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Patent GB-2121618-A (GB)
Title: Device for ground connection between connector shells
Inventor: GIBOUIN ANDRE CLAUDE DESIRE AL
IPC: H01R13/658
Filed: 1982-11-29
Abstract: To establish good electrical continuity between the outer shells (e.g. 12) of connector elements when mated it is usual to have conductive fingers on one element which engage with the other element when mated. In the present arrangement these fingers (17) are carried on a plate (13) of highly conductive metal which is entrapped between the two half-shells (1 and 2) of the connector element in front of the insulator (3) which carries the contacts (4). The fingers (17) are bent over forwardly from sides of the plate and are inside the front half-shell (12). They are bent over so that their ends touch the inside of the front half-shell (12), the intermediate parts being bowed out. In an alternative arrangement of fingers 17, these are located on the side edges of aperture 14, not at the top and bottom as shown. When two elements are mated, the front half-shell of the other element traps the fingers and presses them into good contact with both elements' front half-shells. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119091-A (GB)
Title: Gas-discharge scale for a measuring instrument
Inventor: BANTIKOV VALENTIN SERGEEVICH
IPC: H01J17/48
Filed: 1983-03-11
Abstract: The gas-discharge scale comprises a front plate (1) having a transparent anode (2) a hermetically sealed to a base plate (3) having at least one row of cathodes (4) serving as the calibration marks of the scale. The cathodes (4) are arranged so that their ends belong to at least four smoothly curved portions (5), the curvature radii of these portions being at least one order of magnitude smaller than the curvature radius of a line 6 interconnecting the termination or endmost points of these portions (5). The endmost calibration marks belonging to the adjacent ones of the portions (5) of a smooth curve receive therebetween a means (7) for transfer of discharge between their cathodes (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123397-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of plants of the family compositae
Inventor: PHARIS RICHARD PERSONS
IPC: A01N43/12
Filed: 1983-05-20
Abstract: Flower formation in plants in the family Compositae, particularly Chrysanthemum is induced by subjecting the plants to treatment with an effective amount of a cytokinin and subjecting the plants to alternating periods of short and long day length.
Patent GB-2122939-A (GB)
Title: Jointed composite articles
Inventor: AIRD PETER JAMES
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1983-06-24
Abstract: A reflector 1 for an antenna is made by forming constituent parts 2, 3, 4 thereof separately on a single mould tool so that the adjoining edge regions have a common surface profile, precisely aligning said formed constituent parts in edge-to-edge relationship and then bonding them together to form a composite article having a substantially smooth and continuous surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131675-A (GB)
Title: Process for the treatment of vegetable seeds
Inventor: DECKX MARCEL
IPC: A23N17/00
Filed: 1983-11-15
Abstract: A mass of seeds of different species is introduced into a chamber, in which the mass is malaxated in such a manner that the seeds are subjected to mutual friction at low speed and for a period of time sufficient for the seeds in the mass to become clean and polished, without being damaged, and the particles formed by the mutual friction of the seeds are removed during their malaxation, the process being discontinuous. The malaxator used may comprise vat 1 containing shaft 4 on which are mounted two series of vanes 5 and 6, vanes 7 to 11 being directed along shaft 4 in a counterclockwise direction and vanes 12 to 17 being directed in a clockwise direction. Other orientations of the vanes may be employed. Shaft 4 is rotated at e.g. 15 to 50 r.p.m., the mass of seeds being supplied through opening 23 and the residues formed being removed through aspiration conduit 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152921-A (GB)
Title: Cement-based adhesive compositions
Inventor: JONES ALAN DAVID
IPC: C04B28/04
Filed: 1984-01-24
Abstract: A cement-based adhesive and pointing mortar composition in dry mix form, comprises a hydraulic cement (15-50 wt%), an aggregate, (50-80 wt%) polyvinyl acetate powder (1-5 wt%) and a high swelling clay in an amount of from 1 to 10% by weight of the composition. The composition is suitable for fixing tiles such as stone facings and brickslips to surfaces such as walls and floors and as a pointing mortar for pointing the tile joints.
Patent GB-2139334-A (GB)
Title: A method of making an ice product
Inventor: NELSON KENNETH L
IPC: F25C1/04
Filed: 1981-03-04
Abstract: A method of making an ice product employs a combined evaporator and ice form assembly comprising an evaporator 100, heat transfer means 110, heat insulating material 120 moulded around evaporator 100 and means 110 and defining at least the outer marginal portions of an open-sided water receiving recess having a concave surface, whereby to produce an ice product having a first side generally complementary in shape to said surface and an opposed second side substantially identical to said first side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139335-A (GB)
Title: An ice product
Inventor: NELSON KENNETH L
IPC: F25C5/10
Filed: 1981-03-04
Abstract: An ice product having improved liquid displacement characteristics and of a configuration which provides for splash resistance and resistance to bridging between adjacently stored products has a pair of opposed, substantially symmetrical convex outer surfaces 164, 166, each of said outer surfaces being substantially continuous and arcuate in both lateral and transverse cross-section, said outer surfaces intersecting with one another along first and second pairs of generally parallel and non-planar edges, said edges defining a square, said outer surfaces being substantially the only surfaces of said ice block, said parallel edges and said symmetrical outer surfaces being substantially free from concave surfaces and from flat surfaces, whereby when a plurality of said ice blocks are nested together at least a substantial portion of said ice blocks are capable only of substantially point contact with adjacent ice blocks.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156562-A (GB)
Title: Intruder alarm system
Inventor: BEST DAVID
IPC: G08B13/00
Filed: 1984-03-23
Abstract: In an intruder alarm of the kind wherein a delay is imposed between the operation of an arming control and the time at which arming actually takes place, which delay is intended to allow an operator to evacuate the protected environment; there is provided an override switch 20 whereby the delay can be terminated and the armed state achieved at once. This obviates the necessity of the operator having to wait outside the protected environment until the delay has expired in order to establish whether the apparatus has been successfully armed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140505-A (GB)
Title: Injector for fuel-injection equipment
Inventor: NORABERG JOHN
IPC: F02M63/00
Filed: 1984-03-30
Abstract: An injector needle 8 is subjected, jointly with a by-pass piston 16 to a bias load in the valve-closing direction applied by a spring 9. The injector needle 8 and the by-pass piston 16 are displaced by the fuel pressure in opposition to the spring loading when a certain pressure level is exceeded resulting, in the first instance, in fuel injection and then a sudden increase in the piston surface area to which fuel pressure is applied and in the opening-up of a storage volume. By appropriate co-ordination of the surface areas of the injector needle 8 and the by-pass piston 16 exposed to fuel-pressure, the start of the opening stroke of the by-pass piston 16 is shifted in time relative to that of the injector needle 8 so that the needle 8 temporarily closes the orifice while the pressure builds up. A longer fuel flow-path 40,41,44 is provided for the piston 16 than the corresponding path 33,34,35 for needle-lifting to achieve a delayed response during pilot injection at higher engine speeds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159143-A (GB)
Title: Lightweight aggregate
Inventor: WALKER BRYAN JAMES
IPC: C04B18/02
Filed: 1984-04-12
Abstract: Lightweight aggregate for use in the building industry is produced by pelletising or granulating pulverised fuel ash or other siliceous material with a binder comprising comminuted lime in an amount less than 5% by weight based on the weight of the mixture of lime and siliceous material and curing the pellets or granules at a temperature within the range of from 35 DEG C to 100 DEG C in an atmosphere saturated with water vapour. The lime must be comminuted and may be mixed with a part of the siliceous material and comminuted by impact with the particles of siliceous materials before being mixed with the remainder thereof.
Patent GB-2144482-A (GB)
Title: A safe door locking unit
Inventor: HAMBER HENRY HUGH
IPC: E05C9/06
Filed: 1984-07-05
Abstract: A locking plate 6 is rotatable about a shaft P and is provided with peripheral slots 9 engageable by pins 12 of respective bolts 10. The slots 9 have an arcuate first portion 9' centred on the shaft P which thus extends at right angles to the direction of movement of the bolts 10, so preventing an inwards force on the bolts 10 causing the plate 6 to rotate and allow withdrawal of all the bolts from their locking position. Locking means are provided to effect rotation of the plate 6 and preventing such rotation when the locking means of locked. This locking means may include a conventional locking bolt carrying a pin which engages a slot in the locking plate to cause rotation of the plate on extension of the bolt, or a lockable control knob may be provided to cause rotation of the plate 6. The casing is preferably square in section, a bolt being provided on each side of the square.
Patent GB-2162740-A (GB)
Title: Support brackets
Inventor: BUST MARTIN
IPC: A47K10/10
Filed: 1984-07-18
Abstract: A towel rail support consists of a bracket 9 with a fixing arm 10 and projecting arm 13, and a bar 3 carrying the rails 1. The bar 3 can be screwed direct to a wall, or can be attached to the arm 13 either parallel or perpendicular to the latter. The arm 13 and bar 3 are shaped to locate them in either relative position and are held together by a screw. The support enables the towel rails 1 to be oriented horizontally side by side regardless of the orientation of the supporting surface to which the bar 3 or bracket arm 10 is attached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163207-A (GB)
Title: Clip
Inventor: FERGUSON EDWARD HARRY FREDERIC
IPC: F16B2/24
Filed: 1984-07-20
Abstract: A clip for limiting movement of a tubular member relative to a support, the clip comprising a base 12 having an inner end 16 adapted for insertion into one end of the tubular member, means for engaging the tubular member to resist removal of the base therefrom and a tongue 14 projecting generally perpendicularly from the outer end of the base configured to limit movement of the tubular member relative to a support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148500-A (GB)
Title: Method for measuring concentration of CaCO3 in slurries
Inventor: ONIZUKA MASAKAZU
IPC: G01N31/00
Filed: 1984-08-09
Abstract: A method for continuously measuring a concentration of CaCO3 in slurries comprising CaCO3 comprises continuously sampling a given amount of the slurry, feeding the sampled slurry into an agitated continuous reactor container which is isolated from the outside air, keeping the slurry in the reactor container at a temperature of at least 50 DEG C, adding sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid to adjust the pH to below 4, blowing air into the slurry in the reactor container, withdrawing from the reactor container CO2, produced by the reaction between CaCO3 and the acid, by entrainment with the air, and calculating a concentration of CaCO3 in the slurry from the concentration of CO2 in the withdrawn gas, the amount of the sampled slurry and the flow rate of the blown air.
Patent GB-2147154-A (GB)
Title: Electric coupler
Inventor: HEATON ANDREW JAMES
IPC: H01R13/527
Filed: 1984-09-20
Abstract: An electric coupler (1) for use in mines and quarries comprising a plastics housing (14); a metal head (2) at one end of the housing; at least two tubes (3) of electrically insulating material secured in the head; an electric contact (4) positioned within each tube; an opening at the other end of the housing through which an electric cable (6) passes, each conductor (5) of the cable being electrically connected to one of the contacts; and clamping means (10) positioned within the housing, and electrically connected to the head, for clamping the wire armouring (9) of the cable; the voids (17) within the housing being filled with a hard-setting resinous insulating compound inserted through an aperture (18) in the housing after the coupler has been assembled, and which hardens to form a weatherproof coupler. A screening mesh (34, Fig. 2 not shown) may extent round the joints between the contacts and the conductors inside the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150058-A (GB)
Title: A method for the manufacture of a toothed tool for precision machining gear wheels
Inventor: SPENSBERGER JOHANN
IPC: B23F21/03
Filed: 1984-10-01
Abstract: Toothed wheel-type and similar tools with CBN-coated tooth flanks, for precision machining the tooth flanks in particular of tempered gear wheels, are ground or lapped so that the CBN grain edges 33, which are thus produced in the CBN layer, all lie on the desired flank shape 32. In this way, improved surface qualities of the workpiece are achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152720-A (GB)
Title: Automated system for conducting transit fare transactions
Inventor: CAIN JOHN E
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 1984-12-05
Abstract: An automated system for conducting a transit fare transaction includes a ticket acceptor 18 which, during a fare transaction, receives the ticket 22 moved manually in the direction of arrow 23, reads, 10, the fare information stored on it, and writes, 12, and verifies, 16, cancelled fare information on it. During the transaction, a processor 24 calculates a cancelled fare value on the basis of the read fare information and a predetermined transaction value. A transaction may include a route transfer, a zone transfer, or a peak hour ride by a patron having a special fare ticket. The processor also includes a routine which prevents a predetermined type of ticket from being used to conduct more than one transaction with the same acceptor within a predetermined period of time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154493-A (GB)
Title: Punching machine for perforating or cutting out small containers
Inventor: GRANGIER HUBERT
IPC: B21D45/00
Filed: 1985-02-22
Abstract: A punching machine comprises a 4 die-supporting table, tooling consisting of a punch 10 actuated by a jack for cooperation with the die 9, and a stripping device 22, which is mounted movably on the head 4 of the punching machine independently of the punch 10, and is capable of displacement by means of lever 30, independently of the punch 10, between an idling position in which it leaves a wide free passage between the die 9 and the lower face of the stripping device for insertion of the work and a working position in which it forms with the die 9 a gap at least equal to the thickness of the material to be punched. The lever 30 also moves a transparent protective casing 32 between idling and working positions. Means are also provided to attach the stripping device immovably to the shank of the jack when the latter is retracted upwardly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175207-A (GB)
Title: Implantable electrophoretic pumps
Inventor: RIZK NABIL IBRAHAM
IPC: A61M5/142
Filed: 1985-05-20
Abstract: An implantable electrophoretic pump for ionic drugs comprises a reservoir (56) provided with a filler opening (50) and a discharge opening (74) having a diffusion membrane and a pair of associated electrodes. A battery (60) and electronic components (58) provide for energizing the electrodes so as to effect ion transfer of the ionic drugs into other portions of the patient's body through the voltage induced between the two electrodes. The pump is particularly useful for ionic drugs such as insulin, blood thinners and antibiotics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159465-A (GB)
Title: Generating droplets by heating
Inventor: ABE TSUTOMU
IPC: B41J2/05
Filed: 1985-05-24
Abstract: Generating droplets by heating a liquid jet recorder having an electro-thermal energy transducer used to heat liquid upon application of an electrical signal to form a flying droplet has a discharge signal generating unit for causing the electro-thermal energy transducer to discharge the droplet; and a heating signal generating unit for generating a high frequency electrical signal to be applied to said electro-thermal energy transducer within a range insufficient for discharging of the droplet. If the recorder has not been used for a first time period, the heating signal not causing droplet ejection is applied to condition the ink. If the recorder has not been used for a second, longer, period, droplets are also discharged but not used for printing, thus ejecting ink whose composition may have changed by evaporation.
Patent GB-2160400-A (GB)
Title: Radiant heater
Inventor: MCWILLIAMS JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 1985-05-31
Abstract: An electric heater for a glass ceramic top (6) cooker comprises a base layer (1) of thermal insulation material such as ceramic fibre or a microporous thermal insulation, a source of infra-red radiation such as an infra-red lamp (3, 4) and a reflector (7) which is positioned so as to reflect infra-red radiation emitted by the source towards the layer of thermal insulation material. The reflector (7) may be a specular reflector such as a coating of a reflecting metal deposited internally or externally of the source of infra-red radiation or may be a diffuse reflector such as a layer of fine particulate alumina deposited on to the external surface of the source of infra-red radiation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183772-A (GB)
Title: A fastening clip
Inventor: WELLS ANDREW
IPC: F16B12/14
Filed: 1985-12-02
Abstract: A fastening clip (14) for fastening together two panels (10,11) to define a corner section (e.g. of a drawer) therebetween, comprises two arms (1,2) which are connected together and which are disposed relative to each other at an angle corresponding to the angle defined by the said corner section. The arm (1) comprises an integral peg (4) which extends outwardly from the arm (1) to be received in a hole (15) provided in the inner surface of the panel (11) to secure the fastening clip (14) thereto. The other arm (2) can be releasably fastened to the other panel (10) by means of a screw (8) passing at an angle through a hole 7 in the panel (10). The peg (4) has a barb (6) and a groove (5) in order to anchor the peg (4) in the hole (15).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194326-A (GB)
Title: A cabinet
Inventor: TAYLOR GORDON AUSTIN
IPC: H05K5/06
Filed: 1986-05-09
Abstract: A cabinet eg for electronic or communication equipment comprises a sealed enclosure 2 which is connected by an unrestricted tube 15 to an expandable synthetic plastics material envelope 16 to allow access of air in the enclosure to the envelope. Expansion and contraction of air in the enclosure is accommodated by the flexible envelope in an airtight manner. This enables the atmosphere to be maintained at an acceptable level of humidity and cleanliness. An hermetically sealable door may be provided and dessicant placed in the cabinet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175456-A (GB)
Title: Electrical consumer unit
Inventor: BIRKEDALE GRAHAM
IPC: H02B1/40
Filed: 1986-05-15
Abstract: An electrical consumer unit is in the form of a rectangular box having removable, shorter side walls (13) and fixed longer side walls (11, 12), Each fixed side wall is extended through 90 DEG  at both its ends to provide guide portions (21). At each corner of the unit are respective upstanding ribs (26). Opposite pairs of guide portion (21) and rib (26) form means to locate respective thickened portions at the ends of a side wall (13) to hold the side wall in place between the portions (21). The wall can then only be removed by sliding it clear of the location means. If a side wall (13) is removed from two such units, the units can be placed in contact along their respective open sides and connected together to form a larger composite unit by the use of confection means (35) in the form of flanged channel members engaging guide portions (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191537-A (GB)
Title: Two-stroke engine with piston and valve controlled exhaust
Inventor: PROKOPIUS JOSEF PETR
IPC: F01L7/12
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: The exhaust port closing and opening is controlled dually by means of the top edge of the engine piston 1 (for the opening) and by an additional device, for example a rotary valve 6, (for the closing), so that an asymmetrical timing of the exhaust port 12 is obtained. The additional device may be a sliding valve and the rotary valve 6 may be driven from the crankshaft through gears, a chain or a belt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177300-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for drying nail polish
Inventor: CUMMINS PAMELA ROBIN
IPC: A45D29/18
Filed: 1986-06-27
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for drying nail polish applied to either the fingernails or the toenails comprises a nichrome coiled wire element 20 situated downstream of fan 22 for blowing air onto support 12 for the fingers or toes. The element 20 is actuated to heat the air stream from fan 22 cyclically according to a preselected pattern governed by a first timer so that the air stream temperature is controlled to avoid overheating of the nail polish and surrounding fingers/toes whilst still achieving optimum drying conditions. A second embodiment has two heaters actuated alternatively according to a preheated pattern. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178860-A (GB)
Title: Testing equipment for printed circuit boards
Inventor: BISHOP ALAN MARTIN
IPC: G01R1/073
Filed: 1986-07-22
Abstract: A fixture for automatic testing equipment for printed circuit board which comprises two parts. The first part 1,5-12, connects directly to the equipment and is rather bulky but is adapted for use with all circuit boards of similar size and circuit packing density. The second part connects to the first part and is adapted for use with a certain type of circuit board. In use this one universal fixture (the first part) will be used for similar sized circuit boards whilst a number of the personalised fixtures will be used according to the type of circuit board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180999-A (GB)
Title: Brush gear for an electric motor
Inventor: MABUCHI TAKAICHI
IPC: H01R39/39
Filed: 1986-09-26
Abstract: A brush for an electric motor has a brush arm 2 which includes a brush contact portion 6 formed of a resilient material adapted for electrical contact with the commutator of an electric motor in a configuration in which the brush arm 2 is resiliently bent. The brush arm 2 also includes a terminal portion 3 which has a terminal lead portion 8 for electrical connection of the brush in an external electric circuit. A base portion b of the brush arm and the terminal portion are coupled together in overlapped relation. The brush arm is provided with slits 11 in the base portion whereby to extend the effective length 7 of the brush arm. The end portion of the base may be bent to allow slots 11 to be extended further towards the edge of the base (Fig. 6, 7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190415-A (GB)
Title: Fire protection door or window assembly
Inventor: MULLER WILHELM KARL
IPC: E06B3/263
Filed: 1987-04-23
Abstract: The assembly comprises a first fixed frame (1) and a second, movable frame (4) respective spaced strips of heat-swellable material (9, 10) are mounted at the facing end faces (7, 8) of the frames such that the material swells to fill the gap (15) when heated. <IMAGE>