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Patent GB-2163374-A (GB)
Title: Machine for casting pistons
Inventor: BORISOV GEORGY PAVLOVICH
IPC: F02F3/00
Filed: 1984-08-25
Abstract: The machine comprises a bed (1) mounting vertically parting half-moulds (4, 5) and mechanisms (3) for fixing the half-moulds and cores. Positioned below the half-moulds (4, 5) in coaxial alignment therewith during pouring operation is a bottom plate (10). The upper end of the bottom plate (10) has a cavity (11) intended for the formation of a piston head portion and a recess (12) intended to receive a piston reinforcing member. The bottom plate (10) is mounted for horizontal reciprocation so as to be brought to a position underneath the half-moulds (4, 5) from a position outside the area of their disposition (Fig. 2). The machine also includes a metal-conducting pipe (18) through which the melt is admitted into the mould. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146647-A (GB)
Title: Thermoplastic synthetic moulding compositions containing UV absorbents
Inventor: BESECKE SIEGMUND
IPC: C08F20/00
Filed: 1984-09-14
Abstract: Thermoplastic synthetic moulding compositions suitable for the production of optically high grade mouldings are prepared from a copolymer which includes units of radically polymerisable monomers which contain in their molecule components giving protection against UV light. The specified monomers include those in which the UV stabilising group is a 2-hydroxyphenyl-benzotriazole, 2-hydroxy-benzophenone, 2-hydroxyacetophenone,  alpha -cyano- beta , beta -diphenyl, hydroxy-containing benzoic acid ester, oxalanilide, p-aminobenzoic acid ester or 6,8-dialkyl-4-oxo-5-chromanyl group.
Patent GB-2151454-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of roasted cocoa and a roaster therefor
Inventor: ROHSTOCK MANFRED
IPC: A23G1/02
Filed: 1984-11-22
Abstract: Roasted cocoa is produced by (a) crushing raw cocoa beans and partially removing the husks, (b) drying the beans to a moisture content of 3-4%, (c) separating the husks from the kernels, (d) comminuting and drying kernels to 2-3% moisture content under vacuum. (e) roasting the kernels in a thin moving layer and (f) cooling the roasted kernels. This produces an evenly roasted cocoa with good aroma. The roasting step may be performed in a cylinder (1) surrounded by a heating jacket (2) divided into three zones. Cocoa is supplied via aperture (6) and is picked up by wiper blades (12) rotating on shaft (11) and the cocoa is distributed as a thin layer on the wall and roasted. The temperature inside the cylinder is measured by sensors (13) and results transmitted to (14) and control (15) which can alter supply of heat to the three zones. The roasted cocoa is discharged at outlet (16) and hot and/or dry air may be supplied via aperture (7) and discharged via outlet (9) with any entrained cocoa being stopped by baffle (17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168262-A (GB)
Title: Filters
Inventor: SELSDON LESLIE DONALD
IPC: B01D35/147
Filed: 1984-12-18
Abstract: An oil filter comprises a housing (111) defining a flow path from inlet (114) to outlet (113) through a fine filter element (119) which is by-passed by a valve (131) or by a permanent opening, said valve or opening presenting no more resistance to flow than the filter element so that only a fraction of the total flow passes through the element. Outlet (113) is arranged on the housing axis. The filter in Fig. 1 is located between a mounting (1) and a conventional full flow coarse filter (9), the oil flowing from second inlet (116) to second outlet (118a) to reach the coarse filter and then returning via outlet (12) to the fine filter. In Fig. 6 (not shown) the coarse and fine filter elements are coaxially located in a single housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172640-A (GB)
Title: Sealing strip
Inventor: PIKE HAROLD WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 1985-03-21
Abstract: A sealing strip, in which each side wall (3,4) is provided with at least one projection (7,8,9,10) at least one of which has in cross-section a neck region (11, 12) and an enlarged head region (13, 14) having an arcuate surface (15, 16) to abut the flange on which it is mounted. The arrangement is such that, an attempt to remove the strip from the flange causes each rolling projection (7,8) to tend to roll into greater interference with the flange, thereby increasing resistance to the removal of the flange. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180230-A (GB)
Title: Composting silo
Inventor: TOLLEMACHE DENYS HERBERT GEORG
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 1985-07-24
Abstract: An aerated and turned silo composting plant has a mainly above ground silo carried by supports above the base. Above the base there is a coal type extractor driven by a motor and running on wheels attached to the sides of the silo or on rails supported from the ground. The silo is fed at one end, with pulverised refuse. This can be extracted by the above mentioned extractor, which feed it onto an elevating conveyor system or elevators, so that at the correct time in it's fermentation it can be returned to the top of the same silo and watered on the way or to the top of any silo and thus proceed to the output end and finally when mature to the compost screening plant. An aeriation system is provided consisting of a central plenum chamber supported by the divisions and the silo walls are perforated so that the air can be blown from the plenum chamber to the outside air or drawn therefrom to the Plenum chamber by suction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167278-A (GB)
Title: Plasma arc torch
Inventor: CAMACHO SALVADOR LUJAN
IPC: B23K10/00
Filed: 1985-11-08
Abstract: A plasma arc torch comprises front and rear coaxially aligned electrodes 14,46, and vortex generating means 28 for generating a vortical flow of gas, such as air, between the two electrodes. A power supply system 70 is cooperatively connected to the two electrodes for generating an arc which is adapted to extend axially from the rear electrode 14 through the vortical flow of gas and to an attachment point located on the front electrode 46. The bore of the front electrode includes a cup-shaped outer end portion which defines a forwardly facing radial shoulder. By proper coordination of the power and gas delivery systems, the arc may be made to attach to the radial shoulder of the front electrode 46, and such that the erosion of the front electrode occurs along an axial direction rather than a radial direction. The vortex generating means 28 also includes means 73 for continuously varying the pressure of the gas delivered between the electrodes, which serves to distribute the arc attachment point and the resulting erosion on each of the electrodes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167614-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for elongate object passing through a barrier
Inventor: MENNELL THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: H01R13/595
Filed: 1985-11-15
Abstract: A clamp for securing an object passing through a barrier comprises first and second clamping elements (1, 2) having respective clamping surfaces (15, 22) facing towards each other; the elements being movable towards each other along rectilinear guide posts (7, 8). Third and fourth clamping elements (3, 4) are each movable perpendicular to the guide posts and have respective clamping surfaces (41, 44) facing towards each other. Cam surfaces (34 to 37) and 39, 40, 45, 46) between adjacent clamping elements and extending at 45 DEG to the guide posts act to cause movement of the third and fourth clamping elements towards each other as the first and second clamping elements are moved towards each other so that an object will be held between the clamping surfaces of all four clamping elements. The clamp is used for sealing cables, pipes and conduits passing through a barrier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-852948-A (GB)
Abstract: 852,948. Rotary distributers. LONG, A. A March 5, 1959, No. 7704/59. Class 38 (5). [Also in Group XXVII] An ignition system for an I.C. engine (see Group XXVII) employs a commutator switch in place of the normal cam-operated contact-breaker. A commutator having segments 14 replaces the cam assembly in a combined breaker/ distributer unit and has paralleled earthing brushes 22 and paralleled live brushes 25 arranged radially so as to produce the required make/break cycle. A known automatic advance linkage and spark distributer are also provided.
Patent GB-2170211-A (GB)
Title: Hot moldings for insecticidal, fungicidal or bactericidal use
Inventor: YAMADE KEIJI
IPC: C08J5/00
Filed: 1986-01-29
Abstract: Hot moldings for insecticidal, fungicidal or bactericidal use comprise a high-molecular material, at least one agricultural chemical having an insecticidal, fungicidal, bactericidal or similar effect, and at least one heat-stabilizing component selected from esters of phosphoric acid, organic acids, and organic acid esters, particularly phthalic acid esters. The last-mentioned ingredient serves to arrest the thermal decomposition of the agricultural chemical during molding and to maintain the residual content of the agricultural chemical in the hot molding at a high level.
Patent GB-2172728-A (GB)
Title: Mains signalling network
Inventor: HEEKS THOMAS RALPH
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 1986-03-20
Abstract: A mains signalling network for a mains power supply line (2) has a controller (10) that controls switching of appliances (3 to 6) connected to the supply line via respective nodes (30 to 60). Each node has a switch by which a code can be set for the node, the controller having a keyboard for addressing the desired node. When a node receives a signal from the controller, the node generates a reply signal along the supply line. The controller generates the signal for controlling the appliance after receipt of the reply signal. If the controller receives signals other than those initiated by the controller, it generates signals to prevent operation of the nodes. Signals from the controller include a code identifying the controller followed by a code identifying a node, whereas reply signals from the nodes include a code identifying that node followed by a code identifying the controller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175739-A (GB)
Title: X-ray generator
Inventor: YU XIANG-RONG
IPC: H01J35/08
Filed: 1986-04-10
Abstract: An X-ray generator with horizontal arrangement for X-ray photoelectron spectrometer includes a four target adjustable, interchangeable, discrete and small cubic target head 10, an interchangeable window frame 9, a double filaments assembly 8, a cryo-reservoir 1, a heat transmitter 6, an ion cleaning chamber 14, and a transporting rod 11. The target head 10 and the window material (21) of the window frame 9 can be cleaned in the ion cleaning chamber 14 and be interchanged outside the vacuum system through the operation of the transporting rod 11 and ultra high vacuum valve 12, without deterioration of the ultra high vacuum in the sample analysis chamber 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174101-A (GB)
Title: Softening and anti-static nonionic detergent composition
Inventor: WIXON HAROLD EUGENE
IPC: C11D1/22
Filed: 1986-04-10
Abstract: The detergency of a nonionic surfactant-cationic fabric softener/antistatic agent composition is significantly increased by the addition of a sulphosuccinamate compound   <IMAGE> where Z is a monovalent salt forming cation, R<4> is H, lower alkyl, carboxy lower alkyl, 1,2-dicarboxy lower alkyl; R<5> is a C10-C22 open chain hydrocarbon group.
Patent GB-2175976-A (GB)
Title: Underwater surface preparation machine
Inventor: DALEY EDWARD
IPC: B24C5/02
Filed: 1986-05-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater surface preparation machine, comprising a means for providing a supply of pressurised gas and preparation medium, and apparatus 3 connectible with the means for directing pressurised gas and/or preparation medium towards a substrate or surface 4 to be prepared, the apparatus having means 5 selectively to emit solely pressurised gas, solely preparation medium, or a mixture of pressurised gas and preparation medium. The apparatus 3 comprises a tubular shield 6, or gun, made of stainless steel, and having an inlet end 7 and an open outlet end 8 adjacent which there are circumferential through holes 9 for relieving back pressure if pressure builds up in the apparatus 3 in use. The inlet end 7 houses means in the form of an inlet nozzle 10 for pressurised gas, usually air, and preparation medium, which is usually a carbide grit, such as silicon carbide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178658-A (GB)
Title: Sustained release tablets and a method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: VINCENT MAURICE WILLIAM
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 1986-07-25
Abstract: A slow release tablet comprising an excipient, one or more active agents, and a polymeric material, is prepared by substantially uniformly distributing the active agent throughout the excipient and the polymeric material, (eg. by melting and mixing) and then forming the mixture into tablets. The excipient may be one or more starches or sugars, the polymeric material is suitably polyvinyl pyrrolidone or polyvinyl chloride.
Patent GB-2197817-A (GB)
Title: Electrical linesman's operating pole
Inventor: PARMENTER ROY VERNON
IPC: H02G1/02
Filed: 1986-11-25
Abstract: An electrical linesman's operating pole for facilitating attachment of a cable clamp (6) to, and detachment of the cable clamp from, an overhead power supply line includes at least two releasably connected pole lengths (1) and a hook 5 (12) for engaging the clamp. The hook (12) which is longitudinally slidable in a first guide (13) is resiliently biassed axially outwardly from the end of the pole. A second guide (18) which intersects the first guide (13), receives part (11) of the cable clamp after engagement of the part (11) with the hook and withdrawal of the hook into the first guide. Engagement of the second guide with the clamp allows the clamp to be screwed onto or off the power line on rotation of the pole. An operating means to draw the hook (12) down into its guide includes a sleeve (19) coupled to an operating rod (20) inside the pole which in turn is coupled to the hook. In use, a cable clamp can be held rigidly by the pole whilst the clamp is being hooked on and off and clamped to and released from an overhead power supply line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201222-A (GB)
Title: Anti-vibration mounting
Inventor: PUMPHREY GORDON LLOYD
IPC: F16F15/027
Filed: 1986-12-04
Abstract: A free standing Anti-Vibration mounting comprises a toroid-supported equipment mounting plate 1 fitted with an equipment securing bolt 3 and incorporating a solid resilient overload or deflation bump stop 2 fitted below the plate 1 and encapsulating the bolt 3. The toroid 6 can be inflatable or a combination of liquids, gases or resilient material can be used to fill the toroid. The mounting can be used as an actuator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184157-A (GB)
Title: Combination lock for windows
Inventor: TALBOT DONALD THOMAS
IPC: E05B37/02
Filed: 1986-12-10
Abstract: A combination lock comprising a body 10 having at least one combination wheel 18, 19 rotatably mounted thereon and a lockable member 30 which can be moved relative to said body 10, the member 30 and wheel or wheels 18, 19 having respective formations 11, 12, 21, 22, 32a thereon such that the member 30 can only be moved relative to the body 10 when said formations 11, 12, 21, 22, 32a are placed in a predetermined position relative to each other; wherein said at least one wheel 18, 19 has a collar 26 preferably of plastics material mounted on its exterior which can be located at any one of a plurality of fixed positions on said wheel, 18, 19 the collar 20 being formed in such a way that it is possible to visually determine when said formations 11, 12, 21, 22, 32a are in said predetermined position. The collar is preferably marked by means of a series of projections which extend axially from the collar and are arranged to overlie an exposed portion of the respective wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184405-A (GB)
Title: Trailers
Inventor: DAWSON GRAHAM STANLEY
IPC: B60T13/26
Filed: 1986-12-19
Abstract: The platform of a trailer, fitted with leading or trailing arm type suspension and having compressible fluid springs acting between the arms and the trailer, rises and falls during loading and unloading. If the brakes are applied there is also fore and aft movement of the platform. These movements are substantially eliminated by providing for deflation of the springs before the brakes are applied. The trailer supply line 2 is pressurised from the tractor (not shown). It opens valve 51, closes valve 55 and maintains the automatic brake off via the relay emergency valve 3. Operation of dump valve 57 allows air under pressure from reservoir 13 to operate valve 26 connecting air springs 22, 23 to atmosphere via valve 51. Removal of pressure from line 2 allows reversion of valve 51 to isolate the air springs and to allow application of the automatic brake. Valve 55 also changes over to allow re-setting of dump valve 57 to permit reversion of valve 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200279-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable bath/shower seat
Inventor: WILLIAMS THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 1987-01-28
Abstract: An adjustable bath/shower seat has seating arms 4 that seat on to the bath and are adjustable to fit any bath. The seat is non slip and has receiving tubes 6 underneath to allow the seating arms to adjust. The adjustable bath/shower seat is designed so that the user can shower without any danger of slipping. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209254-A (GB)
Title: Current minor amplifier with reduced supply voltage sensitivity
Inventor: RUSZNYAK ANDREAS
IPC: G05F3/26
Filed: 1987-08-29
Abstract: A current mirror comprises an input pair of transistors M1A and M1B, an output pair of transistors M2A and M2B and a subsidiary current mirror composed of a first pair of complementary transistors M3A and M3B and a second pair of complementary transistors M4A and M4B. The subsidiary current mirror is powered from a supply voltage VDD and is biased by an input voltage V1 to produce an output voltage which is used to control input and output transistors M1B and M2B so as to maintain them in saturation. With input and output transistors M1A and M2A being controlled by the input voltage V1, the current mirror has reduced sensitivity to supply voltage variation and also has an increased voltage range, being openable with lower supply voltages. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208568-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing electrical circuits in small domestic electrical appliances
Inventor: SCHMIDT WILLI J
IPC: H01R12/70
Filed: 1988-08-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for automating the assembly and wiring of electrical connections in small domestic electrical appliances in which connecting contact members 1, 2, 3 are formed during manufacture of the individual sub-assemblies 6.6''' so that they terminate in a contact plane 4 in the assembled position of the subassemblies. The terminal portions 9 of the members 1, 2, 3 in the plane are electrically connected by means of electrically conductive substances in the form of paste, liquid, fusible material, powder or the like, disposed, for example, in grooves 10 and subsequently hardened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208783-A (GB)
Title: Feed additive for beef cattle etc
Inventor: HOLUB BRUCE JOHN
IPC: A23K1/10
Filed: 1988-08-19
Abstract: Fish meal containing omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids is useful as a feed additive for beef cattle feed.
Patent GB-2215405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vacuum tankers
Inventor: NOLAN TOM
IPC: A01C23/00
Filed: 1989-02-03
Abstract: A vacuum tanker 10 comprises a tank 11 mounted on a chassis 12, the chassis 12 being capable of being releaseably attached to a tractor or other vehicle. A pump means 15 is provided to draw liquid or semi-liquid material into the tank 11 and expel liquid or semi-liquid material out of the tank 11. The tank 11 has an outlet aperture (46) (Figs 3-6) which is selectively openable or closeable. The outlet aperture (46) communicates with a discharge nozzle 41 which projects upwardly, and a splash plate 42 is located above the discharge nozzle 41 and is arranged to cause material emitted from the discharge nozzle 41 to be deflected downwards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228986-A (GB)
Title: Water pressure-controlled valve particularly for heating systems with           sanitary-water production
Inventor: FALAVEGNA WALTER
IPC: F16K37/00
Filed: 1990-02-07
Abstract: Water pressure-controlled valve for heating systems with warm sanitary water production comprising a valve body (1, 2) with inflow (3a) and outflow (3b) channels, mutually connected through a chamber (8) in which a cutoff membrane (7) for the passage between said input and output channels is movable in opposition to preloaded spring means (6), a stem (11) associated with the membrane to actuate microswitches (16, 16a) for switching electric circuits, and a separate duct 9 connected to the outflow channel (3b) and to said chamber (8). The outflow channel (3b) defines a Venturi tube and has means (19, 20) which are adapted to gradually vary the switch on flow-rates of the microswitches and are interposed between the chamber (8) and the Venturi tube (3b) so as to create differential pressures on the cutoff membrane (7) which are proportional to flow-rate values comprised between a preset minimum switch-on flow-rate for the microswitches and the maximum allowed flow-rate.
Patent GB-2241437-A (GB)
Title: Substrate for hard copy communication
Inventor: CRADDOCK DAVID
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 1990-02-28
Abstract: A substrate for hard copy communication, the substrate being charged with an olfactive agent for release to the addressee for stimulating in the addressee a hormonal response associating the stimulus of aggression, threat or dominance with the communication. Suitable agents are steroids and the substrate may be paper coated or impregnated with the agent.
Patent GB-2243277-A (GB)
Title: Microwave oven
Inventor: HAWLEY ARTHUR DEREK
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 1990-04-19
Abstract: The magnetron 1 of a microwave oven is controlled by a microprocessor 4 which includes a non-volatile memory 10 in which the cumulative length of time for which the magnetron has been energised is recorded. This information may then be displayed on the control panel when suitable instructions have been keyed in, or the microprocessor may be so programmed as to compensate for such ageing of the magnetron by automatically increasing cooking times beyond those set.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244081-A (GB)
Title: Door/window barring apparatus
Inventor: CHARLTON KENNETH
IPC: E05C1/04
Filed: 1990-05-17
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a channel-like construction (1 Figure 1) within which two bar members 8 move in opposite directions, which bars can be locked by a key or handle-operated mechanism consisting of handles 7. The ends of the bars are driven into reception enclosures 9, 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235103-A (GB)
Title: Programmable square wave generator
Inventor: CHO DONG-SOO
IPC: G06F1/08
Filed: 1990-08-17
Abstract: In a programmable square wave generator equipped for example in a microcomputer unit, the period of the square wave and the duty cycle can be controlled by a program which compares the value of a pulse width register with the value of a counter. This programmable square wave generator comprises: two pulse width registers 1, 5 for recording the pulse width data, a counter 3, two comparative circuits 2, 4, a pulse generator 6 and a data bus 7. Signals EQI and EQII are produced when the respective comparative circuits indicate agreement and under opposite conditions of the output of the pulse generator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250847-A (GB)
Title: Alarm system networking device
Inventor: HARRIS GRAHAM NEALE
IPC: G08B27/00
Filed: 1990-12-12
Abstract: A device consisting of a transmitter unit and a receiver unit, enabling a number of alarm systems to be networked together by the use of coded radio signals that are transmitted from the transmitter unit of one network node and are received by the receiver units of all other network nodes. The main features of the device are:-   1. Ability to identify the network and node from which an alarm signal originated.   2. Ability to store details of more than one alarm signal. 3. Ability to limit false alarms by including a delay time within signals, allowing time for false alarms to be cancel led before the receiver units are activated. 4. Ability to cancel alarm signal if 'password' code is supplied.