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Patent GB-2133978-A (GB)
Title: Ball-shaped caster with two wheels
Inventor: HARLANG BENT
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 1983-06-10
Abstract: A castor with two wheels and ball-shaped appearance has vertical wheels (11) placed on a common axle (7) fixed in a body (5), said axle having at each end an annular recess (16) co-operating with an annular bead in the wheel hub (14) for securing the wheels (11). In one embodiment, without a wheel guard, the body (5) has a cylindrical surface (9) in line with the treads (12) of the wheels (11). In another embodiment with a guard, the cylindrical surface (9) is omitted, and the body (5) instead is fitted with guideways co-operating with internal guides in the ball-shaped guard which also has an opening in the shape of a bushing fitting down over a tower-like projection (10) of a pivot pin bearing (8) which displacedly in respect of the wheel axle (7) is fitted into the body (5). In the described embodiments, the number of single components is brought, down to a minimum, and the castor can be assembled or dismantled without the use of tools. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268016-A (GB)
Title: Optical communication system
Inventor: GALLAGHER PAUL
IPC: H04B10/00
Filed: 1983-08-25
Abstract: An optical communications system for enabling short- range communication between two stations, which may be relatively movable stations such as helicopters, comprises on each helicopter 10 (Fig. 2) a directional optical transmitter 11 coupled to a sight 10' steerable in azimuth by an operator and an array of (e.g. eight) optical receivers (12) arrayed about the helicopter in housings 15-18 and having fields of view defining communication sectors, the adjacent sectors being contiguous or slightly overlapping in azimuth. The receivers are connected to sector selection means 26 (Fig. 4) for determining on a continuous basis the sector containing the strongest signal, identifying the sector to the sight operator and passing the signal from that sector to a speech (or other) decoder. The communication link is established by a first helicopter transmitting a coded signal to a second identified by the sight operator. The receiving helicopter determines in which of its communication sectors the signal is received and a verification code is transmitted into that sector, the first helicopter on receipt of this verifying the connection and permitting messages to be passed. The transmitter may alternatively take the form of a plurality of fixed transmitters housed with the receivers enabling transmission into one or more sectors by choice of transmitter rather than physical rotation of a single transmitter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132346-A (GB)
Title: Dilution pipetter
Inventor: KADOTA TOSHIMI
IPC: G01N1/38
Filed: 1983-09-28
Abstract: A dilution pipetter comprises a diluent sucking line 2, a sample probe 3 for sucking and discharging a liquid sample, a diluent discharging probe 4 disposed adjacent to the sample probe, a plunger pump 13 of smaller plunger diameter selectively communicable with the diluent sucking line 2 or with the sample probe 3 by a first switching means 5, and a plunger pump 8 of larger plunger diameter selectively communicable with the diluent sucking line 2, the sample probe 3 or the diluent discharging probe 4 by a second switching means 12. The dilution pipetter is useful, for example, as an element of a clinical chemistry analyzer for carrying out a number of reactions with a small quantity of a liquid sample, such as serum of warm blooded animals, including humans. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132171-A (GB)
Title: Flexible bulk container
Inventor: HARDMAN SYDNEY
IPC: B65D88/16
Filed: 1983-12-16
Abstract: A flexible bulk container comprises a base and a wall structure (1 to 4) of flexible material extending upwardly from the base. Formed in the wall structure are a plurality of pockets (13 to 16) extending continuously between the top and bottom of the container. A plurality of lifting loops (9 to 12) are provided at the top of the container, each end of each lifting loop being secured to the wall structure in the area of a pocket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152965-A (GB)
Title: Plasterer's angle bead for arch
Inventor: WOODIER JOHN L
IPC: E04F13/04
Filed: 1984-01-17
Abstract: A steel wire 13 directly off a reel is placed along an open curved bead 12 of an expanded metal mesh (10) to form an arris 15 against which plaster can be applied for form an arch 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137355-A (GB)
Title: Tensioned-wire straight edge apparatus having compensation for the properties of the material of the tensioned wire system
Inventor: MEISTER GERHARD
IPC: G01B7/00
Filed: 1984-01-27
Abstract: A tensioned-wire straight edge apparatus, for use as a straightness and evenness standard in precision measuring technology and in manufacture, includes a stretched tensioned-wire system (11) which comprises a plurality of thin ferromagnetic wires scanned by means of inductive scanning systems (5,6). The wire system includes a locally defined permanent-magnetic mark (21) produced by magnetization. An adjusting member (4) for adjusting the scanning systems (5,6) to the location where the scanning output signal is invariant with respect to fluctuations of permeability, is provided on a carrier (3) receiving the scanning systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136259-A (GB)
Title: Electrically heat-recoverable article
Inventor: DOUCET JOZEF GUSTAAF ALBERT
IPC: B29C33/20
Filed: 1984-03-01
Abstract: A wrap-around heat-recoverable sleeve (1) suitable for providing environmental protection around pipes or cables (24) has self-contained electrical heating means powered through closure members (2,3) of the sleeve.
Patent GB-2158871-A (GB)
Title: Casement window stay
Inventor: WHITE PAUL STEPHEN
IPC: E05C17/18
Filed: 1984-05-17
Abstract: The stay comprises a bracket (10) adapted to be secured to the casement frame, an arm (11) articulated to the bracket, and a retaining member (12) adapted to be secured to the fixed frame of the window. The arm comprises a moulded plastics component provided with formations (18) in the form of apertures extending therethrough, and an extruded metal component (16) secured to the plastics component and closing the apertures at their upper ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145046-A (GB)
Title: Automated system for supplying packing material on manufacturing and/or packing lines
Inventor: MATTEI RICCARDO
IPC: B65G61/00
Filed: 1984-07-10
Abstract: The system is for supplying packing material 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 on manufacturing and/or packing lines (1), in particular, cigarette manufacturing and packing lines, and wherein the system provides for the use of at least one store 14 for more than one type of packing material, and at least one truck fitted with an arm (32 Fig. 2 not shown) for taking hold of the packing material and supplying it to operating machines on the said lines (1). The truck 24 travels along rail routes determined by a computer connected to the said operating machines. The routes may alternatively be defined by magnetic floor level tracks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163020-A (GB)
Title: Light powered radio
Inventor: OSMOND LEONARD DAVID
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 1984-08-10
Abstract: A radio is powered by solar energy via cells 1, the cells being mounted to the case 9 allowing directional rotation of cells by means of pivot. The solar panel can be used as a volume control by rotating the panel cells 1 away from the light. Rechargeable batteries may be connected with the solar cells using a diode and a resistance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145661-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article with internal wicking means
Inventor: NESS IRVING STANLEY
IPC: A61F13/534
Filed: 1984-08-23
Abstract: An absorbent article comprising at least two discrete superabsorbent layers 12 and a wicking means 14 extending about and between the suparabsorbent layers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153670-A (GB)
Title: A stable pharmaceutical composition for treating ketosis containing propylene glycol
Inventor: MAGYAR KAROLY
IPC: A61K33/06
Filed: 1985-01-04
Abstract: The pharmaceutical composition for treating ketosis comprises 50 to 80 per cent by weight of calcium propionate, 1 to 15 percent by weight of dextrose, 2 to 20 percent by weight of propylene glycol and 0.1 to 3 per cent by weight of additives, wherein the propylene glycol is bound to a solid carrier consisting of magnesium oxide, magnesium carbonate, magnesium peroxide and/or silica and the amount of the carrier ranges from 33 to 300 per cent by weight, calculated on the propylene glycol. The composition may also contain B vitamins, mineral salts e.g. Cu, Zn, Mn and Co salts, nicotinamide, tripelenamine HCl, and/or amino acids.
Patent GB-2152911-A (GB)
Title: Container discharge apparatus
Inventor: MCRAE DOUGLAS CHARLES
IPC: B65G65/23
Filed: 1985-01-14
Abstract: A container discharge apparatus 19 provides a previously open-topped box 25 with a two-part lid 3,6. In operation, the apparatus is used to lift and invert the box 25 over a hopper (not shown) and the moving part 6 of the lid is withdrawn behind the fixed part 3 to provide an opening through which the contents of the box will discharge into the hopper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173503-A (GB)
Title: Purification of insulin
Inventor: SLONINA PETER
IPC: C07K14/625
Filed: 1985-04-12
Abstract: A process for the purification of insulin using a weakly acid cation exchanger preferably with a hydrophobic matrix is provided. Fractionation of the insulin is obtained by step-wise or continuous alteration of the concentration of the solvent in the acid pH range.
Patent GB-2158936-A (GB)
Title: Latent heat storage device
Inventor: MATTHEWS ANDREW JAMES
IPC: F28D20/02
Filed: 1985-05-15
Abstract: A latent heat storage device comprises an enclosure containing a phase change material capable of prolonged supercooling. A nucleation port (24) is provided with a penetrable seal (25,2) that is punctured by a hollow needle (5) which carries seed crystals. Nucleation is induced by contact between the crystals in the tip of the needle and the supercooled phase change material. Material lost from the tip of the needle may be replaced by crystallised phase change material from within the enclosure. For long shelf life a prime charging with a wax, suspending agent and crystal nucleator mixture is provided. Once discharged the device is preferably recharged by way of an electrical heater included in the bag.
Patent GB-2172873-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle body
Inventor: TIDD HECTOR
IPC: B60P3/20
Filed: 1985-06-14
Abstract: A road goods vehicle body 10 is divided by a horizontal partition 22 into upper and lower compartments. Either or both compartments may be sub-divided into sub-compartments by part or full height vertical dividers 28, 30, 32, 34 which may be retractable. Preferably at least some of the dividers are thermally insulating and at least some of the compartments or sub-compartments can be environmentally controlled independently others. Preferably the compartments have guide means and drive means for movable load carrying units used to carry load items within the vehicle body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168119-A (GB)
Title: A master cylinder
Inventor: ECKHART RUDIGER
IPC: F16D25/12
Filed: 1985-10-03
Abstract: In order to reduce the space required for installing the master cylinder (1) of a hydraulic system and for reducing the number of seals in the cylinde, a protective cap (9) constructed as a bellows simultaneously forms a secondary seal by being sealingly joined at one end to the cylinder and at the other end to a piston rod (6) of a piston (3) in the cylinder. In a further development of the invention, the bellows (9) is surrounded by a guard (18) which limits the return motion of the piston (3) and the piston rod (6) respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166813-A (GB)
Title: Tapered roller bearing assembly
Inventor: WREN FREDERICK JAMES
IPC: F16H57/021
Filed: 1985-11-06
Abstract: A tapered roller bearing assembly, particularly for the pilot position in automotive gearboxes, in which the cage 17 is provided, adjacent the large end faces of the rollers 16 with a ring portion 27 which defines an outwardly-facing surface 21 which is urged against the tapered outer raceway 14 of the bearing to thereby form an oil seal which acts to allow oil to collect in an annular space 18. The large end faces of the rollers pass through this space and are thereby lubricated. The surface 21 may be plain or may be embossed with an oil-retaining pattern, two examples of which are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171007-A (GB)
Title: Device for beds for turning of patients
Inventor: PEDERSEN CHRISTIAN BUUS
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1985-06-19
Abstract: A bed, particularly a hospital or a nursing home bed, which comprises a sheet (1) arranged between two rollers with two opposite sides or end portions of the sheet each being wound around one of the two rollers, and where a drive means is associated with each of the rollers serving to rotate the single rollers to wind the sheet from one roller to the other particularly as to provide a turning of a person laying on the sheet. To achieve a reduced nursing staff help during leaving and entering the bed the sheet rollers (4) at each of their ends are bearing supported (5, 6) on stanchions (7, 8) which are provided with at least one hinge means (9) enabling a lifting and lowering of the bearing supports (5, 6) by being turned around the hinge means (9). The hinge means (9) may be combined with a slidable locking mechanism comprising a locking brick (16) able to be held in position by means of a gripping or fixation means (12). The single stanchions (7, 8) or both of them may be of the telescopic kind.
Patent GB-2172097-A (GB)
Title: Multipurpose lamp
Inventor: CRISP DAVID JOHN
IPC: F21L4/00
Filed: 1986-03-07
Abstract: A lamp comprises a torch (10) and lantern (20), each having their own batteries and removably secured together by catch means (31, 32). The torch has a beam reflector (12) and flashing warning light (18) at opposite ends separately controlled by switches (16, 17). The lantern is turned on by rotating a lamp housing 21 in a rectangular frame 22 to reveal the diffusing lens 23 of the lantern. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172936-A (GB)
Title: Fan having individually mounted blades
Inventor: HATHAWAY BRIAN ANTHONY
IPC: F04D29/34
Filed: 1986-03-20
Abstract: A fan has an electric motor (1) with a central stator (2) and an external rotor (3). A radial flange (5) projects from the rotor and has tapped holes (7) disposed around it. Each impeller blade (10) is mounted separately on top of the flange by means of a locating ring (20) having apertures (23, 24 Figure 2 not shown) which receive studs projecting from the upper surface of each blade root mount (11). Screws (30) extend through the locating ring (20) and blade root mounts (11), and are screwed into the tapped holes (7) in the flange (5). The blades (10) may be made by extruding and subsequent twisting, and may be of fibreglass-reinforced plastics or aluminium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192328-A (GB)
Title: Optical inspection device
Inventor: TAYLOR ROBERT ERNEST
IPC: G01P1/00
Filed: 1986-07-10
Abstract: An optical inspection device 14 attachable over opening 16 in duct 10 comprises a pane 18 of transparent material e.g. glass located in a recess of housing 22, the pane being slidable from one end of the recess to the other e.g. by means of compressed air, and wiper blades 34 mounted in the housing adjacent opening 16 to clean the pane as it is moved thereacross. Each wiper blade may comprise two lips spaced from each other and cleaning fluid may be introduced into the gap therebetween. The optical inspection device may be used with a device 12 e.g. a laser anemometer which is used to measure the velocity of a gas stream flowing in duct 10, light from the laser being reflected from particles in the gas stream, the time taken for a particle to travel between two laser beams being measured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193906-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for separating a substance floating on liquid
Inventor: CHAN DIK KONG
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 1986-08-18
Abstract: An apparatus for separating a substance, such as oil, floating on a liquid, such as soap, from the liquid comprises a container divided by partitions 11 into a plurality of compartments 12, 13, 14 which are interconnected by inverted U-shaped tubes 15 which extend through the partitions 11 and which have their ends located close to the floor of the container. In use liquid flows from compartment 12 into compartment 13 and then into compartment 14 through the tubes 15, and any oil floating on the surface is not transferred with the liquid. The liquid exits through an inlet 18. The lower ends of the tubes are differently spaced from the floor of the container as shown. The tubes 15 extending through adjacent partitions are staggered laterally of the container (Fig. 1). The apparatus is of plastic or stainless steel and demountable for cleaning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180217-A (GB)
Title: Containers for hydraulic fluids
Inventor: ABEL HUGH
IPC: B65D33/38
Filed: 1986-09-12
Abstract: A container for hydraulic fluid consists of a closed flexible bag 2 for containing the fluid, and an outlet fitting for dispensing fluid from the bag 2. The material of the bag 2 is such that it prevents water from penetrating it, and the outlet fitting includes a flexible tube 8 which may be secured in a bung 6 in a sleeve 4 attached to the bag 2. The flexible tube 8 is preferably sealed closed at its end 10 remote from the bag 2 during storage. A clamp 12 seals the flexible tube 8 when the end 10 has been cut off to dispense fluid. The bag 2 is preferably located within a protective box, the bag 2 collapsing as fluid is dispensed from it through tube 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181458-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for an axially symmetric chemical vapor deposition reactor
Inventor: JOHNSON WAYNE L
IPC: C23C16/455
Filed: 1986-10-06
Abstract: A reactor for chemical vapor deposition as illustrated in Fig. 2 has axial symmetry and the gas carrying the deposition materials is constrained to flow over the substrate with generally axial symmetry by means of a device 70 having a surface facing and substantially parallel to the substrate surface which has a multiplicity of apertures 74 for permitting the release of the gas with a generally uniform flow toward the substrate 10. Radiant heating lamps (50), above and below the substrate, provide uniform radiant heating for maintaining a uniform temperature during the deposition process on the substrate. The substrate (10) is supported on a pedestal (80) capable of adjusting the distance between the substrate and the region from which the gas, carrying the deposition materials is introduced. The pedestal can be rotated to provide additional uniformity of gas flow and heating with respect to the substrate surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197583-A (GB)
Title: A support frame
Inventor: MALLORIE JOHN HOWARD
IPC: A47G7/04
Filed: 1986-10-24
Abstract: A support frame for plants or the like comprising a frame defining first and second vertically spaced support members 3, 4, 5, 6, and a sling 7, 8, 9 opposite ends of which are connected to respective ones of the support members. The length of the sling is greater than the spacing between the support members such that the sling forms a loop suitable for supporting an article such as a shelf or plant container 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182299-A (GB)
Title: Regulating spacing of articles on conveyors
Inventor: CRAWFORD DONALD C
IPC: B65G43/08
Filed: 1986-10-28
Abstract: An article feeder takes randomly spaced articles and places these articles in proper spacing and timing for transfer to a wrapping machine without the use of tie downs or guide rails.A plurality off/at belt conveyors connected in series open or close gaps between adjacent articles and deliver the articles at proper phase and proper velocity to flights of a conveyor of a wrapping machine. A computer monitors the articles to provide synchronisation of individual conveyor belts and between the feeder and the wrapping machine. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2185458-A (GB)
Title: Gripper mechanism
Inventor: MCGUIRE THOMAS COCHRANE
IPC: B25J15/10
Filed: 1986-11-24
Abstract: A gripper mechanism for use with a robot is arranged to withdraw items, preferably printed circuit boards 10, from a stack by using a solenoid actuated gripper 16 to grip the front edge of the item and then moving the gripper in a direction parallel to the plane of the item. The item is then supported on surfaces carried by a pair of lateral grippers 34,36, and the three grippers are then moved simultaneously relative to each other to position the item accurately with respect to the mechanism. Correct orientation of the item is ensured by engaging one of the opposed lateral sides at a single point 50, and the other at two spaced points 58,60, and the front edge at a point 32, each of the points being defined by a dowel. Movement of the grippers is brought about by rotation of threaded rods using servo motors <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201929-A (GB)
Title: Blades for paddles and oars
Inventor: NIGHTINGALE ROBERT
IPC: B63H16/04
Filed: 1987-03-12
Abstract: A blade for a canoe paddle has a front surface which is non-smooth. The non-smooth surface can be provided by way of a pattern of indentations 3, or by any other surface profiling - e.g. a combination of ridges, individual bosses, and indentations. The arrangement has been found to improve the characteristics of the blade as it passes through the water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201192-A (GB)
Title: Sliding door drive
Inventor: WILKINS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G05B19/23
Filed: 1987-07-17
Abstract: A door assembly comprises two doors (1, 2) coupled to carriages (3, 4) which run on a track (6) and which are coupled to respective runs of an endless belt (12). The doors are moved towards and away from one another by driving the endless band. To this end a drive wheel (23 or 21) engaged with the endless band is driven by a prime mover (29) via a simple band and sprocket wheel drive arrangement (31/28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195470-A (GB)
Title: A fuel injection pump for a motor vehicle internal combustion engine
Inventor: HOFER GERALD
IPC: F02D1/04
Filed: 1987-09-24
Abstract: A fuel injection pump for a motor vehicle internal combustion engine has an adjusting device for a fuel quantity adjusting member (16), which device has a two-arm adjusting lever (18) and a governor lever (22) which is acted upon by a governor spring (24) and a centrifugal adjuster (30). In order to guard against rapid changes in load or speed, and hence to prevent the motor vehicle jolting, a hydraulic damping device (50) is connected to the adjusting lever (18) which may be adjusted by a small amount of force and which is acted upon by an idling spring (44), which is disposed so as to be fixed to the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199700-A (GB)
Title: Ignition coil assembly for internal combustion engines
Inventor: KOJIMA MASAMI
IPC: H01F38/12
Filed: 1987-12-03
Abstract: An ignition coil for an internal combustion engine includes first laminated core parts 3 contained in an insulating housing 2 with portions 35a, b; 36a, b exposed to the outside and having a plurality of first magnetic path connection end faces 31, 32 exposed to the inside of the housing 2, and second laminated core parts 4 having a plurality of second magnetic path connection end faces 41, 42 each facing one of the first magnetic path connection end faces 31, 32 across a thin gap. A primary coil 6 and secondary coil 9 are wound on the second laminated core parts 4, and a plurality of soft waterproof layers 5a, 5b are adhered to the inner walls 21a, 21b of the housing 2 to cover the first magnetic path connection end faces 31, 32 of the first laminated core parts 3 and prevent moisture entering at the exposed portions of the first core parts from reaching the coils. <IMAGE>