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Patent GB-2083322-A (GB)
Title: Method of coding a sequence of blocks of binary data bits into a sequence of blocks of binary channel bits and arrangement for decoding the data bits coded in accordance with the method
IPC: H04L25/00
Filed: 1981-07-10
Abstract: In a run length limited block coding method in which blocks of m data bits are converted to blocks of n1 information and n2 separation bits (n = n1 + n2>m). The blocks of bits satisfying the requirement of being (d, k) run length limited, the blocks of separation bits BSi between each of the blocks of n-information bits Bli are chosen, in those cases where the format is not prescribed by the (d, k)-constraint, such that the low-frequency spectrum and particularly the direct current unbalance is as low as possible. The direct current unbalance may be minimized within each block independently or cumulatively over a series of blocks. A demodulator for decoding data encoded as above is described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2082979-A (GB)
Title: Survival Vest With Attached Hypothermia-resisting Hood
IPC: A41D13/012
Filed: 1981-08-12
Abstract: A combined survival vest utilizing a buoyant body, which includes inflatable cells 12, 14 and has permanently attached thereto a hypothermia-resisting hood 26. The hood 26, when the vest is not in use, can be rolled or otherwise collapsed in an out-of-the-way position in which it extends along the back portion of a neck-receiving opening of the vest. In use, the hood 26 is unrolled, and readily positioned in protective, overlying relation to the wearer's neck and head. In another embodiment (Figure 6), buoyancy is imparted to the vest by plastics foam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2105575-A (GB)
Title: Cooking vessel
Inventor: MURRAY HAROLD JOHN
IPC: A47J27/00
Filed: 1981-08-25
Abstract: A cooking vessel (1) comprising a single thickness thermally conductive base (2), a peripheral wall (3,4) of thermally insulating double skin construction extending upwardly from the base (2), and a removable lid (12) of thermally insulating double skin construction closing the top of said vessel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086498-A (GB)
Title: Axle differential
IPC: F16H48/08
Filed: 1981-10-19
Abstract: Two axle shafts 10, 12 extend transversely outward from an axle differential housing. Each axle shaft has a bevel gear 14, 16 splined on its outer surface and has an annular recess 48, 50 formed near its inboard end. A pinion shaft 38, mounted on the differential carrier 39 for rotation about its axis, has at least one recess 54, 56 formed along its length adapted to be rotated into facing disposition with respect to the inboard end of the axle shafts. The assembly procedure includes moving the axle shafts inboard bringing their terminal ends within the recess of the pinion shaft, installing a C-washer 44, 46 over the axle shaft recess, moving the axle shaft outwardly, rotating the pinion shaft so that its recess is brought away from the axle shaft end and its outer surface into abutting contact with the axle shaft ends, and locking the pinion shaft in this position on the carrier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115440-A (GB)
Title: Electroplating bath for the production of palladium-nickel alloy contact material
Inventor: WILKINSON PETER
IPC: C25D3/56
Filed: 1982-02-25
Abstract: A palladium-nickel alloy of improved wear resistance when used as a contact material for an electrical or electronic contact or connection is formed by electrodeposition from a bath containing palladium and nickel ammine cations and an additive which improves the wear resistance of the deposited alloy, the additive being an aromatic sulphonamide derivative represented by the general formula:   <IMAGE> wherein Ar is an optionally substituted phenyl group; R1 is hydrogen or an aliphatic radical; and R2 is a nitrogen- containing group selected from:   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117713-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible floating pontoon
Inventor: HEINRICH BROCKMANN
IPC: B63B35/36
Filed: 1982-04-05
Abstract: A floating bridge comprises collapsible floating pontoons which have four individual floating bodies (12) connected by means of articulations (12) and collapsible into a W-shape. To assist the folding -up and unfolding procedure, a cable- control device is provided consisting of cable controls and levers (9, 11). To take up temporary peaks in the load to which the cable controls (9) are exposed coil springs (14) are interposed in the cable controls. When a load limit is exceeded, these coil springs act as resilient extension means. It is not necessary for the cable controls to be oversized, dependent upon any possible peak loads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098724-A (GB)
Title: Wrap round back boiler
IPC: F24B1/183
Filed: 1982-05-17
Abstract: A wrap round back boiler for an open or closed fireplace has a series of spaced hollow elements (16) extending forwardly from the back (11B) of the boiler 10 with the interiors of which communicating with a cavity (12) between outer and inner walls (10, 11) and participating in water circulation. A damper plate (17) can be mounted at the front of the elements (16). A member (14) defining a further cavity extends between opposed flanks (11A, 11B) at the bottom of the boiler, this further cavity also communicating with the cavity (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102269-A (GB)
Title: Process for making a fruit-filled dough product
Inventor: LEVINE LAWRENCE W
IPC: A21D13/08
Filed: 1982-05-28
Abstract: A process for making a fruit filling composition-containing yeast-raised dough product such as a Danish pastry-type snack product which can be cooked by frying comprises making a dough-shortening laminate, perforating a portion of the laminate, applying fruit filling composition to the laminate, folding the laminate over the filling, proofing the dough under yeast- activating conditions, and frying the raised product. Icing may be subsequently applied to the resulting product before it reaches room temperature.
Patent GB-2114783-A (GB)
Title: Cache arrangement utilizing a split cycle mode of operation
Inventor: PORTER MARION G
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1982-06-11
Abstract: A cache system includes a high speed storage unit organized into a plurality of levels, each including a number of multiword blocks and at least one multiposition address selection switch and address register. The address switch is connected to receive address signals from a plurality of address sources. The system further includes a directory organized into a plurality of levels for storing address information required for accessing blocks from the cache storage unit and timing circuits for defining first and second halves of a cache cycle of operation. Control circuits coupled to the timing circuits generate control signals for controlling the operation of the address selection switch. During the previous cycle, the control circuits condition the address selector switch to select an address which is loaded into the address register during the previous half cycle. This enables either the accessing of instructions from cache or the writing of data into cache during the first half of the next cache cycle. During the first half of the cycle, the address selected by the address switch in response to control signals from the control circuits is clocked into the address register. This permits processor operations, such as the accessing of operand data or the writing of data into cache to be performed during the second half of the same cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109290-A (GB)
Title: Adapter member for chambers carrying radioactive materials
Inventor: SELIG MANFRED
IPC: E06B5/18
Filed: 1982-07-09
Abstract: An adapter member for flange- mounting containers on transfer ports (2) leading to chambers (5) for radioactive materials, such as the charge opening located in the ceiling of a hot cell or of a glove box, comprises a housing (1) having a transfer port (2) communicatable with the interior of the chamber (5), the port being sealable by means of a double cover (8, 9) with one component (8) of the double cover (8, 9) being capable of sealing the port, and the other component thereof being connectable to the chamber, the double cover (8,9) being capable of being pivoted into the housing (1) of the adapter member in order to open the port, wherein mechanisms (12) are provided for connecting the components of the double cover (8,9) and for pivoting the components together, the mechanisms being operable from externally of the housing (1) of the adapter member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104226-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for testing integrated circuits
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL FREDERICK
IPC: G01R31/3193
Filed: 1982-07-21
Abstract: Apparatus for testing an integrated circuit during operation thereof in a condition of use, which apparatus comprises testing means for comparing an output signal or signals of the circuit under test with a reference signal or reference signals, and indicator means responsive to an output signal or signals of the testing means for indicating whether or not the circuit under test is malfunctioning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128523-A (GB)
Title: Machining gears
Inventor: LONG PETER ALAN
IPC: B23F19/10
Filed: 1982-09-03
Abstract: Apparatus for tooth rounding, chamfering and de-burring gear teeth, including a cutter head 1, carrying a cutter holder 2 holding a cutter (not shown), the cutter head with the holder and cutter being pivotally mounted and clampable in any one of three machining positions, one being normal to the major axis of the gear wheel and the other two being angularly offset equally one at each side of the normal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113070-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable orthopedic shoe for a foot splint
Inventor: KURTZ ROBERT J
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1982-09-03
Abstract: An adjustable orthopedic shoe (13) for a foot splint is split into a toe portion (112) and a heel portion (110) to which a toe plate (116) and a heel plate (114) are respectively attached. The toe plate (116) is adjustable relative to the heel plate (114) about a longitudinal axis or a lateral axis, or both. After adjustment, the toe plate (116) is locked in position by flanges depending from the plates. Preferably, the flanges are rounded and contact the ground and a pair of shoes are provided which are attached to an orthopedic foot splint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123665-A (GB)
Title: Reaping machine
Inventor: KOUROGI ISAO
IPC: A01D34/00
Filed: 1982-10-04
Abstract: A walking-type reaping machine has at least one wheel 4 between the reaping and conveying unit and the engine, the said at least one wheel being mounted to the front portion of a wheel transmission case which can be fixed at a position adjustable in a vertically swinging manner. One sleigh means 30 is disposed under the reaping and conveying unit at the transversely intermediate portion thereof. The sleigh means is long in the longitudinal or front-rear direction of the machine body, and adjustable in height. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130633-A (GB)
Title: Clamps for scaffolding
Inventor: BRAITHWAITE DENNIS
IPC: E04G7/04
Filed: 1982-10-20
Abstract: A clamp (2) for use in the erection of scaffolding, particularly on large diameter pipes, such as are used in constructing oil rigs, is provided. The clamp comprises a flexible, tensionable elongate member (3) which carries one or more coupling members (4). In use, the clamp is placed around the pipe (1) to which it is to be attached and the elongate member placed in tension by suitable means (14). Scaffold tubes (15) are then attached to the coupling members and are, in turn fastened to other scaffolding members, in known manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111087-A (GB)
Title: Knitting of tuck blister and tubular stitches on a knitting machine
Inventor: WRAGG ROGER ANTHONY
IPC: D04B15/88
Filed: 1982-10-27
Abstract: A knitting machine which includes a yarn feed at which tuck loops can be formed on needles of the machine has a presser member (19) disposed upstream of the yarn feed (F) with respect to the knitting direction and which terminates immediately adjacent the yarn feed, such member holding previously formed tuck loops displaced from the hooks of the needles. In, for example, a flat bed type machine with beds (10, 11) a circulating carriage of the machine supports the presser member (19) in a gap (12) between the beds adjacent the apex. The accumulation of tuck loops in the needle hooks is avoided and consequently an increased number of such loops can be held on a needle at any one time. The invention is equally applicable to knitting machines other than fiat bed knitting machines, for example circular machines, provided that they are capable of making tuck stitches. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114488-A (GB)
Title: A support arrangement
Inventor: ENGLUND THOMAS ULF YNGVAR
IPC: B60B29/00
Filed: 1982-07-27
Abstract: Arrangement for supporting at a desired level an effective device (10) which can be rotated relative to a connecting device (14), such as a wheel nut socket (10), for example, which is adapted to the wheel nuts (11) on a vehicle wheel (12). The invention makes it possible to support an effective device (10) reliably and effectively at the desired level, and enables the effective device (10) to be displaced to another desired level rapidly and simply. The arrangement comprises a stand (1) which has a locking device and a supporting member which is designed for mounting the effective device (10) and is movable relative to the stand (1) and can be displaced to the desired level, and has at least one complementary locking element which co-acts with the said locking element, making possible the secure locking of the said effective device (10) at the said level by mutual co-action of the locking elements with each other.
Patent GB-2143664-A (GB)
Title: Card support
Inventor: BROOKER BERNARD FREDERICK
IPC: G09F1/10
Filed: 1983-07-21
Abstract: A conventional greetings card is generally unstable when on display and can easily be blown or knocked over. In accordance with the invention, there is provided a support device for a greetings card comprising a planar element 1 having a surface adapted to lie on a horizontal surface on which the card is to be supported. The planar element 1 has folded extensions 2, which are hinged along lines 3 and are adapted to be attached, by means of contact adhesive 4, to the leaves of the card. The contact adhesive 4 would normally be covered by protective paper which is only peeled immediately before the support is to be used. The use of a planar element 1 provides greater stability to the card, and securing the leaves to the extension 2 at a fixed distance apart ensures that the card will always remain open at a fixed angle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to ceiling fixtures for providing electrical connection to light fittings or the like
Inventor: LEWIS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: H02G3/20
Filed: 1983-08-30
Abstract: A ceiling fixture comprises a body part 15 for attachment to the ceiling, and a slide part 24 for engagement therewith. Electrical terminals 4, 5, 6 are retained within the body part 15 by means of a protective shroud 14 secured to a base plate 11 between the body 15 and the ceiling, and projecting through an aperture 28 in the body part 15. Wiper contacts 18, 19, 20 secured to the slide part 24 can engage the corresponding terminals within the shroud 14 via slots 27 which are sufficiently narrow as to prevent accidental manual contact with the electrical terminals 4, 5, 6, when the shroud 14 is exposed by removal of the slide part 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to pumps or motors
Inventor: PATRICK LLEWELLYN MORGAN
IPC: F04B1/04
Filed: 1983-09-29
Abstract: A pump has pistons (5) which are moved with constant velocity during the working stroke to produce constant delivery. In one form, a rotary cam (2) operates the pistons via followers (8) and interconnected actuators (6), the cam profile being such that, when it is rotated at constant angular velocity, the pistons move with constant linear velocity. Another version has fixed cam surfaces with which followers diametrically sliding on a rotor cooperate. The followers have a pin and cross-slide connection to the piston rods the geometry again producing constant linear velocity for the pistons from constant angular velocity from the rotor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153363-A (GB)
Title: Method of preparation of cloning vector
Inventor: CULLUM JOHN
IPC: C12N15/67
Filed: 1983-12-07
Abstract: A method of producing a cloning vector including the steps of, obtaining a nucleic acid molecule with a repeated sequence, and, cutting the nucleic acid molecule to obtain a length of nucleic acid posessing at least part of the said repeated sequence.
Patent GB-2132954-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchairs
Inventor: SHEPHERD BRYAN OLIVER
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 1983-12-30
Abstract: An easily steerable tiller-steered battery-driven wheelchair has the axle (20) of the or each steerable wheel (6) disposed in front of the kingpin (17), giving oversteer which is not detrimental at the very low speeds to which it is restricted, the or each kingpin (17) preferably being offset laterally from the centre plane (23) of wheel, whereby the wheel turns by running around the kingpin, and a four-wheeled wheelchair (as shown) preferably has the driven wheels (5) carried by an axle carrying beam (24) extending laterally and pivoted centrally on a horizontal axis (25) on the fore-and-aft centre line of the wheelchair, to maintain driving and steering contact with uneven ground or when negotiating kerbs or steps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137894-A (GB)
Title: Liquid Carbonating Apparatus
Inventor: BROOKS GRAHAM LESLIE
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 1984-04-03
Abstract: A portable machine for carbonating liquid contained in a bottle (5) is adapted to support the bottle (5) by the neck (81) through a bayonet connection (85) and for a seal (64) which closes the bottle neck to be driven into engagement with the bottle neck by a piston (60) actuated by the first burst of gas supplied to the injection nozzle (66). The bottle (5) is loaded into the machine through a front opening (6) and a cover (7) for closing the opening is interlocked with a gas supply valve (12) so that gas can only be delivered to the nozzle (66) when the cover (7) is closed. The cover (7) is opened and closed by rotating a knob (23) which is depressed to open the gas valve (12). The knob (23) is coupled to the gas valve (12) through a device (27 or 37, Figs. 5 and 6) which prevents the valve (12) being opened if the machine is tilted at more than a given angle to the upright position. To prevent an insufficiently filled bottle being pressurised a vent (76) is provided through an element (61) carrying the bottle seal (64) and a float guided on the gas tube (65) carries a valve member (79) to close the vent (76) when a minimum level of liquid is present in the bottle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149200-A (GB)
Title: Imaging and streaking tubes
Inventor: SUZUKI YOSHIJI
IPC: H01J31/50
Filed: 1984-04-27
Abstract: In light-imaging tubes, such as imaging or streaking tubes wherein light incident on a photoelectric layer 4 causes photoelectrons to be emitted and to produce a light image on striking phosphor layer 9, background noise can be reduced by placing between the photoelectric layer 4 and phosphor layer 9 a separation wall 30 provided with an aperture 13 which is open during operation but is closed by lid means 14 during the formation of photoelectric layer 4 using alkali metal vapour from source 17. This prevents vapour reaching the phosphor layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137695-A (GB)
Title: Diesel engine combination fuel vaporizer and air/fuel mixer
Inventor: WADE WALLACE ROBERT
IPC: F02B19/08
Filed: 1982-09-30
Abstract: A diesel type prechamber (20) has a centrally located heated tubular member (36) supplied internally with hot air through a secondary throat or transfer passage (40), the air vaporizing the fuel sprayed against the outer surface (46) of the hot member and also mixing with the vaporized fuel upon passage of the air through transpiration holes (42) in the member.
Patent GB-2149903-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for filling a container with a liquefiable gas
Inventor: FANSHAWE HEW DALRYMPLE
IPC: F17C5/06
Filed: 1984-07-18
Abstract: A pump (18) draws liquefied carbon-dioxide from a reservoir (4 or 6) and delivers it via a controllable heater (20) and a filling valve (24) to a cylinder (26) to be filled to any required density. The receiver cylinder (26) is controllably warmed by a heater (32) while sensors (34,35) are provided to indicate the pressure and temperature of its contents. A temperature (which must be clear above the lowest temperature at which the receiver will be liquid- full at the required density but which need not exceed the critical temperature) is selected, and the heaters (20 and 32) are controlled so that the receiver cylinder and its contents will converge at or near that temperature as filling is completed. During the final phase of filling the indicated temperature will rise slowly and the pressure (from the time the receiver is liquid-full) will rise relatively fast. At the time temperature and pressure match a pair of figures on the table provided, the filling valve is closed cutting off the supply of gas at the fill density required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148962-A (GB)
Title: Tentering frame chain guide rail
Inventor: CRAMER HANS
IPC: B65H20/16
Filed: 1984-08-31
Abstract: Limbs 3, 4 of a guide rail 1 for a tentering frame chain 2 are provided with undercut grooves 7, 8 wherein sliders 9, 10 are insertable coaxially with the longitudinal extent of the guide rail 1. The guide grooves 7, 8 can be formed by an appropriate cross-sectional shape of the limbs 3, 4 or else also by plate members which are C-shaped in cross-section and which are fastened to the limbs 3, 4. The slider 10 in the vertical supporting limb 4 can be replaced by a spring band (11, Fig. 3) which is underlaid by a compensating piece 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149103-A (GB)
Title: Dismantleable urine test kit assembly
Inventor: SOLOMON ARIEH
IPC: G01N33/487
Filed: 1984-09-13
Abstract: A dismantleable test kit holder assembly comprises a base kit unit 1 with means for holding a separation column 7 and reagent containing vessels 8, 9, a tubular filter unit 13 for filtering urine to be tested and having a liquid permeable bottom holding a replaceable filter element 20, and a receptacle 22 adapted to hold snugly said filter unit so as to form together with it a detachable filter assembly in which the bottom (in use) of the filter unit remains clear of the bottom of the receptacle so that filtered urine can collect in the latter. The filtered urine can then be poured into separation column 7 followed by reagent from vessel 8 or 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167045-A (GB)
Title: Container for cut flowers
Inventor: PATON FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 1984-11-21
Abstract: A container for use in transporting cut flowers comprising a base (10) having upwardly extending outwardly inclined side walls (11), said base being provided with troughs (13) for containing liquid in which the bottom ends of the stems of the flowers are received, the upper end of the walls (11) being provided with handles (14) which can be moved about a pivot (15) between a position in which they extend across the container to support a similar container stacked thereon and a position in which they extend down the side walls (11) to allow another similar container to be nested in the container when empty. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168726-A (GB)
Title: Supplying water and liquid additive to a washing machine
Inventor: VAN DER HULST ROBERT
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 1984-12-21
Abstract: The invention pertains to a device for the admixed dispensing of liquid product and supply water. The outlet of the water supply line 5 and the outlet 12 of the liquid product line are concentric, the mouth end 18 of the liquid product outlet 12 extending through and below the mouth 19 of the water supply outlet 7, the liquid product outlet 12 comprising a valve 27 which is hydraulically operable by water supply line pressure. Means 33, fig 3, may be provided which are operated whenever the water supply line is opened to dispense a fixed quantity of liquid additive. <IMAGE>