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Patent GB-2121122-A (GB)
Title: Socket for spigot
Inventor: BREWER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F16J15/10
Filed: 1982-05-17
Abstract: In the attachment of fittings, particularly shower fittings and the like, to domestic taps, a socket body 3 for attachment to a spigot or tap 6 is provided with a sealing element having the shape of a pair of truncated hollow cones and an inner annular part 1a extending from those cones to engage the spigot 6 upon compression of the cone by means of a threaded ring 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121311-A (GB)
Title: Fluidized bed apparatus with particle/gas separation
Inventor: STEWART ROBERT D
IPC: F28D13/00
Filed: 1982-06-04
Abstract: In a fluidized bed heat exchanger in which a bed of particulate material is supported on a grate in a housing and air is passed through the grate and the particulate material to fluidize the bed and promote the combustion of combustible material contained therein, in order to enable the use of a relatively small "freeboard space" over the bed without reducing the combustion efficiency, a baffle means (36) is disposed in the housing (10) for impacting with entrained particulate material in the air and gaseous products of combustion to remove the particles and permit them to return, e.g. by gravity, to the bed (18). Means such as a series of tube sections (46a) are provided in the housing (10) for directing the air and gaseous products to the baffle means (36) and a heat absorbing medium is injected from the proximity of the baffle means (36) downwardly towards the bed (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099675-A (GB)
Title: Manure spreader
IPC: A01C3/06
Filed: 1982-06-09
Abstract: A manure spreader having a container within which is a rotatably mounted rotor 16 carrying a plurality of flails 18, 24, the rotor 16 having a longitudinal cross-sectional shape which is generally polygonal, for example square, with one or more flange 22 extending longitudinally and preferably having the flails secured onto it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104583-A (GB)
Title: A buckle for safety belt systems
Inventor: SCHMELOW HARALD
IPC: A44B11/25
Filed: 1982-07-01
Abstract: A buckle for safety belts comprises a locking element 1 which is to be connected to one belt end and surrounded by a housing 2 of plastics material, and a lock tongue 4 which is to be connected to the other belt end. The lock tongue 4 is insertable by its end into the locking element 1, in order to be locked therewithin by means of a locking member 6 kept under spring preloading, this locking action being neutralisable by depressing a release key 3 acting on the locking member 6. For structural simplification of the lock, the release key 3 is produced integrally in the form of a tongue with the plastics material housing surrounding the locking element 1 and is resiliently deflectable under application of pressure in the direction towards the locking member 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108128-A (GB)
Title: Production of aspartase
Inventor: STERNBERG DAVID CHARLES
IPC: C12P13/20
Filed: 1982-07-15
Abstract: Aspartic acid is enzymatically produced from ammonium fumarate in the presence of the enzyme, aspartase. A cell-free aspartase solution is prepared by forming an aqueous cell suspension of aspartase- containing microbial cells; incubating the cell suspension, centrifuging the cell suspension to form a clarified solution that contains a major portion of the aspartase activity originally present in the cells, a sufficient amount of an aspartase-stabilizing salt being included in the cell suspension or to the clarified solution, to make the clarified solution hypertonic. Aspartase recovered in this manner is particularly useful in immobilized enzyme reactors for the production of aspartic acid.
Patent GB-2103496-A (GB)
Title: Walkable rocking device
Inventor: ANCORA MICHAEL DOMINIC
IPC: A63G19/02
Filed: 1982-08-11
Abstract: A walkable rocking device includes a seat section 4 mounted on a base member 1 comprising a fixed base support 13 with a convexly arcuate rocking surface 14 and which supports the base member. A movable support member 2 pivotally attached to a mounting 10 on the seat section 4 also has a convexly arcuate rocking surface 20 and can be biased towards an extended position, away from the support 13, or an abutment position. A pair of movable members 2 may be provided and, locking one against movement, will allow the device to move in a curve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109052-A (GB)
Title: Remote depository with deposit container
Inventor: GRAEF HARRY T
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 1982-09-22
Abstract: A remote depository, for receiving deposited envelopes, has a belt conveyor (B) having entry and exit ends, one or the other of which is closed at all times, in the platen communicating with a lockable closure in a deposit container (D), and a sensor device (23) comprising a cross-probe member (26) being provided to detect when a fill-line (80) has been attained by deposited envelopes, movement of an actuator being impeded to prevent actuator-shoulder (79) from tripping microswitch actuator (78), and thus halting the conveyor (B). The container comprises a member (57) to open and close the container and a lock (61) therefor arranged to co-operate with a fixed member in the depository and a key made captive therein so that, on installation of the container in the depository, operation of the key unlocks the member fastens the container in place, and, on removal from the depository, operation of the key unfastens the container and locks the member in the closed position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113196-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for recovering organic materials
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TOSHIAKI
IPC: C02F1/68
Filed: 1982-10-06
Abstract: This invention provides compositions for recovering oily organic material from water by gellation followed by collection comprising:   I. 1 to 30 wt.% of at least one of (a) benzylidene sorbitol, benzylidene xylitol or derivatives thereof, (b) hydrogenated castor oil, (c) 12- hydroxystearic acid, (d), 9,10- dihydroxystearic acid and (e) an amide of the member (b), (c) or (d), and II. 15 to 70 wt.% of a hydrophilic solvent for the component I, and/or III. 15 to 80 wt.% of at least one solvent selected from a hydrophobic solvent having a solubility of up to 5 in water, cyclohexanone, alkylcyclohexanone, N-cyclohexyl-2- pyrrolidone and N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone, the components II and III being conjointly present when the component I is the compounds under (a). y
Patent GB-2108200-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas silencer with porous ceramic sound-absorbing material
Inventor: SLYCKE HANS LENNART
IPC: F01N13/16
Filed: 1982-10-12
Abstract: Firmly abutting or adhering to the inner cylindrical wall of the sheet-metal casing (1) is the cylindrical outer surface of at least one ceramic element (6). In order to prevent the occurence of disturbing resonant vibrations in the silencer and in order to provide a rigid structure, the inner wall of the casing (1) is firmly connected to the cylindrical outer surface of the ceramic element (6), for example by heat shrinking the casing around the ceramic element, by press fitting or by an adhesive layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-826723-A (GB)
IPC: B65D75/58
Abstract: 826,723. Packaging ; bags. TAYLOR, J. E. Nov. 14, 1955 [Nov. 12, 1954], No. 32768/54. Classes 94(1) and 94(2). [Also in Group XV] An envelope, bag, powder box wrapper, or a wrapper directly containing cheese or small articles is formed from sheet material of substantially uniform thickness apart from a single thickened homogeneous tearing section formed integrally therewith. As applied to an envelope, the tearing section 11 may extend to one corner, so that by tearing off a small portion of the envelope the section 11 is revealed. The section may project from the envelope, bag or wrapper so that it can readily be grasped. When the wrapper for cheese or the like comprises two substantially triangular pieces of foil, the tearing section 24 may be formed integrally with the larger triangular portion 15. In a bag, Fig. 7, the tearing section 33 is arranged parallel to one edge. Specification 675,686 is referred to.
Patent GB-2136699-A (GB)
Title: Toy building brick
Inventor: CLEMINSON DOUGLAS JAMES
IPC: A63H33/08
Filed: 1983-03-22
Abstract: A toy building block has spaced studs (S) of substantially 'S'-shaped plan profile projecting externally from its top wall and spaced internal projections (P) of cruciform-shaped plan profile extending internally of the brick from the top wall to the open bottom. Two such bricks are interlockable in some three positions: (a) with the outsides of studs (S) engaged between adjacent internal projections (P) or (b) between one or two such projections and a part or parts of the brick side walls, and (c) in which recessed parts of the S-shape of the studs (S) are penetrated by limbs of the cruciform projections (P). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208256-A (GB)
Title: Infra-red radiation imaging devices and systems
Inventor: JACKSON JOHN
IPC: H01L27/148
Filed: 1983-04-15
Abstract: The detector elements 1 of a two-dimensional focal-plane array of an infra-red radiation imaging device are in an hexagonal arrangement so that a detector element 1(o) inside the array is surrounded by six neighbouring detector elements 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 1(f). All the elements 1 may have substantially the same centre-to-centre spacing d(1), and they may also have an hexagonal outline. In systems incorporating such an imaging device objects can be detected and recognised by comparing signals from an element 1(o) with those from surrounding elements e.g. 1(a) to 1(f) using simpler spatial operators and algorithms than for imaging devices having square X-Y matrices of elements. Hexagonal arrays of elements 1 in accordance with the invention can have higher spatial resolution, greater symmetry and better minimum spot overlap characteristics, and the elements themselves may also have improved characteristics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142193-A (GB)
Title: Power supply circuit
Inventor: LAKIN ANTHONY
IPC: H02M3/28
Filed: 1983-04-28
Abstract: The circuit is for welding apparatus and is particularly arranged for use with a three-phase supply. The circuit has two switching circuits each including the primary of a respective transformer Tri connected intermediate a pair of switching transistors T1,T2 in a series connection between power supply terminals. The transformers have their secondaries connected to a welding output circuit including a magnetic amplifier (Figs. 10 and 11) and current sensing means for welding current regulation. The switching transistors are transformer coupled to a separate oscillator circuit T3,T4. The two switching circuits are alternatively turned on to energise the output circuit. Fly-back diodes D3,D4 connected to taps on the primary windings permit continual current flow upon switching-off of a pair of switching transistors, the taps serving to raise the reset voltage. A loss-less snubbing circuit is connected to each switching transistor with a capacitor C1,C6 across the transistor and another capacitor C2,C3 connected between the associated primary winding tap and the first capacitor through an inductor L1,L2. The capacitor C1,C6 is charged when the associated transistor is turned off and the capacitor C2, C8, receives charge from the capacitor C1, C6 when the associated transistor is turned on. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140044-A (GB)
Title: Needle loom
Inventor: GRIFFITH JOHN DALTON
IPC: D03D47/40
Filed: 1983-05-18
Abstract: A rapier or needle weaving loom has a catch needle 20 located on the side of the woven fabric opposite to the side at which weft yarn is inserted, the catch needle 20 being mounted for axial reciprocation between an extended position and a retracted position, the catch needle 20 being arranged to move to its extended position to project through the weft loop 16 created by the weft rapier 70, and a movable catch thread guide 33 which is arranged to position the catch thread 30 so as to be engaged by the catch needle 20 when in its extended position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127430-A (GB)
Title: Process and equipment for the continuous production of lubricating grease
Inventor: BALOGH LAJOS
IPC: C10M117/00
Filed: 1983-07-04
Abstract: In a process and apparatus for making grease, saponification in an oil medium takes place in a reactor (16), water produced in the saponification and/or other solvent is removed in an evaporator (17), the grease base is fed into a heat-treatment device (18), optionally together with further oils and/or additives, and then into a cooler and homogenizer (19). One or more of the saponification reactor (16), the heat treatment device (18) and the cooler (19) is a static mixing duct (1) containing separation walls (2) dividing the duct into tapering chambers (I, V and VII), and flaring chambers (II, IV and VIII) into which components are fed. Because of the changing flow cross-sections of the chambers, components fed therein are accelerated or decelerated, and a stream that has passed through a tapering chamber is contacted with a stream that has flowed through a flaring chamber when those streams have unequal flow velocities, thereby bringing about intimate contact of the streams. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127290-A (GB)
Title: Footmat for stripping dirt
Inventor: RAIDA JOACHIM
IPC: E04F19/10
Filed: 1983-08-22
Abstract: A footmat 1 for stripping dirt, particularly for use in cars and, preferably, in the driver's floor space in front of the operating pedals, is at least partially covered by a removable grating 2 and is shaped to provide a trough below this grating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129425-A (GB)
Title: 5-halovinyl-2'-deoxyuridine derivatives
Inventor: SCOPES DAVID IAN CARTER
IPC: C07D317/70
Filed: 1983-09-16
Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I):wherein R is a chlorine, bromine or Iodine atom and physiologically acceptable salts thereof with bases of use as antiviral agents.
Patent GB-2129663-A (GB)
Title: Spraying unit
Inventor: ENGLEFIELD GEORGE
IPC: A01M7/00
Filed: 1983-11-08
Abstract: A proportional dosing unit for mounting on a vehicle comprises a) a pump; b) means for actuating the pump; c) as control for the pump actuation means, an impulse fractionator receiving pulse signals from a part of the vehicle which rotates at a speed proportional to the forward speed of the vehicle or by means of an electrical impulse from a radar speed detecting device; d) means for supplying liquid pesticide from a reservoir to the inlet of the pump; e) means of injecting the pesticide leaving the exit of the pump into a fluid supply; and f) means for conveying the mixed pesticide/fluid supply to dispensing points on the vehicle.
Patent GB-2132603-A (GB)
Title: Open celled electrically conductive ceramic network
Inventor: NEMETH JOSEPH
IPC: C03C11/00
Filed: 1983-12-22
Abstract: Semi-conducting and conducting ceramic networks and methods for producing them are disclosed. The ceramic network is formed by impregnating an organic foam material with a semi-conducting or conducting ceramic composition, and firing the impregnated material to burn out the foam and to vitrify the ceramic. The ceramic composition may comprise, on a solids basis, 45- 80% lead-free ceramic frit, 5-15% aluminum phosphate, 6-45% silicon resin, 0.2-13.2% conducting carbon compound, and an organic solvent or water in an amount sufficient to form a dispersion having a viscosity ranging from 300 to 3000 centipoises, and, in the latter case, from 0.5-7% detergent. The ceramic composition may also comprise, on a solids basis, a modified copper and alumina composition, 6-45% silicone resin, and an organic solvent or water and detergent to produce a dispersion having a viscosity ranging from 300 to 3000 centipoises. The resin consists essentially of a phenyl C1-4 alkyl silicone resin wherein the total of phenyl and alkyl groups divided by the number of silicon atoms is 0.9-1.5.
Patent GB-2137232-A (GB)
Title: Agitating type washing machine
Inventor: HIROOKA HIROSHI
IPC: D06F13/02
Filed: 1984-02-20
Abstract: A washing machine has a motor 11 which can run in opposite directions to impart alternating movement to an agitator 5 in a wash tank 2. A sensor 6 detects the rotational angle of the agitator 5 and a control circuit (not shown) is responsive to the detected angles to de-energise the motor 11 at predetermined positions of the agitator and then to energise the motor 11 in a reverse direction after continued rotation of the motor 11 and agitator 5 under the influence of inertia has almost stopped. Preferably the control means include apertures 7 in pulley 6, light source 9 and detector 10. Light pulses transmitted by apertures 3 are counted and thus indicate the extent of rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to collapsible containers
Inventor: PUGH IVOR JOHN
IPC: B65D19/16
Filed: 1984-03-07
Abstract: A collapsible container consists of a pallet base 10 on which is secured a floor panel 14 and two cross members 16 defining parallel slots between the floor panel and the members. Two side walls consist of panels having elements secured along their lower edges that interlock within gaps formed between the floor panel and the pallet. Two end walls consist of panels, the lower edges of which engage in the aforesaid slots. Parallel members 51,52 are secured along opposite sides of the panels and locate against the outer faces of the side walls. The cover 60 consists of a panel along opposite sides of which are secured parallel members 61,62 that locate against the outer faces of the end walls. Parallel members 63,64 are also secured adjacent the other two sides and locate against the inner faces of the side walls. The interlocking relationship of the base, walls and cover provides a rigid structure and the relationship may be maintained by the use of encompassing straps. After use the container may be dismantled and returned as a flat compact structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158717-A (GB)
Title: Universal functional shoulder orthosis
Inventor: BRUDNY JOSEPH
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1983-11-17
Abstract: An orthotic device (20) attached to the external part of the body is adapted to provide support for the malfunctioning arm of a patient, said support offering a variety of stable arm positions in space in a manner essential for functional use of the forearm and hand. A plate (21) attached to the body anchors an artificial ball and socket joint (32). The joint (32) is actuated by a lockable rod (30) which carries an adjustable elbow support or trough (25). Such structure provides the adequate range of motion and the needed accompanying stabilization of the arm in space, while said ball socket joint (32) replaces and/or augments the human shoulder joint. The device (20) is worn by the patient inconspicuously under a garment, is useful either during mobility, while seated or when recumbent, and is applicable to human beings whose willful control of the shoulder joint is absent or decreased as the result of illness or injury.
Patent GB-2150300-A (GB)
Title: A corrosion probe
Inventor: FINLEY CHARLES M
IPC: G01N17/00
Filed: 1984-10-25
Abstract: An electrical resistance corrosion probe having a test element 16 for exposure to the corrosive environment and a reference element 14 protected from corrosion inside a body 10, also includes a second test element 30 or alternatively a second reference element (114a, 114b), Figure 6 (not shown). The second test element 30 has a considerably greater diameter or is more resistant to corrosion than the first test element 16. The probe is used in a normal manner for the useful life of the primary test element 16 by monitoring the ratio of the resistance of the first test element 16 to that of the reference element 14. Thereafter, the instrumentation is switched to monitor the ratio of the resistance of the second test element 30 and the same reference element 14. In the alternative arrangement the resistance of the corroded first test element is compared with the second reference element having a higher resistance than the first reference element. The useful life of a corrosion probe is thus extended. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151473-A (GB)
Title: Baby's high chair
Inventor: JEDZINSKI PAUL FRANK PETER
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 1984-11-26
Abstract: A baby's high chair which can be readily disassembled and packaged flat for convenience of transport, e.g. in a suitcase, is constructed of a pair of generally flat leg members (1, 2) assembled together at right angles by interfitting slots (1b, 2b), upstanding portions (1d 2d) of the upper ends of the assembled leg members forming an upstanding cross-shaped projection which fits in and locates with a complementary cross-shaped recess in the underside of a platform (3) which rests horizontally on the leg members and on which rests a seat structure comprising a circular seat (4) and an annular back and arm rest (5) assembled to the seat by bars (6) of which the lower and upper ends fit into blind holes (4a) in the seat (4) and the back and arm rest (5), a single screw or bolt (6) passing through holes (4b, 3b) in the seat (4) and platform (3) and securing them to the leg assembly (1, 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151648-A (GB)
Title: Flame-retardant coating composition
Inventor: TANENBAUM ARNOLD
IPC: C09D5/18
Filed: 1984-11-28
Abstract: The composition contains a flame-retardant (e.g. an organobromo or organophosphorus compound), a film-former and a cross-linking agent capable of taking part in a curing reaction with the film former. Preferably there are 5 to 15 parts by weight flame retardant, 4 to 15 parts by weight film-former and 2 to 10 parts by weight cross-linking agent. These components may be dissolved in a solvent to form a lacquer. The composition or lacquer is used to coat sheet materials, such as polyester lighting filters, to improve their flame-retardant properties without impairing their other properties such as resistance to sticking to clamps in which they are mounted for use.
Patent GB-2152719-A (GB)
Title: Battery saving signal generating circuit
Inventor: NAKAJIMA TAKESHI
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 1985-01-07
Abstract: A battery saving signal generating circuit for saving energy of a battery assembled in a paging receiver. The signal generating circuit comprises a first circuit including a frequency divider operative to produce a first timing signal for determination of a time duration of each time slot pulse, a second circuit including a frequency divider operable independent of the first circuit to produce a second timing signals for determination of an occurrence interval of each time slot pulse. The signal generating circuit further comprises a third circuit responsive to the first and second timing signals to produce a time slot pulse signal. With this signal generating circuit, it is possible to independently and desirably select a time duration TW of the BSS time slot and a timing interval TD of the time slot occurrence, resulting in improvement in adaptability to paging receivers where different preamble signal lengths are required.
Patent GB-2155706-A (GB)
Title: A device for measuring the relative humidity of the air
Inventor: DRAGER HUBERT
IPC: G01D11/24
Filed: 1985-02-04
Abstract: A device is coupled with a switching mechanism which responds at different air humidity values which are adjustable by means of an actuation mechanism (7). This device is incorporated together with a plug (4) and a plug socket (5) into a ventilatable housing (1). Plug (4) and plug socket(5) are preferably arranged coaxially, and situated directly on the housing (1), (plug 4) or respectively in the housing (1) (plug socket 5). The actuation device (7) consists of a rotary knob (8) and serves also to indicate the set air humidity value. An additional indicator device (12) which stands in operative connection with the actuation mechanism (7) serves to represent temperature differences which result from the dependency of the so-called comfort temperature upon the humidity of the air. <IMAGE>