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Patent GB-2110505-A (GB)
Title: Data communications network
Inventor: EDSTROM NILS HERBERT
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 1982-01-21
Abstract: In a single-base data communications network the data base includes at least two data base units (1- 3) which are geographically separated from each other but otherwise identical and connected to data terminals (6-14) by a telecommunications network (15-35). Each data base unit is connected to at least one of connecting notes (15-22) of the communications network, provided with path selectors, and includes an updating transmitter/receiver which is connected by permanent established connections (4-5) to the updating transmitter /receiver of the other data base units. The data base units include selecting means (36-38) which generate designation signals for selecting one of the base units at a time as an executive unit. The randomly generated designation signal is transmitted at least to the data base unit selected as the executive unit to start its selecting means and updating transmitter (43), and to all the path selectors of the network which control calls from the data terminals to the executive unit. The updating transmitter of the executive unit works until all data needed for updating the other data base units is transmitted.
Patent GB-2106230-A (GB)
Title: Cooling garments
Inventor: BEWLEY ALEXANDER DOUGLAS
IPC: A62B17/00
Filed: 1982-09-22
Abstract: Apparatus for use with a crew liquid conditioning garment (LCG) and comprising: a reservoir (10) of liquid having a melting point between 15 DEG C and 30 DEG C; a reservoir heat exchanger (11) in the reservoir and associable with a LCG;    a cabin air inlet heat exchanger (12);    control means, and    pump means (13), the apparatus being arranged so that when the cabin air inlet is operational liquid from its heat exchanger cools both the liquid in the reservoir and effects cooling by the LCG and in periods when the cabin air inlet is non-operational LCG cooling is effected from the reservoir heat exchanger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110860-A (GB)
Title: Security device, motor vehicle incorporating the device and method of indicating an unauthorised attempt to enter an enclosure
Inventor: GUNTON BRUCE STANLEY
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1982-02-26
Abstract: The security device has an input element (17) mounted at the inside of a window of a vehicle or of an enclosure. The element (17) comprises radiation sensitive switches (23, 24) which can be operated by a key tag from outside the vehicle or the enclosure.
Patent GB-2130740-A (GB)
Title: Microtomy
Inventor: ATKINS ANTHONY GEORGE
IPC: G01N1/06
Filed: 1982-11-19
Abstract: A microtome has the angle of rake of its blade (1) adjusted by a stepper motor (13) under control of a computer (17). A force transducer (15) mounted on the specimen holder or the blade holder senses the cutting force during a microtome cut and the force value is fed to an analogue to digital converter (16). The digital value of force is stored in the computer (17). To optimise the rake angle for minimum cutting force, the computer causes the microtome to perform a sequence of cutting operations of the specimen and to alter the rake angle between successive operations according to the stored force values from previous cuts, until a rake angle is reached giving minimum cutting force. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116853-A (GB)
Title: Ball having linings
Inventor: READER JOHN VILLIERS
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 1983-01-20
Abstract: A ball, such as a cricket or hockey ball, comprises a core (18), a cover which comprises two hemispherical cups (10, 11), and a lining (19, 21), for each cup, each lining (19, 21), being formed in a resin or other polymeric material to a hemispherical configuration and being located in the interior of the associated cup between the cup and the core. Each lining (19) may be formed from a disc having radial slots (20), or they may be moulded as hemispheres. The linings may be fixed with respective cups by adhesive and/or by the application of heat or pressure, or they may remain unattached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116024-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-disc comminution apparatus
Inventor: KLINNER WILFRED ERWIN
IPC: B23D61/02
Filed: 1983-03-03
Abstract: Apparatus for comminuting cut crop comprises a multiple-disc slicing rotor 12, cooperating means e.g. rollers 70,71 interacting with the discs to support the crop during slicing and direct the comminuted crop into the inter-disc spaces, and crop extraction means e.g. disc rotors 75 intruding into or passing through the inter-disc spaces for removing comminuted crop from the rotor. The cooperating means may alternatively comprise arms, discs, or stationary plates. The crop extraction means may alternatively comprise straps, belts, combs, loops, hoops or bars. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121111-A (GB)
Title: Oscillatory pumps
Inventor: COX GRAHAM FREDERICK
IPC: F04D33/00
Filed: 1983-05-24
Abstract: The pump comprises a duct 14 containing a magnet 17 rotatable about an axis 18 transverse to the duct, the magnet being attached to a flexible fin member 19 extending downstream in the duct, and at least one electromagnet 20, 21 arranged to cause oscillation of the magnet and fin. The pump is quiet and may be used for supplying water or air to a fish tank. The pump may be constructed entirely of plastics with the magnetic materials suitably encapsulated. The electromagnets are supplied from an a.c. or intermittent d.c. source 22 via a rheostat 23 to control the pumping rate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124197-A (GB)
Title: Device for replenishing an incomplete stack
Inventor: WECKEND EBERHARD
IPC: B65B23/12
Filed: 1983-06-21
Abstract: A device for replenishing a stack row of flat durable bakery items (B) which are conveyed intermittently stack by stack on a transverse conveyor to a packing machine, automatically examines the stack, assembled on a transverse conveyor, for completeness and completes it if individual pieces are lacking. The device comprises a feeler arm (2) resting on the stack and secured on a setting shaft (2a) on which a shift lever (2b) is situated which is in connection with a stop lever (3) the free end of which reaches as far as the outlet opening of a supply shaft (4) which adjoins the transverse conveyor, above it, from the exit of which shaft the stop lever (3) is mounted for shifting in dependence upon the position of the feeler arm (2), while an expeller (5) acting from above is arranged in this region. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123570-A (GB)
Title: Luminance-responsive photographic flash device
Inventor: TAKEMATSU YOSHIYUKI
IPC: H05B41/32
Filed: 1983-07-06
Abstract: Flashlight emission from flash tube 10 is inhibited if the luminance detected by photocell 20 is above a preset value, said value being adjustable. The flash tube (10) has a discharge capacitor (9) supplied from a DC-DC converter having an oscillating transformer (3) and transistor (4). The flash is initiated by a trigger circuit (14, 15, 16, 17). A circuit (19) has the photocell (20) and a comparator (24) connected to the base of transistor (4) to inhibit the DC-DC converter and prevent flashes if the luminance of an object to be photographed is above a preset value. The preset value can be adjusted by resistors (21, 22, 23) or by a filter or diaphragm (26), so that the threshold at which flash emission is prevented can be altered, depending on optical factors such as the relative aperture of the objective of the camera, or the film sensitivity. Instead of acting on the DC-DC converter, the circuit (19) can control the trigger circuit (14, 15, 16, 17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123811-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for manufacturing glass splinter mass
Inventor: LAITINEN KEIJO
IPC: C03B/
Filed: 1982-12-22
Abstract: Method for manufacturing glass splinter mass, wherein the quenching of a glass trickle flowing in a molten state is carried out by means of a regulable water flow having only a flushing effect. The drying to a water content substantially lower than that of the draining dryness is performed by the joint effect of an air flow and the heat capacity left in the glass splinter mass. The apparatus for carrying out the method comprises a basin (1) and a conveyor (2) affixed thereto and running along an inclined portion (8) of the basin. The bottom of the basin is perforated. The inclined portion of the basin is provided with water removal compartments (9) which are provided with net bottoms (10).
Patent GB-2126365-A (GB)
Title: A method of heating an electrooptical device
Inventor: THONI DR WERNER
IPC: H05B3/86
Filed: 1983-07-18
Abstract: A method of heating electrochromic or liquid crystal devices comprises supplying an A.C. heating current in addition to the D.C. voltage needed to operate the device, the frequency of the A.C. current being such as not to disturb the operation of the device. Preferably the heating current is supplied to the two flat operating electrodes (12,13) of the device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138292-A (GB)
Title: Haloalkynes and their use as fungicides
Inventor: SINGER WILLIAM
IPC: A01N47/18
Filed: 1983-08-15
Abstract: A method for controlling the growth of algae and algae-like micro-organisms, comprises contacting the micro-organisms with a urethane compound of the formula  [I-C IDENTICAL C-(CH2)n-OOC-NH-]mR in which m is 1, 2 or 3; n is 1, 2 or 3; and R is an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl compound having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and, optionally, substituents in addition to them urethane substituents given in the formula. Certain urethanes of the given formula are novel. The urethanes can be incorporated into coating compositions, e.g. paints.
Patent GB-2128237-A (GB)
Title: Window frame
Inventor: FRUCHTNICHT KARL-HEINZ
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1983-09-07
Abstract: A frame for windows or doors comprises a main frame 2 with retaining channels 21 for glazing beads 3. A corner piece 1 is secured in the retaining channels 21 by an integral latching means and comprises limbs 11, 12 positioned at right angles to one another and arranged to bear against and overlap the ends of the abutting glazing bars. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147493-A (GB)
Title: Footwear
Inventor: COPSON GEORGE COLLINGWOOD
IPC: A43B21/37
Filed: 1983-09-13
Abstract: A heel [5] has a longitudinal bore [7] and an intersecting transverse bore [15] extending at least partially across the heel and a heel tip [3] having an upstanding spigot [11] capable of being received snugly within the longitudinal bore [7] and having a transverse bore [16] therein positioned so that the transverse bore [16] is aligned with the transverse bore [15] in the heel [5], and a second portion [13] flexably attached to ground engaging portion [10] and having an upstanding spigot [14] such that when the second portion [13] is flexed to a position in which it is substantially vertical its spigot [14] can pass through the transverse bore [17] in the heel [5] and the transverse bore [16] in the spigot [11] to lock the heel tip [3] to the heel [15]. The heel [5] may be recessed to accommodate the thickness of the second portion [13] when it is raised to its vertical position. In a preferred embodiment there is provided a removable sleeve [2] of relatively rigid material that can be fitted over the heel [5], the sleeve [2] being provided with a cut away portion [17] to receive the second portion [13] of the heel tip [3] when it is in its upright position so that the heel tip [3] holds the sleeve in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144786-A (GB)
Title: Mining machines
Inventor: OBERMAIER HERBERT
IPC: E21D20/00
Filed: 1983-10-10
Abstract: An anchor bore boring and, optionally, anchor positioning machine (2) is pivotally linked to a cutting machine (1) and connected with the cutting machine (1) via a horizontally movable mounting (9). In operative position, the anchor born boring and, optionally, anchor positioning machine (2) can be locked in position by means of a prop (3) relative to the floor and the roof. The prop (3) is guided within the mounting (9) for being movable in height direction. The horizontally movable mounting (9) is formed of guide rods or of a telescoping arm which can be swivelled around a vertical axis (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147936-A (GB)
Title: Bolt actuating
Inventor: MOORE JEFFREY ALAN
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1983-10-13
Abstract: A deadlock has a bolt (5), provided in its tail (5B) with a slot (6) formed along a line inclined with respect to the axis of movement of the bolt, and a bolt-actuating member (9) mounted for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the axis of movement of the bolt (5) and to the line of the slot (6), a part (11A), of or carried by the bolt-actuating member (11), being engaged in the slot (6) so that rotation of the bolt-actuating member (11) moves that part (11A) in the slot to cause movement of the bolt (6) along its axis of movement. The slot (6) extends so that an end thereof nearest to the axis of rotation of the bolt-actuating member (11) is to one side of a line parallel to the axis of movement of the bolt (5), perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the bolt-actuating member (11) and extending through that axis of rotation, whilst the other end of the slot (6) is to the opposite side of that line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144125-A (GB)
Title: Derivatives of aryloxybenzoic acids and their use as herbicides
Inventor: CARBONI BERTRAND
IPC: A01N43/713
Filed: 1984-07-25
Abstract: A herbicide which has the formula:   <IMAGE>  in which: X denotes a halogen atom or a lower alkyl radical optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, Y denotes a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a CF3, CN, NO2 or CH3 radical, D denotes the nitrogen atom or the radical -C(Z) in which Z denotes a hydrogen or halogen atom,  W denotes a hydrogen or halogen atom or the nitro radical, R denotes the hydrogen atom, or a halogen atom, or an aliphatic or aromatic, alkylthio, amino, carboxy or derivatives, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, hydroxy or cyano radical, optionally substituted, if appropriate, with one or more atoms or radicals selected from halogen, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, hydroxy, lower alkyl, acyl, carboxyl and salts or esters of this carboxyl group, and its agriculturally acceptable salts.
Patent GB-2153332-A (GB)
Title: Submarine conduit connection apparatus
Inventor: YAMADA KENJI
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 1984-10-15
Abstract: A buoy (3) is anchored in the sea above the sea bottom (B) but below the wave action at the surface (S) of the sea, the buoy carrying interconnection means (4) between a lower section (5) of at least one feed conduit which is connected to a submarine device (6) on the sea bottom and an upper section (8) of the feed conduit which is connected to equipment (7) floating at the surface of the sea. A rigid body (9) projects upwardly from the buoy and supports the upper section(s) of the feed conduit(s) to limit the displacement of the upper section(s) where wave action occurs. The interconnection means are detachable to enable the upper section(s) to be separated from the lower section(s) when the floating equipment is to be moved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149785-A (GB)
Title: Dialkyl sulphosuccinate detergent-active composition
Inventor: BAKER CLIFFORD KEITH
IPC: C07C303/32
Filed: 1984-10-30
Abstract: Dialkyl sulphosuccinate containing less than 0.3% maleate/fumarate may readily be prepared at high concentrations (77-90% by weight) by the sulphitation of the corresponding dialkyl maleates/fumarates in a mixture of C1-C4 alcohol and water, without the need for other solvents or special catalysts, because at this very high concentration level there exist coinciding regions of low viscosity at both reaction and storage temperatures. The sulphiting agent is used in solid form, and inorganic solids are removed by filtration or other physical separation methods at the end of the reaction.
Patent GB-2166575-A (GB)
Title: Glass pane burglar alarm system
Inventor: WOJTKIEWICZ HENRYK TADEUSZ
IPC: G08B13/04
Filed: 1984-11-01
Abstract: A specially prepared pane of glass can be mounted in any window or door frame. The pane has a double strip through which the current passes. The strip is concealed in the door or window frame. It is 2 inches long, however large the surface of the pane. The strip is connected to any alarm system by means of special clasps which have connectors which in turn are connected to the alarm system. The pane is eight times stronger than a standard pane. It would be impossible to cut an opening in it. The pane is transparent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158106-A (GB)
Title: Circular knitting machine
Inventor: ROTHE DIETER
IPC: D04B15/32
Filed: 1985-03-01
Abstract: A circular knitting machine comprises a rotary cylindrical needle carrier (5) on which is mounted a plurality of needles (1) and a plurality of sinkers (4). The needles each include a foot (13) which acts as a cam follower and engages in a path defined by a set of stationary needle cams (14) arranged around the cylindrical needle carrier. The sinkers (4) are each provided with a foot (7) which acts as a cam follower and engages in a path (8) defined by sinker cams. On rotation of the needle carrier, the needles and sinkers perform a relative reciprocal movement. Adjustment of the stroke of this reciprocal movement so as to adjust the stitch length is carried out by adjusting the angular position of the needle cams (14) relative to the sinker cams about the axis of the machine, by limited angular rotation of support ring (20), utilising an adjustment screw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157837-A (GB)
Title: Circuit testing apparatus
Inventor: BAILEY JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: G01R31/26
Filed: 1985-03-29
Abstract: An in-circuit testing apparatus (manufacturing defects analyzer) for the determination of manufacturing defects in an electrical circuit board such as short circuits, tracking faults, mininserted omitted and out-of tolerance components etc., and not for effecting full functional testing of the circuit board, comprises an array of bidirectionally current conducting analog switching networks each of which defines a test point for connection to a node of a circuit board and connectable, under software control of the respective switchng network, either to a stimulus source or to a reference (e.g. ground) potential and simultaneously also to an input of a measurement facility. A resistor, capacitor, inductor or other circuit component can be connected between the test points defined by two of the switching networks and can thus be subjected to an appropriate stimulus and its response measured and analyzed for determining the viability of the respective component. A modified form of the apparatus enables the gain of discrete transistors also to be monitored. A desk-top form of the apparatus has a recess in its main housing for receiving an interchangeable board-probing module which is customized to a particular board to be tested and has a customized probe array coupled to one part of a universal interface connector, the other part of the universal interface connector being provided in the recess in the main housing such that the two parts come together when the module is inserted into the housing recess.
Patent GB-2174872-A (GB)
Title: Relative frequency-shift keying
Inventor: CONNOR DR FRANK ROBERT
IPC: H04L27/10
Filed: 1985-05-09
Abstract: This invention is a description of a digital communication system which employs two carrier signals and precise 'a priori' information at the transmitter shown in Figure 1, to improve the signal-to-noise performance of the receiver. The two carrier signals are shifted in frequency by the digital information to be transmitted and can be demodulated down to very low values of signal-to-noise ratio at the receiver shown in Figure 2. The improved performance is obtained by using sum and difference signals at the final detector. The digital information is extracted as the difference signal while the sum signal is used to reduce the received noise by means of a high gain negative feedback loop. The receiver is able to exploit the use of both frequency and phase information in the received signals and the relative frequency-shift technique employed bears some resemblance to the Special Theory of Relativity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160564-A (GB)
Title: Drill pipe handling equipment
Inventor: HAUGHOM KJELL
IPC: E21B19/14
Filed: 1985-06-17
Abstract: Pipe handling equipment for drill pipe 8, 8' on an oil drilling platform 20 for transporting the pipe in a substantially vertical position from a position above the mousehole 16 to a racked storage position, and vice-versa is arranged on the platform deck and includes a carriage 12 which is driven to and fro along a straight-line path and is rotatably connected about a vertical axis to an over-lying component of the equipment. To enable 30-metre long stands of drill pipe to be handled with mechanically/hydraulically co-ordinated movements without requiring the presence of an operator in the derrick 17 and to permit automatic operation of the pipe handling movements, the overlying system component comprises two substantially vertical, elongate structural members 1, 2, namely a primary member 1 which is pivotally connected to the carriage 12 and a secondary member 2 which is carried by the primary member and which can be extended away from the retracted toward the primary member in a parallel plane while both members are in a vertical position. The extensible/retractable secondary member 2 is provided with grasping and retaining means 3 for vertical retention of the drill pipe during pipe handling operations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179154-A (GB)
Title: Barometric pressure warning device
Inventor: BEVAN NOEL THOMAS JUSTIN
IPC: G01L19/12
Filed: 1985-08-14
Abstract: An adjustable Alarm Barometer consists of a pressure capsule 1 with associated magnifying lever 3 carrying a spring wire contact 7 and a second spring wire contact 6 on a cam follower arm 5 the position of which is adjusted by a linear cam 9 moved by a thumb wheel 10. The wheel is also coupled to a cord drive operating cursor 11, which gives an indication of the set barometric pressure. Closure of contacts 6 and 7 operate an audio oscillator by connecting the base resistor to the positive side of the battery. Sensitivity adjustment in calibration is provided by rotation of contact 6 to move the point of contact up or down the axis of contact 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183372-A (GB)
Title: Perpetual monthly calendar
Inventor: HUNT NICHOLAS STEWART
IPC: G09D3/04
Filed: 1985-11-21
Abstract: A calendar comprising a tabulation of years (10) spanning AD1 to infinity in accordance with the repetitive nature of the yearly spread of days every approximate twenty-eight years. A sequence number (12) drawn from the tabulation identifies usable 'like years' and is itself used to set sliding cursor scales (14, 17, 20, and 23) thereby presenting a monthly layout of days (19) appropriate to the month of the year in selection and in columns of days from Sunday to Saturday inclusive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-854415-A (GB)
Abstract: 854,415. Moulding holes in tyres &c. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. Feb. 11, 1958 [Aug. 9, 1957], No. 4398/58. Class 87(2). [Also in Group XXXIV] A hole is made in a tubeless tyre for holding a valve, by forcing a pin, which may be smooth have ridges 22 or in modifications, Figs. 7 and 8 (not shown), a knurled or serrated surface, through the uncured wall of a tyre 1, vulcanizing the tyre in a mould, and then removing the pin.
Patent GB-2188536-A (GB)
Title: Standby wiper unit
Inventor: SCHOOLER ROBERT
IPC: B60S1/04
Filed: 1986-01-23
Abstract: A standby wiper unit mountable on a front or rear windscreen in a case of emergency comprises a casing enclosing a wiper motor, a wiper blade drivably connected to the motor, and a suction cup fixed to the casing for mounting the wiper unit on the windscreen. Power may be supplied to the motor via a lead connected to the battery by dog clips, or via a plug connected to a cigar lighter or trailer socket.