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Patent GB-829750-A (GB)
Abstract: 829,750. Turning gear. GRATZMULLER, J. L. Jan. 31, 1957 [Feb. 1, 1956], No. 3429/57. Class 7(5) An impulsive engine starting device incorporating power take off means comprises an internally splined sleeve having a ratchet-toothed coupling face on one of its ends and engaging complementary external splines on the end of an engine shaft or on an adaptor secured to the engine shaft, means for locating the internally splined sleeve axially with respect to the engine shaft so that its coupling end extends beyond the end of the engine shaft or adaptor and a sub-assembly detachably mountable on the engine and comprising a body, a hollow shaft journalled in the body, axially displaceable therein and having at one end a ratchettoothed coupling face complementary to that of the internally splined sleeve, impulsive means for imparting rotation to the hollow shaft and means for axially shifting it to engage its coupling face with that of the internally splined sleeve and a power take-off shaft coaxially nested with clearance within the hollow shaft, one end of the power take-off shaft extending outside the body to provide a power take off and its other end extending beyond the coupling face of the hollow shaft and having external splines which engage the internal splines of the extending part of the internally splined sleeve when the sub-assembly is mounted on the engine, 'the power take-off shaft being supported in the body in a single self-aligning bearing near its power take-off end and at its other end being supported solely by the internally splined sleeve. As shown a sleeve 4 on an engine crankshaft or countershaft 1 has ratchet teeth 4a which co-operate with ratchet teeth 3a on a driving coupling member 3. The coupling member 3 is driven by a toothed rack 26 and pinion 25 the rack being actuatable by any suitable means such as a main hydraulic jack (not shown). The driving coupling member 3 may be displaced axially to engage the toothed faces 3a, 4a by means of a pusher rod 23. The actuating'means for the rod is preferably an auxiliary hydraulic jack. The preferred hydraulic means for axially displacing and rotating the shaft 9 are described in Specification 826,694. The bearing 12 is preferably of the ball or roller type and of the self-aligning type capable of accommodating small angular deviations of alignment of the shaft 8. The shaft 8 may float axially with respect to the shaft 1. Fig. 2 shows an embodiment in which the outside diameter of the shaft 1 is less than that of the flanged end 10. In order to allow for slight angular misalignment of shafts 1 and 8 the depth of the splines 11 of the shaft 8, 10 is slightly less than that of the keyways of the sleeve 4. The engine shaft or adaptor to which a starting motion is to be imparted is usually made of a material of lesser hardness.
Patent GB-2136113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements Relating to Optical Sensing Systems
Inventor: WADE CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY
IPC: G01D5/26
Filed: 1983-03-05
Abstract: An optical sensing system comprises an optical fibre (6) arranged to be subjected to fibre deforming forces during use of the system and laser means (1) Bragg cell (2) and sweep oscillator (3) for generating light signals frequency modulated with a saw-tooth waveform for transmission along the optical fibre (6). The fibre (6) comprises at points along its length respective discontinuities (9 to 16) from which a light signal being transmitted along the optical fibre will be partially reflected back along the fibre (6) and combined in combiner (8) with the light signal being transmitted down the fibre so that heterodyning occurs between the interfering signals. When the optical fibre (6) is deformed by impingement of acoustic waves thereon the heterodyned frequencies corresponding to the discontinuities will be frequency-modulated by the deformation of the optical fibres. Demodulation of the frequency- modulated signals provides an indication of the acoustic signal incident upon the optical fibre. Fibre 6 may be replaced by a plurality of different lengths of fibre star coupled to a main fibre and having totally reflecting free ends. Other parameters such as temperature, pressure, electrical current or voltage, may be measured if converted into a deformation of the fibre. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139794-A (GB)
Title: Comprehensive road direction indicators
Inventor: RABSON HUBERT RALPH WALDO
IPC: G08G1/0969
Filed: 1983-05-09
Abstract: A system of road signs, each sign directing to every place covered by the system which is divided into nine regions each of which are subdivided into nine and each subdivision is again subdivided into nine. Each place within the territory covered is given a number comprising, from left to right, the number of each progressively smaller unit of subdivision. Each place is referred to on every sign by reference to one of the nine subdivisions of the division in which the sign is located. The direction finding proceeds from larger to progressively smaller units. Pre-set electronic devices in vehicle activated by the signs to indicate direction of turn made possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126161-A (GB)
Title: The roberts system for the manufacture fiberglass cultured marble & onyx products
Inventor: ROBERTS JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: C04B26/02
Filed: 1982-02-25
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a fiberglass, cultured marble or onyx products which comprises: a) Storing suitable moulds in a heated room at above 30<o>C; b) Moving the mould to an area where Gelcote is applied using standard equipment; c) Moving the mould to an area for the application of the required patterns to the "gelcoted" surface by means of silk screens made to a predetermined design; d) Moving the mould to a mixing head area where components of the final products, comprising a resin mixture and catalyst, which are stored separately, are mixed and added to the mould to form the required article; e) The product mould complete with article is then moved to a demoulding and storage area and after allowing for a curing time of about 20 minutes, the article is removed  from the mould; f) The mould is then returned to the heated room, in (a) above, to complete the process cycle.
Patent GB-2131746-A (GB)
Title: Keyboards
Inventor: LOKE KAR-KOHOON
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 1983-10-21
Abstract: The input device comprises a keypad 1 that is manually movable between a central position (as shown), a leftwards position 24, and a rightwards position 25 to select and enable groups of legends 4 that are on displayed on a CRT, or a similar display device, such that actuation of a key associated with one of the legends enabled will generate signals indicative of the particular symbol actuated. The device may be associated with a base 2 incorporating the display 3 and the keypad itself. The input device can be quite compact, yet permits users to "type" rapidly with ease because of the use of the movable keypad to reduce substantial hand movement. And because the legends are electronically displayed they can be brought under program control thus allowing users the option to define their own characters sets, or special key designations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134654-A (GB)
Title: Liquid soap dispensers
Inventor: FIELDING ROBERT MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: G01F23/74
Filed: 1983-12-06
Abstract: A magnet on a pivoted float arm 15 within a liquid soap dispenser actuates an external reed switch 22 when the liquid falls below a predetermined level; this causes actuation of a remotely-observable alarm, e.g. a flashing l.e.d. 30. The arm 15 comprises a plurality of support stubs (17, Fig. 3 not shown) and its effective length can be varied by cutting off the moulding at a selected pair of stubs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133600-A (GB)
Title: Character recognition device
Inventor: SONE HIRONAO
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 1983-12-15
Abstract: A character recognition device has an input section having a plurality of touch electrodes. When the human body contacts at least two of the touch electrodes of the plurality of touch electrodes, the contacting capacity components of the touch electrodes are detected by a capacity component detection section. The contacting central point coordinates of the touch electrodes are calculated by calculation sections from the contacting capacity components of the touch electrode thus detected. The character hand-written on the plurality of touch electrodes is recognized as a character by character recognition sections, from the contacting central point coordinates calculated by the calculating sections.
Patent GB-2154535-A (GB)
Title: Feeding wrappers to wrapping machines
Inventor: SPENCER JOHN KENNETH
IPC: B65B41/04
Filed: 1984-02-20
Abstract: Individual wrappers of flaccid material 18 are gripped along their leading edges in successive gripper units 23 at a wrapper capture station 21 and advanced, by rotation of the gripper units around a vertical rotational axis 42, to a transfer station 14 to be released, and nipped to individual items (11) e.g. sweets to be wrapped, as the items are elevated (16) and transferred from the pockets 12 of a feed conveyor (13) into the pockets of a wrapping wheel (17) which rotates about a horizontal axis. The trailing portions of the wrappers are supported on guides 24 during movement from the capture station to the transfer station. Each wrapper is cut from a web fed vertically into the capture station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140166-A (GB)
Title: Training for anti-aircraft gunners
Inventor: NORDBERG ANTHONY
IPC: G03B15/00
Filed: 1984-05-15
Abstract: A 16 mm cine film is projected on to the interior surface of a part-spherical dome to produce a representation of an aircraft flying in a predetermined path, the film being produced by photographing various orientations of an aircraft model 11 on to respective film frames and transferring the frame images on to further film frames with adjustment of image size, the various orientations and image sizes corresponding to the predetermined aircraft flight path as seen by an observer. The cine film may be produced with the aid of computing apparatus, the image orientation and size varying in discrete steps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141486-A (GB)
Title: Rotary pump
Inventor: ROSSMANITH ERICH
IPC: F04C2/08
Filed: 1984-06-14
Abstract: The pump has a housing 7 accommodating a plurality of rotors 1, 2 at least one of which is made of a non-metallic material having a smaller coefficient of thermal expansion than the material of which the housing is made so as to reduce friction between the rotors and/or the rotors and the housing. The non-metallic material may be a plastics one with a fibre filling or an electrically conducting filling e.g. carbon, to provide a leakage path for electrostatic charges. The housing, too, may be made of a non-metallic material. The working fluid may be a hydrocarbon fluid or steam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162478-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel axle stand
Inventor: LOWE JOHN WALTER
IPC: F16M13/00
Filed: 1984-08-02
Abstract: A stand for a vehicle wheel axle especially of a caravan is provided consisting of a base (1) having an upstanding support plate (2), for securing to the wheel mounting studs (41) of a wheel axle hub assembly (4). For this purpose the upper part of the support plate (2) is provided with a hole (20) for accommodating the outer end (40) of the hub body of the hub assembly (4), the hole (20) being surrounded by radial slots (21) each for receiving a wheel mounting stud (4) in firmly securing the plate (2) to the hub assembly (4) by wheel mounting nuts (42). Where the base (1) is of suitable length stable support of the vehicle axle is obtained against free forward or backward movement of the vehicle so that braking of the wheel axle is not necessary. The support plate (2) is shown braced by a web (3) from the base (1) whilst the complete stand may be produced as a metal pressing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155681-A (GB)
Title: Modular panel system
Inventor: COOPER JOHN
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1984-12-06
Abstract: A modular panel system consists of a plurality of panels 10, 12. Each panel carries at least one and preferably two pivotal connection devices 16, 18. Each pivotal connection device has thereon a hook- like or latch-like member 82 which can fit into a slot 84 to releasably connect one panel to an adjacent panel. The pivotal connection device 16 preferably has a double axis allowing one panel to pivot through 360 DEG  relative to an adjacent panel. Such a connection device consists of first and second pin members each having 2 parallel limbs, and first and second hinge plates, at least one hinge plate carrying a hook (Fig. 6). Each panel has a frame of channel shape, the internal wall of the channel being grooved so as to co-operate with the thread of a screw and one hinge plate of the connection device may be secured in a channel of a panel by a screw. Upper and lower panels may be connected by a non-pivotal connection having an upper limb, a central limb and a lower limb (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157547-A (GB)
Title: Storage rack
Inventor: HOFSTETTER HANS
IPC: A47B57/40
Filed: 1985-04-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a storage rack having a plug-in connection between upright profiles (8) and horizontal profiles (1) connecting the upright profiles (8). The profiles (8) and (1) are provided with hooks (3), on the one hand, and openings (9), on the other hand, and are pluggable together by engaging the hooks (3) in the openings (9). The horizontal profiles have flanges with horizontally disposed portions (5) one vertically disposed portions (6) and the ends of these profiles have vertically extending portions (2) whose inner edges are bent inwardly to form vertical flanges (4) which form a continuation of the horizontal flange portions (5). On their outer edges, the portions (2) are preferably bent to form a further vertically angled edge (14) engaging a longitudinal depression (13) of the upright profiles (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175342-A (GB)
Title: Remote control of door lock
Inventor: ORMSBY BRENDAN
IPC: E05B65/36
Filed: 1985-05-17
Abstract: A locking system for use in a motor vehicle having an openable door and a main lock for the door comprises a bolt movable from an open position to a closed position for locking of the door, and remote control means at the location of an operator of the vehicle for actuation of said catch means. Preferably, said remote control means comprises a rod including a handle for operation by said vehicle operator. Preferably, the rod includes an additional emergency handle, <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175865-A (GB)
Title: Propellers for boats
Inventor: STANWELL-SMITH COLIN HOWARD
IPC: B63H16/20
Filed: 1985-05-29
Abstract: A propeller 4 for a boat consists of two or more blades attached to a hub rotatably located on a horizontal axis 7 above the water line at an angle 8 to the boat's long axis 9. When the hub rotates the blades enter the water and generate thrust such that at a chosen angular rate for a chosen boat speed the blade profiles and the angular alignment of the axis 7 cooperates such that the thrust is substantially parallel to the boat axis 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169271-A (GB)
Title: Procedure for producing zeolite catalysts, and alkylation process
Inventor: IDELMAN PETER
IPC: C07C67/00
Filed: 1984-10-16
Abstract: Procedure for producing an aluminium-boron-silicate catalyst with the configuration 0.8-1.2 M2/n 0 : Al203 : 0.005-0.1 B203 : 10150 Si02 : x H20. In the procedure, a reaction mixture is heated which contains a cation with organic nitrogen, an alkali metal oxide or a mixture of such, aluminium oxide, boron oxide and silicon dioxide and water, in a closed reaction vessel first at a higher temperature and thereafter at a lower temperature for producing an aluminium-boron-silicate catalyst. The cation containing organic nitrogen has been derived from pyrrolidine or tetraethyl, tetrapropyl or tetrabutyl ammonium chloride or their mixture.
Patent GB-2161938-A (GB)
Title: Probe for detection of surface defects in metal bodies at high temperatures
Inventor: MONTI FEDERICO
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 1985-07-11
Abstract: The probe, which is especially suitable for measurement of surface defects in continuous casting products, has a structure which permits the sensor, for example a coil 7 which works on the eddy current or magnetic resonance principle, to be positioned at a distance from the surface under examination within its sensitivity limits. The probe has a metal frame 1, a coolant supply tube 3 and a protective casing containing the sensor and having a face intended to face towards the surface to be examined and acting as a window through which magnetic flux may pass from and to the sensor. The window consists of at least one sheet 11 of heat-resistant dielectric material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163157-A (GB)
Title: Process for hydroxyarylaldehydes
Inventor: IBBOTSON DR ARTHUR
IPC: C07C45/68
Filed: 1985-07-31
Abstract: A catalytic process for the formylation, in the 2-position, of optionally substituted phenols, particularly 4-nonylphenol, using a catalyst comprising a tertiary amine and one or more compounds of the formula Sn(OR)4 where R is an organic radical.
Patent GB-2178502-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic connection: washing machine
Inventor: JOVE-SANZ RAMON
IPC: D06F21/04
Filed: 1985-08-21
Abstract: A hydraulic connection arrangement for an industrial washing machine comprises a pair of rigid annular walls (1) fixed around the circumference of the rotatable drum (2) to form an annular channel (3). Holes (4) communicate the channel with the interior of the drum. A stationary coupling (7) has flexible sealing elements (5) which cooperate with the annular walls to seal off the annular channel, forming a watertight annular chamber. Conduits can be connected to the coupling and the arrangement enables the conduits to communicate with the interior of the drum via the watertight annular chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174235-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear reactor fuel assemblies
Inventor: JONES CECIL HENRY
IPC: G21C3/324
Filed: 1985-10-10
Abstract: In a nuclear reactor multi-pin fuel assembly in which the pins are supported or stabilized by spaced grids, the grids are supported by inward projections from the wrapper which trap the grids without penetrating the grids. The projections can be dimples pressed from the wrapper or plates secured to the wrapper. The plates may have corrugations extended generally parallel to the wrapper. In these arrangements there may be a pin at the corners of a hexagonal wrapper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173379-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for subscription broadcast
Inventor: RUSSELL JR THOMAS LEONARD
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1985-01-25
Abstract: The system (10) provides a way of utilizing announcement distribution service equipment (21) which is presently in use in telecommunications networks (20) for ordering television or other signals (23) on a per program basis. The program signals (23) are enciphered. The receiver (30) is connected to receive a deciphered signal from a subscriber deciphering unit (18) at a subscriber location. The subscriber unit (18) is connected to the telecommunications network (20) by a nondedicated telephone service line (28). In response to an order instruction by the subscriber, the unit (18) automatically calls the appropriate announcement distribution service number for the channel associated with the desired program signals and receives from the service the coded key information (58) necessary for it to decipher the program signal. When the program signal is received by the unit (18), it is accompanied by control signals during retrace intervals which activate deciphering circuitry (G) in the unit. Also disclosed is a method of operation for the system (10) and a subscriber deciphering unit (18) for use in the system (10).
Patent GB-2184095-A (GB)
Title: Display packs
Inventor: SOLAN ANTHONY
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 1985-10-17
Abstract: A shelf display pack comprises a one-piece rectangular case with flaps 3 extending top and bottom from the sides 1, 2. To facilitate removal of an upper part to display goods, a through cut 4 is provided in the material of the case, which cut gives a clean display edge and is continued by way of a tear strip, line of perforations or other means 5 substantially retaining the transit strength of the case but allowing ready removal of the upper part of the case along a predetermined line. Branch cuts may define a front fold- down flap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176018-A (GB)
Title: Film for laser recording
Inventor: ITO MASANORI
IPC: B41M5/382
Filed: 1985-05-31
Abstract: A film for laser transfer recording having high resolving power. The recording film is provided on a clear substrate (1) with a recording layer (2) which contains a binder that is highly resistant to oxidation, fine particles which impart a high blackening concentration and which absorbs heat, and a heat absorbing agent which is highly absorbent over a wavelength region of the laser beam used for recording. Further, the recording layer (2) may be coated with a protector layer, which consists of a high polymeric organic substance.
Patent GB-2170637-A (GB)
Title: Parking metres
Inventor: STEVENSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G07F17/24
Filed: 1986-03-15
Abstract: An electronic parking meter comprises an electrically maintained display 21 controlled by a microprocessor 10. The microprocessor is arranged to at least partially power down during predetermined periods to reduce power drain. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173192-A (GB)
Title: Azetidinone derivatives
Inventor: LEMPERT KAROLY
IPC: C07D405/04
Filed: 1986-03-26
Abstract: Azetidinone derivatives of the formulae (Ia) <IMAGE>  and/or (Ib) <IMAGE> are prepared by  a1) treating a compound of the formula (IV) <IMAGE> (R is a protecting group), with an acid and reducing the compound of the formula (III) <IMAGE> obtained and eliminating the R protecting group from the diastereomeric pair of the formula (II) <IMAGE> obtained, by oxidation, or a2) reducing a compound of the formula (III), and eliminating the R protecting group from the diastereomeric pair of the formula (II), or a3) splitting off the R protecting group from the diastereomeric pair of the formula (II) and, in each of a1, a2 and a3, isolating the diastereomeric mixture of the compounds of the formulae (Ia) and (Ib) obtained, or if desired, separating the component of the formula (Ia) from the component of the formula (Ib) by selective crystallization.
Patent GB-2173847-A (GB)
Title: Venetian blinds
Inventor: TAYLOR RONALD MCEACHRAN
IPC: E06B9/323
Filed: 1986-04-10
Abstract: A support device for venetian blinds enabling the blind to be moved to a swung back position facilitating window opening, comprises a plurality of support mounts (3) for the blind casing (4) which mounts (3) are pivotally carried by hinges (6) on the window frame. At least one of the mounts (3) is coupled to a lever system (7, 8, 16) adapted to conveniently enable movement of the mounts (3) from a normal (blind operating) position to the swung back position. The blind slats can be supported in the swung back position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183026-A (GB)
Title: Fiber-optical pressure detector
Inventor: HARMER ALAN LEWIS
IPC: G01L1/00
Filed: 1986-07-22
Abstract: An optical fiber 2 of radius f and having a curved portion of radius of curvature R is disposed between a light source (3) and a photodetector (4) and is subjected at a number of points, equispaced along its axis, to a transverse pressure to attenuate the transmitted radiation. These pressure points are formed by turns of a substantially incompressible helix 5 of pitch p which is wound around the fiber with a separation g and which may be constituted by an internal or external rib of a surrounding flexible sheath 6. To minimise losses in the fibre, the radius of curvature R should not be less than   <IMAGE> The optimum spacing of the pressure points is a function of the radius of the fibre core and of the refractive indices of its core and its envelope. The pressure may be applied by a piezoelectrical transducer and may be modulated by an electrical signal to be picked up by the photodetector. <IMAGE>