baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2047713-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic antigenically-active polypeptide and a process for its preparation
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1980-04-17
Abstract: A synthetic antigenically active polypeptide, which includes the amino acid sequence:H-Asp-Ala-Glu-Gln-Arg-Gly-Glu-Leu-Ala-Ile-Arg-Asp-Ala-Asn-Ala -Arg-Leu-Ser-Glu-Leu-OH; a process for the preparation of such polypeptide; an antigenic agent comprising such polypeptide convalently bonded to an immunogenically active carrier; a pharmaceutical composition comprising such polypeptide or antigenic agent together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent; and a method for determining the presence or absence in a biological sample of antibodies monospecific to such polypeptide, which comprises introducing into the sample such polypeptide or such agent or such composition and determining the presence or absence of agglutination.
Patent GB-2050761-A (GB)
Title: A Telephone Hold Circuit
IPC: H04M1/80
Filed: 1980-05-01
Abstract: A telephone hold circuit adapted for connection between the tip and ring leads (T, R) of a telephone line. The circuit comprises impedance means for connection between the tip and ring leads, the impedance means including a semiconductor element (SCR) having high and low impedance states, the impedance of the low impedance state being sufficiently small to maintain the telephone line in a hold condition. The circuit further comprises means including a capacitor (C3) in series with a zener diode (Z1) for causing the semiconductor (SCR) to reset to its low impedance state following an interruption of a predetermined length of time in loop current. Single line and double line hold circuits are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083415-A (GB)
Title: Floating hotels
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 1980-06-02
Abstract: A floating hotel comprises a hull having a relatively small length- beam coefficient and apartments 2 arranged in tiers. Boats may be brought on board from the water via a recess 7 in the hull and a lift. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2053440-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle light cluster
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 1980-06-10
Abstract: A vehicle light cluster has a series of incandescent lamps mounted on two sheet metal lamp supports (4, 4a) each of which forms an earth conductor for one or more of the lamps. Conductive tracks (5, 5a) to the lamps are blanked out from the respective lamp supports so that they are not conductively connected thereto and the lamp supports and tracks are mounted on an insulating rear cap of the cluster. The two lamp supports have respectively, an integrally stamped out tongue (11), Figure 4, and projection (12), through which they are electrically connected. For engagement with an external multiple plug connection (9) the conductive tracks have their ends remote from the lamps formed as a series of parallel and adjacent spade connectors, and a further such spade connector (8) is formed integrally with one of the lamp supports to engage said plug connection (9) for the earth connection of the lamps of the cluster. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2062705-A (GB)
Title: Spinning Can
IPC: B65H75/16
Filed: 1980-09-25
Abstract: A spinning can comprises a collar having a vertical rounded section extending towards the axis of the spinning can and consequently substantially reducing the entrance section thereof whilst not presenting any active stoppage inside the spinning can, the upper collar part covering the can wall 1 and having an outer setting or crimping band 7 and an inner rim 8 providing a rounded upper ring, and an inner portion forming the inwardly directed part and being of omega section, said portion extending downwardly to engage in a hollow of a small moulding 13 in the wall associated with a corresponding moulding in said outer band. The arrangement is said to displace coils of roving downwardly as they are placed in the can and thus increase the amount of material stored in the can. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2084922-A (GB)
Title: Hacksaw
IPC: B23D49/12
Filed: 1980-10-10
Abstract: Sleeves provided on the free ends of frame of the hacksaw have the ends of the blade connected thereto by L-shaped bolts bent to have slotted lateral limbs, through which the respective ends of the blade extend. The sleeves are held in place by friction, but can rotate on the limbs under sawing stresses to allow flexibility in the saw to compensate for misalignment of the saw blade with a cut being produced thereby, so as to avoid jamming. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063188-A (GB)
Title: Flexible power take-off system for the gas turbine engine of an aircraft
IPC: F02C7/32
Filed: 1980-11-11
Abstract: In a system for flexible power take-off from a gas turbine of an unstable high-performance aircraft, in order to relieve the power units in extreme flight attitudes, equipment supports 10, 11 for drives of secondary drive systems such as oil pumps 10c, 11c, hydraulic pumps 10d, 11d, generators 10e, 11e and so on are in each case connected mechanically, e.g. by PTO shaft, or electrically (Figure 6, not shown) to the high-pressure rotor of the power unit (not shown) and pneumatically to a multi-stage compressed-air bleed on the power unit compressor. The compressed- air turbines 10a, 11a by which the bleed air drives the secondary system supply expanded and cooled power- unit air directly to the gear cooling system so that the bleed air undertakes both the drive and the removal of heat from the gearing and other equipment, and from the supply of lubricant. The system may include an APU or an emergency power unit 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2069506-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming cross-linked polymer particles
IPC: C08J3/16
Filed: 1981-02-11
Abstract: A process for forming cross- linked polymeric particles from water- soluble polymers, e.g. polyvinyl alcohol, comprises introducing the polymer into an aqueous salt solution in which the salt is of a composition and present in an amount sufficient to inhibit solubilization of the polymer therein and subsequently introducing into the aqueous medium a multifunctional reagent, e.g an aldehyde, aldehyde donor or dicarboxylic acid, and mixing said aqueous medium for a time and at a temperature sufficient to cause reaction between the polymer and the reagent. The resultant solid polymer can readily be recovered.
Patent GB-2070688-A (GB)
Title: A fan shroud
IPC: F04D29/54
Filed: 1981-02-24
Abstract: A shroud 13 for an internal combustion engine cooling fan is made from a fibrous substrate (23), Fig. 2b (not shown), impregnated with an organic resin and shaped by heating and pressing. The fibrous substrate has a high damping capacity and exhibits a high sound absorbing characteristic. The substrate is embraced by fabric outer layers (21). Reinforcing plates may be provided at the mounting flange 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2074881-A (GB)
Title: Mixing machine
IPC: B01F29/64
Filed: 1981-03-12
Abstract: A gravity paddle mixer for mixing fibrous materials for the production of a dry fodder comprises a horizontally mounted rotatable drum. The machine is used for mixing fibrous materials and is so constructed that the mixing drum comprises a plurality of cylinders (2, 3, 4) on which mixing elements (5) are arranged, and that centrally mounted in the drum is a rotatable paddle screw (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085547-A (GB)
Title: Anchor ring shackle
IPC: F16G15/08
Filed: 1981-05-11
Abstract: An anchor shackle comprises a body having relatively rotatable male (1) and female (2) parts with interfitting frusto-conical bearing surfaces (3). Locking means such as a nut (5), lock, the parts against separation. Holding means (10) on one of the body parts hold the anchor (13). Mounting means are provided on the other body part for mounting an anchor cable connector (12). As shown, the mounting means comprises a threaded cavity (10) which receives the threaded end of the connector (12). Alternatively, the mounting means comprises an eye formed on the male part (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083932-A (GB)
Title: Assimilating Utility Meter Data with Electronic Scanning
IPC: G08C19/00
Filed: 1981-08-21
Abstract: Utility meter data is assimilated at the meter locations by accumulating customer profile information for a plurality of meter customers on a base computer, transmitting said customer profile information over a telephone line to a telephone receiver, and coupling the telephone receiver to a portable computer for imposing the customer profile information into it. The portable computer is then disconnected from the telephone receiver and carried to the site of a given meter to be read. The new meter reading is imposed into the portable computer by electronically scanning with a scanning wand the bar-coded data output device of the meter being read. The portable computer calculates the charge for utility usage and prints a bill for the meter customer at the site of the meter. The updated customer profile information is imposed on a storage means of the portable computer for later transmission to the base computer by coupling the portable computer to a telephone transmitter of the manually held type. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091649-A (GB)
Title: A combined sleeping compartment and wind deflector structure for a commercial vehicle cab top
IPC: B62D33/06
Filed: 1981-10-07
Abstract: Shell 10, moulded of resin- bonded glass fibre, is open-bottomed and comprises sloping front wall 11, roof section 12, side walls and a rear wall 15. This shell, which fits by its open bottom onto vehicle cab roof 20 and to which access can be had through an opening (not shown) in the roof 20, encloses a bed board 18 and optionally a wash basin, storage cupboard and/or shelves, electric light, a space heater and other facilities to contribute to the comfort of an occupant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089478-A (GB)
Title: Solenoid valve
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 1981-11-23
Abstract: A solenoid valve comprises inlet (3) and first and second outlets (4, 5). The valve-closing member (17) is free to move relative to the armature (18) in a direction away from the solenoid (10). The armature is constrained by a first spring (23) in a direction away from the solenoid and the valve- closing member is constrained by a second spring (22) in a direction towards the solenoid, the first spring being stronger than the second. Sealing elements (19, 20) are located at both ends of the valve-closing member. The valve closure pressure depends only on the forces of the springs and not the higher magnetic attraction forces, prolonging the life of the sealing elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089371-A (GB)
Title: Permanent magnet and method of making the same
IPC: H01F1/055
Filed: 1981-11-23
Abstract: A permanent magnet is made from an alloy composed of samarium, cobalt, copper, iron and any one or more of zirconium, titanium, hafnium, tantalum, niobium and vanadium which is cast so that predominantly Sm2Co17 crystals with a predominantly columnar structure, are formed. The preferred composition is, in weight per cent,   <IMAGE> After heat treatment to magnetically harden the alloy, the material is powdered, mixed with a binder and compacted to the required shape in a magnetic field.
Patent GB-2091224-A (GB)
Title: Engaging web end prior to splicing
IPC: B65H19/12
Filed: 1981-12-09
Abstract: The leading web end from reel (R) is captured by a pivoted web guide (31) bearing against the reel surface by roller (39). The web end is initially engaged as the reel rotates in the winding direction but when sensor (52) detects the capture of the end, the reel is rotated in the unwinding direction and the web is carried along by an airstream issuing from jets at the guide inlet. The guide can be moved into engagement with the reel by a piston cylinder unit and may comprise a further sensor to monitor the reel radius. Two of the web guides are mounted in a splicing apparatus as described in UK Applications 8137052 and 8137054. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113628-A (GB)
Title: Position control means, particularly for rocket motors having angularly movable exhaust nozzles
Inventor: BRAKE ARTHUR LEIGHTON
IPC: F02K9/84
Filed: 1982-01-18
Abstract: A gimbal assembly which is particularly applicable to the mounting of an angularly movable exhaust nozzle 7 of a rocket motor comprises a pair of diametrically opposite discs 32 mounted on bosses 35 on the nozzle 7, 14 and contained by plain bearings in bores 33 in a gimbal ring 31 which is similarly mounted by discs 36 in bores 37 in a stationary structure 8 carried by the rocket motor. The diameter of the discs is preferably as great as twice the diameter of the throat 13 of the nozzle so that the loading of the bearings is low and providing the possibility of utilising the discs for actuation. Thus in one construction the discs carry quadrant teeth and are acted upon by rack teeth on a double-acting hydraulic piston. In two alternative constructions, rams acting on the discs are used to produce movement of the nozzle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114183-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable support element
Inventor: DAWSON GORDON BERTRAM
IPC: E21D15/48
Filed: 1982-01-19
Abstract: An adjustable support element particularly for use in adjusting the height of underground roadway supports, which comprises a hollow tubular housing 3 which may be rectangular closed at one end with a piston head 4 slidable in it and a liquid entry port 6. According to a method of adjusting a support girder 1 the support element is positioned between the girder 1 and a surface and a settable liquid 7 pumped into it through the liquid entry port 6 so as to put a pre-load on the girder. The liquid then sets to a rigid mass which supports the girder in position. A chemical accelerator may be introduced into the housing prior to pumping the settable liquid so as to reduce the time for the liquid to set. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102376-A (GB)
Title: Bridge conveyor and storage arrangement comprising the same
Inventor: ZIMMER KARL ERNST
IPC: B65G65/06
Filed: 1982-04-15
Abstract: A bridge conveyor for removing material from heaps has a bridge 3 which runs on widely spaced longitudinal rails 6, 7, and is arranged to be moved along a cross-track for transfer from one working location to another. The bridge conveyor has a number of wheel arrangements each having two running wheels 9, 11, 12. In order to simplify construction and transfer, there are two wheel arrangements 9 for running along the longitudinal rail 6, which are spaced further apart than the rails of the cross-track; there are two wheel arrangements 11 for running along the longitudinal rail 7, which are spaced apart by the distance apart of the rails of the cross-track; and there are further wheel arrangements 12 which are spaced apart by the distance apart of the rails of the cross- track. In this way, the bridge conveyor can move transversely on the wheel arrangements 11, 12. For transfer, the wheel arrangements 11 can be swivelled through 90 DEG  and the crossings of the rails are formed as turntables which also swivel through 90 DEG . <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119216-A (GB)
Title: Root crop harvester
Inventor: REED COLIN GEORGE
IPC: A01D25/04
Filed: 1982-04-29
Abstract: A two-row twin-disc potato harvester comprises a pair of laterally spaced harvester share assemblies 12, located towards the forward end of the harvester, and a conveyor 14 for conveying material rearwardly from the share assemblies for discharge at the rear of the harvester. Each share disc assembly 12 comprises an upwardly dished share disc 16 co-operating with a downwardly dished cleaning disc 18, the rotation axes of both discs being inclined upwardly, inwardly and forwardly with the rotation axis of the share disc steeper in each case. Each cleaning disc 18 has a hub portion 62 which is cylindrical or upwardly tapering with a base diameter at least 30% of the cleaning disc diameter so as to provide efficient transfer of material onto the conveyor 14. Stationary scrapers 64 keep the cleaning discs and hubs free of unwanted material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098288-A (GB)
Title: A supporting structure for a floor-mounted type speed change lever
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 1982-05-07
Abstract: A supporting structure for a floor-mounted type speed change lever of a motor vehicle is disclosed, which comprises two identically constructed supporting units which are mounted to the vehicle floor and oriented abreast facing toward the front of the vehicle, the two supporting units being arranged to put therebetween an enlarged spherical portion formed on the lever so that the lever is pivotal at the spherical portion relative to the supporting units. The supporting structure is characterized in that each of the units comprises at least two parallel elastic blocks which are spaced from each other in a direction in which the lever extends.
Patent GB-2103218-A (GB)
Title: Zinc rich paint formulations employing manganomanganic oxide pigment
Inventor: CHOPRA KULDIP SINGH
IPC: C09D5/10
Filed: 1982-06-22
Abstract: A paint formulation comprises a resin binder, a colour pigment material comprising manganomanganic oxide (Mn3O4) fume, a solvent, and finely- divided zinc particles. The resin binder may, for instance, be an epoxy resin, a phenoxy resin or a hydrolysed ethyl silicate.
Patent GB-2119755-A (GB)
Title: Protective enclosure for electronic devices
Inventor: CECIL WALDO EMERSON
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 1982-07-02
Abstract: A protective enclosure for electronic devices includes a tube (112) formed from conductive polyvinyl chloride and comprising a bottom wall (116), side walls (122, 124) and a top wall (126). The top wall (126) includes a gap (128) to permit observation of electronic devices supported on the central portion (120) of the bottom wall (116). A transparent window (114) formed from transparent polyvinyl chloride is positioned on the outer surface of the top wall (126) and extends across the gap (128). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109489-A (GB)
Title: A power drive
Inventor: DUDDEN CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F16H3/10
Filed: 1982-10-21
Abstract: The power drive which is particularly for a power tool, comprises a reversible motor (10), an epicyclic gear box (13) and a drive member (19) rotatable by the motor through the gear box. The gear box comprises a sun gear (12), one or more planet gears (17) engaging with the sun gear and mounted on a planet carrier (15) which is fixed against rotation, and a ring gear (18) engaging with the planet gears. The sun gear is connected to the output shaft of the motor via a reduction gear box (14) and is connected to the drive member via a one-way clutch (22) so as to rotate the drive member in one direction at a first speed when the motor rotates in one direction. The ring gear is connected to the drive member via a one-way clutch (24) so as to rotate the drive member in said one direction at a lower speed when the motor rotates in an opposite direction. Hence, the speed of the drive member can be changed simply by reversing the direction of the motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132489-A (GB)
Title: Underwater breathing apparatus
Inventor: RODOCKER DONALD
IPC: B63C11/18
Filed: 1982-11-19
Abstract: A demand regulator for controlling the flow of oxygen-containing gas to a diver and which provides a route for exhaled gas has, in common with conventional regulators, a rubber diaphragm acting on a tilt valve to allow gas to enter the regulator and flow through a breathing aperture to a diver's mouth. The regulator has the following features:-  the breathing aperture exceeds 275 mm<2> in internal cross section; only one inlet aperture to the regulator is provided, so disposed as to direct gas generally towards the breathing aperture; a plate-like venturi is provided to guide gas from the inlet to the breathing aperture, the venturi plate terminating before reaching the breathing aperture so that exhaled gas is not obstructed;  a reduced tilt valve guide. The conventional swirl plate, fixed to and extending about 270 DEG around the periphery of the regulator is eliminated. Where the regulator is used with an oral-nasal mask the mask may have an outlet valve separate from the regulator so that two escape routes are provided for exhaled gas.
Patent GB-2114355-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable display indicator
Inventor: YATES ROBERT ALAN
IPC: G09F11/295
Filed: 1983-02-03
Abstract: An indicator for displaying a selected numeral 4 comprises a web bearing the numerals 0 to 9 at intervals along its length and wound between support rollers 2,3. The web bears an optical marking 14 for each numeral which is detected by a photo-electric device (15). The rollers are driven by a single motor 11 or a pair of motors (42, 43 - Figure 4) to move the web longitudinally to bring a selected numeral to a display position. As the web is moved it is stopped at the next numeral by sensing the optical marking 14. The web may pass around a third roller 46 freely suspended below the other two so as to maintain the web taut. A set of indicators can be mounted in a display unit (Figure 3) having an enclosure (30) whose front panel (32) has display windows (33) at each of which an indicator is mounted. One use of such units is for petrol price displays. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116457-A (GB)
Title: Inlet mechanism for cyclone separator
Inventor: NEBRENSKY JIRI RUDOLF
IPC: B04C5/04
Filed: 1983-03-11
Abstract: An inlet mechanism (2) for a cyclone gas/oil separator (6) adjustably controls the size of the inlet. The mechanism comprises an assembly of a baffle (20) and a rack (18) and pinion (16), the baffle being moveable by the rack and pinion. The assembly is suitable for installation at the inlet of the cyclone separator whereby the movement of the baffle to vary the size of the inlet can be effected from the exterior of the cyclone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118190-A (GB)
Title: Peptides with sauvagine-like activity
Inventor: DE CASTIGLIONE ROBERTO
IPC: C07K14/575
Filed: 1983-04-08
Abstract: There are provided peptides of the formula      X-A-Pro-Pro-Ile-Ser-B-C-Leu-D-E-F-G-W wherein X is H, a terminal N atom protecting group, or a residue of a natural L-amino acid, optionally protected by a terminal N atom protecting group;     A is a L-amino acid residue or a glycine residue;     B is a neutral L-amino acid residue;     C is a neutral or acidic L-amino acid residue; D is a L-amino acid residue which contains in the side chain an alcoholic hydroxy group, optionally protected by a conventional hydroxy protecting group;     E is a valence bond or a neutral L-amino acid residue;     F is a valence bond or a L-amino acid residue;     G is a valence bond or a neutral L-amino acid residue;     W is OH, NH2, OR, NHR, NR2 or NH-NH-R';  wherein R and R' are optionally substituted hydrocarbon. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of these peptides are also provided.
Patent GB-2144541-A (GB)
Title: Control system for air/fuel ratio adjustment
Inventor: DANIEL NEVILLE HERBERT
IPC: F02D41/24
Filed: 1983-08-05
Abstract: The invention is concerned with a control system for an air/fuel ratio measurement and adjustment system for an internal combustion engine. In order to restrict operation of the air/fuel ratio measurement and adjustment system to occasions when adjustment is likely to be necessary, it is desirable to operate the system at approximately daily intervals. The control system incorporates an ambient temperature sensor and an engine coolant temperature sensor and is arranged to operate the measurement and adjustment system when the engine is started if the engine coolant temperature does not exceed the ambient temperature by more than a predetermined amount.