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Patent GB-2012663-A (GB)
Title: Uniaxially stretched and fibrillated polyolefin products
IPC: D01D5/42
Filed: 1979-01-24
Abstract: A uniaxially stretched product of crystalline polyolefins typically having a high tensile strength and a superior flexibility and suitable as a monofilament raw material for ropes, etc. can be provided by extruding a melted crystalline polyolefin; cooling and solidifying the extrudate; stretching in two or more stages, with heating, the solidified material to 12-20 times the original length in a uniaxial direction; and subjecting the resulting stretched material to two or more reductions by means of rollers, thereby effecting fibrillation of the stretched material.
Patent GB-2015045-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a Spool Assembly of a Sewing Machine
IPC: D05B57/26
Filed: 1979-02-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a sewing machine comprising a feed plate dog (8), a spool (1) mounted in a spool case or shuttle (2), this shuttle being mounted in a hook (3), this hook being rotatably mounted in the frame of the machine, wherein the shuttle is free in the hook and is maintained immobile by the cooperation of a stop fast with the shuttle and of a notch (7) formed in the plate dog (8), the stop penetrating into said notch (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2021210-A (GB)
Title: Brush Seals
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1979-05-11
Abstract: A brush seal comprises a plurality of tightly-packed bristles (3) sandwiched in a space between a pair of axially-spaced annular side-plates (1) and in order to minimise the gaps between the bristles at the outer radius of the seal the cross-sectional area of the space, and/or the bristles is varied, or alternatively, as shown the bristles are formed in an involute shape, and the cross-sectional area of the space is constant at all radii. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2025204-A (GB)
Title: Folding furniture
IPC: A47B5/06
Filed: 1979-06-12
Abstract: A folding table (10) is pivotally mounted to a vertical support (12) by longer arms (16) and shorter arms (18), so that it can swing from a horizontal position to a vertical position against the support. A ground engaging leg (30) of adjustable length is hinged at (32) to the outer end of the table. Adjustable stops (28) engage the underside of the table when extended. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2029477-A (GB)
Title: Shield type tunneling method and apparatus carrying out same
IPC: E21D9/12
Filed: 1979-06-26
Abstract: Muck or earth excavated in a tunnel facing by a shield type tunneling method is consolidated in a linear transporting path while being transported along the transporting path from a pressurized zone 24 defined in the front portion of a shield 12 to the atmospheric pressure zone at the rear thereof. The earth thus consolidated is shifted in the transporting path while interrupting the communication between the pressurizing zone and the atmospheric pressure zone, and eventually discharged from the transporting path. An earth discharging device of the shield type tunneling apparatus consists of a screw conveyor 32 which comprises a tubular casing 34, a screw rod 50, and a sleeve section 44 disposed in the tubular casing and to which one end of the screw rod is fixed. The earth admitted to the sleeve section becomes consolidated by the simultaneous rotation of the sleeve section 44 and the screw rod 50. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2056406-A (GB)
Title: Mounting bar and gripper jaw assembly
IPC: B65B21/18
Filed: 1979-08-22
Abstract: Apparatus for casing and uncasing articles comprises a mounting bar and gripper jaw assembly used for article engaging and transport action and including a mounting bar 16 adapted to extend transversely of a longitudinal axis of the apparatus and engage in use a driving means for movement through a fixed course and a plurality of gripper jaw means 22 carried by each mounting bar. A pair of positioning members 40, 42 and connecting means 44 therefor are provided for each gripper jaw means and the mounting or carrier bar has an entrance and release opening in a bottom lateral portion thereof for such pair of members to permit engagement and disengagement of the gripper jaw means in relation to the mounting bar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2038986-A (GB)
Title: Converting rotary motion to reciprocatory motion
IPC: F16H21/50
Filed: 1979-12-13
Abstract: A power transmission mechanism includes a first member (1) mounted for reciprocating motion, a link (3) coupled at one end to the first member (1), and at the other end to a second member (5) mounted for rotary motion about an axis transverse to the path of reciprocating motion of the first member (1). The arrangement is such that rotation of the second member (5) reciprocates the first member (1) and also imparts a cyclic partial rotation to the first member (1) during said reciprocation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2043154-A (GB)
Title: Flexible sealing between panels for wall or ceiling cladding
IPC: E04B9/04
Filed: 1980-01-29
Abstract: The panel 1 comprises a main panel portion with bent-off rim(s) 4,9. The rim(s) have thereon a seal element 7 having a flexible sealing lip 8 which engages the adjacent panel, to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction and any manufacturing tolerances Seal element 7 may comprise a holding U-section portion of rigid PVC between whose arms 12, 13 rim 4 may be clamped. Lip 8 may be of soft PVC. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2043637-A (GB)
Title: Heterotricyclic derivatives
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 1980-02-08
Abstract: Compounds of general formula I,   <IMAGE>  wherein     A represents a nitrogen atom or a group of formula =CH-;     G represents an oxygen atom -O- or a group of formula   <IMAGE> (in which Z represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms or, together with Y a carbon-nitrogen or carbon-carbon bond and Z' represents a hydrogen or halogen atom); Y represents a hydrogen atom or, together with Z when G represents a group of formula   <IMAGE> a carbon-nitrogen or carbon-carbon bond, or, together with X, a keto group;     X represents a hydrogen atom or, together with Y, a keto group; R represents a hydroxymethyl, formyl, tetrazol-5-yl, N-(tetrasol-5-yl)carbamoyl, aminomethyl or carbamoyl radical; and R1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkoxy radical containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and acid addition salts thereof having anti- allergic activity.
Patent GB-2071260-A (GB)
Title: Drive Mechanism for A Piston Engine
IPC: F02G1/043
Filed: 1980-03-11
Abstract: A drive mechanism for linking reciprocating pistons 14 of an engine, such as a heat engine, to a rotating drive shaft 17 includes a housing 11 through which the drive shaft 17 extends. Secured to the drive shaft within the housing is a main bevelled gear 21 (Fig. 3). A plurality of bevelled drive gears 26 (Fig. 3) engage the main gear 21, each said drive gear 26 being secured to a respective gear shaft 24 (Fig. 3) which extends through the wall of the housing 11. Secured to the exterior end of each gear shaft 24 is a respective gear wheel 29, which meshes with a similar, but free-wheeling gear wheel 28. A respective pair of eccentric arms 31 is secured to each pair of meshing gear wheels 28, 29 with their distal ends secured to a respective block 32. A respective piston rod 33 is also secured to the block 32, so that reciprocal motion of the piston rod 33 is transferred through the eccentric arms 31 and the gear wheels 29 to the drive gear and the main gear. Such arrangement ensures that each piston rod 33 moves only linearly and minimises wear thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2074339-A (GB)
Title: Optical Attenuator
IPC: G02B26/02
Filed: 1980-04-18
Abstract: A continuously-variable optical attenuator comprises two optical elements each arranged to be located on the axis of a beam of radiation with a plane surface perpendicular to the axis. Each element has a constant optical density in a first direction in the plane of the surface, and a continuously-variable optical density in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The continuously- variable optical densities of the two elements vary at the same rate but in opposite senses along the second direction. Means are provided for moving the two optical elements relative to one another in said second direction.
Patent GB-2048641-A (GB)
Title: Sensor
IPC: A01B69/04
Filed: 1980-05-02
Abstract: A sensor for use in the automatic control of an agricultural machine wherein a change in distance from a crop boundary or row of plants, is transmitted as a positional change to the solenoid plunger of an inductive transmitter comprises a housing (1) connectible to an agricultural machine and a rotatably journalled spring-loaded pin (2) with a crank pin (3), which is mounted at the front end of the pin (2) and which bears against a collar (13) of a spring-loaded, displaceable sleeve connected to a push rod (11) of the plunger. Mounted on the pin (2) opposite to the crank pin (3) is a lever arm (5) with a rotatably journalled and spring-loaded pin (6), to which are attached a feeler element (7), which is movable along a crop boundary or row of plants, and a stop (25). A stop (26) co-operable with the stop (25) is mounted on the lever arm (5) and a peg (14) projects from the pin (2) and into a recess of the housing (1). When a crop boundary 28 is sensed by movement of arm 7, this movement is transmitted to pin 2 as a rotational movement and as a result plunger 9 of the transmitter 10 is displaced by pin 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2076577-A (GB)
Title: Clinical Training Device
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 1980-05-21
Abstract: A clinical training device, which simulates the pregnant abdomen ultrasonically for training operators in the use of ultrasonic diagnosis, comprises a container (2) filled with a liquid (16) and having a model foetus (26) movably mounted therein. The model foetus (26) is rotatable generally about its longitudinal axis by means of a turning member (40) arranged outside the container (2) and is movable in all other directions by means of sensing rods (18) which extend through the side walls of the container (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2052613-A (GB)
Title: Draught excluder
IPC: E06B7/16
Filed: 1980-06-04
Abstract: A draught excluder comprises an elongate body 2 for mounting on a frame 6, or closure 13 a seal element 9 projecting from the body over substantially the length thereof, and a cover 11 which in use overlaps the frame or closure. The body and cover may be integral and form the "staff bead" of a double hung sash window. The seal is preferably of nylon pile fabric. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2053822-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle front end structure
IPC: B60K11/04
Filed: 1980-06-27
Abstract: In a vehicle having adjacent the forward end thereof a radiator (18) or similar automotive part which needs to be cooled by fresh air, a vehicle front end structure (10) comprises a front apron (24) formed with an air intake opening (24a) and a baffle (30) which is disposed between the front apron and the radiator. The baffle is of U-shaped cross section with respect to a vertical plane across the width of the vehicle body and constructed and arranged to receive almost all of the air stream from the air intake opening of the front apron and deflect the air stream toward the radiator or similar part whereby it is possible to efficiently cool the radiator by the air drawn thereto from the air intake opening of the front apron. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2056912-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor belt
IPC: B29D29/00
Filed: 1980-08-14
Abstract: Conveyor belts of elastomeric material 1 and provided with tension- resistant inserts comprising steel cables have the disadvantage that the steel cables corrode in course of time and their tensile strength is reduced thereby. With the object of avoiding this disadvantage, the steel cables 2 are made of stainless steel wires which are provided with a coating of suitable material, preferably a layer of brass, thereby substantially preventing corrosion damage of the steel cables, while improving the adhesion of the material of the belt body to the steel cables at the same time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2059303-A (GB)
Title: A two-shift automatic assembling apparatus
IPC: B23K37/047
Filed: 1980-08-28
Abstract: A two-shift automatic assembling apparatus for selectively assembling a component member or members to an incomplete work of one model or a component member or members to an incomplete work of another model during each cycle of operation, comprising a base structure (8) rotatable about a horizontal axis and having two opposite faces (9,9') parallel with the axis. Two sets of assembling fixtures (38 to 44 and 38' to 44') are mounted respectively on the two faces of the base structure (8) so that one of the two sets of fixtures can be moved into operative position by turning base structure (8) into one of two diametrically opposed angular positions about the axis thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083489-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced Articles
IPC: B24D7/04
Filed: 1980-09-05
Abstract: Reinforced abrasive articles comprise an abrasive material, for example aluminium oxide particles, held within a matrix of binding agent which includes randomly oriented fibrous material as reinforcement. The fibrous material may be polyamide, polyester or, especially, vegetable fibres such as hemp or sisal or begasse. The binding agents may be one of the normal binding agents used for rubber bonded or resinoid bonded abrasive articles. The abrasive materials are also standard Rubber articles subject to wear such as bushes or bearings which have been reinforced by inclusion of randomly-oriented fibrous materials with a rubber matrix are also claimed.
Patent GB-2063389-A (GB)
Title: Seal
IPC: F16J15/20
Filed: 1980-09-25
Abstract: A seal has a base (1) made of rubber and a sealing edge (2) with an antifriction coating (3) provided on its surface; this coating is made of fluoroorganic compounds chemically bonded with the base (1) and has a thickness of from 10<-2> to 1.0  mu m. The seal may be used in hermetic joints, e.g. in packing assemblies of automobile units, sealing members of pumps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063999-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for Controlling a Multi-cylinder Internal Combustion Engine by Switching out Cylinders
IPC: B60K26/04
Filed: 1980-11-21
Abstract: A control unit 3 provides an output 5 to effect four or eight cylinder operation dependent on the accelerator pedal position and an output to a servo 6 operating a throttle valve 7 which is dependent on engine speed and pedal position. When the number of operative cylinders is changed the throttle valve position is also abruptly changed, the change being engine speed dependent so that the engine torque remains unchanged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063692-A (GB)
Title: Toy vehicle
IPC: F02B3/06
Filed: 1980-11-26
Abstract: A toy vehicle 1, e.g. a tender of a toy steam locomotive, includes a battery 5, speaker 6 and an integrated circuit sound generator 7. One of the axles 4 is electrically conductive and includes a pair of axially spaced apart radially outwardly extending conductive lobes 9. A pair of axially spaced apart contact members 8 are positioned so as to be wiped by the respective lobes 9 once in each revolution of the axle 4, thereby to interconnect the contact members 8. The contact members 8 are in circuit with the sound generator 7 whereby the loudspeaker 6 is caused to emit a beat of simulated steam engine sound once in each revolution of the axle 4. An alternative embodiment is a toy diesel locomotive and the integrated circuit sound generator 7 is arranged to generate simulated diesel engine sound and is energised whenever the toy vehicle is powered, thereby producing a continuous sound. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2072248-A (GB)
Title: Roller shutters
IPC: E06B3/48
Filed: 1980-12-01
Abstract: A closure structure, such as an overhead door for an opening in industrial premises, is formed from panels which are joined edge-to-edge with hinge joints. The hinges between the panels are defined by configurations (6, 7, 14) which form integral parts of the panel edges, if desired in conjunction with inserted auxiliary members (15). The panel edges may be defined by rigid aluminium extrusions (1, 2) and these may have parallel slots to receive and retain panel facing sheets (18, 19). Thermally insulating material (21) may be packed between the facing sheets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2064785-A (GB)
Title: Stress sensor and control apparatus for a machine
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 1980-12-02
Abstract: Two work members 2 and 3 are disposed in side-by-side relationship and are coupled by bolts 7 and 8 to the part of the machine whose stress is to be sensed. A piezoelectric element is disposed between the work members 2 and 3 in recesses in the members. When the part is stressed the piezo- electric element is subjected to a shearing force or bending moment thereby generating a voltage pulse proportional to stress. The voltage pulse is supplied to a sampling and holding circuit, the output of which is compared to a preset maximum threshold value. When the pulse amplitude exceeds this threshold value the machine is automatically stopped. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-804720-A (GB)
Abstract: 804,720. Spirit levels. LEIPOLD, G., BERTHOLD, F., LEIPOLD, M., SCHILDHAUS, M., SCHILDHAUS, H., and ULLRICH, E. Jan. 29, 1957 [Nov. 2, 1956], No. 3101/57. Class 97(2) The bubble members 3 of a spirit level 1 are formed by blocks of clear transparent plastic material each having a bore 4 containing the liquid and the air bubble, four bounding faces of the block being parallel to the axis of the bore. Identical bubble units may be used for both horizontal and vertical bubbles, more than one of each of which may be provided. The exposed faces of the transparent blocks may be square, hexagonal or octagonal. Slots may be provided at 9, 10, 11 in the edges of the stock to provide additional facilities for viewing the bubbles.
Patent GB-2076104-A (GB)
Title: Fitting for connecting two panels
IPC: F16B12/20
Filed: 1981-04-30
Abstract: A fitting for rigidly or pivotally connecting two panels preferably of an article of furniture, comprises at least one fitting member preferably cylindrical or part-cylindrical in shape, which can be fitted into or onto a panel and which, on a surface of the member which is visible when fitted, is provided with at least one projection forming an alignment aid. in the rigid connection shown an opening (14) for completely receiving the projection (13) is provided in the fitting member (1, 2) below the projection (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2080700-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic combustion system with fiber matrix burner
IPC: F23D11/00
Filed: 1981-06-09
Abstract: A combustion system for combusting an air-fuel mixture with high efficiency and low NOx emissions which includes a catalytic burner (10) comprising an annular matrix of high temperature resistant fibers (12) randomly oriented and packed together to a density of 12-16 lb/ft<3>, an optimum range for maintaining combustion in a shallow outer heterogeneous reaction zone (16) at a temperature below the adiabatic flame temperature of the mixture, and also below the use temperature of the fiber, by outward radiant heat transfer from the zone; the matrix forming a heat insulation barrier (18) to maintain the matrix temperature at the inlet side (14) below the ignition temperature of the mixture, to prevent flashback. Strands of a more active catalytic material may be interspersed through the matrix. The matrix can be used within the combustion chamber of a firetube boiler system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2080958-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for testing insulators
IPC: G01R31/12
Filed: 1981-07-07
Abstract: Apparatus for testing a cap and pin insulator assembly comprises a plurality of flexible conductors 12 spaced apart on an insulating support or supports 10, 11 and arranged so that the various conductors can be put against the successive metal elements in the insulator assembly between the successive insulator elements to effect electrical connection thereto. Permanent magnets 13 may be provided to hold the flexible conductors against the metal elements of the insulator assembly. A test unit 26 including insulation resistance measuring means is provided together with a switching device located in the test unit or on the insulating support 10, 11 arranged for connecting the measuring means in succession across the successive insulator units so that the resistance of the various units in the insulator assembly may be measured.
Patent GB-2085542-A (GB)
Title: Fasteners for plastics panels
IPC: F16B37/04
Filed: 1981-10-16
Abstract: A sheet metal clinch nut 10, plastics panel 20, and fastener 34 assembly is characterised in that the nut includes a flat portion 12 having a first aperture 14 with protrusions 16 and a body portion 18 having a second aperture 26 aligned with the first aperture 14; the plastics panel 20 has a portion 32 extending through the first aperture so as to fix the clinch nut axially and rotationally to the panel; and the threaded shank of the fastener 34 is of a length and diameter to enable member 36 to be fastened to panel 20. Other forms of nut for use with the plastics panel are described e.g. see Figs. 6, and 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108878-A (GB)
Title: Vibration of a continuous casting machine mould
Inventor: STEWART IAN
IPC: B22D11/053
Filed: 1981-11-06
Abstract: The mould (1) is mounted in a spring suspension system (4) for movement in the vertical sense only, and a vibrator (6) vibrates the mould vertically at the natural resonant frequency of the mould/suspension system. The frequency of vibration may be of the order of 20Hz to 15 KHz and the amplitude may be of the order of 1 mm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090150-A (GB)
Title: Mixing apparatus
IPC: B01F7/04
Filed: 1981-12-18
Abstract: Apparatus for mixing material comprising a trough (4) in which is disposed mixing means comprising a generally horizontal rotatable shaft (5) carrying a series of paddles (6) which are spaced one from the other and inclined to cause movement of the material in the trough axially of the shaft during mixing. In one embodiment (Fig. 4) horticultural peat etc., discharged from the trough up a tube (11) passes through a chute (12) over the trough so enabling pots to be filled and allowing surplus peat to fall back into the trough. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086489-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to windmills
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 1981-05-08
Abstract: A vertical axis windmill has a rotor with a hollow shaft (6) about which is fixedly mounted an annular member (8) carrying blades (9) extending radially outwardly therefrom. The blades are scoop-shaped with apertures (14) therethrough over which are placed flaps (15) in the hollow of the scoops, which flaps shut when the blades move with the wind and open when they move against the wind. A cam (7) carried by the shaft (6) acts through a follower (18) to translate rotation of the shaft (6) to reciprocating movement for actuating a pump rod (17). A rotor having a plurality of axially displaced blade carrying members (8) fixedly mounted on the hollow shaft (6) with the blades staggered so as to present in plan a uniformly spaced pattern of all the blades.