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Patent GB-2041979-A (GB)
Title: Composite metal sintered articles and method of making same
IPC: C03B40/00
Filed: 1979-02-09
Abstract: A composite metal sintered article comprising a sintered metal body at least a part of the surface of which has a metal shell comprising an outer metal layer which is hard and wear-resistant, and an inner metal layer which is thicker and softer than the outer metal layer. The composite metal sintered article has excellent surface properties and high dimensional accuracy and may be used as a mold, die or structural member and particularly as a press mold for glassware manufacture. Methods for the preparation of the composite metal sintered article are described and exemplified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2041736-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle safety seat
IPC: B60N2/42
Filed: 1979-02-16
Abstract: In a safety seat installation in a vehicle such as a bus or coach, where the seat is one of a longitudinal row of similar forward facing seats, the back is constructed in two portions 1 and 5 which are pivotally mounted at 3 and 6 respectively. In the event of sudden deceleration, for example in an accident, the rearwardly seated occupant's knees push the bottom 4a of the lower seat back portion forwards so that the top of this portion pushes the upper seat back portion 5 backwards into a position to restrain the rearwardly seated occupant's torso. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2017492-A (GB)
Title: Inhibiting cell proliferation
IPC: C07D317/28
Filed: 1979-03-05
Abstract: Hydrolysable acetals and hemiacetals of aminoaldehydes having the formula 1:-  R(NHA<1>)rNHA<2>CHO (1> wherein R represents hydrogen or  -A<3>CHO; A<1>, A<2> and A<3> independently represent divalent alkylene (including cycloalkylene) groups; and r represents 0 or an integer inhibit cell proliferation and are believed to be useful in the treatment of cancer and tissue and organ rejection and in contraception.  Preferred acetals are those of the formula 5:-   <IMAGE>  wherein R<5> represents hydrogen, (CH2)p CHO or   <IMAGE> n, m and p independently represent integers from 2 to 12; and R<3> and R<4> independently represent alkyl or alkenyl groups containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by hydroxy, alkoxy or halogen or R<3> and R<4> together represent an alkylene group containing 2 or 3 carbon atoms. Some, but not all, of the acetals and hemiacetals are novel compounds. The novel compounds include those of formula 1 in which R is hydrogen and r is 1 and those of formula 5 in which R<5> is hydrogen and r is 1.
Patent GB-2020706-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic picking motions
IPC: D03D47/26
Filed: 1979-03-12
Abstract: In a weft carrier picking mechanism, particularly for use in a travelling wave shedding loom, the carrier is moved along a weft laying path by a moving magnetic field produced by a commutated series of coils mounted in a stator along the path, either below or above and below the path; the carrier having two or more aligned permanent magnets spaced so as to equate with the distance across each stator coil in the path direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2022823-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Determining the Quality of the Finish Optical Surfaces
IPC: G01N21/47
Filed: 1979-05-24
Abstract: A device for determining the quality of the finish of optical surfaces includes successively a laser generator (1) for generating a beam (6) which passes through at least one optical surface (8, 9) to be analysed, a converging lens (10), a diaphragm (12) disposed in a focal plane, and means (14 to 19) for measuring the ratio between the light intensity which passes through the aperture (13) of the diaphragm and that stopped by the diaphragm. The apparatus may be used for determining the quality of the finish of transparent plates with parallel or spherical surfaces, or, with modifications (Fig. 3) for testing reflecting surfaces. If the axis of the emergent beam (25) is not precisely aligned with the diaphragm (12), means (24, 26) may be provided for scanning the spot (13) over the diaphragm (12) and for activating the ratio calculator (18) at the instant when the signal generated by the sensor (14) passes through a peak. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2050548-A (GB)
Title: Retention of Threaded Inserts and Bolts in Inserts
IPC: F16B11/00
Filed: 1979-06-07
Abstract: A method of securing a threaded insert in a hole in a base member and of locking a bolt in said insert, which comprises applying between the insert and the hole a layer of a first adhesive effective to bond the insert in the hole and applying between the bolt and the insert a layer of a second adhesive effective to bond the bolt in the insert, the bond strength of said second adhesive being less than that of the first adhesive.
Patent GB-2025875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Relating to Steering Gear for Ships
IPC: B63H25/30
Filed: 1979-07-16
Abstract: A ship's steering gear incorporates a main operating liquid system (8) and an auxiliary operating system (12) which are alternatively pressurizable and pressure loaded valves (13, 14, 15, 16) arranged to connect selectively the main liquid system or the auxiliary liquid system to the thruster devices (2, 3, 4, 5) coupled to the rudder stock according to whether the valves are unoperated or operated respectively, said valves being connected to the auxiliary liquid system to receive their loading pressure therefrom. Means are also provided for pressurizing the auxiliary system automatically on failure of pressure in the main liquid system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2050672-A (GB)
Title: Device for Reading Out a Magnetized Information Carrier
IPC: G06K7/015
Filed: 1980-03-28
Abstract: A magnetic head 4 for reading a magnetized information card is supported at one end of an arm 2 in such a way that possible deformations of the card do not destroy head-to- card contact. The arm 2 is biased by a spring-loaded plunger 11 cooperating with a recess 12 and the other end of the arm is circular and rests in an oversize hole 14. The magnetic card is guided along slots 8 to pass between the head 4 and a roller 16. The above mounting permits the head 4 a degree of freedom of movement  alpha ,  beta  to accommodate deformations of the card. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2053331-A (GB)
Title: A Prefabricated Covering for Road Surfaces, a Process for Manufacturing the Covering and an Apparatus for Applying It
IPC: E01C11/24
Filed: 1980-05-29
Abstract: A covering for road surfaces comprises a base of woven material 1 made impermeable by impregnation with a resin composition and an upper surface resinous coating 2 containing very hard abrasive particles 3, said coating having a hardness which approaches that of the abrasive particles. When a roadway or the like is needing to be re-surfaced, a thin layer of hot tar or the like is applied to the road and, over this layer, the covering of the present invention is compressed so as to produce a new surface in a fraction of the time necessary for carrying out a conventional re-surfacing operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2065076-A (GB)
Title: Container terminal
IPC: B65G63/00
Filed: 1980-12-09
Abstract: A container terminal includes two container yards 3 and 4 adjacent a dockside 12, container passageways 7 to 10 along which an inward bound container 1 on a chassis 2 may be removed from the container yards or an outward bound container may be transferred into the yards. Elevated transfer tracks 15, 16, 20 extend through each yard and to and along the dockside and are at such a height that a container on a chassis may pass underneath them. Containers are transferred between a container ship 11 and the container yards by means of container transfer trucks running on the elevated transfer tracks. Transfer cranes 5, 16 transfer the containers between the yards and the transfer trucks and container cranes 13, 14 transfer them between the ship and the transfer trucks. Movement of containers between the exterior of the terminal and the container yards therefore does not interfere with the movement of containers between the container yards and the ship. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2068638-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for electrically joining the ends of substantially parallel semiconductor line sets
IPC: G11C17/12
Filed: 1981-01-22
Abstract: A series of staggered metal contacts, 44a-44d, 50a-50d is used to join adjacent ends of adjacent sets of substantially parallel semiconductor lines 32a-32d, 42a-42d, 52a-52d. The lines of one set can have a conductivity type opposite that of the lines of the adjacent set. Also, one of the sets may comprise epitaxial silicon, grown on an insulating substrate such as sapphire, while the other set comprises polycrystalline silicon. In a ROM the lines belong respectively to a memory array 12, a word predecoder 18 and a word line deselector 17. Word line extensions 42a-42d of P + type epitaxial Si are connected to word lines 32a-32d of N + polycrystalline Si and these are connected to word line extensions 52a-52d of P + epitaxial Si. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2100115-A (GB)
Title: Brackets
IPC: E21F5/10
Filed: 1981-05-01
Abstract: A bracket (10) for the horizontal support in a mine roadway of a platform upon which is placed fire- dousable material (e.g. stone dust), has at one end, a clamp arrangement (20, 24) for securement to a roadway support, and at the other end, a support member (28), the latter being telescopically, and preferably also rotationally, adjustable with respect to the clamp arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091035-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit device and subassembly
IPC: H01L23/495
Filed: 1981-06-16
Abstract: In a decoupling arrangement for an integrated circuit device incorporating a lead frame of the sort which includes an elongate metallic web the lead frame provides an integral seat or platform (23, 24) whereon is mounted a decoupling capacitor (C) which is connected in shunting relation of the power supply inputs to the integrated circuit device, the capacitor (C) providing a convenient mounting platform for the integrated circuit chip 12 and also assuring minimal lead lengths between the capacitor and the power supply inputs of the integrated circuit chip. Due to the shortness of such lead lengths and consequent reduction of the inductance reactance of the power supply circuit, efficient dampening of switching transients is achieved with the use of capacitors of much smaller values, in less area than heretofore required in external dampening applications. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2100396-A (GB)
Title: Hot metal runner system with air pollution controls
IPC: F27D3/14
Filed: 1981-07-24
Abstract: A runner for hot metal as from a blast furnace is formed of a series of interconnected modular units 14 which are prefabricated, preferably from refractory based materials. A plurality of flat-slab-like covers 15 are positioned continuously on the runners formed of the interconnected modular units so as to confine fumes, gas, smoke and other air pollutants. Live steam is introduced at selected locations 17 along the runners to collect, absorb and mix with the fumes, gases and air pollutants. Vacuum devices 18 in communication with the covered runners remove the air, steam and pollutants and direct them through scrubbers and/or precipitron equipment to remove the air pollutants before the air entrained in the system is released to the atmosphere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2082647-A (GB)
Title: A fire and smoke barrier
IPC: E04B1/94
Filed: 1981-08-14
Abstract: A fire barrier (1) for sealing a gap between a dividing wall (2) and a roof of a building prevents the spread of fire and smoke through the gap. The barrier comprises a body of channel section having side webs (12) for securing to the dividing wall (2). A gasket (17) is secured in a fixing groove (16) so as to abut the tiles to seal a gap (3). A fire break member (30) is provided to join tiling laths (8) where portions have been removed to prevent the spread of fire. Other fire break members to prevent the spread of fire across other structural members of the building are provided, e.g. a channel section 70 interconnects roof ridge portions 71 and includes an internal plate 74 for separating adjacent ends of the ridge portions 71. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2082235-A (GB)
Title: An elongate structural member
IPC: E06B3/22
Filed: 1981-08-20
Abstract: An elongate structural member, for example a part of a window frame, comprises an outer skin (2) and a rigid reinforcing member (4). Between the skin (2) and the member (4) there is a space filled with filler material (6). The outer skin (2) may be poly(vinyl chloride), the reinforcing member (4) may be plywood and the filler material may be a foamed synthetic resin. The reinforcing member may form a connection between separate outer skin parts (Fig. 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111463-A (GB)
Title: Retractable rollers for suitcases
Inventor: HUANG JINN-TIAN
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 1981-12-02
Abstract: A support 2 is pivotally mounted at one end in a recess 6 in a seat 5 mounted on a suitcase. A roller extends between opposed side walls 10 of the support 2 which have upper and lower slots 21 and 22 located therein. A stop member 3 is slidably mounted in the recess 6, and biassed by a spring 41 into either of the slots 21 or 22 to retain the support 2 in its operational position or retracted position. The support 2 is biassed by a spring 4 into its operational position. To retract the support 2 the stop member 3 is withdrawn from the slot 21, and the support 2 is pushed into the recess 6 until the slot 22 is aligned with the stop member plate 16. The stop member is then released allowing the plate 16 to enter the slot 22 thereby retaining the support 2 in its retracted position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099980-A (GB)
Title: Heat transfer panels
IPC: F28D1/02
Filed: 1982-01-07
Abstract: A heat radiator comprises a panel type casing (1) containing a vapourizing fluid (3) in an amount which, when the radiator is cold, has a liquid phase which is contained within the bottom channel of the casing, through which passes with clearance a pipe (2) for a heating fluid such as hot water, said pipe being sealed from the space for the vapourizing fluid, whereby the liquid phase of the vapourizing fluid is heated by heat exchanger to condense and give out heat at the main heat-radiating surface of the panel above the bottom channel and thence to trickle back to the bottom channel. In a preferred arrangement the pipe (2) is disposed above the level of the liquid phase of the vapourizing fluid and a wick means (5) depends from said pipe to dip into the liquid phase. The pipe (2) may be replaced by an electrical heating element. In an alternative arrangement, the casing is inverted and constitutes a solar heater. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113417-A (GB)
Title: Acousto-optical fibre transducer
Inventor: BROOKE EDRIC RAYMOND
IPC: G01H9/00
Filed: 1982-01-14
Abstract: It is known that if an optical fibre is bent sharply the microbends thus produced cause a loss of light propogated in the fibre. Further, if the fibre with microbends is moved in accordance with a parameter to be sensed, then an optical fibre sensor results. This invention relates to a number of forms of acousto-optical sensors in which the acoustical (or vibrational) waves to be sensed are caused to move a "microbended" fibre in such a way as to modulate the light in the fibre. In a preferred version the optical fibre (20) is wound as a coil on a hollow tube (21) of oval sections. The diaphragm (24) acts on the turns of the coil via a block-like element (23), the other side of the coil being mounted on an adjustable base (25). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2096489-A (GB)
Title: Process for coating an oriented electronic component, the resulting component and means for performing the process
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 1982-04-13
Abstract: A process for coating an oriented electronic component with axial outlet connections by free deposition. It fundamentally comprises coating the component with a thermosetting or hardenable material, a first material hardening stage, the deformation of the coating about one of the outlet connections of the component and a second coating hardening stage.
Patent GB-2109877-A (GB)
Title: An automotive power plant
Inventor: KRONOGARD SVEN-OLOF
IPC: F16H57/02
Filed: 1982-07-05
Abstract: In order to reduce production costs and also reduce the required mounting space, a power plant for a vehicle, requiring a large, powerful prime mover (10), is provided with a transmission comprising at least two gear box sets (11, 12) of conventional passenger car type operating in parallel. The input ends of these gear sets are connected to a distribution gearing (14), while their output ends are connected to a collecting gearing (15). The distribution and/or the collecting gearing may be designed so that a certain exchange ratio, up or down, respectively, may be obtained within the same. The gear box sets (11, 12) may further be arranged so that different gear steps therein are slightly displaced in relation to each other. The gear box sets may be provided with torque converters (16, 17) and may be of the automatic type, e.g. hydrodynamic, hydrostatic or mechanical CVT. They may be operated by a common gear shifting device of mechanical, electric or hydraulic type. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106399-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose exercising bench
Inventor: KILLEEN ALBERT BRIAN
IPC: A63B23/00
Filed: 1982-08-10
Abstract: The bench 10 comprises a frame on which is mounted a supporting board 80 and one or more exercising units can be attached to the base frame. The frame is e.g. welded mild steel, while the supporting board 80 comprises a seat portion 85, which is hingedly attached to the frame about an axis 84, and a back support portion 86 which is hingedly attached to the frame about a second pivotal axis 84A. The two axes 84 and 84A are spaced apart to ensure, together with an offset or dog-leg flange 150 attached to the back support portion 86, that the gap between ends 85B and 86B of the seat portion and the back portion respectively is kept to a minimum when adjusted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108012-A (GB)
Title: Process for the thick-medium dynamic separation of mixtures of materials
Inventor: FERRARA GIANFRANCO
IPC: B03B5/30
Filed: 1982-10-12
Abstract: Process employs a two-stage separator with two liquids of differing densities to separate the mixt. into three fractions. The heavy fraction is that which will not float in the high density liq.; the middling fraction is one which will not float in the low density liq. after treatment for removal of the heavy fraction, and the light fraction is the overflow. The liqs. used are suspensions of mixed ferrosilicon and magnetite and are recovered and recirculated continuously. - Used for the sepn. of mineral ores, coal, etc.
Patent GB-2108734-A (GB)
Title: Regulated power supply apparatus and method of regulating power
Inventor: TEICH WESLEY W
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 1982-10-26
Abstract: To regulate a magnetron 12 in a microwave oven to a predetermined output power level, a voltage Vv corresponding to the magnetron anode current is monitored by a microprocessor 52 as a signal indicative of the actual output power of the magnetron 12. In successive equal time intervals, each corresponding to fixed number of ac line cycles, the number of ac cycles to be supplied to the power supply 14 for each interval to regulate the output power towards the regulated level is determined by the microprocessor 52 in accordance with the voltage Vv. The determined number of cycles is supplied by switching at the zero current crossings between the ac line and the power supply 14, the microprocessor 52 controlling a thyristor 42 for this purpose. The switching is executed so that the supplied ac cycles are distributed substantially uniformly over the particular time interval. Cooking time is determined in part by a weighing arrangement in the oven. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125484-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling fans
Inventor: KAN FREDERICK S C
IPC: F24H3/04
Filed: 1982-11-01
Abstract: The fan, arranged to be used either as a conventional ventilation fan or a combined fan and heater, comprises a housing (12) containing a motor (14) having a stator (13) and rotor (15) to rotate a number of blades (20) to create a stream of air (arrows A), one or more heating elements (16) around the motor and a radial flow fan (18) for generating a flow of air (arrows B) through the housing over the heating elements to mix with the stream of air generated by the rotation of the blades. In a modification, the arms supporting the blades (20) are provided with auxiliary blades to supply air to the housing (12). The air flow (B) cools the motor before being heated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109437-A (GB)
Title: A structural member having a stressing element and a reinforcing element
Inventor: BIRKENMAIER MAX
IPC: E02D5/76
Filed: 1982-11-17
Abstract: The reinforcing element 4 is given the shape of a tube and the stressing element 5 is located within this tube. The stressing element 5 is a stranded wire of which one end is held in an end anchor 6 by means of wedges 8. The other end of the stressing element 5 is mounted in a recessed sleeve 17 intended to receive further wedges 18. The stressing element 5 is thus positively protected against environmental influences and mechanical damage. The structural member can be a foundation anchor comprising mortar 7 injected into a borehole 2 in soil 3 and passing through a concrete wall 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130974-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled carriers
Inventor: CLEGG JOHN DENNIS
IPC: B62B1/26
Filed: 1982-11-29
Abstract: A wheeled carrier particularly useful in enabling an object such as a suitcase to be wheeled from place-to- place comprises a wheeled base (6) and a support (8) which is adapted for releasable connection to the base. The support (8) comprises two side members (34) so spaced as to enable a suitcase to be placed on the support between the side members (34). A strap (50) extends rearwardly of the support, to embrace the rear of the suitcase, and a further strap (52) extends forwardly of the support, to embrace the front of the suitcase, the further strap being provided with length adjusting means, and a quick- release fastening (56). The wheeled base (6) may readily be secured to or disconnected from the support, to enable the suitcase to be carried conveniently without the need for removal of the support from the suitcase. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112106-A (GB)
Title: Spacer-expanders for piston rings
Inventor: PLANT ROBERT
IPC: F16J9/06
Filed: 1982-12-10
Abstract: An annular spacer-expander, which spaces and positions two rings 19, in a piston ring groove of an internal combustion engine, comprises a plurality of U-shaped members 13b whose arms open inwardly of the spacer-expander for urging radially inner ends of the rings 9, into contact with the radial walls of the piston ring groove. The U-shaped members are interlinked in serpentine fashion to give the spacer-expander circumferential resilience. The ends of the U-shaped members are bent outwardly for urging the rails into contact with an associated cylinder or liner. A plurality of rail spacer lugs 15 are provided for controlling axial movement of the radially outer ends of the rails. Each ring spacer lug is located between a pair of adjacent U- shaped members and is connected to that portion of one of the pair which forms the base of the U. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114293-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for calibration of instruments having a temperature sensing unit
Inventor: HANSEN JENS SCHMIDT
IPC: G01K15/00
Filed: 1983-01-14
Abstract: An equipment for calibration of instruments having a temperature sensing unit (2) comprises a chamber or a pocket (7) for insertion and receiving the sensing unit (2), and means for adjusting and generating a desired temperature in the chamber or pocket. Furthermore, the equipment comprises means (6) for sensing the actual temperature in the chamber (7). In order to provide a calibration equipment, which is capable of being quickly re-set from one desired temperature to another, the chamber (7) comprises a HF-coil (4), the axis thereof being positioned centrally in the chamber (7), and said coil is connected with an adjustable HF-generator. <IMAGE>