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Patent GB-2116527-A (GB)
Title: Controlling discharge of, e.g. powders, from a hopper
Inventor: NORHEIM JAN BJARNE
IPC: A01C15/00
Filed: 1983-03-01
Abstract: Powdered or granular material, or especially preservative salt for adding to fodder is discharged through the bottom of a hopper (8), via one or more sets of feed plates (10, 19), each plate being formed with one or several orifices therein (12, 18). Starting from a position in which the feed plates (10, 19) together form a solid bottom in the hopper (8), the plates are adapted, in response to impulses from one or several pivotable sensing means (4) or other impulse transmitters, to be displaced in relation to one another until a preset, larger or smaller portion of the orifices (12, 18) in the upper and lower feed plates (10, 19) correspond with each other, after which the feed plates (10, 19) are moved synchronously, preferably to and fro. A stirring means, preferably in the form of one or more curved rods, is secured, preferably in detachable manner, to the upper feed plate (10) and/or optionally to a rotatable shaft (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138114-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for continuous production of carbon fibers
Inventor: YOSHINARI OSAMU
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 1983-04-14
Abstract: The furnace includes a heating chamber 2 for carbonizing fibers, a fiber inlet 3 at the upper end of the chamber 2, an air tight sealed fiber outlet 7 at the lower end of the furnace, an inert gas inlet 6 provided on the wall of the chamber and above the fiber outlet 7, at least one inert gas injection portion 8a, 8b, formed on the wall of the chamber, each capable of forming a curtain of inert gas across the heating chamber, each injection portion being provided between the gas inlet 6 and the fiber inlet 3, at least one outlet 10 each being provided below each inert gas injection portion, and a heating member capable of controlling the temperature in the heating chamber so that the temperature gradually increases from the upper end towards a lower end of the heating chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120360-A (GB)
Title: Device for mounting a machine element on a shaft
Inventor: LUNDGREN BENGT
IPC: F16D1/091
Filed: 1983-05-17
Abstract: A device for mounting e.g. a bearing on a shaft incorporates a tapering adapter sleeve (1) having one or more conical portions cooperating with corresponding portions in the bore of a bearing inner race ring (2). The axial driving up force required for effecting the clamping connection is achieved by tightening a nut (4) or screws arranged in axial threaded bores on a loose flanged ring (3) on the sleeve (1). In order to prevent unintended squeezing of the sleeve the flanged ring (3) has an axially limited mobility in both directions along the sleeve at a distance from the bearing race ring (2), whereby the bearing race ring is not contacted if the sleeve is displaced manually along a shaft by an operator pushing against the flanged ring (3) or the nut (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124187-A (GB)
Title: A plastics material protective covering
Inventor: ENGELMANN HANSDIETER
IPC: B60N3/04
Filed: 1983-05-23
Abstract: A plastics protective covering (1) in the form of a film for temporarily covering bodywork parts or interior fittings of motor vehicles is extruded or deep-drawn so that its shape corresponds to that of the part to be covered. The plastics material has such a semi-rigid nature that the protective covering is at least partially inherently stable. The protective covering can be used for protruding body parts such as door sills, which are partially enclosed by the protective covering. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144797-A (GB)
Title: Hinges for vehicles
Inventor: FORD R F
IPC: E05D11/10
Filed: 1983-07-23
Abstract: A door hinge (12) attached to a vehicle body (at 11) has a link (21) designed to pivot about an axis (27) in the event of a damaging impact, in order to facilitate subsequent opening of the vehicle door (14). Upon impact, the door moves to a new position (14A') and a pin (25) is sheared allowing the link (21) to turn. The door (14) normally pivots about another pivot pin (19). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127947-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for making frozen food products
Inventor: SHARPE VERLOSE GENE
IPC: A23G9/12
Filed: 1983-08-18
Abstract: An apparatus (17) for making frozen food products, particularly ice cream or the like, in which the apparatus (17) can be interchangeable with the existing ice dispenser unit (5) in the freezer compartment (3) of a domestic refrigerator (1) provided with an automatic ice maker unit (5). The apparatus (17) includes: a housing (21) for containing the frozen food product mix; stirring means (33) disposed within the housing (21) for stirring the mix during convection heat exchange between the mix and the interior of the freezer compartment (3); a drive assembly (29) for detachably connecting the stirring means (33) to a drive motor (9), and a user operated timer assembly (31) for actuating the drive motor (9) to operate for a predetermined period of time in accordance with the desired consistency of the final product. A switch assembly (51) is preferably incorporated in the circuitry of the refrigerator (1) for direct activation by the time assembly (31) for the dual purpose of operating the drive motor (9) and placing the refrigerator compressor in continuous operation. An integral timber (117) is preferably disposed in the switch assembly circuit for causing cyclical operation of the drive motor (9) to prevent failure of that motor (9) which might otherwise occur during its continuous operation.
Patent GB-2148486-A (GB)
Title: Identification of articles
Inventor: FIDOE JOHN ANTHONY JUSTIN
IPC: G06K19/14
Filed: 1983-09-13
Abstract: The use of one or more optical fibres in or on an article enables identification or verification thereof. Thus, a method for the identification or verification of an article may be effected by detecting the presence or absence of one or more optical fibres in or on it, or the arrangement of the fibre(s), wherein light is shone on a first area of the article and the emission of light from a second area of the article is detected for, to determine the presence or absence of an optical fibre running between the two areas of the article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128499-A (GB)
Title: Impact breakers
Inventor: SANDERS JOHN
IPC: B02C13/28
Filed: 1983-10-12
Abstract: An impact breaker rotor 1 comprises hammers formed by at least two impeller bars 2 each secured in a recess 3 extending longitudinally of the rotor 1, and barrier means 26 viz a bare or strap across each end of each recess. At least one of the barrier means of each recess is removable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132418-A (GB)
Title: Electrical sheet metal for the manufacture of laminated cores for static or dynamic electromagnetic devices
Inventor: NOLLE EUGEN
IPC: H01F27/245
Filed: 1983-12-05
Abstract: Laminated iron cores for transformers, inductance coils and electric motors are produced from electrical sheet metal (1) having an insulating layer (3) on one side and a curable adhesive layer (15) on the other side. Either or both layers (3, 15) may include grains (16) of insulating compression-resistant material such as sand, metal oxide or synthetic resin to ensure that adjacent laminations in a core are spaced apart. 
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Patent GB-2153800-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: PENNELL JACK
IPC: B65D41/02
Filed: 1984-02-07
Abstract: A container comprises a nozzle (8) and a cap (12) to cover the nozzle, the nozzle (8) comprising a tapered outer surface (12') and a parallel-sided inner surface (10) the cap being adapted to be secured over the nozzle (8) by frictional engagement. The cap is provided, extending from an interior side of end face (14) thereof, with two formations (18), each formation (18) comprising a wall surface (19) extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cap, and being curved about the longitudinal axis. When the cap is fitted to the nozzle, the cap engages the nozzle by conventional frictional engagement between the wall (16) of the cap and the surface (12') of the nozzle, and also by frictional engagement between the formations (18) and the interior surface (10) of the nozzle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156755-A (GB)
Title: Anchors
Inventor: ANDERMAN ALEXANDER
IPC: B63B21/24
Filed: 1984-02-17
Abstract: An anchor comprising an elongate shank 12, and a plurality of elongate, generally flat flukes 19-22, each fluke having an end pivotally attached to the shank wherein the flukes are individually freely movable about their respective pivot point to pivot from a position in which they lie generally parallel to the shank to a position in which they extend obliquely outwardly from the shank. Removable weights 29 are provided in the hollow shank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137847-A (GB)
Title: Picture Image Processing System
Inventor: YAMADA MITSUHIKI
IPC: G06F15/177
Filed: 1984-03-06
Abstract: A picture image processing system is constructed of a plurality of operation modules (M1 ... M3) adapted to process image data in accordance with their respective operation routines, a common data bus (6) for feeding the image data to the operation modules and clock- generating means (8) for producing data input/output signals at a specific timing which controls the transfer of data between the operation modules and the data bus and divides the bus cycle. The operation modules are controlled to process the image data in any selected desired sequence. Owing to the time-sharing only a single bus is necessary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139355-A (GB)
Title: Method of seismic processing involving mode converted P- or S- wave data
Inventor: FRASIER CLINT W
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 1984-04-19
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of increasing resolution of high- intensity amplitude events in seismic records provided by common midpoint collection methods (CMP) wherein nonsymmetrical travel paths S0, S2 and S1, 23 of incident and reflected rays of the generated conventional waves are taken into account prior to trace stacking irrespective of dip or depth of the target reflector. The mode converted phases of the conventional seismic wave are processed so as to define a series of common reflection point (CRP) coordinates each associated with a gather of mode converted traces as if a source associated with a given corrected trace were placed at each CRP and activated followed immediately by the relocation of a detector at the CRP and the reception of mode converted phases of the generated wave comprising the trace. Either P or SV waves may be generated, and both modes are received. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139560-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for printing adhesive tape
Inventor: NASSI ALDO
IPC: B41F17/00
Filed: 1984-05-04
Abstract: Adhesive tape of polypropylene and the like, prepared according to the traditional method with a counter- adhesive on one side and with adhesive on the other, is unwound from a reel on which it is stored, treated on the counter-adhesive side to make it suitable to receive an impression, then printed in continuous manner, and, thereafter, again treated with a counter-adhesive to protect the printing and to ensure, or at least facilitate, rolling off; the strip, after printing and anti-adhesive treatment being again wound on reel for dispensing.
Patent GB-2158223-A (GB)
Title: Supplying heated air to vehicles
Inventor: BAKES DERYK HEIGHWAY CAMPBELL
IPC: B60H1/22
Filed: 1984-05-05
Abstract: A generator driven by the vehicle engine supplies current to a fan and heater coils positioned in a container situated under the vehicle bonnet. Two outlet pipes are fixed to the rear of the container, one pipe carrying heated air to the vehicle interior and the other pipe being divided to supply heated air externally to the vehicle windscreen and side windows. The distribution of the heated air between the exterior and interior of the vehicle may be controlled. The system overcomes the problem of supplying heated air when the engine is cold.
Patent GB-2141425-A (GB)
Title: BBM-1675, A new antitumor antibiotic complex
Inventor: KONISHI MASATAKA
IPC: C12P1/02
Filed: 1984-05-15
Abstract: An antibiotic complex designated herein as BBM-1675 complex is produced by fermentation of certain novel strains of Actinomadura verrucosospora. The complex may be separated into two major components, BBM-1675A1 and A2, and four minor components, BBM-1675 A3, A4, B1 and B2, and such components exhibit both antimicrobial activity and antitumor activity.
Patent GB-2142789-A (GB)
Title: High voltage rectifier
Inventor: HENGSBERGER JURGEN
IPC: H02M1/088
Filed: 1984-06-05
Abstract: A high voltage rectifier comprises two thyristor stacks (7, 8) connected in parallel through cross-connections and poled in parallel opposition section by section. In order that the ignition energy for the individual thyristors (1 to 6), driven by means of optical conductors from earth potential, can be coupled out from the thyristor power circuit, transformers (9, 10, 11) are arranged at their primary sides in cross-connections between the thyristor stacks (7, 8). in each thyristor stack (7, 8), the thyristors are directed in terms of polarity one opposite the other section by section so that the load current flows in meander shape through the double stack and thereby by way of the cross- connections. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142286-A (GB)
Title: Pressurized liquid filled tendons
Inventor: BURNS GERALD E
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 1984-06-27
Abstract: Pressurized liquid filled tubular tendons (6) for a tension leg offshore platform (1) provide a means for detecting leaks therein. Filling the tendon (6) with a liquid having a specific gravity less than that of sea water provides increased buoyancy and reduces the weight supported by the buoyant offshore structure (1). The use of a corrosion inhibiting liquid reduces the corrosion of the interior tendon wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162647-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for measuring total flow in pipes
Inventor: MATTHEWS HARRY
IPC: G01N1/20
Filed: 1984-08-02
Abstract: To obtain a sample representative of the total flow in a pipe (1) over a given period a Pitot tube (2) is located in the pipe and connected to a collector (4) outside the pipe. The collector is pressurised to a pressure substantially equal to the static head of the flow in the pipe via line 7. Liquid is discharged from collector (4) to a container (6) which is vented to atmosphere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147242-A (GB)
Title: A handle, in particular for a hand tool
Inventor: HARRISON CHRISTOPHER R B
IPC: B25G3/10
Filed: 1984-11-15
Abstract: A hand grip in the form of a tube of resilient material has internal lugs 32-37 shaped and spaced apart to fit within recesses provided on a tang to prevent rotation of, or withdrawal of, the hand grip relative to the tang and to form air cushions between the hand grip and tang. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153358-A (GB)
Title: 1a,25-dihydroxy-22z-dehydrovitamin d2 compound
Inventor: DELUCA HECTOR F
IPC: A61P3/02
Filed: 1985-01-29
Abstract: Novel vitamin D derivative, 1 alpha ,25-dihydroxy-22Z-dehydrovitamin D2. The compound is characterized by unexpectedly high ability to raise serum calcium levels. The compound could therefore, find ready application as a substitute for vitamin D or its metabolites in the treatment of metabolic bone diseases or in other of their known applications.
Patent GB-2157531-A (GB)
Title: A device for securing a reel to a fishing rod
Inventor: CARIZZONI ILARIO
IPC: A01K87/06
Filed: 1985-04-15
Abstract: A device for fixing a fishing reel (4) of the kind having a leg (3) with a foot composed of two oppositely directed aligned transversely extending tongues (2), comprises a pair of sleeves (12) each of which is composed of a cylindrical annular portion (13) from which extends, radially, a curved, hollow, generally wedge-shape hood portion (14) having a notch 15 in its radially outermost end. The sleeves (12) are slid onto a handle of a fishing rod in opposite directions and each hood portion (14) receives a tongue (2), so that the tongues (2) are wedged firmly under the hood portions (14) and held there by the resilient deformation of the material of the sleeves (12). An identical structure is used for retaining the fishing line guide rings at spaced intervals along the rod. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180806-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle wheel clamp
Inventor: POWELL LESLIE
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 1985-09-24
Abstract: A motor vehicle wheel clamp comprises a triangular chock 10 having end plates 11, 12. A jaw 20 is welded to plate 11 and a jaw 21 is pivotally mounted on plate 12. A lock 30, also mounted on plate 12, has a handle 31 and a shaft 33 which carries a locking member 34. In Fig. 1, locking member 34 is shown retaining jaw 21 in a closed position. In order to release jaw 21, lock 30 is unlocked and handle 31 is turned until jaw 21 can be rotated to an open position. In use, the wheel clamp is mounted on a wheel with jaws 20 and 21 engaging the side surface of the wheel tyre and with jaw 21 locked in its closed position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166297-A (GB)
Title: Antenna exciter for at least two frequency bands
Inventor: THIELE PAUL
IPC: H01Q5/45
Filed: 1985-10-22
Abstract: An antenna excitor (2) for two different frequency bands comprises two polarising diplexers (3,4) into each of which two mutually perpendicular linearly polarised electromagnetic waves are fed through waveguides 5, 6, 7 and 8. Different internal cross-sectional shapes and cross-sectional dimensions are adopted in the two diplexers (3,4) to ensure that the waves, on the one hand, do not mutually interfere and, on the other hand, propagate in the correct direction. As described, the front part of diplexer 3 has a circular cross-section, the second part has a cross-section which is smaller and somewhat rectangular, whilst the cross-section of the diplexer 4 is circular and even smaller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170467-A (GB)
Title: Lifting tackle
Inventor: WILLS BRIAN J
IPC: B66C1/12
Filed: 1985-11-26
Abstract: Lifting tackle comprises a support (30) adapted to be suspended from a crane by a shackle (56). A carrier 32 is pivotally mounted on the support (30) by a pivot shaft (34). The carrier (32) is provided with a chain wheel (36) which is engageable, upon pivotable movement of the carrier (32) against the action of a spring (42), into engagement with stop pins (40) which prevent rotation of the chain wheel (36). This prevents travel of the tackle along a chain (28) which runs over the chain wheel (36). The ends of the chain (28) are connected to a load to be lifted. The tackle can be moved along the chain (28), accompanied by the rotation of the wheel (36), until it is situated over the centre of gravity of the load. Lifting of the tackle then causes the wheel (36) to engage the stop means (40), preventing further travel of the tackle along the chain (28), so that the load can be lifted without tilting. Locking means (58) may be provided to prevent unintentional release of the chain wheel (36) in the event of temporary reduction in the load on the chain (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170198-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of glutamic acid or the monosodium salt thereof
Inventor: CAMI PIERRE HENRI
IPC: C07C227/18
Filed: 1985-12-16
Abstract: Glutamic acid, or its sodium salt, in crystalline form is prepared from a fermented must containing glutamic acid by the steps of: subjecting the must to ultrafiltration to provide a permeate and a retained product,       hydrolysing the retained product with a concentrated acid, filtering the product obtained by hydrolysis to obtain an acidic juice as filtrate, and mixing at least a portion of the acidic juice with the permeate to effect crystallization of the glutamic acid therefrom. The resultant crystalline glutamic acid may be purified, and converted to its sodium salt, which may then itself be crystallized.
Patent GB-2185236-A (GB)
Title: Containers for video cassettes
Inventor: SWINNEY RODNEY SANDERSON
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 1986-01-10
Abstract: A container or box which is suitable for housing a video film cassette has two opposed major surfaces and four side surfaces, one of the side surfaces providing a lid 3 for the box. Means may be provided for locating cassettes of different sizes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171507-A (GB)
Title: Counterflow heat exchangers
Inventor: HESSELGREAVES JOHN EDWARD
IPC: F28D9/00
Filed: 1986-02-25
Abstract: A heat exchanger is formed by stacking alternate corrugated and plain sheets. End flow inlet and outlet sections of the heat exchanger are strengthened by corrugations or by the inclusion of corrugated members (70). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172877-A (GB)
Title: Bobbin replacement in vacuum plants
Inventor: GRAZZINI FRANCO
IPC: B65H19/12
Filed: 1986-03-25
Abstract: A device for the replacement of bobbins or spools, in a system or plant having a feeding bobbin and a receiving bobbin comprises a movable frame 10 for transport of the bobbins (full and empty) to and from the plant, on said frame, a sliding member 12 is associated with a frame 16, the whole being pivotable about a horizontal rotation axis 14, the frame carrying two pairs of clamp seats each seat being spaced from the horizontal rotation axis, one pair of seats is suitable for taking away from their supports in the plant the bobbins Br, Bd that have been utilized in a process cycle just concluded in the plant, while the other pair of clamp seats are suitable for subsequently supplying the bobbins Bd1, Br1 to be utilized in the system during a subsequent cycle to be actuated in the plant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198301-A (GB)
Title: Television remote control adaptor
Inventor: CHAN WAI LEUNG
IPC: H03J9/06
Filed: 1986-06-20
Abstract: The adaptor 10, comprises: an aerial input 24 connectable to an aerial for receiving a television signal, a remote control receiver 42 for receiving remote control signals, channel selector (56 Fig 2) operable in accordance with signals received by the remote control receiver 42, re-modulator (50) operable to re-modulate the television signal using a carrier signal which is of predetermined frequency and which is independent of the output of the channel selector (56), and an aerial output 26 connectable to the aerial input of a television receiver for transmitting the re-modulated signal to the television receiver. The adaptor 10 preferably includes demodulator (58) operable in accordance with output from the channel selector (56) to demodulate a television signal received by the aerial input 24, with the re-modulator operating on the demodulated television signal. The adaptor 10 preferably also provides for remote control of the power supply to the television receiver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178869-A (GB)
Title: Optical switch having rotatable reflector
Inventor: BAKER BARRY
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 1986-07-31
Abstract: An optical switch has a light reflecting surface 1, means 2 for rotating the light reflecting surface about an axis through the plane ofthe surface (3 Figure 2) and a plurality of fibre optics 5 located around the light reflecting surface whereby rotation of the light reflecting surface enables switching of a light source between one or more fibre optics. The light reflecting surface may be planar mirror. The rotating means may be an electric motor. A light source or detector 6 is shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178775-A (GB)
Title: Dry-laid floors using foamed plastics material blocks
Inventor: SPARROW DR IAN HAUGH
IPC: E04B5/04
Filed: 1986-08-02
Abstract: The floor is composed of parallel spaced beams (111) and blocks (113) of expanded foamed plastics material laid on the top surfaces of the beams to bridge the gap between the beams and form a continuous planar upper surface. A top surface layer (126) is laid on the blocks 113. The blocks (113) serve as load-bearing members of the floor and support the top layer (126) on the beams (111). <IMAGE>