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Patent GB-2096539-A (GB)
Title: Binding machine
IPC: B42B5/10
Filed: 1981-04-14
Abstract: A machine for binding packets of perforated sheets (30) together with wire binding elements (14); the packets are manually fed onto a table (4) adjacent binding element forming jaws (15, 16) the other side of which is a feed means (12); positioned on or adjacent the table (4) is a detector (3) which detects the presence of a packet (30) on the table (4); a control means (2) connected to the detector (3) and which controls operating cylinders (10, 18, 19) for the feed means and jaws ensures a further binding action cannot perform until a previously bound packet (30) has been removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103636-A (GB)
Title: Writing medium for ball point writing instrument
Inventor: TSUNODA NORIAKI
IPC: C09D11/18
Filed: 1981-08-07
Abstract: A writing medium for a ball point writing instrument comprises:    a pigment,    a polynorbornane comprising repeating units of the formula:   <IMAGE>    or a mixture of the polynorbornane and trans-1,4-polyisoprene, and a mixed solvent containing a low boiling point organic solvent having a boiling point less than 180 DEG C and a high vaporization rate and serving as a plasticizer for the polynorbornane (and polyisoprene if present), and a high boiling point organic solvent having a boiling point higher than 300 DEG C and a low vaporization rate. The writing medium can be erased with an ordinary pencil eraser within several hours after application.
Patent GB-2084531-A (GB)
Title: Feeding articles to a sorter conveyor
IPC: B65G47/84
Filed: 1981-09-01
Abstract: A sorter conveyor of the tilt tray type is provided with a feeding station comprising a transfer platform 14 located overhead the sorter conveyor. Articles to be sorted are successively supplied to the platform from a feeder conveyor 12, and means are provided for moving the articles on the platform in the direction of movement of the sorter conveyor to effect feed thereto in synchronism with the movement of the fast running sorter conveyor for well defined transfer of the articles thereto. The feeding station comprises means for automatically preventing articles from being fed to the platform as long as it is occupied by another article. For further increasing the sorter capacity two or more feeding stations may be provided, each accorded individual trays spaced one or more trays from each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106054-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension system
Inventor: HARRIS ALAN LESLIE
IPC: B60G17/017
Filed: 1981-09-19
Abstract: A vehicle suspension system of the self-levelling kind is provided with a cornering sensor in the form of a switch 11 associated with the steering mechanism, which inhibits levelling adjustments of the suspension units 1 whilst the vehicle is being steered in a curved path. In order that the ride height of the vehicle can be adjusted when the vehicle is parked with the steered wheels at an angle, the system includes drive sensor means in the form of a second switch 12. This second switch is associated with the vehicle's transmission selection mechanism in such a way that when drive is disengaged the second switch renders the cornering sensor 11 ineffective as regards inhibition of levelling adjustments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110996-A (GB)
Title: Hard-propelled load-carrying vehicle
Inventor: LAMBOURN JOHN DAVID
IPC: B62B13/06
Filed: 1981-10-02
Abstract: The vehicle (e.g. for use on difficult terrain) comprises a tubular frame having spaced arms (1, 2), a handle portion (3) and skids (5, 6). A load carrier (7) e.g. of steel rod mesh is pivotably supported between the arms (1, 2) so that it remains horizontal whether the vehicle is in motion (with the handle raised) or at rest (with the handle on the ground). A latch may be provided to retain the carrier (7) in one position. The vehicle may have a movable ground contact member e.g. wheel, roller or endless track. The frame may be collapsible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107212-A (GB)
Title: Thermal insulation
Inventor: BENNETT BRIAN LESLIE
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 1981-10-08
Abstract: A method of thermally insulating a body comprises treating the body with a composition containing dispersed metallic material so as to produce within or on said body a layer of the dispersed metallic material. The preferred composition is aluminium paint, which may be applied by spraying, brushing, rolling or otherwise. The method is particularly applicable to central heating systems, including the boilers, pipework and radiators thereof. In the case of the radiators, the rear surface (which faces a wall) only of the radiator should be treated by the method of the invention so as to reduce heat emission therefrom. Surface treatment by the method of the invention reduces heat loss significantly. The method is also applicable to refrigeration systems and to the walls, floors and ceilings of buildings to reduce heat loss therefrom.
Patent GB-2088944-A (GB)
Title: Louvred Closure with Automatic Drop Rod Operating Mechanism
IPC: E05F15/20
Filed: 1981-12-04
Abstract: A drop rod 14 pivotally connected to an operating lever 13 of a louvre window by a lug 19 is normally retained in its raised position by an electromagnet 16 which engages a keeper plate 15 on the drop rod. When the electromagnet is de-energised, for example upon the detection of gas or smoke, the drop rod 14 falls under gravity and opens the window, the rod being guided in its falling movement by a guide 20. The positions of keeper plate 15, lug 19 and guide 20 are all variable so that they can be adapted to different sizes of windows whilst making use of standardised components. Where the window includes more than one operating lever 13, the guide 20 can be dispensed with and the drop rod 14 can instead be secured to all of the operating levers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120820-A (GB)
Title: Display devices
Inventor: ASHBY RONALD
IPC: G06F3/147
Filed: 1982-01-09
Abstract: A display system (e.g.for currency exchange rates) comprises: a main display panel containing a matrix of electrically addressable devices each capable of displaying a symbol; a remote control device including a keyboard for entering symbols for display in the main panel; means for identifying which devices in the main panel are to produce the entered symbols; a display in the remote control device for displaying the entered symbols; and a buffer store for information used to produce the symbols in the displays. The remote control device may comprise a portable unit to be used by an operator viewing the main display panel. Alternatively the remote device may be distant from the main display panel and form part of a central computer from which the main display panel may be updated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129009-A (GB)
Title: Process to increase the yield of pyrolysis oil and to shorten the duration of the pyrolysis
Inventor: HOLL RUPERT
IPC: C10B53/07
Filed: 1982-02-25
Abstract: The process is characterised by mixing or immersing the material-input (plastics, rubber etc.) preferably at an increased temperature with one or more liquid hydrocarbons (e.g. pyrolysis oil, partly hydrogenated aromatics etc.) before the pyrolysis. This causes a shortening of the duration of the pyrolysis afterwards, at an increased temperature (700 DEG C) a reduction of the H2O-portion of the condensate as well as an increase in the yield of liquid pyrolysis products.
Patent GB-2094372-A (GB)
Title: Steel trusses for pitched roof
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 1982-03-11
Abstract: A lightweight steel truss for use in the construction of a pitched roof in which the rafter 1 and tie members 2 are constructed of steel strip rolled to a lipped zed section provided with a protective coating. The braces 3 are of channel or L-section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124964-A (GB)
Title: A resin pellet producing machine
IPC: B29B9/06
Filed: 1982-07-01
Abstract: A resin pellet producing machine includes a die (5) having a face (11) through which extrusion apertures (6) open. Cutters (7) carried by a rotary carrier (9) slidably cooperate with the face (11), and cut into pellets, the streams of resin extruded through the apertures (6). The extruded resin is cooled and solidified by water jets emanating from nozzle openings (12) in the cutters (7), and which are directed towards the cutting ends (10) of the blades. The cooling water used for the jets is preheated by using it to cool the extruder barrel (3). Cooling water may also issue from die passages (6a), and die heaters (33) may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102000-A (GB)
Title: 2-(Cyclohexyl)ethyl-cyclo- hexylnitriles and their use in liquid crystal compositions
Inventor: PETRZILKA MARTIN
IPC: C07C255/46
Filed: 1982-07-16
Abstract: Compounds of the formula <IMAGE> wherein R<1> signifies a straight-chain alkyl group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, are especially valuable as components of nematic and cholestric liquid crystal mixtures with positive anisotropy of the dielectric constants and are used for electro- optical purposes.
Patent GB-2107818-A (GB)
Title: Sliding sleeve for a clutch release bearing assembly
Inventor: BRANDENSTEIN MANFRED
IPC: F16D23/14
Filed: 1982-08-27
Abstract: A sliding sleeve (1) for a clutch release bearing assembly is preferably made of plastics and has a plurality of axially extending grooves (26) in its radially outer surface. A thrust plate (23) has a plurality of inwardly extending tabs (25) engaging in the grooves. The walls of each groove are formed by resiliently deformable projections (32) which converge and then diverge along the length of the groove. The thrust plate is held against movement in one axial direction by the resilience of the projections (32) at the narrowest part of each groove. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106201-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission
Inventor: ARNOLD ALFRED PETER
IPC: F16H3/10
Filed: 1982-09-23
Abstract: An automatic transmission systems comprises a drive shaft 10 having thereon three gear wheels 18, 19, 20 each of which are free rotating in one direction but transmit drive in the other direction and mesh with a corresponding gear ring 25, 26, 27 on a crown wheel 30. The meshing pairs of gear wheels and gear rings are differently ratioed and are arranged so that each pair transmits rotational power of the drive shaft sequentially depending on the speed of rotation of the drive shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107196-A (GB)
Title: Implantable cardiac defibrillating electrode
Inventor: HEILMAN MARLIN STEPHEN
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 1981-02-04
Abstract: An implantable cardiac electrode (10) for use in defibrillation has a metallic mesh electrode surface (12) surrounded by an insulating material (14, 16) formed with holes (34) to increase the metallic surface area while providing a substantially uniform current density across the electrode surface. An additional electrode tip (18) is included in the event that pacing is required; the lead (22) pacer tip may be detachable for removal after surgery. The electrode may be implanted without major surgery by means of a special insertion tool (60) fitting in pocket (44) formed in the insulating material. After implantation, the electrode may also be used as a pick-up in an electrographic system.
Patent GB-2113939-A (GB)
Title: Angular position determination
Inventor: HIGGINS MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: F41G7/26
Filed: 1982-11-15
Abstract: Apparatus for determining the position of an object within the field- of-view of a remote projector by reference to a radiation beam emitted by the projector is primarily, but not exclusively, intended for use in an optical beam rider missile guidance system. In known such systems, the field is scanned by a laser beam and a reference laser pulse is also emitted to the field. A missile within the field can determine its position by reference to the time elapsing between each reference pulse and its subsequent glimpse of the scanned beam or vice- versa. Herein, no reference pulse is necessary because the beam traces out a scanning path in which it twice becomes incident on any point within the field, the time elapsing between the two incidences being dependent on the position of the point within the field. For example, the beam can trace out one or more scan patterns in first one direction and then in the other. Preferably the sequence includes orthogonal patterns to allow position determinations with respect to two adjacent edges of the field. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135241-A (GB)
Title: Two-way envelopes
Inventor: KRONMAN ALBERT FREDERICK
IPC: B65D27/06
Filed: 1983-02-24
Abstract: An envelope tor two-way mailing having opposed front and rear panels 12, 13 secured together around three sides to provide an open edged pocket, a first flap 14 to seal the pocket is foldably carried on the edge of the pocket by one panel. A resealing flap 15 is carried on the edge of the pocket by the other panel. The resealing flap is inwardly folded at 22 upon its panel and disposed within the pocket during the first mailing. At least one spot 31 of adhesive is employed on the outside surface of the resealing flap to couple the resealing flap to an insert carried within the pocket. When the insert is pulled from the pocket, it automatically lifts the return flap from the pocket placing the envelope in its return mailing condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135736-A (GB)
Title: Engine starting mechanism
Inventor: RAI DEVINDER VIR
IPC: F02N5/02
Filed: 1983-02-26
Abstract: An engine starting mechanism comprises a spring actuated starter motor the spring of which can be stressed by manually rotating a shaft, the starter being released by manually releasing a latch. Releasing the latch causes rotation of a pinion to crank the engine. The latch means is coupled by a first "Bowden" cable to a release lever at a position remote from the starter and the shaft is rotated by means of a ratchet mechanism coupled to an actuating lever by a second "Bowden" cable.
Patent GB-2119260-A (GB)
Title: Stretcher harness
Inventor: CLAY ROY
IPC: A61G1/044
Filed: 1983-04-26
Abstract: A stretcher harness which may be used for the aeromedical evacuation of patients comprises loops 15 round the handles 12 at the head end of a stretcher 10 and loops 17 round the handles 12 at the foot end, the loops 17 having attached to them a strap 18 with webbing 19 attached to loops 17 and strap 18, the webbing 19 passing crosswise over the stretcher through clips 22 on the stretcher side rails and through rings 26 on a strap 24 at shoulder height to be fastened to loops 15 by buckles 16. The harness may be constructed from lengths of standard webbing and conventional adjustment buckles and guide rings. The harness may be utilised in conjunction with a conventional stretcher having side rails and carrying handles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122320-A (GB)
Title: Missile launch apparatus
Inventor: WEEKS GARNET JOHN
IPC: F41F3/077
Filed: 1983-06-23
Abstract: Missile launch apparatus in which a missile container 1 has an aperture 2 through which a missile is launched, the container 1 being pivotable in elevation with reference to a base structure 4 between an inactive position (shown in full outline) and an active position (shown in broken outline) in which launch can take place, in the inactive position the aperture 2 being closed by a closure plate 3 which can be at least temporarily anchored to a support 7 on the base the structure 4 so that on pivoting, the container aperture moves away from the anchored closure plate 3 to effect opening of the aperture 2. Where the container is portable and can be moved away from its base, the closure plate is arranged to be carried by and seal the container, means being provided to temporarily anchor the closure plate to the base structure when the container is in the inactive position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134263-A (GB)
Title: Discontinuity in metals sensing system
Inventor: REDMAN DEREK HARRY GRADDON
IPC: B23Q35/13
Filed: 1983-09-14
Abstract: The system (10) senses for example the seam (S) between two plates (14) and includes an eddy current device (12), an A.C. supply (27) for oscillating the device (or a shutter disposed between the device and the plate) in the region of seam S, a detector (38) for comparing the phases of the supply signal and the output of the device, and drive means (30) operable to move the device (12) relative to the plates in dependence of the output of the detector to maintain the device aligned with the seam. The system may be used to guide a welding electrode along the seam. Two further eddy current devices may be mounted on opposite sides of device (12) and the signals summed and used to compensate for mismatch between the abutting plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149659-A (GB)
Title: Composition for treating burns containing ethyl alcohol and a bicarbonate
Inventor: RIBAGORDA MIGUEL GARCIA
IPC: A61K33/00
Filed: 1983-09-27
Abstract: A mixture of ethyl alcohol and a bicarbonate such as sodium bicarbonate in a ratio of bicarbonate of alcohol of 1:1 to 4:1 is a paste which can be applied topically to burns and other cutaneous lesions.
Patent GB-2131210-A (GB)
Title: Regulating power and phase of inverters operable in parallel
Inventor: STUMPF REINHOLD
IPC: H02J3/48
Filed: 1983-11-10
Abstract: Regulating means for inverters (WRI, WRII, WRIII) supplying a load bus bar, comprises first circuits for phase regulation to the same position (not shown), and second circuits (I, II, III) for power control of the inverters. Each second circuit includes a ring modulator as a power detector (DI, DII, DIII), connected to the secondary winding of a voltage transformer receiving the inverter output voltage (uI, uII, uIII). The centre point of the secondary winding is connected through the secondary winding of a current transformer responsive to the inverter current (iI, iII, iIII), and through a series resistor-capacitor member (R, C). The connection between the resistor and capacitor provides a voltage proportional to the active inverter load. The detector output is connectible through a resistor (RI, RII, RIII) to a bus bar (S), which conducts a mean value of the active powers of the inverters as target value. Each resistor is connected across the inputs of a differential amplifier (VI, VII, VIII), by the output of which the active power of each inverter is controlled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131883-A (GB)
Title: Thrust nozzle arrangement
Inventor: WEISS ALFRED
IPC: F02K9/86
Filed: 1983-12-09
Abstract: An arrangement for adjusting the thrust nozzle cross-section of reaction engines for flying bodies, particularly for reducing the large launching nozzle cross-section into a smaller cross- section for cruising operation, comprises two nozzles 1, 2 each having a large cross-section and two nozzles 3, 4 each having a small cross-section. All the nozzles are arranged in a rotatable disc 5 so that they can be brought alternately into the path of the combustion gases by an adjusting piston 17 powered by gases from a propellant charge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134668-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pumping apparatus
Inventor: SKINNER ROBERT THOMAS JOHN
IPC: F02D1/12
Filed: 1984-01-19
Abstract: A fuel pumping apparatus for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine includes a high pressure pump to which fuel is supplied by way of a throttle, by a low pressure pump. A regulating means 25 is provided to generate a control pressure which varies as the square of the speed of the associated engine. The regulating means includes a centrifugal weight 33 which generates a force opposed by the force produced by the control pressure acting upon a pair of pistons 26, 27 of differing diameters. The pistons control fuel flow from the low pressure pump to the space at the inner ends of the bores containing the pistons and from the space to a drain respectively. The control pressure therefore varies with the square of the speed but is also made responsive to engine acceleration and deceleration by pivotally mounting the weight about a pivot 34 which is offset from the axis of rotation and also the centre of mass of the weight. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139007-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer printed circuit board
Inventor: BREWER JAMES ARTHUR
IPC: H05K1/00
Filed: 1984-03-06
Abstract: A six-layer printed circuit card has first, third and sixth layers which are signal carrying layers for interconnecting various components forming a personal computer. The second and fifth layers are both ground plane layers and the fourth layer of the card is a voltage plane. The components on the printed circuit card include eight input/output (I/O) connectors J1 - J8 to which eight other cards controlling various I/O devices can be connected. Seven of the eight I/O connectors are interconnected to a conventional I/O bus. The eighth connector J8 is interconnected to some lines of the I/O bus and to some lines of the signal carrying layers which form an internal bus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156315-A (GB)
Title: Ventilated transport container
Inventor: TOSETTO ERNESTO
IPC: B65D88/74
Filed: 1984-03-27
Abstract: A container (1) is ventilated by means of apertures (23,27) formed in hollow longitudinal members (7,8) of at least one side wall (6) of the container (1), provided internally with screens (20,29). Each longitudinal member (7,8) is formed by a beam (11,11a) fixed directly to the side wall (6) and the top (2) or the floor (3) of the container (1) to define a cavity (14) and a flat element (12) is fixed to each beam (11,11a) to close the said cavity (14) by connection means which are inaccessible from outside the container (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156768-A (GB)
Title: Beer barrels
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: B65D25/20
Filed: 1984-04-05
Abstract: A beer barrel has a container portion fabricated from a central section 1 welded between two end sections 2 and 3 at 4 and 5. The end sections 2 and 3 are formed as identical pressings and have frusto- conical side walls 7 and 8, and an end wall consisting of an outer generally frusto-conical portion 9 or 10 and a circular flat central portion 11 or 12. Each outer portion is pressed as a series of six flats 9a or 10a. The central section 1 is rolled from flat material with a middle portion 1a of slightly crowned shape merging with end portions 1b and 1c which match and continue the frusto-conical shape of the side walls 7 and 8 of the end pressings 2 and 3. Four end legs (13, Fig. 3), pressed to curved shape from generally triangular flat metal stock, are each attached by two short welds to the end sections 2 and 3 and circular end rings may be rivetted to the legs, the rings protecting the pressure neck 6 and allowing for stacking. The central section may be surrounded by a closely fitting band of wooden or plastics staves held in compressed position by spaced binding tapes (19, Fig. 3) so providing a rolling surface and protection for the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143489-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for transfer of material in the form of slices
Inventor: MOKA HORST
IPC: B65G47/26
Filed: 1984-05-03
Abstract: The process and apparatus for the transfer of material in the form of slices are applied in the industrial production of pastries, particularly in the continuous processing of slices of material to be baked into rusks. The purpose of the invention is to provide a means by which fresh slices of material to be baked can be taken over in rows from cutting device 1 and without intermediate storage and in a precisely defined position to be turned through 180 DEG  and moved laterally to the distance apart required for the baking process. The slices of material to be baked are taken over by an intermittently circulating transport system 5 fitted with cassettes 4 and moved by means of guide bars 6 to the required shorter distances apart. The slices are removed from the cassettes 4 by a pusher 8 onto a table 10 which moves to deposit the slices on the conveyor 13 of the oven. <IMAGE>