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Patent GB-2139924-A (GB)
Title: Producing powder filled tube
Inventor: COOPER ANTHONY GERALD
IPC: B23K35/40
Filed: 1984-05-15
Abstract: An apparatus for producing powder filled tube comprises means including a metering conveyor 15, a blender 17, a conveyor 14 and a nozzle 13 for feeding a metered amount of powdered material into a channel section 10; and means e.g. forming rolls 18 or drawing dies and welding means 20 for closing the channel section to form a powder filled tube and reducing the tube by reducing rolls 21 or drawing dies to compact the powder therein. The amount of powdered material fed into the channel section is varied to maintain the force required to reduce the tube, within specified limits, by control means 25 connected to torque controllers 26 and motors 22, and the variable speed conveyor 14. The channel 10 is formed for metal strip by rolls 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163953-A (GB)
Title: Fire protective sprinkler head
Inventor: VAN WORMER NORMAN N
IPC: A62C37/12
Filed: 1984-09-05
Abstract: A fire protective sprinkler head has a deflector supporting base accommodated in an opening provided in a water pipe forming part of a sprinkler system. The base and the pipe openings are smooth and non-threaded. A seal encircles the base and the pipe opening and is maintained in sealing engagement between the base and the pipe by a retainer and a clamp. The body and the retainer and the seal have cooperative, confronting surfaces which ensure proper orientation of the sprinkler head relative to the water pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147589-A (GB)
Title: Preparing fibre-reinforcing rubbery polymers
Inventor: ODAR JOSEPH
IPC: C08L7/00
Filed: 1984-10-01
Abstract: Fibre-reinforced rubbery polymers are prepared by mixing polymeric para-phenylene terephthalamide fibre with a solution of a rubbery polymer in a hydrocarbon solvent, and recovering the product by removing the solvent, in which either the fibre is subjected to fluffing prior to mixing, or the mixture is subjected to shearing agitation.
Patent GB-2165476-A (GB)
Title: Extrusion of metals
Inventor: CHILDS JOHN BAIRD
IPC: B21C35/02
Filed: 1984-10-11
Abstract: A continuous metal-extrusion process comprises applying a controlled tension to the product at the outlet from the extrusion die; continuously or repeatedly measuring at least one cross-sectional dimension of the product; and adjusting the controlled tension in response to the measured dimension(s) to maintain the dimension(s) within a desired range. Thus the size of the product being extruded can be adjusted within limits without altering the size of the die, making the process less dependent on the precise dimensions of the die and so extending the die life.
Patent GB-2148975-A (GB)
Title: Wall/roof assemblies
Inventor: CAREY FRANCIS BRYAN
IPC: E04D3/36
Filed: 1984-10-26
Abstract: A bracket assembly, for use in spacing apart the inner and outer membranes of a cavity wall or roof construction, consists of a support member attached to one membrane and having a C-shaped cross- section, and a bracket element 5 formed as a trapezoidal. The bracket shape element has two inwardly directed slots 54 and 55 formed parallel to one side to form a T-shaped head 53 to the bracket element for engagement with the C- section member through a twisting and locking action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150761-A (GB)
Title: Electrical contactor
Inventor: BASNETT ROBERT THOMAS
IPC: H01H33/666
Filed: 1984-11-29
Abstract: An electric contactor, e.g. of the vacuum type, comprises a unitary member (38) formed (preferably molded) from insulating material and including a pair of generally cruciform trunnion portions (90) on opposite ends thereof, each trunnion portion being disposed and firmly engaged in an annular bearing member, e.g. the inner race of a ball or roller bearing (48), which is rotatably supported in a frame (14). The spaces (104) between the cross- arms of each cruciform trunnion portion (90) preferably are filled with a resin, e.g. epoxy.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152026-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing temperature-resistant rock fibres
Inventor: ROSENBERGER HANS
IPC: C03C13/06
Filed: 1984-11-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing inorganic fibre products for heat insulating purposes, usable up to limit usage temperatures (LUT) of at least 750 DEG C up to approx. a maximum of 900 DEG C or as a substitute for asbestos in specific asbestos-containing products, preferably with a thermal loading. According to the invention, the high temperature resistance of this fibre product is achieved in that to produce the melt and the fibres to be produced therefrom, raw materials are used which contain the mineral "chlorite". Such fibres guarantee an extremely high dispersion of Fe<2+> and Fe<3+> ions in the melt and in the fibreglass.
Patent GB-2151013-A (GB)
Title: Dampers for ventilation ducts
Inventor: PRESTON NEVILLE
IPC: A62C2/14
Filed: 1984-12-06
Abstract: Damper blades 12 are each mounted on a shaft 14 provided with a pinion 16 which engages a linearly movable toothed rack 22. When smoke or a high temperature is detected, an electrical heating element 60 heats wax in a cylinder 58 to move a piston 56. The piston displaces a cylinder 48 against the action of a spring 52 so that a pin 46, engaged in a spiral groove 44, rotates a shaft 40. A pinion 38 secured to the shaft displaces the rack 22 thereby rotating each of the pinions 16 to close the blades. Adjacent blades may move in the same or opposite directions. A detent may lock the blades in a closed position until it is manually reset. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171391-A (GB)
Title: An electric lamp package
Inventor: IREDALE JOHN DEREK BURTON
IPC: B65D59/04
Filed: 1985-01-17
Abstract: An electric lamp package, preferably made from board, comprises a sleeve formed by side walls (5, 9, etc.) which surround the lamp 1. Positioning means for the glass end of the lamp 1 comprises at least one retaining member (27, 28) and at least one locating member (17, 18, 19) which are joined together. The glass envelope serves to constrain the locating member (17, 18, 19) to lie adjacent the inside of the sleeve and thereby controls the position of the retaining member (27, 28) to at least partially close one end of the sleeve. The locating and retaining members when folded define a sprung top to the package. Positioning means for the cap end of the lamp 1 preferably comprises inwardly folded flap members (35, 37) co-operating with a platform member (41). The positive positioning of the platform member (41) in conjunction with the action of the sprung top constrictions ensures that the lamp 1 is positioned securely irrespective of tolerance variations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198858-A (GB)
Title: Optical scanning surveillance apparatus
Inventor: ELLIOTT RONALD BERNARD
IPC: G02B5/09
Filed: 1985-03-04
Abstract: Surveillance apparatus having an optical system for directing received radiation onto a scanning rotor 5 comprising a series of reflective roof mirror portions 6, 7 and thence to at least one detector 11, the scanning rotor being operable to give a vertical line scanning effect of the field-of-view of the optical system and the apparatus being mounted for rotation or oscillation about a vertical axis YY so as to advance the line scans around the axis, ie so as to rotate the azimuth direction of the field-of-view. The apparatus may also be pivoted, within limits, about a horizontal axis XX. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162326-A (GB)
Title: Flow indicator
IPC: G01F13/00
Filed: 1985-05-17
Abstract: A flow indicator has a flap (22) pivotally mounted across a fluid inlet (14), the flap being shaped and arranged so that the fluid flow therepast is turbulent, and causes the flap to oscillate in a random manner. The flap is viewed through a window. A plurality of flaps may be provided. The or each flap is preferably shaped to be concave on one side and convex on the other. The flap also has a surface on the leading side of the pivot axis against which the fluid flow reacts to oppose the tendency to pivot mentioned above. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173176-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for semi-solid material
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A45D40/04
Filed: 1985-10-10
Abstract: @ A dispenser for semi-solid material such as deodorant comprises a tubular barrel (1), a radial flange (3) of which holds captive a knurled drive wheel (5) for rotation about the axis of the barrel. An elevator (7) is mounted on a spindle (6) connected to the drive wheel (5) and is adapted to move deodorant up and down the barrel on rotation of the wheel (5). To facilitate bottom-filling of the dispenser the elevator (7) is formed from two separate parts (8, 9). The part (8) is positioned in the barrel before filling, and the part (9), preassembled on the spindle (6), is then clipped into the part (8) whilst the deodorant is still in liquid form.
Patent GB-2169750-A (GB)
Title: Flexible cable assembly
Inventor: CHERIFF FRANK J
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 1985-12-10
Abstract: A flexible cable assembly 10, Fig. 3, comprises a leadless chip carrier 12 attached to a flexible cable 11 for providing drive signals to a matrix display element 58, Fig. 7. Pins 15 at one end of the flexible cable assembly 11 plug into a printed wiring board 54 and exposed metallic conductors at the other end press against mating pads on the edge of the display element 58; the pressed together conductors and pads are held in place with a U- shaped clamp 62. Connection pads 23 on the leadless chip carrier 12 are soldered to mating soldering pads 25 on the flexible cable 11. A heat sink/backer 14 is attached to the opposite side of the flexible cable 11 under the leadless chip carrier 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189385-A (GB)
Title: Table with heater
Inventor: SAKIYAMA ATSUKO
IPC: A47B13/00
Filed: 1986-04-22
Abstract: A draught excluder is fixed to the bottom of the long legs of a western style Kotatsu which is a table having a heater fixed underneath and covered with a quilt. This allows the quilt to clear the floor without allowing heat to escape through the gap between the quilt and the floor. It also strengthens the legs of the table, acting as stretchers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176527-A (GB)
Title: Gates
Inventor: SCOWCROFT HARRY
IPC: E06B11/02
Filed: 1986-06-16
Abstract: A gate has a latch that can be connected detachably to either side of gate depending on which direction it is required to swing.
Patent GB-2178389-A (GB)
Title: No-pressure aligner for items, in particular for bottles
Inventor: SCHOEN ROBERT
IPC: B65G47/68
Filed: 1986-07-17
Abstract: No-pressure aligner for items, in particular for bottles, consists essentially of a multi-track feed conveyor (2), of an intermediate bottle separating device (4) and of a single-track output conveyor (3) wherein the intermediate bottle separating device (4) is a dual separating device with two different separating sections (7) and (8), of which the first section ensures partial alignment of the bottles (5) and the second their final alignment in one single row (9). The two sections (7) and (8) may be arranged in a single line or at an angle to each other. Each section (7), (8) comprises a plurality of juxtaposed conveyors driven at differing speeds that increase according to the transverse directions (17), (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181212-A (GB)
Title: An oscillatory drive arrangement
Inventor: STIDWORTHY FREDERICK MICHAEL
IPC: F16H35/02
Filed: 1986-08-29
Abstract: An oscillatory drive arrangement comprises a camshaft (12) which is rotatable about its axis. Two lay-shafts (6) and (15) are carried by a carrier (7) for rotation about respective axes parallel to the axis of rotation of the camshaft, each lay-shaft carrying a cam (21, 22) which is engaged with a drive lever (10) fixed to the camshaft. A sprocket wheel (2) drives a sun gear (13) which is engaged with planet gears (13a) and (13b) mounted freely upon the lay-shafts (6) and (15), the two planet gears being engaged with an internally toothed annular gear (5b), whereupon rotation of the sun gear (13) causes the two planet gears (13a) and (13b) to progress around the annular gear (5b), taking the lay-shafts (6) and (15) with them together with the carrier (7). A second planet gear (8, 18) is mounted for rotation with each of the lay-shafts (6) and (15), each of these second planets being engaged with an internally toothed second annular gear which is rotated as a result of the motion of the lay-shaft so as to rotate the cams (8) and (18) and apply pulses to the motion of the drive lever (10).
Patent GB-2195462-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable frame-by-frame film advance
Inventor: FLITTON JAMES FREDERICK
IPC: G03B1/32
Filed: 1986-09-26
Abstract: Film 14 is advanced frame-by- frame in a camera between idler roller 18 and driven roller 16 which has a film advancing surface around only part 28 of its periphery, the shape of part 28 being adjustable so as to adjust the amount of film advance per revolution of roller 16. Roller 16 has a core 26 of elastomeric material surrounded by a sleeve 24 also of elastomeric material, the shape of core 26 being adjustable by means of screws 50 and 52 extending through nut inserts 54 and 56 to bear against the inner walls of slits 36 and 38. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184549-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for and method of monitoring heat treatment processes
Inventor: MOBIUS DR HANS-HEINRICH
IPC: G01N27/417
Filed: 1986-11-06
Abstract: Heat treatment processes such as gas nitration are monitored by four sensors, preferably of solid electrolyte which determine the status of the gas atmosphere. Gas sensor I in the treatment gas measures the actual oxygen partial pressure in the atmosphere, while the gas sensor II in conjunction with a heated catalyst path 15 supplies a parameter characteristic of the remoteness of the gas phase state from the state of equilibrium. Gas sensor III supplies a value for the level of carbon in the treatment gas and the gas sensor IV provides an auxiliary value for controlling an oxidising gas dispensing arrangement (18) upstream of the gas sensor III to ensure complete oxidation of the gas reaching sensors III and IV. In sensor I the reference gas passes over a catalyst 7 and, sensor II uses either the same reference gas as sensor I (Figure 6) or oxidises the treatment gas in heated catalyst 15 to form the reference gas. Temperature measurement, and heating of the sensors is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183722-A (GB)
Title: A hinge
Inventor: ROCK ERICH
IPC: E05D7/04
Filed: 1986-12-10
Abstract: A hinge comprises a hinge arm (1) which is snapable onto a mounting plate (2) by means of an intermediate member (3). The intermediate member (3) is at the front engageable in the mounting plate (2) and at the rear provided with a pivot lever (4) on which a hook member (15) is formed by means of which the pivot (ever (4) is lockable with the mounting plate (2). Centering means are provided which are formed for example by a locking bolt (18) extending into a notch (32) of the mounting plate (2) or by noses which abut on the base member (20) of the mounting plate (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187223-A (GB)
Title: Process and device for tunnel drilling reconnaissance
Inventor: RAMI RAYMOND
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 1987-02-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for carrying out reconnaissance during advance work in the drilling of a tunnel, of the type in which a hole (6) of small diameter, inside which a tube (1) intended for receiving an obstructor (9) is engaged, is drilled ahead of the working face (5). A tube (1) equipped on its outer surface with at least one helical rib (2) is inserted into the drill-hole (6) from the tunnel, a rotation and an axial advance corresponding to the pitch of the helical rib or helical ribs (2) being imparted to the said tube, so that the said rib or ribs (2) engage into the rock (7) surrounding the said drill-hole (6), disturbing its structure as little as possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200151-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling tile
Inventor: GORDON DONALD GEORGE
IPC: E04B9/28
Filed: 1987-03-30
Abstract: A ceiling tile (1) with specially designed side edge details of cut out sections (9) on two opposite edges of the tile and slots (5 and 6) and edges (7 and 8) on the other two sides to enable the tile to be positioned in a standard ''exposed grid system'' such that when the tile is fixed in position it conceals the gridwork and is fully demountable.
Patent GB-2194069-A (GB)
Title: Negative-electrification finely-divided toner for use in production of erasable electrophotographic image
Inventor: HIRAI KEISUKE
IPC: G03G9/09
Filed: 1987-03-31
Abstract: A negatively-electrification toner for use in the production of electrophotographic image erasable by a rubber eraser consists of (a) 100 weight parts of a binder formed from melting (i) one or more species selected from lower adhesive force solid lower molecular weight polymer species and (ii) a higher melting point wax or waxy compound group species, and (b) 1 to 20 weight parts of colourant. The toner particles may be used in conjunction with carrier particles and finely divided silica particles.
Patent GB-2190448-A (GB)
Title: Ambient shrinkable pipe-coupling cover
Inventor: WINGFIELD KEITH ANTHONY
IPC: F16L58/16
Filed: 1987-05-08
Abstract: A protective wrapping for application to an elongate article such as a pipe (10) comprising a substrate (14) and a membrane (15) of a self-adhesive compound to contact and adhere to the pipe, the wrapping being locatable around the pipe so that it is locked and prevented against longitudinal shrinkage, the substrate being a plastic sheet material which has been longitudinally extended such that when applied and locked it will at ambient temperature tend to contract to form a tightly applied protection around the pipe.
Patent GB-2205189-A (GB)
Title: Stock limiter apparatus
Inventor: HARRIS SYDNEY JAMES
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 1987-05-23
Abstract: Stock limiter apparatus comprising a body portion (1) provided with means 3 for adjustably attaching the apparatus to a support member 14, the body portion being in the form of a panel 2 a front face of which is adapted to receive an information card 9 concerning the stock with which the apparatus is to be associated. The apparatus may be adjusted along the support member 14 as items of sale are removed. A finger hole 11 is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201000-A (GB)
Title: Holder for holding a plate-like thin-film electric resistor
Inventor: GERARDS HANS
IPC: G01F1/684
Filed: 1988-01-12
Abstract: The invention concerns devices for holding between them a plate-like thin-film electric resistor 2 mounted on a base plate 1. Rectangular parallelepiped holders 4 made of a heat-insulating material, and acting substantially with only point contact on the short edges of the base 1 which supports the resistor 2, have vertical surfaces 7 and V-notches 9 arranged so that the base 1 is self-centering and subjected to longitudinal compressive stress, e.g. from a compression spring or from elastic steel strip retainer brackets 5. Electric leads may be secured between layer 4 and brackets 5. The plate-like thin-film electric resistor 2 supported by the holders 4 can be mounted in the induction pipe of an internal combustion engine and employed for measuring the mass-rate-of-flow of air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214290-A (GB)
Title: Automobile "safe parking" indicator
Inventor: LEE MARK ANTHONY
IPC: G01S17/931
Filed: 1988-01-14
Abstract: An automobile close object detector has an infra red receiver C transmitter D and Sounder so configured within the main body and controlled with electronic circuitry to provide the operator or driver of an automobile with audio or visual warning of distance from an obstacle. Typically this unit attached to the bumper of a car would provide the driver with varying audible tones indicating distance from another car hence allowing safe parking and use of all available space. Typically the unit would be electrically connected via two wires to the reversing light wiring or via a switch if fitted to the front bumper. The confined angles of transmission, reflection and reception of infra red light defines the distance of any object rendering the colour of the object negligible in its effects. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207842-A (GB)
Title: A feeding apparatus for fish
Inventor: BUSK MADS
IPC: A01K61/02
Filed: 1988-08-05
Abstract: Feeding apparatus especially for breed fish in seines comprises a container 1 which is intended to be placed above the seine, whence food is dispensed into an underlying, rotary, upwardly open weighing cup 10 in predetermined portions and at predetermined time intervals. The weighing cup 10 is connected to a weigher for weighing each portion before it is hurled out of the cup and distributed to the fish from a disc 11 by centrifugal force. Exact feeding and an accurate indication of amount of food fed are achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210646-A (GB)
Title: Partition or post fixing clip
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL GWYN
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 1988-09-12
Abstract: A fixing-clip 1 for a hollow partition or post is in the form of a piece of sheet metal, bent to form a top area and two downwardly-depending resiliently-deflectable walls 2, 3 one of which has an out-turned lip 4 and the other has an integral flange 5 for fixing to a support member. As the clip is forced into a recess in the partition or post the walls are forced together and then spring apart to give a firm fit within the recess (W Figs. 2 & 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210603-A (GB)
Title: Card dispenser
Inventor: RECORD PHILIP NIGEL
IPC: B65D83/12
Filed: 1988-09-20
Abstract: A card dispenser particularly a pocket-sized dispenser for business cards comprises a housing (21) with an upper slot (22) in which a dispensing button (23) is slideably mounted. The forward end of the dispenser has a hinged lower flap (24) to refill the dispenser with business cards (25). The cards are dispensed singly through an outlet slot (26), the upper wall of which has a tensioned flap (27) to prevent more than one card being dispensed through outlet slot (26). The stack of business cards (25) are supported on lower leaf springs (28), (29) which are riveted at (30) to the base of housing (21). The tension of these springs is selected to cooperate with the tension of an upper leaf spring (31) having a rubber pad (33) to precisely position the top card of the stack in alignment with a guide wall (32) leading to the outlet slot (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227654-A (GB)
Title: Machine for assembling upholstery springs into an upholstery unit
Inventor: HARTLEY COLIN
IPC: B68G9/00
Filed: 1989-02-07
Abstract: A machine (10) for assembling upholstery springs (23) between two sheets of material (13, 14) to form an upholstery unit, in which the springs are arranged in lines at any required spacing apart from each other along each line, and with the lines of springs being spaced apart along the length of the upholstery unit at any required spacing also, comprises first and second supply means (11 and 12) which supply upper and lower webs (13 and 14) to pass through the machine and, guide means in the form of a pair of upper and lower endless conveyors (15 and 16) which guide the webs (13 and 14) through the machine along respective upper and lower paths from an input station (17) to a discharge station (18). An adhesive applicator head (19) at the input station (17) carries out linear reciprocation in a direction transversely of the path of travel of the webs (13 and 14) to apply adhesive to the facing sides of the webs, and a spring loading device (20) applies a line of individual springs (23) onto the upper side of the lower web (14) after application of adhesive thereto. Cutting means, e.g. a rotary cutter blade 22, at the discharge station 18 cuts the upper and lower webs between two lines of springs to form a required length of upholstery unit. <IMAGE>