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Patent GB-2107803-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for mounting a wheel particularly a steering and driving wheel for an automobile
Inventor: GUIMBRETIERE PIERRE
IPC: F16D3/207
Filed: 1982-10-19
Abstract: An arrangement for mounting an automobile wheel, particularly a driving and steering wheel for a front wheel drive automobile including a wheel disk, a bearing arrangement having two inner bearing tracks, wherein one of the bearing tracks is an element integral with the wheel disk, there being included a tubular centering means over which the wheel disk-bearing track integral element, as well as the other inner bearing track, fit, the other bearing track and the centering means being different, that is, non-integral, units.
Patent GB-2111171-A (GB)
Title: Linear dampers with variable viscosity
Inventor: STANGROOM JAMES EDWARD
IPC: F16F9/53
Filed: 1982-12-03
Abstract: An electrically variable linear damper comprises a piston 21 and single-ended piston rod 23 slideable in a cylinder 22 filled with electro- rheological fluid 19. The piston divides the cylinder into two chambers 29 and 30, and a storage chamber 36 for receiving fluid displaced by entry of the piston rod is provided. Electrically variable fluid transfer paths are provided between the first and second chambers (paths 32 and 33) and between the second and storage chambers (path 35), the flow resistance of which can be adjusted by control means. The control means 40 may respond to signals derived from pressure sensors 39 within the chambers so as to ensure that no pressure within the cylinder ever falls below atmospheric, thereby to prevent cavitation of the fluid and air induction through the piston rod seal 27. Instead of being provided in the hollow piston rod, and bounded by a floating piston as shown, the storage chamber may be provided in the piston and bounded by a diaphragm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123878-A (GB)
Title: Floor type safe
Inventor: PEAKE LAURENCE
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 1983-07-15
Abstract: A floor type safe for embedding in a concrete floor (4) and in which the top plate (1) of the safe container is provided with an upstanding tubular shroud (3) for access to an opening (10) in the top plate (1), has the opening (10) formed for direct locking engagement of the closure (2) with it. The shroud (3) consists of a length of plain tube welded or otherwise secured or located on the top plate (1). The top plate is secured by lugs 21 which are passed through recesses 11 and by the bolt 22 of a lock 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150913-A (GB)
Title: Self propelled carriage
Inventor: KANE HUGH
IPC: E02B17/08
Filed: 1983-08-09
Abstract: A self propelled carriage for remotely controlled movement along an elongate structure such as a column, an angled wire stay or a tube, and intended to carry e.g. inspection equipment, has a framework 10, 12 or 40 which extends transversely of the elongate structure. The framework may comprise a pair of parallel frames 10, 12 longitudinally spaced and interconnected by piston and cylinders 14, with a plurality of pressure pads 16 on each frame. Each set of pads is releasably engageable against the surface of the structure whereby alternate sets of pads can engage so that the respective frame 10 or 12 remains stationary to allow the piston and cylinders to move the other frame and, by stepwise movements propel the framework. Alternatively the framework comprises one frame 40 carrying a plurality of endless tracks 42 which form the propelling means and the pressure means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156497-A (GB)
Title: Bearing arrangement for a tracker ball
Inventor: DEWEY ROY
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 1984-03-16
Abstract: In a tracker-ball bearing arrangement, a tracker ball formed by a rotatable sphere 10, for example of phenolic resin, is supported by three bearing projections 11, for example of ruby, providing sliding contact with the sphere 10. As shown in Fig. 1, the arrangement may include additional bearing projections 15 on an upper bearing plate 14 to ensure equal support of the sphere in any orientation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174712-A (GB)
Title: Detergent adjuvant granules
Inventor: DAVIES JAMES FRANCIS
IPC: C11D3/12
Filed: 1985-05-10
Abstract: Silicate-free detergent granules contain a seed crystal for calcium carbonate, such as calcite, a non-soap detergent active, especially an anionic active and a sugar such as sucrose to provide mechanical strength, and dispersibility, sodium carbonate may be present in the granules. The granules may be used as such to wash fabrics or may be added to a composition containing sodium carbonate and other conventional ingredients. The granules may be made by spray-drying or pan granulation.
Patent GB-2162863-A (GB)
Title: A method of and apparatus for hot-dip metallizing
Inventor: ORTMANNS THEODOR
IPC: C23C2/38
Filed: 1985-08-05
Abstract: A hot-dip metallizing apparatus (1) for continuously metallizing metal strip (12) comprises a container of diameter (D) and depth (T). The zinc melt (9) in the container is heated and agitated by an induction coil system (5). Hard zinc deposits (10) comprising iron, zinc, aluminium and silicon form in the zinc melt (9) and, if they reach the metal to be metallized, will adversely affect the product by pitting. To avoid this, the container dimensions are chosen so that its depth (T) is at least as great as its diameter (D). The induction coil system (5) is also divided into superposed component coils (6, 7, 8). During operation the lowermost coil (8) associated with the bottom of the container is not energized with alternating current, so that hard zinc deposits (10) can accumulate in the bottom of the container (2), since agitation is brought about only by the upper coils (7, 6) in the middle and top part of the container. When the hard zinc deposits have to be removed, the lowermost coil (8) can also be energized, so that the deposits can travel upwards from the container bottom. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180228-A (GB)
Title: Closure for a container
Inventor: PAVELY ANDREW PHILIP
IPC: B65D39/12
Filed: 1985-09-09
Abstract: A closure for a container such as a can for carbonated beverages comprises a collar (9) which is an easy fit in the opening in the container and a plug (10) which is hingedly connected to the collar (9) and when fitted into the collar (9) causes the collar (9) to be elastically deformed into tight sealing engagement with the opening and with the plug (10).
Patent GB-2169615-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of alcohols and ethers to gasoline hydrocarbons
Inventor: CHAO PAUL KUO-BING
IPC: C10G3/00
Filed: 1986-01-07
Abstract: In a thermally damped reactor for catalytically converting alcohols and ethers to hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline range two sections, one upstream 8 and the other downstream 4 of a catalyst bed 2, contain a high heat capacity thermal absorptive material. The sections stabilize the temperature of the feed and the reaction products. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170249-A (GB)
Title: Attenuation of swell in liquids
Inventor: BOUCHET RENE
IPC: E02B3/06
Filed: 1986-01-13
Abstract: A process designed to produce attenuation of the effects of swell to protect coastal or off-shore structures of installations, consists of creating, from the incident swell, a wave system, by providing submerged slab members (P2, P4) moored adjustably by cablets to overly and define a body of water which in response to the swell undergoes an oscillatory horizontal movement and acts as a wave generator to provide said wave system. This wave system is of such amplitude and phase with respect to the incident swell that it attenuates it. 
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Patent GB-2190786-A (GB)
Title: Liquid metal field emission electron source
Inventor: CLAMPITT ROY
IPC: H01J1/304
Filed: 1986-05-21
Abstract: Liquid metal wetted to a cathode anchor in the point-in-a-plane geometry is field-formed into a sharp liquid metal point by application of a high electric field, to produce continuous and stable microampere levels of electron current in an ordinary high vacuum environment. The liquid metal may be gallium, tin or indium on a tungsten or molybdenum anchor. The anchor may be a sharply pointed needle or a small bore tube.
Patent GB-2177320-A (GB)
Title: The management of water in recirculatory water systems
Inventor: FREDERICKS STUART MARKHAM
IPC: C02F9/00
Filed: 1986-07-04
Abstract: In a recirculatory water system of the kind in which water is lost as water vapour, the invention provides a unit having ducting (1) through which part only of the water flows. The unit includes various components disposed in the following order along the ducting: a monitor such as a conductivity probe (9), blow-down means, consisting of an electrically-operated valve (14) and a flow regulator (15), a non-return valve (18) and dosing means (19, 20 and 21). When the monitor detects a concentration of dissolved solids greater than a predetermined concentration it causes blow-down, during which the valve is opened for a predetermined period. Thereafter, blow-down is inhibited for a further period. After a predetermined number of blow-downs, the dosing means adds such materials as biocides and chemicals to reduce corrosion and/or scale-formation, so as to replace those lost during blow-down. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194033-A (GB)
Title: Quick snap-on system for lamps
Inventor: BEGHELLI GIAN PIETRO
IPC: F21V21/02
Filed: 1986-07-30
Abstract: Quick snap-on system for lamps comprising a shaped bracket which is to be ceiling or wall mounted and a lamp body so shaped that it can slide on the said bracket, the said lamp body being complete with electric connectors corresponding with one of the said bracket so as to carry out connection between the said connectors.
Patent GB-2184780-A (GB)
Title: Parts applicator for a machine for automatically assembling slide fastener sliders
Inventor: KANEDA MASAO
IPC: B23P21/00
Filed: 1986-12-16
Abstract: A slider parts applicator (10) includes a support block (11) which is rockingly movable to angularly reciprocate an operating portion (16) between a first position to receive a slider part (40) and a second position to apply the slider part (40) to a slider body (41). The operating portion (16) is movable to force the slider part (40) against the slider body (41) in response to linear-reciprocating movement of an applicator rod (15). With this construction, an accurate attachment of the slider part to the slider body is achieved even though the slider part is relatively small, light and sometimes resilient. The aforesaid rocking and linear-reciprocating movements are obtained by a single driving means (22) through a plate cam (15) and an actuator block (21) connected thereto. The apparatus (10) thus constructed is compact and simple in construction and hence can be incorporated in an automatic slider assembling machine with utmost ease. In the preferred embodiment a pull tab is attached to a slider body by means of a spring (40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195092-A (GB)
Title: Body motion controller for toy system
Inventor: SHNEIDER ELY
IPC: A63H17/385
Filed: 1987-07-27
Abstract: A remote-control toy system combination comprises a radio transmitter 13 for generating a command signal, a toy object including a receiver 14 responsive to said command signal, and a means within said toy object for effecting a toy operation in accordance with said receiver means response. The command signal generating means comprises a body-mounted controller 10 electrically associated with the command signal generating means 13 for providing variation in the operation of said generating means in accordance with the motion of the body. The body-mounted controller may be mounted on a head, arm or leg band for the operation of a radio- controlled toy vehicle and may consist of either a ball switch 10 with eight contacting positions and a neutral position of a ball 28 or a pair of pivoted variable resistors with suspended weight (32, 34, 54, Fig. 2) or variable resistors with mercury envelope (J-N, 70, Figs. 3 & 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207868-A (GB)
Title: Means and method for storing planar array of discrete flat pieces
Inventor: PRATT LESLIE CHARLES
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 1987-08-04
Abstract: There is provided a sheet (10) of flexible material which is capable of remaining flat under its own weight when laid out on a flat surface e.g. a desk or table top and on which the pieces can be assembled, a mandrel (12) around which the sheet (10) can be wound and means (13) for releasably securing the sheet (10) in its wound condition upon the mandrel (12), the sheet (10) and mandrel (12) being so dimensioned that, on winding the sheet (10) around the mandrel (12), pieces are trapped between windings of the sheet (10) without significant distortion of the individual pieces. The pieces may be of a jigsaw puzzle or pieces of text or illustration intended to present a page for reproduction and the array can be stored assembled or partly assembled. Sheet (10) may be felt, baize or velvet onto which pieces become slightly impressed on winding and may have markings. A working area (15) is shown. Mandrel (12) is preferably in form of cylindrical tube and may be separate from or attached to sheet (10). Releasable securing means may be elastic bonds (13) or tapes attached to 'free' end of sheet (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210110-A (GB)
Title: Check valve for a pump
Inventor: WANG CHIAO-MING
IPC: F04B53/10
Filed: 1987-09-23
Abstract: A pump has at least one chamber 21, 22 with a one-way valve comprising a disc 44A, B with a projection 441 having a bulbous free end. The projection extends through an aperture in a plate 40, the bulbous end preventing the disc 44A, B from becoming detached from the plate 40. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-878415-A (GB)
Abstract: 878,415. Radio receiver construction. RADIO & ALLIED INDUSTRIES Ltd. July 13, 1959 [April 11, 1958], No. 11558/58. Class 40(5) A television, radio, or like apparatus including a cabinet and an assembly removable therefrom in a first general direction, the cabinet having in it one or more openings through which parts mounted on the assembly are required to project in a different direction, comprises a support for the parts movably mounted on the assembly and biased towards the adjacent part of the cabinet. The support may be spring-biased and the parts mounted thereon may instead be parts to which access is required through openings, in the cabinet, or a loudspeaker requires to register with such an opening. A loud-speaker 10, control knobs 11-14, and tuning-scale 17 are mounted on a plate 16 secured to the chassis of a combined television and F.M., receiver by means of slots through which pass lugs 25 formed on the chassis. Each lug 25 is surrounded by a spring 28 located between the movable plate 16 and a shoulder 26 on the lug 25 (Fig. 3), and is retained by a split pin 27. The springs 28 thus serve to urge the plate 16 towards the adjacent side 30 of the cabinet to cause the control knobs 11-14 to project in part through a hole 32 in an escutcheon 31 in the side 30 of the cabinet, the loudspeaker 10 to register with a hole 33 in the escutcheon, and the tuning scale 17 to be accessible through a further hole 35. In order to withdraw the chassis it is necessary only to push the movable plate 16 towards the chassis against the pressure of the springs 28 and when the control knobs, loud speaker, and tuning scale are clear of the escutcheon 31 to slide the chassis out of the back of the cabinet, i.e. to the right in Fig. 1. When the chassis is reassembled in the cabinet, the movable plate 16 is again pressed towards the chassis and the complete assembly inserted in the cabinet from the back. As the assembly is pushed forward, the movable plate 16 rides along a sloping flange 34 of the escutcheon 31 until it is correctly positioned when a shoulder portion of the plate 16 (Fig. 1) latches over the end of the sloping flange 34.
Patent GB-2201012-A (GB)
Title: An electrohydraulic control system
Inventor: SCHOEN HANS
IPC: F15B13/043
Filed: 1988-02-12
Abstract: An electrohydraulic control system mainly comprises a pilot valve 3 and a main valve 2 whose spool 5 is spring-biased into its central position and can be deflected hydraulically to either hand, the spool ends being contiguous with a respective pressure chamber 22, 23, each connected to an output of the pilot valve 3. A spool 14 thereof is unidirectionally spring- biased and is adapted to be moved from a neutral position to either hand by mechanical forces. To ensure reliable positioning, with high accuracy of reproducibility, of the drive element to be controlled, a feedback control of the main valve 2 is provided. Thus the spool 14 of the pilot valve 3 at its non-spring biased end bears against a link 9, movable by means of an electric set-value stepping motor 4 from its neutral position in the sense of a movement of the pilot valve spool 14 to either hand. The link 19 is also so connected to the spool 5 of the main valve 2 that an operative movement of the main valve spools acts, by way of the link 9, to return the pilot valve spool 14 to its initial position. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2220789-A (GB)
Title: Low-coherence optical source
Inventor: BRICHENO TERRY
IPC: H01S3/00
Filed: 1988-07-15
Abstract: A low coherence optical source includes a length of fluorescent fibre (1), an optical pump source (2) and means (4) at the pump end of the cavity for suppressing reflection of optical signals reflected thereto from a system (3) with which the low coherence source is employed. Thus formation of a laser cavity is prevented and broad-band operation is maintained. The reflection suppression means may be a wavelength selective attenuator comprising a uniformally tapered reduced diameter portion (1a) of the fluorescent fibre (1) and absorbing cladding (5) provided thereon. The longer wavelength reflected signals are absorbed whilst the shorter wavelength pump signals are transmitted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210736-A (GB)
Title: Re-enterable enclosure for cable splice
Inventor: PETERSEN TOMMY
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1988-10-06
Abstract: A butt cable splice is environmentally sealed by a closure that may be integrally blow-moulded (Fig 4a), but which can be cut for re-entry and then resealed (Fig 4b) by partially telescoping together the resulting parts (2, 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226316-A (GB)
Title: Gene capable of enhancing s-adenosyl-l-methionine accumulation and process for producing s-adenosyl-l- methionine using the same
Inventor: SHIOMI NAOFUMI
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1988-12-23
Abstract: A gene which provides resistance to at least one methionine derivative and is capable of enhancing accumulation of S- adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAM) in a cell, a hybrid plasmid having the same, a cell transformed with the above hybrid plasmid, and a process for producing SAM using the above cell. According to the present invention, SAM, which has various therapeutic effects, can be producing a large amount at a low cost.
Patent GB-2228187-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for washing and filling beer casks
Inventor: GLOVER JACK
IPC: B67C7/00
Filed: 1989-02-11
Abstract: Apparatus for washing and filling beer casks (11) has a washer unit (2) where the casks are washed which is linked to a single filler unit (1) where the casks are filled. The casks are transported from the washer unit (2) to the filler unit (1) by way of a movable carriage (36, 39, 44). The latter may be mounted on guide rails (4) which may be lowered and raised. Wash liquids may be supplied to nozzles (43) in section (39) of the carriage. A cask may be rotated in frame (7) by a rotatable spigot (15) to bring the bung hole into register with the filler head (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224091-A (GB)
Title: Fixing pipes passing through walls
Inventor: USUI MASAYOSHI
IPC: F16L5/02
Filed: 1989-10-19
Abstract: A method of fixing a pipe and a pipe fixing in which a pipe is inserted through a hole in a clamp body to lie against a wall projecting from the body, the pipe being held by a heat shrinkable member fitted around the pipe and the projecting wall. The heat shrinkable cylindrical member may be an irreversible shape memory alloy or a heat shrinkable resin, and the fixing of the pipe is effected by subjecting the cylindrical member to heat shrinkage by heating. The clamp member is preferably tubular, the tubular wall or walls which may be provided at intervals, and/or on each side of the clamp member being bent out of the plane of the tubular clamp body. 
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Patent GB-2230032-A (GB)
Title: Circular heading machine
Inventor: GILL ARTHUR
IPC: E21D9/10
Filed: 1989-11-17
Abstract: The circular heading machine is track mounted and self propelled, and has a machine body (11) at the forward end of which is a forwardly directed cutter boom (12). A crane (14) having a base (18) and compact folding arms (19-21) are mounted on each side (17A, 17B) of the machine. Each crane (14) is rotatable about its base and mounted on a frame (15A, 15B) which is slidable on a longitudinal track frame (bracket 16A, 16B) on the machine body. Each crane (14) is extendable between the rear of the machine body and beyond the front of the machine body and is adapted to transport tunnel support segments (27) at the rear of the machine to a location in advance of the machine for the erection of tunnel support rings (28). Each crane (14) is moved along the track frame by rack and pinions (44, 47). Each crane (14) is adaptable to carry a clam shell bracket (25) or a detachable lifting bracket (30) for connection to a ball-end adaptor (31) attachable to a tunnel support segment (27). The clam shell bracket (25) is provided to dispose of spoil from in front of the machine on to a gathering apron (40) at the forward end of the machine. The cutter boom (12) carries a platform (13) for a roof-bolting drilling machine (13').
Patent GB-2238862-A (GB)
Title: Deflector for heated air from a central heating radiator
Inventor: CRASK WILLIAM BRYAN
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 1989-12-06
Abstract: A deflector for convected heated air from a central heating radiator, comprises a concave air deflecting surface and end plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242466-A (GB)
Title: Hand operated snow plough
Inventor: SHORT GILBERT
IPC: E01H5/02
Filed: 1990-03-29
Abstract: A snow plough with an angled blade 10 so that snow is pushed to one side suitable for hand operation by pushing it along on the end of a broomstick 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229526-A (GB)
Title: Portable particle analysers
Inventor: LUDLOW IAN KEITH
IPC: G01N/
Filed: 1990-04-06
Abstract: A portable particle analyser is compact and can determine the size, geometry and number of particles in a sample of fluid. A laser beam 15 intercepts the flow of fluid 17 at the first focal point of a parabolic mirror 11. Light is scattered and collected by radiation collectors 13 and low angle scattered radiation is detected in a second chamber 19 by reflection by an ellipsoid mirror 20 towards a radiation collector 21. Photomultiplier units 23 convert the radiation collected into electrical signals for analysis.
Patent GB-2246232-A (GB)
Title: Programmable tone generator for vehicle alarm system
Inventor: HULME ASHLEY MORRIS BLACKSTOCK
IPC: B60R25/104
Filed: 1990-07-20
Abstract: A programmable tone generator (7) for a vehicle intruder or disturbance alarm system which emits or causes to be emitted (8) an unusual audible alarm signal which can be or has been programmed to be identifiable by any person or persons responsible for the vehicle in which the alarm system is fitted. The unusual audible alarm signal could be programmed by the user, installer, supplier, distributor or manufacturer of the alarm system or programmable tone generator prior to being armed (2). The alarm signal may, for example, comprise an interrupted tone warning signal formed by a morse code letter or group of letters. <IMAGE>