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Patent GB-2052839-A (GB)
Title: Electric storage batteries
IPC: H01M50/489
Filed: 1980-05-08
Abstract: A battery of recombinant type includes a plurality of frames of plastics material, each frame comprising a perimeter member and one or more cell element defining strips together defining two or more active material support spaces. The frames are arranged in a stack and the perimeter member and cell element defining strips of each frame are connected to those of adjacent frames. Each support space receives an electrode carrying active material, and every alternate division element has on one side two connector recesses extending over a minor proportion of its length, connector recesses in adjacent frames being in cell element defining strips that are offset from one another. The spaces on each side of each cell element defining strip receive electrodes which are connected together by connectors which are received in the connector recesses. Opposed electrodes of adjacent frames are separated by separator material of microfine glass fibres having an electrolyte absorption ratio of more than 100%. The battery contains substantially no free unabsorbed electrolyte.
Patent GB-2056213-A (GB)
Title: Microwave movement detector
IPC: G01S13/56
Filed: 1980-06-05
Abstract: A microwave generating and receiving module generates and transmits a microwave signal which is reflected by a moving target and received back by the module. The module comprises a disc form Baritt ("barrier injection transit time") diode BDI or Gunn diode acting as both oscillator and mixer and forming part of microstrip circuitry and signal processing circuitry which processes the reflected signal to extract relevant target information. The signal processing circuitry can be physically displaced from the module and connected to it by a coaxial line. By operating the diode in the diplex mode the requisite target information can be provided for with a compact construction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2054000-A (GB)
Title: Water-settable compositions
IPC: C04B28/04
Filed: 1980-06-17
Abstract: A water-settable composition suitable for the manufacture of non- combustible cement-based articles comprises a) a major proportion, forming at least 50% by weight of the composition, of a mixture of non- crystalline blast furnace slag and Portland cement, the Portland cement forming 10% to 33% by weight of the mixture, and (b) minor proportions of reinforcing vitreous fibres and web- forming fibres. The composition when set with water matures to a product whose cement matrix is less erosive to the vitreous fibres than is a matrix in which Portland cement is the predominant cementitious constituent, and more stable to carbon dioxide than a matrix based on a supersulphated cement.
Patent GB-2053054-A (GB)
Title: Strip for electric storage batteries
IPC: B21C23/00
Filed: 1980-06-19
Abstract: An extruded strip of lead antimony alloy containing 1 to 2.5% by weight antimony and less than 1.27 mm. thick has an aspect ratio in excess of 10:1. The alloy is supplied at a temperature of 200 DEG C to 280 DEG C to an extrusion die; the strip temperature as it emerges from the die is in excess of 200 DEG C. The strip is quenched as it emerges from the die whereby its tensile strength within 6 hours of emerging from the die is about 35 Newtons/square mm<2>. This strip is suitable for conversion to a battery electrode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2055882-A (GB)
Title: Bis-azo compounds and the preparations thereof
IPC: C09B35/039
Filed: 1980-06-20
Abstract: Bis-azo compounds suitable for use in electrophotographic conductors have the formula:   <IMAGE>  in which R is an orthophenylene or paraphenylene group;  A is a group   <IMAGE> or a group   <IMAGE> and R<1>, R<2> and R<3> are the same or are different and each is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, nitro or dialkylamino group. The compounds may be prepared by reacting a tetrazonium compound of the formula.   <IMAGE> (in which R has the meaning defined above and X is an anion), with a coupling compound of the formula:   <IMAGE> (in which R<1>, R<2> and R<3> have the meanings defined above).
Patent GB-2080685-A (GB)
Title: Antidote-containing herbicidal compositions and method for combatting weeds
IPC: C07C63/36
Filed: 1980-07-30
Abstract: This invention relates to herbicidal compositions comprising: (a) an effective amount of at least one herbicidally active agent selected from the following compounds: thiolcarbamate-, substituted urea-, substituted triazine-, chloroacetanilide-, and uracil-type compounds; and (b) an effective amount of at least one antidote compound of general formula (I),   <IMAGE> [wherein X represents a hydroxy, amino, C1-5 alkylamino, di - (C1-5 alkyl) - amino, C1-5 hydroxyalkylamino or C1-5 alkoxyalkylamino group; and Y represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a nitro or C1-5 alkyl group]. The invention further relates to a method of combatting weeds which method comprises the application of at least one herbicidally active agent selected from the following compounds: thiolcarbamate-, substituted urea-, chloroacetanilide-, substituted triazine -and uracil- type compounds and the separate or simultaneous application of at least one antidote compound of general formula (I) as defined above.
Patent GB-2057382-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for transferring articles from a first to a second conveyor
IPC: B65G47/90
Filed: 1980-08-12
Abstract: Transfer apparatus for the selective transfer of articles from a first conveyor (2) to a second conveyor (6) and comprising transfer means (7), is characterised in that the second conveyor (6) comprises two drive belts (12, 13) which are wound around pulleys having a substantially horizontal axis and which have substantially parallel lower reaches that are retained in guides. The guides can be moved towards or away from one another in order to grip articles (3) brought into an upper position or to release articles (3) after having discharged them laterally of the first conveyor (2). The transfer means (7) preferably comprises grippers which are movable vertically. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2082060-A (GB)
Title: A support for artificial flowers
IPC: A41G1/00
Filed: 1980-08-21
Abstract: A support for artificial flowers comprises a ring body (3) having stems (13) and sepals (4) molded in one piece therewith, preferably from plastics material. The stems (13) each have a bore (14) into which a pistill (7) may pass. The pistill (7) has a group of stamens (1) attached to it, and it traps petals (2) between the stamens (1) and the crown (4) of each stem (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2058626-A (GB)
Title: Press guide arrangement
IPC: B21J13/04
Filed: 1980-08-29
Abstract: A forging-press has a plurality of fixed columns 1 on which is guided a cross-head 2 by way of a guide arrangement including a bush 7 with a spherical inner surface in which is located a set of guide members 5b, 5d with concavely curved surfaces engaging the bush, and guide plates 4b, 4d disposed between the guide column and the guide members with a slight clearance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2059903-A (GB)
Title: Introducing stacks of sheets into cartons
IPC: B65H31/30
Filed: 1980-09-19
Abstract: Apparatus for introducing stacks of paper sheets into cartons e.g. of the type having three upstanding side walls and one downwardly pivoted side wall has an endless belt conveyor the upper stretch of which is trained over a fixedly mounted rear pulley 9 and a front pulley 11 mounted on a reciprocable carriage for a boom 16 which is shiftable into and out of a carton by moving above the downwardly pivoted side wall. The front pulley is located at the front end of the boom and the upper stretch delivers a stack above the boom before the latter enters a carton. The belt conveyor is arrested before the boom is retracted from the carton, and the conveyor is tensioned so that its upper stretch is peeled off the underside of the stack in the carton to avoid shifting and/or defacing of the lowermost sheet or sheets of such stack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2073506-A (GB)
Title: Lampholder
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 1981-03-02
Abstract: A lamp holder comprises an insulating plate (23) provided with a copper laminated conductor strip (24) which is sub-divided into pole rails (28, 29, 30) corresponding to the number of current circuits. A plurality of resilient hooks (21 figure 3, not shown) secure a base plate (37) and the insulating plate (23) in the operative position. A plurality of resilient segments (47 figure 3) may be provided to compensate for manufacturing tolerances and guarantee a vibration-less connection between a cover portion (10), base plate (37) and the insulating plate (23). Spring tongues (38) on the base plate (37) apply pressure to points on the pole rails which contact lamp bases. The insulating plate (23) may be made of a phenolic resin containing hard paper. The described embodiment relates to a rear lamp for motor vehicles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2073857-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum Breaker Valves
IPC: F16K24/06
Filed: 1981-04-13
Abstract: A valve for relieving vacuum from a fluid chamber and for maintaining a positive pressure therein includes a housing 11 connectable to said chamber, an annular valve element 14 slidably mounted in said body for substantially vertical movement, and a fluid inlet/outlet port in the housing for communicating with said chamber and controlled by the valve element. Element 14 has sealing means 15 extending peripherally at or near its inner and outer circumference respectively co-operating with surfaces 17, 18 in said housing and is guided by pins 17a sliding in guide holes 16. Fluid flow, is restricted only by the size of the inlet/outlet port. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2096662-A (GB)
Title: Ventilating water closet pans
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 1981-04-14
Abstract: A small chamber (3) at the rear of a w.c. pan (1) houses a motor driven fan (4) preferably actuated by a seat switch. The fan (4) draws air from the pan via an integral duct (7) whose upper end (8) is located above the flush water supply pipe (6). The fan (4) discharges the air through duct (11) into the wastepipe (2). When a person sits on the seat (14), a spring- connector actuates the fan motor. The result is that the fan (4) draws off the smell and any excess moisture in the pan (1) and directs them to the wastepipe (2).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097606-A (GB)
Title: DC to DC converter
IPC: H02M3/338
Filed: 1981-04-23
Abstract: In a conventional DC-to-DC converter of the single-ended type, it is usual to use what is often called a snubber network to eliminate high- voltage transients due to the fast switching pulse edge which occurs when the power or switching transistor is switched off. Such a network usually involves a capacitor in series with a resistor connected across the transistor, which resistor is shunted by a diode. In one circuit embodying the invention the capacitor (C1) is of the order of ten times the size of that usually used, with the result that in addition to the elimination of leakage transients, the core of the transformer (TF2) is totally reset, which enables the whole of the flux swing possible with the transistor to be used. In addition a much higher pulse duty cycle is usable than in a conventional circuit. In another arrangement (Figure 3) the capacitor is even longer - e.g. of the order of 100 times the size usually used, with a further switched transistor (TR4) in series with it. This eliminates the dissipation of energy which usually occurs in the series resistor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092192-A (GB)
Title: Internally honeycombed hardboard and method of making the same
IPC: E04C2/32
Filed: 1982-01-27
Abstract: An internally honeycombed hardboard is composed of a planar sheet from at least one side of which an array of embossments projects (18), having a density lower than that of the surrounding planar areas (21). The invention also relates to a layered hardboard structure containing at least one of said internally honeycombed hardboards and to its manufacture by hot pressing a lignocellulosic fibrous mat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109702-A (GB)
Title: Comminuting apparatus
Inventor: RETAILLEAU SERGE RENE MAURICE
IPC: B02C18/18
Filed: 1982-04-02
Abstract: In a grinder for grinding plastics material a rotatable drum has a plurality of longitudinal teeth (61) each delimited by a respective helical line (62) centred on the axis (X-X) of rotation of the drum. Each tooth (61) is divided by grooves (64) into a plurality of tooth elements (63), which pass between a plurality of fixed blades (71) arranged parallel to each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122253-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic treatment of i.c. engine liquid fuel
Inventor: AKAI KANJI
IPC: F02M27/04
Filed: 1982-06-22
Abstract: To improve combustion in the engine the fuel flows through a pipe 1 carrying a pair of permanent horseshoe magnets spaced between 30 and 300 mm apart with their ends in a plane passing through the pipe axis. The magnets each have a flux density between 1,800 and 2,200 gauss. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2100965-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in or relating to cattle crates
Inventor: YARWOOD HENRY
IPC: A01K1/06
Filed: 1982-07-02
Abstract: A cattle crate has a pivoted gate or closure (6) at its exit end held open by a trip latch (26) which is released when an entering animal steps on a rocking floor plate (30). The radius of the gate or closure on its pivot is limited so that it can close quickly. Opening the gate or closure may allow the animal to leave the cage, or if this gives too narrow an exit the gate or closure may be mounted on a larger assembly (4) openable as a whole to release the animal. Within the cage is a restraining yoke (10) operated from outside the cage by an actuating mechanism comprising a locking over-centre linkage (54, 60). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149482-A (GB)
Title: Projectile-proof material
Inventor: APPRICH HARRY
IPC: B32B5/16
Filed: 1982-07-21
Abstract: A projectile-proof multi-layer material of low weight and high resistance to projectiles comprises a backing layer, of a material having a substantially lower specific weight than iron, covered by individual adjacently and possibly superposedly disposed bodies of a material the hardness of which is greater than that of the backing layer, the bodies being embedded in a synthetic resin layer which at the same time adheres rigidly to the backing layer. The bodies may be granules and/or plates, which may be in adjacent layers. The construction may include a plastics sheet which facilitates the absorption of pressure waves.
Patent GB-2105565-A (GB)
Title: Edible products
Inventor: ELSON CYRIL ROY
IPC: A21D2/36
Filed: 1982-09-22
Abstract: An edible product, primarily for human consumption, is made by mixing finely milled BSG (brewers' spent grains), containing at least 50% moisture by weight, with a binding agent and cooking the resultant mix to form the product. The BSG may contain between 60% and 80% moisture and be milled to fineness such that more than half of the milled material can pass through a 1 mm sieve but be retained on a 0.5 mm sieve. The binding agent may consist largely of starch, which may be pregelatinized. The mix may be formed into lumps or extruded before being cooked, and cooking may be effected by such methods as deep- frying and oven-cooking.
Patent GB-2106786-A (GB)
Title: Breathing apparatus
Inventor: FEATHERS LEONARD JOHN
IPC: A62B7/00
Filed: 1982-10-07
Abstract: A breathing apparatus includes two parallel flowpaths 4 and 12 through which breathing gas can be supplied independently from a cylinder 1 to a facemask 6. The first flowpath 4 includes a shut-off valve 2, pressure reducer 3 and demand valve 5 and provides the normal route through which the user of the apparatus is supplied. In the event of a failure or malfunction of any component of this normal breathing circuit, however, the first flowpath can be isolated by closing the valve 2 and the user can breathe through the second or bypass flowpath by opening a second shut-off valve 11 which has a combined pressure reducer and leads directly to the mask 6. The two valves 2 and 11, together with a cylinder pressure gauge 14 and a safety burst disc 15, are incorporated in a compact valve assembly 13 secured to the cylinder 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128259-A (GB)
Title: Rotating hydraulic machine
Inventor: FUKAI KIYOTATSU
IPC: F03B3/00
Filed: 1982-10-08
Abstract: A rotating hydraulic machine comprising a rotor (26) incorporating a plurality of generally radial hydraulic fluid supply rotor arms (8) fitted at their opposite remote outer ends with transversely directed nozzles (25), the rotor arms (8) being mounted for rotation adjacent a hydraulic fluid circulator (5) incorporating a deflector (30) for collecting hydraulic fluid upon impacting therewith after emerging under pressure from said nozzles (25) and a plurality of guide plates (29) for directing the impacted hydraulic fluid in a collecting trough adjacent the rotor axis and feeding the rotor arms (8) at their adjacent inner ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111002-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle steering head assemblies
Inventor: POSTMA HERMANUS LAURENTIUS MAR
IPC: B62K19/32
Filed: 1982-10-12
Abstract: A steering head (11) houses co- axially a column (12) which supports at the lower end the front-wheel fork and at the upper end receives the handlebar, the column being journalled by two rolling bearings, (148, 18) each of which comprises a set of elements (14''', 18''') rolling on inner and outer races (14', 18', 14'', 18''), the elements being spaced by a cage (not shown). Confining members (15, 19, 17, 20) in contact with the inner and outer races respectively of the rolling bearings are fixed to the column 12 (members 15, 20) and the steering head 11 (members 17, 19). The member 20 cooperates with an outwardly bent portion 21 of the tube 12 to act as a locking member. Figure 1 shows a conventional steering head assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109409-A (GB)
Title: Sintered hard alloy
Inventor: TAKAGI KENICHI
IPC: C22C29/12
Filed: 1982-10-19
Abstract: A sintered hard alloy, having excellent mechanical strength and toughness, comprises 40 to 95 % by weight of a hard phase composed of multiple borides containing at least 10 % by weight of Fe, and a binder phase for binding said hard phase, wherein the B content is 3 to 8%, the Cr content is up to 35 % by weight, the Ni content is up to 35 % by weight, the Al content is up to 2.85% by weight, the Si content is 0.03 to 4.75 % by weight, the C content is up to 0.95 % by weight, the 0 content us up to 2.3 % by weight, the content of Mo and/or W is such that the (Mo and/or W)/B atomic ratio is in the range of from 0.75 to 1.25 and the balance consists of Fe and unavoidable impurities.
Patent GB-2129377-A (GB)
Title: Truck catwalk
Inventor: KIBLER ROBIN
IPC: B60R3/00
Filed: 1982-10-29
Abstract: The catwalk 20 is mounted behind the cab 10. The catwalk is supported on side members 14 and extends to one side of the truck and over components such as the battery 18. To permit access to the battery and possibly other components, the catwalk can be pivoted from its normal position either about a horizontal axis or about a vertical axis. Since the whole of the catwalk is pivoted, the structural integrity and strength of the catwalk is retained whilst permitting access to components located beneath it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108934-A (GB)
Title: Knock-down transport containers
Inventor: WATERTON GEOFFREY RONALD
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 1982-11-10
Abstract: A lightweight knock-down transport container is usable for rail and road transport and comprises a base structure 1 formed of two side bearers 2 and 3 having standard lift sockets 6 and turn-lock couplings 7 joined by floor cross members supporting decking. The arrangement allows the container to be carried on a rail wagon through support of the side bearers 2 and 3 and on a road trailer through support of the cross-members by the chassis of the road trailer extending between the side bearers, thus reducing overall height. The container has detachable side frame members 10 joined by cross-members 17 and bracing members 12 with tubular top members 29 therebetween. The sides are formed by removable gates 30 and grilles 33. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116791-A (GB)
Title: Device for starting a winding drum type elevator
Inventor: KANBE MASUMI
IPC: H02P1/44
Filed: 1983-01-07
Abstract: A device for starting a winding drum type elevator, which employs an induction motor, includes a starting circuit for starting the motor at full torque in upward operation, but at reduced torque in downward operation. Where a three-phase motor (1) is used, starting in upward operation is controlled by three contacts (11a, 11b, 11c) which connect the motor for three-phase operation, whereas starting in downward operation is controlled by two contacts (12a, 12b) which connect the motor for single-phase operation. The device may include an additional contact (17) which is closed in downward operation after a predetermined time interval or when a predetermined speed is reached to commence three-phase operation. Torque reduction may alternatively be achieved by reducing the voltage supplied to a single-phase motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126489-A (GB)
Title: Variable speed toy vehicle with satellite vehicle
Inventor: TSUZUKI AKIO
IPC: A63H17/00
Filed: 1983-02-14
Abstract: A toy 10 is composed of a first vehicle 12 and a second (satellite) vehicle 14 connected by a cord 16. The first vehicle 12 has driven wheels 18, the wheels of the second vehicle are free-wheeling. Pulling the second vehicle 14 away from the first vehicle 12 extends the cord 16 and activates a motor in the first vehicle 12. On releasing the vehicles the activated motor drives the first vehicle 12 at a first velocity and winds up the cord 16 to pull the second vehicle 14 towards the first vehicle 12 at a velocity greater than the first velocity. Accordingly, the second vehicle 14 eventually catches up with the first vehicle 12 and is drawn up onto the body 22 of the vehicle 10 via the lowered tail gate 24. This action trips a mechanism in the first vehicle 12 which lifts the tail gate 24 and alters the gearing between the motor and the driven wheels 18 so that the now loaded vehicle 12 proceeds at a second velocity greater than the first velocity until the motor is deenergized. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116932-A (GB)
Title: Trolleys to assist in moving heavy objects
Inventor: PILKINGTON HARRY
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 1983-03-07
Abstract: A trolley 10 is elongate, with rollers 74 at each end. At either side there are formations 38, 40 for engaging either a like trolley 12 or elongate members (Figure 6:44,46) for coupling two laterally spaced trolleys. The formations may be a channel 40 at one side and an elongate projection 38 at the other. The trolley 10 may have front and rear roller housings 18, (20 Figure 1) connected by telescopic tubes (22, 24, Figure 1). The front rollers 74 may have brakes, 86. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117810-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for folding clothing
Inventor: SCHOLZ DIETER
IPC: D06F89/00
Filed: 1983-03-18
Abstract: An apparatus for folding clothing, has an applicator plate (11, 12) and a folding device (13) arranged in V- shaped facing manner. For improving the cycle time and consequently the efficiency thereof, the central part (28) of the folding device (13) is located between two longitudinal folding flaps and is arranged to be moved, about a pivot pin 38, out of the V-position at the end of a longitudinal folding process into a rearward position permitting a transverse folding process and back again into the V- position. The transverse folding device (25) is independent of central part (28) and arranged in the vicinity of the rear position thereof. Thus, the central part (28) and transverse folding device (25) are constructed in such a way that, during its pivoting movement, the central part (28) can be passed through a clothing support surface of the transverse folding device (25) for the purpose of transferring to the transverse folding device (25) an article of clothing resting on the central part (28). <IMAGE>