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Patent GB-2008643-A (GB)
Title: Rope Clip
IPC: B63B21/20
Filed: 1978-11-15
Abstract: Clip for clamping together of parallel rope parts to form a rope assembly to be used in manufacturing of fishing devices, oil boom devices and other devices primarily to be used submerged or partly submerged in a body of water. The clip is initially substantially V-shaped, Fig. 1, and has curved transition portions 16, 17 at its ends for locating a number of at least two rope parts individually in position in said clip prior to the clamping together of said clip, Fig. 4, and for clamping and locking said rope parts individually in said clip in its clamped together position. The outer end portions 14a, 15a of the clip are, in the final product, located within the circumference of the clip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2011985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in multiple glazing units
IPC: C03C27/12
Filed: 1978-11-28
Abstract: A multiple glazed unit comprises two glass panes (1, 2) with at least one film (8, 9) spaced between them; the films are attached, e.g. adhesively, to the frame portions (5, 6) or to the portion (7) and are held under tension. The unit may be hermetically sealed and filled with air or other gas or the inner space may be connected to the atmosphere via a filter. The panes and films may be silicone coated. The film may be coated with infra- red reflective material or with material opaque to ultra-violet light. Sound damping materials and/or hygroscopic material may be included in the assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2035974-A (GB)
Title: A bottle orientation unit
IPC: B65G15/14
Filed: 1979-04-11
Abstract: A Bottle Orientation Unit comprises a bottle feed device for moving bottles of a predetermined configuration along a predetermined path and a sensing apparatus 52 disposed at a sensing station for sensing a predetermined characteristic of each bottle as each bottle moves along the predetermined path. A bottle orientation station 22 is located along the predetermined path after the sensing apparatus, and includes a gate device operative between a first and a second condition for engaging the neck of each bottle to orientate into a base leading position along the predetermined path. A control apparatus is responsive to the sensing apparatus and the gate device for operating the gate device. The sensing apparatus comprises a position sensing device operative in response to the movement of a bottle into the sensing station for providing a position signal to the control apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2020317-A (GB)
Title: Ironing machine
IPC: D06F71/34
Filed: 1979-04-12
Abstract: A universal ironing machine (1) comprises a steam generating base machine (2) comprises a horizontal ironing board (3) and associated with a tailor's dummy (10) for ironing articles of clothing, a rotatable supplementary finishing board (11), a sleeve board (12) and a vaporisation unit (5) for the tailor's dummy. A trouser tensioning device (9) is provided. Suction is applied to the board (3) and steam is supply to the dummy (10). Suction is deviated from the board (3) to the board (11) by an externally-controlled sliding baffle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2023387-A (GB)
Title: Seed drill hopper
IPC: A01C7/12
Filed: 1979-05-31
Abstract: Multi-row cereal seed drill having single long box seed hopper 18 with downwardly converging hopper walls, has multiple spaced seed outlets and associated seed dispensing mechanisms each having a rotatable seed dispensing roller 100. The conventional profile provided by the hopper for the path of approach of seed to the dispensing rollers is modified by the use of a vertical feed plate above each dispensing roller which ensures a more orderly placement of seed on the roller surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2023267-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for burning substances entrained as suspended particles in a gas
IPC: F23G7/06
Filed: 1979-06-14
Abstract: A tubular combustion chamber (1) provides a passageway for a flow of particle-bearing gas. Respective feed pipes (3, 4) introduce a) fuel gas and b) air and/or oxygen into the upstream end of the chamber (1). At least one of the feed pipes (3, 4) discharges its gas tangentially into the chamber (1), transversely to the incident particle- bearing gas, so as to cause swirling within the chamber. This allows efficient combustion for a wide range of gas ratios and particle concentrations. The particle-bearing gas may be introduced through a supply pipe (2) generally of the same diameter as the chamber (1) but having a narrow portion (2a) adjacent thereto. Thereby the gas velocity can be caused to exceed the velocity of the flame in the chamber (1), and striking back (when the particle-bearing gas is inflammable can be prevented).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2031874-A (GB)
Title: Plant growth regulating and insecticidal compositions
IPC: A01N35/10
Filed: 1979-08-07
Abstract: Plant growth regulating and/or insecticidal compositions containing racemic or optically active 2- (propargyloxyimino)-1,7,7-trimethyl-bi- cyclo[2,2,1] heptane of the formula (I),   <IMAGE> or a mixture thereof as active agent are of use in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. The preparation of this novel compound, as the racemate and the pure optically active isomers is described.
Patent GB-2043145-A (GB)
Title: Slurry stores
IPC: E04H7/28
Filed: 1979-08-31
Abstract: A slurry or like store comprises a metal framework (39) carried on a base (1) and a plurality of panels (38) of concrete or other non-corrodible material supported at their lower ends on the base (1) and towards their upper ends on the metal framework (39) so as to leave a small spacing between the panels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2057424-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of methyl isocyanate
IPC: C07C265/04
Filed: 1979-09-03
Abstract: Methyl isocyanate is prepared, in a yield of up to 92 to 97% and about 98% purity, by reacting one mole of a cyanate of an alkali metal and/or an alkaline earth metal present in an organic diluent with 0.5 to 3 moles of a methyl halide for a contact time of one to four minutes, and continuously withdrawing the resulting methyl isocyanate from the reactants. The molar ratio of the diluent to the methyl halide is 3 to 5:1.
Patent GB-2033081-A (GB)
Title: Optical method for determining endotoxin
IPC: G01N33/579
Filed: 1979-09-19
Abstract: In an optical method for determining endotoxin, a sample is contacted with an endotoxin-coagulable protein from Limulus amoebocytes to form a reaction product containing coagulated protein, and the reaction product is contacted with an ionic detergent and a suspending agent, or with an ionic suspending agent which has detergent properties. The amount of suspended matter is determined by a nephelometric, turbidimetric or absorbance procedure.
Patent GB-2038367-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the aluminium content of continuously cast silicon steels
IPC: B22D11/111
Filed: 1979-10-10
Abstract: A method for controlling the aluminium content of continuously cast slab for manufacturing grain- oriented electrical steel sheet and strip, comprises transferring molten steel prepared for continuous casting and containing, by weight, not more than 4.0% silicon and 0.01 to 0.08% aluminium and 0.01% to 0.06% sulphur to a ladle or other vessel, adjusting a slag principally comprising silicon dioxide, calcium oxide and aluminium oxide on the surface of the molten steel to maintain the weight ratio of aluminium oxide to silicon dioxide of the slag at not less than 0.25, and continuously casting the molten steel.
Patent GB-2042966-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Processing Synthetic Raw Material
IPC: B29C48/38
Filed: 1980-01-14
Abstract: Granular plastics material 4 is heat plasticised by shear in a melt chamber 1 under the action of a rotor 10 having radially projecting legs 11, and is delivered under pressure towards an injection moulding or extruding die 8, the major portion of the material 4 being melted by heat generated by friction and shear forces arising from the material eddying in the melt chamber 1, and the pressure being generated by a feed means 3 upstream of the melt chamber 1, which may comprise a pair of screws 3, or a single screw which may carry the rotor 10 at its downstream end. The rotor 10 may reciprocate radially and/or axially e.g. to effect injection and an adjustable or replaceable throttle may be provided between the chamber 1 and the die. The plasticised material arrives at the die 8 under a pressure slightly less than that generated by the feed means 3, and the heat generated by the rotor 10 is substantially equal to that required for melting the material 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2042172-A (GB)
Title: Thermally responsive actuator device particularly for automotive fan clutch
IPC: F16D43/25
Filed: 1980-01-16
Abstract: A thermally-responsive device for actuating an automotive fan clutch includes a temperature-sensing element comprising a coiled tube (20) containing a thermally-responsive expansible and contractible material. The tube (20) opens into a cavity (14) in a casing (12) containing a clutch actuator rod (16) which is axially displaced by the thermally-responsive material when the latter expands or contracts due to changes in temperature of air flowing past the tube (20). Displacement of the rod (16) controls the operation of the clutch mechanism (42, 50), and therefore of the fan (60). The actuator is mounted on and rotates with the clutch housing (36). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2050584-A (GB)
Title: A combination of a coal- crushing/drying process and a coal- firing process with increased heat recovery
IPC: F23K1/00
Filed: 1980-03-14
Abstract: A combination coal- crushing/drying and coal-firing process in which the volume of primary air is minimised, wherein the proportion of mill exhaust air laden with coal dust and not required as primary air is used for heating the secondary air and/or cooling the hot material. Preferably the process is used for the burning or roasting of cement clinker, lime or expanded clay using a rotary-kiln system having connected at the outlet side a planetary cooler, tubular cooler, shaft cooler or fluidised-bed cooler.
Patent GB-2049699-A (GB)
Title: Process for Obtaining Reinforced Cellular Materials Based on Unsaturated Polyester Resins
IPC: C08J9/30
Filed: 1980-04-30
Abstract: Cellular materials are obtained from unsaturated polyester resins reinforced with fillers having a density below 0.7 kg/lt by injecting a liquid foam, made from the resins by mechanical introduction of a gas therein into a closed mould. The liquid foam, including additives and optionally a reinforcement of synthetic, artificial, vegetable or mineral fibres having a length lower than 5 mm, and optionally containing a low boiling foaming agent, is injected and cross-linked in the hot or in the cold in a closed mould containing a reinforcing agent of synthetic, artificial, vegetable or mineral fibers as a monofilament mat, a cut fibre mat, a mono- or bi- directional roving woven mat, rovings, or fabrics.
Patent GB-2051175-A (GB)
Title: Animal Pen Post
IPC: E04H17/20
Filed: 1980-05-09
Abstract: A post (1) is made in one piece from concrete with at least two outwardly facing longitudinal surfaces of the post which are adjacent to one another and which extend generally in planes disposed at right angles with respect to one another formed with recesses (4) for receiving and seating horizontal rails. Holes (5, 6) are provided for U-bolts to secure the rails to the seats. The recesses are offset in height in the two adjacent surfaces respectively so that rails can be secured to the post in crossing relation if desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081224-A (GB)
Title: Stackable or nestable container
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 1980-08-06
Abstract: A container made of cardboard, corrugated board or similar lightweight foldable sheet material, which container includes parts 6 for providing underneath support for another and similar container in a stacked arrangement, wherein said supporting parts 6 are arranged to be readily movable to their container supporting positions from out of the way positions which permit the two containers to be nested one within the other. In the nesting condition, stabilising flaps 8 of the parts 6 are turned upwards so that inner side wall panels 4 bearing the parts 6 lie against outer wall panels 3, the panels 3,4 being joined by tabs 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2065408-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to projectile detecting means
IPC: G01S5/16
Filed: 1980-10-22
Abstract: Two detectors, 1 2 each comprising a vidicon tube and associated scanning coils are directed towards a volume of space in front of a target 3 and detect shells fired towards the target. A control device 4 controls the scanning of the vidicons, generating digital numbers to control the scanning the numbers being indicative of the angle of inclination of the trajectory of a shell to each detector when the shell is detected. A monitor 5 displays an image of the target and indicates where each shell impinges on the target. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2065312-A (GB)
Title: Location of Cross-talk Faults by Correlation
IPC: H04B3/46
Filed: 1980-11-04
Abstract: Apparatus for locating cross-talk faults in telecommunication cables comprises applying a step function signal to one cable pair and detecting the cross-talk signal in a nearby cable pair, the detecting procedure involving the use of an analogue to digital converter (6) controlled to sample the received waveform at successively different time intervals from the pulse transmission. A microprocessor (7) stores values of waveforms that are calculated based on those that are expected from various fault location distances. Samples of the received and calculated waveforms are correlated to determine the location of the fault. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2065464-A (GB)
Title: A seat adjustable by a motor, particularly a vehicle seat
IPC: B60N2/02
Filed: 1980-12-09
Abstract: A vehicle seat wherein a seat base can be adjusted in height and inclination by gear members (24, 25, 26, 27) driven by an electric motor. Toothed segments (18) driven by pinions (20) connected to gear segments (27) move pivoted supports (17) pivotably mounted between a seat component carrier (12) and a rail (14), the gear segment (27) having spaced cams (33) co-operating with a fixed stop (34) to set limits of inclination. A buffer (35, 36) located between the component carrier (12) and the rail (14) cushions the lower limit position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2068329-A (GB)
Title: Wagon for transporting bales or similar objects, with mechanized loading and unloading
IPC: B66C5/00
Filed: 1981-01-30
Abstract: The wagon comprises a tunnel- shaped container frame (4), capable of containing a plurality of aligned bales. The container frame (4) is open- bottomed and is supported from below by a supporting frame (8) mounted on wheels and extending around the container frame (4). This may assume a lower position, in which it rests upon the ground or at a slight distance from it, and a higher position raised by lifting means 9 farther from the ground. During the collection stage, the container frame (4) is held in the lower position and is made to slide around the bales whilst they rest upon the ground. Then by raising the container frame (4) by lifting means 9, the bales are also lifted and can be transported. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2096294-A (GB)
Title: Drier
IPC: B41F23/04
Filed: 1981-02-25
Abstract: A drier (3) intended for drying printing ink (2) applied to a material (1) by a printing machine, has a conveyor device (4, 5) which supports the material as it passes through the drier and at least two lamps (6, 6a) which emit ultra-violet (UV) radiation for the purpose of drying and/or hardening the printing ink. The two lamps (6, 6a) are located at such a distance (7) from each other that a material (1) which has passed beneath the first lamp (6), where it has been exposed on the one hand to UV radiation for the purpose of hardening the printing ink and on the other hand to the heat emitted by the lamp which emits UV radiation, will be able to pass through a section (7) which will cause the temperature of the material to fall before the material (1) passes beneath the second lamp (6a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2093546-A (GB)
Title: Branch connection fitting
IPC: B23K33/00
Filed: 1981-02-25
Abstract: The cylindrical fitting 2 with a pipe socket 4 has a bevel 8 leading to a reduced diameter ring 16. The ring 16 fits an aperture 54 in header pipe 52 and the fitting is secured by weld 50. The bevel 8 is contoured to fit a curved surface of larger diameter than the pipe 52 but lying in the middle of the range of diameters to be used. The ring 16 prevents penetration of the weld material to the interior of the pipe and projects inwards to a small extent in the case shown. When the diameter of pipe 52 is greater than that which the contoured bevel 8 fits, the weld ring 16 still prevents weld penetration without requiring excessive weld thickness. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2072936-A (GB)
Title: Acoustically dithered ring laser gyro
IPC: G01C19/66
Filed: 1981-03-23
Abstract: A ring laser gyro has light beams that circulate in opposite directions around the same closed passageway (14). The passageway is filled with a laser medium that is also dielectric. The dielectric medium is caused to move in an oscillatory manner within the passageway by an acoustic dithering mechanism (40) so that the light beams passing through the flowing medium undergo a change in velocity and thus a change in frequency in accordance with the Fresnel-Fizeau effect to eliminate frequency locking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2076111-A (GB)
Title: Rolling diaphragm fluid springs
IPC: B60G11/27
Filed: 1981-04-08
Abstract: A roller bellows for pneumatic suspensions for vehicles, which is in the shape of a hollow, cylindrical tubular member and is made from rubber or rubber-like plastics material having reinforcing plies embedded therein and secured, by means of metal clamping rings 4, 6 slipped thereof, to the support elements 5, 7 mounted on the mutually sprung vehicle components 3, 2, is retained spaced from the upper vehicle component 2 and positively against rolling over the support element 7 associated therewith. An annular flange 16, preferably integral with the clamping ring 6, prevents the member 1 forming a rolling fold at this end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081845-A (GB)
Title: Control valve
IPC: G05D23/12
Filed: 1981-05-29
Abstract: A control valve has an inlet (1) and an outlet (2) for fluid, the passage of which is controlled by a movable valve member (4) cooperating with a valve seat (3). Detecting means constituted by a bellows (5) and a remote air sensor (9) to detect temperature changes at two separate locations. The detecting means cooperate with the valve member (4) such that temperature changes over at least part of the operating temperature range of the apparatus at both locations cause the valve member (4) to move relative to the valve seat (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2105608-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing crystalline ribbons
Inventor: JEWETT DAVID N
IPC: C30B15/06
Filed: 1981-09-08
Abstract: A method and associated apparatus are disclosed for the continuous formation of single crystal silicon ribbons. A seed crystal is placed on the surface of a pool (12) of molten silicon and pulled at a slight angle above the horizontal over the edge of a meniscus attachment member (20) at a rate commensurate with the rate of growth of the ribbon (14). The formation of the ribbon (14) is controlled in part by a submerged stabilizer (22) disposed under the molten silicon below the advancing edge of the ribbon at the surface of the silicon. A thermal impedance (24) is provided below the surface of the molten silicon to provide stability in the formation of the ribbon and to provide the proper temperature gradients conducive to the efficient formation of the ribbon from the molten material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086454-A (GB)
Title: Road marker studs
IPC: E01F9/553
Filed: 1981-09-11
Abstract: The underside of a domed plastics road marker stud, shown carrying opposed reflectors, is provided around its marginal region (2a) with undercut apertures (13) and peripheral slots (12) for keying adhesive, the adhesive being applied as an annulus confined to the marginal region (2a). The stud shown has stiffening ribs 15, 16, 17 and air-release apertures 19. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087694-A (GB)
Title: Electric circuit arrangement for digital data transmission systems
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 1981-11-04
Abstract: In a receiver arrangement for a quadrature phase-shift digital data transmission system data timing signals are derived from transitions occurring during predetermined data signal sequences, in one stream of received data signals only when these sequences coincide with other predetermined sequences in the other stream of signals.
Patent GB-2090355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to brake adjusters
IPC: F16D65/56
Filed: 1981-12-11
Abstract: The adjuster which adjusts only at low brake pressures comprises a first rotatable shaft member (15), a second rotatable nut member (13) and a third non-rotatable member (11), said members (11, 13, 15) having a common thrust axis and said first and second members (15, 13) having a non-reversible screw-threaded connection (17) therebetween, said second member (13) being axially displaceable and rotatable relative to said third member (11) and having an abutment surface (25) which is biassed towards engagement with a non-rotatable abutment surface (27), on member (11), a fourth annular member (19) acting as a drive ring being connected with second member (13) by a reversible screw-threaded connection (21), a friction surface on said annular member (19) extending perpendicular to the thrust axis and being biassed against a complementary friction surface (37) on said third member (11), said shaft member (15) having an enlarged diameter region (15a) which is acted upon by hydraulic pressure during service brake application, to axially move said first shaft member (15) and rotate said member (15, 13) to gether said first shaft member (15) also having a friction surface (53) which can engage with a complementary friction surface (51) to cause the said second member (13) to rotate relative to said first shaft member (15) under the effect of further hydraulic pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111813-A (GB)
Title: Device for protecting plants
Inventor: TOWLER DR RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 1981-12-18
Abstract: A device for protecting plants, being a mat made to fit on the soil around the plant consists of an integral piece of material, from the central part of which to one edge is a single slit whose sides overlap without any positively defined hole at the centre of the mat. The overlapping edges of the slit part in use to permit the mat to be placed around the stem of the plant, the material being sufficiently flexible to be distorted around the stem in the notched region of the slit as the parted edges are returned to their overlapped position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2094445-A (GB)
Title: Selector valve
IPC: F16K11/07
Filed: 1980-10-17
Abstract: A selector valve (10) for providing a plurality of fluid signals has a plurality of signal ports (17-22) and a pair of drain ports (23, 24) opening into a bore (14) of a body (11) and are angularly spaced one from another in a plane normal to the axis of the bore (14). A spool (12) is reciprocatable within the bore (14) between a plurality of positions. At each position at least one of a plurality of radial passages (48-57) in the spool (12) communicates an inlet passage (25) with a manifold (41), another of the radial passages communicates the manifold (41) with one of the signal ports (17-22) and one or more of a plurality of arcuate pockets (60-68) in the spool (12) communicate the other signal ports (17-22) with the drain ports (23, 24). By angularly spacing the signal ports (17-22) and positioning the radial passages (48-57) in the spool (12) for selective communication with the signal ports (17-22) at the various positions of the spool (12), a plurality of signals can be obtained with a relatively short travel distance of the spool (12).