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Patent GB-2139353-A (GB)
Title: Test-piece testing apparatus
Inventor: WARD JOHN DAVID
IPC: G01N29/28
Filed: 1983-05-06
Abstract: An ultrasonic or temperature probe (1) is sealed by an O-ring (3) inside an inner holder part (2A) which is resiliently connected to an outer holder part (2B) by a diaphragm (4) held on by end caps (5) and (6). A magnet (7) is fitted to the front of outer holder part (2B) and locates the probe (1). A ring seal (8) on magnet (7) is placed against the surface of the test-piece and a valve (12E) closed to cause pump (12) to pump water from reservoir (11) via inlet (9) and ducts into a space (16) between probe (1) and the test-piece surface, until all air has been purged from the system via outlet (10) with its non- return valve. Then valve (12E) is opened, creating suction in reservoir 11 from pump 12, and probe (1) is drawn into close contact with the test-piece surface with water between them as a fluid coupling medium, the water also serving to cleanse the surface of probe (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141165-A (GB)
Title: Hollow plastics frame member
Inventor: FORSTER FRIEDRICH
IPC: E06B3/34
Filed: 1983-06-08
Abstract: A hollow plastics member for a window or door frame comprises a C-shaped guide channel (4) for the actuating rod (5) of the locking mechanism. The channel (4) may have slide ribs (10) and marginal beads (7) or guide margins (12) for cooperation with an actuating rod (5) of hat-shaped (dished) cross- section; alternatively the guide channel (4) may have slide ribs (10) and guide edges (11) for cooperation with an actuating rod (5') having a U-shaped channel or circumferential recess into which the edges (11) extend. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143195-A (GB)
Title: Boom structure
Inventor: GOLD RAYMOND DAVID
IPC: B65G67/60
Filed: 1983-07-15
Abstract: A boom (11) which is pivotally mounted for swinging movement about a horizontal axis (X) has a pivotally connected depending leg (15) at one end. The boom is constructed in the form of a parallelogram linkage having a counterbalance weight (16) on the side of the axis opposite the leg such that changes in balance from swinging of the leg in the plane of the boom are compensated by corresponding swinging movements of the counterbalance weight. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126925-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic brush development apparatus
Inventor: THOMPSON PHILIP ROGER
IPC: G03G15/09
Filed: 1983-09-21
Abstract: A magnetic brush development apparatus using two-component developer includes a developer roller (41) of aluminium or an alloy of aluminium for transporting the developer into developing contact with the imaging surface. The surface of the developer roller is hard anodised, and is textured to provide, for example, a series of axially extending ridges and valleys on its outer surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130505-A (GB)
Title: Paint mask
Inventor: PELTER JOHN GEORGE
IPC: B05B12/16
Filed: 1983-10-14
Abstract: The edge of a fitted carpet 14 during the painting of a skirting board 12 or lower portion of a wall is masked by means of a metal or plastics strip 1 of bowed transverse section which in use is partly flattened downwardly so that it exerts compression upon the carpet edge, the strip being flattened by nails 16. The strip (Fig. 5) may be asymmetrically bowed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154010-A (GB)
Title: Device for plotting a course on a chart
Inventor: FARR RAYMOND WALTER
IPC: G01C21/20
Filed: 1984-02-07
Abstract: A plate 26 to relate to a course direction line is pivoted beneath protractor 22 that is mounted for sliding movement on rail 16, which bridges a chart midway along strips 14 and 20. In use edge 24 is aligned with the course or bearing to be determined and the value read off using line 30. The chart can be advanced transversely along guide 32 that is attached relative to a suitable base, or can be made removable by the use of hook-and-loop tape to form guide <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155035-A (GB)
Title: Steel ring
Inventor: TIBERG JAN
IPC: C22C38/12
Filed: 1984-02-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to steel rings, mainly for use in manufacturing casing couplings, connectors and other ring formed products produced from a steel with the following analysis, in %: C      0.10-0.40 Si     0.10-0.50 Mn     1.0 -2.0 Cr     0   -0.50 Ni 0   -0.50 Mo     0.20-0.60 V      0   -0.15 Cu     0   -0.50 Ti     0 -0.05 Nb     0   -0.05 B      0   -0.010 either of Ca, Se, REM  0 -0.010 S      0   -0.05 Al      0.01-0.08 and normal concentrations of impurities, and the carbon equivalent factor Ec being max 0.65.
Patent GB-2157191-A (GB)
Title: Removing SO2 and SO3 from waste gas
Inventor: SHINODS NAOHARU
IPC: B01D53/50
Filed: 1984-04-11
Abstract: A process for removing dust and sulphur oxides from a combustion waste gas containing them comprises in turn passing the waste gas through a first dust collector (4) to remove dust, spraying into or together with the gas an alkaline suspension and/or aqueous solution (b) to fix SO3 contained in the waste gas, collecting dry solid from the waste gas by a further dust collector (5) and introducing the waste gas to a wet flue gas desulphurization device (7) to absorb SO2. It is convenient to use as the alkaline suspension or aqueous solution waste water from the wet waste flue gas desulphurization device. The waste gas may be that from a boiler (1), may be passed through a denitration device (2), and may be passed through heat exchangers (3), (7) before and after the dust collectors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141191-A (GB)
Title: Braking/arresting apparatus for rail mounted vehicles
Inventor: SCREEN DAVID ASHLEY
IPC: B61H7/06
Filed: 1984-05-24
Abstract: The apparatus includes pairs of arrester members 28, 30, 32 mounted on vehicle bogie, frame or wheel units and arranged so that when they are brought into engagement with rails, each rail has a wedging action between opposed portions of the respective arrester members whereby the members are forced further into engagement with the rail in a self-energising manner by the motion of the vehicle. As shown, the pairs of arrester members 28, 30, 32 are located by cross shafts 34, 36, 38 and bear against abutment surfaces 33 on side frame members 12, 14 to take the forces when the arrester members pivot not about the axes of shafts 34, 36, 38 but about axes located at an acute angle to a plane extending transversely of the vehicle; the rail engaging portions of the members move along convergent paths as they move towards the rail. The opposed portions may have teeth. The members could be slidably mounted blocks. Figure 1 shows linkage mechanism 40 holding arrester members in raised inoperative position. In application e.g. on overspeed, pressure escapes from ram 54 to allow Belville spring washers 56, 58, 60 to lower the arrester members. Further modifications are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142710-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: SCHOLES ALAN
IPC: F16K37/00
Filed: 1984-06-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a butterfly valve comprising a valve housing 2 with a pivotally mounted valve disc 7 rotatable between an open position and a closed position in which it extends across a valve passage through the valve housing. According to this invention the valve housing 2 is provided with a proximity sensor 13 disposed substantially directly opposite a part of the valve disc edge 10 substantially spaced apart from the rotational axis of said valve disc 7 in its closed position. The proximity sensor 13 is connected 16 to a remote output display means 17 formed and arranged so as to display respective indications of fully closed and not fully closed positions of the valve disc 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142716-A (GB)
Title: Shell- and tube-type heat exchangers
Inventor: FORBES MURRAY KEMBALL
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 1984-07-19
Abstract: A fluid seal, for mounting on the outer periphery of a baffle in a shell- and tube-type heat exchanger, comprises a flexible annular member 48 having a base portion 51 and a pair of arm portions 54 which extend outwardly in opposite axial directions from the base portion 51. Each arm portion 54 has a free end which is curved radially inwardly of the annular member 48, for example in the form of a hook 55 or a bead 56. The arm portions 54 are preferably disposed at an included angle of between 30 DEG  and 90 DEG . <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144693-A (GB)
Title: Primary suspension system for a railway car
Inventor: HERRING JAMES M
IPC: B61F15/06
Filed: 1984-07-26
Abstract: The system includes a pair of longitudinally spaced vertical springs 18,20 connected between a housing 22 including the journal bearing and the side frame 12. Pairs of angularly disposed elastomeric springs 24,26, also connected to the housing, are disposed on opposite sides of the vertical springs to provide lateral and longitudinal stiffness. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148381-A (GB)
Title: A resilient retaining clip
Inventor: KONIG KARL
IPC: B60R13/02
Filed: 1984-09-11
Abstract: A retaining clip having an approximately U-shaped section is proposed for fastening a covering element, preferably an interior lining element 12 of a bus. The clip is fastened to a support 1, which receives the roof covering on its top side, by way of retaining lips 8, 9 which project from the sides 6, 7 of the clip. At least a first retaining tongue 10 which receives an edge section 11 of the covering or lining element projects from the web 5 connecting the two sides 6, 7 of the clip. In addition, there is provided at least a second retaining tongue 14 which is arranged as a mirror image of and facing the first retaining tongue 10 and which is connected to the associated side 6 of the clip via an arm section 15 and which receives an outer area 13 of the lining element 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164819-A (GB)
Title: Microphone
Inventor: GIBSON-DAWSON JOSEPH
IPC: H04R1/08
Filed: 1984-09-19
Abstract: A microphone comprises a microphone transducer 1, a body 2 supporting the transducer, and a plate 5 defining an aperture. The body is supported on the plate such that an active surface 9 of the transducer is located adjacent the aperture. The position of the transducer support body relative to the plate may be adjustable to vary the amount of surface 9 which is obstructed by plate 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154052-A (GB)
Title: Battery top-up and venting device
Inventor: CHILESE MARIO
IPC: H01M50/609
Filed: 1985-01-22
Abstract: A charging station for traction batteries comprising a topping-up device (1) for distilled water and means (2) for suction of the gases developed through the piping which connects batteries to automatic level control devices. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155079-A (GB)
Title: Strap for arches
Inventor: VOM FELDE HANS WERNER
IPC: E21D11/00
Filed: 1985-02-27
Abstract: The strap 1 has a convex surface 10 which, in use of the strap, extends transversely to the arch. The crest of the surface 10 makes contact with the arch and, according to the shape of the arch base profile, may have a rectilinear central portion formed on a part circular cylindrical surface, or be hyperbolic (Figure 6). Anchor-receiving holes (9 Fig. 4) of the strap are elongate in the transverse direction for improvement of the tolerances in the distances between blast holes. The upper faces of the flanges 7 of the strap adjacent the holes 9 may be concave (Figure 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172258-A (GB)
Title: Charging apparatus with pneumatic conveyance of powders/granulated materials
Inventor: SZONYI DR ZOLTAN
IPC: G01G13/20
Filed: 1985-03-15
Abstract: Apparatus for charging powders and/or granular materials, or mixtures thereof into melts of metallic materials includes a tank 3, having a reducing cross sectional lower part 5, on the bottom of which at least one nozzle 12 and an ejector 13 above the nozzle are arranged, where the nozzle 12 is connected to a carrier gas pipe 15, and the ejector 13 to a mixture transport pipe 14 leading to a lance. The admission of the required quantity of material to tank 3 is controlled by electronic balance 8. Inner feeding hopper 10 with upper sieve 11 is vibrated when the quantity of material in the sieve is adequate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157112-A (GB)
Title: A method and a transponder for measuring a distance and identification
Inventor: PLANKE TORE
IPC: G01S/
Filed: 1984-09-26
Abstract: A method and a transponder for measurement of distance to and identification of living creatures and/or objects/articles. Prior to reception of an interrogating signal (14-16) a transponder (23m; 38m) is listening intermittently. Upon reception of correct interrogation signal frequency (fo), the transponder will listen continuously over a time space related to the duration of the interrogation signal (14-16) in order to detect a correct enabling code (15) therein, and upon reception thereof, it will respond with a transponder identifying receipt signal (17) of duration equal to a terminal part (16) of the interrogating signal (14-16) and with a second carrier frequency (n x fo). A time-limited activation signal (18; fo) is sent to the transponder which in turn transmits a response signal (19-21; n x fo) having a duration equal to that of the activation signal (18) and may contain encoded information/status (20). The time (ts) between transmission of the activation signal and reception of said response signal is measured in order to calculate the distance between the transponder and interrogating station. Upon repeated measurement of distance from at least two locations, and accurate position of the transponder is determined through intersection point of the measured distances.
Patent GB-2159068-A (GB)
Title: Wallpaper with improved washability
Inventor: RISSANEN PENTTI
IPC: D21H27/20
Filed: 1985-05-20
Abstract: The wallpaper of the invention comprises a layer of body paper covered with a pigment coating containing latex and pigments, over which an aqueous solution of the salts of di- or polyvalent metals is spread in order to reduce the proportion of latex in the pigment coating, with no adverse effect on the washability of the wallpaper.
Patent GB-2164164-A (GB)
Title: Step and repeat apparatus
Inventor: SANDBACH REX HINDE
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 1985-05-20
Abstract: Step and repeat apparatus used for performance operations upon a generally planar component such as a microprocessor wafer comprises a support (1) for a workpiece, the support (1) being attached by means of an arm (2) to a mechanism adapted to move the support in two dimensions, the arm being pivotally secured to said mechanism at a location (3) remote from the support, and lifting means (19) arranged to move the support about the pivot (3) in a plane pshutters having a plurality of signal electrodes (eg, 46a & c in Fig. 4) crossed by a plurality of common @ <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160579-A (GB)
Title: Spring clip which can be fixed in a hole in a plate or panel
Inventor: HULLMANN KLAUS
IPC: F16B5/12
Filed: 1985-05-30
Abstract: The clip which serves for mounting structural or operational members such as for example cables, decorative or trim strips or other motor vehicle components on a panel (3) is provided with a base portion (1) which bears against the plate or panel (3), an L-shaped holding lug (5) which engages resiliently behind an edge (9) of the hole, and a retaining element (7,8) which is bent towards the plate or panel (3) and which bears against the oppositely disposed edge portion (10) of the hole and which snaps into position when the spring clip is fitted in the hole (4) and thereby secures the spring clip in its position. So that the spring clip can be fitted into the hole (4) so as to be immovable under operative conditions, even when taking account of disadvantageous production tolerances, while at the same time it can be easily assembled, the retaining element is formed as a support lug (7) which can be sprung up substantially parallel to the plane of the plate or panel, with an end (8) which is bent over in the opposite direction to the direction of latching engagement and which, in the condition of latching engagement, bear springily against the rearward edge portion (10) of the hole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176523-A (GB)
Title: Safety device suitable for use with a road gully grating
Inventor: TURNER C S
IPC: E03F5/06
Filed: 1985-06-20
Abstract: A safety device suitable for use with a road gully grating comprises a cross member 1 which is connected transversely across the members of a grid or the like and fastened to it thereby reducing the effective length of the gaps between adjacent members and thus reducing the danger to cyclists. Nuts 5 and washers 4 are screwed over screwthreaded portions of studs 2 and 3 which extend from the cross member 1 through appropriate gaps (7) defined between the members of the grid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178293-A (GB)
Title: Ascertaining the condition of rod-shaped articles
Inventor: ABRAHAMS SIEGFRIED
IPC: A24C5/34
Filed: 1985-07-31
Abstract: Rod-shaped articles such as finished cigarettes are drawn individually from a magazine and are subjected to at least one first test while moving in a first direction in a predetermined orientation (e.g. with the flutes of rotary drums at right angles to their axes), and thereupon to at least a second test while moving in a second direction in a second predetermined orientation (e.g. axially in the form of a file).The first test(s) may involve testing the integrity of the wrapper and/or the density of the ends of each cigarette. The second test(s) may involve optically scanning the external surfaces of the cigarettes, monitoring the density of the fillers of successive cigarettes, and/or weighing the cigarettes. A nozzle may be provided ahead of the first additional testing station to blow away impurities from the external surfaces of the cigarettes prior to the optical scanning test. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182984-A (GB)
Title: Pre-formed sealing strip
Inventor: TAYLOR SIMON JOHN
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 1985-11-14
Abstract: A sealing strip 10 for providing a moisture-resistant flexible joint between two generally perpendicularly inclined surfaces 11 and 12 comprises a pre-formed sealing strip made of silicone rubber. The sealing strip is generally trapezoidal in cross section having a pair of opposed substantially parallel sides 14, 15, one of which forms in use an exposed face of the joint and the other of which faces the junction between the first and second surfaces. The two further sides 16, 17 of the trapezoidal shape are intended each to engage a respective one of the first and second surfaces 11, 12, and are curved so as to form a recess 18 in which a silicone adhesive 19 can be located for joining the curved side to the respective surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172261-A (GB)
Title: Liquid container and dispenser
Inventor: RILEY ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 1986-03-07
Abstract: A collapsible multilayer bag 10 formed from a plurality of substantially impermeable plastics sheets 14, 15, 16 joined together around their peripheries is located within an inextensible outer casing, e.g. a cylindrical cardboard casing 11 with end plates 12, 13. Liquid, such as beer, can be filled into a first interlayer space 27 of the bag 10 via first inlet/outlet means 17 against a counter pressure provided by a pressure medium, such as air or water, in second interlayer space 28 which is gradually bled off via second inlet/outlet means 18. The liquid is subsequently dispensed by controlled supply of pressure medium to the second interlayer space 28 so as to exert pressure on the liquid filled space 27. The bag 10 may be formed from two, three or four sheets of material bonded together around their edges (Figs. 3A, 3B). The inlet/outlet means may include valves and may be incorporated in a single device. The outer casing may be of plastics, wood or metal with coated plywood, metal, plastics or cardboard end plates held in place by collars 19, 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178286-A (GB)
Title: A garden implement
Inventor: VINCENT PETER DAVID
IPC: A01B1/24
Filed: 1986-05-23
Abstract: Shaft 12 is attached to a tool 10 comprising a guide e.g. plate 18, a vertically arranged plate 22 having a cutting edge 24, and a curved plate 26 which is connected to the plate 22 and is disposed so that its leading edge is in close proximity to yet rearward of the cutting edge while its trailing edge 28 is spaced at a distance from the plate 22. The implement is used for maintaining a vertical surface at lawn edges, the guide 18 being moved in the direction shown over the lawn edge margin with the vertical plate 22 hanging down over the edge and the cutting edge 24 at the front removing excess material, which is then displaced by the curved plate 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176081-A (GB)
Title: Fishing caster
Inventor: BOULGHOURJIAN EDWARD
IPC: A01K91/02
Filed: 1986-06-02
Abstract: A hand-held fishing line caster comprising an annular body (2) with a forwardly inclined outer periphery (3) for storage of the line (4) when wound thereon, a handle (11) for supporting the caster and formed integrally with the body, and a rubber-band catapult (15) attached at its end internally of the body for firing a weighted end of the line through the centre (19) of the annular body in the direction of the intended cast. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179336-A (GB)
Title: Organophilic clays
Inventor: GOODMAN HOWARD
IPC: C01B33/40
Filed: 1986-08-14
Abstract: An organo-clay is prepared by treating a clay mineral of the smectite type with a mixture of di(lower alkyl) arylkyl (higher alkyl) ammonium compound and di(lower alkyl) di(higher alkyl) ammonium compound and thereafter subjecting the treated day mineral to high shear mixing for a time sufficient to dissipate in the mixture at least 100 KJ of energy per Kg of dry solids in the mixture. The organo-clay is useful in gelling compositions containing one or more liquid aliphatic alcohols.
Patent GB-2181470-A (GB)
Title: Ventilated roofing
Inventor: BAX ERIC MONTAGUE CLIVE
IPC: E04D13/17
Filed: 1986-10-03
Abstract: Corrugated or plain roofing panels (14, 15, 16) are held onto underlying purlins (11, 12, 13) by fixing means with spacers (10, 17) between adjacent edges of adjacent sheets such that one of each pair of adjacent sheets is offset from the plane of the other leaving a space at least along its longitudinal edges for ventilation purposes. The spacer elements include means for interengaging with the edges of the sheets or corrugations thereof in order accurately to align the adjacent sheets with one another so that no misalignment of the sheets takes place over the area of the roof. The spacers may also support overlapping sheet edges of the sheets. Various forms of spacers are described (21-Fig. 2, 31-Fig. 3, 43/46-Fig. 4, 57/58-Fig. 5, 61-Fig. 6). Those of Fig. 4 are formed integrally with the panels.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194883-A (GB)
Title: Head and neck support
Inventor: ERKELENZ JOHANNES FRIEDRICH
IPC: A47C16/00
Filed: 1986-12-01
Abstract: The head and neck support comprises an inflatable head supporting part (10), an inflatable neck supporting part (11), a flap (16) for releasably attaching the neck supporting part to the head supporting part, and elasticated straps (23, 24) for releasably and adjustably attaching the support to a seat, chair or the like. The two parts (10 and 11) are independently inflatable to a required pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191173-A (GB)
Title: Cassette presentation case
Inventor: HENLY DESMOND RUSSELL
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 1987-02-16
Abstract: A cassette presentation case comprises a box (1) closed on all sides and having formed in a major face (3) thereof an aperture (5) which receives a cassette holder (2). The major face of the box and an outward facing surface of the cassette holder carry interfitting portions of a design or picture so as to present together a single design or picture. Pages (10) bearing data may be provided. <IMAGE>