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Patent GB-2064058-A (GB)
Title: Wiring guide
IPC: D07B1/00
Filed: 1980-10-02
Abstract: A wiring guide for telephone or electric lines in which the lines can easily be inserted through the pipe through length of more than 100 meters. The wiring guide is formed as a fiber-reinforced plastics bar having a flexural rigidity of at least 2 x 10<6> kg mm<2> and a weight per unit length of no more than 160 g/m. Long reinforcing fibers are arranged at an angle of up to +/-45 DEG  with respect to the longitudinal direction. For the reinforcing fibers, carbon fibers can be used alone or carbon fibers along with other organic fibers. The plastics bar may be made electrically conductive so that its position can be detected by an electric field generated by passing a current through the bar, and it may be hollow. Reinforcing materials and resins are listed.
Patent GB-2085403-A (GB)
Title: Hose reels
IPC: B65H75/38
Filed: 1980-10-14
Abstract: A hose reel 10 has a stationary support 24 with a water passage therethrough having an axial outlet 23 and an inlet 29 at an angle thereto. The hose reel with its hub 13 is rotatable with respect to the support and contains an axial water passage for connection to a hose on the reel, and a connector-assembly 16 connects the support to the hose reel hub whereby the two water passages are interconnected. Axial aperture 32 and closure plug 33 therefor are provided in the support for enabling the connector-assembly to be assembled. The hub 13 is peenered to a rib 17 on the spindle 16 to lock the spindle to the reel both longitudinally and rotationally. One end of the spindle is connected to hose 18 by a hose clip and the other end of the spindle 16 is rotatably mounted in a sintered bronze bearing 22 located in the axial outlet 23 of the stationary support, a water tight seal 26 being provided at the upstream end of bearing 22. A collar 30 held on the axial outlet end of the spindle prevents the spindle from pulling out of the support. A wall bracket with which the stationary support releasably interlocks may be provided to mount the hose reel on a wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2074931-A (GB)
Title: Recoverable articles
IPC: B29C61/02
Filed: 1981-05-01
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a dimensionally recoverable article comprises forming a plurality of separate component parts thereof e.g. by injection moulding or extrusion, joining the component parts together to form the article e.g. by welding or adhesive, cross-linking the polymeric material from which the parts are formed after they have been joined together, and then expanding the article. Where the article is to have an inner layer, this can be separately moulded and inserted into a component before joining the parts together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081139-A (GB)
Title: Methods of Manufacturing Tubular Members
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 1981-06-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing large tubular columns, for example, for use as the legs of off-shore well-drilling apparatus. Each column is manufactured by bending plates to form shell segments 52, 53, 54, fitting stiffening ring segments 28 to the shell segments and then welding the shell segments together to form a column section. After additional ring segments have been fitted across the joints between the shell segments, a series of tubular sections are welded together to form the column. Longitudinal stiffeners 115 may be inserted into recesses 71 in the segments 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2101316-A (GB)
Title: Improvement to vortex flow meter
Inventor: BARNARD RICHARD HARRY
IPC: G01P5/01
Filed: 1981-06-30
Abstract: The performance of a vortex fluid flow meter is enhanced by the provision of a pair of parallel guide plates (13) between which the vortex generating body (12) is mounted. The plates (13) confine the fluid in the region of the body (12) to a substantially two dimensional flow thus generating a highly regular vortex street. In an alternative configuration (Figure 6 not shown) the bluff body (12) is enclosed within a square or rectangular section tube and in this form may be used as a probe or insertion meter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103924-A (GB)
Title: Drain valve
Inventor: SHU-LEIN LIOU
IPC: E03C1/262
Filed: 1981-08-18
Abstract: A drain valve mounted on a strainer (1) in the drain well (4) in the bottom of a kitchen sink, the drain valve comprising a sleeve (2) fixed vertically and substantially at the centre of the bottom plate (1B) of the strainer, a valve member (3) having a valve stem (32) slidably inserted into the sleeve, and a valve body (33) fixed at the lower end of the valve stem capable of moving up and down with the valve stem to open and close the drain port (5) provided at the bottom of the drain well of the kitchen sink. The drain valve is provided with a spring (28) urging the valve member upwards and a latch device (6) for latching the valve member in a closed position when the valve member is pushed down to close the drain port, the latch device having a release lever operable by hand to release the valve member from being latched in a closed position so as to allow the valve member to move upwards to open the drain port and remain in the open position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089788-A (GB)
Title: Cyclohexyl cyclohexyl dioxane liquid crystalline compounds and admixtures
IPC: G02F1/13
Filed: 1981-09-22
Abstract: Novel liquid crystalline compounds having low viscosity high (N-1) transition temperatures, positive dielectric anisotropy and low optical birefringence are provided and are represented by the formula:   <IMAGE> where R and R<1> can be the same or different straight chain alkyl or alkoxyl group. Also disclosed are liquid crystalline admixtures having a broad nematic temperature range by virtue of the inclusion therein of the above-described compound. Typical admixtures include at least one compound of the above formula and at least one compound of the general formula   <IMAGE> or of the general formula   <IMAGE> where R1, R2 and R3 can be the same or different alkyl or alkoxy group. These admixtures exhibit low optical birefringence and are useful as host materials in guest-host electrooptical displays.
Patent GB-2109910-A (GB)
Title: Furnace for heat treatment of metal articles
Inventor: GETHING EDWARD
IPC: C21D9/00
Filed: 1981-11-21
Abstract: The furnace has a chamber 24 with heating means and a lining of heat resistant material. The chamber is divisible into two compartments 34a, 34b by a partition 36 vertically movable by a pneumatic jack. Each compartment has a base conveyor 60a or 60b, a front loading door 46a or 46b, and a rear door 50a or 50b leading to vertically movable roller conveyor 69a or 69b over a quench tank. The furnace casing is formed of detachably mounted flat metal plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092173-A (GB)
Title: Process for the carbonization of coal
IPC: C10B49/10
Filed: 1981-12-22
Abstract: A. Coal particles are heated in a first fluidized bed under oxidative conditions to a temperature above 121 DEG C and below that at which substantial amounts of tar-forming vapors are evolved to give a product which is non-agglomerating in step B; B. the product of step A is heated further in a second fluidized bed to a carbonization temperature to effect evolution therefrom of substantially all tar-forming vapors to produce tar, char and carbonizer gas and C. the char from step B is heated to a still higher temperature in a third fluidized bed to reduce the volatile content of the char to less than about 5% to produce reactive calcinate and calciner gas, wherein hot recycle carbonizer gas at a temperature below its thermal decomposition is introduced into step B to provide the fluidized atmosphere and wherein hot recycle calcinate is introduced into step B to provide the carbonization heat. s
Patent GB-2093104-A (GB)
Title: Gasket for Mounting Window Glass
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 1982-02-05
Abstract: The elastomeric gasket comprises a continuous soft elastomeric material body (10) having a gripping lip (11) for engaging a bodywork flange (L), a recess (12) to receive the pane (K) and a force fitting flap (13), and a slot (14) to receive a sidewall (15a) of an auxiliary frame (15) closing on the front of the glass pane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114654-A (GB)
Title: A rotary valve mechanism for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: BAILEY JOHN LEONARD
IPC: F01L7/02
Filed: 1982-02-09
Abstract: A housing (11) has an elongate cavity (12), inlet and outlet passageways (14, 15) and a rotatable member (16) having recesses (17) therein in the cavity. The housing (11) is located in sealed contact with an engine block (21) such that the cavity (12) is in communication with a combustion chamber (22) of the block (21). The arrangement is such that, during rotation, the rotary member (16) sequentially occludes the inlet and passageways (14, 15), effects communication of a passageway (14 or 15) and the chamber (22) through a recess (17) and subsequently occludes the passageway (14 or 15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2095105-A (GB)
Title: Steam outlet for a steam bath
IPC: A61H33/06
Filed: 1982-03-12
Abstract: A steam inlet fitting for a steam bath cubicle (7) is formed by a housing defining a deflection chamber (1), which has a steam inlet opening (2) leading into the deflection chamber. At least one steam conduit (5) leads from the deflection chamber (1) into the cubicle and is located above the steam inlet opening (2). A condensate outlet (11) leads from the deflection chamber below the steam inlet opening. The chamber (1) is provided with a conduit (9) which allows the introduction of fragrant material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098043-A (GB)
Title: Plant supports
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1982-04-19
Abstract: A plant support has a bottom stem element (2) which can be supported in upright disposition relative to a plant, and one or more extension elements are provided for connection to the bottom stem element (2). In one embodiment the bottom stem element (2) is mounted in a base structure (1) which may be free-standing within a plant pot (12). Extension elements may include one or more further stem elements (2), one or more side branches (3) and one or more wires (14, 15). By appropriate selection and interconnection of the various parts a plant support having a desired height and transverse configuration can be constructed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119141-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter token
Inventor: TAYLOR DEREK REGINALD
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1982-04-21
Abstract: A portable or pocket token for a security system is capable of transmitting at a first frequency (F1) or the first frequency (F1) and a second frequency (F2) alternately or simultaneously, or the first frequency in coded bursts, so that by presetting and/or programming the token, it is suitable for use with a number of different kinds of security system in which access to a secured area depends upon a pocket token transmitting appropriate signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097454-A (GB)
Title: Mine roof support
IPC: E21D23/00
Filed: 1982-04-22
Abstract: A method of mining a mineral in which a roof is supported by a plurality of mine roof supports A, B, C [of the kind specified] comprising floor engaging members 1, roof engaging members 2 and props 3, each advanceable by a force applied to a lower part 1 thereof. During advance of the support an upper part 2 thereof can be sufficiently retarded, by hydraulic jacks 9 carried, by each of its adjacent supports, with respect to the advance of its lower part. This causes the support effectively to rotate and to raise the leading end of the lower part away from the ground on which it is advancing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099212-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing CRT screens
IPC: H01J9/227
Filed: 1982-05-10
Abstract: A cathode ray tube, e.g. a projection display, comprises an envelope having a fibre optic face plate formed of light transmitting fibres (6) in a light absorbing matrix (7) with islets (8) of phosphor arranged in register with the fibres (6) Figure 2C. A thin electrically conducting layer (9) covers the islets and inner face of the face plate. The islets (8) are formed by covering the face plate (4) with a thin film (e.g. 0.5  mu m) layer (5) of phosphor then a layer of photo resist (10) Figure 2a. The photo resist (10) is exposed to light transmitted along the fibres (6) thereby providing a mask for removing phosphor not in register with a fibre (6). The photo resist may be a single layer of negative resist, or a layer of negative resist followed by a barrier layer and a layer of positive resist. A colour CRT may be produced using three differently doped phosphors with three different masks in front of the fibre faceplate. Alternatively a two- colour penetron display can be formed using two differently doped phosphor layers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104138-A (GB)
Title: Mine-roof supports
Inventor: SMART RICHARD HENRY
IPC: E21D23/08
Filed: 1982-07-07
Abstract: A mine-roof support, advanceable from one position to another by a ram 5, has a hydraulic circuit for controlling the contraction and extension of the props 4. The circuit includes a pressure-operated valve 3 and a ram-controllable valve 2. The valve 2 has one condition in which pressurised liquid actuates the valve 3 for prop contraction. When the support has subsequently advanced to a new position, the ram 5 moves the valve 2 to another position in which valve 3 is de-actuated and liquid under pressure can flow by way of a check valve 6 to extend the props 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104899-A (GB)
Title: New 17oc-(alkanoyloxyhydrocarbyl)-17b-hydroxy steroids with sebum-suppressive activity
Inventor: BITTLER DIETER
IPC: C07J53/00
Filed: 1982-07-29
Abstract: Androstane derivatives of Formula I    <IMAGE>  (I)  wherein   is a single bond or a double bond, R1 is methyl or ethyl, R2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, -X- is -(CH2)n-, -CH=CH(CH2)m-, or -C 3BOND C-(CH2)m- wherein n is 2 to 6 and m is 1 to 4, -A-B- is -CH2-CH2-, -CH=CH-, -CCl=CH-,   <IMAGE>  -U-V< is -CH2-CH<, -CH=C<, -C(OH)=C<, or -CCl=C<, and -W-Y- is -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-C(CH3)2-, or <IMAGE>  with the proviso that the compound is not 17 alpha -(3-acetoxypropyl)-17 beta -hydroxy-4,6-androstadien-3-one, are pharmacologically efficacious compounds, e.g., are sebum suppressive.
Patent GB-2106648-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic well logging tool and method
Inventor: MALLETT A J
IPC: G01V1/46
Filed: 1982-09-02
Abstract: An acoustic logging tool for use in a well bore includes transmitter 17, and receivers 43, 47. The transmitter includes a sensor 35 for detecting the output of the transmitter, which is connected to processing circuitry 39, 40 by switch 28 for a period after each transmission. Subsequently receivers 43, 47 are connected to the processing circuitry by switch 45. Because the sensed transmitter output, and receiver signals are processed by the same signal channel they are readily compared or correlated, and variations in the transmitter output due e.g. to temperature or pressure may be taken into account. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114835-A (GB)
Title: Temperature detecting device
Inventor: MISAWA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H03L1/02
Filed: 1982-11-25
Abstract: A circuit for compensation of timekeeping inaccuracies induced by ambient temperature variations. A bridge circuit having a temperature sensitive resistive element in one branch and a resistance of programmed variation in the other branch outputs a changing unbalanced voltage to drive a comparator. A change in polarity of the comparator output detects the ambient temperature and causes a counter controlling the programmed resistance to output signals to a timekeeping regulation circuit whereby timekeeping is made accurate. Initial corrections are made in the programmed resistance branch to adjust for off-design performance of the vibrator in the timepiece oscillator.
Patent GB-2130997-A (GB)
Title: Vibration clamping device for use in supporting and placing sheeting when excavating
Inventor: NEIL JOSEPH SAMUEL
IPC: E02D7/18
Filed: 1982-11-26
Abstract: A first portion (1) of the device is suspended by a head (6) from the mounting for an excavator bucket and comprises a first jaw (3) and a guideway (4). A second portion (2) of the device comprises a second jaw (14) and a slide slidable within the guideway (4) under the control of a hydraulically operated ram (26). Pins (17) extend from the upper end of the second jaw (14) through respective holes in sheeting held between the jaws and into respective holes (8) in the upper end of the first jaw (3). Opposing plates (10, 19) are resiliently mounted on the respective jaws (3, 14) for engagement with the opposite sides of the sheeting. Vibratory means (25) mounted on the second jaw (14) vibrates the plate (19) and thus the other plate (10) and the sheeting therebetween. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132445-A (GB)
Title: Main distribution frame arrangement
Inventor: REES FREDERICK HENRY
IPC: H04Q1/14
Filed: 1982-12-01
Abstract: A main distribution frame (MDF) for a telephone exchange has terminal fields each with terminals for connection to subscribers' lines and sockets for plug-in line circuit units of the types appropriate to the lines served. The sockets are in blocks with for each such block a back plane carrying common wiring for that block. The back planes each provide access to a TOM link to the switching equipment. There are a number of sets of blocks each of which sets includes blocks one above the other in a column, with the inter-column and inter-block gaps available for cable runs and straps. This gives a "corrugated" structure which facilitates screening. The links can be of the fibre-optic type.
Patent GB-2119579-A (GB)
Title: Distributing frame, for telecommunications systems
Inventor: DEBORTOLI GEORGE
IPC: H05K7/18
Filed: 1983-02-15
Abstract: A distributing frame, for telecommunications systems, comprises an upright hollow member 10, on the front of which are mounted a number of shelf members 16, spaced vertically, one above the other. Modules 50, containing connectors, are mounted on the fronts of the shelf members, usually in pairs, a pair on each shelf member, the modules being mounted side-by-side. Further modules 51 are mounted on the back of the hollow member, again usually in pairs. Access to the modules is provided from the interior of the hollow member. A number of such frames can be mounted side-by-side and the tops of the shelf members form continuous shelves for carrying conductors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138390-A (GB)
Title: Mobile work platforms
Inventor: PRICE ROBERT HEDLEY
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 1983-04-08
Abstract: The slewing head (1) of a mobile work platform having a basket (5) mounted on a luffing arm carries an electrically insulating joint. The arm is carried on an inner cylinder (12) and a slewing ring (7) carries an outer cylinder (9), the two cylinders being co-axially disposed. The inner cylinder (12) rests on insulating bushes (18) supported by a diaphragm (10) extending from the inner surface of the outer cylinder (9), and the cylinders (9, 12) are spaced at their upper ends by an insulating ring (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119752-A (GB)
Title: Rotating means with visual aid
Inventor: HASHIMOTO KAZUO
IPC: G11B23/44
Filed: 1983-04-25
Abstract: Associated pictorial information (a, b) is applied to the surfaces of two or more rotary bodies (4, 5) of a device, e.g. a tape cassette or an automobile, the rotary bodies rotating in association with each other and being observable from outside the device. Utilizing fluctuation in the relative rotational frequencies of the rotary bodies, the information provides an animated motion effect, especially for infants. The tape cassette casing may be transparent and the reels flanged. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139534-A (GB)
Title: Bending apparatus
Inventor: YOGO TERUAKI
IPC: B21D7/025
Filed: 1983-06-16
Abstract: A shaft (10) is rotatably mounted to one end of a frame (1), and is provided with a work support (9) and a bender arm (14). The bender arm is provided with a clamp means (19) adapted to be moved radially of the work support. A bar-shaped material (W) is tightly held by and between the work support and the clamp means, and the bender arm is turned on the rotatable shaft so that the material is bent along a recessed periphery (9a) of the work support while being supported thereby. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133259-A (GB)
Title: Electric radiant heater
Inventor: FRITZ HANS
IPC: H05B3/44
Filed: 1983-12-29
Abstract: A radiant heater in which a tube (2) which is made of a radiation- transparent material and which encloses a heating coil (1) is installed, together with a reflector (6) which is assigned to it, and/or together with a protective screen (7), inside a second tube (4) which is made of a radiation- transparent material, and which is evacuated or filled with an inert gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137788-A (GB)
Title: A Display System and a Method of Displaying Information
Inventor: BANNING JOHN PHINEAS
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 1984-04-06
Abstract: A display system and method for displaying information are provided which is especially useful in a portable computer with a display screen 17 too small to display all of a document data file from memory in readable form at once. The whole document can be displayed as a set of non-readable horizontal lines (i.e. showing the layout) at 51 and a cursor 53 can be used to select a portion of the document for normal-size (readable) display. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160836-A (GB)
Title: Monorail conveyor system having a reinforced hollow rail
Inventor: FUJITA SHIGEYOSHI
IPC: B61B13/04
Filed: 1984-06-27
Abstract: The automotive cart 3 comprises a drive wheel 7 drivingly contiguous with rail 6, a motor 9 for driving the drive wheel, a gear case 4 where output of the driving motor 9 is reduced and centering rollers 12a, 12b rotatable on vertical axes. Electric current and control signals are received via collector 15. The rail 6 (Fig. 6, not shown) is hollow and reinforced by partitions, 123 a,b for example, to resist crushing and rail twist. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165352-A (GB)
Title: Measuring heart rate
Inventor: BIKKER ANTHONY
IPC: A61B5/22
Filed: 1984-09-06
Abstract: An exercise cycle is provided with a data processor, an infra-red emitting diode and a sensor responsive to radiation emitted by the diode. The diode and sensor are mounted on the rear lobe of the user of the cycle by means of a spring clip so that the sensor detects light transmitted through the ear lobe and provides an electrical signal representing the heat-rate of the user. This signal is combined with a signal provided by a transducer 17 and representing the speed at which a wheel 10 of the cycle is driven. Corresponding values are indicated on a display 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146998-A (GB)
Title: Immune interferon and method for its purification
Inventor: HONDA SUSUMU
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1984-09-19
Abstract: An intact human immune interferon protein and a method for its extraction and purification is disclosed. This method permits the purification to homogeneity of intact recombinant human immune interferon using extraction of transformed microorganisms containing the interferon with a protease inhibitor, such as guanidine-HCl, and purification with monoclonal antibodies to immune interferon.
Patent GB-2152323-A (GB)
Title: An image processing apparatus
Inventor: YAMADA MASANORI
IPC: H04N1/387
Filed: 1984-11-23
Abstract: This comprises input means for inputting data for a plurality of image areas, selection means for selecting desired ones of the image areas, and output means for outputting the selected image area under a predetermined condition. This allows editing of the documents to be copied to enable selected portions to be magnified or reduced, shifted in position. black or white masking or printing of selected portions of tables. The selection is made via a keyboard and control switches (Fig. 4). 
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Patent GB-2157108-A (GB)
Title: Eliminating input offset
Inventor: MYERS BRENT ARNOLD
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 1985-03-21
Abstract: An operational amplifier 52 has its output Vout connected to its inverting input 12 in order to null the input offset. Frequency compensating capacitor 44 is switched in circuit by control ???2 while the amplifier is operating thus in closed loop to prevent oscillation. When the amplifier is in its normal open loop configuration, 44 is switched out of circuit to allow the amplifier to operate at maximum speed. <IMAGE>