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Patent GB-820036-A (GB)
IPC: G06K13/073
Abstract: 820,036. Sorting records. REED RESEARCH Inc. Dec. 17, 1957 [Dec. 17, 1956], No. 38382/56. Class 106 (1). In a sorting machine records such as cheques bearing data representations are fed singly by pneumatic action along a transport track having a number of branches leading to receptacles, the documents being deflected along appropriate branches according to the sensed data. In the form of Fig. 1 the cheques are stacked on edge in a container 10 and advanced by a pneumatic separator 16 past a sensing station R into a transport track 11. Gates 12 are controlled by the data sensed from the cheque to deflect it along appropriate tracks 13 to receptacles 14. The track 11 ends in a reject receptacle 15 for any cheques not diverted by one of the gates 12. Separator.-The separator 16 consists of a slotted block, Figs. 2 and 3, each slot 20 being connected by ducts 19 to a source of compressed air, a rotating valve 18 serving to admit the air when required. The air escaping into the slots 20 from ducts 19 generate a low pressure which attracts the nearest cheque and the forward velocity of the air displaces the cheque into the track 11. In another arrangement each track to a receptacle has, instead of a gate 12, a feeding device similar to the separator 16 operable to deflect the cheque out of the main track. In the form of Fig. 6 a current of air is injected into the track 11 from one of the pipes 31, 32 to deflect the cheque to the required one of the receptacles 14. A flap 30 is set to govern the flow of air. An arrangement is described in which four such flaps working in combination direct air to one of four pipes to deflect the cheque into a corresponding one of four receptacles.
Patent GB-2090920-A (GB)
Title: Pressurised beverage dispensing
IPC: B67D1/14
Filed: 1982-01-07
Abstract: A beverage dispensing system having supply keg 1 pressurised by gas 2 includes a volummetric metering unit 4 and a bar tap 6 supplied with a measured quantity of beverage through line 5. To avoid fob forming throughout the length of line 5 following supply, the line is repressurised using a heating means 11, such as a PTC thermistor, in the valve 9. This causes intensive localised fobbing at the valve to pressurise line 5, the fob being ejected at the next dispense cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102873-A (GB)
Title: A holder for flat or sheet form articles
Inventor: KNOX JOHN ERIC
IPC: B41J13/10
Filed: 1982-05-14
Abstract: A holder for flat or sheet form articles comprises an element (1) with a curved surface (2) against which the article is to be pressed by a narrow flexible spring strip (6) movable between a first position in which it presses against the curved surface (2) and a second position (6') in which it is withdrawn from the curved surface (2) for insertion of an article between the flexible strip (6) and the curved surface (2), a handle member (9) being provided on at least one end of the flexible strip (2) which exercises a lever action on the strip (6) and projects laterally beyond the curved surface (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102880-A (GB)
Title: Producing substantially inert gas
Inventor: WINTER KARL
IPC: F25J3/08
Filed: 1982-06-10
Abstract: In order to produce compressed substantially inert gas a compressor 7, driven by an i.c. engine 2, is supplied with cooled engine exhaust gas and after compression this gas is led to its point of use. If necessary, it is stored before use in a pressure container 11. Further cooling is provided after the compressor. When compressing to pressures above 10 bar and cooling to a temperature below +60 DEG C a large part of the water occurring from the combustion of the fuel is condensed and may thus be drawn off. In a variant of the method the compression is continued until the end pressure exceeds the critical pressure of carbon dioxide, preferably however 200-300 bar. If the cooling in this connection is performed so that the temperature falls below the critical temperature of carbon dioxide, preferably +31  DEG C, in addition to the water extracted from the exhaust gas, a substantial proportion of the carbon dioxide produced in the same combustion process may also be led off as a liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103798-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level indication
Inventor: ELLIS RICHARD FRANCIS
IPC: G01F23/00
Filed: 1982-08-05
Abstract: A device for generating an alarm signal when the surface of a liquid in a container, for example the level of water in a bath, reaches a predetermined level. The device includes a body 1 made of thermoplastics material and shaped as a duck. An alarm signal generator including a switch is mounted on the body, the switch being open or closed according to the disposition of the body. With the bath empty the body is suspended from a tap or overflow and the body assumes a disposition such that the switch is open. As the volume of water in the bath increases, the body is contacted and tilted by the water. Eventually, when the surface of the water reaches the predetermined level the body has moved to a disposition such that the switch has closed and the alarm signal generator is actuated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125843-A (GB)
Title: Seal for insulator panels
Inventor: BROWN IAN CROSSLEY
IPC: E04B1/68
Filed: 1982-08-26
Abstract: An insulator for sealing panels of insulator material of a kind used for insulation of walls and roofs of buildings, comprises a strip having a front face 1 and a rear face, a projection 2 extending perpendicularly from the rear face of the strip, and a layer of resilient material 3 disposed on the rear face adjacent each side of the projection, rear facing surfaces of the layers being provided with adhesive 4 (Fig. 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106859-A (GB)
Title: Lifting cable drums and the like
Inventor: ALLARDYCE THOMAS
IPC: B66C1/66
Filed: 1982-09-09
Abstract: An adaptor for use in lifting cable drums and the like, has a connecting rod 1 for attaching two wedge members 8 one at either end of a through bore 3 of the drum, the wedge members 8 being adapted to wedge themselves in use across the bore, and means 10, 12 for connecting a lifting device to the adaptor through the wedge members.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128578-A (GB)
Title: Refuse collection vehicle
Inventor: WINWOOD HUGH ALFRED
IPC: B65F3/04
Filed: 1982-10-06
Abstract: A refuse collection vehicle has two side by side carriers for respective bins and supports (11) for the carriers. Each carrier has two upwardly facing seats (31, 32) for bearing the downwardly directed loads of different bins. Each carrier can be raised independently on its support and the support can then be pivoted to tip the contents of a bin into a body of the vehicle. The carriers and supports can be moved together to tip large bins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132189-A (GB)
Title: Tropyl and pseudotropyl benzoates and their use in migraine treatment
Inventor: FOZARD JOHN RICHARD
IPC: C07D451/06
Filed: 1982-12-10
Abstract: Migraine is treated with a pseudotropyl or tropyl benzoate derivative of the following general Formula I:-   <IMAGE>  wherein:-   n represents 0 or an integer from 1 to 4   R1 represents C1-C4 alkoxy or chlorine; R2 represents C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy or halogen provided that R2 is the same as R1 when n is 2, 3 or 4;   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. With the exception of tropyl-2- chlorobenzoate and tropyl-2,4-, -2,5-,-2,6-dichlorobenzoates, the derivatives of Formula I are novel compounds.
Patent GB-2132170-A (GB)
Title: Easy-open sack
Inventor: THOMSON WILLIAM
IPC: B65D30/08
Filed: 1982-12-21
Abstract: An easy-open pinch bottom sack 12' and method of manufacturing the same, includes a tape (21) which is located between at least one folded ply and an adjacent wall of the sack (12') at one end thereof and which has been secured to said at least one ply of a plurality of stepped or staggered plies (16) at that end of the sack (12') prior to the stepped or staggered plies (16) being folded and adhered together during manufacture of the sack (12'). Preferably, the tape (21) is impregnated with hot melt adhesive which has been re-melted immediately prior to the application of the tape (21) to the stepped or staggered plies (16) at the one end of the sack (12') in a multi-wall tubular form, which plies (16) have been subsequently folded and adhered to each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119059-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the positively guided removal of extrusion moulded hollow bodies
Inventor: SCHLEGEL HEINZ
IPC: B21C35/02
Filed: 1983-02-22
Abstract: A hollow body (1) stripped off from a press ram is removed with positive guidance by a rocker arm (6) provided with a delivery receptacle (5). A crank (8) actuating the rocker arm (6) is driven by way of an eccentrically running pair of toothed wheels (13, 14), as a result of which the retarded removal movement produced by the crank drive is converted into an accelerated removal movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136566-A (GB)
Title: Temperature adjusted potentiometer
Inventor: CHANG TEN-HO
IPC: G05D23/275
Filed: 1983-03-15
Abstract: A first housing (1) is coupled with a second housing (2); an adjustable setting member (3) is in the first housing (1); a float adjusting rod (4) is in the second housing (2) with one end extending into the first housing (1); a coiled bimetal strap (5) is in the first housing (1) with one end fixed on the shaft surface of the float adjusting rod (4) and the other connected to the adjustable setting member (3) through a guide bar (32) secured thereto; and a variable resistor (6) is in the second housing (2) with the sliding piece (61) connected to the float adjusting rod (4). By adjusting the adjustable setting member (3), the output potential of the variable resistor (6) can be set. With the expansion and contract of the coiled bimetal strap (5) following temperature changes, the float adjusting rod (4) will be caused to rotate so as to make the variable resistor (6) change its output potential. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119743-A (GB)
Title: Buckle-resistant cans and a method of making them
Inventor: ECHTERNACH GERALD G
IPC: B21D51/26
Filed: 1983-04-07
Abstract: A sanitary can body 20 has a top- flanged side wall 26 integral with a profiled bottom wall 24, the latter meeting the side wall via a depending pressed peripheral rim 40. Inwardly of the rim 40 the bottom wall has an encircling countersink groove 46, two annular panel portions 52, 55 and a central panel portion 58. When profiling the bottom wall, the concentric panel portions 52, 55, 58 are placed in a state of tension by overstriking with first and second profile pads (96, 94, Figure 6), the second pad (94) being coaxially slidable within a punch sleeve (92) which initially forms the rim 40 by co- operation with the first pad (96). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121748-A (GB)
Title: Reconstruction method for improving man conveyor
Inventor: SAITO CHUICHI
IPC: B66B23/00
Filed: 1983-04-28
Abstract: A reconstruction method for improving an obsolete escalator having a frame 9 with supporting members projecting inwardly therefrom, mounting various constituents such as an endless series of moving steps, handrails moving in synchronism with the steps, a drive unit and drive sprockets, balustrades standing upright at both sides of the steps, and rails for guiding the steps comprises the steps of: removing the constituents from the frame 9 of the obsolete escalator; removing the supporting members from the frame 9; mounting a second frame 18 in the frame 9, the second frame being provided with supporting and base members already attached thereto for supporting the various constituents of a new escalator; mounting the balustrades, drive unit, rails and so forth, as well as series of steps 13, of the new man conveyor on the second frame; and covering the gaps between the second frame 18 and the frame 9 by outer deck members secured to the second frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121561-A (GB)
Title: Multi-axis industrial robot
Inventor: TAMURA KINICHI
IPC: B25J9/00
Filed: 1983-05-24
Abstract: A multi-axis industrial robot (1) cancels the positioning error between the multi-axis robot and the parts (9,11) to be assembled and synchronizes its movement with that of the assembly line conveyor belt (8). The positioning error can be cancelled by freeing predetermined movable parts (3,4,5,) of the robot (1) for a particular period of time during a critical assembly operation of the robot to allow the freed movable parts to conform to the shape and movement of the part to be assembled while the remaining movable part(s) is driven under a predetermined active control procedure which performs the actual assembly operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131362-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with pivotless wheels
Inventor: LANE MICHAEL PAUL D ALCORN
IPC: B62K1/00
Filed: 1983-11-04
Abstract: The vehicle, which may be used as an all-weather sledge, has a platform 10 supported relatively rotatably one or more pivotless wheels 11. Each wheel 11 may engage an arcuate channel in guide means 14 fixed to the platform 10 (as shown) or, in a modification the guide means may engage a channel in the periphery of the wheel. The guide surface may extend throughout the inner periphery of the wheel. Contact between each wheel 11 and the guide means is preferably purely frictional, the wheels being held upright by the weight of the platforms 10 and a load thereon, such as a rider lying face down and gripping the bar 17 on top of the platform. Ground engaging ribs 18 for braking (or, in a modification, wheels) may be provided under the platform. The wheels 11 are demountable simply by lifting the platform 10. A motorised mountain rescue vehicle is disclosed with pivotless wheels capable of oscillating about eccentric axes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149034-A (GB)
Title: Brake pad wear indicator
Inventor: BARRETT JOESEPH
IPC: F16D66/02
Filed: 1983-11-12
Abstract: A metal brake pad 3 (the term 'brake pad' encompassing brake shoes) has a wear indicator 7 with a length of sleeved wire 9 adapted to be connected at one end to the high side of a power supply via a wear indicator device 13 and the other end of which is intended in use to be secured in the brake pad 3 at a point thereof corresponding to the brake pad being worn away. An insulating cap 11 is secured to the end of the sleeved wire 9 and is intend to be secured in the brake pad 3 to prevent the sleeved wire shorting through the metal brake pad and to facilitate securing the said end in the brake pad. The cap 11 may be of a plastics or rubber material-it may be bonded to wire 9 or integrally moulded thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132439-A (GB)
Title: Oscillator circuit arrangements
Inventor: IP JOHN TSUN LUN
IPC: H03B5/20
Filed: 1983-12-21
Abstract: An oscillator for generating low frequency sinusoidal electric signals having stable frequency and predictable amplitude, utilising a frequency-dependent negative resistor (1) in the feedback path of an amplifier (10), to avoid the need for large inductors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154074-A (GB)
Title: Electric plug having part-insulated pins
Inventor: SPENCER GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: H01R13/44
Filed: 1984-01-27
Abstract: An electric plug has at least two insulated pins (1), each of which has a rebate, in which an insulating sleeve (4) is located. A terminal member (5) is secured to the inner end of each pin (1) and extends laterally beyond the pin and sleeve. The pins are located in passages (12) in a plug base (10) with the tip and a part of the insulating sleeve (4) protruding. A shoulder (14) formed on the base then receives the laterally extending part of the terminal member (5) and prevents outward movement of the pin from the base. A cover (11) is secured to the base and retains the pin against inward movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141260-A (GB)
Title: Zoom lens assembly
Inventor: NEIL IAIN ALEXANDER
IPC: G02B13/14
Filed: 1984-05-14
Abstract: A zoom lens assembly (11), e.g. forming part of an infrared refractor telescope (10) having an eyepiece system (12), is formed by three lenses E, F and G. Lens G is fixedly mounted on support (20) whereas lens F is mounted on carriage (21) which is axially movable along support (20) by electric motor (23), and lens E is mounted on carriage (22) which is axially movable along support (20) by electric motor (25). Motors (23,25) receive respective position signals from computing means (28) which is pre-programmed, according to the predetermined optical parameters of the assembly (11), with data correlating the position of lenses E and F with focal distance, magnification factor and temperature. The required focal distance is manually input to computing means (28) via controller (30) and the required magnification factor is manually input to computing means (28) via controller (32). The prevailing temperature of the assembly (11) is continuously monitored by sensor (34) and directly input to the computing means (28) along line (33). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-841475-A (GB)
Abstract: 841,475. Capacitors. HUNT (CAPACITORS) Ltd., A. H. Sept. 14, 1956 [Sept. 15, 1955], No. 26505/55. Class 37. A method of making capacitors similar to those described in Specification 841,473 but wherein a plurality of layers of metallising are deposited successively on one or both surfaces of a backing sheet or strip, successive layers being interposed by a layer of dielectric applied as a coating then solidified in situ. Wound capacitors. Alternate metallised layers have opposite edge margins removed by an electrical demetallising process. The composite strip is wound into a capacitor after removal of the backing strip by passage over a hot roller. In another embodiment (Fig. 2 not shown) the composite strip is wound without removing the backing strip. The backing strip may either be left in the field-free zone between two electrodes or like polarity, or, in other constructions, form part of the dielectric. Stacked capacitors. A backing sheet is coated with a large number of alternate layers of metallising and dielectric, each metallised layer being demetallised to form a pattern of squares, rectangles or other shapes. Figs 3, 4 show two succeeding metallised layers. Longitudinal demetallised paths 32 lie directly over those 29 of the preceeding layer, but the lateral paths 30, 33 are staggered on alternate layers so that each path such as 33 lies over the centre of a row of rectangles formed in the preceeding metallised layer. The backing sheet may have unmettalised perforated margins which run over sprockets to ensure registration of successive layers. By cutting along the broken lines 34, 35, a number of stacked capacitors are made having groups of electrodes of like polarity extending to opposite end edges of the stack. The portions of backing sheet may or may not be removed from the underside of each capacitor. Specification 841,474 also is referred to. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 736,479.
Patent GB-2162756-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling the valves of a medical ventilator
Inventor: MANLEY ROGER EDWARD WENTWORTH
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 1984-08-08
Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for controlling the valves of a ventilator of the type having an inspiratory valve (3) and an expiratory valve (4). A desired ventilating cycle frequency can be set up on a frequency controller (23). A clock pulse generator (22), responsive to the setting of the frequency controller, produces clock pulses at a frequency 100 times the desired ventilating cycle frequency. A divide-by-100 circuit (24) connected to the generator produces pulses which cause opening of the inspiratory valve and closure of the expiratory valve at the beginning of each ventilating cycle. Means (29) is provided for setting a desired I/E ratio. A counter (28) counts the number of clock pulses produced since the beginning of each ventilation cycle, and a comparator compares the clock pulse count with a digital representation, from the I/E setting means, of the desired percentage of the ventilation cycle for which the inspiratory valve is required to remain open and the expiratory valve closed. When equality between the count and the digital representation is detected, the inspiratory valve closes and the expiratory valve opens. The apparatus will therefore respond directly to the percentage setting on the I/E ratio setting means, and will automatically maintain that percentage in each cycle without further action on the part of the operator of the ventilator. The ratio I/E can be set for any ratio smaller than, equal to, or greater than unity, the range being, for example, from 1:4 to 4:1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165328-A (GB)
Title: Pipe bends
Inventor: SYKES ROBERT IAN
IPC: F16L57/06
Filed: 1984-10-04
Abstract: A pipe bend (1) for conveying abrasive particulate material having a rectangular cross-section, a cross- sectional area greater than that of the pipework to which the bend is to be connected, abrasion resistant lining (9, 10) of alumina-ceramic tiles bonded to the wall (4,5) of the bend and, at either end (3), connector means (12) including an adaptor (16) moulded from an alumina-ceramic material and internally shaped at one end (17) to conform to the internal cross-sectional shape of the bend and at the other end (18) to the internal cross-sectional shape of the adjacent pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148460-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus
Inventor: HOUSE PETER RICHARD
IPC: G05G9/04
Filed: 1984-10-22
Abstract: A side stick controller for an aircraft for producing principal control signals for the aircraft, e.g. climb or dive and roll, comprises a housing 10, a stick member 16, mounted on a shaft 11 for linear and rotational movement, and linear and rotational position sensors 28 to 34 and 35 to 40 respectively. An arm rest 27 supports the fore-arm and has the same linear movement of the stick member 16. The liner movement is converted into rotational movement for pick-up units 34 and 34' with a helical groove in rotary shaft 29. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167255-A (GB)
Title: Audience rating measuring system for TV receivers and video recorders
Inventor: WATANABE FUMIO
IPC: H04H60/31
Filed: 1984-11-15
Abstract: An audience rating measuring system detects the operation condition of a video tape recorder VTR to obtain data relating to the use of the video tape recorder such as its mode of operation, the dubbing condition and the tuning channel. The frequency-modulated video signal from the recording or playback circuit of the video tape recorder is monitored at PC1, PC2 to determine the mode of the video tape recorder. Also the on-off states of the video recorder and television receiver are maintained at 9-12. The video signal being recorded is compared (at 19, Fig. 7) to the video signal from the tuner to distinguish between recording off air and dubbing. The VTR or TV video signal is compared with the video signal from a separate tuner (22, Fig. 9) to distinguish the channel being recorded or monitored. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160211-A (GB)
Title: Process for the extraction of oleoresins from spices
Inventor: SREEKARAN DEVASWAM PARAMBIL YA
IPC: A23L27/10
Filed: 1985-01-18
Abstract: The invention provides a process for the extraction of oleoresins from spices comprising the steps of:   (a) heating powdered spices of particle size 200 to 800 microns, either before or after the removal of essential oils by steam distillation, with a high or low boiling point solvent and filtering the resulting, product (b) adding fresh solvent to the residue and repeating the above operation (c) combining the filtrates obtained in steps (a) and (b) followed by addition thereto of water or a saturated salt solution and either (d1) treating the solution obtained at the end of step (c) with a water immiscible solvent. (d2) allowing the liquid obtained at the end of step (c) to stand undisturbed until the liquid phase is separated into a top layer and a bottom layer (e) decanting the top layer and washing the bottom layer with water and drying under vacuum and (f) recovering the residual oleoresins present in the decanted top layer by treatment with a water immiscible solvent. o