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Patent GB-2088238-A (GB)
Title: Fluidised-bed combustion apparatus
IPC: F23M9/00
Filed: 1981-10-22
Abstract: In a fluidised bed shell boiler for producing steam or hot water or a fluidised bed hot gas generator or incinerator, the position at which bed material is deposited downstream of the bed is controlled by providing a baffle 64, e.g. of firebrick which may contain gas-flow passages 66 extending through the baffle, in the tube downstream of the bed. Gas velocities are distributed as far as possible uniformly across the tube so that bed material is preferentially deposited in the combustion chamber 22 downstream of the furnace tube. Deposition in the furnace tube is reduced to zero or to a negligible amount and deposition downstream of the combustion chamber is reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117656-A (GB)
Title: Atmospheric water extractor
Inventor: SMYTH CHARLES NORMAN
IPC: B01D5/00
Filed: 1981-11-19
Abstract: A plant dimensioned for the sole purpose of collecting and storing water derived from the atmosphere and suitable for use in hot and arid areas. The plant comprises a refrigeration unit 3, 7 unit, a heat exchanger 9, an air circulation system, cooled and insulated ducting for the water produced, an evaporation proofed water storage receiver 14. The heat exchanger 9 cools the incoming moist air 5 from outgoing refrigerated dried air without admixture. The heat exchanger in larger equipments is aided with an evaporation refrigerator working from waste heat from the primary compressor type refrigerator. The motive power for the primary refrigerator may be derived from a wind turbine mechanically or magnetically coupled to the compressors 3 and air circulation fans 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2088379-A (GB)
Title: 1-phenethylimidazole derivatives
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1981-11-30
Abstract: 1-phenethylimidazole compounds of the formula:   <IMAGE> wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen or halogen, Z is a 2 or 3- thienyl moiety of the formula: wherein R<3> is hydrogen, halogen, (lower) alkyl, or trifluoromethyl, and the antimicrobial acid addition salts thereof, are useful as antifungal and antibacterial agents.
Patent GB-2113560-A (GB)
Title: Toy vehicle launcher
Inventor: OZAWA ISAMU
IPC: A63H17/00
Filed: 1982-01-05
Abstract: The apparatus launches a toy vehicle 3 having at least one driving wheel which is energized by applying downward pressure to the vehicle while moving it back and forth. A housing 2 to accommodate the vehicle has a rear portion 13 which can be guided along a guideway 1 and a transparent front portion 18 with an upper aperture 24 beneath which extends a resiliently flexible element 26 by which manual pressure can be transmitted to the vehicle. The front portion 18 is tiltable and has a lever arm 27 which can be depressed by a button 31. In operation, the housing is slid back and forth to energize the vehicle, then the button 31 is depressed to release it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2095243-A (GB)
Title: Production of methylene chloride
IPC: C07C17/154
Filed: 1982-03-11
Abstract: A process for the selective production of methylene chloride comprises contacting methane and chlorine in the vapour phase at a temperature above 275 DEG C in the presence of a catalyst comprising a zeolite.
Patent GB-2096902-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary pads
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1982-04-16
Abstract: A sanitary pad 1 is made of a fibrous needlefelt 5 secured to a substantially impervious backing 6. The needlefelt has sufficient integrity and the required aesthetics for use without a fabric cover and this gives benefits in cost saving and more rapid fluid uptake. Cellulosic fibres are suitable for making the needlefelt, particularly high absorbency hollow fibres having a multi-limbed cross- section.The sanitary pad is useful in the mini-pad and panty liner markets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098351-A (GB)
Title: Transparency projector
IPC: G03B23/04
Filed: 1982-04-19
Abstract: A transparency projector is provided with a magazine guide track (15) in which two differently constructed elongate magazines (16, 16') can be transported. A base surface of the guide track (15) forms a support for a standard magazine (16). Exchangeably mounted in the projector is a base plate (14) which has run-up ramps (28, 29) for the raising of the transparencies (17) to the level of a transparency introduction opening (19). The ramps (28, 29) serve as a support for the other magazine type (16'), have additional guide means for the same and are detachably fastened to the base plate (14). The transport of both magazines takes place through a single drive pinion with gear rims arranged one above the other on a drive shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097709-A (GB)
Title: Disposable instrument for surgical fastening
IPC: A61B17/10
Filed: 1981-10-09
Abstract: A disposable surgical stapler is provided which comprises: a tubular housing having an axial bore and an axial slot which extends through its tubular wall; a tubular pusher axially located within the bore of the housing and adapted to move distally and proximally within the bore; the pusher having an axial slot extending through its tubular wall; a central rod axially located within the pusher and adapted to move distally and proximally within the pusher; the central rod having an axial groove in its lateral surface; a handle pivotally mounted on the tubular wall of the housing; one part of the handle being positioned within the slot in the housing and within the slot in the pusher; and being adapted to move distally against the distal end of the slot in the pusher to move the pusher distally; an anvil mounted in a predetermined indexed orientation on the distal end of said center rod; a staple carrying assembly mounted on the distal end of said housing; the groove in the central rod being located, so that when the anvil and the staple carrying assembly are properly spaced apart for fastening tissue between them: one part of the handle can move medially and distally into the groove of said central rod and distally against the distal end of the slot of the pusher to move the pusher distally within the bore of the housing against the proximal end of the staple carrying assembly to activate the staple carrying assembly.
Patent GB-2104775-A (GB)
Title: Wrist support for use with an office machine having a keyboard
Inventor: LATINO RICHARD M
IPC: B41J29/00
Filed: 1982-05-14
Abstract: The wrist support is for use with an office machine with a keyboard such as a calculator, etc. It has a base plate (16), in relation to which a support strip (12) is adjustable for height by one or more rotary components (14) coupled to the base plate and screwing in and out of the strip. - The latter can be oblong and of plastics, while the rotary component can have an externally threaded portion with a wheel fixed at one end, working in a tapped hole in the strip and passing through it from top to bottom. The rotary components may be secured against accidental loosening in the strip.(1/8)
Patent GB-2099005-A (GB)
Title: Process for the polymerisation of ethylene under slurry conditions
IPC: C08F4/62
Filed: 1982-05-24
Abstract: Small amounts of an aluminum alkyl or a dihydrocarbylmagnesium compound are used in slurry olefin polymerization employing a silica supported chromium catalyst in order to reduce the induction period and increase catalyst activity while having only a modest effect on polymer properties.
Patent GB-2103332-A (GB)
Title: A combination of a support body and an annular pulley body
Inventor: BRANDENSTEIN MANFRED
IPC: F16H7/12
Filed: 1982-07-05
Abstract: There is disclosed an annular pulley body (11) mounted on and for rotation relative to a support body (10). The support body (10) comprises at least one sleeve (13) having a co-axial bore and means (14) defining an eccentric aperture (15) at one end of the support body (10) for reception of a bolt or screw to secure the support body (10) to a structure. To strengthen and stiffen that end of the support body (10) having the aperture (15), the support body has a radially outwardly extending annular flange (25) which resists deformation of the support body under compressive loads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126111-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus involving hoop to be rolled using stick
Inventor: PAGE IVAN
IPC: A63H33/02
Filed: 1982-08-05
Abstract: Pyramidal obstacles (Fig. 3 - not shown) can be arranged on the ground to define a course around which a hoop provided with spokes (Fig. 1 - not shown) is to be propelled using a stick (Fig. 2 - not shown).
Patent GB-2104188-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating piston bearing surfaces
Inventor: COLLYEAR JOHN GOWEN
IPC: F01M1/08
Filed: 1982-08-09
Abstract: In a piston 11, having discrete bearing surfaces 2, 3, 4 on each of its thrust faces, each bearing surface is provided with means 16, 17 around its edge to encourage lubricant to enter between the bearing surface and the cylinder wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126507-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing clean cold strip
Inventor: MATSUDA YUKIO
IPC: B21B45/02
Filed: 1982-09-02
Abstract: A clean cold strip is produced by injecting (10) at a high pressure a rolling mill lubricant emulsion of a low concentration to both the sides of a strip at the last stand of a rolling mill, thereby removing oil and metal dust therefrom, charging the cold strip as rolled into a box annealing furnace, mixing water steam with an atmospheric gas of the annealing furnace consisting mainly of nitrogen and hydrogen, and adjusting the dew point of the gas within the furnace to 0-10 DEG C. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to automatic lathes
Inventor: HUTCHINSON ALEC
IPC: B23B31/20
Filed: 1982-10-01
Abstract: A workpiece catcher for an automatic lathe comprises an inclined sheet 3 disposed beneath the level of a spindle 1 holding a bar stock 2. The inclined sheet is linked to a reciprocating piston 5, and during a turning operation the sheet is in a retracted position (solid line) beneath a cover 6. Immediately prior to cutting off a workpiece 4 the sheet 3 is placed in an extended position (broken line) such that the falling workpiece is intercepted by the sheet. The sheet 3 then returns to the retracted position, thereby sweeping the workpiece towards a receiving basket 7. The automatic lathe may further include an hydraulically operated adjustable collet mechanism, a servo motor mounting having an offset pulley to facilitate driving belt adjustment, and an adjustable keeper plate to facilitate adjustment of a turret within guideways on a turret apron. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114963-A (GB)
Title: A method for providing a surface with a transparent carbon coating
Inventor: EVANS ANTHONY CYRIL
IPC: C23C16/503
Filed: 1982-12-20
Abstract: A method for coating a surface particularly that of a solid state detector of radiation for example a germanium detector comprises ionising a carbon-containing compound in an ion source to produce a beam of carbon particles which is then directed onto the surface of a radiation detector to effect the required hard and adherent coating.
Patent GB-2116033-A (GB)
Title: Warm-air hand drying apparatus
Inventor: POSTBESCHILD JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A47K10/48
Filed: 1983-02-17
Abstract: Such apparatus comprises means for producing a flow of air, heating means for heating the air forming said flow of air, and an air outlet through which the flow of heated air is discharged on to the hands of a user, and also relates to installations including a plurality of such apparatus. The invention is characterised in that said means for producing the flow of air comprises an air moving device (12) such as an ejector, venturi, etc., operable by compressed gas (preferably air), and in that control means (17, 19, 29) are provided operable by a user, to control the supply (18) of compressed gas to the air moving device. Preferably, particularly for a drying installation, the heating means comprise a series of heat exchangers, one for each apparatus, through which hot water is circulated via a pump from a common reservoir. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135825-A (GB)
Title: A switching arrangement
Inventor: D COSTA PETER ANTHONY
IPC: H01H3/16
Filed: 1983-02-19
Abstract: A switching arrangement consists of a microswitch (5) connected to a door frame assembly (1) of a domestic appliance, e.g. a tumble drier, and an actuator (7), formed from a pliable metal, which is pivotally mounted to the microswitch (5), so that it is in contact with cam surface (8) of a door hinge arm (4) of the appliance. Upon initial closing of door (2), after manufacture of the arrangement, actuator (7) is reformed non-elastically by the hinge arm (4) into the correct shape, so as to cause the actuator (7) to de-actuate the microswitch (5) and thereby de-activate the appliance, whenever the door (2) is opened by a predetermined amount, and to re-actuate the microswitch and thereby re-activate the appliance, whenever the door (2) is closed to a predetermined position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116012-A (GB)
Title: Agricultural presser or implement of roll form
Inventor: SIEBERS JOSEPH HERMANN
IPC: A01B29/04
Filed: 1983-03-02
Abstract: For working the ploughed or loosened soil there serves an implement of roll form with rotatably arranged elements of ring form. These elements are flanged to one another singly or in groups and thus mounted as complete units on a central frame in rotatable manner. By flanging of elements of ring form to or from one another the implement of roll form can be widened or narrowed according to desire. The connection of the elements of ring form with one another corresponds to that with the central frame, three connection points in each case being provided about midway between the centre point and the outer rim of the ring. Each element is secured to its adjacent element by bolts passing through apertures (25,26) and distance pieces (23,24) on each element (Figures 3,4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137302-A (GB)
Title: Overload mechanism
Inventor: BOLTON JAMES HARVEY
IPC: F16C7/04
Filed: 1983-03-25
Abstract: An overload protection mechanism for a transmission system comprising a crank (2) and a conrod (4) wherein the conrod includes two relatively slidable contiguously arranged parts (8, 10) which can be slid apart to extend the length of the conrod (4) and biasing means (12) effective to provide a biasing force tending to hold the parts (8, 10) together and against which the crank (2) is constrained to act under overload conditions to extend the length of the conrod, whereby under overload conditions crank rotation is not prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to antibacterial agents
Inventor: ROGERS HENRY JOSEPH
IPC: C07F5/00
Filed: 1983-04-20
Abstract: Complexes of indium with ring substituted derivatives of 8-hydroxyquinoline having a halogen substituent at one or both of the 5- and 7-positions and/or a halogenated alkyl group substituent at the 2- position are of value as pharmaceuticals, particularly as antibacterial agents.
Patent GB-2127172-A (GB)
Title: Optical cable with pre- stressed silica braid
Inventor: RIDLEY DAVID GEOFFREY ALLDER
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1983-06-06
Abstract: An optical cable comprising one or more optical fibres (1) housed within either a loose tube or a tight inner jacket (2) is provided with an axially pre-stressed outer jacket (3) of wound tensile filamentary material. Preferably said outer jacket is in the form of a silica braid pre-stressed to such an extent that it and the optical fibre(s) break approximately simultaneously when the cable is stretched. The maximum possible strain energy of the braided outer jacket may thus be utilised to protect the optical fibre(s), and the cable is flexible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to assembly robots
Inventor: HOUNSFIELD GODFREY NEWBOLD
IPC: B25J17/02
Filed: 1983-07-21
Abstract: A robot arm 1 is connected at one end to a support 2 and at the other end to a gripper 3 via pivot 4. The main central portion of the arm 1 consists of a telescopic column 5, which is connected at the support 2 by a ball joint 6, so that the column 5 is free to move in any direction substantially orthogonal to its longitudinal axis. Disposed equiangularly around the column 5, are three extensible screw-threaded rods, two being shown at 7 and 8, within sleeves 9 and 10, respectively. The rods 7 and 8 can be screwed in either direction within their sleeves 9 and 10 by motors. The arm 1 can be extended or retracted in the directions of arrow A by simultaneous and equal extension or retraction of the rods within their sleeves. Furthermore, by extension of only one or two of the three rods, the arm can be caused to move in any direction substantially orthogonal to directions A, such as those shown by arrows B and C. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127577-A (GB)
Title: Wet-mount microscopic examination slide
Inventor: MILLER IRVIN E
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 1983-09-16
Abstract: A transparent laboratory slide for wet-mount microscopic examination is disclosed. A base member (12) is formed with discrete platform surfaces or slide plates (27) over which cover slips (11) of a cover member (11) are removably positioned. The fluid specimen to be examined is retained in the thin spaces between the platform surfaces and the cover slips by capillary action. Peg and socket interconnecting means (16, 24) provide precise spacing between the platform and the cover member. The platform surfaces are raised from the bottom wall (21) of the base, and the sides (31-33, 35, 36) of the platforms are open to the external environment. This slide conveniently provides for low power and high power magnification as well as increased magnification by means of oil immersion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149185-A (GB)
Title: Device for protecting electronic equipment
Inventor: BARWICK ROBERT ERNEST
IPC: G11B23/28
Filed: 1983-11-04
Abstract: An anti-theft device for protecting mains powered electronic equipment such as video cassette recorders. The device comprises a key operated switch connected to electronic circuitry of the equipment such that actuation of the switch selectively disables at least one function of the equipment without disabling at least one other function of the equipment. The switch may be connected in series with the 30V supply rail of a video recorder, which results in disabling of playback whilst permitting recording and operation of the clock.
Patent GB-2129842-A (GB)
Title: A method of clamping and clamps for use therein
Inventor: BURGESS PETER WILLIAM EWAN
IPC: F16G11/02
Filed: 1983-11-08
Abstract: In a method of clamping or gripping one or more lengths of electric flex, ropes or other elongate articles, e.g. so as to join two lengths together, a plurality of cords 23 are arranged so as to define a sleeve, a portion of the, or one of the, elongate articles is inserted between the cords, and the cords are moved relative to the article so that they become tightly wrapped around it. Fig. 1 shows a connector for two ropes. Cords 23 are mounted between a central disc 14 and a member 16 or 17 one at each end of a tubular body 10. A rope end is inserted into the connector and member 16 or 17 rotated to wrap cords 23 tightly about the rope to clamp it. Members 16, 17 are each associated with a ratchet to hold them in their 'wound-up' condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134129-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous ink for ink-jet recording and ink-jet recording method using such ink
Inventor: AKUTSU EIICHI
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1984-01-20
Abstract: An aqueous ink suitable for ink-jet recording comprises:     (a) water;   (b) a humectant; and   (c) a water-soluble dye of the formula:   <IMAGE>  in which:  R<1> is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group;  R<2> and R<3> are each a group of the formula   <IMAGE> (in which R<7> is an alkyl or amino group M<+> is an alkali metal cation or an ammonium or substituted ammonium cation,  m is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and  n is 0, 1 or 2);  R<4> is a halogen atom or an alkyl group;  R<5> is a group -SO<->3 or -COO<->; R<6> is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a group -SO<->3M<+> (in which M<+> has the meaning defined above);  p is 0, 1 or 2; and  q is 0, 1 or 2.   An ink-jet recording process comprises applying the ink to a recording medium containing a water-soluble salt of a polyvalent metal, an alkylamine salt, a quaternary ammonium salt, a compound containing at least two amino groups, a compound containing at least two amido groups of a basic polymeric material.
Patent GB-2157144-A (GB)
Title: Increasing the safety of rotary lawn mowers
Inventor: DOORBAR ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: A01D34/82
Filed: 1984-03-20
Abstract: In a mower wherein the cutting blade rotates about a vertical axis, there is attached to the blade a disc or ring, thereby to reduce the likelihood of an operator's foot sustaining injury from the rotating blade. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158500-A (GB)
Title: A dead bolt door lock assembly
Inventor: ANG SIN YEOK
IPC: E05B9/08
Filed: 1984-05-11
Abstract: A dead bolt door lock assembly of the invention has a rectangular bolt housing non rotatably located in a complementary shape and dimensioned open mouthed slot in the door opening through front and back faces (7) and (8) and a side edge 9 of the door. The bolt housing is thinner than the thickness of the door and is fixedly retained in the door slot by an end retaining plate (13) and by two face plates (15) which are each dimensioned to cover the slot on one side thereof overlap the respective front or back faces of the door around the slot edges and are fixedly securable to the bolt housing. Additionally two cover plates (17) are provided to overlie each of the face plates (15) and cover the means by which the face plates are secured to the bolt housing. The cover plates (17) are held in position against the face plates (15) by two bolt actuating and locking means (19) insertable one from each end in a bore (20) opening through the bolt housing. Each bolt actuating and locking means (19) has an end shoulder part (21) greater in diameter than that of the bore, (20) and the two means (19) are securable in end-to- end relationship in the bore (20) so that the shoulder parts (21) abut the cover plates (17) and clamp them against the face plates (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162198-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing dense nutrient medium for culturing microorganisms and macroorganism cell cultures
Inventor: GASHINSKY VLADIMIR VLADISLAVOV
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 1984-07-27
Abstract: A process for producing a dense nutrient medium for culturing a microorganism and cell cultures of a macroorganism wherein copolymerization of acrylamide and N,N'-methylene-bis-acrylamide is conducted at a weight ratio thereof equal to 15.0-20.0:0.19-0.132 respectively and the polyacrylamide gel resulting from the copolymerization and washing is kept in a physiological solution till its mass is increased by 2.8-4.5 times, followed by treatment thereof with a liquid nutrient medium, or the polyacrylamide gel after washing is subjected to swelling in a liquid nutrient medium till its mass is increased by 2.5-3.5 times. The present invention is especially useful in medicine and biology.
Patent GB-2151318-A (GB)
Title: Disk brake with a floating 19 yoke
Inventor: KOUTNY ZDENEK
IPC: F16D55/224
Filed: 1984-12-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake with a floating yoke 1, the yoke 1 of which is mounted on guide pins 11,12 seated parallel with the axis of the brake disk 2 in cut-outs of the arms 22,23 of the holder of the brake and with brake pads 25,26 arranged on both sides of the brake disk and provided with cut-outs, through which the guide pins pass. The principle of the invention resides in the fact that the guide pins are located eccentrically in elastic bushes 7, 8, 9, 10 arranged revolvingly in the yoke of the brake, and they bear with prestress against the arms of the holder of the brake. On braking, the yoke moves as the elastic bushes are deformed but with brake pad wear the pins 11, 12 move in the cut-outs of the holder arms 22, 23 to take up the wear. <IMAGE>