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Patent GB-2126667-A (GB)
Title: Wire-race bearings
Inventor: COSENS JOHN REYNER HYDE
IPC: F16C19/16
Filed: 1982-09-07
Abstract: A wire-race bearing comprises rolling elements, track wire for said elements and support means for the wire. Inserting and removing the elements presents a problem. This is overcome by the bearing having a passage 16 for insertion or removal therethrough of at least one of said rolling elements, part of which passage is provided by omission of part of said wire, and a plug 20 for said passage, a portion of which plug replaces the omitted part of said wire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130746-A (GB)
Title: Output control system for coke dry-quenching plant
Inventor: KLEVETENKO EVGENY NIKOLAEVICH
IPC: C10B41/00
Filed: 1982-11-16
Abstract: The control system comprises detectors 10, 12 of the low level and the upper level of the coke in the chambers of the plant, a control device 7 for controlling charging the coke into the chambers and a control device 8 for controlling discharging the coke from the chambers. A unit 9 determines the quantity of coke in the chamber. In response to the outputs of the detectors 10, 12. General control is effected by a computing device having an operatively connected data processor 2, control device 3, memory 4, and an interface 6 to devices 7, 8, 9. The computing device is arranged to control devices 7, 8 in response to signals from device 9 to select operating chambers distribute a total output among these chambers and provide optimum control of mechanisms of the plant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124372-A (GB)
Title: Gyro apparatus for determination of the north direction
Inventor: KROGMANN UWE
IPC: G01C19/38
Filed: 1983-06-07
Abstract: Apparatus for determination of the north direction by means of a gyro which is influenced by the rotation of the earth comprises a two-axis gyro (10), the spin axis (z<K>) of which is substantially vertical and which has two input axes (x,<K>, y<K>) perpendicular to each other and to the spin axis. A position pick-off and a torquer are provided at each input axis, and the pick-off signal associated with each input axis is applied through an amplifier (12, 14) crosswise to the torquer of the respective other input axis to restrain the spin axis of the gyro electrically. A rotation device (18) continuously rotates the gyro about the spin axis. Integrating circuitry (78, 82; 80, 84) integrates the amplified pick-off signals supplied to the torquers to derive signals to be stored in a memory (86), the integrating circuitry being reset automatically to zero after formation of the integral and transfer thereof to the memory. Signal evaluation circuitry (98, 100), to which the stored signals are applied, forms an azimuth signal compensated for gyro errors and indicating the north direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122690-A (GB)
Title: Steam turbine bleeding slot
Inventor: STASTNY MIROSLAV
IPC: F01D25/24
Filed: 1983-06-29
Abstract: Bled steam is directed through a slot 4 arranged such that steam turbulence on passing through the slot is minimised. For this purpose the inner part of a projection 1 of a first stator blade guide ring is rounded at 10 at the point of the slot 4, and the inner part of the adjacent stator blade guide ring 2 is shaped at the same point of the slot as a sloped projection 20 which causes it to direct a part of the steam flow into the slot. At least one of walls of the slot is bevelled as at 11, 21 so that the pressure of the bled steam during its passage through the slot may be considerably increased. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135571-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning underwater surfaces
Inventor: JONES DAVID FITZHERBERT
IPC: B63B59/10
Filed: 1984-02-07
Abstract: Fouled underwater surfaces e.g. the hulls of ships are cleaned by means of rotatable, non-bristled, surface treatment members 14, 15. The members may be polishing, abrasive, or industrial scouring pads. The treatment members may be rotated by means of hydraulic motors 9, (10), mounted on a chassis (2) provided with wheels 3, (4), 5, the latter being associated with a steering and driving assembly 6, which may be operated by a frogman or diver. Conventional hull cleaning brushes may be utilised with the equipment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135010-A (GB)
Title: Soot blower
Inventor: ZALEWSKI GERALD F
IPC: F23J3/02
Filed: 1984-02-07
Abstract: There is provided a revolving roller assembly (73) for supporting and guiding the rotatable lance tube (13) of a soot blower along its path of travel between working and non-working positions, which roller assembly (73) comprises (a) a main support structure (74), (b) a roller support frame (76) rotatably mounted upon said main support structure (74), (c) a plurality of rollers (82, 83, 84) rotatably mounted within said rotatable roller support frame (76), (d) each of said rollers (82, 83, 84) including a generally concave, outer peripheral surface, (e) said rollers (82, 83, 84) being arranged and configured whereby said concave outer peripheral surfaces define a substantially closed, circular opening (85), (f) said lance tube (13) being arranged to extend through said opening whereby said rotatable rollers support said lance tube during transverse motion thereof and said roller support frame is rotated by said lance tube upon rotation thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136733-A (GB)
Title: Asynchronous printing
Inventor: STARKWEATHER GARY K
IPC: B41J2/46
Filed: 1984-03-05
Abstract: A position or velocity encoder 52 with a digital pulse output is used to synchronize the timing of a printing device with the motion of the photoreceptor or copy sheet 50. The medium may be xerographic, and the printing device may be a full line optical printer. The printer may be an ink-jet printer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160410-A (GB)
Title: Heel-guards
Inventor: STAPP ELSIE JENNIFER
IPC: A43B23/30
Filed: 1984-06-22
Abstract: A heel-guard made of synthetic material or soil leather which, when fitted over a shoe heel prior to driving, will protect that heel from scuffs, marks and indentation. The said heel-guard can be quickly fitted and removed, is safely retained in situ and thus reduces the likelihood of expensive, premature repair or replacement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158094-A (GB)
Title: Anti-human igg monoclonal antibody and process for preparing the same
Inventor: MIKAWA HARUKI
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1985-04-29
Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibody HG2-25 recognizing the CH2 domain of human IgG, having a high affinity with human IgG and IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4 of the human IgG subclasses and preparable by a hybridoma of myeloma cells and antibody-producing cells of an animal immunized with human IgG. The antibody may be used in the identification of allergens causative of allergic diseases.
Patent GB-2160076-A (GB)
Title: Coding baseband signals
Inventor: CLARK ADRIAN PERCY
IPC: H04L25/497
Filed: 1985-05-22
Abstract: It is known that the tolerance to noise of data transmission systems carrying digital signals can be improved by coding the signals before transmission. The present invention provides a further improvement by using a correlative-level code and non-linearly transforming the coded signals to reduce the range of possible values. Correlative-level coding may be carried out using a linear feedforward transversal filter 16 and an adder 17, and a modulo-m network 20 (where m need not be an integer) may be used for non-linear transformation. Additionally a subtractor 14 and a modulo-4 network 15 may be provided for precoding, while the range of signals to be transmitted may be made more suitable for transmision by the use of a subtractor 18 and a multiplier 19. By employing orthogonal signals detection may be simplified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163249-A (GB)
Title: Simulated solid fuel gas fire
Inventor: PLAYLE TERENCE DANIEL LIONEL
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1985-05-30
Abstract: A gas fire with burners 19 of elongated rectangular section and with channels between the burners for air flow. Simulated fuel 34 is supported above the burners on ceramic bridges 32. Gas is supplied via a pipe 22 to a manifold feeding all of the burners. The gas issues from the box like burners through an array of slots and holes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179438-A (GB)
Title: Solid-fuel simulating gas fire
Inventor: BLEACH JOHN DENNIS
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1985-07-17
Abstract: A solid-fuel simulating gas fire has a distribution chamber 7, an injector 2 for injecting a mixture of gas and air into the distribution chamber, a perforated sheet or mesh 10 e.g. stainless steel at the top of the chamber 7 and, on top of the mesh a perforated sheet 12 of material having good thermal insulation properties e.g. ceramics through which the gas and air mixture flows. A number of elements 21 of ceramic material, representing coal or coke, are provided on top of the sheet 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168248-A (GB)
Title: Garment hangers
Inventor: GAFTARNICK RAYMOND DAVID
IPC: A47G25/30
Filed: 1985-07-29
Abstract: A garment hanger 1 is provided on each of its two arms 2 with a respective collar 5 of foamed plastics material which serves to inhibit slippage of a garment off the hanger. The collars 5 are cheap and simple to manufacture, and can readily befitted to existing hangers (especially moulded plastics hangers), as well as being incorporated during manufacture of hangers. In addition to collars, thin pads (10, 20) of foamed plastics material are also disclosed, either with slits (11 - Figures 2, 3) for engagement by the arms 2 of hangers, or provided with stiffening wires (22 - Figures 4 to 6) such that they may be bent into engagement around the arms (26) of hangers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183559-A (GB)
Title: Trailer
Inventor: SMITH JEFFREY BRYAN
IPC: B60P1/34
Filed: 1985-11-22
Abstract: An improved trailer comprises a base member (11), a tow bar (14) pivotted to the base member, a wheel unit (16, 17), also pivotted to the base member at a point rearward of the tow bar pivot point, and hydraulic lift means for pivotting the wheel unit to raise or lower the base member. The trailer may if desired incorporate one or more detachable body units, which may be the same or different. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176578-A (GB)
Title: Valve protector
Inventor: CHNG GEOK HWEE
IPC: F16K35/10
Filed: 1986-02-14
Abstract: A valve protector includes sealing means actuable automatically by closing a valve cover such that access cannot subsequently be gained without breaking the seal. Preferably the protector comprises a front body portion (5) and a rear body portion (4) which snap fit together to form a substantially annular member which surrounds a gas-cylinder valve in use. A rear cover (1) is hinged to the rear body portion (4) and a front cover (2) is hinged to the front body portion (5) and the front and rear covers are connected together by a seal (3) which must be broken in order to pivot the front cover (2) and gain access to the valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to cots
Inventor: PEMBERTON IAN MICHAEL
IPC: A47D7/00
Filed: 1986-02-28
Abstract: An infant's cot is made with a drop side or drop end by providing a peripheral frame 26, 28, (30, 32 Fig. 2) around the top of the cot, releasable catches on corner fittings 34 holding the frame in position. Said peripheral frame is telescopically extensible so that on dropping the left (as shown) end, for example, the frame sides 26, 28 telescopically extend as they tilt to the position 126. The cot walls are made of cotton or nylon netting which can fold or concertina along the lowered side or end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190577-A (GB)
Title: Processing of cheese
Inventor: MEYER MARCO M
IPC: A01J25/00
Filed: 1986-05-23
Abstract: An extruded strand 1 of cheese of the pasta filata type, is passed through pairs of rollers 2 which are increasingly closely spaced and reduce the strand to a ribbon of the desired thickness. The rollers are heated and a spray of warm water 4 is applied to the cheese to keep the ribbon plastic and pliable. The edges of the sheet are trimmed at 5, and then the sheet is run through a brine tank 8 or sprayed with a brine mixture to salt the sheet for the desired amount of time. Thereafter, the sheet is withdrawn from the tank by rollers 10, 11, is cooled on a table 23 and cut into any desired shape by a rotary knife 12 to create an end product of controlled size and weight. The trimmings 6 are returned to the extruder, reheated and re-used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176785-A (GB)
Title: Annellated benzamide derivatives
Inventor: FLORVALL GOSTA LENNART
IPC: C07D307/79
Filed: 1986-06-11
Abstract: Novel neuropharmacologically active compounds of the formula   <IMAGE>  wherein   R<1> is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group,   Z is oxygen or CHR<1>, R<2> is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or a trifluoro alkyl group or an alkylthio group, A<1> is a hydrogen atom or OR<4>, wherein R<4> is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or a mono- or dialkyl-carbamoyl group. R<3> is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cykloalkyl group, an alkenyl or an alkynyl group, a phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group.   n is an integer 1, 2 or a physiologically acceptable salt or optical isomer thereof, the corresponding free acid inter mediates, and methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical preparations containing the compounds and methods for their therapeutical use.
Patent GB-2176068-A (GB)
Title: Electronically commutated motors
Inventor: ERDMAN DAVID MARVIN
IPC: H02P6/18
Filed: 1986-07-15
Abstract: A control system for an electronically commutated DC motor having a plurality (e.g. three) of stator winding stages, enables the application of a DC voltage to the winding stages in sequence to cause rotation of the motor rotor. A neutral conductor voltage of the motor is approximated and compared with the back emf of one of the winding stages to obtain an output representing the angular position of the rotor. The winding stages are commutated in response to this output when a predetermined angular position is reached. The DC voltage applied to the winding stages is pulse width modulated by alternately pulse width modulating first (41) and second (47) drive circuits. The first drive circuit associated with a winding stage which remains on after commutation is pulse width modulated until a predetermined time after commutation and then there is a shift to pulse width modulate the second drive circuit associated with the winding stage which will remain on after the next commutation. A method of operating an electronically commutated motor and a laundering apparatus are also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194613-A (GB)
Title: Pipe surface cleaning device
Inventor: KING JULIAN
IPC: B23D71/04
Filed: 1986-09-02
Abstract: A device for removing a layer of material from the surface of a pipe of a synthetic resin material, the device comprising a flexible elongate strip 1 of a material e.g. steel having a multiplicity of teeth in the form of tangs 4 projecting from one surface of the strip 1 for engaging the surface of the pipe so as to remove the layer when the teeth 4 are moved across the surface of the pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180653-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical cell
Inventor: FLEISCHMANN ROBERT
IPC: G01N27/49
Filed: 1986-09-04
Abstract: An electrochemical three-electrode cell for measuring of nitrogen oxides comprises a space 1 for a working electrode space 4 separated by a proton-conducting barrier element 3 from a space 2 of a counter-electrode 7 and a reference electrode 8. The working electrode 4 comprises a porous, hydrophobic carrier 5 carrying a catalyser 6 for oxidation to nitrate which has been made water-repellent, e.g. carbon or graphite in PTFE. The barrier prevents reduction of nitrate ions at the counterelectrode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200879-A (GB)
Title: Perforated mudflaps
Inventor: SMITH PETER CURTIS
IPC: B62D25/18
Filed: 1987-02-07
Abstract: Mudflaps are perforated so as to have a separating effect on the mixture of water, road dirt and air striking the Mudflaps, Air passing through the Mudflaps whilst a high proportion of water and dirt being deflected and dispersed on the road surface. On vehicles with Perforated Mudflaps the air drawn into the space created by the moving vehicles and subsequently onto the back of the vehicles would be cleaner and drier than on those vehicles without Perforated Mudflaps.
Patent GB-2189335-A (GB)
Title: Electric signalling system
Inventor: BAILEY EDWARD DORIAN
IPC: B67D7/22
Filed: 1987-04-15
Abstract: An electric signalling system includes a transmitter (20) comprising a keyboard (22), displays (24, 25) and a data encoder (30); and a receiver arranged to receive signals from the transmitter and comprising a data decoder (16) and a display sign (12) for displaying the input data. The transmitter and receiver each include a microcomputer arranged inter alia to validate the data transmitted. The microcomputers can also be used to ensure that an operative link is maintained between the transmitter and receiver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202566-A (GB)
Title: Sheet piling
Inventor: GATLEY GEORGE MALCOLM
IPC: E02D7/24
Filed: 1987-06-30
Abstract: Sheet piling (1) provided with a pair of transverse plates (2) positioned on mutually opposing faces near each pile toe to create voids behind the plates during pile penetration into the ground. A fluid material in the form of a slurry is delivered through pipes (4) attached longitudinally to the piles, to the voids so created, thereby to reduce friction at the pile/ground interface during a pile driving operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194679-A (GB)
Title: Profiled support rail
Inventor: HOFMANN WILHELM
IPC: H02B1/20
Filed: 1987-08-14
Abstract: A profiled support rail (20) for mounting appliances (30) e.g. circuit breakers, with a common bus bar connection (36) is provided with a plastics part (10) which is firmly held at one end in a receiving pocket of the profiled support rail (20) so as to form a cantilevered resilient catch element for clamping the installation (30) between it and a holding element (24) provided on the support rail (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198264-A (GB)
Title: Condition controlling system
Inventor: DAVIES BRIAN GEOFFREY
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 1987-10-01
Abstract: The system comprises an atmospheric condition monitor (such as a room thermostat 40) having a transmitter for radiating a signal representing the condition being monitored. A receiver is arranged to pick up the signals radiated by the transmitter and provide an electrical output representing the monitored condition so as to control an appliance (such as an electric room heater 10) which determines the atmospheric condition (e.g. air temperature).
Patent GB-2198814-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic valve
Inventor: KOUDA MASANORI
IPC: B60G17/015
Filed: 1987-11-30
Abstract: In an electromagnetic valve for a vehicle suspension system which includes a plunger (41) linked with an armature (42), valve (43) in a chamber (58), a valve (45) controlling an inlet passage (71) to a chamber (69), and a spring (63) biasing the plunger (41) in an opening direction of the valves, an effective pressure applied area (A2) of the valve (43) is substantially equal to that (A1) of the valve (45) and the pressure in chamber (58) is equal to that in inlet passage (71). A noise extinguishing projection (56a) in a substantially letter Y shape may be installed on a valve seating portion of seating member (56) of valve (43). Preferably the valve (45) is threaded onto the plunger (41) and a spring receiving member (44) for receiving one end of the spring functions as a lock nut. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2216934-A (GB)
Title: Draught seal
Inventor: KELLEY ARTHUR
IPC: E06B7/215
Filed: 1988-04-05
Abstract: The rising/falling shutter (4) is of a door draught seal is actuated by contact with the door stension on its hinge side. When the door is opened the shutter is retracted to prevent wear on the floor covering. When the door is shut, the shutter is pushed into position tight to the floor producing a draught proof seal. The shutter (4) has inclined slots engaged by spacers (8) mounted on rivets extending between front and back plates (1, 2) which are fixed to the door. A spring (5) biases the shutter to a raised position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217317-A (GB)
Title: Strengthened glass
Inventor: WARD BRIAN LAURANCE
IPC: C03C23/00
Filed: 1988-11-18
Abstract: A method of strengthening glass comprises deliberately introducing and/or inducing and/or distributing fine bubbles into the glass of less than 100  mu m in diameter. The invention also includes glass or a glass article manufactured in accordance with the method defined above.
Patent GB-2240270-A (GB)
Title: Display frame
Inventor: WHITE JEREMY KEITH
IPC: A47G7/04
Filed: 1990-01-30
Abstract: A display frame comprises a plurality of nested subframes 20, 30 joined by engagement means 22, 23, 32, 33 allowing relative rotation of the subframes, wherein one or more of the subframes includes means 21, 40 to support the display frame. The frame can be assembled and dismantled by hand; this being facilitated by the flexibility of the wires comprising the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230708-A (GB)
Title: Exercise device
Inventor: LIMBER DAVID
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 1990-04-20
Abstract: An exercise device for use in the achievement of muscular hypertrophy comprises an extended frame portion formed of two, substantially parallel, elongate bars 1. A handle 2 extends between and connects the two bars and is grasped by an exerciser such that the device is retained in position relative to a limb or limbs of the exerciser. Support means in the form of an elongate strap or pad 3 extends between the two bars at a position displaced along the extent thereof from the handle. The two bars forming the frame portion each have a rod 4 fixed thereon, which is arranged to carry a weight or weights. The rods are positioned between the handle and the support means. The weight of the device acts on the elbow side of the wrist, thus giving a smaller moment of force than a conventional dumbell. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243288-A (GB)
Title: Case
Inventor: HSIEH DICK MING
IPC: B32B5/24
Filed: 1990-04-27
Abstract: A case (e.g. a briefcase) has moulded casing halves (10) made of a laminate of a central elastically deformable plastics foam layer (e.g. E.V.A) (11), an inner soft lining layer (eg felt) (12) and an outer tear-resistant fabric layer (eg linen or plastics) (13). The halves (10) are thermally formed into apan shape, and the peripheral edges (14) of the pans are fitted into grooves (21, 31) in hinged ring frames (20, 30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248793-A (GB)
Title: Hand tool for hooks
Inventor: FLANAGAN WALTER
IPC: B25B13/50
Filed: 1990-08-06
Abstract: A hand tool for inserting a conventional hook comprises an elongate rod 10 with a handle 29 at one end for gripping and turning. At the opposite end there is a stepped cut out 13 with a face 17 for receiving the hook. A projection 18 on the face engages in the curved part of the hook while the screw-threaded part extends through a gap 22 in an end wall 21. A retaining plate 7 is mounted for pivoting over the hook to retain the latter in position and the plate 7 is locked in place with a slidable sleeve 23. When the hook has been inserted in position by rotating the rod 10 the sleeve 23 is moved to release the plate 7 which is pivoted out to permit the tool to be withdrawn from the hook. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235966-A (GB)
Title: Water heating systems
Inventor: STEADE DAVID EDWIN
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 1990-08-21
Abstract: A water heating system comprises a primary circuit in which primary water is circulated between a boiler 10 and a heat exchanger 13, and a secondary circuit in which secondary water from the mains is passed through the heat exchange 13 and delivered to a hot tap 18. A bypass 20, controlled by a valve 21, is provided across the heat exchanger 13 in the secondary circuit. The valve 21 is controlled by a temperature sensor 15 in the primary circuit so as to be open if the primary water is below a predetermined temperature. Thus, cold mains water is bypassed directly to the tap 18 until the heat exchanger has reached the operating temperature, thus preventing the waste of partially heating secondary water during the warm-up period. In an alternative arrangement the bypass is in the primary circuit. <IMAGE>