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Patent GB-2123956-A (GB)
Title: Electrical weighing apparatus
Inventor: OMAE MICHINOBU
IPC: G01G19/393
Filed: 1982-07-09
Abstract: A combination weighing machine, which is used for packing a plurality of articles so that the total weight becomes nearly equal to a predetermined target weight, including a plurality of weighing balances for weighing the articles each at the same time, arithmetic means for selecting some of these balances so that the total weight of the articles thereon meets with a predetermined condition and means for unloading the selected balances to collect the articles thereof and then loading them with new articles, respectively, to initiate the next cycle of operation; each balance being provided with at least two holding hoppers and corresponding memories, and means for distributing each batch of articles weighed by the corresponding balance to a respective hopper and supplying each weight to the corresponding memory, thereby subjecting all batches of articles in the holding hoppers to the combination selection of said arithmetic means with the contents of the corresponding memories, to improve weighing efficiency and accuracy without increasing the number of expensive weighing balances.
Patent GB-2103535-A (GB)
Title: Process for the construction of thin crush-resistant synthetic resin containers
Inventor: BETTUCCHI MAURO
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1982-08-05
Abstract: The process relates to the production of a container by blow- moulding a synthetic resin plastic tubular element against the walls of the hollow mould of a die, the blown container having an external extension which extends from its upper mouth, the extension having an internal channel, which was used for injecting air into the tubular element. The process involves the sealing of this channel by means of welding carried out along a line above the upper mouth of the body of the container before the injection of air has ceased so as to maintain the pressure inside the container at least equal to atmospheric pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126342-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level detector
Inventor: BELLIS ROBERT DAVID
IPC: G01F23/296
Filed: 1982-09-06
Abstract: A liquid level detector device, especially for detecting the liquid level in an opaque container, comprising a casing (10) having a nose (16) closed by a diaphragm (18) bearing a coupling pad (20), as of polyester based polyurethane elastomer, which, when the nose is pressed against the surface of an object to be tested, conforms to said surface to pass ultrasonic energy to and from a transmitter/receiver in the form of a transducer housed within the casing and powered from a battery in a battery compartment (12), the casing also containing the necessary circuit means for pulsing the transducer and gating and processing any returned echo pulses for lighting an LED indicator (24). An echo indicates the presence of liquid in the container adjacent to the diaphragm. Liquid level is found by moving the device up or down the container until no echo is returned. To facilitate movement the diaphragm may be in the form of a belt or roller. Device sensitivity may be adjusted to suit various sizes of container and fluid. A further LED indicator (22) lights when sufficient pressure is exerted to ensure coupling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108337-A (GB)
Title: Starting circuit for multiple fluorescent lamps
Inventor: HAMMER EDWARD EUGENE
IPC: H05B41/18
Filed: 1982-09-29
Abstract: Two or more fluorescent lamps (11, 12) are connected in electrical series combination, one cathode of each lamp being connected to that of another lamp (13, 14). An end of each remaining cathode (16, 19) of the combination is respectively connected to one of a pair of input electrical power terminals (17, 18), one of the latter connections being via a ballast inductor (21). A starter switch (23) is connected across the other ends of the remaining cathodes, and one or more secondary windings (24) on the ballast inductor are respectively connected across the interconnected cathodes to supply preheating current. The circuit causes simultaneous starting of the lamps, with a single starter switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108151-A (GB)
Title: Fermenter
Inventor: SMITH DR STUART RAYMOND LESLIE
IPC: C12M1/08
Filed: 1982-10-07
Abstract: A fermenter for continuous circulation and aeration of a culture wherein an enclosed system is formed by a riser and a downcomer which communicate with each other and with a compartment above their upper ends, the enclosed system comprising a combination of features which together make it suitable for large scale commercial operation, eg baffles in the riser.
Patent GB-2130705-A (GB)
Title: Heating systems
Inventor: ASCROFT ROBERT ERNEST
IPC: F24D19/06
Filed: 1982-11-18
Abstract: Heat transfer from a heat source to its environment, particularly from a hot water radiator to a room, can be improved by means of a blower (13) which is positioned alongside the heat source (14). The blower conveniently may comprise a tangential electric fan (11) in a narrow housing (1) which can be mounted beneath a domestic radiator (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114110-A (GB)
Title: Process for synthesising ZSM-5 type zeolites having a low sodium content
Inventor: MORETTI ENRICO
IPC: C01B39/40
Filed: 1983-01-20
Abstract: A process for preparing a ZSM-5 type zeolite comprising not more than 1.6% by weight of sodium oxide. An ethanolaminic component (EA) is mixed with a Na, an Al and a Si compound and water, the EA being selected from mono-ethanolamine, di- ethanolamine and ethanolaminic mixture comprising at least 1% of mono-ethanolamine and at least 50% of triethanolamine. The molar ratios between the reactants, expressed as oxides (except for EA) are:  Na2O:Al2O3=from 1 to 15  EA:Al2O3=from 20 to 140  SiO2:Al2O3=from 20 to 100  H2O:Al2O3=from 950 to 6000  Na:(Na+EA)=from 0.05 to 0.5. The crystallised, dried and thermally activated product is a zeolite catalyst useful in the conversion of hydrocarbons by an acid catalysed reaction, particularly in the isomerization of meta-xylene, the disproportionation of toluene and the cracking of an n-hexane/3-methyl- pentane mixture.
Patent GB-2120010-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit
Inventor: THOMPSON ROGER STEPHEN
IPC: H01L29/10
Filed: 1983-02-09
Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated circuit comprising a capacitance constituted by a reverse-biassed pn junction (59,46). In order to compensate for the effect on the capacitance of batch-to-batch variations in the doping level of the less highly doped one (46) of the doped regions which define the junction the junction is reverse-biassed by the output signal of a control signal generator which includes a resistive element (47) comprising a further doped region provided with a pair of contacts (64,65). This further doped region is formed during the same doping step as the aforesaid less highly doped one (46) and is included in the generator in such a way that the junction reverse bias will be less the higher is the resistance value of the resistive element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122430-A (GB)
Title: Electrical relay and terminal unit of a compressor
Inventor: BAR ALFREDO
IPC: H02K17/30
Filed: 1983-04-21
Abstract: A starting and thermal protection relay-terminal box unit (22) for a sealed motor compressor, contains the two relays (28, 40) each in a separate compartment in the same housing, with the housing being mounted on an external wall of the compressor casing so as to be easily accessible to an operator. Included in the unit is a terminal box for electrical connections (46, 48). The unit has a very restricted dimension in the direction outward from the compressor casing. Relay (28) is for thermal protection; relay (40) is a starter relay. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121892-A (GB)
Title: Fluid bearings
Inventor: MOHSIN MOHAMMED EZZAT
IPC: F16C32/06
Filed: 1983-06-10
Abstract: A fluid bearing of the kind in which the fluid pressure at one or more load-bearing pads (4) is regulated by the pressure existing at at least one associated pilot pad (5). The resistance to flow offered by the pilot pad clearance (5, 21) is essentially of "orifice" or like type so as to be substantially independent of changes in the viscosity of the fluid and hence of temperature variations that give rise to those changes. The fluid line between the pressure source and the pilot pad contains a restrictor, which may be variable. The invention includes bearings having more than one main pad in which the pressure in only one of the main pads (4) is directly regulated by pilot pad (5) pressure, the pressure in the other main pad or pads being controlled by reference not to the pilot pad but to the pressures at the source and at the first pad (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144719-A (GB)
Title: Display package
Inventor: ROBINSON PHILIP BRADBURY
IPC: B65D1/36
Filed: 1983-07-28
Abstract: A display package for cosmetics and the like comprises an open-topped substantially rigid box (1) in which is captively retained a compartmented container (2) having an integrally moulded transparent lid (4). The compartmented container (2), which may be produced by vacuum-forming or thermo-forming, may be captively retained in the open-topped box (1) by adhesive applied at selected positions, or by heat-seaming or welding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126092-A (GB)
Title: Synergistic herbal composition
Inventor: BIHARI DR FERENC
IPC: A01P13/00
Filed: 1983-08-24
Abstract: A synergistic herbicidal composition comprises as active ingredient (i) ethalfluralin and (ii) terbuthilazine, terbutryn or terbumeton at a ratio of 19:1-1:4 parts by weight. The synergistic composition can be advantageously used for pre- emergent and post-emergent weed control in field plant cultivation, particularly in autumn wheat. The compositions accelerate the destruction of weeds and are suitable for pre-emergent application and thereby create highly favourable conditions for the growth of autumn wheat and this leads to an increase of crop yield.
Patent GB-2126326-A (GB)
Title: Coke oven pusher ram
Inventor: HENDRYCH JIRI
IPC: C10B33/08
Filed: 1983-08-26
Abstract: A coke oven pusher ram includes (Figure 2) a ram girder 124 having a forward portion strengthened between upper and lower beams 134, 135 by a lattice structure 140 adapted to minimise the effects of cyclic differential thermal stresses. The lattice structure includes structural plates 142 transverse to the ram girder and brace plates 144 perpendicular to, and mutually staggered on either side of, the structural plates. A ram head 120 seats on and is bolted directly to a front end portion of the ram girder and has a central web provided with offset stiffeners 160 welded thereto at end portions 164 thereof. A top piece 128 is connected to the ram head 120 by bolts permitting the interposition of shims. Heat shielding plates are provided on both the ram girder and the ram head. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150839-A (GB)
Title: Ball for billiards-type game
Inventor: RICHARDS CLEMENT JOHN
IPC: A63B43/00
Filed: 1983-12-10
Abstract: A billiards-type game is provided with a ball arranged to separate into several components when hit in a particular area. If either of end caps 14 or 16 is hit, shaft 18 is displaced so as to take enlargements 20 out of engagement with keyhole slots in telescoped tubular projections from the two semi-spherical components 10 12 allowing spring 24 to urge them apart. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154106-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction in optical sound track systems
Inventor: SHORE ROGER JOHN
IPC: G11B20/04
Filed: 1984-02-08
Abstract: A noise reduction arrangement for use on playback of an optical soundtrack, especially playback of a motion picture soundtrack in a cinema, without regard to any particular technique applied during encoding of the soundtrack, comprises for a left-hand and/or right-hand playback channel, low pass and high pass filter paths each including a non-linear compressor 16, 20, 30 and 34 followed by a linear expander 18, 22, 32 and 36 which, in each path, are effective to maintain substantially at unchanged level signal components above a threshold of about -30 dB and below said threshold to give a progressively increasing expansion for signal components of increasingly low level, so that at very low signal levels below about -60 dB there is an increasing tendency towards noise gate characteristics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136066-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle change-speed gearbox
Inventor: HAGEN HANS
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 1984-02-17
Abstract: A vehicle change-speed gearbox consists of a single change-speed gearbox unit or of several successively interconnected change-speed gearbox units. An indicating device is provided in which each individual indication (1 to 15, R1, R2) is representative of the respective gear ratio prevailing at the moment. For this purpose, sensors are arranged in each of the gearbox units to communicate the respective shifting position to the indicating device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155107-A (GB)
Title: Oil-free rotary compressor
Inventor: WEATHERSTON ROGER CLARK
IPC: F04C18/12
Filed: 1984-03-02
Abstract: The compressor comprises a co-operating pair of rotors, or "impellers" 16, 18 in a casing 10, 20, 22, each rotor having at least two sections 24, 26, or 28, 30, and each section having a single lobe with a uniform profile throughout its length. The inlet port 36 communicates cyclically with all of the circumferential spaces, or "wells", extending between generally radial surfaces 52, 54, 64, 66 of the lobes. A discharge port 38 also communicates cyclically with the aforesaid wells and may be located in the casing end-wall 20, as shown. To improve the performance the circumferential extent of each lobe and the angular displacement of the lobes of each rotor are such that the leading well of each rotor begins to receive the corresponding lobe of the other rotor while the trailing well is still in communication with the inlet port. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137944-A (GB)
Title: Cover Strip Assembly for a Vehicle Roof Rack Channel
Inventor: STRUNK HARALD
IPC: B60R13/04
Filed: 1984-04-13
Abstract: A cover strip assembly for a channel 4 in a vehicle roof for the feet of a roof rack has a cover strip 1 with one or more openings 3 spaced along it, through which openings 3 the supporting feet of a roof load carrier or roof rack engage, to be secured in the channel 4. When the roof rack is dismounted the opening 3 in the cover strip 1 is closed by a slide 2, to prevent wind noise during travel. The slide 2 can move to and fro longitudinally in the cover strip 1. When it is closed its outer surface 22 is flush with the outer surface 23 of the cover strip 1 and when it is open it is hidden from the outside under the cover strip. Preferably the slide 2 is resiliently loaded outwards and locks in its closed position by moving outwardly to be held by steps 16, 17, 18, 19 around its edge and the edge of the opening 3. The slide is moved to its open position by pushing first inwards and then along. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144103-A (GB)
Title: Transport container
Inventor: REYNARD KENNETH
IPC: B65D90/08
Filed: 1984-07-19
Abstract: An open topped transport container has one end comprising doors extending between a bottom rail and a header assembly, said assembly including a corner casting (10) at each top corner of the one end of the container to which is secured a hinge stub (12). The ends of a header (8,14) are pivotally attached to respective hinge stubs (12) to permit outward swinging on one stub on disconnecting the other. A load transfer block (22) is provided at each end of the header (8,14) along with a sealing strip (24) such that each load transfer block (22) and sealing strip (24) engages with the corresponding hinge stub (12) when the header (8,14) is closed, to distribute lateral loads on the container and to seal the junctions between the header (8,14) and the hinge stubs (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145262-A (GB)
Title: Sleep onset detector
Inventor: POWELL ANTHONY
IPC: G08B21/06
Filed: 1984-08-10
Abstract: A sleep onset detector comprising a mounting member (6) which is adapted to be carried or worn by a user; a radiation source (LED) and a radiation-sensitive device (TR) which are mounted on the mounting member (6) so that, when the latter is so carried or worn and the user has substantially closed his eyes, radiation from the radiation source (LED) will be reflected by an eyelid and/or eyelashes of the user so as to be directed onto the radiation-sensitive device (TR), whereas, when the user's eyes are fully open, the radiation from the radiation source (LED) will not be reflected by an eye, eyelid or eyelashes of the user onto the radiation-sensitive device (TR); and signal-producing means (3), controlled by said radiation-sensitive device (TR), for producing a signal whenever the user closes his eyes for at least a predetermined length of time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149490-A (GB)
Title: U.V. Irradiation apparatus
Inventor: EMMELKAMP FOLKERT JOHANNES
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 1984-11-07
Abstract: An ultraviolet irradiation apparatus such as a sun bed or sun canopy emitting radiation having a wavelength greater than 315 nm (UV-A radiation) comprises a housing (1) enclosing an array of mutually parallel extending UV- A irradiation lamps (3a... 3j). The lamps have a reflecting layer (4a) over part of their internal curved surface. Additionally, each lamp has a window (5a, 5b, 5c etc.) through which the UV radiation can be emitted. At least the outer lamps in the array are oriented about their own axes such that their windows are inclined towards the centre of the array. Consequently a body lying on the apparatus is irradiated from the sides as well as directly from below without using specially shaped external reflectors in the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149631-A (GB)
Title: Fishing bite indicator
Inventor: LANGLEY PETER G
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 1984-11-15
Abstract: A fishing bite indicator comprises: a fishing rod support including at least one movable fishing rod support member (4); a pair of rotatable rollers (7) arranged such that the fishing line of a fishing rod located in the fishing rod support will pass between the rollers, the rollers being relatively movable towards and away from each other, movement of the fishing rod support member(s) on location of the fishing rod in the fishing rod support causing the rollers to be relatively moved towards each other to grip the fishing line therebetvveen so that movement of the fishing line causes rotation of the rollers; and a sensor operatively associated with at least one of the rollers for providing a signal indicative of such movement of the fishing line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150837-A (GB)
Title: Catheter having a retention means
Inventor: CROSS DAVID EDWARD
IPC: A61M25/04
Filed: 1984-12-07
Abstract: In a catheter (10) with wings (26, 27) which are brought into a retaining disposition by pulling on a distal tip insert (11) with an actuating means (16) manipulated from the proximal end of the catheter, the retaining surfaces (10B, 31) move freely into their co- operative holding disposition from a transport disposition because they are spaced from one another in the transport disposition. The actuating means (16) is preferably a trocar and has a sleeve (19) which not only drives the catheter into position but also controls liquid flow down the catheter tube. Stop surfaces (29, 10C) prevent "overshoot" of the wings past the desired retaining disposition and make more positive the disengagement of latching surfaces between the tip element (11) and the trocar (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172637-A (GB)
Title: A warning device for push chairs
Inventor: PHILLIPS RICHARD JAMES
IPC: B62B9/00
Filed: 1985-03-22
Abstract: A warning device 10 for attaching to a push chair 12 comprises an arm 14 attachable at one end to the frame of the push chair and carrying an eye-catching element 16 such as a brightly coloured or reflective disc at the other end. The arm is telescopically extendable and in use the disc 16 is positioned above the push chair to alert motorists to the presence of the push chair. The arm 14 can be retracted and the device pivoted to a stowed position when not in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162795-A (GB)
Title: Printer paper handling system
Inventor: HALL PETER R
IPC: B41J11/48
Filed: 1985-06-25
Abstract: A paper and forms handling system operates in conjunction with a printer of the type which employs a horizontal roller platen (11) and a transversable printhead means for printing on paper overlying the platen. Guide means are provided for guiding a cut sheet from above tangentially into contact with the rear of the platen while a pair of tractor assemblies (61 and 63) are provided to feed continuous edge-perforated paper tangentially into contact with the bottom of the platen. A motor is provided for driving the platen in rotation to drive paper past the printhead. A lever operated clutch means (67, 73) operates, in a first position, for driving the tractor assemblies from the motor means synchronously with the platen and, in a second position, releases the tractor assemblies from the platen drive means. Accordingly, continuous forms can be held ready in the tractors while printing takes place on cut sheet paper. A bail assembly Figures 4 and 5, holding paper onto the platen near the print line is biased stably in either operative or retracted position by an over-center spring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165580-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for doors
Inventor: YAMASHITA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: E05B47/06
Filed: 1985-08-20
Abstract: A locking device for doors has a latch member (12) attached to an intermediate slide plate (11) disposed between internal and external slide plates (4, 5). Each slide plate is slideable by rotation of a cam mechanism (6-10) operated by independently operable handles. Complementary surfaces on the internal slide plate (4) and the intermediate plate (11) ensure that an opening rotation of the internal handle will withdraw the latch member (12). A body (22) is mounted on the external slide plate (5) for pivotal movement between a position at which it couples an opening movement of the plate (5) to withdrawal of the intermediate plate (11) to withdraw the latch member (12), and a position at which there is no such coupling. Its position is determined by a lock piece (17) slideably mounted on the external plate (5). The position of the lock piece (17) is controlled by a spring (21) and a selectively energizable magnet (16). Energization of the magnet (16) is determined by a key which is typically a magnetized or electronically coded card. The locking device is such that in the absence of the key, there is no coupling between the external side plate (5) and the intermediate plate (11), whereby rotation of the external handle is possible but has no effect, and the door is locked. With the key in operation, the coupling is effective, and rotation of the external handle is effective to withdraw the latch member (12) and open the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177319-A (GB)
Title: Continuous separating process
Inventor: DICKEY LELAND CLAUDE
IPC: B01D15/08
Filed: 1985-10-03
Abstract: A continuous process for separating components of a fluid mixture is disclosed which comprises forming a sorption zone (B) and a desorption zone (A), said zones being separated by a boundary of a sorbent material which continuously moves back and forth between the zones, causing a fluid mixture to flow into the sorption zone wherein the conditions are such to promote sorption of one of the components of the mixture by the sorbent material, and creating conditions in the desorption zone such that the sorbed component will be desorbed when the sorbent material containing the sorbed component moves into the desorption zone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167414-A (GB)
Title: Silibinin derivatives
Inventor: REINHARD BRAATZ
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 1985-11-15
Abstract: Silibinin derivatives of the general formula:-   <IMAGE> wherein n and m, independently of one another, stand for 0 or 1, Alk1 and Alk2, independently of one another, are alkylene radicals containing up to 4 carbon atoms or alkenylene radicals containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms and M1 and M2, independently of each other, stand for hydrogen atoms or alkali metal atoms, are used in pharmaceutical compositions for treating burn damage, liver damage or fungal poisoning.