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Patent GB-2146706-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum chamber arrangement
Inventor: EASTON NEIL
IPC: F04F3/00
Filed: 1983-09-21
Abstract: A vacuum chamber arrangement primarily for gulley emptying apparatus is provided in which a vacuum chamber (2) or a pair of chambers (2, 2') is provided to a sludge receiving tank (10) e.g. as domes on the latter, via openable closures 20. A gulley suction pipe (3) communicates with the chamber (2) and on a vacuum condition being created in the chamber (2) by an air exhauster, sludge/water is drawn up the pipe (3) into the chamber (2) which subsequently discharges into the tank (10) on opening of the closure (20) due to loss of suction in the chamber and/or by an actuator (4). Thus a vacuum condition need only be created in the much smaller chamber (2) for gulley pipe suction and not in the tank (10). Where two chambers (2, 2') are employed they may be operated sequentially. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128733-A (GB)
Title: An adaptive optical system
Inventor: PROTZ DR RUNDOLF
IPC: G02B26/06
Filed: 1983-09-29
Abstract: The adaptive optical system serves to correct dynamic image defects, particularly those caused by atmospheric disturbances, and includes a correcting mirror 6 having a controllably deformable surface, an opto-electrical sensor 1 within an image plane of the system and, connected thereto, a control unit 5 for the correcting mirror 6. The sensor 1 is in the form of an image definition sensor having high local resolution with which spatial and temporal variations of the image are picked up in the form of definition signals. Control signals for actuating the correcting mirror 6 are then formed from the definition signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151904-A (GB)
Title: Machine for attaching soles to footwear
Inventor: SANSANO QUILES D PASCUAL
IPC: A43D25/07
Filed: 1983-12-01
Abstract: A machine for glueing or otherwise attaching soles to footwear (36), comprises: a part (11) having two separate chambers (27, 31) provided by two elastic sheets (28, 32), one (32) being more elastic than the other (28), a first (27) of the chambers being defined by the less elastic sheet and the second of the chambers (31) being defined by the more elastic sheet; means (8, 14) for outlet of air or other gas from both chambers; and means (8, 14) for supplying air or other gas under pressure to the first chamber initially and to the second chamber subsequently. In use the part (11) descends so that air admitted to the chamber (27) causes both sheets (28, 32) to press the sole onto the upper, air then admitted to the chamber (32) causes the sheet 32 to conform the sole to the upper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152255-A (GB)
Title: Control arrangement for central heating or cooling system
Inventor: HALL GRAHAM HAROLD
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 1983-12-30
Abstract: A control system for a central heating or cooling system includes a microprocessor 30 adapted to send coded signals along a single electrical conductor 31 to actuate electrically operable devices such as zone control valves remotely (via 13a, 14a, 17a). Temperature sensing means 40 report to the microprocessor periodically. The microprocessor can be programmed with start times, stop times and temperatures for each zone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140821-A (GB)
Title: Fermentation of sugar solutions
Inventor: EAST EDWARD
IPC: C12H1/10
Filed: 1984-05-04
Abstract: A process for removing flavour and colour from a fermented sugar solution comprises adding one or more substances e.g. an alkali and carbon to the solution which will react or otherwise combine with unpalatable flavour and unwanted colour to produce a soluble inoffensive product and/or an insoluble product which can be separated from the solution.
Patent GB-2146956-A (GB)
Title: Canopy for a child's pushchair or stroller
Inventor: CABAGNERO RAMON JANE
IPC: B62B9/14
Filed: 1984-07-27
Abstract: A canopy for a child's pushchair or stroller comprises a laminar structure (1) which has a certain degree of flexibility and which has at its sides flaps (5) which are pivotally connected to side members (7). The side members (7) are adapted to be detachably connected to the sides (9') of the seat back (9) of a pushchair or stroller by means of lugs (18). The pivotal connection (14) between each of the side flaps (5) of the canopy and the side members (7) is arranged to permit the angle of the canopy in relation to the side members to be adjusted and to hold and maintain the canopy in a desired adjusted position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146506-A (GB)
Title: Telephone conference bridge circuit arrangements
Inventor: WINSOR RUSSELL
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 1984-08-29
Abstract: A PCM conference bridge circuit selects predetermined time slot signals from one or more data buses, 10, 12 each carrying multiplexed pulse code modulated signals. The speech samples are converted from 8 bit A-law PCM to 13 bit linear PCM at 20 and serially added. The summed signals are then recompressed at 46, multiplexed and transmitted on line 52 back to the receivers of those telephones from which the predetermined signals were transmitted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165042-A (GB)
Title: Device for detecting the position of a case blank in a case making machine
Inventor: TORIYAMA DAIGORO
IPC: B31B1/74
Filed: 1984-10-01
Abstract: In a case making machine, a plurality of case blanks are conveyed and fabricated by folding successively at predetermined intervals and a device for accurately detecting the position of each case blank is required particularly for a case where perforated blanks are treated. The leading front edge of a blank is detected by a sensor 2 and the running distance of the blank is calculated by using an encoder 12 a counting circuit 13. The running distance is compared with a set measurement held by a setting switch 11 by a comparing circuit 14 and when the running distance of the blank coincides with the set measurement, a signal is transmitted to a flip-flop circuit 10 from the comparing circuit, whereas when they do not coincide, the flip-flop circuit 10 blocks the passage of a signal from the sensor 2 until the time when a signal representing the coincidence from the comparing circuit 14 is inputted into the flip-flop circuit 10. Thus, a perforation in a blank cannot be interpreted as the leading edge of a succeeding blank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151158-A (GB)
Title: Atomising nozzle
Inventor: NEWMAN JOHN RODERICK
IPC: B05B1/26
Filed: 1984-12-07
Abstract: An atomising nozzle for producing a fog or mist. The nozzle comprises a body 1 defining a passageway 2 of convergent-divergent or venturi shape through which a stream of compressed air, steam or gas is passed. Water or other liquid to be atomised is introduced by ducts 7,8 into the passageway 2 and is drawn therethrough by the gas stream and impinges on a cavity resonator 13 spaced downstream from the outlet of the passageway. The resonator 13 is mounted on an adjustable support 14 extending forwardly from the nozzle body 1 at a distance X spaced from the outlet of the passageway 2 substantially coaxially thereof. Adjustment of the support 14 will move the resonator 13 along the longitudinal axis of the passageway to vary the axial distance X of the resonator 13 from the outlet of the passageway 2 and thereby the droplet size in the fog or mist. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157826-A (GB)
Title: A surface topography measuring system
Inventor: BARNES ROGER NEVILLE
IPC: G01B11/00
Filed: 1985-04-16
Abstract: The system comprises a laser (L) producing a narrow beam (LO) striking the surface at point (O), a television camera (T) capable of detecting the angular bearing of the laser illuminated spot at point (O) in terms of three-dimensinal coordinates (x, y, z), and a computer programmed to correlate signals from the television camera as the laser beam is scanned across the surface, thus to produce a reading of the three-dimensional shape of the surface. Such a system can be used, for example, for monitoring the surface topography of a stockpile of bulk materials to be harvested so as to ensure optimum performance of a material transport system, or to establish the shape of a building or land mass in a surveying operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160088-A (GB)
Title: Racking system
Inventor: DUCE EDWARD
IPC: A47B57/34
Filed: 1985-06-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a racking system comprising uprights and cross members. The uprights are square cross section posts with apertures 42 extending therethrough. The cross members 26 comprise tubular members having a cross section defined by flat sides connected by curved ends, and the cross members are partially slotted at 36 to engage with the lower edges of the apertures, thereby enabling the cross members to form cantilevered support arms as well as providing connecting means for the uprights. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160753-A (GB)
Title: Whole crop harvesting or separating apparatus
Inventor: METIANU ANDREW AUREL
IPC: A01F12/18
Filed: 1985-06-18
Abstract: A whole crop harvester 4 comprises a threshing first rotor 12 operative also to separate out the grain content of the crop and to commence stalk breaking. Unseparated material from the first rotor 12 is fed to a contra-rotating stalk-breaking second rotor 16. Rotor 16 is also operative to continue the grain separation process begun at rotor 12 and to feed material into a stalk-chopping third rotor 24. The same features may also be used in a stationary threshing machine.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176946-A (GB)
Title: Trunking for flexible transmission lines
Inventor: WILKIE PETER MARK
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1985-06-27
Abstract: Trunking for containing and supporting a plurality of flexible transmission lines (5), comprises a longitudinally extending hollow box member (1, 2, 3), a lid (8) and resilient retaining means (11) extending transversely across said opening at spaced intervals so as to retain the lines within the box member when the lid is removed whilst permitting one or more selected lines to be pulled past the retaining means and out of the box member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166076-A (GB)
Title: A device for marking the centre of an electric connection box
Inventor: STENE ALBERT
IPC: B25H7/04
Filed: 1985-10-16
Abstract: A device for marking a plate or a panel with which a wall is to be covered the centre of a wall-mounted electric connection box. The device is formed with an elongate resilient main part 1 having two limbs joined at one end and defining a gap therebetween. The free ends of the limbs are provided one with a detachable ring member 2 and the other with a pointed marking means 3, the point of which is located on the central axis of the ring member. The inner periphery of the ring 2 is adapted to engage the outer circumference of the connection box, the centre of which box is to be marked on the plate or panel, so that the ring can be located about the connection box while the plate is suspended between the two limbs of the main part 1. The marking of the centre of the connection box is effected by striking the marking means 3 so that its point leaves a visible mark in the plate, which mark constitutes the starting-point for the drilling of a hole for the connection box in the plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174462-A (GB)
Title: An electric motor
Inventor: WANG SHUI CHUNG
IPC: H02K5/173
Filed: 1986-04-02
Abstract: A frame of the motor comprises first and second rigid bearing supports (1 and 2) connected together by integral connecting members (3 and 4) formed, respectively, with coaxial internal surfaces which receive bearings (7) for the shaft (8) of an electric motor. The first bearing support (1) is formed with a radial slot (9) so that, before the bearings (7) are seated within the bearing supports (1 and 2), one end of the shaft (8) can be passed axially though the second bearing support (2) and the other end of the shaft (8) can be moved radially through the slot (9) into and out of a position in alignment with the axis (10) of the surfaces (5 and 6). The slot (9) is narrow enough to ensure that the internal surface (5) is capable of supporting the bearing (7) in all radial directions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189460-A (GB)
Title: Sack
Inventor: NEWELL SIMON JOHN
IPC: B65D88/16
Filed: 1986-04-25
Abstract: A sack which is specially adapted for transporting, storing and discharging into a hopper so-called casing material for use on a mushroom farm and is preferably of square cross-section and made of heavy gauge fibre-reinforced polypropylene, has at one of its ends at least one, and, as shown, two identical square flaps (1,2) which are adapted to close off an opening at that end. The flaps may be secured by means of a heavy duty tie (7) at each corner of each of the flaps (1,2) and loops (8) at opposite corners of the body (5) of the sack, so that the flap (1) overlaps the flap (2). The flaps (1,2) are adapted to be released so as fully to open that opening for discharging the casing material into a hopper (3) of the head filling machine of the mushroom farm. At its other end the sack is provided with suspension means eg four heavy duty lifting straps (4) secured to the body (5) of the sack for suspending the sack from the arms of a fork lift truck when discharging the casing material as aforesaid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173616-A (GB)
Title: Temperature measuring calculator
Inventor: CHIU HOWARD HAU WING
IPC: G01K1/02
Filed: 1986-05-14
Abstract: An electronic calculator incorporates an internal sensor 6 for measuring temperature. The temperature measurement is processed by the calculator chip to provide displays of temperature. A socket is provided for connection of an external temperature sensor 10 by a flexible conductor 9 and plug 8. Connection of the external sensor automatically disconnects the internal sensor. The standard calculator keyboard is supplemented by a selector switch for "calculator" or "temperature". <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176840-A (GB)
Title: Engine fuel supply system
Inventor: TIMMS COLIN THOMAS
IPC: F02M37/20
Filed: 1986-06-10
Abstract: A low pressure pump 13 supplies fuel to a high pressure pump 10 and draws fuel from a supply tank 18. A reservoir 19 is provided which is divided into upper and lower chambers 20, 21 the lower chamber being connected to the outlet 15 of the low pressure pump and the inlet 11 of the high pressure pump. A restricted opening 22 connects the two chambers and there is a restricted outlet 24 from the upper chamber through which air can vent. When the fuel tank is allowed to run dry air is delivered to the high pressure pump and eventually the associated engine stops. The fuel in the upper chamber can then flow into the lower chamber to allow the engine to be started. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177967-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing slide fastener stringers with parti-colored rows of injection-molded coupling elements
Inventor: HORIKAWA YOICHI
IPC: A44B19/00
Filed: 1986-06-20
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a slide fastener stringer (S) having a parti-colored row of injection-molded coupling elements (E1-E3) comprises a succession of injection-molding steps each of which is achieved exclusively for forming injection-molded coupling elements of one color, the molding steps being carried out on one and the same mold assembly (M) of an injection-molding machine having a single injection cylinder (S). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179493-A (GB)
Title: Deflection distortion correction device
Inventor: BRUEY PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: H01J29/76
Filed: 1986-07-24
Abstract: A deflection yoke field modifying device corrects N-S pincushion distortion without increasing A-zone convergence errors. The device is a magnetically permeable member, e.g. in the form of a ring 40 of ferrite or iron wire, and is located near the electron beam exit end of the deflection yoke 19. The ring 40 may be mounted on the yoke insulator 41, and shunts flux from the vertical deflection field in order to provide the desired N-S pincushion correction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193624-A (GB)
Title: Heat treatment of slurries
Inventor: SHORE DAVID TEIGNMOUTH
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 1986-08-13
Abstract: Sterilization or other heat treatment of particulate slurries with a holding time at high temperature of the order of a few seconds, involves feeding the slurry continuously through a pre-heating scraped surface heat exchanger 2 to transfer a substantial proportion of the required sensible heat into the slurry, and subsequently feeding it continuously through a radiation field. The radiation field in the apparatus of Fig. 1 is of micro-waves fed into an enclosure 4, whereby the particles are subject to heating from the interior. The slurry may be passed over static mixing devices in its passage through the enclosure 4. Alternatively, use maybe made of an electron beam, or X-rays or gamma rays. After a short holding time for sterilization, the slurry is cooled in a further scraped surface heat exchanger 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180831-A (GB)
Title: Plant growth regulants
Inventor: GROSS MANFRED
IPC: A01N47/36
Filed: 1986-08-20
Abstract: A composition for influencing plant growth and yield which comprises N-(1-ethyl-pyrazole-5-yl)-N'- phenylurea (azole uron), one or more gibberellins, and urea. The composition may be provided in the form of a tablet.
Patent GB-2182953-A (GB)
Title: Circular weft knitting machine
Inventor: TIBBALS JR EDWARD CAMP
IPC: D04B15/99
Filed: 1986-11-21
Abstract: A knitting pattern is stored in an electronic memory 830 of a circular knitting machine having at least two (six as described) knitting stations with all the information for each wale during one revolution of the machine (taking into account stitch type and behaviour at each knitting station) being represented by one dimension and the information for successive revolution being represented by a second dimension. The memory 830 has a queue for each wale (108 as described) and provides a selection for knit, tuck or float. Information for the next revolution is transferred to a scratchpad memory 832. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184165-A (GB)
Title: Diffusor guide vane
Inventor: ZAHRING GERHARD
IPC: F04D29/44
Filed: 1986-12-04
Abstract: This invention covers elements, such as guide walls, shut-off flaps, flow dividers and vanes, arranged on or in flow ducts energized with compressor and/or fan air, where said elements are variably arranged to suit variable operating states. To achieve extremely accurate, light-weight and uncomplicated actuating kinematics, the elements are designed as memory-alloy components or are nonpositively connected to at least one such component, they are at least partially located at one end and they permit of selective deformation in response to operationally induced over-maximum or under-minimum temperature conditions.
Patent GB-2199489-A (GB)
Title: Purse
Inventor: BUTLER MICHAEL
IPC: A45C13/02
Filed: 1987-01-07
Abstract: A pocket insert closable e.g. by a sliding clasp fastener 34, for a purse, pochette, wallet or the like comprises opposed side walls formed by folding a fabric piece 10, and a gusset 16 linking the side walls at one end thereof so that the side walls can be moved away from each other without causing the side edges to be drawn towards each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200127-A (GB)
Title: A timepiece case bonded with a photocurable adhesive
Inventor: TOKUNAGA IKUO
IPC: C08F2/50
Filed: 1987-12-14
Abstract: A bonding structure of a timepiece case such as the glass, bezel, case band, pipe, core and case back. Seams bonded with the bonding agent are both durable and waterproof. The bonding agent includes relative to: (A) 100 parts by weight urethane (met) acrylate having more than one acryloyl group and/or methacryloyl group per molecule; (B) 30 to 200 parts by weight (meta) acrylate having more than one hydroxyl group per molecule; (C) 30 to 200 parts by weight isobornyl (meta) acrylate; (D) 30 to 200 parts by weight pre-tacky resin of the petroleum series and coal series and/or the rosin ester series which are soluble in (meta) acrylate monomer; (E) 5 to 50 parts by weight acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid; and (F) 0.5 to 15 parts by weight photopolymerization initiator of benzoin or benzyldimethylketal or the like.
Patent GB-2216780-A (GB)
Title: Drawer security device
Inventor: BENBOW MICHAEL
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 1988-04-06
Abstract: A drawer security devise comprises a catch part for attachment to the inside of a drawer front D and a rigid bracket 4 for attachment to the main body B in which the drawer slides. The catch has a hook 12 which engages the bracket at finger 6 on partial opening of the drawer. The drawer must then be given a short return movement to enable the catch to be flexed by finger pressure on integral button 11 to disengage the hook 12 and thus enable opening movement to be resumed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219245-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic cutting
Inventor: RAWSON FRANCIS FREDERICK HAMIL
IPC: B26D1/00
Filed: 1988-06-03
Abstract: A cutting device comprising an ultrasonic vibrating device (12) and a cutting blade (18) mounted on the device so as to be vibrated thereby/therewith, the blade (18) lying in a plane extending transversely to the longitudinal axis (E-F) of vibration and a method of cutting an article involving mounting a cutting blade (18) on an ultrasonic vibrating device (12) in a manner such that the blade (18) lies in a plane extending transverse to the longitudinal axis (E-F) of vibrations, and moving said blade (18) in said plane through said article (18).
Patent GB-2211822-A (GB)
Title: Container storage arrangement
Inventor: KAWASE AKIRA
IPC: B66C13/06
Filed: 1988-08-02
Abstract: A container storage arrangement comprises upwardly-extending container guide members (1) defining container storage zones (2) in which containers (A) of approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape are supported at their side walls in the height direction of the container so that the containers are stacked in the height direction, an array of the container storage zones (2) being formed by arranging the container storage zones (2) parallel to each other and with storage zones being located next to each other. A pair of rails (11) is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the array so that a container carriage passage is formed above inlet-outlet openings for containers of the container storage zones (2) and cranes (4) are disposed on the rails to be movable thereon so that they may carry a container along said container carriage passage and hoist or lower it into and out of any selected container storage zone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224513-A (GB)
Title: Isomerised hop preparations
Inventor: CRESCENZI ALAN MARK VIRGILIO
IPC: C12C3/08
Filed: 1988-09-22
Abstract: A method of producing isomerised hop preparations comprising admixing hops with a solid or aqueous alkali or alkaline earth metal salt and subjecting the resultant mixture to a pressure of at least 2 kg/cm<2> at an elevated temperature in a closed vessel. The hops are in the form of a hop extract coated onto a biologically acceptable solid support such as starch, cellulose, barley, husks or kieselguhr.
Patent GB-2212617-A (GB)
Title: Detection of cross-sectional area variations in elongate objects
Inventor: VAN DER WALT NICOLAAS TJAART
IPC: G01B7/28
Filed: 1988-11-22
Abstract: Cross sectional area variations in an elongate object (28) such as a wire rope are detected by axially magnetizing using a head, a section of the rope in opposing axial directions and detecting radial flux variations to or from the rope by means of a string of interconnected non-inductive transducers such as Hall-effect devices. The transducers (29) may extend axially between positions (I2I3) at which the magnetic field in the object is at a maximum in opposed senses respectively and other arrays may extend from (I2I3) to positions outside the head at which the magnetic field in the object is zero. The transducers may be connected in a bridge configuration for temperature compensation including two axially directed, diametrically opposed, arrays and four semi-circumferentially arrays arranged in opposing pairs at the ends of the axial arrays. 
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