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Patent GB-2137747-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for measuring radiation beam intensity
Inventor: SYMONDS-TAYLER J R N
IPC: G01T1/29
Filed: 1984-04-05
Abstract: In an apparatus for measuring radiation beam intensity in radiotherapy equipment in which a sealed ionisation chamber is subjected to the beam being measured, an electrometer module is connected to receive the output from the ionisation chamber and gives an amplified output to an output module which gives a signal indicating whether the radiation level is within or outside acceptable limits. The ionisation chamber may comprise a body 1 of insulation material housing a central plate electrode 7 surrounded by a cup-shaped guard electrode 2 and surmounted by a planar polarising electrode 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158088-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for the production of calcined coke
Inventor: HEUSCHKEL DR GUENTHER
IPC: C10B1/10
Filed: 1984-04-18
Abstract: Coke containing volatile materials (e.g. petroleum coke containing residual hydrocarbons) is converted, in a relatively high proportion, to high quality calcined coke by subjecting the volatiles-containing coke in a first stage to a temperature in the range 650 to 850 DEG C (e.g. about 750 DEG C) in one stage, and then subjecting the calcined coke from the first stage to calcination in a subsequent stage at a temperature in the range 1000 to 1600 DEG C (e.g. 1300 to 1500 DEG C). The first stage and the second stage may be in the same or different items of equipment. Preferably, the first stage is in an outer zone (21, Figure 1) or a rotary hearth calciner, and the second zone is in an inner zone (20, Figure 1) of the rotary hearth calciner, the outer zone being separated from the inner zone by an annular baffle (19, Figure 1) which substantially shields the outer zone from radiation and other effects of the high temperature in the inner zone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142105-A (GB)
Title: Water supply means
Inventor: DEWAR PETER CHARLES RICHMOND
IPC: B05B15/658
Filed: 1984-04-30
Abstract: Water supply means such as fire fighting sprinklers dust suppression systems or spray headers for roll cooling in the ferrous or non-ferrous industries comprises a header 1 to which is secured at least one outlet nipple 4, having a body or stem extending over substantially the full height of the header, and being provided with inlet means communicating with a through bore 9 in the body or stem, said inlet means being located at or towards the end of the body or stem remote from the nipple. This construction avoids extensive hammering and reduces the likelihood of debris being carried down the body or stem and blocking the nipple. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136822-A (GB)
Title: Sealing compositions
Inventor: SAMUEL DAVID NUTTALL
IPC: C08K3/34
Filed: 1984-05-03
Abstract: Sand is included as part or all of the filler in a sealing composition suitable for sealing container ends and that includes a rubbery polymer such as a styrene butadiene copolymer, and optionally also a tackifying resin.
Patent GB-2158741-A (GB)
Title: Separation of components of a fluid mixture
Inventor: SMISSON BERNARD
IPC: B01D21/26
Filed: 1984-05-14
Abstract: A separator comprises a vessel having an outer wall (2) and an end wall (3). A body (14) adjacent the end wall (3) defines with the end wall (3) an annular opening (15). In use, a mixture of, for example water and solid material is introduced into the vessel through a first inlet (4). A circulating motion takes place in the vessel and the solid material falls to the end wall (3) and is removed through the opening (15) to an outlet (6) while clean water flows from the top of the vessel through an outlet (8). In order to increase the energy in the lower region of the vessel so as to assist removal of the solid material, water from the outlet (8) is passed through a pump (P) and reintroduced as energising fluid to the vessel through a recirculating port (44). Energising fluid may be taken from sources other than the outlet (8). Various alternative forms of separator are disclosed.
Patent GB-2153788-A (GB)
Title: Handling system for inspection equipment
Inventor: BRADSTREET DEREK
IPC: F28G15/04
Filed: 1984-12-10
Abstract: A handling system for inspection equipment, such as used in the inspection of the interior of heat exchange tubes, has an articulated rack assembly (3) to the leading rack (2') of which the inspection probe (1) is connected. The racks (2, 2') are designed to be formed into a coil of polygonal configuration (eg square) for storage on a reel (6) which also serves to store coiled cable (20) connecting the probe (1) to measuring and data handling equipment. The probe (1) is positioned in the tube bore by paying out the racks (2, 2') from the coil by means of a pinion driven by stepper motor (18) and an encoder (19) is driven by the racks (2, 2') to provide an indication of probe position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151741-A (GB)
Title: Blind rivet
Inventor: BIRKS ARNOLD
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 1984-12-13
Abstract: A blind rivet comprises a plastics insert 6 which is drawn by a metal mandrel (not shown) into the tail 11 of a plastics rivet body 5 to expand said tail 11 and thus set the rivet. Subsequent to setting, the mandrel is drawn completely through and out of the set rivet body 5 and insert 6. The insert 6 has one region having an external diameter similar to the internal diameter of the rivet body tail 11, and a larger diameter region for expanding the tail 11. Dimensions and tolerances are specified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156156-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic switch arrangement
Inventor: KELAIDITIS KONSTANTIN
IPC: H01H71/10
Filed: 1985-03-12
Abstract: In an electromagnetic switching arrangement an armature is actuated by two coils (12) and (13) switched in series and arranged concentrically around it. The inner coil (12) has a smaller resistance, the outer coil (13) a high resistance. In the first part of its movement the armature closes contacts (45) which by-pass the coil 13 so that a very much stronger current flows in the coil (12) and the armature receives great mechanical energy on its further path. At the end of the armature movement the current flow through the coils (12) and (13) is interrupted by opening further contacts (11). With coils in parallel contacts are closed during first part of armature movement to bring the second coil into use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155836-A (GB)
Title: Increasing the strength of single-wall tubular components
Inventor: RABOFSKY CHRISTOF
IPC: B21C37/30
Filed: 1985-03-14
Abstract: The outside of the tube 1 is subjected to heating over a limited axial area, the heating being carried out progressively in the axial direction of the tube. At the same time a radially outwardly directed pressure is applied to the inside of the tube, the inner surface of the tube preferably being cooled at the same time as the application of pressure. For heating purposes a high-frequency induction coil 2 is displaced in the longitudinal direction of the tube 1. A cylindrical filling body 5 is inserted in the tube and has a region of smaller diameter between end portions bearing seals 6 cooperating with the inner wall of the tube. The annular space 7 formed in this way is filled with oil under pressure. Alternatively (Figure 2) water in this space may be frozen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159778-A (GB)
Title: Simulated wire wheel cover
Inventor: LOREN NORMAN
IPC: B60B7/04
Filed: 1985-05-31
Abstract: A plastics simulated wire wheel cover has an axially outer member mounted on an axially inner member. Each member has radially extending spokes (18,42,44) moulded integrally therewith. On the outer member each spoke (42) intersects two other spokes (44) at radially spaced points. The spokes (42,44) are moulded integrally together at their points (46,48) of intersection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160423-A (GB)
Title: A method of producing a crude drug preparation
Inventor: ISHIGURO TOSHIHIRO
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 1985-06-14
Abstract: Atractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma and/or Magnoliae Cortex are extracted with hot water or hot water containing cyclodextrin while avoiding boiling, (2) the resultant extract is concentrated under reduced pressure in the presence of cyclodextrin, and then (3) subjected to spray drying. In the crude drug preparation obtained, effective constituents are retained at a higher ratio. The preparation is stable and endurable to long preservation.
Patent GB-2183267-A (GB)
Title: A framework for a shelter
Inventor: RICHARDSON STUART LEONARD
IPC: E04H15/50
Filed: 1985-10-04
Abstract: The framework, e.g. for a barbecue shelter, comprises a plurality of elongate elements or bars (2 to 9) pivotally interconnected in a "lazy tongs" arrangement whereby the framework can be erected or collapsed into a bundle with the elements or bars parallel in a single movement. The framework includes releasably connectable struts or cross bars (20, 25) which lock the framework in its erected position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167180-A (GB)
Title: Optical method and plant for sorting fruits according to quality
Inventor: ZAMOTAEV ALEXANDR IVANOVICH
IPC: B07C5/342
Filed: 1984-02-21
Abstract: The optical method for sorting fruits according to the quality provides for the inspection of the fruits which is effected n - times in consecutive and concurrent order by simultaneously displacing, rotating and exposing the fruits to a luminous flux, having a complex spectrum, as well as by detecting a luminous flux reflected from the fruits in the perpendicular direction to their displacement and in synchronism therewith. The plant for sorting the fruits comprises a device for their displacement which device is provided with a means for their rotation. In an optical-electronic unit the amplifiers of a conversion unit (10) are electrically connected with threshold elements (11) of an identification unit either directly or through two or more algorithmic  units (5).
Patent GB-2170468-A (GB)
Title: Trawl hauling apparatus
Inventor: RASMUSSEN OLE
IPC: A01K73/06
Filed: 1986-01-16
Abstract: A device for dragging and hauling-in trawls consisting of a girder (1) with a box-shaped section having a longitudinal slot (11) and in which there are placed trolleys (2, 3 and 4) with fastening members (8, 9 and 9) for draglines (12, 13 and 14) of the trawl which protrude through the slot (11) and where one of the trolleys (3) can be drawn backwards and forwards along the girder (1) by means of a chain or rope drive (5). The other trolleys (2, 3) are free-running and have devices for locking them to the end of the girder (1), and coupling devices for their coupling-up with the drawn trolley (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174417-A (GB)
Title: Needle loom
Inventor: GRIFFITH JOHN DALTON
IPC: D03D47/40
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: A rapier or needle weaving loom having a catch needle 20 located on the side of the woven fabric opposite to the side at which weft yarn is inserted, the catch needle being mounted for axial reciprocation between an extended position and a retracted position, the catch needle being arranged to move to its extended position to project through the weft loop 21a, 21b created by the weft rapier 16, and a movable deflection means 50 for engaging the weft loop portion closest to the fell and moving said loop portion toward the fell prior to retraction of the rapier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191911-A (GB)
Title: Telephone bell ringer
Inventor: DREWNICKI RICHARD
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 1986-06-19
Abstract: An acoustic warning unit for use with a telephone system comprises an electrically operable acoustic transducer (20) connected across contacts 3 and 5 of a British Telecom plug (10) whereby on plugging into an extension socket of a telephone installation the transducer (20) will be energised on receipt of an incoming call and deenergised on lifting the receiver of a telephone in the system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179971-A (GB)
Title: Fabric softening and antistatic detergent composition
Inventor: PUENTES-BRAVO EDUARDO
IPC: C11D3/12
Filed: 1986-07-23
Abstract: A water-soluble diquaternary diammonium compound, such as N-methyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-tallowalkyl- N'-methyl-N'-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-propylene-diammonium methosulphate, is homogeneously and finely dispersed in a spray-dried detergent bead or granule. The spray-dried bead is blended with a clay mineral fabric softener. The final composition exhibits antistatic action even at low levels (e.g. less than 2%) of the antistat without adversely effecting softening cleaning or whitening. In a typical formulation, the spray-dried beads include linear alkyl benzene sulphonate or other anionic surfactant, an inorganic polyphosphate and/or other inorganic and/or organic detergent builder salt, the dimmonium compound antistatic agent, and other heat stable and pH insensitive detergent additives and fillers. In addition to a smectite clay fabric softener, other post-added ingredients typically include a nonionic surfactant, enzyme, perfume, bleach, and other detergent additives which may be pH sensitive, heat sensitive, water-insoluble, or reactive with one or more of the components of the spray-dried beads.
Patent GB-2180908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the protection of pipe means in a splash zone on a rig construction at sea
Inventor: HOVDA TOR EYSTEIN
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 1985-12-09
Abstract: An arrangement for use in the protection of pipes and trunks (10) in a splash zone on a rig construction or similar installation at sea using a cylindrical container (12) closed below and open above and arranged along the pipe or the trunk. The container (12) which is of two-part construction has a longitudinal dimension which spans over normally submerged and normally exposed pipe and trunk portions. The container (12) is employed for cleaning, inspection and application of corrosion protective medium on the pipe and trunk surfaces bounded by the container (12). There is defined between the container (12) and the pipe or trunk an annular chamber of limited breadth. In the chamber, a carriage unit (30, 43) is moveable in the axial direction and peripheral direction of the chamber and supports equipment for cleaning, inspection and application of corrosion-protective medium. A method of using this arrangement involves assembling the two parts of the container around the pipe or trunk, draining the annular chamer and actuating the carriage unit to effect movement thereof around the pipe or trunk as well as axially of the latter while simultaneously actuating the supported equipment.
Patent GB-2183229-A (GB)
Title: Resistor paint
Inventor: KUO CHARLES C Y
IPC: C04B41/51
Filed: 1986-08-21
Abstract: A thick film resistor paint wherein a base metal powder, such as tin oxide powder, is coated with a resinate solution, such as an Mn resinate solution, and the resinate coated powder thus formed is prefired in a reducing atmosphere to form a pre-reacted conductive powder. The pre-reacted conductive powder is then mixed with a glass frit, an oxide of hafnium, and a screening agent to form a thick film resistive paint having a sheet resistivity of from 500,000 ohms to 5 megohms per square. The resistive paint is subsequently screened upon a substrate and fired in an inert atmosphere, preferably at 900 DEG C +/- 20 DEG C, to form a thick film base metal resistor exhibiting a combined TCR within +/- 200 ppm/ DEG C. The glass frit is preferably a tantala glass frit.
Patent GB-2195931-A (GB)
Title: Bending apparatus
Inventor: YOGO TERUAKI
IPC: B21D7/025
Filed: 1986-12-19
Abstract: A bending template assembly 9 is attached to a main shaft 8 mounted in an elongated bed and has different radii bending templates 42a, b, in axial layers of the main shaft. A long work 41 is held, at the rear, in a chuck 38 mounted on a carriage slidable in the longitudinal direction of the work. The chuck 38 is movable horizontally and vertically transversely to the carriage to locate the work against the outer periphery of a desired one template. A fastening apparatus 11 with fastening pieces corresponding to the bending templates is on a bending arm mounted on the main shaft at one end. This apparatus 11 is not only rotatable with the bending arm 10 but movable horizontally and vertically relative to the bending arm 10 and can be approached or retreated from the bending template assembly 9. When the fastening apparatus 11 is retreated the choice of bending templates 42a, b, by the chuck movement is carried out. When the fastening apparatus 11 is approached to the bending template assembly the work is held between one of the bending templates 42a, b, and corresponding fastening piece and the bending arm 10 is turned to form bends on the work. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185810-A (GB)
Title: Methods of and apparatus for regulating the amounts of gas and air for gas blower burners
Inventor: HEIJNINGEN JACQUES VAN
IPC: F23N1/02
Filed: 1987-01-20
Abstract: The composition of the mixture of combustion gas and air, which is to be supplied to the gas blower burner, is regulated so that the amount of air is determined by the level of load, but the amount of combustion gas is determined not just by the amount of air but also in accordance with the parameters which influence and/or characterise the quality of combustion. Apparatus for carrying out the method includes a pressure divider 9 for varying the pressure effective at the control input 8 of a ratio regulator 5. That pressure is varied on the basis of the signal from a probe 15 for detecting the parameters which influence or which characterise the quality of combustion, by way of an auxiliary regulator 13. Such parameters are the level of oxygen in the flue gas, the level of flame ionisation, and the temperature of the supply air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198464-A (GB)
Title: Insulated spacer for double skin walls and roofs
Inventor: HIGGINS GEOFFREY JOHN
IPC: E04D13/16
Filed: 1987-04-23
Abstract: A double skin roof or wall structure has an inner skin 10 separated from an outer skin 12 by an elongate composite spacer 18 of insulating material, one face of which abuts one skin and the other providing support for a metal strip 22 through which the spacer is fixed relative to both the skins. The metal strip 22 is preferably bonded to the body 20 of the spacer 18 and may be Z-shaped, in which event one limb is fixed by screws 32 passing through the spacer 20 and inner skin 10 to a purlin 16, while screws 28 secure the outer skin 12 through the outer limb to the spacer body 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190868-A (GB)
Title: Shearing apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN ALUN HARRIS
IPC: B26B19/24
Filed: 1987-05-01
Abstract: The apparatus, particularly for shearing sheep, has a body 10 to be held manually, the body 10 housing a drive member 14 and a rotary mounting 127 for a spindle which in use drives a cutter 13 via member 14. The rotary mounting 127 is retained axially within the body 10 by retention means comprising a resiliently deformable member 220 which is located between the rotary mounting 127 and the body, in grooves (221, 222 Fig 3), a locking member 225 which can be positioned to maintain the deformable member 220 in a retaining position or to permit relative axial movement between the rotary mounting 127 and the body 10. Steel pin 225 can be pushed inwards, clear of the body 10, to release split snap ring 220. The drive member 14 is mounted on a pivot 15 comprising a projection element 50 and location element 53 located on the drive member 14 and the body 10 respectively. Shanks 52, 55 of elements 50, 53 respectively are located in bores 51, 250 in the drive member 14 and body 10 respectively, the shank 55 being locked against rotation in the bore 250 by a locking element 256. The shank 52 may be similarly held in the drive member 14. The elements 50, 53 may be mounted in the body 10 and drive member 14 respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192944-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump
Inventor: TREVINO ANTONIO NAVARRO
IPC: F02M37/20
Filed: 1987-07-24
Abstract: A diaphragm fuel pump for supplying fuel from a fuel tank to a carburettor comprises an induction chamber (17) and a superposed pressure chamber (10) of larger capacity. A vent hole (19) is provided in the upper region of the pressure chamber for venting fuel vapour, so that liquid fuel only is supplied to the carburettor. A further chamber (8) is formed between the induction chamber and the pressure chamber, constituting an auxiliary fuel tank which is full of liquid in and after use so that the pump is effectively primed and ready for re-use, even after a long period without use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195701-A (GB)
Title: Door and door hinge construction
Inventor: PETTERSON DAVID EDWIN
IPC: E05D7/10
Filed: 1987-07-30
Abstract: A hinge construction has a pin 11 movably mounted with respect to a housing 14 and acted on by a spring 15 to urge it into a projecting position, and movable from that projecting position against the spring force to enable the hinge pin and hence the door to be introduced into its fitted position. The door edge may be arcuate (see Fig. 4) to match a recess 97 in the door frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198386-A (GB)
Title: Injecting resin
Inventor: HARPER ALAN
IPC: B29C35/02
Filed: 1987-09-29
Abstract: Resin is transferred by way of a supply line from a container 11 to a mould sprue 26 by way of a supply line (unnumbered in Fig. 1) until a sufficient quantity of the resin has been transferred into the mould 20. Either before or after the transferring step the mould is heated by way of an electric heating net 39, to accelerate polymerisation of resin. Thereafter the mould is thermally isolated during or following the heating step so as to resist the conduction of heat from the mould to the container by means of, or by means associated with, the supply line (19), Fig. 2 (not shown). Thermal isolation may be effected by driving the spare plug (35) of a unit 34 downwardly through the spare passage, or else by feeding coolant through flow channels for heat-exchange with the supply line, or a heat shunt may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211093-A (GB)
Title: Disinfectant compositions
Inventor: BROUGHALL JOHN MORTON
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 1987-10-21
Abstract: A disinfectant composition particularly useful in skin cleansing, including when impregnated into a wipe, comprises:     a) an aqueous or mixed aqueous-alcoholic base;   b) an amine oxide or dioxide surfactant; and   c) at least one anti-microbial compound selected from:     (i) halogenated phenylalcohols;   (ii) p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters and their salts;   (iii) halogenated bis-phenols;   (iv) benzoic acid and its salts; and   (v) phenylphenols   s
Patent GB-2205707-A (GB)
Title: Television standards converters
Inventor: GILLARD CLIVE HENRY
IPC: H04N11/00
Filed: 1987-12-04
Abstract: A television standards converter comprises a motion analyzer 2 for analyzing the motion between consecutive fields of an input television signal of one television standard, and an interpolator 1 operative to align the fields pixel by pixel in dependence on the analyzed motion so as effectively to represent static pictures, and to effect conversion using said static pictures to derive the required output television signal of a different television standard. A slow motion processor using basically the same circuitry operates in a similar way. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207416-A (GB)
Title: Sparkler cap for beer dispenser
Inventor: BUNTING BRIAN GEORGE
IPC: B67D1/14
Filed: 1988-07-26
Abstract: A sparkler cap for the exterior end of a beer dispense tap, the sparkler cap being of moulded form, normally of moulded plastics material and having a restricted aperture 14, 15 through which beer passes, the aperture being of decreasing cross section towards the outside direction so as to produce sprays of beer which form a tight creamy head. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209827-A (GB)
Title: Decorative light set
Inventor: MCNEIGHT DAVID LESLIE
IPC: F21S10/06
Filed: 1988-08-16
Abstract: There is disclosed a decorative light set comprising a plurality of electrically powered light means each with an associated flasher unit. The flasher units are unsynchronised and may operate at different frequencies and with different mark space ratios.