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Patent GB-2069980-A (GB)
Title: Newspaper stuffers
IPC: B65H5/30
Filed: 1980-02-27
Abstract: A newspaper section is fed from a supply hopper 20, with the main fold leading, to a delivery conveyor 24 which delivers each section for transfer one-by-one to a transport conveyor 28 which in turn transports the sections one-by-one to and past a stuffing station 44. Each section being transported toward the stuffing station is engaged by a main opener e.g. a vacuum belt 45 and a blade 47, which lift the upper half of the folded newspaper section so inserts from hoppers 36, 38, 40 may be inserted. A change-of-direction transfer station 74 is interposed between the adjacent ends of the transport conveyor and delivery conveyor. This transfer station includes:   (a) an elongated stop 76 against which the main fold is positioned upon delivery from the delivery conveyor; (b) a reciprocable blade 82 for transferring a newspaper section out of the transfer station toward the transport conveyor with the main fold moving parallel to the stop; and (c) a lifter blade or wire 90 positioned on the side of the reciprocable blade opposite the stop to commence lifting the upper half of the newspaper section to prepare it for engagement by the main opener.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2075406-A (GB)
Title: Combined razor holder and shaving fluid dispenser
IPC: B26B21/52
Filed: 1980-05-08
Abstract: A reusable, pocket-size container, having a chamber 12 for holding a shaving lather and adapted to be gripped by the hand of the shaver, has an open-ended well 37 in its upper end which is separated from the lather chamber and configured to receive a disposable safety razor comprising a stem 33 and an overhanging shaving head 32. The stem is withdrawable from a stored position within the well to a raised position in which it is automatically held in shaving position. it can also be completely withdrawn from the well to permit the replacement of a fully used razor with another. A device 18 is provided to dispense lather from the chamber and a cap is provided for the top of the container to house the components when the device is not in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2079441-A (GB)
Title: Evaporative mixers
IPC: F23C6/04
Filed: 1980-07-01
Abstract: An evaporative fuel/air mixer for avoidance of unwanted exhaust products, includes a means 16 for supplying substantially inert hot gas, means 18 for injecting fuel into the inert hot gas, and means 14 for mixing the fuel and hot gas with a cold air supply. The inert hot gas can be taken from a first combustion zone 11, of a combustion chamber 10, in which a rich mixture is burnt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2057569-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal pump with inlet bend
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 1980-08-21
Abstract: In a centrifugal pump having an inlet bend 1, with guide ribs 3 extending from substantially upstream of the impeller 2 to just upstream of the impeller, the guide ribs 3 are cut back, immediately upstream of the impeller, in the region of the peripheral wall 7 of the inlet bend, so that the vanes 3 extend as far as the impeller only at 6 in the region of the hub 4 of the impeller. An entry cone 5 may be disposed in the inlet bend opposite the hub 4. The cutting back of the ribs 3 allows the part-load vortex occurring during part-load operation of the pump to emerge unobstructedly from the impeller to the upstream area, and thereby cavitation damage to the impeller and guide ribs is reduced as compared with known pumps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2061198-A (GB)
Title: Locking and unlocking tipper tailgate
IPC: B60P1/26
Filed: 1980-10-10
Abstract: A cam-operated linkage 10, 12 operates to move a lock mechanism 4 for the tailgate 2 of a tipper truck tipping body 1 between operative and in operative positions. The cam surface 19 with which the part 12 of the linkage cooperates is fixed relative to the truck chassis. This means that relative movement between the tipping body and the truck chassis operates the linkage automatically to release the lock mechanism when the tipping body has been tilted to a predetermined discharge orientation and to bring the lock mechanism back into operation during the return motion of the tipping body from its discharge orientation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2055429-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic percussion machine
IPC: E21B1/00
Filed: 1979-11-30
Abstract: A pneumatic percussion machine comprises a barrel (1) with an exhaust opening (9) and a striker (6), movable in the barrel (1) and dividing the barrel's hollow into an idle stroke chamber (8) and a working stroke chamber (7), an air-distributing device, containing a valve box (12) and a valve (13). The valve box (12) contains inside an intermediate element (19) provided with an axial opening (22) and a channel (23) open to the atmosphere. The valve (13) is shaped as a hollow piston, its skirt (28) having a through radial opening (27) connecting periodically, upon operation of the valve (13), the working stroke chamber (7) with a source of compressed air and, through channels (23 and 26) in the intermediate element (19) and the barrel (1), respectively, with the atmosphere.
Patent GB-2067903-A (GB)
Title: Feed channels in pool tables
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1981-01-26
Abstract: In a coin-freed pool table the pockets are joined by channels to a ball outlet in a side wall of the housing and also to an internal ball-storing rack. In order to avoid jamming of the balls due to dirt deposits, the channels (2) and also the rack have edge structures (3, 20, 21) along which the balls run. The smaller cue ball falls through, but the larger object balls run over, an aperture before the rack. The rack is tilted about a longitudinal axis to release the balls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2068256-A (GB)
Title: Phase contacting apparatus
IPC: B01J16/00
Filed: 1981-01-26
Abstract: Packing sheets are disclosed each of which consists of a flat base and parallel tube sectors formed thereon, alternately on opposite sides of the base. The walls of the tube sectors are corrugated preferably transversely to their length. Such sheets may be assembled together, e.g. using integral joint members, to form packing units of high efficiency for use in phase contacting applications such as cooling and distillation towers. Fig. 1 shows packing sheets where the tube sectors are at 45 DEG  to the sheet edge; in another embodiment they are parallel to the edge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109693-A (GB)
Title: Spine exercising device
Inventor: BIRTLEY STANLEY JOHN
IPC: A63B22/18
Filed: 1981-07-14
Abstract: A device for rocking the pelvic girdle up and down while the joints of the spine are in rotating movement has a round disc raised on one side at the centre by curving or by fitting a peg or knob at the centre. This curved portion or peg is laid on the floor and the ailing person stands on the flat side feet astride and then presses toe, heel, heel, toe, in a circular sequence all the while attempting to keep the edge of the disc contacting the floor in a circular motion, although the disc itself does not rotate. On the flat side of the disc, impressions of footprints are indented or painted on. Numbers 1 to 4 are marked in a clockwise or anti- clockwise direction on the heels and toes of the footprints, to instruct the patient how to press his feet and body weight correctly to operate the device.
Patent GB-2114218-A (GB)
Title: Crankcase compression four-stroke engine
Inventor: GREEN DEREK FRANCIS
IPC: F02B33/26
Filed: 1981-10-23
Abstract: Mixture drawn into the crankcase 1 is supplied to the cylinder(s) 5a, 5b through valve controlled port(s). When a single piston is associated with the crankcase, mixture is stored in the transfer passage 6 during the exhaust strokes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2095457-A (GB)
Title: Rod drive and latching mechanism
IPC: G21C7/16
Filed: 1981-12-16
Abstract: Preferably, the pressurized reactor coolant is utilized to raise the drive rod into contact with and to pivot the latching mechanism so as to allow the drive rod to pass the latching mechanism. The pressure in the housing may then be equalized which allows the drive rod to move downwardly into contact with the latching mechanism but to hold the shaft in a raised position with respect to the reactor core. Once again, the reactor coolant pressure may be utilized to raise the drive rod and thus pivot the latching mechanism so that the drive rod passes above the latching mechanism. Again, the mechanism pressure can be equalized which allows the drive rod to fall and pass by the latching mechanism so that the drive rod approaches the reactor core.
Patent GB-2093939-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for pipe connections
IPC: F16L25/14
Filed: 1982-02-24
Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a first pipe to a second pipe of different diameter, being particularly suitable for use with plastics drainage pipe systems, comprises an annular spigot portion 13 which can typically fit into either the free end of a pipe or a pipe socket, and an elastomeric disc 15 extending across the end of the spigot portion and having a suitably sized orifice 16 into which a second pipe can be urged to provide a fluid-tight joint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099706-A (GB)
Title: A male urinary collection system and external catheter therefor
IPC: A61L24/04
Filed: 1982-04-29
Abstract: An external catheter (10), for a male urinary incontinence collection system is in the form of a tubular sheath (11) of thin elastic material having a cylindrical body section (13) a tapered neck section (15), and a reduced drainage tube section (14) projecting from the neck. Within the sheath, is a tubular inner sleeve (12) of soft elastic material having a distal portion (12a) within the neck and a proximal portion (12b) merging with the sheath's cylindrical body. The sleeve tapers distally to define an annular space, and terminates in a reduced distal opening. The sheath is produced by a dipping process that includes stretching a pre-formed tube (which ultimately forms the inner sleeve) over a dipping form, followed by successive dipping steps part of the tube being treated to prevent bonding of latex and part left untreated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099820-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of pyrazine derivatives
IPC: C07D241/24
Filed: 1982-05-24
Abstract: Pyrazine derivatives (1> <IMAGE> (R1=H or lower alkyl; R2=OH, C1- C6 alkoxy or NR3R4, in which R3 and R4 are independently H or C1-C6 alkyl; n is 1 or 0> are prepared by condensing diaminomaleonitrile with CHOCOR1 and reacting the resultant dicyanopyrazine derivative with an acid.
Patent GB-2100105-A (GB)
Title: Cultivating implement
IPC: A01B13/08
Filed: 1982-05-24
Abstract: A cultivating implement for loosening the soil without disturbance of the soil surface includes a frame (10, 11) and at least one soil working tool (30) mounted on the frame, the tool including a blade (35) which extends downwards into the soil in a plane parallel to the direction of travel edgewise through the soil, the blade being inclined at an acute angle to the vertical to lift soil lying above the blade. At the lower end of the blade is a foot (50) which has an inclined upper surface (52) at its leading end and an upright side surface (55) parallel to the direction of travel for resisting lateral forces generated on the tool due to the action of the inclined blade on the soil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103018-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switchgear
Inventor: BOINSKI HARRO
IPC: H01H33/18
Filed: 1982-07-01
Abstract: In a contacts closed position of the switchgear, the main contact 20 of a movable contact assembly 10 engages fixed contact fingers 14 while an arcing contact 22 thereof engages the inner periphery of a tubular arcing electrode 18 which is electrically connected to a blow out coil 19. The arcing contact 22 is mounted on the main contact 20 by means of a pivot 23 whose axis extends transversely of a central axis A of the coil 19. During movement of the contacts to an open position, the main contact 20 disengages from the fingers 14 while the arcing contact 22 remains in contact with the electrode 18, so that current then flows through the coil 19 to generate a magnetic field. When the arcing contact 22 subsequently disengages from the electrode 18, an arc is drawn therebetween and the already generated magnetic field causes the arc to rotate and become extinguished. A pad or sector of arc- resistant material 38 can be provided on the arcing electrode 18 at least in the region where the latter is contacted by the arcing contact 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114384-A (GB)
Title: Electrical compression coupling
Inventor: DIXON ANGUS BERNARD
IPC: H01R4/38
Filed: 1982-08-25
Abstract: A high-current electrical coupling, especially for high current tungsten filament or vapour discharge lamps provided with flying leads, comprises an outer connecting tube (1) and at least one (preferably hollow) inner connecting member (5) adapted to be forced into said connecting tube by e.g. a ring nut (7). The inner connecting member (5) and outer connecting tube (1) are associated with a pair of cooperating tapered surfaces (9) which form a generally tubular compressed interface when the coupling is connected. The said cooperating surface of the inner connecting member is preferably formed on a compression olive (6) of soft metal which in the uncompressed state is a sliding fit on the inner connecting member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115058-A (GB)
Title: Device for sealing balloons
Inventor: DELASSON JEAN EUGENE
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 1982-10-01
Abstract: Neck 11 of balloon 8 is sealed by pulling on ring 3 whilst holding locking means 6. This pulls loop 4 and neck 11 through orifice 7 with the loop passing completely through and so folding the neck into a gas-tight conformation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110534-A (GB)
Title: Composition for treatment of venomous bites and stings
Inventor: HENDERSON DOUGLAS
IPC: A61Q17/00
Filed: 1982-10-26
Abstract: An anhydrous composition for topical treatment of bites and stings comprises an aluminium salt (such as aluminium sulphate) in particulate form having a maximum particle size of 20 microns (preferably 0.5 to 1.0 microns), and a waterproof vehicle (such as silicone polymers, e.g., dimethicones). The compositions are especially intended for use when bathing in the sea, and may also contain methyl eugenol, which inhibits the discharge of nematocysts of marine stingers, and marine stinger repelling agents, such as menthol, para dichlorobenzene, chlorinated hydrocarbons and camphor. Sun screen agents and perfume may also be present.
Patent GB-2114239-A (GB)
Title: Pressurized oil supply system for centrifugal pump bearings
Inventor: WILLUMEIT KLAUS
IPC: F16N7/40
Filed: 1983-01-21
Abstract: A central pressurized oil supply system for an axial bearing 4 of a centrifugal pump includes a gear pump 2 which is driven by the centrifugal pump shaft 1. The delivery side of the gear pump 2 is connected via a delivery line with the bearing 4 and an accumulator 5 which is disposed in or on the bearing unit 4 to be lubricated is connected by way of a supply conduit with the delivery line from the output side of the gear pump and a solenoid valve 7 incorporated in this supply conduit is functionally linked with a motor 6 driving the centrifugal pump so that when motor 6 is started, valve 7 is simultaneously opened and oil supplied under pressure to the bearing 4 from the accumulator 5 until the pump has run up to speed when the gear pump 2 is able to supply the bearing 4 and recharge the accumulator with oil under pressure. The system avoids inadequate lubrication of the axial bearing at start-up without the expense associated with a separately driven oil supply system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140154-A (GB)
Title: Simulated solid fuel gas fires
Inventor: IZZARD DAVID JAMES
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1983-02-16
Abstract: To improve the efficiency of the fires, a guide element(16) is adapted to lie between the bed (10) of pervious material and the body of simulated, refractory solid fuel elements (14), the guide element having first duct means (18) for leading gas from the bed (10) to a first distribution of opening (20) at the top (22) of the guide element (16) and second duct means (24) substantially separate from the first duct means (18) for leading air to a second distribution of opening (26) at the top (22) of the guide element (16) interspersed with said first distribution (20). Said first duct means (18) are formed as holes from top (22) to bottom (28) of the guide element (16) and said second duct means (24) are formed as holes (26) at the top of the guide element (16) and as passages (30) interconnected therewith and leading to opening (32) at the back (34) of the guide element(16). Said second duct means may alternatively comprise channels or pipes with the spaces therebetween constituting the first duct means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119689-A (GB)
Title: Rotary flying shears, for example drum shears
Inventor: DIEKMANN HEINZ-OTTO
IPC: B23D25/12
Filed: 1983-04-11
Abstract: A clearance (e) is necessary between the blades 1, 2 of rotary flying shears as they approach each other in order to prevent contact between the blades. This clearance can lead to so-called chewing forces which urge the blades further apart in the pass direction and result in ragged or inadequate shearing. A shearing operation unaffected by chewing forces is achieved by offsetting the centre of rotation (Mo) of the upper shear blade (1) relative to the centre of relation (Mu) of the lower shear blade (2) as shown by the distance a. The centres of rotation (Mo, Mu) thus lie obliquely one above the other. Before the cut commences, there is an interference (-e) between the blades. During the course of the cut, the interference (-e) decreases to zero and is replaced by the necessary clearance (e) only at the end of the cut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120054-A (GB)
Title: Digital data signalling systems
Inventor: DORWARD RICHARD MUNRO
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 1983-04-18
Abstract: Binary or ternary input signals are transmitted on digital data signalling channels in which the ratio of the transmission data rate to the original data rate is an even multiple figure N(4, 6, 8, 10 etc.) or an odd multiple figure M (3, 5, 7, 9 etc.) by encoding each digit of the input signal as N or M binary digits. For even multiple figures binary input signals are represented with one value of the input signal having N DIVIDED 2 digits of value '0' and N DIVIDED 2 digits value '1' in the output signal whilst the other value is represented by N digits of value '0' and N digits of value '1' alternately. For ternary input signals '0' is represented by N DIVIDED 22 digits of value '0' and N DIVIDED 2 digits of value '1' whilst the other two ternary values are represented by N digits of value '0' and N digits of value 1 respectively. For odd multiple figures, one value of a binary input signal or the '0' value of a ternary input signal is represented by M-1 DIVIDED 2 digits of value 0, one digit of value '0' and '1' alternately and M-1 DIVIDED 2 digits of value 1 and the other value of the binary signal is represented by M digits 0 and M digits 1 alternately or the +/- 1 values of the ternary signal are represented by M digits 0 and M digits 1 respectively.
Patent GB-2119839-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle door
Inventor: BRACCO CESARE
IPC: B60J10/79
Filed: 1983-04-27
Abstract: A motor vehicle door, wherein an upper frame 13 and a lower dished plate 5, which are integral with each other and are constructed in a single piece 2, are joined to a rigid panel 3, which can be hinged to the vehicle body; the panel being joined to said dished plate such as to define a chamber 24 internally housing at least a window regulator device premounted on said plate; the upper frame 13 surrounding an aperture arranged to be closed by a mobile window 17 and comprising a surface facing outwards from the motor vehicle and covered by a guide channel 50 for said window. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139464-A (GB)
Title: Plant pots
Inventor: UPTON JOHN
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 1983-05-13
Abstract: A plant pot 10 is provided with a perforated portion 28 which fits inside the pot over the base of the pot and which is provided with a plurality of narrow slots 38 whose width increases with depth. When soil is in the pot and is watered, the perforated portion 26 slows down the rate at which water leaves the pot through the base of the pot and allows a plant in the pot to extract more water from the soil. The perforated portion may be formed separately from the pot and subsequently positioned or it may be formed integrally with the pot and may comprise the actual base of the pot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125007-A (GB)
Title: Scissor type jack
Inventor: MORTIMER KENNETH
IPC: B66F3/12
Filed: 1983-08-09
Abstract: A scissor type jack in which the head (1) is raised or lowered relative to the base (3) by linkage (2) comprising mutually inclinable pairs of pivotally connected links (20, 21), has the linkage (2) operated by a linear actuator such as a hydraulic ram (4) pivotally connected between the links such as the lower links (20) by pivotal connections (42, 432). The latter are offset from the respective plane through the end pivotal connections (22, 32) of the links (20) in order to provide leverage to assist operation of the jack especially from the fully retracted condition. A ramp (30) on the base (3) supports the ram (4) during pump operation of the latter as it rises with the linkage (2). The upper links (21) are preferably of greater upward inclination than the lower links (20) and of longer effective length. The linear actuator may be of other suitable form such as a screw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146365-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning fibres
Inventor: TUPACHKI DOBRIN BOTEV
IPC: D01G9/14
Filed: 1983-09-08
Abstract: Apparatus for removing vegetable and other impurities from wood fibres without any appreciable mechanical damage thereto. The apparatus comprises an inclined guide surface 1 arranged to receive the fibers to be cleansed and to convey the fibers to a lower discharge end thereof, a rotary drum 5 arranged to receive the fibers from the discharge end, and an arrangement of blades 3, 4 at that end for separating impurities from the raw wool fibers prior to transfer same to the drum 5. The outer cylindrical surface of the drum 5 which receives the screened or cleansed fibers 6 is grooved and resiliently deformable. The upper blade 4 is fixed and a lower blade 3 is upwardly and downwardly movable. On the other side of the drum 5 there is arranged a spiked take-up cylinder 7. Impurities 2 separated from the fibers are collected in a first hopper 10 arranged below the surface 1 and drum 5, and the cleansed fibers from the cylinder 7 are collected in a second hopper 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147922-A (GB)
Title: Continuous winding of filamentary material
Inventor: KOTZUR FRANK W
IPC: B65H67/052
Filed: 1983-10-14
Abstract: In a winding machine for the continuous winding of flexible material, first and second independently operable spindles are mounted in spaced relation in operative relationship with a transverse guide (eg a tube emitting material 98). First transfer arms 120 are mounted for movement in a vertical direction parallel to the axis of the first and second spindles for engagement with the flexible material being wound thereon and second transfer arms on a member 46 are mounted for horizontal movement between first and second spindles for engagement of the flexible material. The first and second transfer arms are controlled such that flexible material is transferred from a completely wound spindle to the other spindle for continuous winding.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134896-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide preform fabrication
Inventor: BAUMGARTNER ARMIN
IPC: C03B37/018
Filed: 1984-01-25
Abstract: Powdered silica optionally mixed with dopant (e.g. GeO2) is introduced via dosing feeder 2 coaxially into a ring- or tube-shaped heating device such as oxyhydrogen burner 4, 5, 6, where the powder melts/evaporates and may be treated with a gas (e.g. chlorine) to remove hydroxyl groups and impurities. The glass is deposited from the liquid/vapour phase onto the end of rotating substrate 13 to produce preform 17 which may be coated in a second deposition process using burner 18. <IMAGE>