baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2028827-A (GB)
Title: Anticorrosive primer composition
IPC: C09D5/12
Filed: 1979-06-29
Abstract: Crosslinking compositions suitable for formulation into a variety of primers including solvent and a water-base primers that cure within conventional schedules to protect substrates against corrosion, even in the absence of inhibiting pigments such as chromates, comprise:-   (A) a substantially gell-free reaction product, optionally at least partially neutralized, made by reacting in non- aqueous medium:   1. A non-carboxy-ester linked epoxy reactant that has an average of at least about two epoxy groups per molecule; 2. An amine reactant selected from secondary amines and primary and secondary amines having a total of up to 20 carbons per amino nitrogen and comprising at least 75 mole percent hydroxy amine containing one or more primary hydroxy groups removed at least one carbon from any amino nitrogen, in an equivalent amount such that the reaction product (A) comprises tertiary amino and primary and secondary hydroxy groups and is substantially free of unreacted epoxy groups:     (B) Optionally, a di or polyhydroxy compound; (C) An amino resin crosslinking agent at 5-35% by weight of the combined weight of (A) and (B). Preferably the compositions also contain an acid catalyst, especially from 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of (A) and (B), of one or more hydroxy organophosphate esters of the general formula:-   <IMAGE> wherein n is 1 or 2 and R, or each of the groups R independently, represents a mono- or di hydroxy- substituted hydrocarbon group having up to 10 carbon atoms.
Patent GB-2031272-A (GB)
Title: Seat spring assembly and spring unit
IPC: A47C7/28
Filed: 1979-09-11
Abstract: A seat (10) includes a spring assembly (15) and a seat frame (11, 12, 13). The spring assembly (15) comprises the combination of a sinuous spring band (20) connected between the front and back rails (11, 12) of the seat frame and a rectangular loop, zig-zag wire spring unit (40) rigidly secured to the top of the spring band. A substantially horizontal cushion support section (45) of the unit extends between the front rail and a point approximately three-quarters of the way from front to back rails. The unit introduces torquing compression to the band (20) near the front rail and in the body of the band away from the back rail as a subject is seated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2059892-A (GB)
Title: Loading and unloading system for tank car trains
IPC: B67D7/00
Filed: 1979-10-06
Abstract: Each tank car has a conduit 32 and two pipes 40, 42 extending downwardly therefrom and terminating near the bottom and top, respectively, of the tank vessel. The valve arrangement 34, 36, 38 in combination with a liquid sensor 46 permits tank cars to be loaded or unloaded in sequence with each car after it is filled being isolated form the loading system to provide a straight flow path for the liquid directly from the station to the tank car to be loaded or unloaded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2060372-A (GB)
Title: Hair curler
IPC: A45D2/12
Filed: 1979-10-09
Abstract: A hair curler comprises a tubular core (11) having an integrally formed tapered helical fin (14) on its peripheral surface (15), hair to be set being wound along the axially extensive flat-bottomed helical channel (16) formed between successive turns of the fin (14). A radially extending slot (14a) in the fin at the distal end of the rod permits accommodation of strands of hair somewhat longer than the channel. A semi-cylindrical key (19) integrally fixed in the distal end of the core and extending slightly therebeyond can be used to join two rods end-to-end. The hair strand is held in place by an elastomeric band 20 and a spring slip 30. Curlers of different helical hands may be produced in different colours. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2035768-A (GB)
Title: Combination microwave and convection oven
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 1979-11-15
Abstract: A combination microwave and convection oven in which a gas burner 90, positioned outside the oven 12 provides heated combustion products which are drawn from the burner plenum 106 along with vapour from an outlet 18 of the oven by a blower system 64 and the combined output of the blower system is blown into the oven 12 through an oven inlet region 16 in the oven wall. Both the oven outlet 18 and the oven inlet 16 are formed of holes 34 substantially less than one-half wavelength in diameter to provide microwave shielding. A proportion of the blower output vapour is blown through an exhaust vent 68, thereby creating slight negative pressure in the oven 12 and in the burner plenum 106 to accurately control the air flow through the burner 90. An oxidising vapour is thus established which helps keep the oven clean and purifies the vented vapour.
Patent GB-2039545-A (GB)
Title: Control of skew, bow and yield in circularly knit pile fabric
IPC: D06C5/00
Filed: 1979-12-07
Abstract: To prevent skew distortion marks M are applied on the knitting machine to tubular circularly knit deep pile fabric, at regularly spaced longitudinal intervals, so that relative coursewise alignment of the markings is established when the tubular fabric is slit through the marks and spread, the marks thus lying on both edges of the slit fabric. During processing e.g. tentering, observation at 105 of relative alignment of the marks permits control at 97 of skew and spacing of the marks is detected at 105, 113 and used to control tension via 88. An additional series of marks MB is compared with Marks M at 121, 122 and used to counteract bowing of the fabric at 103. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2037165-A (GB)
Title: Vaccines
IPC: A61K39/245
Filed: 1979-12-11
Abstract: Vaccines, for use against viral illnesses, e.g. Herpes-, Myxo or Paramyxo-viruses, comprise viral antigen/antibody immunocomplexes.
Patent GB-2067715-A (GB)
Title: Mixing faucet arrangement
IPC: F16K27/12
Filed: 1980-01-16
Abstract: A pair of already-installed standard taps is converted to a mixing faucet without disturbing the mounting of or the connections to the bodies of the taps by an assembly which includes means 6 providing seals to the outlets 22, 23 of the existing taps and a mixing chamber 13, the mixing chamber having an input from each of the taps controlled by a respective valve 27 and an outlet for the mixture. Flow from the mixing chamber may be selectively directed to either of two outlets 14, 30 by rotation of a further valve 25. A cover 21 masks the assembly and the bodies of the original taps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2045624-A (GB)
Title: Walking aid for the blind and visually handicapped
IPC: A61H3/06
Filed: 1980-03-12
Abstract: The aid has a pistol grip at one end of straight member 10 carrying spaced ground wheels 22 on downwardly inclined end element 18. A linkage 7 is pivoted on element 18 and carries lateral resilient probes 34, 35 which can be retracted to lie rearwards by sliding knob 45 to operate linkage 7. A user holds the grip whilst walking and can sense changes in ground level and texture and vertical obstacles which deflect the probes. On release the probes return to their operative, lateral, position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2075052-A (GB)
Title: Antler brandy
IPC: C12G3/04
Filed: 1980-04-25
Abstract: Antler brandy comprises brandy having therein cervus antler, safflower, lyecium seed, Rehmannia Glutinosa, Sea Horse, cistanche, boned fat tonic, turtle shell, oloes wood, garros wood, bezoar, pearl, Adenophora Stricta and Cordyceps Sinensis, and may be made by mixing the powdered or sliced ingredients with brandy, storing for at least three months, and filtering.
Patent GB-2048911-A (GB)
Title: Injection Moldable Polyetherimide Oligomers and Method for Making
IPC: C08G73/00
Filed: 1980-05-07
Abstract: A method is described for making a substantially solvent-free particulated injection moldable polyetherimide oligomer directly from aromatic bis(ether anhydride) and organic diamine. The particulated polyetherimide oligomer can be used to make shaped, high molecular weight polyetherimide by melt polymerization.
Patent GB-2055172-A (GB)
Title: Elastomeric mounting with fluid damping of high amplitude oscillations
Inventor: STOMERIC MOUNTING WITH FLUID D
IPC: F16F13/08
Filed: 1980-06-05
Abstract: A shock-absorbing mounting (for example, for supporting a vehicle engine on the vehicle chassis), comprises a tubular supporting body 10 which is connected by an annular element 16 of elastomer material to a coupling member 22. The tubular body 10 is closed off by a transverse wall 34 to define a liquid filled chamber 40. A piston-like plate element 32 connected to the coupling member 22 divides the chamber 40 into two-subchambers 40a, 40b which communicate around the periphery of the plate element 32. Large amplitude low frequency oscillations of tie coupling member 22 cause fluid to be forced between the sub-chambers (40a, 40b) to produce a fluid damping effect. At least a part of the chamber wall is resiliently yieldable to enable the absorption of small amplitude high frequency oscillations without any fluid damping being produced. Instead of the transverse wall 34 being made resilient, the elastomeric element may be made with thinner portions so that it can yield. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2080114-A (GB)
Title: Method of making an artificial leg
IPC: A61F2/60
Filed: 1980-07-16
Abstract: In the manufacture of an artificial leg a thigh member is connected to a preformed endoskeletal shin member with a moulded on cosmesis of cellular plastics material. The shin member is available in preselected sizes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2057412-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing carbonyl sulfide
IPC: C01B31/26
Filed: 1980-08-12
Abstract: Carbonyl sulfide is prepared by a process wherein carbon monoxide is caused to bubble through molten sulfur maintained at a temperature of from 300 DEG  to 440 DEG C; and, the resulting gaseous mixture is maintained at a reaction temperature exceeding 510 DEG C but no higher than 650 DEG C.
Patent GB-2057328-A (GB)
Title: Anvil for riveting tool
IPC: B21J15/06
Filed: 1980-08-15
Abstract: An anvil for a blind riveting tool comprises an annular disc 23 of resilient nylon-6 material received in a counterbore in the front of a rigid backing or mount 25. When the tool is used to place a blind rivet, the nylon disc contacts the rivet shell head to support it against the pull of the mandrel. The disc is flexible enough to conform to the shape of the rivet head, thus maximizing the contact area and minimizing the contact thrust, and is soft enough not to damage or mark the rivet head surface, which may, for example, be painted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087246-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus
IPC: A63B23/035
Filed: 1980-11-18
Abstract: A bar for elastic cable exercise is segmented for disassembly into pieces of a size which may be easily transported. The bar is grooved and bifurcated at the ends for engaging and guiding a cable which, when the bar is rotated during use, is wound on the bar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2067703-A (GB)
Title: Valve clearance adjuster
IPC: F01L1/22
Filed: 1980-12-23
Abstract: An automatic tappet adjuster for a valve operating mechanism has two components 12, 14 with co-operating buttress thread form screw threads 32. The axial free play in the threads 32 sets the valve clearance. Excess clearance 56 is taken up by movement of one components, 14 acted on by a spring 40, relative to the other component 12. The buttress thread form exhibits higher friction against rotation in one direction than in the other. An anti-rotation member 17, held against rotation with respect to said other component 12 prevents spurious rotational tendencies being transmitted to the rotatable component 14. The component 12 is a rocker arm which is pivoted about an axis 26 and has an abutment 28 abutting the valve stem of an I.C. engine valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097597-A (GB)
Title: Brush track laminated printed circuit motor and armature
IPC: H02K3/26
Filed: 1981-03-31
Abstract: An armature disc, for an axial air-gap, direct-current electric motor, comprises two metal discs each constituting half turns 12, 14 of the winding laminated to the opposite surfaces of an epoxy resin impregnated (e,g. glass fibre) laminate disc with the half turn of the one disc joined to the mating half turn of the other disc at the mating surface at the disc inner diameter (I.D.) and outer diameter (O.D.). The resin disc extends from the I.D. of the half turn discs across the commutator area of the armature at the armature disc I.D. and terminates at or adjacent to the O.D. of such commutator area. The half turns outward of said O.D. may be air spaced or laminated to the opposite surface of an epoxy resin impregnated spacer disc (17) (Figures 3,4, not shown). Stated advantages include reduction in noise and increase in thermal dissipation. Multi layered armatures are exemplified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097777-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic foam
IPC: B01D39/20
Filed: 1981-05-06
Abstract: A method of improving the strength and refractiveness of a ceramic foam made by impregnating a flexible organic reticulated foam with a ceramic slurry consists of immersing the fired foam in an aqueous sol of Aluminium Hydrate or Zirconium Hydroxide and subsequently drying and refiring the foam.
Patent GB-2076152-A (GB)
Title: Method for Determining Directions of Incidence of Wave Energy in a Wide Frequency Range Radiated by a Plurality of Targets
IPC: G01S3/808
Filed: 1981-05-08
Abstract: Apparatus for determining the angle of incidence  nu  of wave energy comprises a double dipole system of transducers (1, 2, 3, 4), the signals from which are converted to complex frequency spectra (F1(s), F2(s), F3(s) and F4(s)). The spectra corresponding to each dipole and multiplied together in circuits 81, 82, and inverse tangents are formed in phase circuits 91,94, from the quotients of the real and the imaginary parts of the products, these representing phase differences ( phi 13,  phi 24). Transit times ( tau 13,  tau 24) are determined from these phase differences and calculating circuit 103 ascertains the hypotenuse   tau *= 2ROOT  tau 13<2>+ tau 24<2>. Comparison circuits (104, 105, 106) determine whether  tau * is smaller than, greater than or equal to d DIVIDED c, where d is the distance between the transducers of each pair and c is the speed of propagation of the wave energy. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2076931-A (GB)
Title: A shaft mounting arrangement particularly for mounting a pinion shaft in a gearbox
IPC: F16H57/021
Filed: 1981-05-26
Abstract: A pinion shaft (11) is mounted for rotation in a gear box (10) by two axially spaced bearings (12, 13) and carries a pinion gear (14) at one end. The first bearing (12) is located adjacent to the pinion gear (14) and allows axial movement of the shaft (11) relative to the gear box (10). The second bearing (13) is fixed axially relative to the shaft (11) and is axially movable together with its seat relative to the gear box (10). Means comprising a screw threaded portion (23) actuated by formations (24) are provided accessible from outside of the gear box (10) by which the second bearing (13) and thus the shaft (11) can be axially moved and axially held in position so allowing the pinion gear (14) to be adjusted relative to a crown wheel (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077620-A (GB)
Title: Sulphoxide-bearing emulsifier; cosmetic emulsions
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 1981-06-05
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a stable emulsion by using a compound having emulsifying properties and comprising a lipophilic part having a sulphoxide group. It may have formula:   <IMAGE> where R<1> = hydrocarbyl, R<2> = H or hydrocarbyl, n = 1 to 20 and A is a hydrophilic group. The emulsion may be a water-in-oil emulsion such as a cosmetic cream.
Patent GB-2103457-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for processing a video signal and an associated sound signal
Inventor: JONES ARTHUR HOWARD
IPC: H04N5/073
Filed: 1981-07-13
Abstract: In e.g. television signal ion processing delays caused in the video channel (10) are matched by corresponding delays in the audio channel (50). A video synchroniser (16) has input and output address outputs (28, 30) which are divided by a fixed factor n (42, 44) and applied to input and output address circuitry of an audio store (56). Changes in the delay of the video store thus cause corresponding changes in the delay of the audio store. When an abrupt change occurs in the video store, this is detected (72) and the audio store address is driven from an ancillary address generator (70) which maintains the continuity of the address signal, until a pause detector (74) detects a pause in the audio signal. The audio delay is readjusted during this pause. Alternatively (Figure 3) the audio delay can be changed gradually by a slight shift in clock frequency. When the audio channel receives and supplies a digital audio signal (Figure 4), the audio clock pulses are independent of the video clock pulses, so the difference in the video store input and output addresses is taken and this difference is used in a control loop to adjust the audio delay. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103974-A (GB)
Title: An electric upsetting device
Inventor: MAKI TOSHIO
IPC: B21J9/08
Filed: 1981-08-21
Abstract: A tubing P is inserted into a shaping die 3 to butt, at its one end face, an anvil electrode 1. Thereafter, an electrode 2 is contacted with the tubing P and electric current is caused to pass across the two electrodes 1 and 2, whereby the portion P' of the tubing P between the electrodes 1 and 2 becomes softened by generation of heat. In this state, when the tubing P is pushed in the arrowed direction, the portion P' swells to contact the inner surface of the die 3. As the inner surface of the die is covered with an insulating layer 5, the electric current always flows in the portion P' alone. Thus, the end part of the tubing P becomes sufficiently softened by the heat generation, and is readily deformed by pressure at the time of pushing to be upset until the end part is completely solid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087471-A (GB)
Title: Watch Band Buckle
IPC: A44C5/20
Filed: 1981-09-28
Abstract: A buckle for a watch band comprising first and second buckle members (4,5) which are adapted to be releasably secured together, the first buckle member (4) having a recess (46) and stepped wall means (47) having a first portion (47a) which bounds a part or parts of the recess (46) and a second portion (47b) which overlies a part or parts of the recess (46), the second buckle member (5) having a tongue (52) and a cover (53) which overlies the tongue (52), the construction being such that the tongue (52) is adapted first to be introduced into said recess (46) and then moved to a position in which it engages the said first portion (47a) and at least partly underlies the said second portion (47b) so as to leave part of the recess (46) unoccupied by the tongue (52), the cover (53) being then movable into and out of a closed position above a corresponding surface (44) of the first buckle member (4), in which closed position the cover (53) prevents withdrawal of the tongue (52) from the second portion (47b) whereby releasably to secure the first and second buckle members (4,5) together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090015-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Protecting Photosensitive Screen
IPC: G03G5/00
Filed: 1981-10-26
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for protecting a photosensitive screen from contamination, in particular, as caused by coloring particles used in an image forming apparatus. Deposition of coloring particles on the photosensitive screen causes various problems such as change in light transmissivity of the screen and decrease of the surface electric resistance which results in substantial reduction of durability of the photosensitive screen. According to the present invention, such deposition of coloring particles on a photosensitive screen is effectively prevented by making the screen surface have the same polarity as the coloring particles have. In an embodiment of the invention, after completing one image forming process, the photosensitive screen is made to retain electric charges of the same polarity as the coloring particles have. In another embodiment, a voltage of the same polarity is applied to the photosensitive screen.
Patent GB-2090646-A (GB)
Title: Control for a power shaft for use in a web burster machine
IPC: F16D11/14
Filed: 1982-01-05
Abstract: A drive and clutch control 21 is provided for a power shaft to enable said shaft to be manually rotated by a control knob 24 and yet render the knob 24 non-rotatably driven while said shaft is being power driven by means of pulley 23. Knob 24 is axially movable with knob shaft 39 away from pulley 23 against biassing provided by spring 41 to engage radial clutch members 37 in cavities 36 in an intermediate housing portion 27 to select a manual drive mode for the shaft, and on release of the knob 24, clutch members 37 are disengaged from cavities 36 and the power drive mode may be selected without rotatably driving knob 24, to provide increased safety. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2096151-A (GB)
Title: Insulated electric cables, and composition therefor
IPC: H01B3/44
Filed: 1982-03-19
Abstract: The composition comprises a cross-linked polyolefin, a chlorinated or brominated ethylene homo- or co- polymer, a mercaptobenzimidazole compound (such as an optionally alkyl substituted mercaptobenzimidazole or a zinc salt thereof) and a condensation product of a diarylamine and a ketone. The composition has good thermal ageing resistance.
Patent GB-2124048-A (GB)
Title: Volume control of electronic games
Inventor: CARTER JOHN TREVOR
IPC: H03G3/32
Filed: 1982-05-13
Abstract: In an electronic game machine of the type commonly installed in amusement arcades and clubs and having a loud speaker 1 for the emission of sounds as a means of attracting custom or otherwise, the same loud speaker 1 or a microphone 4 is used in the determination of ambient noise level and the volume of sound emitted by the machine is controlled according to the level of ambient noise detected. An integrating circuit 5 produces a control signal to an amplifier 3 to control the sound emitted from a generator 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113157-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle light system
Inventor: ARRIGONI CARLO
IPC: B60Q1/30
Filed: 1982-06-03
Abstract: A mounting plate 1 for location at the level of the roof 2 is provided with anchoring means and carries at its ends optical sets or assemblies. The latter comprise one or more electrical lamps electrically coupled to the electrical system of the vehicle, in such a way as to reproduce the stop and/or directional and/or parking lights thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107303-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of glasses and glass-ceramics
Inventor: KNOTT DR PETER
IPC: C03C10/16
Filed: 1982-09-03
Abstract: Glasses and glass-ceramics obtainable therefrom in which fluormica constitutes the primary crystal phase have, hitherto, been made from mixtures of pure constituent oxides. The invention makes use of naturally occurring mixtures, such as Fuller's Earth, to which fluoride is added as a nucleating agent and whose composition is adjusted to correspond to that of fluormica. The mixture, in dry form, is melted to give a crystallisable glass which may optionally be heat treated to give a glass-ceramic. The glass-ceramics have an attractive coloured (e.g. brown) lustrous finish and are readily machinable and chemically inert.
Patent GB-2110162-A (GB)
Title: A method of producing electrically conductive areas
Inventor: BRILL DR KLAUS
IPC: H05K1/00
Filed: 1982-10-18
Abstract: A method is proposed for producing electrically conductive areas in which an electrically conductive paste is applied by means of a rotating, elastically deformable die (21) in a printing process to predetermined areas of a carrier (15). The method in accordance with the invention can be used with particular advantage for printing curved surfaces, particularly of electro-chemical metering sensors (15) for determining the oxygen content in gases. <IMAGE>