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Patent GB-2072649-A (GB)
Title: A fermentation plant for producing gas from organic matter, such as manure
IPC: C02F3/28
Filed: 1981-03-24
Abstract: A fermentation plant for producing gas from manure or other organic matter comprises a tank (10) for the matter (13) to be fermented, the tank being covered by an elastic membrane roof (16) comprising a carrying network (26) of straps of synthetic resin, and on top thereof a heat insulating and elastically deformable cover of insulating material (31) securely attached to the outward face of the wall of the tank, so no gas can leak out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113609-A (GB)
Title: Stationery
Inventor: KNIGHT PETER JOHN
IPC: B41L3/10
Filed: 1982-01-26
Abstract: A folder has a card 26 for listing events in chronological order which can be interleaved among a stack of sheets of carbonless copying paper 19 intended to bear fuller details of the subject referred to on the card 26. Details of events written on the sheet which is adjacent the card are reproduced automatically on the card. The card is held in an envelope 23 and can be slid between positions for successive entries, aligning the card with the horizontal edge 27 of a window in the envelope which provides a datum to ensure correct positioning. Correct alignment between the relevant sheet and the card is ensured by positively aligning the sheet with the envelope by means of pegs 28 on the envelope which engage apertures 29 in the sheet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116029-A (GB)
Title: Electrically operated swing-cot
Inventor: DOWNIE VIVIAN JAMES
IPC: A47D9/02
Filed: 1982-03-09
Abstract: An infant's cradle (cot) suspended between, and from, two vertical supports which are themselves connected by a horizontal member, is rocked from side to side by means of an electric motor/gearbox unit A mounted on one of the vertical supports. The rotary motion of the shaft of the motor/gearbox unit is converted to a reciprocating motion, and applied to the cradle, by an operating arm and jointed linkage giving a sideways travel at the base of the cradle, of approximately six inches. The shaft speed is reduced by the integral gearbox to a speed not exceeding 25 r.p.m., and the duration of the motion is controlled by a time switch C, and an over-riding on/off switch B. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117309-A (GB)
Title: A shut-off nozzle for injection moulding of thermoplastics
Inventor: SAITO TOSHIO
IPC: B29C45/23
Filed: 1982-03-22
Abstract: A shut-off nozzle 20 for injecting molten resin into a mould cavity comprises a cylinder 24 to be connected to a resin supply, a nozzle head 22 to be connected to a mould (not shown), a flow path 32, 36 for molten resin through the cylinder and the nozzle head, a torpedo 26 disposed in the flow path, and a shut-off pin 46 protruding from the front end of the torpedo. A spring 50 is disposed in a cavity 44 in the torpedo for applying a forward force to the shut-off pin. The shut-off pin occupies a front position in which its tip 48 closes a gate 38 until the pressure of molten resin fed through flow paths 32, 36 becomes a predetermined value, sufficient to displace the pin 46 rearwardly against the spring bias in order to open the gate 38. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097991-A (GB)
Title: Tritium immobilisation
IPC: G21F9/02
Filed: 1982-04-28
Abstract: Tritium is immobilised for long term storage by absorption in a hydridable/tritidable material 19, such as zirconium. A gas permeable container 10 is packed with the material 19 in the form of sponge fragments, rods or tubes, and a gaseous mixture of hydrogen and tritium introduced into the container 10 whilst the container 10 is at a temperature of about 600 DEG C or above. Thermal expansion of the material 19 during reaction with the gaseous mixture compacts the material 19 into a coherent body in the container 10 relatively free from finely divided hydride/tritide material 19. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128269-A (GB)
Title: Fountain
Inventor: EVES H J
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 1982-09-24
Abstract: A display fountain is provided comprising a pedestal base (10, 11) mounting a water catchment apron (12) in the form of a shallow-dished element. Water-spraying means, for example an electric pump (30), serve to spray water upwardly such that it falls on the apron (12). The fountain is dismantleable into several components for storage and, to this end, the apron (12) can be made separable from the base (10, 11) which itself can be separated into upper (11) and lower (10) parts. The fountain is suitable for decorative purposes or for displaying products such as, for example, fresh- cut fruit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108367-A (GB)
Title: Fastener attaching apparatus
Inventor: HASEGAWA YOSHIHIKO
IPC: A41H37/04
Filed: 1982-10-28
Abstract: A fastener-attaching apparatus has a track (58) delivering fasteners to a groove (62) in which a pusher bar (64) is slidable to move the fasteners to a die at a fastener attaching point. A manual feed track (84) is provided to deliver fastening members of different sizes into the groove (62) at a location behind which the pusher bar (64) recedes, when the track (58) is closed. Therefore there is no need for different hopper bodies for the different sizes of members or to replace the hopper contents when each size is required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108430-A (GB)
Title: Thermal switch for fuser
Inventor: ROUGHLEY JOHN ALLAN
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 1982-11-05
Abstract: A thermal switch for limiting the temperature of an electrically heated member such as a heated roll (12) of a roll fuser comprises a heat deformable member (44) arranged to contact the heated roll (12) so as normally to bias an actuator (45) of an electric switch (41) to a position in which a heater circuit for the heated roll is operable and deformable by the heated roll exceeding a predetermined temperature whereby the switch actuator (45) is released to render the heater circuit operable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134556-A (GB)
Title: Concrete structures
Inventor: ALANI QUSAI ABDUL LATIF
IPC: E04H9/04
Filed: 1982-12-07
Abstract: A concrete structure especially for shell or bomb resistance has walls and/or a roof at least 50 mm thick and made from concrete or mortar including glass and/or plastics fibre reinforcing material.The walls and/or roof may also include steel reinforcement.
Patent GB-2112941-A (GB)
Title: Vibration detector
Inventor: ENSOR GERALD
IPC: G01V1/16
Filed: 1982-12-21
Abstract: A vibration detection device 30 has a movable permanent magnet 31, normally held against the retainer 32 by reason solely of the magnetic forces obtaining. When vibration forces reach a level sufficient to overcome the magnetic force the body 31 moves away from retainer 32 opening an electric circuit 51, 52 (Fig. 3) or a valve (Fig. 2). Under small vibration forces the body 31 will intermittently break contact with retainer 32, while under greater amplitudes the body will move over to magnetic latch plate 34, and may close a second electric circuit 53, 54 (Fig. 3). The pneumatic circuit of Fig. 2 can be used to actuate the brakes of a railway train automatically as a result of the vibrations caused in a derailment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114029-A (GB)
Title: Device for grinding and/or honing
Inventor: JANSSON TORGNY
IPC: B24B27/00
Filed: 1983-01-13
Abstract: A device for grinding and/or honing, for example of tools, comprises an electric motor (17) suspended in a stand (4) and pivotal about an axle (14) in parallel with but spaced from the motor shaft (19). A rotary disc (8), intended for grinding, honing or the like is located with a hub portion (7) on an axle (5) supported in the stand in parallel with but spaced from the motor shaft (19) and carrying axle (14), which hub portion (7) is provided with a driving surface (13) extending concentrically with the circumference of the disc and frictionally engaged by the shaft (19) whereby the disc is rotated for honing and/or grinding of a cutting tool. The other end of the shaft 5 may carry a grinding wheel 6, the lower part of which is located within a trough 10 of water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114717-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus
Inventor: HILL GRAHAM ARTHUR
IPC: G05G9/047
Filed: 1983-01-21
Abstract: Control apparatus comprising an operating member for example, a motor vehicle accelerator or clutch pedal, a control lever on aircraft or boat which is coupled to an electrical stepper motor operable, under the control of a computer say, to generate detents and feel forces resisting the movement of the member and thereby impart information to the operator. For example, a detent or position of marked resistance can be introduced into the movement range of say a car throttle pedal to indicate to the driver a pedal position giving optimum economy of fuel. The detent position can be changed within the overall range of pedal movement in dependence upon instant driving parameters such as speed. As well as detents, programmed and/or external condition dependent feel forces can be generated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127636-A (GB)
Title: Voltage controlled oscillator circuit
Inventor: IKEDA MASAYUKI
IPC: H03K3/354
Filed: 1983-07-20
Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator circuit comprises: a first signal synthesising circuit (701) for combining signals applied to first and second terminals (709,710); a second signal synthesising circuit (703) having the same characteristics as the first signal synthesising means and having a first input terminal (711) for receiving a reference level signal and a second terminal (712); a first oscillator circuit (702) whose frequency of oscillation is controlled by an output signal from the first signal synthesising circuit; a second oscillator circuit (704) having the same characteristics as the first oscillator circuit and controlled by an output signal from the second signal synthesising circuit; and reference means (707) for generating a reference frequency signal, the arrangement being such that, in operation, the output from the second oscillator circuit is compared in phase with the signal generated by the reference means, the resultant signal being applied to the second terminal (712) of the second signal synthesising means to control the output frequency of the second oscillator circuit, the resultant signal being also applied to the second terminal (710) of the first signal synthesising means, the first input terminal of the first signal synthesising means acting as a control terminal of the voltage controlled oscillator circuit, the output of the first oscillator circuit acting as an output of the voltage controlled oscillator circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127550-A (GB)
Title: Tilt-independent tensioned wire straight edge
Inventor: MEISTER GERHARD
IPC: G01B7/34
Filed: 1983-07-29
Abstract: A tilt-independent, tensioned wire, straight edge comprising a frame in which are clamped two wire systems (2, 3) which each include a large number of thin wires and whose vertical sag is chosen such that the sag of the second wire system (3) is k- fold that of the sag of the first wire system (2), k being greater than 1, preferably 2. The wire systems (2, 3) are scanned by inductive scanning systems (14, 15; 16, 17) whose coils are interconnected in a carrier frequency bridge circuit of an evaluation means. The measurement signal M1 for the first wire system is multiplied by k in the evaluation means or by corresponding adjustment of the air gaps between the scanning systems. The following measurement signal, which is unaffected by sag, is evaluated:     (k-1) yp=k M1-M2, where yp is the displacement to be measured, and M1, M2 are the measurement signals for the first and second wire systems respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144981-A (GB)
Title: Laundry drying apparatus
Inventor: KUANG STEVE YEO SIOW
IPC: D06F57/12
Filed: 1983-08-19
Abstract: Laundry drying apparatus has a frame 5 with spaced uprights 6, 7 interconnected by horizontal rails 10, 11. The uprights have feet 8, 9 which fit into pipe sockets 4 mounted on a window ledge of a building for the reception of conventional laundry drying poles. A laundry drying member such as a pole 23 or line is suspended by end fittings 22 from a pole member 21 which slides in a slide tube 20 for movement between an extended position in which the laundry drying member extends away from the building for drying laundry and a retracted position in which the laundry drying member is retracted into the building for removing dry laundry from and attaching wet laundry to the drying member. The slide tube has an offset slot 26 through which the end fittings can pass in order to detach the pole member from the frame. A carrier 17 of the slide tube is mounted on the horizontal rails in order to provide for movement of the laundry drying member transversely of the frame at right angles to the direction of extension and retraction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127775-A (GB)
Title: Controlled machine limb incorporating a safety coupling
Inventor: REDDING JAMES
IPC: B25J19/06
Filed: 1983-09-21
Abstract: A controlled machine limb such as an industrial robot arm incorporates a two-part safety coupling (1, 2), for preventing significant impact damage between the arm and a work piece or other obstruction, which forms between the two parts a pressurised fluid, such as air, chamber (7). The two parts (1, 2) are spring biased together to seal the chamber. Impact between the end of the arm shown supporting a spray gun (29) and a workpiece initially causes the springs (15) to deflect so lessening the force of the impact. When the two parts separate in this way air from a constant pressure supply (21) via restrictor (23) escapes and the pressure in the chamber (7) falls. An air pressure sensitive switch (25) then gives a fault warning and switches off the drive motor. In an alternative embodiment the air supply (21) may be replaced by a low power suction pump to create a partial vacuum in the chamber (7), the switch (25) being arranged to detect atmospheric pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134792-A (GB)
Title: Bioactive composite dressing
Inventor: CARUS DR EDMUND
IPC: A61L15/20
Filed: 1984-02-10
Abstract: A bioactive dressing comprises a composite containing vegetable matter derived from Sphagnum moss and an alginate salt, such as calcium or sodium alginate.
Patent GB-2136201-A (GB)
Title: Electric lamp with self-mounting frame-assembly; and methods of constructing same
Inventor: BLAISDELL RONALD G
IPC: H01K1/34
Filed: 1984-02-24
Abstract: A double-enveloped electric lamp has a self-mounting frame-assembly (36) for supporting a light-source capsule (34) within the outer envelope (32), such frame-assembly being mounted by means of elastic and frictional forces other than glass-to-glass or glass-to-metal seals. The frame-assembly is mounted on the neck (40) of the outer envelope by means of a clamp on each leg of the frame assembly; each clamp grasps the brim of the neck within a formed groove. Locking means may be obtained by mounting the lamp base (38) over the grooves; barbed prongs on each clamp bite into the shell of the base and lock together the component parts of the lamp. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141802-A (GB)
Title: Pipe joints-exhaust system
Inventor: MCDONALD KENNETH
IPC: B21D39/04
Filed: 1984-06-11
Abstract: A pair of tubular elements 14,20 of an exhaust system are joined together by inserting the end of one of the elements into a close fitting end of the other element and indenting the superimposed portions to form at least two mutually inclined helical grooves 21 in each tubular element, the helical grooves in one element engaging those in the other tubular element, to provide relative axial and rotational location. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144992-A (GB)
Title: Antiperspirants
Inventor: CALLAGHAN DAVID T
IPC: A61Q15/00
Filed: 1984-08-02
Abstract: A composition of zirconyl hydroxy chloride and aluminium chlorhydroxide in stable solid form having improved antiperspirant efficacy when dissolved in water is made by heating a 2-20% by weight aqueous solution of the composition at a temperature of at least 50 DEG C until the ratio of the height of peak 4 to that of peak 3 as measured by gel permeation chromatography on cross-linked dextran exceeds 2:1, then subjecting the solution to rapid drying to solid form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147806-A (GB)
Title: Refined detoxified endotoxin compositions
Inventor: RIBI EDGAR ERNST
IPC: A61K35/74
Filed: 1984-08-14
Abstract: A composition which is capable of producing an effective adjuvant response or stimulating the immune response of a warm blooded animal which comprises an effective amount of a refined detoxified endotoxin material, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Patent GB-2148031-A (GB)
Title: Printer
Inventor: UEDA HIROYIKI
IPC: B41J9/48
Filed: 1984-09-11
Abstract: In a first embodiment, a memory holds the ASCII codes for the possible characters, grouped in ascending order of print pressure required, the first code in each group being accompanied by a "1" bit for retriggering a one-shot producing a hammer drive signal. The memory locations are read out in turn until the ASCII code of the required character is reached, the hammer drive signal having a duration determined by the number of retriggering bits read out. This is preceded by accessing type position from a stored table. In a second embodiment, the type position is used in place of the ASCII code as above. The invention facilitates testing the equipment. 
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Patent GB-2153589-A (GB)
Title: Thin film transistor
Inventor: TANAKA HIROHISA
IPC: H01L27/12
Filed: 1985-01-30
Abstract: A thin film transistor comprises an insulating substrate 10 on which a gate electrode 20 is formed. A gate-insulating layer 30, 31 is formed on the gate electrode, a semiconductor layer 40 is formed on the gate-insulating layer and an insulating layer 90 is formed so as to cover the semiconductor layer and has two openings 91, 92 through which a source electrode 50 and a drain electrode 60 electrically contact the semiconductor layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171263-A (GB)
Title: An electrical switch guard
Inventor: PEMBREY MARCUS EDRED
IPC: H01H9/28
Filed: 1985-02-12
Abstract: A guard (8) to be fitted to at least one pin of an electric plug (2) has an extension thereof designed to overlie a switch operating member (16) associated with the socket into which the plug may be inserted. The extension is of electrically insulating material and may be flexible enough to allow a determined operator to bend it sufficiently to give his fingers access to the switch operating member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193316-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic detection of aircraft
Inventor: ANDRIEU MICHEL
IPC: G01V1/00
Filed: 1985-03-20
Abstract: A process and device for passive detection of helicopters includes detection of helicopter noise and ambient noise by means of an electro-acoustic transducer, and outputting of an amplitude modulated signal therefrom; amplitude demodulation of the signal in the frequency band between 300 Hz and 3500 Hz; spectral analysis of the demodulated signal; and selection and registration of characteristic frequency lines reflective of the rotary units of the helicopter. The process and device permit passive detection of helicopters in the lower noise, higher frequency band, thereby also permitting utilization of smaller antenna arrays.
Patent GB-2174330-A (GB)
Title: Urinal
Inventor: BOOTH DEREK
IPC: A61G9/00
Filed: 1985-04-23
Abstract: A urinal for female use is made by blow-moulding in a rigid plastics capable of being heat treated for sterilisation purposes. The urinal has a main container (10), a forwardly and upwardly tapered neck (11) having an enlarged free end portion (15). The free end portion (15) has an opening (16) surrounded by an inwardly turned flange or lip (17) to provide an enlarged bearing surface for patient comfort and to prevent leakage. The urinal also has a handle (12) extending its full length to provide rigidity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160846-A (GB)
Title: Implement towing arrangement
Inventor: THEOBALD DAVID JOHN EGBERT
IPC: B62D53/06
Filed: 1985-06-21
Abstract: A towing arrangement for connecting an implement 3 to a tractor (2) for towing purposes includes a wheeled carriage (1) providing a platform (8) which can be inclined to permit the tractor to be moved on to it to provide ballast for the implement when working, a tow bar (10) for forming a towing connection with the tractor when required, mounting means (5) for the implement (3) on the carriage, and power connection means (13) for connection to a power take-off mechanism of the tractor when the latter is carried on the platform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161839-A (GB)
Title: Formation of bales
Inventor: WILLIAMS DENNIS JOHN
IPC: B65B27/10
Filed: 1985-07-16
Abstract: In plating filamentary material, for example, cigarette tow, into a bale, a guide (10) leads the filamentary material to a support (11) and the guide is moved so as to deposit the filamentary material on the support in successive layers of folds, and the motion of the guide (10) is such that each layer of filamentary material comprises juxtaposed folds of the filamentary material deposited by comparatively rapid oscillatory movements of the guide (e.g. caused by 28, 25) superimposed on a comparatively slow progressive movement of the guide (e.g. caused by 35, 33) in a direction transverse to said oscillatory movements, and the motion is also such that the oscillatory movements for adjacent layers lie, at least generally, transverse to one another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162138-A (GB)
Title: Rail vehicle vestibule
Inventor: SOLTIC JOSIP
IPC: B61D17/22
Filed: 1985-07-25
Abstract: The passage arrangement is arranged between two coupled railway vehicles. It is separably connected at least at one end with the adjacent vehicle end 2 or 3. A central frame 11 is provided, and also walkable, hinged passage bridge parts 22, 23, 26, 27 (Figure 4, not shown). The passage arrangement 1 is supported and guided by the coupled (6) coupling parts 4, 5 of the two vehicle ends 2, 3. It may also be suspended on telescope-like supporting arms (31, 32 Figure 2 not shown) and guided by the coupled coupling parts of the two vehicle ends or suspended on telescope-like supporting arms and guided by second telescope-like guiding arms (39, 40 Figure 3). This passage arrangement is simple and serves for cases in which a frequent separation of the firmly coupled together vehicles or vehicle parts does not occur. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162666-A (GB)
Title: Computers peripherals scheduler
Inventor: BELL ANDREW JOHN
IPC: G06F13/22
Filed: 1985-07-29
Abstract: A scheduler for controlling the use of e.g. a printer shared by a number of user's computers serves to poll the user's computers in turn and allocate the printer if the polled computer wishes to use it. A CPU of the scheduler increments a register REG (one for each printer 12, 14, 16) to determine which channel of a multi-channel input 10 (connected to the respective computers) will be passed by a data selector integrated circuit SELECT. A parallel interface PAR is correspondingly set to enable the polled computer to send its data. If this computer discontinues its data transmission for a predetermined period, the scheduler resumes polling the other computers. <IMAGE>