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Patent GB-2094163-A (GB)
Title: Levitationarium for air floatation of humans
IPC: A63B/
Filed: 1982-03-03
Abstract: An installation in the form of a building (1) has a room or chamber (8) in which an upward airflow is produced to levitate human beings and is constructed so as to be simple, safe and economical to operate, by comprising a shrouded air impeller (13) which produces an induced suction flow in an annular air passage around it, under the action of the direct flow produced by the impeller inside the shroud (16); by having a toroidal air passage which provides closed circuit streamline air flow serially through it and the levitation chamber (8); and by including a toroidal core portion (6) which is interposed between chamber and the air passage and which provides a spectator gallery (20) and access to the chamber. A grating (18) provides a take-off and landing base and has a peripheral walkway (19) on which people can stand clear of the upward air flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098700-A (GB)
Title: Rolling diaphragm fluid springs
IPC: F16F9/05
Filed: 1982-03-12
Abstract: A roller bellows for pneumatic suspensions, which is in the shape of a hollow, cylindrical tubular member 1 and is made from rubber or rubber-like plastics material having reinforcing plies embedded therein, is secured, by means of metal clamping rings 4, 6 slipped thereon, to support elements 5, 7, mounted on the mutually sprung components 3, 2, and the support element 7 has, in the clamping region, an external surface which is arched concavely in the manner of a trough and corresponds at least approximately to the curvature of the associated clamping ring 6. The radius of curvature R of the support element 7 is preferably of an order of magnitude corresponding at most, to half the diameter of the element 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102510-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection pumping apparatus
Inventor: MOWBRAY DORIAN FARRAR
IPC: F02M59/10
Filed: 1982-07-01
Abstract: A fuel injection pumping apparatus for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine comprises a reciprocable plunger 14, a roller 27 forming part of a tappet assembly and a cam 31 for actuating the roller and plunger. The cam is formed on the outer peripheral surface of a cup-shaped member 32 which is supported about a spigot 35. A drive shaft 33 is integral with the cup- shaped part 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106184-A (GB)
Title: Brake chamber
Inventor: BAINES ROBERT
IPC: B60T17/08
Filed: 1982-08-27
Abstract: A brake chamber for vehicle braking systems, is adapted for mounting on the pressure plate side 110 by means of a central boss 134 or stud having a through bore 132 serving as an inlet for fluid under pressure, to the pressure side of the diaphragm 118. Because the non- pressure plate 112 serves no structural purpose it may be formed from plastics material or lighter gauge metal then conventional non-pressure plates. Also the need for special mounting studs is avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110697-A (GB)
Title: Vinyl chloride polymer compositions
Inventor: SILVER HOWARD BERNARD
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 1982-11-03
Abstract: A thermal stabiliser for poly vinyl chloride compositions comprises a basic zinc carboxylate having the empirical formula (RCOO)6Zn4O where R is a branched chain alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl group, e.g. 2 ethyl hexyl. The carboxylate has a tetrahedral structure with the four zinc atoms at the corners, the oxygen atom at the centre and the six carboxylate groups arranged along the sides. The basic zinc salt is preferably used in combination with another metal carboxylate e.g. calcium stearate.
Patent GB-2132122-A (GB)
Title: Rolling mill
Inventor: MASUI TAKESHI
IPC: B21B27/05
Filed: 1982-12-16
Abstract: A rolling mill comprising an upper set of rolls comprised of a work roll 7 and a backup roll 8, and a lower set of rolls comprised of a work roll 7 and a backup roll 8 is disclosed. The rolling mill further comprises two parallel intermediate rolls 6 being arranged between the work roll 7 and the backup roll 8 of either upper set or lower set or both sets, each of the intermediate rolls 6 being supported by corresponding support roll means 9. Said support roll means 9 can be shifted toward and away from the corresponding intermediate rolls to compensate for deflection of the rolls 7. A retroactive control may move the rolls 9, control the contour of a work roll 8 and operation of a roll banker for the work rolls 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117210-A (GB)
Title: Video transmission system
Inventor: FENNING KENNETH JAMES
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1983-01-25
Abstract: A video transmission system, for example a cable television system, comprises a transmitting centre 1 with an internal source or sources of program channels for transmission, a plurality of distributed end user receivers e.g. 16 and a plurality of cables 10 each leading from the centre 1 to one of (or to a group of) the receivers. The centre 1 includes selection equipment 3 responsive to a signal from each end user to select a channel, from the plurality of available video channels, and transmit it to the respective end user over the respective cable (or over a channel, specific to that end user, of the cable associated with the respective group of end users). A reduction in the bandwidth requirements of the cables 10 and transmission equipment is achieved particularly where a large number of channels are to be made available for the users. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138911-A (GB)
Title: Fastener
Inventor: TURNER MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: F16B33/00
Filed: 1983-04-12
Abstract: A fastener for fixing sheet material comprises a split washer (14) captive on shank portion 10. Stop member (16) prevents rotation of the split washer (14) about the shank portion (10). The split washer (14) has a cutting edge (20) whereby the split washer (14) will cut through sheet material to be fixed rotation of the bolt or screw so that the sheet material becomes sandwiched between the split washer (14) and the head (6) of the bolt or screw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119420-A (GB)
Title: Wire stranding
Inventor: TWIST REGINALD JAMES
IPC: D07B3/02
Filed: 1983-04-29
Abstract: A method of, and apparatus for, helically laying-up together at least two wires (2) comprises winding the wires on to a common spool (1) in such a way that the wires on the spool are of substantially the same length; mounting the spool on a first shaft (3) rotatably driven about its longitudinal axis; drawing the wires from the spool each at substantially the same substantially constant tension and guiding the wires at circumferentially spaced positions along, and through a guide plate (6) mounted at the downstream end of, a second shaft (5) rotatably driven about its longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axes of the shafts being substantially aligned, to cause each wire to follow a helical path; and drawing the wires through at least one die (7) to lay-up the wires together helically to form a strand or cable.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122082-A (GB)
Title: Sprayable hair setting composition
Inventor: MORALES LUIS A
IPC: A61K8/65
Filed: 1983-04-29
Abstract: A sprayable aqueous solution of a water soluble reactive polyamide- epichlorohydrin resin and protein in a weight ratio of about 5:1 to 1:5 improves the resistance of hair, particularly negroid hair which has undergone a chemical or thermal straightening procedure, to reversion under high humidity conditions without imparting a rough, dry or crinkly feeling to the hair.
Patent GB-2122917-A (GB)
Title: Gas filter
Inventor: NELLA RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B01D46/10
Filed: 1983-06-07
Abstract: A gas filter comprises orthogonally disposed sets of parallel support members (11, 12) retained by an external frame (10). The support members of each set are slotted (14) for inter-engagement of the members of the other set so that the support structure can be collapsed for transport. Sheet filter medium is draped over members (11, 12) in a flat, corrugated form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122713-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for working on the interior of pipes
Inventor: LEHMANN PETER
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 1983-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for use in working apparatus on the internal surfaces of a pipe wall such as a pipe scraper for the testing and inspection of pipe lines and pipe weld seams. The apparatus comprises a drive unit (1) coupled to a work unit (2) by a Cardan joint (3). Each unit supports a set of rollers (4, 9) for engaging the pipe wall, and those (4) on the drive unit (1) are arranged in tandem on each of a plurality of drive blocks (7) radially adjustable relative to a central carrier. The apparatus is suitable for use in gradient lines and around sharp bends. The tandem arrangement of the drive rollers also facilitates passage over sockets in pipe lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151825-A (GB)
Title: Conference communications systems
Inventor: FRAVAL ROBERT HANAFI
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 1983-12-22
Abstract: In a conference communication system where there are delegates and a chairman and where delegates can indicate to the chairman a wish to speak and the chairman may authorise a specific delegate to speak, there is a display which can display to the rest of the conference a picture of the delegate speaking, e.g. by projection of his photograph. The information needed to be able to produce the displayed picture is stored in a computerised store and can be called up as desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153507-A (GB)
Title: Heating apparatus for drying paint
Inventor: SMITH NORMAN DAVID
IPC: F26B3/30
Filed: 1984-01-17
Abstract: Heating apparatus suitable or drying paint, particularly on vehicles, comprising at least one heat lamp movably mounted upon a guide, drive means for moving the heat lamp along the guide, limiting means for limiting the extent of movement of the heat lamp in each direction along the guide and control means for controlling said guide means to cause the heat lamp to reciprocate between said limiting means. The apparatus is portable and and may readily be moved around a vehicle or from one vehicle to another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136774-A (GB)
Title: A connector for use in the dispensing of liquids
Inventor: HAMILTON THOMAS
IPC: G01F15/18
Filed: 1984-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for enabling a liquid dispensing device 11 such as an optics (RTM) glass to be mounted on a liquid container 10 such as a bottle provided internally of the neck thereof with an obstruction such as an anti-refill device. The connector comprises a housing 1 having a first connection means 4 for securing the connector to the liquid container 10 and second connection means 3 for enabling connection of a liquid dispensing device 11 to the connector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140776-A (GB)
Title: A sack for powdered or granular material
Inventor: LARSEN KURT LANGKJAER HAAHR
IPC: B65D88/16
Filed: 1984-05-17
Abstract: A sack, preferably a disposable sack, especially for powdered or granular material, comprises two crossed interjoined fabric lengths (1, 2). Upon folding upwards and sewing, these two lengths form two pairs of opposing side walls (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) and a bottom wall (7), adjoining side walls being sewn together at four corner joints (4). At the upper end the sack comprises four relatively narrow carrying straps (5, 5') and a filling tube (8). Each carrying strap (5, 5') is formed by cutting and sewing end portions (10a, 10b) of one pair of side walls (1a, 1b), a fabric strip (1a', 1a'', 1b', 1b'') resulting from the cutting being bent backwards onto itself and sewn along the corner joint (4) of two abutting side walls (1b, 2a, 1a, 2b) adjacent the fabric strip. The individual intermediary portions (11a, 11b) formed during the cutting of the side walls (1a, 1b) are bent an angle inwards into the sack and adjacent side walls (2a, 2b) and/or intermediary parts are sewn onto the intermediary portions to form a top wall or a filling tube (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144877-A (GB)
Title: Luminous source for measuring device of the ocular parameters of a subject
Inventor: JONCOUR CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61B3/11
Filed: 1984-07-17
Abstract: A luminous source 17 for a device for measuring, by means of corneal reflections, the ocular parameters of a subject comprises a first extended emitting zone 22 of generally annular configuration adapted to produce on the cornea of each eye of the subject a reflection observable by the operator of the device and a second point-like emitting zone 24 disposed at the centre of the first emitting zone 22 and constituting the fixation point of the subject's stare. The wavelengths of light from the two zones may be different. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147231-A (GB)
Title: Turning over the edge of a sheet metal disc
Inventor: GROOTHUIZEN JAN CORNELIS
IPC: B21D22/14
Filed: 1984-08-10
Abstract: A sheet metal disc 20 is rotatably supported at its centre, and is supported separately near its edge by supports 23, 24. The edge portion of the disc 20 beyond the supports extends initially between two tapered rollers 29, 30. The rollers move in the axial direction of the disc 20 while the disc rotates about its axis, so that the edge portion is turned and comes to lie between one of the rollers 30 and the separate support 23. If the rollers and the separate supports are radially (of the disc) movable with respect to the centre support 21, 22, the apparatus can provide a range of diameters for the disc 20 after turning over. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163238-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic drive system for vehicle-mounted mixer drum
Inventor: GOLDSMITH ALBERT
IPC: F02B3/06
Filed: 1984-08-17
Abstract: A drive system 10 for a vehicle-mounted mixer drum 12 has a diesel engine 14 which drives a variable-displacement hydraulic pump 16 which in turn drives the drum 12 through a hydraulic turbine 18 and a transmission 22. The engine 14 is controlled by a foot pedal 26 or a lever 28 via a Bowden cable. The pump 16 is controlled by an electromechanical device 30 connected to the pilot valve controlling the displacement of the pump 16. The device 30 is operable by levers 34, 36 or by an electronic circuit arrangement 38. The arrangement 38 receives a feedback signal from a drum speed sensor. During a loading operation, the speed of the engine 14 is set to be sufficient to rotate the drum 12 (when loaded) at say 10 RPM and the arrangement 38 is switched on to maintain automatically the speed of rotation of the drum 12 at 10 RPM. Following loading, the arrangement 38 is set to maintain the speed of the drum 12 at say 1 RPM even when the vehicle is travelling to a site. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168683-A (GB)
Title: Take-up reel assembly
Inventor: NICHOLSON BRIAN
IPC: B65C9/18
Filed: 1984-09-20
Abstract: A take-up reel assembly (14) comprises a core (138) for receiving a web or other elongate flexible member which is to be indexed by a constant amount over a linear path upstream of the assembly in an associated apparatus irrespective of the amount of web wound on the core, an input drive member (108) co-axial with the core, a first unidirectional clutch (137) (not shown) within the core and operative to drive the core in one sense only through a bush (134) (not shown) having abutment means (149) (not shown) inwardly of the clutch and a second uni-directional clutch (157) (not shown) within the core and operative in the said one sense only and surrounded by a second bush (148) (not shown) incorporating abutment means engageable with the abutment means of the first bush, and resilient means (146) (not shown) operative in each cycle of motion of the assembly to store a quantity of energy directly dependent upon the angular motion appropriate to the amount of web wound on the core required to provide said constant indexed motion, the energy being supplied to the resilient means through the abutment means of the second bush and the core being driven to index the web by the resilient means through the first bush and abutment means. The clutches may be Torrington clutches. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151635-A (GB)
Title: Production of single cell protein and sucrose
Inventor: RODGERS BRIAN LEWIS FREDERICK
IPC: C12N1/18
Filed: 1984-11-19
Abstract: Production of single cell protein from a sucrose-containing raw material, in particular cane sugar in a plant which can produce single cell protein and sucrose. The single cell protein is produced by treating the raw material in the presence of a base, the product is clarified, then addition of organic nutrients to lower the pH, finally fermentation and extraction. The plant may be operated to produce either single cell protein or sugar separately or to produce both commodities together.
Patent GB-2150066-A (GB)
Title: Shears
Inventor: BIESELT NORBERT
IPC: B23D35/00
Filed: 1984-11-23
Abstract: A shear particularly a cam- actuated, pendulum type flying shear comprises a frame formed by two side pieces 1,2 and cross head 3. At least one of the cross pieces is provided with an opening through which a cartridge 4 can be inserted in and removed from the frame. The cartridge has upper and lower arms positioned to lie above and below the material to be cut the installed condition forming a slot open at 15 and support the blades 5 and 7 respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170780-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing device having counting mechanism
Inventor: CALADINE KEITH
IPC: G01F15/06
Filed: 1985-02-09
Abstract: A magnet 40 is mounted on a movable member, e.g. pivotal yoke 20, movement of which is associated in each case with delivery of a dosed amount of material by the device. Each time the member 20 moves, the magnet 40 closes a reed switch 43 and a counting impulse is transmitted to a counter 41, preferably having an external digital display. In this way, the total amount of material dispensed can be readily calculated and any discrepancy noted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177756-A (GB)
Title: Fuel flow cut-off arrangement for a carburettor
Inventor: RIVERS ROBERT LEITCH
IPC: F02M3/045
Filed: 1985-03-26
Abstract: A carburettor (10) incorporating an electrically operated anti-dieseling valve (11) is provided with a control arrangement (12, 13) for operating the valve (11) during conditions of engine overrun to inhibit fuel flow in the carburettor. The arrangement includes a vacuum sensor (13) for detecting inlet manifold vacuum in order to detect engine overrun and a control circuit (12) responsive to the sensor (13). The circuit (12) is arranged to provide an initially elevated current through the valve (11) in order to overcome the effects of vacuum in the carburettor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178909-A (GB)
Title: Cable barrier gland
Inventor: WALES ALAN CHARLES DURWARD
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 1985-06-10
Abstract: A barrier gland assembly includes a non-compressed sealing compound 27 between and/or surrounding the conductor cores 26 of the cable 21 at least in the region of a wall 10. The assembly comprises a tubular entry component 11 having its inner end threadedly secured in an aperture in the wall 10, and a sleeve 12 formed with a cylindrical portion 12B which is insertable into the entry component from its end remote from the enclosure, and which receives the sealing compound. The sleeve is formed with an outwardly extending flange 12A remote from the enclosure, and the sealing compound does not extending appreciably, if at all, beyond said flange. A sealing nut arrangement 13, 15, 17, 19 clamps the cable armour 22 and locates the flange 12A against movement away from the entry component 11. Other gland assemblies include a seal between a nut arrangement and the flange 12A. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176404-A (GB)
Title: Respirator
Inventor: ENNAN ALIM ABDUL-AMIDOVICH
IPC: A41D13/11
Filed: 1985-06-13
Abstract: The respirator comprises a mask 1 with two layers 7, 13 of different filtering materials arranged thereon and elements for its securing to the face. The respirator is provided with an exhalation valve 3 detachably secured in an opening 6 of the mask 1. One layer 7 of the filtering material possesses aerosol filtering properties and is secured outside the mask 1 by means of a bracing cord 10; the valve 3 projects outside this layer. The edge 8 of this layer 7 is folded over the edge of the mask 1 and is braced by the cord 10. The second layer 13 of filtering material possesses chemisorption gas absorptive properties and is secured inside the mask 1 so that its edge 15 fits the edge 8 of the first layer 7 and the valve 3 projects from the layer 13 inside the mask 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160981-A (GB)
Title: Speed limit indicator for motor vehicles and motor cycles
Inventor: SEPEHR FEREIDOUN
IPC: B60Q1/54
Filed: 1985-06-27
Abstract: A speed alerting and warning device for all kinds of motor vehicles and motor cycles operable at any speed level in order to provide adequate audio and/or visual warning for the benefit of drivers/riders and to alert the traffic controllers such as policemen, police patrols etc, just before and immediately after exceeding the speed limits respectively. The device comprises one or more, but ideally two sets of police alerting lights 14 positioned in front and rear of motor vehicles/cycles which are continuously on during movement of the said vehicles/cycles and only start flashing after a speed limit is exceeded. The alerting lights emit different colours of light for different speed limits, eg. yellow and blue in urban and rural roads respectively. Road speed is sensed electromagnetically 17,37 from the drive shaft and a switch 6 on the instrument panel determines whether the flashing lights are triggered at the appropriate speed limit. On the said instrument panel there are smaller repeater lights 30 which are arranged to come on before the main ones as an advance warning to the driver/rider; they can be supplemented by an audible warning where appropriate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163327-A (GB)
Title: Display device bias system
Inventor: HINN WERNER
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 1985-08-12
Abstract: A video processing and display system includes an image displaying device (25) e.g. a kinescope, an AC coupled display device driver stage (12), and a system (32 to 40) for automatically controlling the bias of the display device. During image blanking intervals the kinescope grid electrode (24) is excited to induce a cathode (22) output pulse (P1) related to the magnitude of the kinescope black current level. A DC restoration circuit (36,37,38,39) responds to the induced pulse and provides to the kinescope a bias control signal related to the magnitude of the induced pulse for maintaining a desired kinescope black current bias. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170641-A (GB)
Title: Rotary head type recording and/or reproducing apparatus
Inventor: KOZUKI SUSUMU
IPC: G11B5/008
Filed: 1985-09-18
Abstract: A rotary head type recording and/or reproducing apparatus is provided with rotary heads 3,4 which are arranged to record and/or reproduce information signals individually on or from a plurality of parallel areas longitudinally extending on a tape-shaped record bearing medium (Fig. 4) by transversely tracing the plurality of areas; first detection means which is arranged to at least partially detect signals produced from the rotary heads; and second detection means 11 which is arranged to detect the rotation phase of the rotary heads; and arrangement to detect the recorded conditions of the information signals in the plurality of areas from the outputs of the first and second detection means. Detection of recorded signals in areas other than the (CH) area being reproduced is described in relation to area discrimination circuit 28 (cf also Fig. 8), and Figs. 6,7,9, the recorded conditions of the respective Cff areas being displayed by device 29. Discrimination may be effected also during recording or high speed tape feeding. An alternative is described (Fig. 10) in which a fifth, low frequency (f5), pilot signal is not present but head tracing widths are wider than track pitch, audio discrimination being as for Fig. 11 and video signal discrimination being by color subcarrier wave detection as Fig. 12. …<IMAGE>…