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Patent GB-2116827-A (GB)
Title: improvements in cigarette holders
Inventor: ELLIS GEOFFREY
IPC: A24F13/02
Filed: 1983-02-01
Abstract: A cigarette holder comprises an injection moulded mouthpiece 1 with a concentric insert 2 of die cast metal. A tube 3 is provided which can be inserted between the mouthpiece and insert. The tube is open at both ends, extends to encompass a cigarette placed in the insert and contains slits 4, 4a. The unslit end of the tube 3a is inserted into the mouthpiece and accommodates a part of a cigarette which is not to be allowed to burn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements In or Relating To Cyclone Separators
Inventor: SAGE PETER WILLIAM
IPC: B04C9/00
Filed: 1983-03-11
Abstract: In a cyclone separator (1) having an expansion chamber (14) at the base thereof, a suction member (22) extends into the chamber (14) and terminates therein on or near the axis thereof at the equilibrium point of the vortex generated. A proportion of the gas flow is drawn off from the equilibrium point and is passed to a filter for removal of particulates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136508-A (GB)
Title: Coolable stator assembly for a gas turbine engine
Inventor: STEVENS LEONARD W
IPC: F01D25/24
Filed: 1983-03-11
Abstract: The stator assembly includes an outer case 48 supporting an air seal 76 outwardly of an array of turbine rotor blades 32 with a variable clearance gap G. The outer case has an upstream flange 52b and a downstream flange 54b joining the outer case to adjacent cases 46, 50. A coolable rail assembly 22 for varying the diameter of the air seal 76 and the clearance gap G is attached to the seal and is supported inwardly of spray bars 26 from the upstream flange and the downstream flange by means of thin sections 102, 104 which permit radial thermal movement of the thicker rail assembly 22. An array of stator vanes 61 adjacent the air seal 76 and rail assembly 22 is supported by annular member 62 from flanged joint 58 spaced axially from the rail assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138732-A (GB)
Title: Anchor with Sleeve
Inventor: HAIGH JEFFREY GEORGE
IPC: B29D1/00
Filed: 1983-04-30
Abstract: A sleeve is formed on the end of an anchor element B, e.g. rebar, by placing an end of the element in a reusable plastics mould M, having a former for at least one thread R, and containing a self setting shrinking composition. The composition may undergo a colour change on hardening. The moulded article may be removed from the mould by unthreading it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120566-A (GB)
Title: Dispersing or emulsifying apparatus
Inventor: PRESS VIKTOR
IPC: B01F7/00
Filed: 1983-05-03
Abstract: In such an apparatus wherein a rotor (1) sucks in liquid axially and flings it out radially through slots (5) formed in a stator ring (2), so subjecting the particles in the liquid to substantial shearing and resultant comminution, the width of the slots (5) of the stator (2) or slots (4) formed in the rotor (1) is adjustable. In the embodiments, shown, a ring (9), rotatable with respect to the stator (2), has teeth (11) which can cover the stator slots (5) to a greater or lesser degree. Ring (9) may be rotated by means of knob (15) acting via an eccentric (14) on a projection (13) on ring (9) (Fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124063-A (GB)
Title: Soil cultivating implements
Inventor: VAN DER LELY CORNELIUS
IPC: A01B29/04
Filed: 1983-07-14
Abstract: In a soil cultivating implement of the kind which comprises, or at least includes, a soil cultivating packer roller 14, said roller 14 has a convex surface afforded by a plurality of sleeves 22 which are secured to a central tubular support 15 that they closely surround. The convex surface defined by the sleeves 22 has a diameter that does not exceed 200mm and the bottom of said surface, at any instant, co-operates with scrapers 27 that are located between groups or crowns of tine-like or tooth- like projections 20. The restricted diameter of the surface defined by the sleeves 22 ensures that continuous rotation of the roller 14 is not significantly opposed by the scrapers 27. Slippage of the roller 14 is also substantially prevented by each projection 20 having a blunt rear edge, with respect to the intended direction of operative rotation B of the roller, that strongly resists forward progress through the soil and thus urges the roller to rotate about its central axis a. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129526-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: LEVIN ALAN ROBERT
IPC: F16K25/04
Filed: 1983-08-24
Abstract: An axially-movable abrasion- resistant valve member 36 is resiliently urged by a guide 74 toward its centered position with respect to the valve seat 20, this also serving to dampen vibrations in the valve member. The guide 74 may be of metal and may be annular or comprise fingers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136018-A (GB)
Title: Electroplating rack contacts
Inventor: BERNARDO GERALD
IPC: C25D17/08
Filed: 1984-02-14
Abstract: A rack or jig for supporting workpieces during an electrolytic treatment comprising a horizontal flight bar and at least two vertical spline members 87, each supporting laterally extending support arms 86, is characterised in that each support arm is provided with at least one contact assembly comprising an outer protector sleeve 82, formed of resiliently compressible non- conductive material and an inner electrically conductive contact member 81 sealed in the sleeve, the sleeve being secured in liquid-tight relationship with the support arm with the inner end of the contact member out of electrical contact with the support arm and being adapted to yield sufficiently under axial pressure to bring said contact member into electrical contact with the support arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133897-A (GB)
Title: Weighing apparatus with adjustable dashpot
Inventor: HOUPT GROVER K
IPC: G01G21/10
Filed: 1984-02-22
Abstract: A weighing apparatus has a pushbutton system for adjusting the damping action of a dashpot. The system involves a ratchet wheel 32 rotated by incremental steps. The ratchet wheel is attached to a spool-like valve 33 and when the ratchet-valve combination is rotated with respect to a screw 25, the axial separation of a perforated disc 35 and flange 33a is varied. Thus the resistance to movement of the valve-disc assembly in the viscous material within the dashpot cup 34 may be varied as desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140260-A (GB)
Title: Heating apparatus for switchgear cabinets
Inventor: WAGENER HANS
IPC: H05B3/50
Filed: 1984-03-08
Abstract: A heating apparatus for switchgear cabinets having heating elements inserted, in a thermally conducting manner, in a metallic member (10), wherein the member has a plurality of longitudinally extending surfaces, outwardly directed, longitudinally extending radiation ribs (11, 12, 13) being formed on all but one of the longitudinal surfaces of the member (10), the heating components being in blind holes formed in the unribbed longitudinal surface and an axial fan (40) which covers the end surface of the member (10) including the radiation ribs (11, 12, 13) being provided on one end face of the contact member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156882-A (GB)
Title: Manhole cover
Inventor: SMITH BERT HENRY
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 1984-04-05
Abstract: A manhole cover comprises a frame (1), a cover (7) and a plate (5) located below the cover and supported by the frame, the cover being provided with at least one downwardly extending portion (9) engageable with the upper surface of the plate, and one or more closure members (13) movably mounted on the cover and engageable with the frame such that upon engagement of the closure members with the frame, the cover is forced downwards and the downwardly projecting portion thereof bears upon the plate and causes the plate to engage the frame in sealed manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157831-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically monitoring the movement of a rod
Inventor: MERZ STEVEN GUSTAV
IPC: G01D5/14
Filed: 1984-04-06
Abstract: The movement of a rod 24 which passes through a cylindrical seal or bearing 26 is monitored by a magnetic discontinuity sensor 60, the rod being formed by taking a generally cylindrical bar of ferromagnetic material, cutting one or more grooves 50 therein to provide magnetic discontinuities and providing the bar with a cylindrical surface by applying non- ferromagnetic material thereto to cover and/or fill said groove or grooves. One or more magnetic sensors such as Hall effect devices are mounted adjacent the path of the rod to sense the magnetic discontinuities and the output signals of the sensor 60 are used to determine the position and/or velocity of the rod. If two sensors are spaced apart so as to give outputs 90 DEG  out of phase, the position and velocity of the rod can be determined. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146066-A (GB)
Title: Alexelion auto curtain shutter
Inventor: PROTOPAPAS XENOPHON ANDREAS
IPC: E06B9/32
Filed: 1984-06-01
Abstract: ALEXELION is an Auto Curtain Shutter housed in a box which may be fixed on the wall adjacent to the existing cord of the curtains, vertical-blinds etc. which cord is mounted on a pulley. A light dependent resistor is positioned in a strategic point on the panel of the window so as to monitor the position of the sun. When direct sun rays strike the LDR the ALEXELION will extend the sunvisors to keep the sun radiation out and when the sun rays weaken or stop striking directly the LDR, the sun visors will retract, and vice versa if so desired, by changing the direction of route of the cord on the pulley. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163082-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in cutting apparatus
Inventor: COOPER BARRY THOMAS
IPC: B26D1/18
Filed: 1984-07-18
Abstract: Apparatus for cutting lengths of flexible material such as strapping 44, 45 for underwear comprises a table 10 over which the strapping is drawn, guides 48, 49, 55 for guiding strapping from reels 40 to the table in alignment, a pair of spaced apart clamps 11, 12 for clamping strappings therebetween and a cutter 30 movable between a first position away from a line between the clamps 11, 12 and a second, cutting position for cutting strappings held between the two clamps 11, 12. The cutter may be a rotary disc 31 driven by air rams (not shown) along a slotted base plate 35. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145555-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for recording of digital data
Inventor: MCNALLY GUY WILLIAM WITSEY
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 1984-08-22
Abstract: A multitrack tape recorder records and replays digital data on a plurality of data tracks (15) by way of record/replay electronics (7), a record head (5) and a replay head (6). Channels (8) corresponding to the tape track (15) are provided for input to and output from the electronics (7). An additional channel (11) carries auxiliary data related to the signals in the channels (8). This data is formatted during recording by the electronics (7) into a block format compatible with the data format on channels (15) and is recorded on a separate dedicated track (16). The auxiliary information may be formatted in labels each of which has an instruction field and a parameter field. The labels can carry a wide variety of information relating to operation of the system. As one example, a label may contain in the instruction field an instruction to increase the playback gain by an amount contained in the parameter field.
Patent GB-2150892-A (GB)
Title: Leisure boat made of synthetic polymer
Inventor: IKUMOTO MINORU
IPC: B63B5/24
Filed: 1984-12-05
Abstract: A leisure boat is made up of an inner wall (b) and an outer wall (a) which are spaced to form a hollow double wall construction and made of rigid synthetic polymer. Alternatively, a plurality of non-communication hollow portions may be independently prepared at any one or more of a bow section 2; bottom 4; side sections 5 and 6; and stern section 3 of the boat. The boat as a whole may be prepared by blow molding the synthetic polymer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electrical transfer filters
Inventor: SAXON MARTIN JOHN
IPC: H03H11/12
Filed: 1985-03-21
Abstract: A bi-Quad double integrator loop filter has the following transfer function:   <IMAGE>  where S= 2ROOT -1 w, and wherein  2<A<3  7<B<9  1<C<2  2.5<D<4. Preferred values are A=2.37, B=7.99, C=1.67, and D=3.26. A preferred transfer filter is especially suited to use in a noise attenuating device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154111-A (GB)
Title: A method of taking up dead fishes and other waste from a net cage for fish breeding, and a net cage for carrying out the method
Inventor: BROCKDORFF DAN
IPC: A01K61/00
Filed: 1984-08-08
Abstract: A method of taking up dead fishes from a net cage (1) comprises a pulling up of the net bottom into close proximity to the water level (11) while forming a bag, in which the dead fishes are collected in order subsequently to be taken up. In order to ensure that this taking up procedure can be carried out relatively quickly and with the least possible disturbance of the living fishes, this procedure is carried out by pulling up the bottom (13) of the net cage towards the water level in a wavy movement in the longitudinal direction of the net cage and preferably beginning from one side (26) of the net cage. Subsequently, the wavy movement is stopped a short distance from the opposite side (36) of the net cage, the bottom (13) of the net cage in this position being kept raised along the entire side (36) in question of the net cage, which results in a bag between the raised area of the net cage and the second side (36) of said net cage. The depth of this bag is subsequently reduced by pulling up the bottom of the net cage at the second side (36) of the net cage. A net cage for carrying out theabove method comprises hoisting means (27, 42, 48) positioned in sets along transverse lines interspaced in the longitudinal direction of the net cage. The said movement of the bottom (13) of the net cage is established by activating the above hoisting means in sequence.
Patent GB-2160935-A (GB)
Title: Preventing movement of a component along the bore of a housing
Inventor: HALLERBACK STIG
IPC: F16B21/10
Filed: 1985-05-03
Abstract: A component 13 eg the outer ring of a roller bearing is disposed in the bore 11 of a plastics housing 10. A metal reinforcing element 14, embedded in the plastics, surrounds the bore 11. A locking element 16 also disposed in the bore 11 includes a plurality of radially outwardly extending elastically bendable teeth 17. The bore 11 has longitudinal grooves 15 which expose part of the reinforcing element 14 sufficiently to allow at least some of the teeth 17 to engage in recesses of the reinforcing element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177492-A (GB)
Title: Gas-fired heating appliance
Inventor: FORD GRAHAM
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1985-05-24
Abstract: A gas-fired heating appliance, having a number of burners and an inlet manifold, comprises a pair of plates (10, 11) which are connected together in an overlying relationship, at least one of said plates (10) being formed in that surface which is adjacent to the other plate (11) with a plurality of grooves (9,23,24,25,26) which will form,when the plates (10,11) are connected together, passages for conducting gaseous fuel to said burners, the inlet manifold also being connected to valve means for selectively directing said gaseous fuel to whichever burner or burners as are required by the user to be ignited. The plate 10 may be formed as a metal die casting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160503-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispensing apparatus; ice dispensing
Inventor: KANEZASHI TAKESHI
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1985-06-21
Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus has a tank (10) containing chilled water (PW) for cooling plain water and syrup S prior to being dispensed into a cup (C). The water (PW) is chilled by a cooling coil (11) of a refrigerator unit (12). An ice-making device (23) is provided which may, under the control of a damper plate (32), either dispense ice into the cup (C) via a duct (28) or dispense ice into the tank (10) via a duct (29) to provide additional cooling of the water (PW) in the tank. Both the syrup(s) from (21) and the water from (15) pass to the cup via pipes immersed in tank (10), which also contains a carbonator (17). Ice sensors (37, 38) measure the quantity of ice formed on the tank walls, to cut off the refrigeration when this is excessive, and to direct ice down duct (29) when insufficient. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176908-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for treating semiconductor wafers
Inventor: MCCONNELL CHRISTOPHER F
IPC: B08B7/00
Filed: 1985-10-30
Abstract: An improved apparatus for enclosed flow-line semiconductor wafer treatment includes a wafer-containing vessel (8) and a mechanism (36, 40) for imparting plug-flow to a treatment fluid flowing into the vessel. One plug-flow imparting mechanism includes a flow-expansion input element (40) and a fixed helical flow-diverting surface (36). Another mechanism incorporates a rotating flow diverting surface or an apertured plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167472-A (GB)
Title: A method for placing ball sealers onto casing perforations in a deviated wellbore
Inventor: ERBSTOESSER STEVEN RAY
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 1985-11-19
Abstract: A method for placing ball sealers (25) onto casing perforations (17) in a deviated wellbore (10) in which a plurality of ball sealers (25) is introduced into the casing and is transported to the perforations at an interface (26) between two immiscible fluids; the first or leading fluid (21) having a density greater than the ball sealers and the second or trailing fluid (24) having a density greater than the ball sealers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184626-A (GB)
Title: Detecting signals in clutter
Inventor: SEKINE MATSUO
IPC: G01S7/292
Filed: 1985-12-20
Abstract: A target signal detecting apparatus and method are described for detecting a target signal in a cluttered signal having an amplitude characteristic which exhibits the Weibull distribution. An input signal X is subjected to logarithmic transformation, y = 1nX, and the values <y<2>> and <y><2> are calculated along with a distributed parameter C given by   <IMAGE> The value of C is then compared with a predetermined threshold to determine whether a target signal is present. The value of C may also be amplified non-linearly before being compared with the threshold. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181710-A (GB)
Title: Side skirting for escalators or moving pavements
Inventor: HENNING GUNTER
IPC: B66B29/02
Filed: 1986-01-20
Abstract: Side skirting for escalators or moving pavements has a skirting structure (10) which extends longitudinally alongside the steps or pallets (S) and has a sidewall (12) mounted in support means (18) and adjustably mounted in stationary support members (30), for setting the distance between the skirting structure and the step band or pallet, in a manner permitting screw-adjustment, and with one or more switches (38) which are installed at fixed positions along the skirting structure and which, in the event of transverse movements of a defined magnitude, switch off the escalator, so that it ceases to operate. Each switch (38) has an actuating element in the form of a sleeve (46) which is slidably mounted within a bore (34) in the support means (18) while bearing, on the inside, against the skirting structure sidewall (12) which is adjacent the step band or pallet (S), with a spring preload, and carrying, at the opposite end, a first adjusting screw (52) for setting the amount by which the skirting (12) may be permitted to shift and/or bend before the switch (38) is tripped. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174854-A (GB)
Title: Electrical equipment protection
Inventor: DOBBIE THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: H01H85/46
Filed: 1986-04-07
Abstract: An electrical protection arrangement for the protection of AC operated electrical equipment 10 against excess current and short circuits, has fuses 11, 12 in both phase and neutral conductors and, if one of the fuses blows, a semiconductor switch 13 operates to cause the other fuse or fuses to blow simultaneously. This arrangement ensures that the situation where only the fuse in the neutral conductor blows, leaving the equipment still live, cannot occur. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177452-A (GB)
Title: Mounting sliding bolt fastening
Inventor: WHITE PAUL STEPHEN
IPC: E05B63/18
Filed: 1986-07-01
Abstract: The fastening has a casing 10 and a mushroom-headed bolt 20 movable normal to the door sliding direction to cooperate with a keyhole slot 52 in the door frame. The element 20 is removable, from the exterior of the casing, to allow the fastening to be inserted in a tubular door stile, secured adjacent an opening 22, and the bolt reattached. The opening 22 can be quite small so as not to weaken the structure. An interlock 34 may cooperate with the frame to prevent the bolt 20 assuming the latched position when the door is open and possible consequent damage to the frame by the bolt 20 when the door is closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193524-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for gates
Inventor: TAYLOR LAURENCE VICTOR
IPC: E05C19/08
Filed: 1986-08-08
Abstract: An improved fastener for gates and the like, designed to afford a measure of security against being opened by a small child, comprises a first mounting plate (2), for securing to a first relatively movable part of a gate opening, an elongated rigid loop member (5) pivotally connected (at 4) to the first mounting plate, a second mounting plate (3) for securing to a second relatively movable part of the gate opening, a projection (1) from the second mounting plate able to project through the loop member, and a spring- loaded bolt (7) on the second mounting plate and able, under the spring pressure, to retain the loop member (5) around the projection (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194120-A (GB)
Title: Conference bridge system
Inventor: LAKE DAVID JAMES
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 1986-08-15
Abstract: A conference bridge arrangement is disclosed which removes the necessity for "real time" additions of conferenced data sample sums. A memory store (9) is used containing pre-determined valuations of these data sample sums which may be addressed using the usually companded code of data samples and output as such without code conversions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182759-A (GB)
Title: Water heating apparatus for a shower
Inventor: GLEDHILL HOUGHTON AINSWORTH
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 1986-10-27
Abstract: The hot water for a shower rose 46 is supplied directly from the mains through a heat exchange coil 44 which is in heat exchange relationship with the heated secondary water in a tank 28 used for the supply of hot water to taps 40 and the like. The coil 44 may be located in the tank 28 or in a smaller separate tank hydraulically connected to the main tank 28. The arrangement allows a shower to be used without raising the cold water tank which feeds the hot water tank or using a feed pump for the shower. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203571-A (GB)
Title: Data bank updating system
Inventor: BENSON PETER
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1986-11-08
Abstract: A data bank update system comprises a plurality of remote computers 11 with respective data banks and respective communications modems 15, and a central administration centre 30 serving to communicate message to electronic mail boxes 20 for the respective remote computers which messages contain alterations for the respective data banks, each remote computer being arranged to retrieve any such message from its electronic mail box and automatically alter its data bank in accordance with the message. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185993-A (GB)
Title: Cogeneration method for producing coke, and electric power from steam
Inventor: ARCHER DAVID HORACE
IPC: B01D53/81
Filed: 1987-01-06
Abstract: In a cogeneration method coke and electrical energy are generated wherein a non-recovery coke oven is used, with addition of air to its coking chamber and to downcomers to the flue, and with an incineration chamber to effect full combustion of combustible products in the gases produced. Means are provided to remove sulfur dioxide from the hot gases prior to use of the hot gases in a steam generation unit wherein steam is produced for electric power production before the cooled combustion gases are discharged. The discharge gases are low in nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide and environmentally acceptable.