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Patent GB-2081352-A (GB)
Title: Door construction
IPC: E06B3/70
Filed: 1981-07-28
Abstract: A door construction primarily intended for use in external doors. The construction consists of a separate framing (49; 72) and one or more infilling elements (50, 64) fixed therein. The framing comprising a central layer of wood (10, 12, 14, 16; 40, 42) or wood-based material, partially replaced if desired by thermally insulating material (44), and at least two facing layers (24, 26) on each side of the central layer. The infilling elements consist either of full-length filling, a full-length glazing unit, or combinations of filling and glazing. The facing layer (24) is preferably of metal. The joints (28, 30) between buffing facing layers (24, 26) at the corners of the framing are arranged to be offset with respect to one another, the joints being thus overlapped by adjoining facing layers. The edges (60) of the said infilling elements (50) preferably butt against the inner edges (54) of the framing (49). In addition, separate beads (46) are arranged to overlap the joints between the framing and the infilling elements. At its inner edge the framing (49) is provided on at least one face (56) with a rebate (58) designed to receive part of the corresponding bead (46). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117015-A (GB)
Title: Tension control in yarn winding or spooling machines
Inventor: MCDONALD WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: B65H59/16
Filed: 1981-12-01
Abstract: A yarn winding apparatus with a winding spindle (2) has two "tension" pulleys (22, 22') with braking means (32, 36) to restrict the free rotation of the pulleys and thus provide tension for the yarn (6). Control means (26) senses tension in the yarn and adjusts the braking means accordingly. The braking force is reduced as the tension in the yarn being wound increases and vice versa, so that tension in the yarn remains substantially constant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092498-A (GB)
Title: A hand tool for disconnecting soldered connections
IPC: H05K13/04
Filed: 1982-01-29
Abstract: A portable hand tool to facilitate the removal of integrated circuit structures such as flatpacks for example, from circuit boards is described. The tool utilises an electrically heated separating element in the form of a wire (13) which, in addition to remelting the solder joints between external connections (2) of the flatpack (1) and conductive pads (3) of the circuit board (4), is drawn between the joints to lift the connections (2) clear of the pads (3). An alternative form of separating element is also described comprising an electrically heated flat adhesive coated strip which adheres to the connections (2) of the flatpack (1) to enable the connections (2) to be lifted from the pads (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113961-A (GB)
Title: Seed tray
Inventor: SANDALL RONALD ERNEST
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 1982-02-06
Abstract: A seed tray (1) with a plurality of compartments (2) bounded by lateral walls (3) and base walls (4) is made n from a flexible plastics foam which renders the seed tray (1) more durable than brittle plastics seed trays and permits seedlings to be removed from the compartments (2) by the deformation of the lateral walls (3). The tray (1) may be made from open- cell foam or closed-cell foam and, in the latter case, may be provided with drainage holes in the base walls (4) of the compartments (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115708-A (GB)
Title: Target practice game
Inventor: MCNULTY JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: F41G3/26
Filed: 1983-02-23
Abstract: A target practice game including a transmitter device (e.g. in the form of a gun) which produces a directional beam of light for example by means of a laser, a target which is adapted to receive and detect the light beam, and a warning device which may be incorporated in the transmitter or the receiver and which indicates when a "hit" has been scored.
Patent GB-2099982-A (GB)
Title: Steam trap
IPC: F16T1/02
Filed: 1982-04-21
Abstract: A float-type steam trap for use in a vertical in-line installation has a chamber 3 having an outlet valve 9, 10, 11 which is opened by a float 4 on rising of the condensate level within the chamber. Non-condensables are discharged through a vent 17 which incorporates a thermostatic valve 19. The vent 17 is connected to a discharge port 8 for venting to a condensate collection system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125991-A (GB)
Title: Watch glass and watch
Inventor: YUNG TAK LAM PHILIP
IPC: G04B37/02
Filed: 1982-08-25
Abstract: A watch glass (19) which consists of a bottom or lower glass (21) formed of transparent material and an upper glass (24) also formed of transparent material, which are sealed together around their periphery and define between them a sealed space (25) which contains a liquid (26) and may also contain particles or objects (27) which move within the space (25) to provide a decorative appearance to the watch glass. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121648-A (GB)
Title: Ring detector and telephone line monitoring system for telephone answering instrument
Inventor: HANSCOM BRADFORD E
IPC: H04M1/64
Filed: 1982-09-07
Abstract: A circuit and system is provided for coupling a telephone answering instrument to a telephone line and which monitors direct current voltage levels on the telephone line to distinguish between valid ring signals and dial pulses so that the telephone answering instrument will not attempt to answer when a local telephone is being dialed for an out-going call. The circuit and system of the invention also responds to direct current voltage differentials on the telephone line, independent of the actual direct current voltage level, to cause the telephone answering instrument to return immediately to its automatic answer position in the event the calling party hangs up, or in the event the called party picks up, during the normal announcement interval (T1), or during the message recording interval (T2). This latter feature permits the instrument immediately to return to its original condition in the presence of either of the two foregoing events, without wasting magnetic tape on blank messages.
Patent GB-2108255-A (GB)
Title: Air cooled liquid-cooling apparatus
Inventor: KINNO BUNJI
IPC: F23L17/02
Filed: 1982-10-29
Abstract: An air-cooled, liquid-cooling apparatus comprising an upwardly extending tubular body capable of inducting vertical air flow therethrough, an atmospheric air inlet opening section at the lower end of the tubular body, a heat exchanger installed in the lower part of the tubular body, a flare stack installed in the upper part of the tubular body, the heat, light and sound emissions of the flame or flames of said flare stack being confined by the wall surface of the upper part of the tubular body so that they cannot spread outside the tubular body in a downward direction, and the upper end of the tubular body being open to the atmospheric air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130152-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled carriers
Inventor: CLEGG JOHN DENNIS
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 1982-11-17
Abstract: A wheeled carrier comprising a body (6) being generally of L-shape in side elevation, comprises a generally upright side frame (8) and a generally horizontal base (10), an axle (14) being provided at the junction between the frame (8) and the base (10), on the end portions of which wheels (16) are mounted. A support (18), which is formed from a single d length of rod, provides a section (20) which affords a leg of the support, outer ends of the support being pivotally mounted on the axle (14). A clamping member (28, 30, 32) is pivotally mounted on a transverse bar (21) for movement between an inoperative position and an operative position. When the carrier is in its upright position, with the frame (8) extending vertically and the base (10) generally horizontally, the support (18) extends generally horizontally from the axle beneath the base (10), with the leg (20) in engagement with the ground, forward tilting of the carrier being prevented by virtue of the base (10) resting on the support (18). When the clamping member is in its operative position, conveniently held therein by a receptacle on the carrier, the clamping means provides support for the support member. However, when it is desired to store the carrier, the clamping member may be moved to its inoperative position, allowing the support (18) and the clamping member itself to be moved in a direction rearwardly of the carrier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120433-A (GB)
Title: Measuring while drilling
Inventor: SCHERBATSKOY SERGE A
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 1983-02-18
Abstract: The apparatus includes a drill string having a drilling means affixed to the lower end of the drill string and a mud pump connected to the upper end of the drill string. A mud pressure pulse generator is arranged to produce pressure pulses in drilling fluid in response to electric signals which represent downhole parameters. The telemetry tool 50 includes an elongated housing 250 supported by a drill string sub 254 and a predetermined rotational angular relationship is maintained between said sub and said housing about their longitudinal axes, by means of an engaging protrusion and slot 261. The housing hangs into the drill collar 255 (253) below. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136850-A (GB)
Title: Scraper blades
Inventor: HILLAM JOHN SCOTT
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 1983-03-12
Abstract: Scraper blades for materials such as agricultural slurry have been rigidly fixed to a support frame and lowered into a pre-set operating height relative to the work surface. In time, this arrangement becomes less effective as the blade wears, necessitating frequent blade replacement. To avoid this, a quickly detachable blade arrangement is resiliently fixed to a cross member 5 by means of adjustable support rods 13 over which are passed springs 16 interposed between lugs 15 and washers 17. By adjusting the axial positions of nuts 18 and 19, the force exerted on the blade and its position may be easily varied so maintaining contact with the work surface 4 as the blade wears. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121651-A (GB)
Title: Satellite communications system for computer networks
Inventor: MENZIES PHILIP R
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 1983-05-11
Abstract: A multi-node, satellite communications system employing a modified broadcast system is disclosed for use with distributed computer networks. The system involves a plurality of computer systems (network nodes) each capable of transmitting to any other node at a single unique frequency, but capable of receiving from all other nodes simultaneously. Each node in the n-node network comprises a single transmitter with up to n-1 receivers, with each node capable of arbitrating a plurality of requests for transmission access. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125373-A (GB)
Title: Plastics container for transparency frames
Inventor: NEUHOLD ARNOLD
IPC: G03B21/54
Filed: 1983-05-24
Abstract: A plastics container for transparency frames comprises a box- shaped base component 1 and a lid component 2, the lid 2 being hinged to the base component 1 and having a wall portion 9 forming a longitudinal wall of the base component 1 when in the closed position, and which raises the frames when opened. Raised portions 16 on the bottom of the base component 1 may support the bottom frame after its insertion, or alternatively the wall portion 9 of the lid 2 may be provided with flat supporting webs extending normal to the wall portion 9, for supporting a stack of frames. The container can be filled automatically with transparency frames, particularly on framing machines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122721-A (GB)
Title: Hydropneumatic suspension units
Inventor: NICHOLLS LAWRENCE GEORGE
IPC: F16F9/36
Filed: 1983-07-29
Abstract: A suspension strut of the monotube type comprises a cylinder 1 of stepped outline having a portion 2 of greater diameter and a portion 3 of smaller diameter. A volume of gas or air adapted to support at least a part of the load on a wheel of a vehicle is accommodated in the portion 2 of greater diameter, and a piston 8 works in the cylinder 1 against hydraulic fluid in the cylinder 1. The gas or air is separated from the fluid by a floating piston (13), which can be omitted when the portion 2 is disposed at the upper end of the cylinder 1 as shown. The gas chamber is bounded by an extension 6 which is integral with end closure 5. The seal 64 lies below the liquid level 65. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126252-A (GB)
Title: Method of segregating metallic components from composite scrap
Inventor: BOWMAN KENNETH AARON
IPC: B03B9/06
Filed: 1983-08-30
Abstract: A method of segregating metallic components fabricated from different aluminum wrought alloys comprises the steps of providing a feedstock such as used aluminum containers having at least two components thereon comprised or different aluminum alloys and heating the feedstock to a temperature sufficient to increase the fracture sensitivity of at least one of the components. Preferably the temperature is sufficiently high to initiate incipient melting of the component having the lowest incipient melting temperature. While at the lowest incipient melting temperature of the aluminum alloy component, the feedstock is subjected to agitation sufficient to cause the aluminum alloy component having the lowest incipient melting temperature to fragment and, when part of an article, to detach itself from the article. Thereafter, the fragmented or detached components are segregated from the remaining components or articles and may be recovered.
Patent GB-2138206-A (GB)
Title: Variable capacitor element
Inventor: SAKAI TAKAMASA
IPC: H01L29/93
Filed: 1984-02-21
Abstract: The variable capacitor element comprises a depletion layer control means (16A,16B) formed on a semiconductor substrate (11) and a capacity read-out means including a capacity read-out electrode (24) and formed on the semiconductor substrate via a spacing of an insulative layer (14). The element is particularly characterized in that a surface potential of the semiconductor substrate underbeneath the capacity read-out electrode (22) is stored, so that a resulting capacity appearing at the capacity read-out means in response to a bias voltage applied to the depletion layer control means represents one of stabilized large and small values. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165623-A (GB)
Title: Seats
Inventor: PERKINS NORMAN WILLIAM
IPC: B63B29/04
Filed: 1984-03-19
Abstract: A seat is formed with a compartment which extends beneath the seat cushioning (12) and up into the backrest (14) so as to accommodate a life preserver (28). The compartment is defined in part by a seat and backrest supporting diaphragm (16) which extends continuously from the seat base into the backrest so as to afford a guide surface which is uninterrupted by any sharp discontinuities. The bottom (18) of the compartment is hinged rearwardly of the seat and includes a door or flap (24) which, when opened, allows the compartment bottom to drop into a downwardly and forwardly inclined position to facilitate withdrawal and subsequent reinsertion of the life preserver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160132-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the continuous vertical casting of a metal pipe, in particular from cast-iron
Inventor: GOURMEL YVES
IPC: B22D11/00
Filed: 1984-12-14
Abstract: In the continuous ascending vertical casting of an iron tube T without the use of a core to form the hollow tube interior, the molten iron is contained in a crucible made up of a cooled tubular die 6, 7 and the base 1 of a syphon unit. The crucible comprises a coaxial central form 5 at least as high as the die, which creates with the latter an annular space for molten iron F. Such arrangement reduces the volume of molten iron in the crucible and thus results in considerable energy savings.
Patent GB-2150841-A (GB)
Title: Golf trainer
Inventor: TAKASE AKIO
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1985-01-24
Abstract: The golf trainer comprises a mat 43i, a set of magnetic sensors 45a, b, c and d installed in the mat and positioned at predetermined locations relative to an ideal swing path of a golf club head, a golf club selecting key which is settable in accordance with a selected golf club, circuitry for processing detection signals from the sensors to calculate the velocity of the club head and to convert said velocity into data indicative of the carry of a ball hit by said selected club, and a display device 435 for displaying the output of the processing circuitry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155846-A (GB)
Title: Moulding foamable materials
Inventor: SINGH DEVENDRA PAL
IPC: B30B5/02
Filed: 1985-03-19
Abstract: Description is made of different methods of moulding foamable thermoplastics materials. One method described provides that thermoplastics materials are foamed in a mould having a "substitute" core which may comprise a number of members, interposed between two parts of a mould. Thermoplastics material is placed between the mould parts and the (or each) of the interposed substitute core member(s). In this way a plurality of foamed moulded articles are produced in a single moulding operation. The substitute core may comprise a thermoplastics material pre-form whereby a composite sandwich construction can be moulded. Another described process provides for the production of thermoplastics material articles having an evenly distorted cell structure achieved by providing that the material to be foamed is heated whilst held under pressure. Upon release of the pressure rapid expansion of the foaming material takes place which is constrained by the shape of the mould. As a result a cell structure is achieved in the foamed article in which the dimensions of the cell in one or more directions differ from the dimensions in other directions. Two methods of achieving this are described. Description is made of the moulding of thermoplastics materials making use of diaphragm pressure unit having an elastomeric diaphragm sealingly stretched across a surface of a punch part of a mould. Making use of this unit to hold the preform material under pressure until the foaming temperature is reached - and then suddenly releasing the pressure on the diaphragm enables a foamed material to be produced with the characteristics described.
Patent GB-2156997-A (GB)
Title: Measuring physiological conditions within a body
Inventor: BRAY ROBERT STANLEY
IPC: A61B5/352
Filed: 1985-03-26
Abstract: To analyze physiological conditions in an organ of a living body, e.g. intracranial pressure and cerebral blood flow, the pressure within the organ is measured over a period of time and converted to digital electrical signals via a pressure transducer 14 and a digital to analog converter 26. The digital electrical signals are mathematically analyzed by a central processing unit 30 using Fourier transforms and centroid analysis to obtain information concerning changes in physiological conditions in the organ. The cerebral blood flow may he related to the heart action by also detecting the ECG signal at 18, and a recognition monitor 20, 22 and 24 may be used to gate the ECG signal so that the intracranial pressure waveform signal is passed to the A/D converter only during inspiration or expiration half cycles since cerebral compliance and blood flow differ in the half cycles. 
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Patent GB-2158145-A (GB)
Title: Watch band fastener
Inventor: SUGIYAMA MAMORU
IPC: A44C5/18
Filed: 1985-04-25
Abstract: A watch band threefold fastener comprising an outer plate-like element (1), an intermediate plate- like element (3) and an inner plate- like element (4) has an engaging pin (1a) on the underside of the outer plate-like element (1). An overlying band section (2) having engaging holes (2a) is inserted into the underside of the outer plate-like element (1), and the engaging pin (1a) is received in one of the engaging holes (2a) so as to fit the band length to the wrist. Thus, the overlying band section (2) engages with the outer plate-like element (1) in position. Once positioned in this way, the band can easily be put on the wrist by means of the threefold fastener without the need for repeated positioning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174470-A (GB)
Title: Power take off apparatus including a double dog clutch
Inventor: WINTON WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: F16D11/10
Filed: 1985-05-03
Abstract: A power take off apparatus (1) which comprises a rotary power input means (5), primary rotary power output means (14) substantially coaxial with said power input means for delivering power to a drive line of a vehicle, and auxiliary rotary power output means (8) substantially coaxial with said power input means, selector means (17) being provided to select whether or not power is delivered to said auxiliary rotary power output means. The invention is applicable to stationary installations as well as to land vehicles, watercraft and aircraft. Perferably a sliding dog on a splined through shaft (16) is used to direct power to one or other (or one or both) of the primary and auxiliary power outputs. The auxiliary power output preferably drives a pulley concentrically arranged about the power input and the shaft.
Patent GB-2177155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rocker hinges
Inventor: JARVIS ALBERT STEPHEN
IPC: E05D3/08
Filed: 1985-06-26
Abstract: A rocker hinge assembly, comprising a support member 13, adapted to be secured to a gate post or door post and having a first 10 and a second 11 pivot pin projecting therefrom; and a ride member 14 having first and second substantially cylindrical holes 16, 17 positioned to co-operate, respectively, with said first and second pivot pins, and an arcuate slot 21, 22 extending from each said hole towards an edge of the ride member spaced furthest from the gate, the arrangement being such that when the ride member is pivoted about the first pivot pin 10 the slot 22 extending from the second hole permits the member to pass the second pivot pin and vice versa, and such that undesired horizontal movement of the gate is resisted by co-operation of the pivot pins with the slots. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165525-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispensing apparatus with one measuring device for plural outlets
Inventor: PORTER THOMAS
IPC: G01F11/04
Filed: 1985-08-13
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing beverages, particularly beer, has an inlet (1) and a number of separate outlets (3, 4) connected to the inlet (1) via a measuring system. The measuring system has a common measuring device (7) for all outlets (3, 4) and a control device (18) is provided to ensure that only one outlet at a time can receive beverage from the measuring device (7). The measuring device (7) may comprise a piston (8) movable within a cylinder (9). The control device (18) may comprise a microprocessor-based system which scans in sequence operating switches (16, 17) at the outlets and controls operation of solenoid valves (5, 6) at the outlets and also solenoid valves (10-13) at the measuring device (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184224-A (GB)
Title: Gas-fired heating appliance
Inventor: CHESWORTH ARTHUR
IPC: F23L5/02
Filed: 1985-12-11
Abstract: A gas heater has a horizontally extended flue 15 which allows the heater to be mounted remote from an outside wall. In order to drive the exhaust gases along the extra length of flue, the heater has a combustion air fan (14) which has an electric motor (16) driving two rotors (18, 19) mounted side-by-side. Air pressurized by a first rotor (19) is delivered to the centre of rotor (18) for further pressurization. The air passes to a gas burner 11, through a combustion chamber 12, and out through an elongated flue 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169916-A (GB)
Title: Built liquid detergent containing anionic, ethoxylated nonionic and amide surfactants
Inventor: COOK THOMAS EDWARD
IPC: C11D1/02
Filed: 1986-01-21
Abstract: Heavy-duty aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions contain anionic synthetic surfactant, a mixture of ethoxylated nonionic surfactant and amide surfactant in a weight ratio of from about 4:1 to about 1:4, and a calcium selective builder, preferably a fatty acid or polycarboxylate builder.