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Patent GB-202206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to combined internal combustion and electric propulsion systems for locomotives and the like
IPC: B61C9/24
Filed: 1922-11-03
Abstract: 202,206. Sulzer FrÞres Soc. Anon., (Assignees of Zbinden, E.). Aug. 12, 1922, [Convention date], Petrol-electric vehicles. - In a combined internal-combustion and electric propulsion system for vehicles, the internal-combustion engine is rotated by an electric motor at starting, without the employment of compressed air, the rotation operating a fuel pump which supplies the cylinders with fuel under pressure, the pump and the electric motor both being controlled from the driver's cab. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement, in which the electric-controlled handle 11 is manipulated. at starting to run the dynamo 3 as a motor by connecting it to the storage batteries 5. The dynamo 3 rotates the internal-combustion engine 10 and the fuel pump 7. A handle 12 on the cab controls the pump, for example, by manipulating the suction valve. The fuel is delivered by pipes 8 to the underside of pistons on the valve stems 13 Fig. 2, so that the valves are opened immediately the fuel is supplied. During normal running the dynamo 3 drives electric motors 4 gearec. to the wheels.
Patent GB-1377981-A (GB)
Title: Sound-deadening and materials therefor
IPC: C04B26/26
Filed: 1971-06-28
Abstract: 1377981 Sinks BRITISH URALITE Ltd 22 June 1972 [28 June 1971] 30204/71 Heading A4N [Also in Divisions B4-5 B7 F1 and F2] A metal sink has applied to at least part of the under surface thereof a sound deadening layer comprising one or more self-supporting sheets of asbestos fibre-filled bitumen composition, the total thickness of the sound deadening layer being at least 1.5 mm; and wherein the weight ratio of asbestos fibres to bitumen in each sheet is in the range of from 40 : 60 to 60 : 40, and in each sheet the asbestos fibres are in the form of a plurality of discrete laminae lying parallel to the plane of the sheet. The layer may be over- and/or underlaid with a layer of another material e.g. felt.
Patent GB-232542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in feeding apparatus for carding machines
IPC: D01G23/04
Filed: 1924-12-16
Abstract: 232,542. Bohle, F. May 7, 1924, [Convention date]. Feeding carding-engines.-Cotton from a lap a produced by passage through a single scutcher is passed by a feed-roller d and dish-plate c to a beater drum e, which deposits the fibres into a - weighing-pan f. The pan f transfers the fibres in quantities of equal weight to a dish-plate s, whence they are passed by the feed-roller n 'to the licker-in a. An inclined feed-apron m and push-board l assist in feeding the fibres uniformly to the roller n.
Patent GB-1168387-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screening Machines
Inventor: WEHNER ALBERT
IPC: B07B1/48
Filed: 1968-06-25
Abstract: 1,168,387. Screening apparatus. A. WEHNER. 25 June, 1968 [13 July, 1967], No. 30270/68. Heading B2H. A screening machine comprises a flexible screen floor 8 attached at intervals to parallel screen, floor supports 7, 7' which are mounted on shafts 4, 4' so that they can rock about fixed axis each shaft 4, 4' being provided with a lever 5, 5' which is connected to a longitudinal beam 10 reciprocated by a motor 1A through a connecting rod 12 and an eccentric 13, the arrangement being that adjacent supports alternately approach and recide from each other in order to flex and stretch alternately the screen floor between them. As shown two beams 10 are provided one on each side of the machine and both driven by motor 14, each alternate lever 5 being connected to beam 10, the levers 5' being connected to the beam on the other side of the machine. The floor supports are covered by flexible skirts 7"" and the base of the machine is supported on springs 3'.
Patent GB-512206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in amusement apparatus of the roundabout type
IPC: A63G1/34
Filed: 1938-10-20
Abstract: 512,206. Amusement apparatus. HARRISON, C. H., and BRITISH MOTOR BOAT MANUFACTURING CO., Ltd. Oct. 20, 1938, No. 30363. [Class 132 (i)] A roundabout comprises two rotating platforms 1 having passenger carrying devices 7 constructed so that during rotation they intermesh after the manner of gear teeth, a shaft 15 being disposed under the platforms where the devices intermesh and co-operating with means on the under faces of the platforms to cause them to rotate in synchronism. The shaft .15 carries toothed wheels 13 co-operating with circular racks on the bottom of platforms 1. The shaft may be driven by the power means driving the roundabout or a separate driving shaft 9 may be provided. The platforms run on rollers 5. The cars 7 may be provided with bumpers 6 curved to accurate gear tooth formation.
Patent GB-280591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hydraulic turbines or pumps
IPC: F03B3/18
Filed: 1927-11-14
Abstract: 280,591. Cita, A. Nov. 15, 1926, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Acts]. Axial-flow t u r b i n e pumps.-The inlet profile of turbine blades 2 is practically radial and the inlet angle of the guide blades 5 varies along the length of the blades. The guide blades may be movable. The device may be used as a pump.
Patent GB-306060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with motor-driven vehicles
IPC: A63G25/00
Filed: 1927-11-14
Abstract: 306,060. Johnson, J. Y., (Lusse Bros., Inc.). Nov. 14, 1927. Addition to 225,601 and 306,059. Controlling different functions by same handle or lever. - Relates to vehicles of the kind described in the parent Specifications in which a twopart steering post is adapted to control frictional driving gear, and comprises means operated by the steering post for raising and lowering the vehicle body relatively to the axis of either or both of the traction wheels thereby moving either or both of two driving rollers carried by the body into and out of engagement with the corresponding traction wheel. The invention is shown applied to an amusement vehicle running on an electrically-conductive floor 79 and underneath another metallic surface which constitutes the other conductor for supplying power to an electric motor 22 driving the vehicle. The vehicle is carried on two driving wheels 12 and a single steering wheel 102, the latter being mounted in a fork of a vertical shaft 98 connected by a universal joint 109 to the steering post 97. The motor 22 drives the wheels 12 through friction rollers 33 and friction clutches 28, Fig. 6, which slip under excessive load. The driving wheels 12 rotate on independent axles 86 carried eccentrically by shafts 88 mounted in bearings 62 on the body platform 2 of the vehicle. Each shaft 88 can be rotated by means of an arm 91 or 95 so as to raise or lower the body relatively to the corresponding wheel and thus bring the corresponding friction roller 33 into or out of driving engagement with the wheel. The rollers can be simultaneously operated by a forward and backward movement of the steering post about the universal joint 109, or, to assist steering, either roller can be operated independently of the other by rotation of the steering post on its own asis. The post is connected by a sliding sleeve 118 to a lever 114 pivoted at 115 and engaging at its lower end 122 with a sliding bar 135 carrying a T-shaped lever 141 pivoted' thereto at 145. The lever 141 is connected by links 149, 151 and springs 156 to the arms 91, 95, so that a backward rocking movement of the steering post rocks the lever 114, moves the bar 135 and the lever 141 forwardly and brings the rollers 33 into driving engagement with the wheels 12. If the post is released a spring 123 returns the parts to the disengaged position. An arm 167 on the steering shaft 98 is pivoted to a lever slidably pivoted at 171 to the platform and also slidably connected at 172 to the lever 141, so that when the steering wheel 102 is rotated by the post 97 the lever 141 is rocked, as shown in Fig. 4, the link 151 is moved forwardly and the link 149 backwardly. Thus the driving gear on one side is disconnected and the vehicle turns about the corresponding driving wheel as a pivot. The rearward movement of the steering post to cause engagement of the driving gear is assisted by means of two pedals (not shown) which are pivoted on the platform 2 and are connected by curved arms pivoted to the lever 114 at 134.
Patent GB-231560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to internal combustion reaction turbines
IPC: F02C7/00
Filed: 1923-12-05
Abstract: 231,560. Haddan, A. J. H., (Karl, H.). Dec. 5,1923. Radial-flow (unbladed) type; combined-flow type; reversing; working-fluid supply.-In a Barter's-mill type of internal-combustion turbine wherein the exploded gases are discharged from rotor nozzles 29 against a grooved stater reaction surface 30, compressed air, which may be preheated, is fed through a hollow shaft 1 arranged within, and rotating at a different speed from the rotor shaft 11. Spring-pressed caps 31 close the outlets of the nozzles 29. The air is delivered through ports 3 in hemispherical bodies 2 which are secured to the shaft 1 and carry ribs 4 adapted to open periodically spring-pressed valves 18 admitting the air and entrained fuel to combustion chambers 16 in the rotor. While the valves 18 are open, they bridge the spark points 20, 21 and prevent sparking. Liquid fuel electrically heated in a chamber 42 is forced by a worm 10 on the shaft 1 through the rotor shaft 11 to mingle with the air. Alternatively, gaseous or solid fuel may be introduced into a chamber 9 in the compressed-air shaft 1. Coal-dust mixed with gunpowder may be used as solid fuel. Instead of one nozzle 29, three nozzles 29<1> may be used for each explosion chamber 16, as shown at the lower right-hand corner of Fig. 1. The relative, speeds of the shafts 1. 11 may be adjusted at will. Reversing is effected by a belt or clutch-shifting device. In a modification, Figs. 3 and 5, the explosion opens a series of rotor passages 103<a> between flaps 100, which are threaded on rods 101 and are controlled by abutments 101a and springs 103. The gases discharge radially against stator blades 70 and also axially through another series of movable flaps 100, Fig. 5, on to stator blades 105b, rotor blades 105<a>, and a further ring of stator blades.
Patent GB-1198180-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Variably Masking the Photoelectric Cell of a Photographic Apparatus
IPC: G03B7/085
Filed: 1968-06-27
Abstract: 1,198,180. Exposure controlling devices. PRONTOR-WERK ALFRED GAUTHIER G.m.b.H. June 27, 1968 [Aug.25, 1967], No.30624/68. Heading G2A. A device for variably masking a photo-electric cell 3 Fig. 5 built into photographic apparatus comprises the combination of an iris diaphragm and a hole diaphragm having a plurality of apertures 6c. . . 6g of varying size. The iris diaphragm, formed of blades 4 and 5 Fig. 1 urged together by a spring 8, is adjusted by cams 10 and 11 engaging rivets 6a and 7a on blades 6 and 7 respectively of the hole diaphragm. The cams 10 and 11 are connected to a disc (12) Fig.2 (not shown) cooperating with a spring (15). An adjusting disc 13, Fig.5, is fitted with a film sensitivity scale 13a relatively adjustable to an aperture setting disc 14. As shown in Fig.1 the aperture 1a is fully open; counter-clockwise rotation of cams 10 and 11 causes closing of the aperture 1a to the smallest opening, Fig.2 (not shown). Further counter-clockwise rotation causes blade 7 only to register apertures 7c...7g in the optical axis of the lens 2, Fig. 5 under the control of disc 12 Fig. 6 (not shown). Further rotation then causes blade 6 to register apertures 6c to 6g successively in the optical basis, the cell then being masked to its maximum extent and provides the largest exposure time.
Patent GB-164772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the manufacture of fibrous fabrics or compositions for frictional and wearing purposes
IPC: D06N7/00
Filed: 1919-12-09
Abstract: 164,772. Frood, H. Dec. 9, 1919. Clutches, friction.-A composition for frictional purposes, such as plates, discs, and linings for friction clutches &c., consists of woven or unwoven organic or inorganic fibres mixed with powdered igneous rock such as pumice or dolerite and bonded by means of starch. The starch may be mixed with a weak solution of alkali, with which petroleum jelly or lanoline may be emulsified. In an example, 15 parts of starch and 50 parts of finely powdered pumice are mixed with 45 parts of a 1 per cent solution of caustic soda, with which 2-5 parts of petroleum jelly or lanolin are emulsified. 35 parts of cotton or other fibre are added and the mixture is moulded at 800‹ C. under a pressure of 2-5 tons per square inch. Pieces of woven fabric may replace the unwoven fibres.
Patent GB-228304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric cable joints
IPC: H02G15/18
Filed: 1923-12-07
Abstract: 228,304. British Insulated & Helsby Cables, Ltd., and Welbourn, B. Dec. 7, 1923. Couplings.-Relates to electric cable joints of the kind' in which the joint is enclosed in a lead sleeve or case connected by wiped joints to the lead sheath of the cable, and consists in reinforcing the sleeve by a relatively hard and strong metal, the reinforcement being continuous for the whole or nearly the whole of the sleeve. The reinforcing means mav comprise a sheet of steel, iron or copper 5 extending around the lead' sleeve 2 and secured by metal strips or wire binding, or it may be provided with angle pieces 6 riveted or welded thereto near the edges, bolts 7 being passed through the angle pieces for securing the, reinforcing sleeve in position. Alternatively the reinforcing means may be a complete tube forced over the lead sleeve or it may consist of a hard metal strip or wire wound over the lead sleeve. When sheet metal reinforcing means is employed .as shown, the coned ends 3 of the lead sleeve may be reinforced by wire or strip binding.
Patent GB-1011006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in printing
IPC: B41B1/02
Filed: 1963-08-07
Abstract: 1,011,006. Selective printing; printing processes. V. F. TAMARI. Aug. 7, 1963, No. 31233/63. Headings B6C and B6F. Selective printing.-A set of type members for a typewriter for printing fabric symbols some of which have a root portion 10 . . . 14, Fig. 2, and an attached common terminal portion 9 is used to form said Arabic symbols by attaching said common terminal portion 9 to an appropriate root portion thereby reducing the overall number of individual symbols required. In addition, the terminal portion is provided with a blank 23 the width of which corresponding to the spacing between symbols or words. In another embodiment, nine Roman alphabet letters a, d, g, h, i, j, n, v, y, can be formed from the six letters a, i, n, v, by adding an upper stem 1 (Fig. 1, not shown), or a lower tail 2 to an appropriate of the letters to form, e.g. a d or a y, respectively. Printing processes.-Said root portions and terminal portions may be applied to the back of a transfer sheet, from which they may be pealed off to form said Arabic symbols or said root portions and terminal portions may form openings in a stencil sheet to guide the hand when printing or painting said symbols.
Patent GB-221129-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to firelighters
IPC: C10L11/04
Filed: 1923-12-12
Abstract: 221,129. Bale, G. F. Dec. 12, 1923. Composition fuel consistina, of materials such as coal or coke dust, peat, sawdust with a binder such as resin, gum dust or pitch &c. is compressed into slabs a which are pierced by a number of parallel slots b to form a grid with alternate bars and slots. Two or more slabs are formed into a pile to make a firelighter and secured together with pitch, tar &c., the direction of the slots in any slab being reversed in relation to those of adjacent slabs.
Patent GB-1380184-A (GB)
Title: Package container
IPC: B65B5/10
Filed: 1972-07-05
Abstract: 1380184 Packaging; cartons THIMM WELLPAPPEN KG 5 July 1972 [7 July 1971 (2) 29 May 1972] 31332/72 Headings B8C and B8P A container for receiving tetrahedral cartons 17 in a predetermined arrangement is made from a folded blank with side walls 10, lid flaps 12, and base flaps 13, 13<SP>1</SP> which are provided in the corner regions with apertures 15, 151, and with cut-outs providing a central aperture 16. Apertures 15, 15<SP>1</SP> are superposed to provide passages for elements 8 extending upwardly from the plate 1 of apparatus for mounting on a filling machine. Aperture 16 receives the pyramidal member 4 of the plate 1. Cut-outs in walls 10 may provide carrying handles. Cartons 17 are packed in the containers in hexagonal array, as in Fig. 10, their apices resting on member 4, and the base edges of four cartons, abutting elements 8. A further layer of six inverted cartons may then be added. When the container is lifted from plate 1, the cartons maintain their position.
Patent GB-998748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in turbine shroud structure
IPC: F01D25/26
Filed: 1963-08-09
Abstract: 998,748. Gas turbines. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. Aug. 9, 1963 [Aug. 13, 1962], No. 31565/63. Headings FIG and FIT. A turbine has a split stator casing containing and supporting coaxially therein a continuous annular rotor blade shroud holder with freedom for expansion relative thereto, arcuate shroud segments being supported end to end around the inner periphery of the holder. An axially split gas turbine casing 1, Fig. 1, comprises upper and lower halves 2, 3 surrounding a continuous shroud holder 11 and a bladed rotor disc 8. Holder 11, Fig. 2, is of channel section having limbs 20 engaging an annular flange 13 on casing 1 and is supported concentrically therewith by projections 14, 15, Fig. 1, attached to casing 1 and engaging rollers 19 on the holder. Holder 11 carries shroud segments 12 each of which has corner lips 27 engaging in circumferential grooves 24 in the holder. Radial notches 32, Fig. 4, in holder 11 facilitate assembly of shroud segments 12 and screws 33 prevent circumferential movement. Heat insulating pads 28 are positioned between holder 11 and segments 12. The holder may be cooled by compressor air fed from a manifold 22 and exhausting through a duct 20a. The construction permits radial expansion or contraction of the shroud assembly and thus reduces thermal distortion.
Patent GB-359709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in wind vanes
IPC: G03B17/24
Filed: 1930-10-22
Abstract: 359,709. Wind vanes. FOURNIER D'ALBE, E. E., Delos, Beaumont Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Oct. 22,1930, No. 31674. [Class 97 (iii).] The axis of the wind vane is surrounded by a coaxial cylinder or parallelepiped rotating with the vane, the direction of the wind being indicated to an observer distant in a horizontal direction by the colour or pattern seen on the cylinder or parallelepiped. In the form shown the vane 1 is secured to the square top 7 of a box by the wing nut 2 and screw 3. The vane and box pivot together on the standard 4 which is surrounded by a tube 6 depending from the top 7. The vertical sides 8, 8 of the box which are painted different colours have coloured glass windows 9, 9 through which a fixed lamp 10 shines. In a modification the sides 8, 8 are painted with vertical stripes differently spaced on each side. By focusing a camera on the instrument, limiting the image to a single horizontal line and slowly moving the film or plate in a direction at right-angles to that line, a continuous photographic record of wind changes may be obtained.
Patent GB-244495-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to breech sights for ordnance and machine guns
IPC: F41G1/24
Filed: 1925-12-15
Abstract: 244,495. Goerz Optische Anstalt Akt.- Ges., C. P. Dec. 15, 1924, [Convention date]. Sights.-A telescope sight for ordnance or machine guns, for direct sighting or sighting by level, has means for applying and indicating the angle of sight and the angle of tangent elevation separately, the gearing for turning the sight about a transverse horizontal axis being coupled with two indicating devices one of which is thrown out of action while the other is operated. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the sight is elevated by a worm spindle 5 engaging a worm sector 4 secured to the sight carrier. Keyed to the spindle 5 is an operating head 6 and surrounding the spindle is a sleeve 8 which can be clutched or declutched with the spindle so that these two parts can be rotated together or separately. Part rotation of the spindle 5 relatively to the sleeve 8 is indicated on a scale 6a on the head by a mark 8c on the sleeve and complete rotations are indicated by a mark 7d on a part nut 7 engaging a screw thread on the head and sliding in a slot in the sleeve, the edges of the slot being formed with a scale 8a. These two scales 6a, 8a are for the angle of sight. Rotation of the sleeve 8 relatively to the casing 10 which normally occurs when the spindle and sleeve are turned as one unit, is indicated on a range scale 8e marked along a helical groove 8d in the sleeve. A part nut 9, guided by a longitudinal slot in the casing, slides in this groove and carries a mark 9a. The sleeve 8 is pressed forwards by a spring 11 into engagement with a shoulder-piece 13 on the spindle and the engaging surfaces are formed with fine teeth so that normally the sleeve is clutched to the spindle but can be declutched by being pulled backwards. For direct sighting, the marks on the angle of sight scales 6a, 8a are set at zero and the range scale 8e is adjusted by turning the spindle and sleeve together, the gun then being elevated to bring the sight on to the target. For sighting by level, the angle of sight is set on the scales 6a, 8a by rotating the spindle 5 alone and then the range elevation is set on the scale 8e by turning the two parts together. The gun is then elevated to bring the sight carrier level. In a modification, Fig. 6, the two parts are clutched together by a sliding sleeve G surrounding the operating heads 6z, 8z of the spindle and sleeve and formed with fine internal teeth engaging corresponding teeth on the heads. The sleeve is normally pressed forwards by a spring 11 but can be pulled backwards to disengage the head 8z of the sleeve. When it is in the forward position a spring catch 12 engages teeth on its front edge thus locking all the parts against rotation.
Patent GB-1511685-A (GB)
Title: Mould for forming glass articles
IPC: C03B9/48
Filed: 1975-07-29
Abstract: 1511685 Mould lining TOYO KOHAN CO Ltd 29 July 1975 31748/75 Heading CIM A mould for making glass articles has a metal shell and a lining, 40-3000Á thick, of a glass or ceramic having a melting point above 400 C. and a thermal conductivity no higher than 0À005 J cm.-' sec.-' K-', the lining having a porosity of 30-70%. The lining material may be hollow glass powder with a particle size of up to 200Á or a porous enamel (e.g. a pasty enamel made porous by the inclusion of TiH 2 ). An alternative lining is a laminate comprising a layer 40-3000 Á thick of a material with a conductivity no higher than 0À005 J cm.-' sec.-' K-', against the metal mould and a 30-70% porous layer 40-1000Á thick of a metal, glass or ceramic with a melting point above 400C. The insulating layer may be diatomaceous earth in a heat resistant resin and the porous layer may be sintered metal or ceramic (e.g. with a particle size up to 200 Á). The mould may be used in blow moulding goblets, electric light bulbs or cups.
Patent GB-281321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to soles and heels for boots, shoes, and the like
IPC: A43B21/06
Filed: 1927-11-25
Abstract: 281,321. Rudolph, W. G. Nov. 25, 1926, [Convention date]. [A Specification was laid open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, Nov. 26, 1927]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Protectors, securing.-A celluloid plate a having a layer of linen or the like b secured to its outer surface is secured bv nailing or otherwise to a heel c. A rubber heel pad d is subsequently secured by adhesive to the linen layer b.