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Patent GB-1092769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the preparation and packaging of shingled cooked bacon
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 1966-08-15
Abstract: 1,092,769. Cooking slices of bacon. ARMOUR & CO. Aug. 15, 1966 [Oct. 4, 1965], No. 36361/66. Heading A2E. Raw slices of bacon are arranged in edge-overlapping draft relation and the draft is subjected to microwave energy at a level for cooking the bacon slices. Microwave frequencies in the range 400-20,000 megacycles per second at energy levels of from 8 to 25 kilowatts and higher, are specified, giving dwell times of 1-2 minutes. Overlapping slices 10 of raw bacon, the fat edges of the slices being uppermost, are conveyed by a 4x5 mesh fibreglass conveyer 15 through an aluminium or copper chamber 16 wherein the slices are cooked by microwave energy delivered through a guide duct 17 and transverse slots 18. Fat rendered during the cooking is collected in an inclined drain 22 and vapours are taken up in a current of air at a temperature ranging from ambient up to 230‹F., which air current enters the chamber 16 through an inlet 24 and is exhausted through an outlet 25. The cooked slices are subjected to a current of air for removal of excess fat and are then chilled to 40‹-50‹F. by an air blast. After chiling, a waxed board or parchment paper is placed over the cooked draft of bacon. The resulting assemblage is turned so that the cooked slices rest on the board or paper with the fat edge portions of each slice on the lower side of each draft and is then packaged in a transparent wrapper. The fat edge portions are curled by the cooking to form spaced ribs in the draft such that the lean portions of the slices are in nested relation. Microwave energy reaching the ends of the casing 16 is absorbed by water held within containers 19 and 20.
Patent GB-928122-A (GB)
Title: Norandrostene compound and methods for the production thereof
IPC: C07J75/00
Filed: 1961-10-11
Abstract: The invention comprises 2-hydroxymethylene- 17a -ethinyl- 17b -hydroxy-19-nor-4-and-rosten -3-one and the preparation thereof by reacting 17a -ethinyl- 17b -hydroxy- 19-nor-4-androsten-3-one with a lower alkyl formate in the presence of an alkali metal base to form an alkali metal salt of the desired 4-androstene, and acidifying to form the desired free 4-androstene.  The alkali metal base may be the metal itself or a basic derivative of the metal such as the hydride, amide or alkoxide. Therapeutic compositions contain as the active ingredient 2-hydroxymethylene-17a -ethinyl- 17b -hydroxy- 19-nor- 4-androsten -3-one.  The compositions, which may be administered orally or parenterally, have hypocholesterolemic activity.
Patent GB-820318-A (GB)
Title: Radio and television receiver component adapted especially for use with printed wiring
Inventor: BUDD WILBERT H
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 1955-12-22
Abstract: 820,318. Variable resistors; circuit assemblies; couplings. CHICAGO TELEPHONE SUPPLY CORPORATION. Dec. 22, 1955, No. 36846/55. Classes 37 and 38 (1). A variable resistor switch combination for use in association with a printed circuit is provided with mounting means to which the component is attached by tabs 20 and comprising a front wall 10 and side walls 21, the side walls being provided with legs having shoulders 22 thereon and spring fingers 25 extending from the legs as shown in Fig. 3. The combination is mounted upon a panel 23 having printed wiring on its underside by means of the spring fingers 25 which engage in holes in the panel 23. Terminal leads 12, 13, 14 of the resistor and terminal leads 18, 19 of the switch extend from the component in a direction perpendicular to the panel and are of such a length as to project through holes therein, the leads being soldered to the wiring on the underside of the panel. The unit may be further held in place on the panel by soldering one or more of the fingers 25 to a suitably disposed earth conductor 29; alternatively a blob of solder on one or more fingers is sufficient to retain the unit in place. The front wall 10 of the mounting means is provided with apertured ears 31 whereby the unit may be further secured to a supporting wall extending perpendicular to the panel 23.
Patent GB-368754-A (GB)
Abstract: 368,754. Chance a p p a r a t u s for lotteries &c. DINI, G., 4, Avenue Gambette, Paris. Dec. 5, 1930, No. 36711. Convention date, Dec. 5, 1929. [Class 132 (ii).] A mechanical device for obtaining a succession of figures or numbers in a fortuitous manner comprises a series of translucent moving bands bearing the numerals and actuated to display different combinations which are simultaneously recorded on a kinematographic film for subsequent projection upon a screen, and each of the bands is driven by a spring-actuated drum bearing sixteen pins and is guided to pass before a lamp by which the numbers are illuminated. As shown, four endless bands 1 .. 4, Fig. 1, bearing the numbers pass over a series of drums, of which the four drums 11 .. 14 are provided with pins to engage in perforations in the bands and are independently driven by springs. Each pin drum 11 .. 14 is provided with an escapement, Fig. 3, comprising a crosspiece 23, anchor 24, link 26, and lever 27. The levers 27 are engaged by a series of toothed wheels 30 all rotated at a constant speed by a motor 32 but varying in number of teeth so that the escapements are actuated at different speeds and similarly different speeds are imparted to the bands. The bands may be started or stopped in succession by turning a handle 35 connected to four cams 34 which successively operate upon the levers 27 to engage them with or remove them from, the wheels 30. Behind the bands is a ground glass screen 16 illuminated from the rear by a lamp 17. A masking frame is arranged in front of the bands so that only those parts of the bands which are subsequently to be recorded on the film may be seen: In using the apparatus, a record of the sequence of numbers appearing on the bands is taken by the kinematographic apparatus placed in front of the device and the resulting film may subsequently be projected on to a screen. When during this projection it is desired to make a winning number appear, the projection is stopped thereby displaying the number fortuitously.
Patent GB-1497988-A (GB)
Title: Engine cooling system
IPC: F01P11/02
Filed: 1976-09-07
Abstract: 1497988 Cooling I.C. engines CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO 7 Sept 1976 [13 Feb 1976] 36988/76 Heading F4U [Also in Division B2] In an engine cooling system comprising an engine 28, a pump 30 and a radiator 14, a centrifugal separator 36 (see Division B2) is provided in the conduit 32 connecting the engine and the top of the radiator for separating gas entrained in the coolant. The separated air passes from the separator to the radiator inlet tank 22 through a conduit 38.
Patent GB-430709-A (GB)
Title: Resilient supporting frame for upholsterings
IPC: A47C23/30
Filed: 1934-12-27
Abstract: 430,709. Mattresses. REICHWALD, J., 3, Hochstrasse, Hagen, Westphalia, Germany. Dec. 27, 1934, Nos. 37076 and 37077. Convention dates, Dec. 27, 1933 and Jan. 2, 1934. [Class 52 (iv)] A sectional mattress has in each section a grid-like frame which may lie in the plane of the surface or may support superposed upholstery springs, the transverse members a of the grid in each case overlie and are supported from the side bars of the bed by elliptical springs d. When upholstery springs are employed the springs at the outer transverse edges of each section are steadied by wire loops q, Fig. 9, which have a limited rocking movement about the transverse bars a. Telescopic ends may be provided for the transverse bars in order that the width of the mattress may be adjusted.
Patent GB-322357-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for indicating the vertical
IPC: G01C9/12
Filed: 1928-12-15
Abstract: 322,357. Barr & Stroud, Ltd., and French, J. W. Dec. 15, 1928. Clinometers.-Apparatus for measuring angular displacement in relation to the vertical, such as the angle of roll of a ship &c., comprises means which divide the movement into two parts, one relatively large and the other relatively small, and means by which the sum of the two parts is determined. In the form shown the large movement device comprises a frame 1 mounted on horizontal pivots 2, 3 in a support 4 fixed to the ship, and the small movement device consists of a clinometer &c. 6, preferably of the kind described in Specification 239,376, mounted on horizontal pivots 7, 8 in the frame 1. The instrument 6 contains a float &c. carrying an indicator 13, and is provided with a window 12 bearing cross-wires which can be observed through a telescope 10 mounted on the frame 1. The casing of the instrument 6 can be turned about the pivots 7, 8 by a handle 15 and the gearing shown to bring the point of intersection of the cross wires into coincidence with the indicator as seen through the telescope. The movement of the frame 1 relatively to the ship &c. is transmitted by a gear sector 24 mounted on the frame, and the gear wheels 25, 26, 27 to the element 28 of a differential gear mounted in the support 4, and the movement of the casing of the instrument 6 relatively to the frame I is transmitted by gearing 31 - - 40 to the element 41 of the differential. The jockey wheel 29 of the differential is mounted on a spindle 30 carrying a pointer 23 which thus receives a displacement equal to the sum of the displacements of the parts 1, 6 relatively to the support 4 and frame 1 respectively. Means may be provided for transmitting the reading of the pointer to a distance. The centre of gravity of the frame 1 can be adjusted by a displaceable weight 9. The frame 1 may be suspended in gimbals so as to be free to turn about any horizontal axis. In a modification the instrument 6 is carried rigidly by the frame 1 and the reading mark for the indicator 13 can be displaced relatively to the casing of the instrument until it coincides with the indicator when viewed through the telescope. The displacement of the reading mark is transmitted mechanically or electrically to the element 41 of the differential.
Patent GB-1291313-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic bearing assembly
IPC: F16C39/06
Filed: 1970-07-31
Abstract: 1291313 Magnetic bearings CAMBRIDGE THERMIONIC CORP 31 July 1970 [5 Aug 1969] 37157/70 Heading F2A [Also in Divisions G3 and H1] The shaft 11 of an induction motor is supported in two magnetic bearings 12, 13 arranged to reduce any misalignment of the shaft. Each bearing has one permeable member 20 mounted in a frame 14 and a second permeable member 31 fixed to the shaft. An electromagnetic coil is provided on the fixed permeable member. Each of the permeable members has two annular pole faces, which engage corresponding faces on the other permeable member. The interengaging pairs of pole faces are disposed at different distances from the axial centre of the shaft. Each of the pole faces may be provided with two circular projections 33-40. To assist in maintaining the alignment of the shaft, the strength of the magnetic fields produced by the coils may be varied in response to displacement of the shaft.
Patent GB-1286353-A (GB)
Title: Mudguard reinforcement, particularly for trailers, tractors and construction vehicles
Inventor: KETTLER PAUL ERICH
IPC: B62D25/16
Filed: 1970-07-31
Abstract: 1286353 Mudguards P E KETTLER 31 July 1970 [31 July 1969] 37239/70 Heading B7S A mudguard reinforcement 3 has a generally U-shape with arms 3a, 3b having upper bent away ends 3c which are secured to the mudguard 1 by means of screws 8 and a connection plate 9. The lower part of reinforcement 3 is welded to a connection plate 2 having a flange 2c overlying the lower flange 1a of mudguard 1. Plate 2 is connected by screws 6, 7 to an axle bearing plate 4. Plates attached to ends 3c may be attached to the vehicle superstructure.
Patent GB-523028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to lighting fittings
IPC: F21S13/00
Filed: 1938-12-22
Abstract: 523,028. Lighting fittings. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd., and MAXTED, R. Dec. 22, 1938, No. 37315. [Class 75 (iv)] The horizontal panel 4 of the fitting described in Specification 491,257 is disposed, as shown, above the lower ends of the side members 2 so that dust sliding from them does not fall on it.
Patent GB-953304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the production of foams of limited stability
IPC: C11D3/43
Filed: 1962-10-05
Abstract: A paint remover in the form of a foam-producing aerosol composition comprises diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, water, a stearyl alcohol-ethylene oxide condensation product and a mixture of dichlorodifluoromethane and dichlorotetrafluoroethane as propellants.
Patent GB-1431286-A (GB)
Title: Sheet binding
IPC: B42C9/00
Filed: 1973-08-10
Abstract: 1431286 Bookbinding XEROX CORP 10 Aug 1973 [25 Aug 1972 19 Oct 1972] 37965/73 Heading B6A [Also in Division G2] Sheets 12 are bound together using fusible xerographic toner material 16, i.e. toner material of the kind which becomes tacky when heat, solvent vapour and/or pressure is applied thereto. Preferably the toner is applied along an edge stripe, a corner or several areas of each copy sheet 12 at the same time as toner is applied elsewhere on the sheet to produce a required image in a xerographic copying process. This may be effected by forming additional electrostatic image, corresponding to the desired binding area, on the charged drum, e.g. by placing the original 24 in a transparent jacket 38 having an opaque stripe 36 made up of closely spaced lines, dots or cross hatching before imaging, or by placing a mask 40 in the optical path between the original and the charged drum, or by applying a voltage to an additional corotron 44 which charges an edge of the drum, or by printing an opaque area on each original to be imaged. Alternatively, the copy sheets 12 may be pre-printed with toner in the desired binding areas. The copy sheets may be collected into a stack to which heat, solvent vapour and/or pressure is applied to refuse the fusible toner and effect binding, e.g. by heated platens 46, 48. Alternatively, the toner in the binding areas may be kept warm, e.g. by a shield 50 after passing through the usual image fusing station 30, so that sheets may be bound together sequentially as they are placed one on top of the next. In the case where the original is a microfilm or the like a light source rather than a mask is used to produce an additional electrostatic image. Staples may supplement the binding effect of the toner.
Patent GB-1483847-A (GB)
Title: Plant for storing energy from an electricity supply system by means of compressed air and for using the stored energy
IPC: F04D25/16
Filed: 1975-09-16
Abstract: 1483847 Gas turbine plant with air storage SULZER BROS Ltd 16 Sept 1975 [16 Sept 1974 16 July 1975] 38010/75 Heading F1G The invention relates to a gas turbine plant in which during off-peak periods the compressor may be driven by an electric motor and the compressed air stored, and during peak periods the air from the store may be utilized to drive a gas turbine which drives an electric generator connected to the network. The plant shown in Fig. 1 comprises LP and HP compressors 4 connected in series flow with an inter-stage cooler 14, an air store S shown as an underground cavern, a combustion chamber 9, a gas turbine GT, an electric machine EM which may operate either as a motor taking current from the network 1 or as a generator supplying current to the network, clutches 3, 7 being disposed between the machine EM and the compressor assembly and the gas turbine respectively. During charging, the turbine is disconnected from the machine and the machine is connected to the compressor assembly. Air taken in at inlet 5 is compressed in the LP compressor, cooled in intercooler 14, further compressed in the HP compressor and discharged through non-return valve 21 to the store S. A shutoff valve 15 is disposed in the compressor inlet 5, a throttle valve 17 is disposed between the outlet of the LP compressor and the intercooler 14, and a throttle valve 19 in a return line 18 between the outlet of the intercooler 14 and the inlet of the LP compressor whereby air may be circulated from the outlet of the compressor back to the inlet of the compressor. A further return line 22 containing a throttle valve 23 is similarly disposed between the outlet of the HP compressor, through the intercooler 14 back to the inlet of the HP compressor. In Fig. 2 an after-cooler 21a is provided in the outlet line 20 from the HP compressor, a valve 23 being disposed in the return line 22 from the outlet of the after-cooler to the inlet of the HP compressor. In Fig. 3 three stages of compression are provided with two inter-stage coolers 24, 25. Air from the outlet of the IP compressor may be recirculated back to the inlet of that compressor through the valve 29, return line 35 and intercooler 24. Similarly air from the HP compressor may be recirculated back to the inlet of that compressor through valve 30, return line 31 and intercooler 25. A further embodiment having three stages of compression and two inter-stage coolers 24, 25 is illustrated in Fig. 4 (not shown). In this embodiment air from the intermediate compressor is recirculated back to the inlet of the compressor, through the following inter-stage cooler 25, the valve 29 and return line 35. Air from the HP compressor is recirculated back to the inlet of that compressor through valve 30, return line 31 and the preceeding inter-stage cooler 25. The object of the invention is to reduce the power required at starting and acceleration.
Patent GB-1522800-A (GB)
Title: Battery separators comprising wettable non-woven mats of olefin polymer fibres and their production
IPC: H01M50/42
Filed: 1975-09-17
Abstract: 1522800 Non-woven fabrics; wettable polyolefine battery separators W R GRACE & CO 17 Sept 1975 [7 Oct 1974] 38232/75 Headings DIP and D1R [Also in Division H1] A non-woven battery separator composed of polyolefin fibres is rendered wettable by impregnating the mat with a copolymer derived from an αmono-olefin and an α, # unsaturated acid, units of said acid constituting from 5 to 80 weight per cent of the copolymer. The fibres may be polyethylene, polypropylene or copolymers of ethylene with butene, propylene or with propylene and hexadiene, dicylopentadiene or ethylidene norbornene. Freshly extruded fibres may be drawn by hot air jets and collected as a selfsupporting mat on a rotating drum. The mat is hot pressed or hot calendered to a thickness of 10 to 200 mils and may be ribbed by embossing or extruding additional material. Preferably before impregnation at least 80% of the pores are of diameter less than 40 microns. Specified impregnating copolymers are formed from 80% by weight ethylene/20% acrylic acid, ethylene/propylene/acrylic acid, propylene/acrylic acid, ethylene/methacrylic acid, propylene/methacrylic acid, ethylene/ maleic anhydride a styrene/maleic anhydride and 88% ethylene, 5% methacrylic acid and 7% sodium methacrylate.  A 0.5 to 33% solution of the copolymer in alkaline aqueous solution is applied by dipping or spraying to the mat and the copolymer insolubilised by heating the mat to drive off the base (if ammonia or a volatile amine) or by immersing the mat in acid. A dry pick up of 0.2 to 30% copolymer is obtained. The copolymer solution may contain dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate or a nonionic surfactant.
Patent GB-368870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in tip-up seats
IPC: A47C7/56
Filed: 1930-12-19
Abstract: 368,870. Seats. PATERSON, I. B., 79, Howard Street, Glasgow. Dec. 19, 1930, No. 38271. [Class 52 (ii).] A tip-up seat has one or more blade springs f rigidly secured to its underside, the free end of each spring moving in an arcuate guide i on the seat standard and preferably being fitted with a rubber-tyred roller h.
Patent GB-345210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in continuously indicating and recording viscometers
IPC: G01N11/08
Filed: 1929-12-14
Abstract: 345,210. Viscosimeters. HODGSON, J. L. and DALL, H. E., Biscot Road Works, Luton. Dec. 14, 1929, No. 38324. [Class 106 (ii).] A continuously indicating or recording instrument comprises means for supplying liquid at a constant rate of volume flow through a tube at a known temperature and across which the difference of pressure is always low enough to ensure flow of the " laminar " type, together with means for indicating or recording the difference of pressure between the ends of the tube. A sample of liquid is continually bled from a pipe through which it is passing and passed through a coil 1 in a vessel 2 kept at constant temperature. The coil delivers into an open vessel 5 with an overflow weir 6 and provided with an orifice 7 in the bottom through which the liquid issues under a constant head which is chosen sufficiently large for the discharge to be at a greater rate than " laminar flow " conditions. The discharge passes to an intermediate vessel 8 supported from the vessel 5 and provided with discharge holes in the side walls near the closed bottom of the vessel. The discharge next passes to a vessel 10 provided with a capillary tube outlet 11 through which flow is of the " laminar " type. The vessel 10 is suspended on knife edges 12 on a fork 13 of a beam 14 supported on knife edges 15 and controlled by a pendulum weight 16, an adjustable weight 16<1> being also provided. Secured to the beam 14 is a pen 18 moving over a scale 19 graduated to indicate actual viscosity of the liquid.
Patent GB-862273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to methods and apparatus for filling containers with meat
IPC: A22C7/00
Filed: 1957-12-12
Abstract: 862,273. Compressing meat in tins. SOREN SEN, H. W. Dec. 12, 1957, No. 38688/57. Class 94(1). Meat in a tin is compressed lightly by a plunger and simultaneously vibrated to cause it to fill the tin completely. As shown, the tin support 10a is vibrated by an electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic device 7 while a plunger 14 actuated by a pneumatic cylinder 9 is lowered into the tin to compress the meat. The support and plunger are interchangeable with others to suit tins of diff. erent sizes. In modifications, the tin support is raised and the plunger remains stationary, the plunger is vibrated by device attached to its holder 11 or the plunger operates in a cylinder and is subjected to a pulsating fluid pressure.
Patent GB-1122060-A (GB)
Title: Processing liquid iron
IPC: C21C1/00
Filed: 1965-09-10
Abstract: Iron, particularly for use in the casting of steelworks equipment such as moulds, is treated with aluminium and held for 3 to 4 hours at 1250 DEG -1280 DEG C. to hasten graphitization, and is then maintained at a temperature of at least 1160 DEG C. while being blown with dry nitrogen or dry air. Preferably the iron is then teemed at a temperature of 1170 DEG -1190 DEG C.
Patent GB-1517221-A (GB)
Title: Computing postal scale
IPC: G01G19/40
Filed: 1975-09-22
Abstract: 1517221 Computing postal costs by weighing NATIONAL CONTROLS Inc 22 Sept 1975 [30 Sept 1974] 38823/75 Heading G1W In a postal weighing scale, an electric signal from a load cell is repetitively digitized, and a microprocessor computes the postal charge for an object on the scale from the digital weight signals, stored, postal rate information, and keyboard input data concerning air mail, class, and post code. The digital weight signals are stepped through an 8-stage shift register and the average value of the 8 most recent digital signals is formed. Auto-taring is provided by detecting when the load cell signal represents less than <SP>3</SP>/ 128  ounce and adjusting the output in <SP>1</SP>/ 1024  ounce steps towards zero.