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Patent GB-1349165-A (GB)
Title: Hydrocarbon motor fuels
IPC: C10L1/26
Filed: 1971-06-18
Abstract: 1349165 Amine salts of partial esters of phosphoric and phosphonic acids CHEMISCHE WERKE HULS AG and ARAL AG 18 June 1971 [19 June 1970] 28667/71 Heading C2P [Also in Division C5] A hydrocarbon motor fuel contains 0À0001 to 1 wt. per cent of one or more substances produced by at least partial neutralization of a compound (a) (wherein R is an alkyl, phenyl, alkyl-phenyl and/or alkyl cyclo hexyl with 6 to 22 C atoms in the alkyl chain, R<SP>1</SP> is any radical that R denotes and n= 0 or 1) either with (A) a compound (b) with a total of at least 6 C atoms and wherein R<SP>2</SP> is C 2  to C 20  alkyl, R<SP>3</SP> is alkyl or hydroxy alkyl with not more than 4 C atoms, R<SP>4</SP> is any radical that R<SP>3</SP> denotes, Y is -O-, or >N-R<SP>6</SP> wherein R<SP>6</SP> is C 1 -C 4  alkyl or hydroxy alkyl, and n= 1, 2 or 3; or (B) an amine (c) where R<SP>3</SP> is as above, and R<SP>5</SP> is C 6 -C 24  alkyl. Examples of (a) are phenyl phosphonic acid-, hexyl phosphonic acid-, dinonyl phenyl phosphoric acid esters. Examples of (b) are lauryl oxypropyl-diisopropanolamine, 2 ethyl hexyl-oxy-propyl-diisopropanolamine, condensation products of 1 mol. of N-hydroxypropyltrimethylene diamine or N,N-diethyltrimethylene diamine with 1 mol. of oleic, lauric or coconut fatty acid. Example of (c) is 1-hydroxy ethyl-2-heptadecenyl imidazoline.
Patent GB-783227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of coatings on stainless steel
IPC: C23C22/46
Filed: 1955-10-07
Abstract: A dilute mineral acid coating bath, suitable for application to stainless steel, comprises a mineral acid other than a halogen acid, manganese oxalate and a sulphur-bearing compound which contains oxygen and which will yield sulphur dioxide and sulphur upon decomposition in acid solution, the quantity of manganese oxalate being 1-18 grams litre, the quantity of the sulphur compound being such that a 10 ml. sample of the bath will react with at least 4 ml. of 0.05 normal iodine solution, using starch indicator, to a blue endpoint, and the amount of free acidity being such as to yield a pH of 0.7-2.  The mineral acid is preferably sulphuric, sulphonic, sulphurous, nitric or phosphoric acid, the manganese oxalate may be introduced into the bath as such or may be formed in the bath by addition of manganese phosphate, sulphate, nitrate, carbonate or oxide together with oxalic acid, and the sulphur compound may be a thiosulphate, sulphite, hydrosulphide, thionate, or preferably, a meta-bisulphate.  The surface of the stainless steel is depassivated, before coating, by treatment with an activating acid pickling solution containing nitric, hydrofluoric, hydrochloric and/or sulphuric acid; three specific examples are given of this solution. Six examples are given of the coating procedure, and it is stated that the coatings produced facilitate the drawing of stainless steel. Specifications 741,128 and 748,383 are referred to.
Patent GB-408976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to lamp shades, screens and like articles
IPC: F21V1/00
Filed: 1932-10-14
Abstract: 408,976. Lamp shades. WHITEHOUSE, J. M., 13, Alexandra Road, and HADDAN, A. J. H., ] 1A, St. Andrew's Road, both in Bedford. Oct. 14, 1932, No. 28702. [Class 75 (ii).] In a lamp shade, fire-screen, or similar article, formed of a series of shaped sections a secured together at their edges by means of flexible connecting members so that the shape of the article is determined solely by the shape of the sections without the use of a wire or other framework, flexible strips b are attached to their adjacent edges and shaped to form interengaging loops c producing a substantially continuous channel for the reception of a flexible connector d of material such as cane, string, leather or wire. The loops on the strips may be produced from serrations or teeth b<2>, Fig. 3, along one edge of the strip, or from solid portions b<4> of the strips located between apertures b<3>. The strips may be of adhesive tape, paper, vellum, or thin metal such as tin. The strips b may be stitched to the sections a, or when of metal may be attached by prongs formed from the material of the strips.
Patent GB-1186502-A (GB)
Title: Batteries
Inventor: ARROL WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: H01M50/77
Filed: 1966-06-27
Abstract: 1,186,502. Electrolyte circulation valves. JOSEPH LUCAS (INDUSTRIES) Ltd. 7 June, 1967 [June, 27 1966], No. 28704/66. Heading H1B. The invention comprises a zinc-air battery in which electrolyte flows through all the cells in series characterized in that the cells are isolated from one another by valves which are closed when the electrolyte is stationary but open automatically when it begins to flow. In a typical embodiment (Figs. 2 and 3) bipolar electrodes comprising zinc-plated steel anodes backed with porous nickel cathodes, are retained in plastics frames 21 and bolted into a stack together with terminal end plates 24 and 25. Leakage between the cells is prevented by sealing rings 26 (Fig. 3). Air is supplied to the cathodes by manifold 18 and leaves by manifold 19. Electrolyte enters the cells from manifold 16 and leaves via manifold 17. Manifold 16 contains spring-loaded valves 28 (Fig. 3) which close when the electrolyte is stationary but open when it flows.
Patent GB-742969-A (GB)
Title: Baby's inflatable, portable bath convertible to travelling bag
IPC: A47K3/064
Filed: 1953-10-19
Abstract: 742,969. Inflatable baths. WOJCIK, J. E. Oct. 13, 1954 [Oct. 19, 1953; March 17, 1964], Nos. 28742/53 and 7746/54. Class 26. [Also in Group XVII] The two halves of an inflatable baby's bath are hinged together at 3 so that, when partially or wholly deflated, it may be used as a travelling bag. The bath may be made of rubber, rubberized fabric or plastic, seamed at 4 and provided with an inflator, handles 5 and fasteners 6.
Patent GB-713355-A (GB)
Title: Caprylic-capric ester plasticizer
IPC: C11C3/00
Filed: 1951-12-10
Abstract: Plasticizers suitable for use with synthetic resins such as ethyl cellulose, nitrocellulose and the polyvinyl chloride type of resin consist of mixed polyethylene glycol esters of a mixture of fatty acids having the following composition by weight:-  Caprylic acid 80.5-92 per cent.  Capric acid 5-15 per cent.  Caproic acid 0.8-3 per cent.  Lauric acid 0.1-1.5 per cent.  The plasticizers may be used with the straight polyvinyl chloride and copolymers thereof with minor amounts of vinyl esters, e.g. with a resinous composition consisting of 100 parts of the copolymer of vinyl chloride and acetate with 2 parts of basic lead carbonate.  They may also be used with nitrile rubbers, polyvinyl butyral, cumarone and other resinous materials.  Preferably the plasticizer is used in amounts less than 50 per cent. of the synthetic resins.  In the examples mixtures of acids having the above constitution are esterified with a mixture of triethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol to give plasticizers for synthetic resins.ALSO:A plasticizer for synthetic resins consists of the substantially neutral mixed polyethylene glycol esters of a mixture of fatty acids having the following composition by weight: caprylic acid 80.5-92 per cent, capric acid 5-15 per cent, caproic acid 0.8-3 per cent, lauric acid 0.1-1.5 per cent. "Neutral" esters are those in which the hydroxy groups are completely esterified.  Mixtures of acids having a composition lying within the above limits are esterified with polyethylene glycols such as diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol or mixtures of these.  In the examples, mixtures of polyethylene glycols having the composition: trimethylene glycol 75-95 per cent, diethylene glycol 4-20 per cent, polyethylene glycol 1-5 per cent are used to esterify mixtures of acids as defined above.
Patent GB-876216-A (GB)
Title: Couplings for fluid pipe lines
IPC: F16L37/10
Filed: 1959-08-24
Abstract: 876,216. Pipe couplings. JACK & HEINTZ Inc. Aug. 24, 1959 [Aug. 25, 1958], No. 28853/59. Class 99(1). In a coupling for fluid-carrying pipe-lines comprising telescoping members A, B, the member B having pin retaining openings 20 therein and the member A being provided with a circumferential pin-receiving groove 13 with inclined side walls 14, 15, pins 21 are mounted in the openings 20 for movement into and out of the groove 13 to lock and release the member A, and are retained in the openings by a cam ring 22 carried by the member B. The ring is movable in opposite directions respectively to force the pins into and hold them in a locked position in the groove, and to release the pins for free independent movement out of the groove in response to separating movements of the members A, B. The pins are so formed as to have contact surfaces of engagement in the groove and the openings and also have a bevelled end 31 for making surface engagement with one of the shoulders of the groove. As shown, the spigot member A has a bevelled shoulder 16 which, when the member is connected to the socket member B, compresses an 0-ring gasket 33 to form a fluid seal between the members. The members are maintained in the coupled condition by a spring ring 34 anchored against rotative movement and having a looped portion 36 disposed in a cut-out 38 in the cam ring, the portion 36 engaging with a shoulder 39 and seating in a notch 41. The pins have overhanging lips 30 adapted to engage shoulders in the openings 20 to limit inward movement of the pins.
Patent GB-161550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in assembling machines
IPC: B25B27/00
Filed: 1920-10-12
Abstract: 161,550. Tunnell, H. E. April 5, 1920, [Convention date]. Plates and the like, jointing pipes to.-A machine for assembling fire-extinguishing pumps or other apparatus having parts which can be joined by uni-directional pressure comprises a bed-plate 10 carrying a fixed head 14 and a presser 23 movable by toggle-mechanism or similar means. The pipes or tubes B, D, C, E in the modification illustrated, to be joined to ends A, F are placed in recesses 30', 30<*>, 30<11> and 30<a> in a, sliding cradle 30, the end F being preferably positioned by a guide head 35 with openings corresponding to these recesses and adapted to fold down and encircle the end after it is positioned. The end A is carried by the head 14 as shown. In applying toggle-pressure the pipes engage with the ends A, F and are retained by them.
Patent GB-469219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to metal rolling
IPC: B21B39/14
Filed: 1936-10-23
Abstract: 469,219. Rolling strips. MORGAN CONSTRUCTION CO. Oct. 23, 1936, No. 28894. Convention date, Jan. 22. [Class 83 (iv)] A flat strip 11 coming from rolls 10 is transversely bent or curved in rolls 14, 15, Fig. 5, to stiffen it and prevent buckling while the edges are being rolled, and if desired bevelled, between rolls 29. The conical rolls 29 combined with the strip-supporting annulus 25, can be taken off their spindles 22 and reground more easily than the usual solid roll with an edging groove when such groove requires re-grinding. The strip is then reflattened in rolls 60 and further rolled in rolls 56. The pass-spacing of the rolls 29 is adjusted by screws 40 and 43. The rolls 29 may be replaced by grooved rolls 65, Fig. 7, or by rolls as in Fig. 11 or 13 which themselves may flex the strip, or be preceded.by fixed concavo-convex guides 70, 72 to perform the flexing with further guides to flatten it. When the rolls themselves do both flexing and edging the strip may be guided to them by flat guides going close up to them. In Fig. 11, a shaped stationary block 83 supports the strip.
Patent GB-1431810-A (GB)
Title: Coanda nozzles
IPC: F04F5/46
Filed: 1973-06-18
Abstract: 1431810 Ejectors with coanda nozzles SRC LABORATORIES Inc 18 June 1973 28903/73 Heading F1E In an ejector having a coanda inlet nozzle 14 and a throat 23 of substantially no axial length, the ratio of the diameter of the throat A to the axial distance E between the throat and the nozzle 14, A is greater than substantially 3, and the ratio of the diameter E C of the nozzle to A, C/A is greater than 1.5. Other preferential dimensions are given.
Patent GB-1507289-A (GB)
Title: Shortenable umbrella frame
IPC: A45B19/00
Filed: 1976-07-13
Abstract: 1507289 Umbrellas BREMSHEY AG 13 July 1976 [21 July 1975 3 May 1976] 29052/76 Heading A4P A shortenable umbrella frame comprises a plurality of multi-part ribs extending from a crown 4 on a shortenable stick 3, each rib having an inner part I formed by telescopic members a, b and a foldable outer part II which folded by means of a control rod 11 connected between an extension 5 of the outer rib part and an associated main strut 7 which is connected to a sliding pivot 9 on rib member b the arrangement being such that on closing the frame by downward movement of a slider 6 away from the crown the ribs first move to a closed position parallel to the stick and are unshorteried, further downward movement of the slider causing the outer rib parts to fold upwardly towards the crown and the inner members to telescope one within the other. Telescoping of the rib members a and b is limited by a sleeve 27 secured to the member b and a sleeve G carried by member a and slidable on member b, the sleeve G being acted on by the slide 9 when the frame is opened thereby causing bowing of the rib member a. A spring F, Fig. 6 (not shown), may be provided between the slide 9 and sleeve G for biasing the slide towards the crown The rib member a may be of circular section and the rib member b of U-section. The stick may comprise three telescopic sections, the part attached to the crown being of circular and the remaining parts of hexagonal section. The crown 4 may be rectangular, the ribs being hinged thereto in two groups.
Patent GB-1263638-A (GB)
Title: Gamma-irradiation apparatus for granular material
Inventor: KAUSHANSKY DAVID ARONOVICH
IPC: G21K5/02
Filed: 1970-06-16
Abstract: 1,263,638. Irradiation apparatus. SPETSIALNOE KONSTRUKTORSKOE BJURO INSTITUTA ORGANICHESKOI KHIMMI IMENI N.Z. ZELINSKOGO AKEDEMII NAUK SSR. 16 June, 1970, No. 29102/70. Heading H5R. Continuous flow irradiation apparatus-e.g. for irradiating grain-includes an irradiation chamber 2 having shielding 1 with inlet and outlet 11 and 12, and containing a circular array of irradiation sources 3 provided with protective jackets 4. A shaft 5, rotatable by motor 7 and housing a further radiation source 8, extends between the inlet and outlet, shielding elements 10 mounted on the ends of the shaft co-operating with annular shielding projections 9 on the main body of the apparatus to form inlet and outlet labyrinths. Member 13 mounted on the lower end of the shaft is adjustable along the shaft by lever 14 to vary the outlet opening and hence the rate of flow of material through the apparatus. In an alternative arrangement, the lowermost annular shielding projection 17 may be adjustable rather than member 13. The apparatus may be mounted on a truck.
Patent GB-1474077-A (GB)
Title: Revolving cylinder internal combustion engine
IPC: F01L31/16
Filed: 1974-07-02
Abstract: 1474077 Rotary IC engine B KOSTECKI and E KOSTECKI 2 July 1974 [4 July 1973] 29277/74 Heading F1B A rotary I.C. engine comprises an outer body 62, 62a, 64, a rotor 48 mounted for rotation within the body, a plurality of piston and cylinder assemblies 34, 38 carried by the rotor 48 with their axes extending at right angles to the axis of rotation of the rotor, each cylider 38 having an inlet port and an exhaust port provided respectively with inlet and exhaust valve (not shown) supported for rotation with the rotor, means for rotating the rotor in response to reciprocation of the pistons, and cams 82, 82a, carried by the body and which co-operate with the inlet and exhaust valves to effect their opening and closing as the rotor rotates. At least one of the cams has an adjustable portion 83 movable to change the cam profile to vary the proportion of rotational movement of the rotor during which each valve controlled by the cam is open. Movement of a piston 34 drives the rotor via a pin and slot 35, 35a a crank 35b and a drive gear 54, which meshes with a circular main gear 56 carried by the outer body. The cams 82, 82a are adjustable by rotation of a ring 98 to provide optimum valve opening and closing positions in relation to the strokes of the pistons 4 in response to engine speed or inlet manifold pressure. Air-fuel mixture is supplied from a carburetter (not shown) via annular duct C and an inlet port to each cylinder from which exhaust gases pass by way of an exhaust port to a passage B. Lubricating oil is supplied to the bearings from passage A via channels 58. Water passes via passages D and F to cooling jackets E. Contacts 106, Fig. 4 receive a conductor connected to the sparking plug and may be fixed to casing 64 or attached to a ring rotatably adjustable so that ignition timing may be varied. The engine may operate on a two stroke, four stroke or diesel cycle. As shown, each piston is arranged to execute three cycles during one revolution of the rotor. Two air fuel mixture inlets (136), (138) may be provided Fig. 9 (not shown), one (136) supplying richer mixture than the other (138). The valves (137), (139) controlling these inlets may be operated by separate cam rings (120), (122) Fig. 8 (not shown) which are independently controllable and have independently controllable cams (124), (126) for adjusting the times the valves open and the times they stay open respectively and also the degree of stratification of charge.
Patent GB-850056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric indicator lamps of the plug-in type
Inventor: BUTLER JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: H01K1/44
Filed: 1957-09-20
Abstract: 850,056. Lamp caps. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. Ltd. Sept. 8, 1958 [Sept. 20, 1957], No. 29654/57. Class 38 (1) In an electric indicator lamp of the plug-in type having metal contact plates 6, 7 lying on diametrically opposite sides of a tubular glass envelope 1 and a base member 10, of insulating material attached to envelope 1, the contact plates, which are shaped to the curvature of the envelope, extend beyond it to lie along the base member 10 and are fixed to both these parts by an adhesive such as Paralac thus avoiding the need for member 10 to be secured to envelope 1 by capping cement. The projecting ends 8, 9 of the plates, to which wires 3, 4, leading to tungsten filament 2, are soldered, fit along seatings and engage abutments 12, 13 in base member 10 which has a wedge 11 for guiding the plates into engagement with the socket contacts. After assembling, the base end of the assembly is coated, by dipping, with an insulating varnish such as Paralac.
Patent GB-1175815-A (GB)
Title: Combined Drill Tower and Drilling Head
IPC: E21B19/08
Filed: 1968-06-21
Abstract: 1,175,815. Boring earth &c. INGERSOLLRAND CO. 21 June, 1968 [28 June, 1967], No. 29683/68. Heading E1F. A drill head 1 carries a motor 19 for rotating a spindle 3 from which depends the drill rod (not shown), and a motor 18 for feeding the head up and down on its supporting tower. The spindle is rotated by the motor 19 and worm and wheel 7, 5, and has a duct 23 for supply of flushing fluid. The head is fed by a chain 20 passing over sprocket wheels 32 mounted on the tower and sprocket wheels 13, 22 mounted on the head, the ends 30 of the chain being connected to the head and the sprocket wheel 16 being driven by the motor 18 through worm and wheel 17, 16. The motors are hydraulically operated.
Patent GB-1241790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to pneumatic tyres
IPC: B60C11/04
Filed: 1970-06-18
Abstract: 1,241,790. Pneumatic tyres. MICHELIN & CIE (Compagnie Generale des Etabs Michelin). 18 June, 1970 [19 June, 1969], No. 29711/70. Heading B7C. A tread 1 of a radial carcass pneumatic tyre has circumferential zigzag ribs 3, Fig. 1, which may be continuous or discontinuous and which are bounded by grooves 2, the side walls 12, 13 of the ribs being inclined to the normal to the surface of the tread, intersecting the junction of surface and side wall, at an angle α which varies progressively over the length of one complete zigzag from a minimum at each point 10 of the zigzag which projects into the neighbouring groove, to a maximum at re-entrant angles 11 of the zigzag. The minimum angle α of inclination of the walls 12, 13 is - 10 degrees, i.e. the wall is undercut, and the maximum angle of inclination is 30 degrees. At a point mid-way between a change of direction of the limbs of the zigzag, the walls 12, 13 have equal and opposite inclinations #, Fig. 3, to the surface of the tread 1.
Patent GB-331773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with closing and opening mechanisms of doors for refrigerator chambers and the like
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 1929-10-02
Abstract: 331,773. Liverpool Refrigeration Co., Ltd., and Allan, J. Oct. 2, 1929. Sliding bolts.-The bolt fastening 6 for air tight doors is operated by an eccentric 8 and has a modified end 6<x> engaging in a socket 21 of inclined shape. The eccentric is turned by handles 7 and the entry of the bolt-end 6<x> into, or withdrawal from. the socket 21, forces the door to or from its seating. The bolt is locked against withdrawal by a block 15 engaging behind the shoulder 6<xx>. The block 15 is secured to the plate 16 which is in turn locked in position by a padlock shackle passing through the eyes 20 in the flanges 18, 19.
Patent GB-1465717-A (GB)
Title: Sawing of semiconductor wafers from a rod
IPC: H01L21/304
Filed: 1974-07-04
Abstract: 1465717 Severing SIEMENS AG 4 July 1974 [27 Nov 1973] 29796/74 Heading B3D A method of sawing wafers from a semiconductor rod using a diamond saw includes the step of reconstituting the saw edge when the bending of the sawn wafer exceeds a given tolerance by temporarily using the saw to cut a harder material such that misplaced granules of diamond are knocked off the saw edge. The saw may be of the type having granules arranged along the periphery of a circular aperture in a metal plate. A control system having a computer may electronically monitor the bending of the sawn-off wafers and interrupts the sawing when the bending exceeds a predetermined tolerance, the saw being applied to the harder material for a short time during the interruption.
Patent GB-376134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in water tube boilers
IPC: F22B37/22
Filed: 1931-10-27
Abstract: 376,134. Steam boiler water-tubes. STIRLING BOILER CO., Ltd., 32, Farring- don Street, London.-(Babcock & Wilcox Co. ; 85, Liberty Street, New York, U.S.A.) Oct. 27, 1931, No. 29817. [Class 123 (ii).] Each adjacent pair of tubes 4 of two longitudinal rows of a bank of water-tubes connected to a drum 1 are connected by Y fittings 6 and connectors 8 with holes in the drum spaced apart a distance three times that between the tubes of a row, groups of. three connectors being expanded into holes located in a single circumferential row. Each adjacent pair of tubes 5 of the pairs of longitudinal rows in succession are connected by Y fittings 6<1> and connectors 7, alternate connectors. being bent so as to enter the drum through holes in the same circumferential row as those for the intermediate connectors. Pairs of riser tubes 9 from water-tube walls are bent to enter the drum through holes in the same circumferential row, single riser tubes between each.of such pairs being connected in the usual way. In a modification in which Y fittings connect pairs of tubes in the same longitudinal row, the connectors from the Y fittings joining successive pairs in each of two rows are expanded into holes spaced apart a greater distance than that between successive connectors of a row, the holes being arranged in circumferential rows. In further rows the Y fitting connectors are expanded into holes spaced equally with the connectors.