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Patent GB-1469560-A (GB)
Title: Facsimile receiver
IPC: H04N1/032
Filed: 1974-08-01
Abstract: 1469560 Facsimile receiver COMPAGNIE INDUSTRIELLE DES TELECOMMUNICATIONS CIT ALCATEL 1 Aug 1974 [6 Aug 1973] 33974/74 Heading H4F A facsimile receiver as described in Specification 1,469,559 further comprising: a control rod 72 which carries a return lever 71 and control lever 73; a locking finger 11; and a cam 24 mounted on the shaft 26 of the drum 2 in the plane of the control lever 73. Upon commencement of printing a line the cam 24 urges the lever 73 against the bias of a return spting 76. The locking finger 11 is caused to slide up face 78 of the control lever, against the bias of a spring 13, until it reaches the control lever apex 15 when the locking finger 11 is forced along face 79 under the action of spring 13, moving the control lever away from abutting engagement with the cam and locking the control lever in the operative position. In this position the return lever 71 urges the yoke 81 towards the drum 2 against the composite bias of springs 84, 51 so that the printing bar 9 presses the paper 44 against the printing helix 25. When the line is printed a signal actuates electromagnet 18 causing a push rod 17 to move the control lever out of the plane of the locking finger 11 and cam 24 by pivoting the lever about an axis 74 perpendioular to that of the control shaft 72. The levers 71, 73 and yoke 81 return to their inoperative positions under the action of springs 76 and 84, 51 respectively. A further spring 75 returns the control lever 73 into the plane of the cam 24 in readiness for the next line to be printed. The release of control lever 73 may be effected by a manual override button 19 provided on the electromagnet 18.
Patent GB-1100186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in ion exchange electrodes for electro-chemical measurements
IPC: G01N27/30
Filed: 1965-08-09
Abstract: 1,100,186. Electro-physical measurement. CORNING GLASS WORKS. Aug. 9, 1965 [Aug. 17, 1964], No.34043/65. Heading G1N. An electrode of the ion exchange type, particularly for the measurement of the concentration of calcium ions in aqueous solution, consists of a silver-silver chloride electrode in contact with an organic ion exchange liquid, which is in turn in contact with the test solution but is chosen to be substantially immiscible with the solution. The organic liquid may be a compound which is normally liquid (e.g. certain organo-phosphoric acids, certain carboxylic acids and perfluorocarboxylic acids, and certain primary, secondary and tertiary amines) or may be normally solid (e.g. solid amines, quarternary ammonium salts, pyridinium salts, alkyl and aryl phosphates, phosphites and sulphonates) dissolved in such solvents as octyl and elodecyl alcohols, certain ketones, trialkyl phosphorates and mineral oils. The liquid may be separated from the test solution by a porous membrane (Fig. 1), or the test solution may float on the surface of the liquid (Fig. 2), or the liquid may be formed into a stiff paste or gel by mixing with colloidal silica, or diatomaceous earth (Figs. 3 and 4). Examples of specific organic liquids are given.
Patent GB-1401005-A (GB)
Title: Spherical swivel
IPC: F16L27/04
Filed: 1971-07-20
Abstract: 1401005 Pipe couplings AVICA EQUIPMENT Ltd 20 July 1972 [20 July 1971] 34074/71 Heading F2G In a ball-and-socket joint, in which the ball has pairs of bores 20, seat rings 4 consist of p.t.f.e. bearing rings (24) and nitrile rubber sealing rings (26). Components 2, 6, 10 and 8 are of stainless steel.
Patent GB-322085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to coin freed vending machines
IPC: G07F11/16
Filed: 1928-11-22
Abstract: 322,085. Avery, Ltd., W. & T., and Bradley, L. C. Nov. 22, 1928. Delivery of articles stored in piles; coin action, weight.-Relates to coin-freed vending machines of the kind wherein articles are delivered automatically, subsequent to the insertion of a coin, without necessitating the manipulation of any auxiliary members, and wherein the ejection of the article is effected by a member resting on the top of a vertical column of the articles, and capable of a free falling movement as each article is ejected. The container for the articles to be vended has an open front, displaceable means disposed along the edges of the opening and normally preventing the articles falling therethrough, but moved from the obstructing position during the fall of a carriage resting on the uppermost article and carrying the ejector mechanism. The ejector mechanism is actuated by the falling coin. On the pile of articles 5 to be vended rest a pair of rollers 7 supporting a carriage 9 capable of free rising and falling movement, and guided by rollers engaging the container. Between the rollers 7 is' an ejector 12 pivoted to a counterweighted lever 11 provided with a roll 13 cooperating with a bar 14 mounted on parallel links 16 the lower of which moves with an arm 18 operated by the weight of a coin striking a trip member at the lower end of a coin shoot. Except in the vicinity of the carriage, the articles are prevented from falling forward by pivoted gravity actuated pawls 10 which are, in turn, tipped to inoperative position by side members of the carriage 9 as this descends. To allow the carriage to rise when the pile of articles is to be replenished, deflectors 9<d> are secured to the carriage to move the pawls in turn to inoperative position. The ejected articles fall on to a member 23 and thence to a delivery receptacle. According to the Provisional Specification, the ejecting mem. ber may be a four-bladed paddle wheel directly actuated by a falling coin, and the obstructing means at the front opening of the container are vertical coil springs spread apart in the vicinity of the carriage by members thereon.
Patent GB-487232-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for electrically measuring grain size range
IPC: G01N15/04
Filed: 1936-12-14
Abstract: 487,232. Capacitance measurements. O'DELL, A. E. (Haardt & Co. Akt.-Ges.) Dec. 14, 1936, No. 34307. [Class 37] The grain size and grain size range of powdered materials suspended in a fluid are determined by employing fluids and solids with relative specific gravities and viscosities and different dielectric constants, the change in dielectric constant being measured over a period of sedimentation in a layer of fluid into, out of, or through which the deposition occurs. A sedimentation chamber with. condenser electrodes therein is provided, and the specific gravity of the suspending liquid approximates that of the powdered material, a wide divergence in dielectric constants producing the more accurate measurement. Glycerine and paraffin oil can be used as the suspending fluid for heavy materials. Measurements of the particle size of ceramic raw materials, cement, pigments and metal powders, and the observation of grinding machinery can be observed. Other tests in respect of ores for flotation processes, flour for adulteration, and adsorbents and catalysts such as powdered carbon for their active surface. The sedimentation chamber S has a cooling jacket K, vertical plate electrodes P, or horizontal grid electrodes, and tubes R for checking turbulence.
Patent GB-1481634-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing a reverse osmosis module
IPC: C08J/
Filed: 1974-08-05
Abstract: 1481634 Reverse osmosis module OXY METAL INDUSTRIES CORP 5 Aug 1974 [6 Aug 1973] 34435/74 Heading B1X A process for producing a reverse osmosis module, in which a reverse osmosis membrane is wrapped about a coil form which includes the steps of manufacturing a tube of reverse osmosis membrane of a desired length, applying a porous supporting member to the exterior of the tube of the membrane to enable the membrane to withstand internal pressures, and applying couplings to the opposite ends of the tube and thereafter heat treating the tubular membrane under predetermined conditions of temperature and pressure sufficient to establish the rejection characteristics of the membrane comprises the step of winding the membrane on to a coil form to form a helical module under conditions substantially the same as those employed for the heat treatment, the conditions being continually maintained during both the heat treating and winding steps. The conditions may be a temperature of 72- 94C and a pressure of 5.2-9.4 Kg/cm<SP>2</SP>. The membrane may be of cellulose acetate.
Patent GB-466222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to boxes or cartons for containing powder for toilet or other purposes
IPC: B65D51/28
Filed: 1935-12-12
Abstract: 466,222. Boxes for powder. SLACK, H. F., and DUBARRY PERFUMERY CO., Ltd. Dec. 12, 1935, No. 34542. [Class 18] A box for powder is provided with a receptacle for holding a sample of the contents, the sample being cut off from the interior of the box but being visible from outside. The receptacle is formed by punching a hole in the lid or a wall of the box, closing the inside by a disc 2, Fig. 2, and the outside by a transparent disc 3 whose edges are secured under the ornamental covering layer 4. To give a deeper receptacle, a washer is interposed between the disc 2 and the wall of the box, or the edges of the opening punched in the wall are drawn down slightly. In a modification, the receptacle 10, Fig. 5, is formed by embossing a wall of the box.
Patent GB-1235970-A (GB)
Title: Plastics materials for indicating a radiation dosage
IPC: G01T1/04
Filed: 1969-07-09
Abstract: 1,235,970. Radiation indicators. NITTO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO. Ltd. 9 July, 1969 [9 July, 1968], No. 4563/69. Heading C3P. [Also in Division H5] A radiation indicator comprises a chlorinecontaining polymer, an acid sensitive dye and 5-80 parts per 100 parts by weight of polymer of a plasticizer selected from phosphoric esters, chlorinated paraffin, a polyester or a trimellitic ester of an aliphatic alcohol. Preferably the indicator is formed by dissolving the components in a solvent, casting a film and evaporating the solvent to leave no more than 5% by wt. remaining in the film. The polymer is preferably PVC or vinyl chloride-acetate copolymer; the dye is a mixture of aniline blue with aniline yellow, methyl yellow, diethyl yellow or methyl red and optionally benzene azodiphenylamine. Suitable plasticizers are trichloroethyl phosphate, 40% chlorinated paraffin, adipic acid polyester of m.w. 1000-2000 or 2-ethylhexyl ester of trimellitic acid. Solvents used are tetrahydrofuran, cyclohexanone, diethyl formamide, and dioxane. The film made may be self-supporting or on an opaque backing of polyester film which may have a pressure-sensitive layer on the reverse.
Patent GB-895567-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic vibratory unit
Inventor: WAHL JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: B26B19/28
Filed: 1960-10-10
Abstract: 895,567. Reciprocating motors. WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION. Oct. 10, 1960, No. 34600/60. Class 35. [Also in Group XIV] A vibratory motor used, for example, in an electric hair clipper, designed so that the power consumption-proportional to the amplitude of vibration-and power output of the motor does not decrease appreciably with load, comprises a coil 16, energized by a pulsating current, and a resilient armature assembly 18 (Fig. 3), consisting of a magnetic armature 20, free to vibrate in the field of coil 16 and a resilient T-shaped work arm 22 having the ends of the cross-arms resiliently bent at right-angles to hold moving teeth mount 24. At no load the armature assembly has a natural resonant frequency at least 20% below that of the flux pulsations, whilst the bent-over portions of the work-arm have a natural resonant frequency greater than that of the flux pulsations, the total resilience of the entire armature assembly being said to be so chosen that at stalling loads its natural resonant frequency rises to not more than 50% above that of the driving flux, and that the stroke length of the magnetic armature is never less than one-third of the stroke under no-load conditions, the frequency of vibrations always being equal to that of the flux pulsations.
Patent GB-1108122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to flexible tubes and the like
Inventor: GORDON REX WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: B29C53/60
Filed: 1964-08-25
Abstract: 1,108,122. Making tubes. ASSOCIATED TUBE COMPANIES (COMPOFLEX) Ltd. 6 Aug., 1965 [25 Aug., 1964], No. 34670/64. Heading F2P. In making a flexible tube a plurality of plies of strip material, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, fibreglass, neoprene, metal foil, rubber, glass cloth, silicone or polytetrafluoroethylene or any combination of these materials or textiles coated with plastics or elastomers, is fed around a fixed mandrel 1 and slidably rotated and axially progressed therealong by a band 3 rotated by pulleys and embracing the mandrel in a figure-of-eight at an angle with the material. The plies are laid simultaneously in overlapping relation and the number of plies so laid is determined by the ratio of the width of the ply material to the width of engagement of the band with the material. The tube may consist of two inner plies, two outer plies and an intermediate wire helix which may be pre-bent. A rubber roller 7, or rollers, bear on the tube to consolidate the structure and assist in sliding the tube along the mandrel. The strips forming the plies may be coated with an adhesive, to bind the layers of the strips together or alternatively ultrasonic, electronic and/or electric welding means, steam, hot air or infra-red heating may be used. A layer of polyurethane foam is applied to the tube by spraying or passing the tube through a frusto-conical device to meter the foam material on to the tube. Instead of a single band 3, there may be two driving bands, disposed one on either side of the mandrel, or contact rollers.
Patent GB-631382-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the measurement of loss angle in impure reactances
IPC: G01R27/26
Filed: 1946-11-22
Abstract: 631,382. Inductances. PHILIPS LAMPS, Ltd. Nov. 22, 1946, No. 34729. Convention date, May 31, 1943. [Class 38 (ii)] [Also in- Groups XXXVI and XL (b)] A bridge for measuring the loss angle of an impedance, e.g. a condenser 4, Fig. 1, comprises a comparison arm of a resistance 6 in series with one part 5 of a differential condenser 5, 7 which is shunted by the other part 7. According to the Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91, the condenser 5, 7 may be replaced by an inductance comprising an outer winding 18, Fig. 4 (Cancelled), and an axially movable inner winding 22. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-1198113-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic Process for Preparing Triazines and Nitrile Polymers
IPC: C08G73/00
Filed: 1967-07-28
Abstract: 1,198,113. Triazines. HOOKER CHEMICAL CORP. 28 July, 1967 [4 Aug., 1966], No. 34740/67. Heading C2C. [Also in Divisions C3 and C5] Triazines and/or nitrile polymers are obtained by contacting nitriles of the formula with oxides of metals of Group ILA of the Periodic Table at 0‹ to 400‹ C., wherein Q is a radical of the formula or a phenylene radical optionally substituted by halogen atoms or trifluoromethyl, C 6-20  aryl, C 6-20  aryloxy, C 1-20  alkoxy, C 6-20  arylcarbonyl or nitrile groups, each of X and G being halogen atoms, each of Y and L being hydrogen or halogen atoms or C 1-20  alkyl, C 1-25  haloalkyl, C 6-20  aryl, C 1-25  perhaloalkyl, C 1-25  perhaloalkenyl, cyanoperhaloalkyl or nitrile groups, each of m and n being zero or an integer such that the sum of m and n is at least one, a, b and d each being 0 or 1, and each of Z and W being a -CXY-, -CGL-, C 1-12  perhaloalkylidene, C 1-12  perhaloalkylene, carbonyl, oxy, sulphinyl, thio, thiocarbonyl, diazo, tetrafluorothio, sulphonyl, [-(O) a (CXY) m O(CXY) n -]u or-[-NR # -(CF 2 ) m -NR # -(CF 2 ) n -]- p  where u is from 1 to 10, p is from 1 to 12 and R #  is afluorine atom or a C 1-12  perfluoroalkyl group; and P is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a nitrile radical.
Patent GB-890701-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in crusher apparatus
IPC: B02C19/08
Filed: 1960-10-11
Abstract: 890,701. Pestle-and-mortar crushers. NYBERG, J. E. Oct. 11, 1960 [Oct. 26, 1959; Dec. 10, 1959], No. 34866/60. Class 59. Crusher apparatus comprises a mortar whose work surface is that of a body of revolution, a suspended pestle eccentrically connected to a drive motor so that in operation the pestle rolls around the mortar surface, and a device operative to raise the pestle from its work position in the mortar. Co-operating with the liner 20, Fig. 1, of a hingedly-mounted frustoconical motor 18 is a pestle 34 mounted at the lower end of a shaft 36 the upper end of which is rotatably and eccentrically mounted in a member 40 carried by a drive shaft 42 the upper end of which is releasably connected to the shaft 66 of a motor 68 supported on a plate 76. The shaft 42 is rotatably held in a fixed axial position in a bearing sleeve 56 within which is a spacer sleeve 54. A unit comprising the motor 68, drive shaft 42, member 40, bearing and spacer sleeves 56, 54, pestle and pestle shaft is resiliently supported in the crusher frame by means of a plurality of helical springs 78. The unit is movable axially downwardly by means of lever mechanism which comprises two links 90, Fig. 2, pivotally mounted on pins 88 fixed to diametrically-opposed parts on a ring 96 rigid with the crusher frame and a fork 92 each leg of which is pivotally connected to one of the links 90 by means of a pin 100 and is pivotally mounted on a pivot 94 mounted on a ring nut 84 the upper part of which is threaded into the threaded lower part of a ring nut 86. The nut 86 has a flange 107, Fig. 1, which is engageable with an abutment 109 on the sleeve 56. The fork 92 is operable by a hand lever 98. When the lever mechanism is moved into the position shown in Fig. 2, the unit is moved downwardly and moves the pestle into its work position. The axial position of the pestle in the mortar is adjustable by rotating the nut 86. After the material has been crushed, the handle 98 is swung downwardly and the springs 78 lift the unit upwardly and the pestle away from the mortar. The mortar may be swung downwardly by releasing a nut and bolt 32, 30. The apparatus can then be cleaned by introducing compressed air through a nipple 110 or through an inlet pipe 28. The fork 92 may, alternatively, be operable by a poweroperated device.
Patent GB-1153380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bore Pump Assemblies.
Inventor: PICKARD STANLEY JAMES
IPC: F04B47/00
Filed: 1967-07-31
Abstract: 1,153,380. Reciprocating pumps. S.J. PICKARD. July 31, 1967 [Aug.1, 1966], No.34999/67. Heading F1A. A pump assembly for mounting in a well bore has an inflatable annulus 12 which is inflated with gas released from a container 44 by a valve 41 actuated by a float 71 when the pump is immersed, the inflated annulus acting to support the pump assembly and to seal the well bore beneath the pump from that above, so that the well bore can be used to convey the liquid delivered by the pump. The annulus is deflated by opening an exhaust valve in assembly 41 by a rod 79 actuated by a well tool engaging a lever 88, or by a collar on the pump rod engaging a lever 80 on lifting of the pump rod above its normal upper limit. Annulus 12 may have an abrasive coating, 32 to improve its anchoring effect, or may have metal wedge members which engage the bore wall on inflation of the annulus, Figs. 11 to 13 (not shown) to prevent downward movement of the pump. The pump bucket 21 is spring-loaded downwardly, and moved upwardly by a cable 39. A filter 20, inlet valve 19 and bucket valve 22 are provided. The exhausted gas from annulus 12 is passed beneath the pump through pipes 30, 31.
Patent GB-1091746-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing a pipe-line for an offshore well
Inventor: MATTHEWS JAMIE FRANKLIN
IPC: F16L1/15
Filed: 1965-08-16
Abstract: 1,091,746. Off-shore well apparatus. ESSO PRODUCTION RESEARCH CO. Aug. 16, 1965, No. 35052/65. Heading F2P. A method of connecting a pipe-line to an off-shore well and apparatus therefor comprises a templet structure 11 extending vertically from the bottom of the water to above its surface, a flow riser extendable above the water level connected to said structure and connectable to a well at 29, a movable pipe section 23 outside and releasably attached to the structure 11 at 24 and connected at its lower end to the lower end of the riser 19 by means 20-22 which permit rotation of the movable pipe section from its vertical position to a position on the water bottom. The said movement is effected by a flexible joint 21 between the two curved pipes 20 and 22 which are braced at 20a and 22a. The pipes 20 and 22 may be replaced by a single flexible tube (Fig. 2, not shown). In the method of laying described in the Specification the movable section 23 has its upper end supported by a crane on a barge and successive lengths of pipe are attached thereon before release of the previous length overboard. The connection between the riser and the movable section is such as to allow free passage of tools, e.g. scrapers, perforating guns &c. to and from the well.
Patent GB-1094548-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of moulded objects, particularly fuel briquettes
IPC: C10L5/04
Filed: 1965-08-16
Abstract: Fuel briquettes are made by pressure-moulding a mixture of coal particles preheated to a temperature below their softening temperature (S.T.) and inert particles (e.g. low volatile fines, coke breeze or ores, preheated to a temperature above the S.T., the gases given off during the mixing being led into contact with the preheated, inert particles.  The inert particles and the coal particles may be preheated in turn by a hot gas, e.g. as described in Specification 1,017,711, and the gas leaving the mixing stage is cooled and washed after contacting the inert particles.ALSO:Briquettes are made by pressure-moulding a mixture of coal particles preheated to a temperature below their softening temperature (S.T.) and ore particles preheated to a temperature above the S.T., the gases given off during the mixing being led into contact with the preheated, ore particles.  The ore and coal particles may be preheated in turn by a hot gas, e.g. as described in Specification 1,017,711 and the gas leaving the mixing stage is cooled and washed after contacting the ore particles.
Patent GB-430086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric hot plates and grillers
IPC: H05B3/68
Filed: 1933-12-13
Abstract: 430,086. Electric hot-plates. ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., 28, Kingsway, London, and SMITH, F., 8, Aireville Drive, Frizinghall, Bradford. Dec. 13, 1933, No. 35077. [Class 39 (iii)] A hot-plate comprises a number of flat topped sheet metal box members 1 and 1<a> covering open type electric heating elements 2 and secured together by brackets 10 and 11 to form a substantially continuously heated surface on which vessels to be heated may be placed. The elements 2 are formed by winding resistance wire on refractory rods and are provided with end supports which may be fitted to the box members or the brackets. The boxes may be provided with perforations 14 or slits 15 and 16 to permit the passage of radiant heat upwards. The boxes may be open at the bottom so that the hot plate may serve as a griller or they may be closed by bottom reflectors. In one construction the reflectors 15 are hinged so that they may hang vertically and the channels 16 they are provided with then serve as runners for pans. The terminal block for the elements is carried by one of the brackets. The boxes may be annular and concentric.