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Patent GB-1057987-A (GB)
Title: Grain modification process and product
IPC: C12C1/047
Filed: 1964-06-04
Abstract: A malt-like grain modification product is produced from malting cereal grain whole corns having active endosperms and a viable embryonic radicle and acrospire by subjecting the whole corns to freezing temperature conditions sufficient to render the radicles and acrospires inviable while preserving endosperm activity, thawing the grain whole corns, and subjecting the grain whole corns to enzyme-producing conditions until a substantial amount of alpha-amylase is produced. Thus, grain such as barley, wheat, oats or rye, may be subjected at a moisture content of 25-45% obtained by steeping the grain in water at 45 DEG  - 75 DEG F. for 1-40 hours, to a temperature in the range of 0 DEG F. to minus 22 DEG F. for up to 42 hours, and then to the enzyme-producing conditions until alpha-amylase is produced in an amount of at least 15 Dextrinizing Units per grain on a dry basis and the product has a diastatic power of at least 40 DEG  Lintner per gram on a dry basis. For the enzyme-producing conditions the grain whole corns are contacted with gibberellic acid or a compound thereof (specified) in an amount providing a concentration of 0.1-100 ppm and are incubated for three to seven days at a temperature in the range of 50 DEG -75 DEG F.  The product is dried to a moisture content of 5% by weight or less and may be kilned under specified conditions.
Patent GB-486571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to extrusion apparatus
IPC: B29C48/08
Filed: 1937-08-25
Abstract: 486,571. Extruding plastic materials. ARMSTRONG CORK CO. Aug. 25, 1937, No. 23323. Convention date, Sept. 1, 1936. [Class 87 (ii)] In order to regulate the resistance to extrusion of plastic material, one of the wall portions of the passage through which the material is forced is made flexible and movable towards the other walls. As shown, apparatus for making sheets of comminuted cork and a binder has a wall 4 of the extrusion passage 2 formed of flexible material and acted upon by a hinged member 10 having projections 18 engaged by adjustable springs 12. A heating chamber 5 and a plunger 6 are provided. Specification 201,623, [Class 87 (ii)], is referred to.
Patent GB-787453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to closures for fluid tightly sealing openings such as fuel tank filling openings
Inventor: LLEWHELLIN THOMAS GERALD
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 1953-08-24
Abstract: 787,453. Container closures. K.A.C., Ltd. Aug. 17, 1954 [Aug. 24, 1953 ; Nov. 30, 1953], Nos. 23338/53 and 33214/53. Class 125(3). A closure for containers or inspection openings &c. comprises a cylindrical housing 1 with a flange 2 by which it is secured to the container and an inwardly directed annular flange 5 terminating in a channel 6 containing a resilient annular sealing member 7 which is engaged by a circular diaphragm 8 carried rotatably on a pin 9 fixed in a carrier 10 having bayonet slots 15 which engage pins 14 in the wall of housing 1. The carrier 10 may be turned by means of a finger bar 18 but to provide a flush finish a cover plate 19 movable axially and urged upwardly by a spring 23 is provided. A washer 13 prevents loss of liquid around pin 9 and the housing may have a drain 24. A chain 25 prevents loss of the carrier. In a modification, Fig. 6, the ring 7 and diaphragm 8 are replaced by a resilient disc 38 which seats on a flange 35 of the housing and in a further modification, Fig. 8, the flange 35 has a sealing channel 66. Specification 787,454 is referred to.
Patent GB-240176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in doors for automobile bodies
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 1925-09-18
Abstract: 240,176. Budd Manufacturing Co., E. G., (Assignees of Ledwinka, J.). Sept. 18, 1924, [Convention date]. Doors for passenger vehicles.-A vehicle door comprises an inner panel 12 and vertical angle members 14 forming side rails which at their lower portions are connected to and preferably formed integrally with the panel 12, while their upper portions are extended above the panel to form part of the window opening 10. The rail 14 at the free edge of the door is preferably of double angle section with an outer flange 16, the lower portion being channelled to form part of the panel 12, Fig. 7, and flanged at 38 for attachment of upholstery, while the upper portion has a web portion 18, Fig. 4, to which is attached a Z-shaped reinforcing strip 26. The hinge rail is of simple angle section having a channelled lower portion and an upper portion having a web 19, Fig. 5, to which a X-shaped reinforcing strip 27 is attached. The edges of the outer panel 13 of the door are formed with extensions 20, 21 which are bent over the flanges 15, 16 to form a strong overlap and are themselves flanged at 22, 23 for attachment to the parts 24, 25 of the reinforcing strips 26, 27. Angle members are attached to the strips 26, 27 to form a run for the window 11, which is guided into the pocket in the lower part of the door between flanges 36, 37, Fig. 2, on the inner and outer panels 12, 13 respectively. Accommodation for the hinges of the door is provided by spacing the reinforcing strip 27 at a small distance from the web 19 of the hinge rail as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-781033-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electromechanical filters
IPC: H03H9/62
Filed: 1955-08-15
Abstract: 781,033. Electromechanical filters. COLLINS RADIO CO. Aug. 15, 1955 [Nov. 17, 1954], No. 23463/55. Class 40 (8). The vibrating system of an electromechanical filter comprises a series of discs 43-48 supported at their peripheries by wires 42 which are attached at either end to a pair of inactive discs 37, 39. The discs 37, 39 are attached to input and output coils 22, 23 enclosed within tubes 19, 21. A magnetostrictive rod 52, e.g. of nickel-iron alloy, passes axially through the coils and the vibrating system and is attached, e.g. by welding, to the centres of the active discs 43-48. The wire is arranged to pass freely through central holes in the inactive discs 37, 39. Magnetic bias may be applied to the coils 22, 23 by means of permanent magnets 53, 54. In a modification, the supporting wires 42 are replaced by a cylinder which entirely encloses the discs. Specification 733,281 is referred to.
Patent GB-1520725-A (GB)
Title: Film-forming polyolefin compositions
IPC: C08L21/00
Filed: 1977-06-02
Abstract: 1520725 Film-forming polyolefin compositions SOC CHIMIQUE DES CHARBONNAGES 2 June 1977 [21 June 1976] 23522/77 Heading C3M Polyolefin compositions suitable for extruding to form films comprise (a) 92-99% of isotactic polybutene-1 or butene/ethylene copolymer containing less than 2% of ethylene units, having a melt index of 0À5-5 and (b) 8-1 % of an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer containing 5-35% vinyl acetate and having a melt index of 0À5-5.
Patent GB-738760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of mandrils suitable for assembling with rivets in making blind riveting assemblies and to blind riveting assemblies comprising such mandrils
IPC: B21J15/04
Filed: 1952-09-19
Abstract: 738,760. Rivets. BRITISH UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CO., Ltd., FORMAN, A. W., and LOVETT, J. H. Sept. 18, 1953 [Sept. 19, 1952], No. 23532/52. Class 89(1). [Also in Group XXII] An assembly of extruded aluminium alloy rivet on a steel mandrel made by forging between dies in a nail-making machine is characterised by the angle between the surfaces 52, 54 leading from the neck of the mandrel and the surface of the shank being not more than 165 degrees, (in one example 145 degrees). Mandrels so made do not bulge laterally and the rivets 14 consequently assemble close to the heads 24 of the mandrel without difficulty. The curve 42 at the crest of the ridge on the dies is related to the base as shown in Fig. 5. This results in a neck of the pin shown Fig. 1 with a narrow strip 56, on each side, remaining of the original shank. The distance between the mid-points of the two ribs will be very slightly less than the original wire diameter. Specifications 348,818, .[Group VII], 501,415, 504,928, 555,804, [all in Group XXII], 558,156, [Group VII], 651,606, 673,757, 728,951, [all in Group XXII], and 738,741 are referred to.
Patent GB-922544-A (GB)
Title: Machine for making ice in flake form
IPC: F25C1/14
Filed: 1961-06-29
Abstract: 922,544. Ice-making. McQUAY Inc. June 29, 1961 [Sept. 27, 1960], No. 23533/61. Class 29. In a machine for making flake ice, of the type comprising an annular water chamber 23 between a cylindrical evaporator 18 and an outer casing 19 the ice film forming on the evaporator surface is removed by means of a revolvable ice-breaking structure loosely encompassing the said evaporator. As shown in Fig. 2, the ice-breaking structure comprises angularly-spaced cylindrical rods 48 having helically-disposed portions 62 of larger diameter which break and lift the ice to a discharge opening 63a. Alternatively, the structure may comprise a resilient helical coil 74, as shown in Fig. 8. The surface of the evaporator may be transversely corrugated as in Fig. 2 and in Fig. 7 (not shown); helically corrugated (Fig. 6, not shown); smooth (Fig. 8 and Fig. 5, not shown), and the evaporator cylinder may be tapered inwardly from each end as in Fig. 8 and in Fig. 7 (not shown).
Patent GB-1009736-A (GB)
Title: Method for purifying salt
IPC: C01D3/20
Filed: 1963-06-13
Abstract: <PICT:1009736/C1/1> <PICT:1009736/C1/2> A method for producing purified anhydrous sodium chloride from a supply of relatively impure anhydrous salt (e.g. impure solar salt) comprises (1) circulating or passing a saturated brine through the supply salt while maintaining the salt and brine mixture at a temperature between 32.2 DEG  and - 6.02 DEG  F. inclusive to dissolve the salt feed and form dihydrate therefrom, (2) subjecting the brine-dihydrate slurry so formed to heating in order to melt the dihydrate and to form an excess of purified anhydrous salt precipitating from the associated brine, (3) then separating the excess anhydrous salt for product delivery, (4) while returning the associated brine to the salt feed supply for repetition of the process. For example, in Fig. 4, dihydrate crystals formed in crystallizer 12 from salt feed 10 and brine cooled by refrigerating coils 14 (coils are in surrounding jacket in Fig. 5, not shown) pass as slurry in brine to melting tank 20 (or heat exchanger 34 in Fig. 5).  Pure salt slurry 22 is withdrawn (or filtered by rotary vacuum pump 36 in Fig. 5), and brine mother liquor is recycled (in Fig. 5 to the impure salt feed). In Fig. 6, dihydrate crystals formed, are conveyed by screw 40, are drained and delivered by screw 42 to melting tank 44.  Pure salt is conveyed by screw 46 and drained and delivered by screw 48.  Brine is recycled from the melting tank.
Patent GB-944845-A (GB)
Title: A method of gasifying liquid hydrocarbon fuels
IPC: C01B3/34
Filed: 1960-07-06
Abstract: Liquid hydrocarbons are cracked to form producer gas by contact with a gasifying medium comprising air, oxygen or steam in a reactor in which part of the product is recycled and caused to impinge on the entering gasifying medium at 90-180 degrees to form a region of turbulence into which the hydrocarbon is injected.  In Fig. 1 gasifying medium enter by inlets 3 in a frusto-conical bottom and recycle gas flowing down the side walls of the reactor meets the gas at 90 degrees causing <PICT:0944845/C3/1> <PICT:0944845/C3/2> turbulence as shown by the dotted lines. Hydrocarbon is injected through nozzle 5. The reactants flow up the inner cylinder 1 and the impeller 8 causes part of the gases to flow out of exit 7 and part to be recycled through the annulus between the cylinder 1 and reactor wall 6.  In Fig. 2 the combustion gas enters by pipe 14 and is caused by vanes 16 to flow radially outward from the inlet 13 surrounding nozzle 15 so that it meets the recycled gas at 180 degrees.  A step 18 may he used to cause further turbulence.  The ratio of recycled gas to gas withdrawn may be 5-10 : 1.
Patent GB-277352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to induction furnaces or heating devices
IPC: H05B6/36
Filed: 1927-09-08
Abstract: 277,352. Siemens & Halske Akt.- Ges. Sept. 11, 1926, [Convention date]. Addition to 274,888. Induction furnaces. - The induction coil c is arranged in the bottom of the furnace and inserted from the bottom, the arrangement being such that the internal and external fields pass through the charge. The coil may be arranged in a hollow cylindrical depression b which may be detachable from the furnace. Specification 277,361 is referred to.
Patent GB-810097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to bottle-filling machines
IPC: B67C3/06
Filed: 1955-08-17
Abstract: 810,097. Bottling. FOX, D. P. S., and CLARK, W. A. Aug. 10, 1956 [Aug. 17, 1955], No. 23703/55. Class 125(2). In a counterpressure bottling machine having a liquid reservoir 18 into which dips a liquid supply pipe 26 in free communication therewith and a back pressure controller 19 of the liquid column type the low pressure space of which is connected by pipe 23 to the gas space of the reservoir, gas displaced during filling passes through the controller and a drop in the liquid level in the reservoir is detected by a float 31 which then opens snift valve 232 connected to pipe 23 so that the reservoir pressure drops and more liquid can enter to restore the level. As shown, counterpressure is supplied to the controller through pipe 191 and through a branch 28 to a second snift valve 29 which is open when the liquid level is normal so that the lower pressure in pipe 28 allows a spring to maintain the main snift valve 232 closed. When the liquid level drops, the float closes valve 29 and the increase in pressure in the pipe 28 opens snift valve 232 to vent the reservoir pressure and allow inflow of further liquid. Accodring to the Provisional Specification, the float actuates the main snift valve directly. Specifications 746,585 and 788,470 are referred to.
Patent GB-140015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to tilting crucible or melting pot furnaces
IPC: B22D41/04
Filed: 1919-09-26
Abstract: 140,015. Soc. des Alliages et Bronzes Forgeables. July 21, 1919, [Convention date]. Tilting furnaces.-A crucible furnace. is mounted to tilt about an axis tangential to the mouth of the crucible at or near the point 4 over which the molten metal flows. The furnace has an opening 6<1> normally closed by a removable portion of the casing.
Patent GB-1335775-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for stripping and guiding strip material from a roll
IPC: G03B1/56
Filed: 1971-04-19
Abstract: 1335775 Cinematographic apparatus EASTMAN KODAK CO 19 April 1971 [13 March 1970] 23752/71 Heading G2E Apparatus for stripping film has a reel 20 which may be housed in a cartridge 18 includes a drive mechanism 30 and stripping member 31 both mounted for pivotal movement about the shaft 35. As shown the mechanism 30 is a belt 60 passing over idling pulleys 62, 63 and pulley 61 on a driven shaft 68, the shaft being powered through gears (69), Fig.3 (not shown) from an external source. The mechanism 30 engages the periphery of the film and drives it in the direction for unwinding. The stripping member 13 has a straight edge 33 defining with the belt 60 a path for the film leaving the reel 20 and a curved end 52 contacting the film on the reel 20 to strip away the outermost layer. Different reel sizes may be accomodated by pivoting the mechanism 30 and member 31 about the shaft 35 and this movement is guided by pin 57 and shaft 68 in slots 59, 80 respectively. Both the mechanism 30 and member 31 are urged by springs (82), (58a) into contact with the film on the reel 20. However when the film has been initially stripped from the reel 20 into the path, the path is widened by retracting the member 31 by pivoting it about the point 43 against the action of spring 53, the guide 56 moving in slot 55. This movement may be achieved by means of a solenoid acting against the spring 53.
Patent GB-478078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to overalls
IPC: A44B13/00
Filed: 1936-08-31
Abstract: 478,078. Overalls ; buckle &c. fastenings ; safety - pins. HARDY, T. Aug. 31, 1936, Nos. 23761 and 33899. [Classes 43 and 141] Overalls have two strong fabric loops d, Fig. 1, formed on or attached to the top edge of the bib b or of the front of the waistband when no bib is provided, each loop receiving a horizontally-arranged bar hingedly attached to a metal fitment g adjustably attached to one of the shoulder straps c, or, as shown, adapted to hook on to a second fitment e adjustable on the shoulder strap. The fitment g, Fig. 7, comprises a wire frame to which is hinged at g<3> a cross-bar h, the other end of which engages a spring hook g<2> on the frame. A loop g<1> enables the fitment to be attached to a hook e<1> on a sliding-bar buckle e. Alternatively, Fig. 9, the hinged bar h may be directly attached to a prongless sliding-bar buckle i. The shoulder straps cross at the back and may be sewn to the garment, or loops on their rear ends may be connected to loops on the back of the overalls by a fastener k, Fig. 10, having a cross-bar l hinged to one arm and engaging a spring hook k<2> on the other. The loops on the overalls or on the straps, or parts of the straps may be formed of elastic fabric, or the fastening k for connecting the rear ends of the straps may be provided with a sliding bar acting against springs threaded on the side limbs. The edges of the side openings of the overalls may be provided with loops to receive similar fastenings. Specification 478,086 is referred to.
Patent GB-466999-A (GB)
Title: Spring upholstery for all kinds of seats or other articles of furniture
IPC: A47C7/35
Filed: 1936-08-31
Abstract: 466,999. Spring upholstery. PEUGNET FRERES. Aug. 31, 1936, No. 23791. Convention date, Aug. 31, 1935. [Class 52 (iv)] Bent blade springs 1 are secured at one end to a cross-bar 2 on the frame of a seat or seat back and rest at the other end on helical springs 3, these ends of the blade springs being preferably interconnected by a flexible lath 6,
Patent GB-1536036-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for eliminating ammonia fumes emanating from diazo copiers
IPC: C01C1/12
Filed: 1976-06-10
Abstract: 1536036 Collecting and removing noxious fumes BLU-RAY Inc 10 June 1976 [12 March 1976] 24083/76 Heading F4X Means for collecting noxious fumes emanating from a machine 10 in which sheet-like prints are produced using a developing agent such as ammonia, comprises an enclosure 50 (see also Fig. 2) attached about an output aperture 16 of the machine, said enclosure having an outlet aperture 72 connected by a conduit 76 to a filter assembly 82, Fig. 3, at the downstream end of which is a fan 104 which in use draws fumeladen air from the enclosure 50 through the filter unit 102 of the assembly 82, via the conduit 76 and discharges the filtered air to atmosphere, e.g. via ports 114, 116. The fan may be of the axial flow type or centrifugal type. The filter unit is described and claimed in Specification 1,536,037 (see Division C1).
Patent GB-585072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to flour-milling machinery
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 1944-12-01
Abstract: 585,072. Removing dust on gyration. HOVIS, Ltd., and BALSHAW, G. H. Dec. 1, 1944, Nos. 24091/44 and 14030/45. [Class 8 (ii)] In flour-milling machinery the exhaust conduits from plansifters, bolting machines and milling rolls are provided with a valve, e.g., a slotted sleeve valve 23, for admitting air at an adjustable rate and means, e.g., a hand torch 21, for directing light transversely through the exhaust stream to an observation panel 20 in a box 19 in order that an operator may adjust the exhaust flow in accordance with the observed condition of the exhaust. Each box 19 is disposed above the plansifter or other apparatus, and is connected to a manifold 12 of the shape shown by a pipe 14 in which is mounted an adjustable throttle valve 16. The outlet of the manifold is connected to the inlet of the casing of the exhaust fan 10 by a short cone 11 which is provided with a slide valve 25 to regulate the admission of air. A similar valve 26 provided at the inlet of the manifold serves a similar purpose. The apparatus is stated to be applicable also to crushing or pulverizing machines, dry classifying machines, textile units such as scutching machines, driers, wood-working machines such as drills or saws and polishing machines.
Patent GB-1062119-A (GB)
Title: Coupling device for protecting electrical components from excessive voltage levels
IPC: H04B1/18
Filed: 1964-06-10
Abstract: 1,062,119. Protective cut-out systems. COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE THOMSON - HOUSTON-HOTCHKISS BRANDT. June 10, 1964 [June 11, 1963], No. 24091/64. Heading H2K. [Also in Division H4] In an arrangement for protecting electrical apparatus, from excessive input voltages, two different types of semi-conductor diode each having a different conductivity threshold are connected in the input circuit of the device to be protected in such manner that a first diode is normally conducting but the occurrence of an excessive input voltage causes the second diode to conduct and generate a bias voltage to block the first diode. As described, the arrangement protects the input transistor of a portable transmitter-receiver during transmission and may also serve to protect a radio receiver situated in the vicinity of a highpower transmitter. In Fig. 1 a transmitter includes a transistor Q1 and tuned circuit C1, L1 feeding via lead J1 an aerial common to the transmitter and receiver. The receiver includes an R.F. amplifier comprising transistor Q2 and tuned circuit C2, L2, the apparatus being controlled by a send-receive switch I controlling also the power supply S1. A germanium diode CRG serves as a coupling and switching element in the protective device and a silicon diode CRS, having a higher conductivity threshold than diode CRG, acts as a control element for CRG. In the receive position the collector current of transistor Q2, supplied via resistor R1 and choke L3, renders diode CRG conductive to connect the aerial to the receiver R.F. stage, the diode CRS remaining non-conductive. With the transmitter in operation the transistor Q2 is not energized and no D.C. voltage is supplied to the diodes CRG, CRS. The transmitted signal is supplied to the diodes CRG, CRS, respectively, via tappings P1, P2 which are arranged so that a lower voltage is applied to the diode CRG than to the diode CRS. For signals of low amplitude neither of the diodes conducts and no signal reaches the base of the transistor Q2. For medium amplitude signals the diode CRG commences to conduct and if the signal amplitude continues to increase the diode CRS conducts and capacitor C3 is charged thus biasing diode CRG until it becomes non-conductive and the transistor Q2 is completely isolated. The diode CRG may be fed with a neutrodyning voltage to reduce the effects of its capacitance.
Patent GB-503004-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to laminated-disc brakes, clutches and the like
IPC: F16D65/12
Filed: 1938-08-16
Abstract: 503,004. Discs for brakes and clutches. KATTWINKEL, H. Aug. 16, 1938, No. 24110. Convention date, Sept. 29, 1937. [Class 103 (i)] [Also in Groups XXII and XXIV] Sheet-metal discs for disc brakes and clutches are formed of a number of sectors 1 connected by metallic members 3. The sectors and the members 3 are stamped from sheet steel and connected by spot welding. The members 3 are channel-shaped and form some of the guiding teeth 2 of the disc. The sectors 2 are stamped out of a strip of metal resulting in great saving of material and the fibres of the metal show a uniform direction, e.g. substantially radially, over the whole periphery of the disc.