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Patent GB-379921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to friction clutches
IPC: F16D43/04
Filed: 1931-11-20
Abstract: 379,921. Friction clutches ; operating clutches. JUNKERS, H., 21, Kaiserplatz, Dessau, Anhalt, Germany. Nov. 20, 1931, No. 32227. Convention date, Dec. 10, 1930. [Class 80 (ii).] In centrifugal friction clutches, the engaging force is generated by radially-moving centrifugal masses carried by a freely-revoluble member adapted to be coupled to the driving- member by an auxiliary clutch and preferably to be braked when disengaged. Centrifugal balls 9, Fig. 1, slidable in a spider 8, coact with converging coned surfaces 10, 11 on the driving and driven members respectively to bring the main clutch cones 4, 5 into engagement against a spring 6. A sleeve 7, slidable on the driving- shaft 1, carries the spider 8 and is pressed by a spring 21 holding the auxiliary clutch 12, 13 normally engaged. Means 17, 19, 20 is provided to shift the sleeve 7 to open the clutch 12, 13 and apply a brake 14, 15, engagement being cushioned by an adjustable dashpot 25 .. 29. As shown, the driven member 5 is slidable on its shaft 2, but the driving- member 4 may alternatively slide. The main clutch may be of the flat disc or cylindrical type. In a modification, a driven pinion 3, Fig. 2, is clutched to a driving-shaft 1 by a flexible annular friction liner 30 secured at one end to a flange on the shaft 1 and expanded by centrifugal rollers 91 acting through a split sleeve 32, Fig. 4. The sleeve 7 carrying the rollers 9<1> has clutch and brake surfaces 12, 14 and is shifted by a hand-lever 36, the clutching and braking pressures being derived from a spring 44 acting through a hand-grip 39 and rod 40 with wedge faces 41, 42 adapted to engage one of a pair of fixed slopes 43. The liner 30 may alternatively be secured to the driven member.
Patent GB-787907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to apparatus for training operators to work from unstable positions
Inventor: HALLIDAY WILLIAM
IPC: F41G3/26
Filed: 1954-11-08
Abstract: 787,907. Exhibitions, scenic and spectacular. KELVIN & HUGHES, Ltd. Nov. 4, 1955 [Nov. 8, 1954], No. 32317/54. Class 132(1) Apparatus for training operators to work from unstable platforms, e.g. on a ship such as a whaler, comprises mechanical means for producing small rocking movements of a platform which is coupled to optical means arranged to give the operator the impression of increased platform movement, the optical means comprising a light source which projects on to a screen the image of a scene e.g. a seascape, portrayed on a light transmitting body, the body being light reflecting so that the image of an object projected by another light source on the body is reflected on to the screen, the optical axes of the light rays from the two sources being coincident between the body and the screen. The opeartor stands in a cabin comprising a platform 10, opaque walls 11, 12, 13. and roof 14 and windows 15, 16, 17 and manipulates apparatus 19. The cabin is mounted on three pins 20 each of which is mounted in a ball bearing in a bearing block 23 connected to a further block 24 by rods 25. An eccentric 26 in block 24 is mounted on shaft 27 journalled in a frame 28 rigidly fixed to the floor of a room in which the apparatus is to be used. Each shaft 27 is driven by an independent electric motor 29 through gearing 30. Blocks 24 are connected, by wires 32, 33 and 34 running over pulleys, with the arms of a spider 35 from which is suspended a tube 44 accommodating a high pressure mercury vapour point light source 45 so that it illuminates screen 31 over an arc of about 180 degrees. A translucent drum 46 having an opaque bottom plate 49 is rotatably mounted on tube 44 and is rotated through gearing by an electric motor 50. The drum encircles light source 45 and a scene painted thereon is projected on to screen 31. A silhouette 54 of parts of a ship is mounted on roof 14 so that a shadow thereof is cast on screen 31 by light source 45. The silhouette is mounted on rollers running on tracks 56 and is connected, at one end. by a string 57 passing through an aperture in screen 31 and over a pulley to a weight tending to pull the silhouette to the right, Fig. 1. The other end of the silhouette is connected by a string 58 to a lever 59 pivoted to the roof 14 and connected by a string 61 to screen 31. An image e.g. of a "blow wake" is also produced on the screen by means of an optical system 66 comprising a light source the rays of which, under control of a shutter, are reflected from the surface of drum 46 on to screen 31. The system 66 is carried on the end of a counterweighted arm 62 which is mounted on tube 44 and is rotated through gearing 65 by electric motor 64. The electric supply for the system 66 is fed through a slip-ring device 81. Motors 50 and 64 and system 66 may be operated from a computer to which information representing the action taken by the operator on apparatus 19 may be sent.
Patent GB-210221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to carriers for motor cycles
IPC: B62J1/14
Filed: 1922-11-27
Abstract: 210,221. Lamplugh, H. A. Nov. 27, 1922. Seat attachments.-A pillion seat consists of a pair of spaced tubular members 96 having mounted thereon a number of bowed resilient strips or laths 95. Tubular supports 92, 93 are secured to each member 96, and are mounted on the ends of the rear wheel spindle. The transverse frame members 97 form handles, and may be raised above the plane of the members 96. A strip 99 is secured to the mud-guard 91. In a modification, the seat is detachably secured to an existing luggage-carrier by hook-shaped grips adjustable in slots in transverse bars secured below other transverse bars fixed to the spaced members 96. Specifications 205,151, and 209,160, [both in Class 52 (iv), Upholstery &c.], are referred to in the Provisional Specification.
Patent GB-748390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in couplings for joining the ends of tube sections
IPC: F16L23/10
Filed: 1953-11-23
Abstract: 748,390. Band clips. MARMAN PRODUCTS CO., Inc. Nov. 23, 1953 [April 21, 1953], No. 32367/53. Class 44. [Also in Group XXVIII] A contractible clamp for a pipe joint comprises channel-section clamp segments 23, embracing the pipe flanges 36, and secured to a band 11, having terminal loops 12 in which are pivoted a latch 15 and a hollow T - piece 28. A T - headed bolt 19 extends through the T-piece, and engages a slot in the latch. The sides of the segments diverge conically, and terminate in axial flares 27.
Patent GB-203965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in neck-ties
IPC: A41D25/00
Filed: 1922-11-27
Abstract: 203,965. Theak, F. Nov. 27, 1922. Neck-ties.-A neck-tie which can be made up to assume the appearance of an ordinary tied Ascot pin-scarf comprises a single-strip tie a and additional stripe b, or another single tie, secured by stitching or press-studs at c. In use the tie is passed round a collar and the tie-ends b, or alternatively the ends of the tie a, are looped or tied together after which the other free ends are folded over one another and over the looped ends, the whole four ends being secured by a pin. In a modification only one additional end b is employed. In a further modification Fig. 6 the tie ends b are wider than the ends of the tie a.
Patent GB-1263099-A (GB)
Title: Pressure regulator
Inventor: KELLY SAMUEL THOMAS
IPC: G05D16/06
Filed: 1969-06-26
Abstract: 1,263,099. Valves. ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS CO. 26 June, 1969 [27 June, 1968], No. 32464/69. Heading F2V. In a pressure regulator with two predetermined settings for use with two different fluids a valve member 28 controls the flow between an inlet 12 and an outlet 26 and is movable by a diaphragm 30 responsive to outlet pressure and loaded by a spring 36 adjustable by a screw 42 to a first predetermined setting. A spring- loaded shaft 62 may be rotated from the position shown in which diametrically opposed shoulders 62 on the head of the shaft rest on upper abutments (66) so that the spring-loading causes the shoulders to slide down sloping surfaces 68 to rest on lower abutments to permit the adjustable flange head 54 to rest on the upper surface of the nut 42 and depress the plunger 40 to give a second predetermined setting to the spring 36.
Patent GB-900208-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rear viewing mirrors
IPC: B60R1/076
Filed: 1957-10-18
Abstract: 900,208. Rear view mirrors. O'SHEI, W. E. Oct. 17, 1958 [Oct. 18, 1957], No. 32671/57. Class 103(2). In a rear view mirror comprising a mirror 1 mounted in a casing 2 carried from a support 12 securable to a vehicle body by means of a flexible joint, of which the parts 3, 10 are urged into specific indexed located relationship by resilient means 14, the part 3 is secured in an aperture 4 in the casing 2 by a nut 5, the part 10 is adjustably secured on a ball 11 of the support 12 by a nut 13 and the resilient means is a conical helical spring 14 disposed within the casing 2 between the latter and the head 15a of a link 15 pivoted on a pin at 17 to a link 18 in turn pivoted on a pin 16 on the part 10 and at right angles to the pin 17. The part 3 has an aperture 8 through which passes the link 15 and a truncated pyramidal cavity 7 which receives a frusto-pyramidal projection 9 on the part 10. The support 12 secures the rear view mirror to a supporting arm securable to the vehicle body. Specifications 746,275, 746,366, 746,370 and 782,895 are referred to.
Patent GB-327007-A (GB)
Abstract: 327,007. Johnson, J. Y., (I. G. Farbenindustrie Akt.-Ges.). March 25, 1929. Sulphonated N - dihydro - 1 : 2 : 2' : 1<1>-anthraquinoneazines.-A single sulphonic acid group is introduced into pure N-dihydro-1 : 2 : 2<1> : 1<1>- anthraquinoneazine by treating the latter with sulphuric acid substantially free from water, or weak oleum, at temperatures between 70‹ C. and 130‹ C., preferably in the presence of boric acid. In an example, pure N-dihydro-1: 2 : 2<1> : 1<1>- anthraquinoneazine, prepared according to example 4 of Specification 184,193, is treated with sulphuric acid monohydrate and anhydrous boric acid. The product obtained agrees as regards all its properties with that of example 6 of Specification 320,397. Specification 339/09 also is referred to. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 240,168.
Patent GB-444123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in boxes, barrels and like containers and in the manufacture thereof
IPC: D21J3/00
Filed: 1934-11-13
Abstract: 444,123. Boxes &c. made from paper pulp. PAPERCRETE, Ltd., and WILSON, R. P., 52, Grosvenor Gardens, Buckingham Palace Road, London. Nov. 13, 1934, No. 32702. [Classes 18 and 21] The hollow or dished parts of a box, barrel, &c. are formed by the paper-making process involving the depositing of paper pulp on a sieve by sucking from stuff-water, e.g. by the process described in Specification 420,970, [Group V]. The completed container is made by uniting the parts by latex or other adhesive or by stitching, stapling, clamping, &c. The hollow portions of large containers may be fluted, corrugated, &c. to increase the strength. The parts may be nested for transit.
Patent GB-267638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with conveyer systems
IPC: B65G37/00
Filed: 1925-12-28
Abstract: 267,638. Mavor & Coulson, Ltd., and Thomson, J. Dec. 28, 1925. Feeding-devices for conveyers; jigging conveyers. -In a conveyer system in which a main conveyer B receives additional material from one or more intersecting feed conveyers C, a junction device D is provided to receive material from the feeding conveyer and deliver it to the main conveyer. The main conveyer system B is usually of the endless belt type, comprising separate belts, 2, 3, Fig. 1, or a single belt forming separate working runs 2, Fig. 5. The junction device D may be a conveyer of the endless belt, jigging, or scraper type, and may form a sieve. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a jigging conveyer D is actuated by a connecting rod 4 from a drum driven by the main convever. The conveyer D is of pan formation, narrowed at its forward or delivery end to come within the width of the main conveyer. The delivery end of the pan may be cut back as at 5<1>, Fig. 2, or slotted as at 6, Fig. 4, so as to deposit a layer of smaller material on the main belt on which the larger material is dropped. The rear part of the pan may be plain, corrugated, or provided with ratchet steps as described in Specification 245,245. As shown in Fig. 5, the junction device D comprises a storage hopper E and jigging conveyer D. The mouth of the hopper is provided with a barrier 7 which holds the material on the rearward movement of the jigging conveyer.
Patent GB-1422897-A (GB)
Title: Hot strip rolling apparatus
IPC: B21B37/54
Filed: 1974-07-25
Abstract: 1422897 Rolling mills MASCHINENFABRIK SACK GmbH 25 July 1974 [2 Aug 1973] 32797/74 Heading B3M [Also in Division B8] Between the stand 1 of a hot strip rolling mill and a take-up reel 5 is a driving roll stand 4 having rollers 4a and 4b which can float axially during reeling, in order to minimize lateral wander of the strip on the reel. The rollers are coupled together for axial movement relative to a fixed bed 6, and are attached to the piston 9 of a servomotor 8. The servomotor is controlled by valves 16 and 22 for either allowing free movement of the rollers or clamping them in a desired position. Before reeling commences, a position detector 11 so controls the valve 16 that the rollers are held axially fixed in a desired position. Only when signals from transducers 25, 15 and 25 (which indicate that the mill, drive rollers and reel are under load) are received, is the valve 22 operated to assume the position shown, in which free axial movement is possible.
Patent GB-1492315-A (GB)
Title: Liquid wash injector
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 1975-08-06
Abstract: 1492315 Liquid injector BAXTER TRAVENOL LABORATORIES Inc 6 Aug 1975 [14 Aug 1974] 32822/75 Heading G1B [Also in Division B1] A device for introducing liquid into an openmouthed elongated receptacle comprises an elongated tubular member adapted and constructed to have attached thereto at the proximal end a liquid carrying conduit, said tubular member terminating at the distal end with an outwardly extending annular flange for seating on the mouth of said receptacle, said tubular member being obliquely inclined with respect to said flange, said flange having at the other side thereof a projection for receipt in the mouth of the receptacle, and having an axis normal to the flange, said projection having a bore therethrough communicating internally with the tubular member and in axial alignment therewith, for liquid impingement in use on the upper part of the inner side-wall of said receptacle. As shown, a loosely fitting nozzle 20 is inserted into the mouth of a cuvette or test-tube 19. A flange 16 supported on ribs 17 locates the nozzle so that liquid issuing from the bore 21 is directed against the inside wall of the cuvette, insuring that the force of the liquid is not directed against any solids in the bottom of the cuvette. A handle 11 is connected by a flexible tube 13 to a source of washing liquid.
Patent GB-877470-A (GB)
Title: Thiophosphoric acid esters
IPC: C07F9/165
Filed: 1958-10-14
Abstract: The invention comprises thiophosphoric acid esters of the formula:- <FORM:0877470/IV (b)/1> wherein Ar is phenyl, halogen-substituted phenyl, or C1-C4 alkyl-substituted phenyl radical, R1 and R2 are C1-C4 alkyl radicals, and X and Y are oxygen or sulphur with the proviso that when Y is sulphur X must also be sulphur.  They may be obtained by reacting an appropriate O,O-dialkyl dithio- or monothio phosphoric acid with an appropriate aryl vinyl ether or thioether. The reaction may be carried out in an inert solvent, e.g. a hydrocarbon such as benzene or toluene and specified reaction temperatures are 50 - 70 DEG C.  Examples are given for the production of compounds in which R1 and R2 are ethyl, X and Y are sulphur and Aryl is phenyl, p-chloro-phenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, and p-methyl-phenyl respectively; R1 and R2 are ethyl, Y is oxygen, X is sulphur and Aryl is phenyl, p-chloro-phenyl, p-methyl-phenyl and 3,4-dimethyl phenyl respectively; R1 and R2 are methyl, X and Y are sulphur and aryl is phenyl, p-chlorophenyl, p-bromophenyl and p-methyl phenyl respectively. The products have insecticidal properties (see Group VI). Specification 676,776 is referred to.ALSO:An insecticidal composition comprises as active ingredient a thiophosphoric acid ester of the general formula <FORM:0877470/VI/1> in which Aryl is a phenyl, halogen-substituted phenyl, or C1-C4 alkyl substituted phenyl radical R1 and R2 are C1-C4 alkyl radicals , and X and Y are oxygen or sulphur with the proviso that when Y is sulphur X must also be sulphur (see Group IV (b)) and a solid or liquid carrier or diluent.  Specified diluents are talcum, chalk, kieselguhr, organic solvents and water and the composition may be in the form of an aqueous emulsion obtained by using e.g. acetone or dimethyl formamide as dissolving agent, and a commercial emulsifier. Specified aryl radicals are phenyl, p-chlorophenyl, p-bromo-phenyl, p-methyl phenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl and 3,4-dimethyl-phenyl.  Specification 676,776 is referred to.
Patent GB-1490177-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of alkyl chlorides
IPC: C07C17/16
Filed: 1976-08-06
Abstract: 1490177 Alkyl chlorides from alkanols LONZA Ltd 6 Aug 1976 [12 Aug 1975] 32837/76 Heading C2C Alkyl chlorides are prepared by reacting alkanols with PCl 3  in a flow tube divided into three zones viz, a first reaction zone in which the alkanol and PCl 3  in a mole ratio of 2À85- 3 : 1 are reacted at 85-110 C., a pre-heater zone in which the reaction mixture is heated to 140-150 C. and a second reaction zone at 150-200 C., the pressure in the flow tube being maintained at 25 to 50 atmos. The first and second reaction zones are preferably kept at 90-100 C. and 150-180 C. respectively. The molar ratio of alkanol to PCl 3  is advantageously 2À90-2À95 : 1. The residence times in the three zones are usually 2-5 minutes, 2-3 minutes and 25-35 minutes respectively. The process is particularly useful for conversion of 8-18 C alkanols. Amongst the examples, lauryl, octyl, cetyl and C 8-18  chlorides are formed.
Patent GB-483857-A (GB)
Title: A device for testing the weight and quality of coins
IPC: G01G19/00
Filed: 1936-12-01
Abstract: 483,857. Weighing-apparatus. SYDNEY, S. Dec. 1, 1936, No. 32942. [Class 143] In a coin-testing device the coin plate C in the form of a balance beam is provided with a pointer T, and the base-plate A is provided with means F, G, to indicate the extent of any departure of the coin from the standard weight. The pillar F may be marked with cross lines to indicate the extent of the variation in weight. A quadrant scale P may be used in co-operation with a pointer Q on the coin plate. The coins, according to their size are placed in slots E. The plate may be formed with circular recesses or upstanding arcs J, Fig. 4, to receive the coins.
Patent GB-410763-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the construction of plaster faces for ceilings and walls
IPC: E04F13/02
Filed: 1932-11-22
Abstract: 410,763. Plastering. BROOMHEAD, A., Brooklyn, Wilmslow Road, Ring- way, Cheshire. Nov. 22, 1932, No. 32958. [Class 20 (iv).] A process of plastering a wall or ceiling surface consists in applying to the wetted wall or ceiling surface a hard wall plaster, which does not contain lime, and while this is still soft a tight openwork textile or like fabric is pressed through the plaster into contact with the surface. When the plaster is set, there may be applied a final coating of soft plaster, which may contain lime.
Patent GB-1417435-A (GB)
Title: Alloyed spheroidal graphite iron
IPC: C22C37/04
Filed: 1973-07-11
Abstract: 1417435 Heat treating S G iron KYMIN OSAKEYHTIO-KYMMENE AB 11 July 1973 [12 July 1972(2)] 33035/73 Heading C7A and C7N Iron containing 0.1-0.26% Mo and 0.3-1.4% Mn is austenitized and then isothermally transformed by quenching into a molten salt bath to produce a structure of bainite and remanent austenite preferably containing 20-50% of the latter. The iron may additionally contain one or more of 0.03-0.2% Sn, 0.3-1% Cu or 0.5-2.5% Ni to develop a pearlitic as cast structure which readily undergoes subsequent austenitization. As particularly described iron containing in wt per cent is heat-treated at 900C for 2 hours, and quenched into a molten NaNO 2 -KNO 3  bath (50/50) at 370C where it is held for 10 minutes to 4 hours depending on the degree of transformation required. The process is used particularly for treatment of machine parts such as gear-.wheels, shafts, chain wheels, bearings, cams, crankshafts or wearing blocks.
Patent GB-194386-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vehicle brakes
IPC: B62B5/04
Filed: 1921-12-09
Abstract: 194,386. Hoffman, F. C., (Taylor, G. Woods-). Dec. 9, 1921. Locking by frictional and positive detents.- Relates to brakes for hand-propelled vehicles which are applied automatically when the handle of the vehicle is released and are released when pressure is applied to the handle for propelling the vehicle. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the handle f of a perambulator is mounted by links 8 upon the usual rods 21 attached to the body or frame of the vehicle. One end of a Bowden cable 6 is attached to a pin 10 on one of the links 8 and the other end to a spring-actuated plunger mounted upon the wheel axle and adapted to be projected by the spring between the spokes of the wheel. With the handle in the position f the plunger is engaged. If the handle is pushed or pulled to move the vehicle in one direction or the other, the handle swings into position e, or g, and in either case the plunger is disengaged from the wheel. Limiting stops 11 for the handle are provided on a fixed part 8<a>. As shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the handle 20 slides on the support 21 and has fixed thereto a cross-piece 26 accommodated in slots 22 in the support 21. The cable and casing of the Bowden member 6 are connected at one end to discs 24, 25 and at the other end to a stop 27, Fig. 4, and a pawl 13 urged by the spring 16 into engagement with a notched disc 17 secured to the vehicle wheel. When the handle is in the released position i the pawl is engaged and the discs 24, 25 contact with stops 23, 23<a> on the member 21. If the handle is pushed towards the position h, the casing of the Bowden cable 6 exerts a thrust upon the pawl and effects its disengagement from the disc 17. If the handle is pulled in the direction i, j the cable is tightened which allows the casing to disengage the pawl as before. According to the Provisional Specification the brake may be controlled by a lever pivoted upon the usual rigid handle and a coil or band brake may be used.