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Patent GB-985257-A (GB)
Title: Brake
IPC: F16D55/2255
Filed: 1963-04-29
Abstract: 985,257. Disc brakes. BENDIX COPORATION. April 29, 1963 [May 7, 1962], No. 16758/63. Heading F2E. In a disc brake of the kind including a floating housing 10 straddling the periphery of an axially fixed disc 11 and incorporating applying means acting directly on a pad 44 to apply it to one face of the disc, whereby the reaction force on the housing applies an opposed pad 42 to the Opposite face of the disc, the housing is mounted at circumferentially spaced points on sealed ball joints on one end of each of two links 26, the other ends of which are pivoted to a fixed support 12 about an axis parallel with the plane of the disc, so that the pads are at all times aligned with the disc faces. Each ball joint comprises a part-spherical member 30 engaged within an opening 34 in the housing, lubricant being retained in the joint by an 0-ring 38. The pivotal connection of each link 26 with the fixed support 12 comprises lugs 20, 22 on the support spaced to receive the adjacent end of the link and two 0-rings 40, the lugs and link being bored to receive a pivot pin 43 provided with a shoulder 41 and a threaded end engaged within the lug 20 so that the position of the link 26 along the axis of the pin 43 can be adjusted. The housing 10 is bored to provide a cylinder, containing a piston 69 acting directly on the backing plate 48 of the pad 44, carrying a lining 52. An opposed limb of the housing on the opposite side of the disc carries a backing plate 46 of the opposed pad 42, two linings 50 being carried by the plate 46. As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the backing plate 46 is secured to the housing by a bolt 56, while the backing plate 48 is apertured to receive guide pins 60, 61, which are mounted in bores 62, 64 of the housing and each retained by a clip 66. The clearances between the pins 60, 61 and the corresponding apertures in the plate 48 are shown exaggerated in Fig. 6, showing that the points of engagement between the pins and the plate are always such that lines perpendicular to the contact planes intersect in the middle of the plate, the pin 60 having flattened faces and the corresponding aperture in the plate being slotted as shown. It is said that as a result the pins and plate may be of lighter construction than hitherto.
Patent GB-707841-A (GB)
Title: Means for preventing slip between gramophone records stacked on a turntable
IPC: G11B17/022
Filed: 1952-07-04
Abstract: 707,841. Gramophone records. GOOCH, L. J. July 4, 1952, No. 16817/52. Class 40 (2). A flat annular member for attachment to central area of a gramophone record consists of an annular ring 15 of teeth 12 for engagement with similar teeth on another record, as in a record changer, or with the turntable, for the purpose of preventing slip. The ring 15 may extend up to the central hole, in which case it may be of a transparent material to prevent obscuring the record label.
Patent GB-549760-A (GB)
Title: An improved appliance for sifting cinders collected from domestic and like fire grates
IPC: F23J1/00
Filed: 1941-12-31
Abstract: 549,760. Sieves. NANKERVIS, C. O. Dec. 31, 1941, No. 16819. [Class 117] Cinder sifters comprise a casing 1 with a sieve bottom 2, and a number of hinged plates 4 pivoted on rods 5 below the sieve. The plates may be retained in overlapping position so as to form a closed bottom to the casing while it is being conveyed with its contents to a receptacle, such as a dustbin. The plate retaining means are then withdrawn and the plates fall into a pendant position to allow the siftings to pass into the receptacle. The plate-retaining means may be a rod passing diametrically across the casing and under the plates. Deflecting means, such as a corrugation 3 or conical baffle are preferably provided to direct the siftings within the limits of the closed plates. The sieve may be a flat disc or may have a peripheral upstanding flange, and the contents may be agitated either by mounting the sieve so that it can be joggled by means of handles passing through the casing, or by means of an agitating device consisting of radial paddles 8 operated by a handle 10.
Patent GB-667205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gear mechanisms
IPC: F16H57/038
Filed: 1949-06-27
Abstract: 667,205. Toothed gearing; belt gearing. MILLSPAUGH, Ltd., and HEYS, R. C. June 16, 1950 [June 27, 1949], No. 16926/49. Class 80 (i). A gear unit incorporating a variable speed belt drive is driven by a line shaft 1 and has an output shaft 27 whose height is adjustable so that several such units may be used in a machine for various components requiring to be driven at different speeds. A bevel gear 5 on the line shaft 1 meshes with a gear 6 whose shaft 7 is carried by a. bearing 8 and an outer pedestal bearing 9 having a .removable packing piece 10. The shaft 7 carries a multiple expanding pulley 15 driving an expanding or plain V pulley 16 on a shaft 13 which is geared to the output shaft 27 by helical gears 29, 28. The shaft 27 is carried by two levers 24 pivoted about the bearing housings 25 of shaft 13 and provided with extensions 30 having a plurality of holes for bolts 33 securing the levers in any adjusted position. The expanding pulley 15 is adjusted by an internal sleeve 17 and worm wheel 18, and the belts 20 are provided with a guard 21 and pivoted jockey pulley 22. A similar gear unit is described in which the line shaft drives through bevel gearing and expanding pulley gearing a separate spur reduction gear box mounted on an interchangeable pedestal so that the height of the output shaft may be varied.
Patent GB-145537-A (GB)
Title: Pump coupling for inflating pneumatic tyres
IPC: B60S5/04
Filed: 1920-06-22
Abstract: 145,537. Schrader's Son, Inc., A., (Assignees of Schweinert, M. C., and Kraft, H. P.). Aug. 21, 1915, [Convention date]. Angle-pieces, junction-pieces, and the like; with valves and cocks ; spigot - and - socket joints with packing at base of socket. - A coupling for use in inflating tyres comprises a branch b to be connected to the source of air pressure and containing a hand-operable cock i, a branch a to be connected to the tyre valve, and preferably a branch c to be connected to a pressure gauge B. The cock i may be turned so that communication between the reservoir and tyre may be opened or shut off, and the reservoir or the tyre may be opened to the atmosphere. The branch a is connected to the tyre valve by means of spring arms d compressed on the tyre valve by a nut e, and has a pin g to press down the stem of the tyre valve and keep it open during the inflating operation. The branch b contains a check valve h. The branch c is provided with a check valve t. The gauge B has a pin s adapted to open the check valve t. The gauge is held in place on the branch c of the coupling by a member u which engages a screwthreaded flange x on the branch c, and has a flange v engaging a flange w on the gauge. A packing- washer y is provided to make a tight joint. To avoid distortion of this packing, the flanges x and w are made in the shape of many-sided polygons instead of circular.
Patent GB-240578-A (GB)
Title: Improved complexion cream
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 1924-07-15
Abstract: 240,578. Stewart, I. July 15, 1924. Ointments.-A complexion cream is composed of precipitated chalk, glycerine, rosewater, spermaceti, sweet almond oil and a perfume. In the method of manufacture described, 3 oz. of precipitated chalk, 4¢ oz. of glycerine, and one oz. of concentrated rosewater are mixed and allowed to stand for twenty-four hours. The mixture is then warmed on a water-bath and 1/3 of an ounce of melted spermaceti added while stirring. The mixture is removed from the bath and stirred till almost cold, one oz. of sweet almond oil being added in small quantities. When cold, a small teaspoonful of concentrated rosewater is added, and the mixture again stirred. Five drops of oil of jasmine are then added.
Patent GB-292355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in silencers for the exhaust gases of engines
IPC: F01N1/14
Filed: 1927-06-25
Abstract: 292,355. Murrell, A. C. June 25, 1927. Exhaust - silencers.-The silencer comprises a number of hollow substantially conical members 1 arranged in series and spaced apart to form passages 2 through which air may be drawn by the flow of the exhaust. The larger ends of the cones are the leading ends and the smaller ends have apertures which increase in area as the outlet is approached. The foremost conical member is flanged for attaching to the exhaust pipe 3, and the cones are mounted on rods 4 passing through lugs 5 which are spaced apart by distance pieces 8. In a modified construction, the rods pass through slots in the cones instead of the lugs 5, and distance pieces with heads thereon serve to space the cones apart. A plate to receive the rods fits over the smaller end of the rearmost cone or the latter may be flanged.
Patent GB-497361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in thermionic valves and electrodes therefor
IPC: H01J21/36
Filed: 1937-06-18
Abstract: 497,361. Thermionic valves. DODDS, J. M., and METROPOLITAN - VICKERS ELECTRICAL CO., Ltd. June 18, 1937, No. 16969. [Class 39 (i)] In a thermionic valve for high-frequencies, an electrode is supported by a conducting strip or bar, the width of which is at least equal to that of a plane electrode or to the width of a cross-section of a tubular electrode, the bar extending with undiminished width through the envelope in a direction which is substantially in the plane of the electrode or of a cross-section thereof. A grid support 1, Fig. 1, of copper or brass, has a grid mesh 3 spot-welded or soldered thereto in the manner described in Specification 497,359. A cooling tube 4 is soldered to the support and is fattened between the points 5, 5. In another form, the push-pull valve described in Specification 497,359 has tubular control grids 14, Fig. 3, supported by plates 1 which are secured to plates 15 sealed over apertures in the central metal member 6. As described in Specification 497,360, an inductance 17 is connected between the members 1 and is arranged within a screening box 18 which is provided with a tube containing the grid feeder 20. The members 1 may be parallel to the axis of the inductance loop 17. Specifications 414,753 and 458,702 also are referred to.
Patent GB-1470551-A (GB)
Title: Polyesteramides
IPC: C08G69/00
Filed: 1974-04-18
Abstract: 1470551 Flame-retardant polyesteramides MONSANTO CO 18 April 1974 [19 April 1973] 16985/74 Heading C3R A flame-retardant polyesteramide has repeating units where X is halogen, n is 0 or 1, R is C 2-8  alkylene, and Ar an optionally halogenated radical of formula where Y is C 1-4  alkylene, O, S, or SO 2 . On exposure to a flame, only a small amount of smoke is generated by the polymer, which may or may not intumesce on charring. It may be made by contacting a diamine (VI) with the di-(acid chloride) ZOC-Ar-COZ where Z is Cl, Br or F. The contact, at #100‹ C., may be performed in solution or interfacially. Diamine (VI) may be prepared as in Specification No. 1,417,499. 50% Wt. of (VI) may be replaced with meta- or para-phenylenediamine, 4,4 - methylenedianiline, N,N<SP>1</SP> - metaphenylene - bis - (m - aminobenzamide). or oxydianiline. The polymer may be dissolved in dimethylacetamide, optionally containing LiCl, and hot-spun into filaments or cast into films.
Patent GB-996837-A (GB)
Title: Balloon limiter for spinning and twisting machines
IPC: D01H1/42
Filed: 1964-04-24
Abstract: A balloon limiter for spinning &c. machines is wholly or partly of double-walled construction with the inner wall porous, a hollow space being provided into which compressed gas or quickly-evaporating liquid can be introduced, whereby the friction of the yarn on the inner wall of the limiter is reduced and the amount of fluff &c. detached from the yarn is diminished: further the expansion of the gas or evaporation of the liquid has a cooling-effect.  The gas may be air or steam and may contain wetting, anti-static or film-forming materials, emulsified ester compounds, waxes, chloric, fluorine or hydrogen or emulsions containing minerals.  The limiter may comprise a number of double-walled annular sections with porous inner walls, interconnected by non-porous annular positions.  In another form, the outer wall may be an elongated box surrounding the inner walls of a plurality of limiters.  The porous native of the walls may be ensured by perforations arranged in rows or irregularly or may result from the use of sintered materials.
Patent GB-680051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in quick-release devices for parachute harness and like purposes
IPC: B64D17/32
Filed: 1950-07-07
Abstract: 680,051. Strap fastenings. QUILTER, J. R. C. July 9, 1951 [July 7, 1950], No. 17000/50. Class 44. A quick release device, particularly for parachute harness, consists of two members hinged together, one member being attached to a support 12, Fig. 1, and the other member carrying a knob 15 on a spindle which can be locked to the first member by a part-rotary movement of the knob after the two members have been folded together, and a tensile member 18, (e.g. a stranded steel cable adapted to be passed through shackles 19, 20, 21 on the other parts of the harness) one end of member 18 being attached to the hinged members and the other having a barbed retaining member adapted to engage between the hinged members when folded together. The base plate 10, Figs. 4, 5 and 6, has at one end a slot for the attachment of one web 12 of the harness, and the cover plate 13 carries a knob 15 on a spindle 14, Figs. 4 and 5, which has a lateral pin 39 at the end thereof, the spindle and pin passing through a key-hole aperture 36 in the plate 10 at one angular setting of the knob. The two plates are hinged by interfitting butts 16, Fig. 4, and a hollow hinge pin 17, inside which one end of the cable 18 is brought or secured. Between the butts 16 are mounted two loose collars 25 from each of which projects a C- shaped jaw 26 so arranged that when the jaws are closed together a circular hole is formed, the edges of the jaws being bevelled at 27. Semi-circular accesses 28 are formed in the plates 10, 13 in alignment with the C-shaped jaws, so that a conicalheaded thimble 29, Fig. 1, secured to the free end of the cable 18 may be inserted into the passage formed between the jaws 26, to be retained by the rear face 31 of the coned head 30. Swinging movement of the jaws is allowed by slots 32 in plates 10, 13, but is controlled by leaf springs 33 fixed to the outer surfaces of the plates which urge the jaws together, and which also control the folding of the plates, the hinge butts of which are formed with cams 35, Fig. 6, which over-ride the rounded tips 34 of the springs. A safety device which prevents the thimble 29 of the cable 18 being inserted between the jaws 26 unless the plates 10, 13 are locked together is provided in the form of a slide 41, Fig. 6, sliding on the cover plate 13 and actuated by an eccentric boss on spindle 14. This slide has on one side a flange 42, Fig. 3, terminating in a fork 43 engaging with the head of the hinge pin 17 in its lowest position, and on the other side a flange 44, Fig. 6, with a finger 45 which when the knob is in unlocked position obstructs the entrance to the passage 28 between the plates, thus preventing insertion of the thimble 29.
Patent GB-1163825-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Continuous Fermentation and Maturing of Beer
Inventor: WOLTER HANS CARL
IPC: C12C11/00
Filed: 1967-04-13
Abstract: 1, 163, 825. Beer fermentation and maturation. FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUER DIE GAERUNGSINDUSTRIE ENZYMOLOGIE und TECHNISCHE MIKROBIOLOGIE. April 13, 1967, No. 17041/67. Heading C6E. A process for the continuous fermentation and maturing of beer involves conducting a stream of filtered and cooled beer wort through a propagation vessel in which propagation of yeast occurs and the wort is fermented, mixing the fermenting wort leaving the propagation vessel with a stream of unfermented wort, passing the mixture downwards through a fermentation column at a decreasing fermentation temperature, except in a lower section of the column wherein the temperature of the wort is increased, deeply cooling the beer produced to separate albuminous substances and further treating it to promote colloidal stabilization. The propagation is carried out with wort containing 11-12% extract at a temperature of 8-9‹ C., a dilution ranging from 0‹014-0‹024 per hour and a concentration of released oxygen of 0À6-0À8 mg/l. of fermenting wort. An example discloses inter alia the following features: a propagation stage involving the cultivation of Saccharomyces carlsbergensis, a first stage fermentation in a column fermenter 12m high with the fermentation temperature decreasing from 8‹ C. (inlet) to 5‹ C. (outlet), and a second stage fermentation in the lower section of the column at 12‹ C.
Patent GB-515695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrical signalling systems
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 1938-06-08
Abstract: 515,695. Valve relays. AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE & ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., and ROSEBY, P. N. June 8, 1938, No. 17058. [Class 40 (v)] [Also in Group XXXVIII] In a control system for effecting switching operations by means ofH.F. currents superposed on electric supply mains, each responding device 10 is tuned mechanically to a particular cadence of control currents and is operated by a three-electrode gas-discharge tube 11, the outer electrodes of which are connected to the power supply and the central grid electrode is connected through a step-up transformer T1 to a tuned circuit C1, L1, responsive only to the H.F. control currents. The grid electrode is also connected to the mid-point of resistances R1, R2 and normally in the absence of control currents, break down through the tube is prevented. Upon the reception of control currents, however, additional voltage is applied to the grid and discharge occurs causing operation of the device 10. By the use of the discharge device, the operating current of the device 10 is maintained constant irrespective of the strength of the received signal. The number of selective control operations may be increased by using additional H.F. currents of different frequencies.
Patent GB-412767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the filtering of used lubricating oils, more especially motor oils
IPC: C10M175/00
Filed: 1933-06-15
Abstract: Used lubricating-oil is passed through a mass of an artificially-formed fibrous mineral fusion product adapted to neutralize acid compounds in the oil.  Slag wool or glass wool may be used, alkaline material being added to the fused mineral before blowing if the material is not otherwise sufficiently basic.  The mineral wool may be mixed with cotton linters, wool or asbestos. Specification 256,124, [Class 46], is referred to.ALSO:Used lubricating-oil is passed through a mass of an artificially-formed fibrous mineral fusion product adapted to neutralize acid compounds in the oil.  Slag wool or glass wool may be used, alkaline material being added to the fused mineral before blowing, if the material is not otherwise sufficiently basic.  The mineral wool may be mixed with cotton linters, wool or asbestos. The fibrous material may be used in a filter arranged in a byepass of the lubricant circulation system of an internal-combustion engine.  Specification 256,124, [Class 46], is referred to.
Patent GB-816270-A (GB)
Title: Method of and means for removing steel-sand residues from steel-sand-blasted metal surfaces
IPC: C25F1/00
Filed: 1957-05-30
Abstract: 816,270. Electrolytic cleaning of metals. RUTHNER, O. May 30, 1957, No. 17178/57. Class 41. A method of cleaning metal surfaces comprises the steps of subjecting the surface to steel sand blasting and then to electrolytic treatment to remove steel sand particles. The electrolyte may be acid, e.g. dilute sulphonic acid solution, alkaline, e.g. dilute sodium hydroxide solution, or neutral, e.g. solutions of salts. Phosphate electrolytes may be used to provide a phosphate conversion coating. Alternating or direct current, which may be interrupted at intervals or reversed, may be used. As shown, both sides of the metal strip 6, which may be of iron or steel, are subjected at 13 to steel sand blasting and the strip is then led by rollers 2, 3, 4 and 5 through the electrolytic bath 1 between electrodes 7 and 8. Either both electrodes are connected to one line from a device 10 for reversing the direct current flowing from source 11 through resistance 20 and the rollers 2 and 5, which are made of conducting material, are connected to the other line from the device 10; or, as in an alternative arrangement (not shown) the electrodes are attached separately to the terminals of the current source and the strip itself is not connected with the source. The strip may optionally be subjected to chemical pre- and post-treatment at 14 and 15, and is washed at 16, followed by drying at 17 before being wound up.
Patent GB-236592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in power-transmitting mechanisms
IPC: F16D41/20
Filed: 1925-07-06
Abstract: 236,592. Uher, E., Szemzo, J., and Vallentsits, K. M. von. July 5, 1924, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Variable - speed ratchet gearing. - The coils employed in coil spring variable-speed, reversible, or other friction ratchet drives are tightened upon the driven shaft simultaneously at both ends to ensure adequate grip. A coil spring 2 surrounding the driven shaft 1 is connected at one end directly to a bar 9 in a frame 12 loose on the shaft. The other coil end is connected to one end 7 of a lever pivoted on the bar 9 in other end 6 of the lever being constantly oscillated by a variable-crank or other driving-means. Both coil ends are arranged to have both axial and radial freedom with relation to their actuating means, to permit ready coiling of the spring. The feed is clockwise. The two coil ends may be driven separately by independent or connected variable-throw crank means. The parts 9, 12 may be replaced by a sleeve loose on the shaft and limiting the uncoiling of the spring. Fig. 8 shows a reversible device in which a frame 18 loose on the shaft carries a loose rod 17 formed with arms 6, 7 co-operating for one direction of drive, and 6<1>, 7<1> co-operating for the reverse direction, a bar 16 connecting the arms 6, 6<1> being constantly reciprocated by the operating- means. The rod 17 may be slid endwise in its support 18 to bring the levers 6, 7 and 6<1>, 7' alternatively into action to reverse the direction of drive, or to bring either all or none of the levers into active position to stop the drive. The following or non-driving end of the coil may be actuated by a weight acting by inertia.