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Patent GB-1160107-A (GB)
Title: Electrical Control Circuit for Vending Machine
IPC: G07F11/00
Filed: 1967-10-23
Abstract: 1,160,107. Coin-freed apparatus. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. 23 Oct., 1967 [15 Nov., 1966], No. 48021/67. Heading G4V. A vending machine comprises a plurality of article dispensing mechanisms 18, a common operating mechanism 26, a plurality of selection switches 55, 55a, 55b operable to energize an associated solenoid 46, 46a, 46b, 46c and pivot a coupling element 43 to connect a selected article dispensing mechanism with the operating mechanism, and a control circuit including a credit relay 72 energized when a coin is inserted in the machine, a vend relay 82 controlling a motor 34 driving the operating mechanism, and hold-on circuits for the credit relay, vend relay, and solenoids 46, 46a, 46b and 46c to ensure completion of an article dispensing cycle. The vending machine comprises compartments 14, each containing a stack of bottles supported on two rods 15, 15a. The rods are pivotally mounted and connected by links to an upright member 18. Reciprocation of the member 18 moves the rods 15, 15a apart to release a bottle. An operating member 26 extends across the compartments and carries solenoids 46, 46a, 46b and 46c, each co-operating with a pivotable member 43. Energization of a solenoid pivots the associated member 43 to couple movement of operating member 26 to the corresponding article dispensing member 18. The member 26 is supported between end plates 27 slidably mounted in a frame 21. The end plates 27 are connected by links 28 to cams 29 mounted on a shaft 31 oscillated by a motordriven cam 33. A cross-bar 22 supported by members 23 pivoted at 24 is moved towards and away from the stacks under the control of cam slots 41 to lower a dispensed bottle. Control circuit.-A coin actuates switch 67 to energize credit relay 72 and vend relay 82 momentarily, changing over hold-on contacts 72a and contacts 72b, 84. An article selection button 55, 55a, 55b is depressed to energize solenoid 46, 46a, 46b or 46c changing over a hold-on contact 62, 62a, 62b or 62c and pivoting a coupling member 43. Movement of a contact 62, 62a, 62b or 62c breaks the circuit of vend relay 82 whereby contact 84 closes on 85 to complete the circuit of drive motor 34. Selection button 55b alternately energizes solenoids 46b, 46c through switch 58 moved back and forth by associated members 18. " Empty " switches 92, 92a, 92c and 93, 93a, 93b are provided. Solenoid 76 is de-energized when the machine is completely empty (i.e. switches 93, 93a, 93b are all open) to release coin return member 73.
Patent GB-1277407-A (GB)
Title: Lining of ingot mould and head boxes
Inventor: MACNAIR JOHN MILES
IPC: B22D7/10
Filed: 1968-10-10
Abstract: 1277407 Coating apparatus FOSECO INTERNATIONAL Ltd 25 Sept 1969 [10 Oct 1968] 48146/68 Heading B2L [Also in Division B3] A method of lining the walls of an ingot mould or head box therefor comprises positioning within the mould or head box a cone or disc shaped member 1 rotating about a vertical axis and feeding to the periphery of the rotating member a lining composition, the speed of the rotating member being such that the lining composition is thrown therefrom onto the walls of the mould or head box. The rotating member is preferably reciprocated in the direction of its axis of rotation and the lining material fed to the rotating member by allowing the material to fall onto the member under the influence of gravity. A catching device may be located below the rotatable member to catch material tending to fall into the mould, the device consisting of a number of overlapping sheets flexibly linked to each other so that they may be caused to fit the cross-section of the mould. These sheets may act in the fashion of the overlapping leaves of a shutter diaphragm in a camera and may be made of metal, plastics or rubber.
Patent GB-1080006-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning grinding wheels
Inventor: GIARDINI DANTE SERGO
IPC: B24C1/02
Filed: 1964-11-27
Abstract: 1,080,006. Grinding. SHEFFIELD CORPORATION. Nov. 27, 1964, No. 48336/64. Heading B3D. Apparatus for cleaning metal loading from a grinding wheel of a type adapted to precise and rapid forming of metallic workpieces, comprises a coolant outlet for flow on both workpiece and grinding wheel, a cleaning outlet orifice, a common reservoir, first pump and conduit means for supplying liquid from the reservoir to the coolant outlet, second pump and conduit means for supplying liquid to the cleaning outlet orifice, sump and shroud for collecting and returning both the coolant and cleaning liquid to the common reservoir and means for moving said cleaning outlet across the forming surface of the grinding wheel during grinding, characterized in that, in order to have said cleaning effect performed without alteration of the critical wheel contour, the cleaning outlet has a diameter comprised between <SP>0À6</SP>/ 100  and <SP>1À5</SP>/ 100  of an inch and is supplied with liquid under a pressure comprised between 4,600 and 20,000 pounds per square inch. Coolant oil from a tank 15 is supplied by a pump 16 in large volume and at low pressure through conduit 14 to the zone of contact between the grinding wheel 11 and work 12. Coolant collected in pan 17 returns by conduit 18 to the tank 15. Oil from the tank 15 is also drawn through conduit 19 and filter 20 by a high pressure pump 21, having an adjustable relief valve 37, which delivers it to conduit 22 having a flexible portion 23, the conduit being guided in a support 24 and passing through an opening 25 in the grinding wheel shroud 26. The conduit 22 terminates in an orifice 27. The jet is reciprocated across the full width of the wheel by a tack 33 attached to the conduit 22 meshing with a gear 32 driven by a motor 31 reversal of which is effected by limit switches 34, 35 attached to the support 24 and operated by an arm 36 on the conduit. The mist formed as the jet contacts the wheel is withdrawn through a pipe 28 by a suction pump 29, the withdrawn oil settling into the tank 15 and the air being discharged through a head 30.
Patent GB-1057649-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor switch
IPC: H01L29/747
Filed: 1964-11-27
Abstract: 1,057,649. Semi-conductor devices. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. Nov. 27, 1964 [Dec. 19, 1963], No. 48412/64. Heading H1K. A bilateral switching device comprises a body of semi-conductor material having five regions of alternate conductivity types with both outer regions shorted to their respective adjacent inner regions by the main current carrying electrodes, a gate region of the same conductivity type as the outer regions adjacent the inner region contacted by one of the main electrodes and gating electrodes connected to the gate region and to the adjacent inner region. As shown, Fig. 1, the device is produced by diffusing boron into an N- type silicon wafer 11 to produce P- type regions 12 and 13. The surfaces are masked with silicon dioxide and phosphorus is diffused in to form outer regions 14 and 20 and gate region 17. Main electrodes 15 and 16 are applied over regions 12, 20 and 13, 14, respectively, a gate electrode 18 is applied to region 17, and a second gate electrode 19 is ohmically applied to region 12, all by electroless deposition of nickel. When terminal 1 is positive with respect to terminal 2 the device can be fired by applying a positive potential to gate contact 19, and when terminal I is negative with respect to terminal 2 the device can be fired by applying a negative potential to gate region 17. The two gate contacts 18 and 19 may be connected to a common gate terminal 3 to which the firing potentials are applied, or may be brought out to individual terminals (not shown). The device may be fired in both polarity connections by potentials applied to gate region 17 alone, but this requires a larger gate current when terminal 1 is positive with respect to terminal 2 than in the opposite polarity. The complementary device may also be produced.
Patent GB-1110379-A (GB)
Title: Web guide apparatus
IPC: D21F1/36
Filed: 1966-10-28
Abstract: 1,110,379. Guiding webs transversely. ROCKFORD SERVO CORPORATION. 28 Oct., 1966 [25 Feb., 1966], No. 48521/66. Heading B6B. Apparatus for guiding a web transversely comprises a roller 10 rotatably mounted on a movable support 16, which is in turn mounted on a stationary support 18 by guide means 17. The guide means 17 allows the roller to be moved in an arcuate path about a centre of rotation C offset to one side of the roller 10, and includes arcuate guide bars 31, 32 on one of the supports 16 or 18 and followers attached to the other support 18 or 16. The means for moving the movable support 16 and roller 10 relative to the stationary support 18 comprises a fluid actuator 51 having its cylinder 52 mounted by a gimbal joint 55 to the stationary support 18 and its piston rod 54 connected by a gimbal joint 50 to the movable support 16. The fluid actuator control means comprises an adjustably positioned edge sensor 61 of the vacuum type having an opening 67 in a web support member 68. A servo-mechanism includes an hydraulic pump 71 which pumps fluid from a reservoir 73 into a four-way reversing valve 76 connected to both sides of the fluid cylinder 52. The position of the valve 76 is controlled by a pneumatic actuator 82, exhausted by a pump 85 via a three-way valve 92 and a vacuum tube 69 leading to the opening in the edge sensor 61. To enable automatic centering of the roller 10 prior to web feeding, a centering valve 91 is provided, which is brought into operation by the three-way valve 92. The valve 91 comprises a tube having an axial passage and a lateral part 95, and a valve member 96 mounted for movement along the tube to control the flow of air through the part 95. The tube is connected to the stationary support 18 and the valve member 96 to the movable support 16.
Patent GB-1481409-A (GB)
Title: Monitor systems
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 1973-10-18
Abstract: 1481409 Automatic control BRITISH PETROLEUM CO Ltd 17 Sept 1974 [18 Oct 1973] 48604/73 Heading G3N The operation of remote control apparatus for linear or rotary actuators is monitored by an apparatus comprising a logic circuit responsive to signals representative of the direction commands for the actuator, the control apparatus output and the actuator response. The embodiments relate to the monitoring of a remote control apparatus for a bar thruster as used in tank vessels. Switches are operated by directional movement of position setting potentiometers and delay units are provided to allow for the overall response time. In a first embodiment, the control apparatus output is derived through diodes from servo-amplifiers energizing thruster actuators and in a second embodiment all the signal inputs are derived via normally closed switches.
Patent GB-1483635-A (GB)
Title: Electrical current limiting device
IPC: H01H9/38
Filed: 1974-11-11
Abstract: 1483635 Current limiting devices BBC BROWN BOVERI & CO Ltd 11 Nov 1974 [12 Nov 1973] 48674/74 Heading H1N [Also in in Division H2] A restorable current limiting device comprises, in a chamber 5, a fixed contact 1 and a moving contact 3, an electrodynamic actuating spring coil 4 which separates the contacts when a predetermined magnitude of current flows through them, and a piston 3a integral with the movable contact and arranged to move in response to an increase in gas pressure in the contact region of the chamber 5, due to an arc struck between the contacts, to assist in separating the contacts. The resistance of the arc between the contacts limits the current flowing through the contacts. The gas may be evolved from gas evolving material which is used for constructing or coating the housing or a sheath 5a insulating the fixed contact. Movement of the piston opens gas venting ports 8 in the wall of the chamber. The movable contact 3 is connected to an insulating tappet 9 which actuates or trips a circuit breaker connected in series with the current limiting device. An axial magnetic field generated in the spring coil 4 has a destabilizing effect on the arc and reduces contact burning. In a second embodiment, Fig. 2, not shown, both contacts are movable and arranged in the same way as the movable contact in the first embodiment with associated spring coils and pistons in a symmetrical construction. Annular electrodes are associated with the moving contacts and serve as tracks for the arc, these electrodes having limited movement compared with the contacts and being used to uncover the venting ports when they are moved by gas pressure.
Patent GB-1495005-A (GB)
Title: Testing of cigarettes
IPC: A24C5/34
Filed: 1974-11-12
Abstract: 1495005 Cigarette testing device MOLINS Ltd 31 Oct 1975 [12 Nov 1974] 48841/74 Heading A2C A device for testing the wrappers of cigarettes for leaks includes a plurality of test chambers 31, 88 constituted in part by the cigarette being tested and capable of being conveyed between two stations the first being provided with a source of pressure 36, 91 connected to each chamber 31, 88 when at that station, and the second having a pressure detector 40, 41 to detect the pressure remaining in the chamber 31, 88 after it has moved to that station. The detector may comprise bellows 40, 41 or a movable diaphragm.
Patent GB-1416524-A (GB)
Title: Immersion heaters
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 1972-10-24
Abstract: 1416524 Two-part couplings BACKER ELECTRIC CO Ltd 21 Jan 1974 [24 Oct 1972] 48895/72 Heading H2E A cut-out 3 for an immersion heater 1 is reset by piston 9 pushing button 4 when the plug is given an additional push inwards from its normal position, the plug being restored to its normal position by the spring 12.
Patent GB-1114991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrical wiring accessories
Inventor: COLEMAN RAMON HENRY
IPC: H01R13/717
Filed: 1965-11-17
Abstract: 1,114,991. Two-part couplings. ASHLEY ACCESSORIES Ltd. 20 Oct., 1966 [17 Nov., 1965], No. 48933/65. Heading H2E. The earthing contact or terminal of a socket outlet or the like includes a part adapted to retain an electric indicating lamp or a cartridgefuse. As shown, a cover 10 for a 13 amp socket includes a window 11 with seatings 11a against which a neon lamp 12 is urged by a resilient side arm 16 of a bifurcated earth socket contact 13 which engages the earth pin 14 of a plug 15 and which is secured to the earth terminal 17 of the socket.
Patent GB-980465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to cigarette lighters
Inventor: LOWENTHAL HANS
IPC: F23Q2/16
Filed: 1962-05-24
Abstract: 980,465. Cigarette lighters. COLIBRI LIGHTERS Ltd. May 24, 1962, No. 49109/62. Divided out of 980,464. Addition to 980,463. Heading F4F. The whole of the subject matter of this Specification is included in the Specification 980,464.
Patent GB-989450-A (GB)
Title: Worm apparatus, particularly for heat exchange
IPC: F16H55/02
Filed: 1962-12-31
Abstract: 989,450. Hollow heat exchange elements. FARBENFABRIKEN BAYER A.G. Dec. 31, 1962 [Jan. 4, 1962], No. 49114/62. Heading F4S. A heat exchange device comprises a pair of intermeshing hollow worm-like shells 1, 2 which are rotated in the same direction about parallel axes so as to be in rubbing contact with each other, heat exchange agents being passed along the sinuous interior of each shell. The crosssection of each shell at any point is a circle eccentric to its axis, the radius being half the spacing between the two axes of rotation. Each shell may be formed by rolling or pressing a tube, or may be built up from segment-like sheet metal parts.
Patent GB-1523676-A (GB)
Title: Heat insulating composite shaped structure and a method of and apparatus for manufacture thereof
IPC: B23P19/04
Filed: 1976-11-25
Abstract: 1523676 Insulated frame members OTTO FUCHS KG and SCHUCO HEINZ SCHURMANN GmbH & CO 25 Nov 1976 [25 Nov 1975] 49236/76 Heading EIJ [Also in Division B3] Insulated frame members comprise two elongate metal members 1, 2 connected by at least one insulating member 3; the members are formed by assembling the insulating member in grooves between flanges 5 of the metal members and using a mandrel to deform the flanges into recesses in the insulating member. Lacquer containing abrasive particles may be used to increase the frictional grip between the members. A variety of shapes of flanges and insulating members are described.
Patent GB-1323603-A (GB)
Title: Photovoltaic cells
IPC: H01L31/04
Filed: 1970-10-16
Abstract: 1323603 Semi-conductor devices PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd 16 Oct 1970 [20 Oct 1969] 49276/70 Heading H1K A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic cell comprises subjecting a cadmium chalcogenide substrate to ion bombardment in an inert, ionizable, gas and subsequently forming a copper chalcogenide layer on the substrate. The materials may be cadmium telluride and copper telluride, and the inert gas, argon. The ionization may be carried out by a direct voltage of 1000 to 2000 V between an electrode and the substrate. The copper telluride may be vapour deposited, to a thickness of 50 to 200 , on the substrate in the same container as was used for ion bombardment, exposure of the substrate to air being avoided between the operations. In an embodiment a solar cell comprises a molybdenum support, indium and cadmium sulphide layers, the telluride layers, and a grid shaped gold electrode. The device may be tempered in nitrogen and hydrogen or argon after completion as described in French Specification 1,526,041.
Patent GB-1197477-A (GB)
Title: Handling Goods Stored in Racks or Bins
Inventor: BRIDGE DONALD JOHN HENRY
IPC: B66B11/00
Filed: 1967-10-31
Abstract: 1,197,477. Lifting goods from racks. FINSPA ENG. CO. Ltd. 16 Aug., 1968 [31 Oct., 1967], No. 49382/67. Heading B8H. A lift 17 for removing goods from racks 10 in a warehouse has controls 19 and is supported between guides 16 by a crab 13 which runs on rails 15 between the racks. The crab is suspended from an auxiliary trolley 22 which runs on rails 21 so that the crab 13 may be moved from one row of racks to the next. Hoist and traverse motors are controlled from within the lift which has a gate 20 and a further end opening, not shown.
Patent GB-1123060-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector assembly
IPC: H01R12/72
Filed: 1965-11-22
Abstract: 1,123,060. Printed circuit board edge connector. SPERRY RAND CORP. 22 Nov., 1965 [3 Dec., 1964], No. 49515/65. Heading H2E. The tubular socket portion 40 of a socket contact element 12 is seated in a bore 26 in an insulating block 30, the bore being large enough to allow the portion 40 to pivot within the bore about a tail portion 42. The lower part of the tubular socket portion has slots 44 and dimples 46 and 48 which ensure a resilient grip on a square pin 10 having projections 18 by which it is held in a block 14 of insulation; the pin extends below the lower surface of the block to receive a wire-wrap connection at 22. A plurality of such socket elements 12 may be arranged in the block 30 in two rows in a zig-zag manner, the tail portions of alternate socket elements being soldered to different sides of a printed circuit board (66, Fig. 1, not shown) bolted to the block 30. One block 14 may have a large number of pins 10 arranged for co-operation with a number of parallel blocks 30, easy insertion of the pins 10 in the sockets 12 being ensured by the pivotal movement of the sockets which allows for any misalignment of the pins.
Patent GB-1276903-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for taking samples of liquid
Inventor: SAUSSE ANDRE
IPC: A61B5/155
Filed: 1969-10-09
Abstract: 1276903 Sampling and dispensing apparatus RHONE-POULENC SA 9 Oct 1969 [10 Oct 1968] 49741/69 Heading B1X [Also in Division A5] Blood sampling apparatus comprises a receiving tube (1) Fig. 2 (not shown) having an open end and a closed end, a piston 2, Fig. 3, axially slidable within the tube (1) and having a puncturable resilient wall 14, a support tube 4 insertable into the open end of the tube (1) and carrying a hollow needle 10, and interengaging means on the support tube 4 and the piston 2 to attach one to the other. The tube 4 is formed at one end with a narrow bore duct 6 which is in communication with a connecting member 7, a suction tube 9 and preferably a hollow needle 8. The hollow needle 10 is fitted into the duct 6 and the other end of the tube 4 is formed with three slots 11 between axially extending arms 12 which are outwardly flared and have an internal rib 13 at their extremities. In use, the tube (1) is placed over the tube 4 and moved along until the needle 10 is driven through the wall 15 of the piston and simultaneously the ribs 13 engage the circular groove 3 of the piston 2. The part of the tube (1) behind the piston is thus placed in fluid contact with a source of liquid via the suction tube 9 and the needle 8 and on withdrawal of the tube (1), the liquid fills the tube. The piston 2 is retained within the tube (1) by lugs (14) while the arms 12 pass out of the tube and release the piston as they tend to move outwards on release of the compressive action of the tube (1), the piston thus forming a fluid tight stopper for the tube (1). In a modification, the needle 10 may be pointed at both ends, fixed to an end member fitted onto the piston and a puncturable, resilient seal may be placed over the end of the duct 6. A plurality of tubes 4 may be placed in parallel with a commonduct (6a) Fig. 4 (not shown) and ball valves (16) may be placed in the individual ducts 6. A protective box (17), Fig. 5, (not shown) may be used with the arrangement of Fig. 4, which box contains the appropriate number of tubes (1) and pistons therein and is formed with orifices (18) and lugs (19). The apparatus may be made from a transparent plastics material, e.g. polyethylene &c. A detachable member, not shown, may be used with the embodiment of Fig. 4 for the simultaneous withdrawal of the plurality of tubes (1) and a sodium citrate or heparin solution may be placed within the tubes (1) or in crystalline form in the duct 6 prior to the introduction of the liquid from the source. The apparatus when previously filled by suction may be used as a "drop counter", particularly in chemical analysis using titration procedure.
Patent GB-996422-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating compressor apparatus
Inventor: MCNALL FREDLEE MORSE
IPC: F04B39/12
Filed: 1963-12-19
Abstract: 996,422. Compressors. DRESSER INDUSTRIES Inc. Dec. 19, 1963, No. 50155/63. Heading FIN. In a double-acting reciprocating gas compressor comprising a cylinder 10 having a removable end wall 13, a suction chest 23, and a discharge chest 24, the suction and discharge chests are provided on opposite sides of the cylinder and comprise enlarged central portions 33, 35 which extend transversely to the cylinder 10, and end portions 15, 16 which communicate through cylinder mounted suction and discharge valves 25, 26 with the interior of the ends of the cylinder 10. The suction and discharge chests are separated by a pair of horizontal positions 21, 22 which extend longitudinally with respect to the cylinder 10. The enlarged portions 33, 35 of the suction and discharge chests have bolted thereto tubular members 42, 45 which in turn are bolted to the adjacent enlarged portions of the chests associated with other cylinders, to thereby form transversely extending parallel inlet and outlet headers (Fig. 2 not shown). The suction and discharge valves 25, 26 are held against radially outwardly facing annular seats 28 formed on the cylinder wall, by clamping screws carried by removable covers 30 secured to the casing of the chests 23, 24. Three discharge valves and three suction valves are provided at each end of the cylinder 10.