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Patent GB-1395591-A (GB)
Title: Electrical ceiling heating in tunnel kilns
IPC: H05B3/66
Filed: 1972-11-06
Abstract: 1395591 Furnace heating elements LUDWIG RIEDHAMMER GmbH 6 Nov 1972 [10 Nov 1971] 51106/72 Heading H5H [Also in Division F4] The U- or W-shaped heating elements 5 of a tunnel kiln are supported at their bends 6, 7 and 8 by the longitudinal side walls or inwardly projecting kiln bricks 18, the bends 6, 7 and 8 being looped around upwardly projecting fingers 9, 11 and 10 of highly aluminiferous material so that the elements 5 span the channel 1 without further support. The aluminiferous fingers 9, 10, 11 ensure that the elements 5 can expand and contract freely. The fingers project inwardly, as shown, at an angle a of 10 degrees and their height L is preferably at least <SP>1</SP>/ 5 th of the width B of channel 1. The facets 19 of bricks 18 are inwardly inclined at 15 degrees to the horizontal so that the heating elements 5 are permitted to expand and contract freely. Sliding plates 4 convey ceramic goods W through the kiln. A broken element may be replaced on removal of a stopper brick 20.
Patent GB-1279722-A (GB)
Title: Fire protection apparatus
IPC: A62C37/50
Filed: 1969-10-20
Abstract: 1279722 Portable fire protection system FENWAL Inc 20 Oct 1969 [28 Oct 1968] 51416/69 Heading A5A A fire protection system includes one or more portable suppressor units each comprising a portable base on which are integrally mounted a container of fire extinguishant, an electrically activated actuator therefor, and means for detecting an abnormal condition in the zone under risk, the actuator and the detection means being connected by an electrical control circuit so that discharge of extinguishant is actuated automatically on detection of an abnormal condition. In a preferred embodiment, each suppressor unit 12  comprises a hollow extendible mast 24 providing fluid communication between extinguishant tank 21 and discharge head 29. The unit consists of portable housing 18 with handles 19 in which are mounted tank 21, mast assembly 24, circuit housing 34, and battery 37. Tank discharge tube 23 is connected to assembly 24 by valve unit 25, which is preferably activated by an electrically energised explosive squib 39. The mast comprises sections 26 coupled at 27, and upper section 28 on which is mounted discharge head 29 having orifices 31 and with fire detector 32 supported thereon. The detector may be smoke, heat or impact-responsive. Circuit box 34 carries control and indicator panel 35, and has connections to battery 37, detector 32, explosive squib 39, and to plug 36 and plug receptacle 38 by which suppressors 12 can be connected in series. One end unit 12 in the series can be connected to a ramp alarm station. Extinguishant 20 can be water, a dry chemical, or preferably a liquefied halohydrocarbon gas, e.g. CBrF 3 .
Patent GB-1116188-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector assembly
Inventor: BANTHORP EDWARD ERNEST
IPC: H01R12/50
Filed: 1965-12-07
Abstract: 1,116,188. Edge connectors for printed circuit boards. AMP Inc. 15 Nov., 1966 [7 Dec., 1965], No. 51765/65. Heading H2E. An edge connector contact 3, which is joined to a terminal post 7 be a transverse arm 6, extends through an oversize aperture 5 in a wall of an insulating housing 1 and the arm 6 engages the outer surface of the wall, a forward extension 8 of the post 7 being fixed in the housing wall. The contact 3 may be a resilient blade and the extension 8 may pass through the housing wall and be secured by twisting its inner end 9. In another embodiment (Fig. 2, not shown), the contact (3<SP>1</SP>) is bifurcated for receiving a contact blade (12) staked to a printed circuit board, and the extension (8<SP>1</SP>) of the terminal post is moulded in the housing wall.
Patent GB-1460956-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle suspension system
IPC: B60G15/06
Filed: 1974-11-29
Abstract: 1460956 Beam axle suspensions FORD MOTOR CO Ltd 29 Nov 1974 [3 Dec 1973] 51923/74 Heading B7D A motor vehicle rear suspension comprises a rigid axle 16, brackets 44, 72 resiliently connected one to each end of the axle, leaf springs 10, 12 respectively connected to the brackets 44, 72 and to the body structure 38 of the vehicle, and telescopic shock absorbers 18, 20 which have their upper ends connected to the body structure 38 and their lower ends rigidly secured to the brackets 44, 72 so that they resist rotation of the axle. Each bracket 44, 72 has a socket 64 which receives the pressure tube of the associated shock absorber and is connected to a bracket 48, 75 on the axle by bolts 54, 60 surrounded by rubber elements 50, 52 and 56, 58. Eyes 40 at the rear ends of the springs 10, 12 are connected by bolts 46, 74 and resilient bushings to the brackets 44, 72, and eyes 26 at the front ends are connected by bolts 30, 32 and resilient bushings to channel members 22, 24 on the body structure 38. U-shaped rubber members 32, 36 bonded to the mid-portions of the springs 10, 12 are sealed on the channel members 22, 24 to transmit vertical and transverse loads from the channel members to the springs.
Patent GB-1107507-A (GB)
Title: Switching means for an electrical thermal storage heater
Inventor: WARD ALBERT WALTER
IPC: G05D23/275
Filed: 1965-12-08
Abstract: 1,107,507. Switching systems for storage heaters. MULTITHERM Ltd. 3 March, 1967 [8 Dec., 1965], No. 51981/66. Heading H2H. [Also in Division G3] An electric thermal storage heater has a plurality of heating elements 1, 2 &c. of which one is directly controlled by a thermostat 6 subjected to ambient temperature and the remainder are controlled through slave thermal relays 7, 9 &c. which may or may not have the same delay time.
Patent GB-1478166-A (GB)
Title: Securing devices for pipes rods and like articles
IPC: F16L3/12
Filed: 1974-12-02
Abstract: 1478166 Clamp NIFCO Inc 2 Dec 1974 [5 Dec 1973] 52003/74 Heading E2B An integral synthetic plastics device comprises a base portion 1, an anchor portion 2 which extends from the base portion 1, walls 3a which extend from the base portion 1 and are each provided with an engagement surface 3b, and a fitting-piece 4 which has lugs 4a, each of which having an engagement surface 4d for co-operating with the respective engagement surface 3b of the walls 3a and having a clamping recess 4c, has a web 4b which connects the lugs 4a, and has a pair of flexible supporting pieces 5 which connect to the walls 3a. In use an object B is placed in the web 4b and urged between the walls 3a to the position shown in Fig. 3 where the support pieces 5 are deformed, the engagement surfaces 3b of the walls 3a abut the respective engagement surfaces 4d of the fitting-piece 4, and the object B is clamped between the recesses 4c. Fig. 3 also shows the device mounted on a panel P and retained by the anchor-portion 2.
Patent GB-1080388-A (GB)
Title: Automatic exposure control apparatus for cameras
IPC: G03B7/22
Filed: 1965-12-09
Abstract: 1,080,388. Automatic exposure control apparatus. FAIRCHILD CAMERA & INSTRUMENT CORPORATION. Dec. 9, 1965 [Dec. 14, 1964], No. 52243/65. Heading G2A. A camera having an adjustable aperture includes a mechanism for maintaining a constant exposure by developing an electrical signal representative of the relative velocity between the film and the exposure aperture 11, and applying the signal to a photo-sensitive variable impedance device 15 lit from the scene to be photographed, such that the electric signal translated by the device actuates the adjusting means 13 for the aperture. The described embodiment comprises a repeating aerial camera 10 having an adjustable exposure slit 11 which is recycled across the focal plane by a motor 12. A tachometer 14 is connected to the motor 12 and produces an electrical signal depending on the recycling rate, i. e. speed of the slit 11. A transistor 18 is connected to a positive terminal and into the circuit such that it responds to the signal current from the tachometer 14 and impedance device 15. A torque motor 20, which is connected with the slit adjustment means 13, known per se, via a balancing spring 21, has a winding 20a in the emitter circuit of the transistor 18 and a second winding 20b connected across the supply terminal 19. A clutch 23 between the motor 12 and slit 11 may be engaged and disengaged such that single exposure may be made.
Patent GB-1128329-A (GB)
Title: Electrodes for making electrical contact to the living body of a mammal
Inventor: LEWES DAVID STEEL
IPC: A61B5/0408
Filed: 1964-12-23
Abstract: 1,128,329. Electrodes. NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORP. 23 Dec., 1965 [23 Dec., 1964; 18 Oct., 1965], Nos. 52253/64 and 44049/65. Heading A5R. An electrode for connection with electromedical equipment comprises a sheet 1 of stainless steel which is curved to fit the body or flat, and has secured to it by rivetting, soldering or welding a sheet 3 of templated soft iron or German silver from which triangular projections 4 extend. The projections 4 are made by punching holes in the sheet 3. The sheet 3 may have holes without accompanying projections. The sheet 1 has a tongue 2 for securing to a lead. The electrode may be located in a cup (Figures 3 and 4, not shown) which in use is placed over the body and in which pressure is reduced by a squeeze bulb so that skin is drawn against the projections or holes to make good contact. The electrode may be held in position by a spring clip (not shown).
Patent GB-1077607-A (GB)
Title: Lubricant compositions
IPC: C07D213/74
Filed: 1965-12-09
Abstract: A lubricant comprises a major amount of an ester base oil, a minor amount of an organic amine and a minor amount of an amide of general formula <FORM:1077607/C4-C5/1> or <FORM:1077607/C4-C5/2> where R is a C1-C20 alkyl or up to C20 aryl group, R1 is a C2-C20 alkylene or up to C20 arylene group.  An extensive list of esters is given which are formed from mono- and/or poly-hydric alcohols (including polyglycols) with mono- and/or poly-carboxylic acids.  Amides specified are pyridyl-pelaragonamides, valeramides, acetamides, benzamides and toluamides, and di-pyridyl-adipamides, sebacamides, phthalamides and isophthalamides.  Amines specified are phenyl- and phenylthio-naphthylamines, diphenyl and dinaphthyl-amines, mono-and di-amino pyridines, dipyridyl amines, phenyl and naphthyl-pyridylamines and phenothiazine. The compositions may also contain amine salts of monochloromethylphosphonic acid, tricresyl phosphate, chlorinated diphenyl, copper dibutyldithiocarbamate, azelaic acid and silicones.
Patent GB-1210075-A (GB)
Title: Patients table for x-ray examinations
IPC: A61B6/04
Filed: 1967-11-20
Abstract: 1,210,075. Patient supporting table. PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd. 20 Nov., 1967 [23 Nov., 1966], No. 52596/67. Heading H5R. A patient's table for X-ray examinations comprises a table board movably supported on a fixed base so as to be displaceable horizontally relative to the base in the directions of the length and the width of the board, means for supporting a stray-ray (Bucky) grid on the base beneath the board, said grid being defined as including the film cassette, the board being supported by means which comprise members in contact with the underside of the board at points which, when the stray-ray grid is mounted in position are located adjacent the periphery of the grid, the members being constructed so as to prevent bending of the board at an area opposite the stray ray grid under the weight of the patient irrespective of the position of the board but not so as to impede the displacement of the board. As seen in Fig. 1, a patients' table comprises a board 9 movably supported on fixed pedestal 1. A stray ray grid 3 incorporating a photographic film is mounted on supports 6 fixed on pedestal 1 so as to be located just beneath the board 9 and not impede its motion. To prevent bending of the board rollers 21 are provided to contact its under surface at point adjacent the periphery of the stray ray grid 3. The movement of the board is provided by a rectangular frame 7 which has attached thereto, on axles 14, rollers 5 which interact with rails 13 fixed to the top of the pedestal to provide the transverse motion of the board, rollers 16 being attached to frame 7 to interact with channels 17 in the board supporting frame to provide the longitudinal motion. Rollers 21 are supported on members 15 attached to frame 7. Electromagnetic brakes 24 and 23 (Fig. 3, not shown) may be provided to hold the table in a chosen orientation.
Patent GB-1221291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the synthetic testing of circuit-breakers
Inventor: THOMAS JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: G01R31/333
Filed: 1966-11-25
Abstract: 1,221,291. Testing circuit breakers. A. REYROLLE & CO. Ltd. Feb.7, 1968 [Nov.25, 1966], No.52817/66. Heading G1U. A circuit for testing the capacitor switching performance of a circuit breaker T comprises an A.C. power source S, an inductance L and an auxiliary circuit breaker A connected in series across the circuit breaker under test, and a capacitor C and resistor R connected in series across either the auxiliary circuit breaker, as shown, or the test circuit breaker, the arrangement being such that the circuit breakers are opened just before a natural current mva and the capacitor is caused to supply a D.C. current to the circuit breaker to which it is connected after opening of the circuit breakers but before current interruption. When the capacitor C is connected across the test circuit breaker a resistance Rg, Fig.4 (not shown) is connected across the auxiliary circuit breaker so as to provide afraction of the A.C. source voltage at the terminals of the test circuit breaker after current interruption. The capacitor C is initially charged to a voltage higher than the peak voltage of the A.C. power source.
Patent GB-1031088-A (GB)
Title: Benzenesulphonyl-ureas and process for their manufacture
IPC: C07C303/40
Filed: 1964-12-30
Abstract: The invention comprises compounds of formula <FORM:1031088/C2/1> wherein R is H or (optionally Ph substituted) C1- 4 alkyl; R1 is (a) C2- 8 alkyl, alkenyl or mercaptoalkyl, (b) C4- 8 alkoxyalkyl*, alkylmercaptoalkyl* or alkylsulphonylalkyl* (alkyl* at least C2), (c) phenyl-C1- 4 alkyl or -cyclopropyl, (d) cyclohexyl-C1- 4 alkyl, cycloheptyl-methyl or -ethyl, or cyclooctylmethyl, (e) C1- 2 endoalkylene-cyclohexyl, -cyclohexenyl, -cyclohexylmethyl or -cyclohexenylmethyl, (f) C1- 4-alkyl- or -alkoxy-cyclohexyl, (g) C5- 8 cycloalkyl, (h) cyclohexenyl or cyclohexenylmethyl, (i) a C4- 5+O or S heterocyclic nucleus which may be bound to the adjacent N by a methylene group; X is (i) C4- 11 alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylmercaptoalkyl, cycloalkoxyalkyl, cycloalkylmercaptoalkyl, cycloalkylalkoxyalkyl or cycloalkylalkylmercaptoalkyl, (ii) (C4- 8 ring) cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkyl-C1- 4 alkyl, cycloalkenyl-C1- 4 alkyl, C1- 4 alkyl-cycloalkyl or C1- 4 alkyl-cycloalkenyl, (iii) C1- 2 endoalkylene-cyclohexyl or -cyclohexenyl, (iv) alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl mono- or disubstituted by Cl, Br or CN; Y is a C1- 4 hydrocarbon radical.  A large number of such compounds (with m.p.s.) are listed in the Specification.  The compounds are prepared by (a) synthesizing the sulphonylurea group from compounds or oxidizing corresponding sulphonylthioureas sulphinylureas or sulphonylureas, (b) acylating corresponding aminoalkylphenylenesulphonylureas or (c) hydrogenating the corresponding compounds in which X is unsaturated.  The above compounds are stated to possess blood sugar lowering properties and may be applied, as such or as salts, in the form of tablets containing the usual adjuncts such as talc, starch, lactose, tragacanth and Mg stearate.
Patent GB-1395455-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle waxing apparatus
IPC: B05B13/02
Filed: 1973-11-15
Abstract: 1395455 Polishing motor vehicle bodies - TAKEUCHI TEKKO K K 15 Nov 1973 [16 Nov 1972] 53154/73 Heading A4F Apparatus for applying wax to the painted upper surfaces of a motor vehicle comprises a carriage 3 beneath which a vehicle to be waxed can pass, wax ejecting means W carried by the carriage 3 which is movable vertically by elevating means E, follower means G adapted to follow the upper profile of a vehicle advancing beneath the carriage 3 and operable upon the elevating means E to raise and lower the carriage 3 along the upper profile of the advancing vehicle, and a sensor S and the carriage 3 operable when in proximity to any of the painted metallic upper surfaces of the vehicle to energize the wax ejecting means. The elevating means E comprises a pneumatic piston and cylinder device 11 operable to raise the carriage 3 against the action of counterweights 8 connected to the carriage 3 by chains 5, 9 via sprockets 7, 10. The follower means G comprises rollers 25 mounted for limited vertical movement and a bracket 23 and actuating a valve controlling the air supply to the pneumatic device 11. The wax is ejected through nozzles 14 and a bar 15 oscillatable transversely of the vehicle path by a motor 18 via a linkage 13, 13'. The wax discharged is initiated when valves in the nozzles 14 are opened by compressed air supplied thereto via an electromagnetic valve controlled by switches actuated by the sensor S. The control is such that wax is discharged only on to the upper painted surfaces of the vehicle and not on to the windscreen or rear window.
Patent GB-1484989-A (GB)
Title: Containers
IPC: B65D25/00
Filed: 1974-11-07
Abstract: 1484989 Containers GILTSPUR PACKAGING Ltd 7 Nov 1974 [16 Nov 1973] 53317/73 Heading B8P A container having a wall or corner portion defined at least in part by a double skin comprises venting holes 13, 14 in the inner and outer skins, that in the inner 14 being at a higher level than that in the outer 13 so that a communicating passage between the holes 13, 14 may serve as a trap for water drawn in through the hole 13 in the outer skin. The holes 13, 14 may be provided in hollow edge strips 3, or may penetrate to a central foam core through which the passage is formed.
Patent GB-1164676-A (GB)
Title: A Motor Vehicle Foldable Side or Tail Wall Assembly
IPC: B62D33/027
Filed: 1967-11-23
Abstract: 1,164,676. Foldable vehicle-body sides. NIEDERÍSTERREICHISCHE MOLKEREI. 23 Nov., 1967 [23 Nov., 1966], No. 53423;67. Heading B7B. A foldable vehicle-body side comprises two longitudinally hinged parts 1, 1, the lower part being hinged at 5 to the vehicle platform 6 and the upper part having rollers 3 vertically movable in guides 4, there being counter balance springs 7 between the upper part and the top of the guides, and in collapsing the side from its vertical closing position the hinge 2 is pulled outwards and down until the parts are in the position of Fig. 3, whence pivoting of the parts 1 about hinge 5 causes the rollers 3 to enter a laterally expanded portion of the guides and the parts to take up their rest position in which they depend vertically. The springs 7 may be replaced by rubber cables or rope and pulley arrangements.
Patent GB-1150203-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric Compositions
Inventor: HARRIS GLYN ISLWYN
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 1966-07-27
Abstract: 1,150,203. Resin-impregnated laminates. MIDLAND SILICONES Ltd. 27 July, 1967 [27 July, 1966; 29 Nov., 1966], Nos. 33831/66 and 53497/66. Heading B5N. [Also in Division C3] Resins obtained by reacting (1) an aralkyl ether of formula R<SP>1</SP>[-(CH 2 OR)] a  and/or an aralkyl halide of formula R<SP>11</SP>[(CH 2 X)] a , where R<SP>1</SP> is a di- or tri-valent aromatic hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy radical, R<SP>11</SP> is a di- or trivalent aromatic hydrocarbon radical, R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>11</SP> optionally containing inert substituents in the aromatic nucleus, R is an alkyl radical, X is chlorine, bromine or iodine and a is 2 or 3, with a molar excess of (2) a phenolic compound or a phenolic compound and a compound containing aromatic nuclei, are dissolved in solvents and used for impregnating glasscloth, asbestos paper and asbestos fabric, which may subsequently be consolidated under heat and pressure to give laminated or moulded products. In examples p-tert. butylphenol, diphenyloxide and p-xylyleneglycoldimethylether are reacted, and the product is hardened by heating with hexamine, reacted with tung oil, dissolved in toluene and used to impregnate glass-cloth tape; and phenol, p-hydroxydiphenyl and p-xylyleneglycoldimethylether are reacted, and the product heated with hexamine, dissolved in methyl ethyl ketone and used to impregnate glass-cloth which is then formed into laminates.
Patent GB-1320283-A (GB)
Title: Steel belt press
IPC: B30B5/06
Filed: 1971-11-18
Abstract: 1320283 Endless belt press SANDCO Ltd 18 Nov 1971 [3 Dec 1970] 53620/71 Heading B5A Sheets, e.g. chipboard, are pressed between two endless steel belts 1 by pressure transmitted from adjustable elements 6 through rollers 5a, 5b which are controlled to travel in the direction of belts 1 and to roll along the pressing elements 6 while remaining directly opposite each other. The ends of the rollers are mounted in endless chains 4a, 4b which are driven through sprockets 3a, 3b. Connected together by ad adjustable chain drive (not shown) to travel in opposite directions in synchronism. Alternatively the chains may be separately driven and kept in synchronism by an electric servo system and may also travel in synchronism with the belts 1 to prevent slippage when pressing veneered boards. The chains may be replaced by guide rracks and the travel of the individual rollers controlled in response to magnetic or electric sensors.
Patent GB-1367520-A (GB)
Title: Diamond bit
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 1971-11-19
Abstract: 1367520 Abrasive tools SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ NV 19 Nov 1971 53829/71 Heading B3D [Also in Division E1] In a drill bit having mud channels 6, and diamonds 5 set in a single row along each channel and arranged in circles concentric with the axis 13 of the bit so that during use ridges formed between the diamonds of one row are removed by the diamonds of the following row, the cutting edges of each row are arranged in a plane, the rows A ... S are are arranged in pairs (such as A, K), the planes of each pair are parallel and located at the same distance (such as D AK ) from the axis, and the distance is different for each pair. The diamonds are cubes and set in tungsten carbide powder sintered with German silver. A core bit is shown, but the invention may be applied to a full drill bit.
Patent GB-1450426-A (GB)
Title: Articles having a surface which absorbs radiation
IPC: B44F1/04
Filed: 1973-11-21
Abstract: 1450426 Dyed anodized metal or alloy MARTIN MARIETTA CORP 21 Nov 1973 [27 Nov 1972] 54019/73 Heading C7B A radiation absorbent surface is produced on an anodically-oxidizable metal or alloy, e.g. Al (alloy) or Be, by roughening a surface thereof with alumina grit to form a plurality of peaks and valleys, anodizing to form an oxide layer on the peaks and valleys, e.g. in a 9À5% sulphuric acid solution preferably saturated with CO 2  for 1À75- 2À25 hours, and dyeing the oxide layer, e.g. black with Nicrosine for optical use such as in telescope tubes or camera housings, or on vacuum chamber walls, or gold, red, green or blue for decorative panels. Prior to roughening, the surface may be degreased and maintained wet until after dyeing. After roughening the surface may be masked with tape and cleaned e.g. with caustic etch prior to anodizing. After dyeing the oxide surface may be sealed in water at 93‹C.
Patent GB-540786-A (GB)
Abstract: 540,786. Interrupters. HASLER AKT.- GES. WERKE FUR TELEPHONIE UND PRAZISIONSMECHANIK. Jan. 14, 1941, No. 513. Convention date, Feb. 17, 1940. [Class 38 (v)] The contacts 3, 8 of an interrupter for ignition circuits of internal combustion engines are screened from oil at the sides and back. As shown, dished plates 4, 9 which may be conical or cylindrical, of substantially the same depth as the contacts, are secured between two contacts and their carriers 2, 6.