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Patent GB-1270474-A (GB)
Title: Installation for continuous production of casein coagulum
Inventor: LIPATOV NIKOLAI NIKITOVICH
IPC: A23C19/024
Filed: 1969-12-27
Abstract: 1,270,474. Curds. VSESOJUZNY NAUCHNO-ISSLEDOVATELSKY INSTITUT MOLOCHNOI PROMYSHLENNOSTI. 27 Dec., 1969, No. 62984/69. Heading A2B. An apparatus for the continuous production of curds comprises a tank (1) for milk fermentation, provided with means (2, 3, 7, 5) for feeding protein distabilisers and pure culture bacteria thereto a coagulator (6) provided with a heating jacket (7) and a number of parallel channels (8), and at least one vertical column (9) the lower portion of which is connected by branch pipes (10) with such a number of the coagulator channels (8) that is cross-sectional area does not exceed the total cross sectional area of the channels connected thereto more than 18 times, the column being provided with holes (11), which may be fitted with closing means (12), for the simultaneous discharge of curds and whey therefrom.
Patent GB-654899-A (GB)
Abstract: 654,899. Electromagnets. REMINGTON RAND, Inc. Sept. 22, 1948, No. 24829. [Class 35] [Also in Group XIX] Sensing pins 36 for totalizers of accounting machines are each mounted on a resilient reed-like element 38 carrying an armature 40, the magnetic field being created by an electromagnet 50 on which are mounted two soft-iron plates 27, 28, the arrangement being such that the magnetic field between the plates is parallel to the elements 38.
Patent GB-736660-A (GB)
Title: Attachment means for plastic medallions
Inventor: BAKER ALFRED DICKENS
IPC: F16B2/24
Filed: 1953-09-22
Abstract: 736,660. Signs. LUCAS (INDUSTRIES), Ltd., J. Sept. 13, 1954 [Sept. 22, 1953], No. 26081/53. Class 3 (2). A medallion made from a mouldable synthetic plastic material is secured in a recess in a non-detachable manner by a flexible metal strip a having projections d for engaging notches in the periphery of the recess and having barbs f to grip the periphery of the medallion. The medallions so secured may be circular, elliptical or polygonal in shape.
Patent GB-1159668-A (GB)
Title: Choke Control Device for a Carburetor
IPC: F02M1/10
Filed: 1966-09-06
Abstract: 1,159,668. Spray carburetters. BENDIX CORP. Sept. 6, 1966 [Sept. 20, 1965], No.39827/66 Addition to 1,157,875. Heading F1B. An offset choke valve 30 is urged closed by a spring 80 and opened by a device 99 responsive to exhaust pipe temperature, and acting through lever 100 which is connected to the choke lever 112 by a link 114. At cold starting the linkage is in the position shown with the pivots 118,120, and 122, substantially in a straight line whereby the valve is positively held from opening under the effect of the air flow. A slight toggle action may be obtained by arranging the pivot 120 slightly to the left of the line joining the pivots 118,122, at cold starting. Upon a rise in temperature after starting, device 99 moves lever 100 past the toggle dead centre and the effect of the air flow on the valve 30 then assists the device 99 in opening the choke valve.
Patent GB-744986-A (GB)
IPC: A45D33/38
Abstract: 744,986. Powder puffs. BLAKE, D. H. Nov. 10, 1953 [Nov. 10, 1952], No. 28229/52. Class 131. A powder container of flat, elongated, bag form has an aperture in one face the aperture being covered by a permeable pad. As shown, the bag 1 is of paper or plastic and the aperture 4 is closed by a pad 5 of gauze or latex foam fixed on the outside or inside of the bag. A protective outer envelope or casing is provided.
Patent GB-756425-A (GB)
Abstract: 756,425. Calculating-apparatus. EXACTA BUROMASCHINEN, GES. Feb. 21, 1952 [April 27, 1951], No. 4557/52. Class 106 (1). In a calculating-apparatus having main and subsidiary printing mechanisms with tabulating carriages W1 and W2 for providing duplicate records, automatic column sequence of the subsidiary mechanism can be varied in relation to that of the main mechanism. The main carriage W1 is adapted to rotate a control drum 1 having, for each columnar position of the carriage W1, a control element 2 detachably fixed in any one of four alternative positions axially spaced along the drum and corresponding to four columnar positions I, II, III and IV of the carriage W2. The control elements 2 are adapted to actuate selectively four correspondingly spaced feeler levers 3 to close respective contacts 4. The subsidiary carriage W2 is adapted to be driven by rack and pinion 14 and through a reversing clutch 11 controlled by forward and reverse magnets 12, 13. In each of the four columnar positions of the carriage there is a limit stop, Fig. 3, having four slots 27 into a selected one of which is inserted an abutment 28 for co-operation with the correspondingly positioned one of four levers 29 adapted to actuate contacts 30. When the carriage W1 tabulates to a new position, one of the contacts 30 is marked and the reversing clutch 11 is appropriately engaged to drive the carriage W2 until a position is reached according to the adjustment of the detachable control element 2 and abutment 28 concerned. A fixed abutment 22 on each column stop of carriage W2 co-operates with a lever 23 actuating contacts 26 for maintaining the clutch 11 engaged between column positions. The lever 23 also actuates contacts 25 controlling the magnets 34, 35 of blocking levers 32, 33 for arresting the carriage in each column position.
Patent GB-2004076-A (GB)
Title: Camera having an automatic focus control apparatus
IPC: G03B13/36
Filed: 1978-09-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera equipped with an automatic focus control apparatus with which focusing of a camera lens is conducted with accuracy, and distance measuring scanning of an photo-electric distance measuring instrument in the automatic focus control apparatus is carried out so that a scanning speed in one direction, where preliminary distance measuring is taken, is high, but a scanning speed in the inverse direction where the scanning is accompanied by a movement and arrest of the camera lens for regulating focus is low, and the present invention thereby provides a camera in which the camera lens, is arrested in the required focusing position while minimising the time required for automatic focusing with accuracy and little vibration so that a correctly focused photograph is taken. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2009545-A (GB)
Title: Analogue to digital converter with compensation for variations in initial value of input analogue
IPC: G01D1/16
Filed: 1978-11-28
Abstract: For providing a digital output from a displacement transducer operating in a measurement cycle in which the transducer may not always return to the same initial position at the end of each cycle, giving rise to a zero error, the apparatus described has an analogue to digital converter 32, a first counter 38 for storing the digital value of the initial position of the transducer, a latch 40 for storing the measurement position value, a comparator 42 for comparing the two values, and a source of clock pulses 50 to index the counter 38 until both values are equal, a second counter 54 counting the number of clock pulses required and providing a digital output of the true measurement value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2015027-A (GB)
Title: Reforming process
IPC: C01B3/40
Filed: 1979-02-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a reforming process the object of which is to give a reducing gas having a high reduction potential from a feedstock rich in methane and generally containing 0.5-10% v/v of higher hydrocarbons, yet avoiding carbon formation. This is achieved by having a sulphur content in the feed gas introduced into the reactor of 2-10 ppm by vol., calculated as H2S; by using in the colder parts of the reactor a catalyst containing 2-20% w/w of nickel and molybdenum, calculated as oxides, the atomic ratio Mo:Ni being 1:1-4:1, supported on a carrier consisting of 70-80 w/w of alumina and 30-20% w/s of zirconia; and by having an O/C ratio of 0.8-1.3 and an H2O/C ratio of below 0.4 in the feed gas mixture fed into the reactor.
Patent GB-2017234-A (GB)
Title: Infinitely-Variable Friction Gearing
IPC: F16H15/10
Filed: 1979-03-15
Abstract: A rotor (10) carried by a piston and cylinder device (13, 15) engages a drive face (9) on a rotatable input shaft (3) and also engages a drive face (27) on a rotatable disc (28). Rotation of the shaft (3) imparts drive to the rotor (10) which latter imparts drive to the disc (28). Variation in the ratio of the gear is effected by actuation of the piston and cylinder device (13, 15) to displace the rotor (10) over the drive faces (9) and (27) whilst maintaining engagement therewith. A further rotor (33) carried by a piston and cylinder device (36, 38) engages opposed drive faces (32 and 43) respectively carried by the disc 28 and an output shaft (45). Displacement of the rotor (33) by actuation of the device (36, 38) varies or further varies the gear ratio. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2018840-A (GB)
Title: Shedding mechanism for loom
IPC: D03C13/00
Filed: 1979-03-29
Abstract: A shedding mechanism comprises a pair parallel spaced first and second camshafts 16,17 rotatably supported on a housing 15 connected to each other and driven by a drive gear 19, a plurality of cam plates 26, and a plurality of cam followers 33 associated respectively therewith, mounted alternately on the first and second camshafts, each cam follower being pivotable in response to rotation of respective one of the cam plates and plurality of heald frames 25 each movable up and down in response to pivotal movement of respective one of the cam followers to raise and lower a selected group of warp threads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2045690-A (GB)
Title: Preparing simulated fabric
IPC: D06N7/00
Filed: 1979-03-31
Abstract: A backing sheet is printed with lines having the appearance of threads or yarns, and actual threads or yarns are secured to the printed surface of the backing sheet arranged so as to cross the printed yarns and spaced apart so that the printed yarns are visible between the actual yarns to give an appearance that simulates fabric. The spacings, texture and colour of the printed and actual yarns may be varied to simulate a variety of different fabrics. The printed yarns are preferably direct images of actual yarns obtained photographically or by direct impression. The backing sheet may be provided with other printed features.
Patent GB-2024548-A (GB)
Title: Preset channel selection apparatus
IPC: H03J5/02
Filed: 1979-05-01
Abstract: In a preset channel selection apparatus for use in television and FM receivers having an electronic tuner 1, Fig. 1, a channel number being received is indicated such as by LED's at 7 by counting the number of those local oscillation frequencies corresponding to respective channels which the local oscillation frequency of the electronic tuner has passed prior to the arrival to a desired value by feeding the output of the local oscillator via a surface acoustic wave filter 2 (Figs. 2 and 6) having a comb- shaped characteristic (Figs. 3 and 5) and a detector 3 to a counter 6. The tuner 1 can be set to preset channels and lower, higher VHF and UHF bands by addressing a memory 11 by means of a selected button at 13. The tuning information is read into the memory from a counter 10 the count of which is stopped on reception of a signal by output from a resonant judging circuit 14 or on manual control of counter 10 (Fig. 8, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2052590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to memorial devices
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 1979-06-23
Abstract: A memorial device for use in place of the conventional gravestone. The device comprises a shell (10) which is hollow and is formed from stainless steel. The front face (12) of the shell is flat and includes an aperture (14) into which a rectangular plate (24) can be fitted and secured by means of screws (32, 34), platforms (20, 22) being provided for retaining the screws (32, 34) and serving to seat the plate (24) in the aperture. The plate is of polished marble or granite or slate or plastics material which may be figured to simulate granite or marble. A hollow base shell (36) having an aperture (38) within which flowers and the like can be received, extends forwardly from the front face (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2033262-A (GB)
Title: Making Turbine Rotor Discs
IPC: B23P15/00
Filed: 1979-10-12
Abstract: A method of manufacturing rotor discs for turbines and the like comprising forming a cylindrical lip (3, 4) around the periphery of each of two circular plates (1, 2) joining the plates together by welding or brazing in abutment such that the two lips project co-axially but in opposite directions. Excess metal is removed by machining to produce the finished part. This avoids the need for heavy forging operations requiring intricate and expensive dies and permits the use of high-alloy materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2058678-A (GB)
Title: Semi-submersibles
IPC: B63B1/12
Filed: 1979-11-09
Abstract: A semi-submersible catamaran comprises two lower hulls (11), always located below the waterline, which are parallel to one another and lie in the normal travel direction. Vertical plate-like struts (12) are mounted on the lower hulls (11) and an upper hull (13) is supported on the struts (12). The upper hull is always above the waterline. The invention provides particular ratios between the submergence depth (f) and the average diameter of the lower hulls (11) and between the height HL and width BL of the lower hulls (11). The invention also provides a particular fin arrangement (16, 16') provided on the lower hulls (11). The catamaran may be used, for example, as a passenger ship, a cargo boat or a floating factory ship. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063631-A (GB)
Title: Rearing aquatic animal life
IPC: A01K61/00
Filed: 1979-11-29
Abstract: A method of intensively rearing aquatic animal life is carried out in at least one tank (1; 2) for holding the aquatic animal life, installed aboard a floating vessel. Filtered and aerated water is passed through the or each tank (1; 2). Suitably water is pumped from the water in which the vessel floats through the or each tank and is discharged back into the water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2049387-A (GB)
Title: Mounting implements on a vehicle
IPC: A01B59/06
Filed: 1979-12-12
Abstract: A device for mounting implements on the 3-point linkage of a tractor or similar vehicle comprises an upright frame member (10) and a transverse member (12), the latter having brackets (18,20) for mounting points for the lower lugs of an implement. A mounting plate (36) at the upper end of the upright member (10) provides an adjustable upper fixing for the implement. A rotatable wheel or tommy bar (50) allows the plate (36) to be raised or lowered. The brackets (18,20) may have (Figures 1,3, not shown) integral forwardly and rearwardly extending lugs (22,26) and (24,28) or the lugs (22,24) may be independently slidable relative to the lugs (26,28) to allow for different spacings between mounting points on the tractor and the mounting points on the implement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2045529-A (GB)
Title: Device for monitoring the temperature of a liquid
IPC: G01K13/02
Filed: 1980-02-19
Abstract: A device for monitoring the temperature of a cooling or lubricating liquid in a motor vehicle is mounted in a wall 16 and has a thermistor 24 for absolute temperature measurement and a bi-metallic disc 32 for detecting a threshold temperature. Electrical connections to the thermistor 24 are by way of a contact 30, sleeve 28, spring 26 and cup 25 to one side and cup 20 and a housing 11 to the other side. Disc 32 acts through a rod 33 on a contact arm 34 attached to an insulating cap 37, whose axial position is adjustable by rotation relative to a ring 42, the ring 42 and cap 37 having cooperating ramps. When the threshold temperature is reached, the disc 32 snaps to cause switch contacts 34, 39 to close. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2046953-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control
IPC: F15B13/043
Filed: 1980-03-04
Abstract: A flow control mechanism for a constant displacement pump includes a variable orifice F formed by a pintle 31 and valve seat 35 in the outlet from the pump. The pressure drop across the variable orifice controls the position of a bypass valve 38a. The position of the pintle member relative to the valve seat is controlled by fluid pressure acting on one end 43 of the pintle member. The fluid pressure acting on the one end of the pintle member is controlled by an electrical solenoid 47 which infinitely positions a pilot member 40 relative to a fluid pressure passage 41 joining the opposite ends of the pintle member, to thereby infinitely position the pintle member. In a system for operating several motors by a single pump, the latter delivers through an unloader valve (206), Figure 6 (not shown), to a number of control mechanisms each associated with a respective motor, each control mechanism being of the type described above and associated with a respective change-over slide valve (212). The unloader valve is positioned in responsive to the difference in pump delivery pressure and the highest motor working port pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2045965-A (GB)
Title: Multifaceted mirror
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 1980-03-28
Abstract: A multifaceted mirror 10 is formed of individual plane mirrors 15 bonded to a support element or core 11 by a cement 14 in positions that are accurately located independently of the core. A base 30 has faces 31 accurately in the plane of the mirror faces, and locator blocks 40 having plane reference surfaces are secured to faces 31 to provide supports for accurately locating mirrors 15. The core 11 is placed inside a positioned array of mirrors 15, and the gaps between the mirrors and the core are filled with a cement such as epoxy. Trim strips 20 can be added to extend between and over the edges of the mirrors.
Patent GB-2079155-A (GB)
Title: Autoclaves
IPC: B01J3/04
Filed: 1980-05-28
Abstract: A chamber assembly (10) for an autoclave comprises an inner chamber (11) and an outer chamber consisting of members of channel section (13, 14 and 15) welded continuously on their free edges to the material of the walls of the inner chamber (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2078801-A (GB)
Title: Fire Retardant Fabric
IPC: D04B21/04
Filed: 1980-06-27
Abstract: A fabric for use as a barrier fabric or interlining in furniture or furnishings which provides a fire retardant barrier layer between a flammable plastics material and an outer covering comprises a raised pile fabric produced substantially completely from fire retardant fibrous material preferably fire retarded modified acrylic fibres or fire retarded wool fibres, or mixtures. The fabric is preferably a warp knitted fabric having from 15 to 25 courses per 41 DIVIDED 2 inches. A needle bonded fabric may also be used. The invention also provides furniture and furnishings incorporating the fire retardant fabric of the invention.
Patent GB-2054754-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection pump
IPC: F02M41/14
Filed: 1980-07-02
Abstract: A fuel injection pump of the rotary distributor type has a main pumping chamber including a bore 12 in which is located a plunger 13 and an auxiliary pumping chamber including a further bore 36 and a further plunge 37. Speed responsive valve means is provided which connects the two bores together for starting purposes. In order to permit air to escape from the bores a spill passage 54 is connected by a passage 55 to the further bore and the spill passage is brought into communication with a spill port 53 whilst fuel is being supplied to the bores. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2061449-A (GB)
Title: Flywheel
IPC: F16F15/30
Filed: 1980-08-14
Abstract: A flywheel (10) for use with automotive engine or the like is basically a one-piece structure comprised of a disc portion (12) and an integrally formed ring portion (14) having gear teeth (16) on its outer circumference. These gear teeth engage the pinion gear on the engine's starting motor and have appropriately positioned reinforcement segments (22) thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2060433-A (GB)
Title: Gas filter
IPC: B01D46/04
Filed: 1980-09-24
Abstract: A gas filter comprises a filter chamber (10) having an inlet (14) for contaminated gas and an outlet for clean gas, a plurality of filter bags (18) being radially disposed about a tubular member (16) whose interior communicates with the clean gas outlet and with the interiors of the bags, the tubular member and the bags being rotated within the chamber, and means for directing a pulse of cleaning gas into each filter bag in turn as it passes a cleaning station where an outlet (15) receives the dust removed from the filtering surfaces of the bags. A door (30) in the chamber wall enables individual bags to be inspected and withdrawn for cleaning or replacement. The bags can be rotated about a vertical or horizontal axis, by a motor or by the incoming unfiltered gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063357-A (GB)
Title: Door Assembly
IPC: E05F11/54
Filed: 1980-10-13
Abstract: A door assembly includes a rotary operating handle (7), running wheels (4), and a power transmission mechanism (10) which transmits the rotation of the handle to the running wheels. The assembly is also provided with a clamp device (20a) which couples the door (1) to a wall (19b) in response to an external operation when an access opening is closed. The door assembly is also provided with a locking device capable of locking the door against movement at any selected position within its movable range in response to an external operation. The door assembly also includes a bolt (31) (Figure 4, not shown) which can be operated to project out of the door to be fitted into the wall, and a controller (27) (Figure 4, not shown) which prevents the bolt from projecting from the door whenever the door assumes a movable condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2062646-A (GB)
Title: Molding compound for semiconductor devices
IPC: H01L23/29
Filed: 1980-10-30
Abstract: A molding compound for semiconductor device having a Barcol hardness of 80 or more after curing contains as a base resin a thermosetting resin and as a filler a silicate having a chain combination structure or a two-dimensional network structure. The silicate is suitably enstatite, wollastonite; rhodonite, anthophyllite, tremolite, kaolinite or talc.
Patent GB-2088278-A (GB)
Title: Eyelets, and Tensioning Devices
IPC: B60P7/04
Filed: 1980-11-25
Abstract: An eyelet 1, e.g. moulded from p.v.c., adapted to seat an elongate tensioning device, e.g. for securing a tarpaulin over a load on a lorry, comprises a seating 2 for receiving and retaining an enlarged part of a tensioning device, the seating being so arranged that the tensioning device, when connected to the eyelet, extends from the seating and is straight under tension. The seating 2 comprises an orifice of key-hole configuration 7, 8 and a channel 9 lying behind a front face 10 of the eyelet. A slot 11 in the rear face 12 has an enlarged part 13 leading to the seating 2. A hole 14 is provided to mount the eyelet on a tarpaulin. The enlarged part of the tensioning device, Figs. 4 and 5 (both not shown), comprises a flat head (0) or a spherical head (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2066446-A (GB)
Title: Mixing Assembly for a Gas Torch
IPC: F23D14/38
Filed: 1980-12-09
Abstract: The invention provides improved mixing structure for mixing an oxygen flow with a fuel-gas flow in a gas torch, wherein the oxygen-flow 27 is divided into a plurality of separate oxygen flows 42 for independent mixture with fuel gas 29 via a circumferential slot 43 intersecting passages 42 to achieve well-mixed independent mixture flows, prior to manifolding at 35 for supply via conventional distribution to the discharge nozzle of the torch. In the form shown, the novel mixing is achieved in a plug assembly 31 which is removably insertable in the mixing chamber of an otherwise standard torch body.   <IMAGE>