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Patent GB-861531-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to couplings for connecting pipe-lines, conduits, hose and the like
Inventor: HUGGAN JOHN AINSLEY
IPC: F16L37/26
Filed: 1958-06-07
Abstract: 861,531. Pipe couplings. HUGGAN & CO. Ltd., J. June 4, 1959 [June 7, 1958], No. 18283/58. Class 99(1). Coupling parts 10, 11, one of which has an annular sealing element 22 and the other a corresponding seating 14a, are adapted at one side of the element for interengagement in a pivotal fashion and have at the other side of the element a pressure-applying device in the form of a quick-acting, toggle-like lever 20 which has a handle end and a pressure-applying end and which is pivotably mounted to turn about an axis 19 disposed intermediate the ends thereof and substantially at right angles to the axis of the sealing element when in engagement with the seating. The pressure-applying end of the lever is adapted to draw the parts towards each other about the pivotal engagement to produce a water-tight seal between the sealing element and seating. As shown in Fig. 1, the part 11 includes a peripheral flange 16a having an inwardly directed extension 16c to provide a locating socket for the reception of the tapered end 12a of the part 10. The latter carries a stud 18 on which is pivoted the lever 20 and which, when the two parts are assembled as shown, passes into a slot 16b in the part 11, the lever being turned so that the free end thereof contacts the adjacent face of the part 11 to exert a squeezing action on the sealing element. The parts 10, 11 have bosses 13 and tubes 14 fitted in the bores of the bosses are held against axial displacement relatively to the bosses by screws 15. In a modification, the part 11 has side flanges 16a terminating in hook-like lugs 16d for engagement by the ends 12c of a rod 12b secured to the part 10. Either of the parts 10, 11 may be adapted for use as a blanking off member.
Patent GB-530417-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to thrust resistance discs
IPC: F01D5/04
Filed: 1939-06-22
Abstract: 530,417. Turbines. PATENTVERWERTUNGSGES. HERMES. June 22, 1939, No. 18289. Convention date, June 22, 1938. [Class 110 (iii)] Turbine rotors of the kind described in Specification 381,442 are constructed with the annuli Ro projecting from one side of the central web staggered in relation to those R, on the other side and with the inner diameter D., of each equal to the outer diameter D11 of the adjacent. opposite annulus.
Patent GB-329868-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to wind direction indicators
IPC: B64F1/18
Filed: 1929-06-14
Abstract: 329,868. Chance Bros. & Co., Ltd., Hamilton, A., and Wraith, H. O. June 14, 1929. Wind vanes.-A wind-direction indicator, particularly for use on aerodromes, &c., is provided with fluid or electromagnetically operated retarding means to prevent excessively rapid operation of the indicator and a vane for controlling the retarding-means. The form shown comprises fluid operated retarding-means. The indicator a in the usual form of a hollow T-shaped body is rotatably mounted at the upper end of a standard b and carries a shaft d on which is mounted a vane c. A fixed gear wheel e mounted on a fixed central shaft within the indicator engages with a pinion f secured to one of the spindles of a geartype pump g carried within the movable part a, so that movement of the. part a about the wheel e causes rotation of the pump, which is adapted to displace oil into a receptacle h through an oscillatory valve i on the shaft d. Deflection of the vane c under the action of the wind thus restricts the outlet from the pump and sets up the desired resistance to the movement of the indicator. Alternatively electromagnetic retarding means may be used and may comprise a wound armature rotatable in the field of a permanent magnet and driven from the indicator. The armature winding is connected to a resistance which is controlled automatically by a vane such as c.
Patent GB-146372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in gyroscopic compasses for surveying purposes
IPC: G01C19/38
Filed: 1920-07-02
Abstract: 146,372. Ansch³tz & Co. April 1, 1915, [Convention date]. Gyroscopic compasses.-A gyro-compass for surveying purposes is provided, on its moving system, with a mirror by which its azimuth movements are read. The gyro-casing 9 is provided with trunnions 15 which are mounted in bearings 16 in a bracket 10 carried by a float 8 which is supported on mercury in the vessel 7, the floating system being centralized by a pin 14. Mounted on one of the trunnions 15 is a cup 21 carrying a mirror 22 which is adjustable by screws 23 so as to be at right-angles to the axis X-X; the mirror is viewed through a window 29 in the casing 28. The other trunnion 15 carries a plate 19 having two diametrically opposite notches 18, 20 adapted to be engaged by a spring plunger 17 in the bracket 10. By this arrangement two readings can be taken, one with the casing 9 in the position shown, and one with the plunger engaging the notch 20, to compensate for errors in setting the mirror. The instrument is rendered portable by providing the bracket 10 with spring-controlled hooks 39 adapted to engage projections 40 when the bracket is lifted; at the same time plungers 41, 43 engaged with apertures 42, 44, the pin 14 is gripped by a ring 45, and the mouth of the vessel 7 is closed by the shoulder 46 on the float 8.
Patent GB-183509-A (GB)
Abstract: 183,509. Malcolm, J. A. Feb. 25, 1921. Bricks and blocks, special shapes of. -A building-block comprises two portions 6, 7 with interlocking bulbous projections 8 and a dampproof layer 9 between the projection forming internal hollows 10, 11 at right-angles. One part is offset with respect to the other in two directions at right-angles so as to form rabbets on the edges. The blocks may be cast in a single operation in a mould in which the waterproof layer is positioned, or they may be joined together while in the plastic condition. The internal cavities may be filled with cement or reinforcement.
Patent GB-426320-A (GB)
Title: Method for the cold manufacture of products with a base of soap and an organic chloride composition, utilisable in laundries
IPC: C11D9/44
Filed: 1933-06-28
Abstract: Laundry soaps having strong bleaching and disinfecting properties are composed of soap and chloramine, and usually alkali carbonate.  For example, 70 kg. of powdered resinate, stearate, or oleate of soda, 95 kg. of 14 DEG  B<\>ae. carbonate of soda, 40 kg. of 48 DEG  B<\>ae. carbonate of potash, 200 gm. of chloramine, and 180 kg. of water are mixed to a firm white paste.ALSO:Laundry soaps having strong bleaching and disinfecting properties are composed of soap and chloramine, and usually alkali carbonate.  For example, 70kg. of powdered resinate, stearate, or oleate of soda, 95 kg. of 14 DEG B<\>ae. carbonate of soda, 40 kg. of 48 DEG  B<\>ae. carbonate of potash, 200 gm. of chloramine, and 180 kg. of water are mixed and allowed to stand to produce a firm white paste.
Patent GB-145286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to scaffolding
IPC: E04G1/20
Filed: 1919-07-24
Abstract: 145,286. Andre, A. July 24, 1919. Scaffolding.-In scaffolding of the kind in which the height of the working platform is capable of being adjusted vertically upon trestles by means of gearing, pulleys, &c., a second platform for the reception of building or like material is provided and is capable of vertical adjustment simultaneously with the working platform. Upright trestles 1 are provided having sliding frames 3, which carry a working platform 6 and a platform 8 for building &c. material. In addition, the frames 3 may be provided with rails on which a carriage or bogey 9 for tools &c., and having a mortar trough, is mounted. The frames 3 may be carried by screws 15, which are operated simultaneously by gearing 19, 20, or they may be adjusted vertically by block and tackle.
Patent GB-905373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to slides for vehicle seats and the like
Inventor: KNAGGS PETER
IPC: B60N2/07
Filed: 1961-05-19
Abstract: 905,373. Bearings. COX OF WATFORD Ltd., and TOON, C. May 19, 1961, No. 18419/61. Addition to 779,532. Class 12 (1). In a modification of the parent Specification wherein the helical springs 7 are replaced by rollers 7 of synthetic plastic material such as nylon. The rollers are made slightly oversize in diameter so as to be distorted under pressure and takeup play between the members 1, 4.
Patent GB-1409784-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for treating workpieces
IPC: B65G49/04
Filed: 1972-05-21
Abstract: 1409784 Reciprocating conveyers HOCKLEY CHEMICAL CO Ltd 14 Aug 1973 [21 May 1972] 18546/72 Heading B8A Apparatus for treating, e.g. degreasing, pickling or phosphating, workpieces comprises a movable support member 24 for workpiece carriers 13, 48, 49, 50, the member 24 being vertically and horizontally movable by a carriage 32 on track 34. The vertical movement is provided by a pneumatic or hydraulic motor 37 which actuates chains 41, a horizontally slidable rod 44 and chains 31. The cylinder of a motor 38 is secured to the carriage 32 and its piston-rod 39 is attached to the stationary frame of the apparatus, actuation of the motor 38 thus causing the carriage, together with the support member 24, to move horizontally. The member 24 is guided on vertical columns 35. Each carrier unit consists of a cross rail 21 provided with T- section mounting bars 22 of which the cross portions are engageable on stationary flanges 26 or on flanges 28 of the movable support member 24. A stirrup 17 on each cross rail 21 is adjustable to accommodate carriers of different widths. Treatment tanks 10-12 may contain liquid and the carriers, e.g. carrier 13 in Fig. 1, may be fed and discharged from the apparatus by roller conveyers (not shown). In operation and with the apparatus in the condition shown in Fig. 1, in which the carrier 13 is still supported by the feed conveyer, the support member 24 and the carriers are raised such that the carriers are all clear of the tanks, the carriage 32 is moved to the right and the carriers 48, 49 lowered into new treatment positions. Carrier 13 will be lowered into its first treatment tank 10 and carrier 50 will be positioned for discharge. With the mounting bars 22 resting on the stationary flanges 26, the support 24 and the carriage 32 are able to return to their starting positions. If additional agitation is required while a carrier is immersed, small amplitude vertical reciprocation and further guidance for the carriers are provided, Figs. 5, 5a (not shown). For a longer treatment time in a particular tank, the tank is lengthened. If gaps are formed in the flanges 28 of the support 24 certain carriers may remain stationary for longer periods. The flanges 26, 28 may be replaced by fingers and the stationary supports may be arranged to support one group of carriers at a different height from the carriers of another group. The support 24 may include means for directing a spray on to one or more of the carriers. If liquid is used in the tanks compressed air is blown through a perforate tube in each tank to agitate the liquid.
Patent GB-463369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in air conditioning plant
IPC: F24F3/14
Filed: 1936-07-03
Abstract: 463,369. Conditioning air. AKTIEBOLAGET SVENSKA FLAKTFABRIKEN. July 3, 1936, No. 18567. Convention date, July 5, 1935. [Class 137] An air conditioning plant is provided with two or more systems of alternative control of the water content, temperature and fresh air supply, a shifting device responsive to the relative temperatures of the indoor and outdoor air, automatically setting in operation the control system appropriate. The shifting from one system to another is effected by a thermostat 2 which is in the fresh air supply F, and operates a shifting device 21 under the action of which are control members 51, 31 actuated by thermostats 5 and 3 respectivelv in the outlet duct from the room A and on the outlet side of the conditioning plant B. A fan C supplies the conditioned air to the room, and a fan D draws off used air to a return air duct E from which dampers 61, 62 lead to exhaust, and the air conditioning plant respectively. When the outside air is warmer than the room air, thermostat 5 is employed to control, by damper 63, entry of fresh air and, by damper 61, exhaust of air from the circuit, the thermostat 3 acting to keep constant the dew point of the conditioned air by controlling valve 33 in pump circuit H which circulates water from a container 8 to sprayers 3a, heated water from container 3b being mixed with cooling water from container 8 in valve 33. Variations of temperature due to the number of persons in the room control the amount of fresh air added, variations in relative humidity are corrected by thermostat 4 and heater 42. When outer air is cooler than indoor air, the fresh air supply is transferred to control by thermostat 3, and supply of cooling water through valve 33 is reduced, and with further drop in temperature of the outer air, thermostat 5 is again brought into action. In case of very low outdoor temperature, the fresh air may be heated by heater 12 under control of thermostat 1, and the cooling coil 3c replaced by a heating coil.
Patent GB-1212599-A (GB)
Title: A bearing assembly
IPC: F16C27/00
Filed: 1968-04-19
Abstract: 1,212,599. Bearings. MOTOREN-UND TURBINEN-UNION MUNCHEN G.m.b.H. 19 April, 1968 [21 April, 1967], No. 18586/68. Heading F2A. The outer race of a radial rolling bearing is secured to a sleeve 8 provided with a flange 9 which is located in an annular recess in the support 10, the sleeve being resiliently mounted both axially and radially by means of hydraulic fluid between the sleeve and the support. The flange 9 is provided with axial bores 14.
Patent GB-179855-A (GB)
Title: Needle threading apparatus
IPC: D05B87/00
Filed: 1921-07-11
Abstract: 179,855. Berti, A., and Molgora, P. July 11, 1921. Needle - threaders. - A spring- governed slide C has a pin end H, which can be pushed down to force a thread, positively held in its path by a spring E, into the eye of a needle ininserted in an aperture F.
Patent GB-1520845-A (GB)
Title: Arrangements including mirrors
IPC: G02B27/64
Filed: 1976-05-07
Abstract: 1520845 Optical stabilizers MARCONI CO Ltd 7 March 1977 [7 May 1976] 18745/76 Heading G2J In a stabilized mirror arrangement in which a mirror 1 is arranged to view a volume of space and reflect received energy towards an energy responsive means (not shown), the mirror I is rotatably mounted on a shaft 4 by means of a support 2 having gear teeth 9 meshed with a balance member 8 whereby the inertia of balance member 8 tends to compensate for the inertia of mirror 1. Mirror 1 is driven by an electric motor 5. A gyroscope 6 is provided to respond to rotation of mirror 1 with respect to casing 7.
Patent GB-1478405-A (GB)
Title: Track roller assemblies for track laying vehicles
IPC: F16C41/04
Filed: 1974-09-13
Abstract: 1478405 Track roller mounting assemblies CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO 13 Sept 1974 [17 Sept 1973] 18797/75 Divided out of 1478404 Heading B7H A mounting bracket 8 for supporting the shaft 4 of a track roller is provided with bolts 7 for mounting the bracket on a track frame, the bolts being reclaimed prior to mounting on the vehicle by retainers 28 disposed in recesses 29 about the bolt holes. The retainers may be compressible, particularly rubber, or incompressible. The shaft and bracket may be held in an assembled state prior to vehicle mounting by a pin 23 as described in Specification 1,437,842. In another embodiment (Fig. 4, not shown) the shaft and bracket are retained by keys (32), the bolts passing through the keys in the recesses being formed therein.
Patent GB-407586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a method and means for forming joints between tubular elements inserted one within another
IPC: B21D39/06
Filed: 1933-07-03
Abstract: 407,586. Setting tubular rivets &c. CHOBERT, J. F. G., 3, Avenue President Faure, St.-Etienne, Loire, France. July 3, 1933, No. 18800. Convention date, July 5, 1932. [Class 43.] Joints between closely fitting tubular elements inserted one within another are formed by providing an inwardly projecting thickened portion on the inner element and displacing this portion under pressure so as to form a projection on the exterior of the inner element engaging a recess in the surrounding outer element. As applied to tubular rivets for making fluid-tight joints, a rivet 1, Figs. 3, 4, having a flange 3 is inserted in a cap 2 in plates 5, 6. The rivet has an inwardly projecting ring 4 which is displaced by a mandrel 10 to produce interengaging beads 7, 8 on the rivet and cap and thus secure the plates between the flange 3 and the bead 8. The cap may also have a flange 14. For attaching radiator pipes to the walls of discharge or supply vessels, the cap is replaced by the end of the pipe and a rivet is similarly set therein so as to grip the wall between the rivet flange and a bead produced on the pipe. For fixing nipples in the ends of pipes, the nipple may be provided with one or more such projections adapted to be displaced to form engaging beads on the nipple and pipe, or a sleeve 53, Figs. 14, 15, may be inserted in the smooth shank 51 of a nipple 52 and rings 54, 55 on the nipple may be displaced to form engaging beads 58 ... 63 on the sleeve, nipple and pipe. One or more axially spaced projections or rings may be provided on the interior of the innermost tubular element which may have a flanged or a shouldered portion adapted to abut against the end of the element in which it is to be fixed. A mandrel and co-operating ring tool or other tools may be used for fixing the elements.
Patent GB-801607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, printing presses
IPC: B41F1/28
Filed: 1956-06-19
Abstract: 801.607. Platen printing machines; sheet delivery apparatus. KYLE. N. June 19, 1957 [June 19, 1956], No. 18878/56. Classes 100(1) and 100(2) A platen printing machine comprising a fixed bed 1, provided with type 2, and a platen 3 carried upon parallel shafts 4, 5, the shaft 4 being fixed, and the shaft 5 being swung together with the platen 3 towards and away from the type bed, includes a delivery gripper 2a slidably reciprocable in the plane of the platen 3 along the shaft 4 and a blower unit comprising a system of pipes 17 each communicating with the interior of, and being fixed perpendicularly to, a main air supply pipe 13 disposed parallel to the shafts 4, 5. The gripper 2a is guided into sheet receiving position by a forked gripper guide 7a from which extends a rod 14b having an arched portion 14c, under which the gripper reciprocates, and a depending portion 14a. One end of the pipe 13 is fixed by a clamp 16 to the portion 14a, and the other end of the pipe 13 is fixed in a cylindrical block 12. The block 12 is non-rotatably, but slidably mounted in a base in an arm 11 fixed to the shaft 5 so as to oscillate therewith. Air is supplied to the pipe 13 through a flexible hose 18 and pipe 19 connected by pipe 20 to the pipe 13. A branch 23 is provided in the pipe 19 which, through a flexible hose 22, leads to an additional blower pipe 21 rotatably mounted on a spigot 24 in the plane containing the pipes 17. As the sheets are delivered on to the pile 10a powder is blown through a nozzle 34, provided on a bracket 35 clamped to a rod 27, through a flexible hose 36. The rod 27 is mounted between the depending rod portion 14a and an extension 11a of the arm 11 and carries two projecting stops 29. The rod 27 forms a main guard rod and a rear guard rod 30 is mounted between two levers 31 rotatably mounted on the rod 27 but spring biased into engagement with the stops 29. Strips 33 are provided at intervals between the two rods 27 and 30.
Patent GB-1042082-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to time marking for cathode-ray oscilloscopes
IPC: G01R13/30
Filed: 1964-05-07
Abstract: 1,042,082. Cathode-ray tube circuits. PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd. May 7, 1964 [May 10, 1963], No. 19036/64. Heading H4T. In a cathode-ray oscilloscope calibration time markers are produced by applying a first sinusoidal voltage to the vertical deflection means the trace being blanked except for brief periods as it crosses the horizontal time-axis and superimposing a second sinusoidal voltage (harmonically related to the first and preferably of the same frequency), on the horizontal sawtooth (time-base) deflection the effect of the superimposition being to reduce the horizontal spot velocity to substantially zero for the brief periods during which it crosses the horizontal time-base trace so that the time markers are substantially at right angles to the horizontal (Fig. 3) instead of being inclined thereto when the first sinusoidal voltage alone is employed as shown in Fig. 1 (not reproduced). Additionally, because of the reduction in deflection velocity the markers are produced with increased brightness. In a single beam tube the markers are produced alternately with the information to be displayed whilst in a double beam tube simultaneous production of both is effected.
Patent GB-314029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fluid pressure brake apparatus
IPC: B60T15/48
Filed: 1929-06-21
Abstract: 314,029. Compagnie Generale d'Electricite. June 21, 1929. [A Specification was laid open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, June 22, 1929]. Fluid-pressure.-To permit adjustment of the rate of supply from the main pipe to the auxiliary reservoirs of fluid-pressure brakes, a part of the channel through which the supply is effected is formed in a removable plug which may be mounted in the triple valve body. As shown in Fig. 2, the piston e of the triple valve in the release and charging position uncovers a passage k, which communicates with the valve chamber j through calibrated passages x, y in a plug f held in position by a screwed plug l. The plug f may itself be arranged to screw into the triple valve body. In another construction the plug f is hollow and provided with one or more apertured diaphragms. Fig. 5 shows a construction in which the passage through the plug is adjustable by the provision of a tubular part s screwing into the main part q.
Patent GB-722015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to prospecting
Inventor: HERZOG GERHARD
IPC: G01V5/02
Filed: 1951-08-14
Abstract: 722,015. Detecting radio-active ores. TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Aug. 14, 1951, No. 19111/51. Class 40 (3). In prospecting for mineral deposits by detecting α-rays given off from the earth a number of gamma ray detectors is mounted on a power operated vehicle, the detectors being arranged relatively close to one another as a bundle means being provided to integrate the pulses from the detectors at a selected time constant while the vehicle is moving over or above the surface of the earth at a selected speed and elevation. The invention is based on the fact that even where a deposit is too deeply buried for its radio-activity to penetrate to the surface the country rock shows such an intensity pattern of gamma radiation that the presence of a deposit may be inferred. Various examples are given in the specification of the type of intensity pattern which may be obtained by traversing detectors at ground level at various heights and with different integration time constants. The Specification states however that the velocity variation is so slight that the usual Geiger detector is not sufficiently sensitive to detect the differences at various points in the pattern and higher efficiency detectors such as crystal or multiple plate detectors should be employed. An arrangement for mounting a detector bundle on a vehicle is shown in Fig. 7 in which a panel of multiple plate multiple anode detectors is mounted on top of the vehicle with their axis parallel to that of the vehicle. In a modification, Fig. 8 (not shown), the detectors are mounted in separate panels of three detectors each. In Fig. 9 (not shown), the axis of the individual detectors are vertical.