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Patent GB-1268061-A (GB)
Title: Voting equipment
Inventor: JOHNSON JOHN WILLIAM LEWIS
IPC: G07C13/00
Filed: 1969-05-10
Abstract: 1,268,061. Voting apparatus; token holder; token insertion. BELL-FRUIT MFG. CO. Ltd. 7 Aug., 1970 [10 May, 1969], No. 23901/69. Headings G4T and G4X.  Means for injecting a token into voting apparatus 1 (Fig. 3) comprises an injection unit 2 (Fig. 2) having a casing 27 enclosing movable members 31, 32, and a head unit 3 having abutments 39, 40, the arrangement being such that on inserting an injection unit 2 loaded with a token into the head unit 3, the abutments 39, 40 co-operate with the movable members 31, 32 to align apertures 34, 35, 30 in the movable members 31, 32 and casing 27, and release the token. As described, the abutments comprise pins 39, 40 of different lengths that can co-operate with respective notches 36, 37 in the movable members 31, 32 to slide the members longitudinally against spring pressure 33. In an alternative embodiment, the members 31, 32 may be rotated by a camming action, to align the apertures. The notches 36, 37 may be formed in respective plates, attached one to each movable member 31, 32, that are rotatable to bring differently sized notches into play with longitudinally adjustable pins 39, 40. The injection unit 2 is loaded with a token by insertion in a machine (not shown) with the casing aperture 30 uppermost, the machine serving to slide the members 31, 32 and align the apertures 30, 35, 34 for token insertion. Voting.-A voter depresses one of a plurality of buttons 4 (Fig. 3) to select a candidate as indicated at 5, depression of more than one button 4 being prevented by an interlock 24 as described in copending Specification 1,246,565. The button 4 closes an associated selector switch 17 to light a lamp 6 and energize relays 12<SP>1</SP>, 13<SP>1</SP> to set a number of deflector plates (12), (13) (see Fig. 4, not reproduced) in a system of shoots 8 (Fig. 3). Simultaneously, a shutter relay is energized to remove a shutter 25 from the mouth of the head unit 3. The shutter pivots a link 21 to bring pawl 20 into co-operation with a tooth 19; the button 4 may be released at any time by a reset button 22 and lever 23. A loaded injector unit 2 may now be inserted into the head unit 3 for token release, the token being directed into a shoot 9 through a trap door that is freed by injector unit insertion, and deflected by plates (12), (13) (Fig. 4) to a collecting box 7 associated with the selected candidate. Correct disposition of the injector unit is aided by guide members. On insertion, the injector unit opens a switch 26 to de-energize the shutter relay. When the injector unit 2 is removed from the head unit 3, the link 21 is freed to release the depressed button 4, and the shutter 25 recloses. Pairs of counters 14, 15 count the number of tokens received by respective collecting boxes 7, while a counter 16 visible to the voter registers the number of tokens received collectively by the boxes 7. In an alternative embodiment, a plurality of head units 3 are provided, each associated with a collecting box 7.
Patent GB-360855-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to reverberatory furnaces
IPC: F23D99/00
Filed: 1930-08-11
Abstract: 360,855. Booking-furnaces. SKLENAR, W. F., 59, Hurlingham Court, RONAN, A. H., 6, College Road, Ealing, and BRITISH REVERBERATORY FURNACES, Ltd., 88, Kingsway, all in London. Aug. 11, 1930, No. 23966. [Class 51 (ii).] A form of the melting furnace described in Specification 324,339, [Class 51 (ii), Furnaces and kilns for applying &c.], which is modified so that it can be continuously rocked during melting comprises a metal casing a with a refractory lining b shaped to form a hearth of semi-circular cross section, a stationary burner f at one end inclined downwards so that the flame will impinge both on the charge and on the walls exposed during the rocking of the furnace, a combined chimney and feed shaft k at the opposite end, a hood l shaped to receive the exhaust gases in all angular positions of the furnace, a charging door and air heating pipes l<2> in the hood, and a fan by which air may be forced through the pipes and fed to the burner. Slagging and tapping spouts are provided at opposite sides of the hearth. The furnace is mounted on rollers g and is rocked by pinions i engaging arcuate racks h.
Patent GB-942341-A (GB)
Title: Control of atmospheres for annealing steel sheet
IPC: C21D1/76
Filed: 1961-07-04
Abstract: <PICT:0942341/C3/1> Steel sheet is decarburized and denitrided in a furnace 10 (see Division F4) in which the atmosphere comprises hydogren from which nitrogen compounds and carbon monoxide are removed by recycling the atmosphere through a purifier 8 while the nitrogen content thereof is reduced by bleeding off some of the atmosphere from the supply duct 9 to the furnace so that the carbon monoxide and nitrogen contents of the furnace atmosphere are each maintained below 0.5% by volume.  Fresh hydrogen, e.g. from a cracking unit 4 fed with hydrocarbons, oxygen and water vapour through ducts 1, 2, 3, is passed, preferably through a first purifier 6, through the purifier 8 in admixture with the recycled atmosphere ; water vapour may be added to the furnace atmosphere from outside, e.g. through duct 19.  The bled-off atmosphere may be mixed with by-product nitogren from duct 15 and used as a heat-treatment atmosphere for steel in annealing furnaces 17, 18.  The steel sheet is preferably arranged in the furnace 10 by winding in spaced helices on a bobbin 11.
Patent GB-723479-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to motor vehicles
IPC: B60K5/00
Filed: 1952-09-26
Abstract: 723,479. Chassis frames. DAIMLER-BENZ AKT.-GES. Sept. 26, 1952 [Sept. 26, 1951], No. 24193/52. Classes 79(3) and 79(4). A motor vehicle has a chassis frame comprising one or more longitudinal members which at one end at least is or are disposed between the adjacent wheels 3 and above their axle, the member or members being located at the one end over the engine-gearing assembly 8 which is suspended at one point about midway of its length from the end portion or end portions of the member or members. As shown the frame comprises a single longitudinal member the middle portion 1 of which is disposed at a level lower than the wheel axles. The portion 1 has an upturned part 1<SP>1</SP> the end of which is formed as a boss 1<SP>2</SP> with a conical bore which detachably receives a conical end of a member 2 which is secured in position by a nut. The engine gearing assembly 8 is supported from this member 2 by a hanger 7 the upper end of which is formed as a sleeve 71 fitted with a rubber bush 9 which encircles the member 2 to resiliently support the assembly 8.
Patent GB-294790-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing chocolate
IPC: A23G1/00
Filed: 1927-09-14
Abstract: 294,790. Nyrop, A. Sept. 14, 1927. Cocoa preparations.-In making chocolate, in place of the usual intensive grinding of the initial materials they are brought into liquid form and then atomized in a heated atmosphere of air or other gas. Melted cocoa butter and/or cocoa mass or other fat and a solution or liquid mass of sugar and cocoa in milk are simultaneously atomized in warm gas by the same or separate atomizers. The chocolate particles are thus coated with the cocoa butter, cocoa mass, or fat, and the powder may be pressed into moulds or formed into block chocolate. Some of the liquid mass may be added to the fat or some of the fat may be added to the liquid mass prior to the atomization. For bringing the initial materials to liquid form ground cocoa beans may be swelled in a solution of sugar in milk, or unground roasted and peeled' beans may be swelled by heating in water or milk and then comminuted in the swelled state. To increase the flavour the beans in aqueous suspension may be fermented or alkali may be added before the drying operation.
Patent GB-851695-A (GB)
Title: An improved x-ray intensifying screen and method of making same
Inventor: MATER GEORGE BEARSE DE LA
IPC: G21K4/00
Filed: 1959-07-14
Abstract: 851,695. Luminescent screens. MALLINCKRODT CHEMICAL WORKS. July 14, 1959, No. 24228/59. Class 39(1). An X-ray intensifying screen comprises a sheet of substantially X-ray transparent supporting material and a fluorescent coating comprising a thallium activated alkali metal iodide and a pigment having a refractive index not substantially less than 1À7 and low absorptivity for light in the blue-violet-ultraviolet region of the spectrum. The coating includes an organic polymeric binder and the external surface of the coating may have a thin moisture proof film which may be of the same material as the barium lead sulphate, zinc sulphide titanium or zirconium dioxides, calcium titanate zinc or magnesium oxide, examples being given of suitable proportions of pigment to phosphor. Specification 833,733 is referred to.
Patent GB-1531034-A (GB)
Title: Process for continuous dyeing of textiles and apparatus therefor
IPC: D06B9/02
Filed: 1976-06-11
Abstract: 1531034 Continuous solvent dyeing process RIMAR SpA 11 June 1976 [4 Aug 1975] 24233/76 Headings D1B and D1L A process for continuously dyeing textile fabrics comprises: (a) preheating the fabric in a preheating chamber; (b) applying to the fabric a dyestuff dissolved or dispersed in an apolar organic solvent; (c) treating the fabric in a developing chamber to fix the dyestuff; (d) treating the fabric in an atmosphere of saturated water vapour to eliminate solvent; treatment (c) comprising passing the fabric continuously and alternately a plurality of times through a zone of saturated solvent vapour and a zone in which the solvent vapour is superheated above its boiling point, the solvent being the same as in (b). Preferred solvents are halogenated hydrocarbons and fabrics consists of polyamide, polyester or modified cellulose fibres. An apparatus for carrying out the above process comprises (a) a preheating chamber; (b) a bath chamber with at least one roller partially immersed in the bath; (c) a developing chamber with guide rollers near the ceiling and bottom; heating means at the bottom, sides and ceiling the latter to create a temperature in the upper zone up to 50C higher than the boiling point of the solvent; (d) a vaporization chamber containing a water container with means for heating it and (e) means for displacing the fabric successively through the chambers.
Patent GB-334037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to flying machines
IPC: B64C23/00
Filed: 1929-08-08
Abstract: 334,037. Knott, R. H. Jarrett-. Aug. S, 1929. Aeroplanes; machines supported by rotary propellers; planes, arrangement and construction of; propelling. - A flying machine comprises in combination a body 14, Fig. 1, a monoplane, biplane, triplane or other arrangement of sustaining planes, in at least three positiotns, one towards the low, one towards the stern and the other intermediately, hinged portions 10 at the trailing edges of some or all of the planes for control purposes, a screw or group of screws 25 permanently set to act for vertically lifting and provided in at least one position on each side of the body in balanced relation between two of the three or more sets of planes, and means for forward propulsion comprising at least one permanently and centrally arranged propeller 22 at the bow. The upper planes 13, 17 of the two forward triplane sets, Fig. 1, are consideraby smaller in area than the planes 11, 12, 15, 16. Additional air screws may be fitted as at 19 and are arranged symmetrically; all the airscrews may be driven from a single engine or separate engines may be employed for each. The planes may be variable in area. Fig. 4 shows a plane 27 having portions 30, 31 which may be slidden simultaneously forwardly and rearwardly, alternatively forwardly or rearwardly sliding portions only may be used. A rudder 24 of variable area comprises hinged portions 32 and a central sliding portion 33 to which are pivoted semi-circular parts 34. Specifications 332,088 and 332,089, [both in Class 114, Ships &c., Propelling &c.], are referred to. Fuselages; tanks, arrangement and disposition of.-The lower portion of the body may have longitudinally disposed watertight compartments, those on either side serving as buoyancy chambers and a central compartment serving as a fuel tank.
Patent GB-158859-A (GB)
Title: Link connecting piece especially for electroliers
IPC: F21V21/26
Filed: 1920-08-20
Abstract: 158,859. Hubener, H. Feb. 11, 1920, [Convention date]. Swivelling joints.- In a joint for connecting the tubular arms of electroliers, one part a having a connecting - socket b) is formed with a groove g<1> on the ex- Lernal surface of its extended edge. The other part c having a connecting - socket d is provided with internal projections k and threaded holes f through which setscrews or spring- pins are passed to engage with the groove g<1> for securing the two parts together whilst permitting their rotation relatively to each other.
Patent GB-816881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to apparatus for feeding tire building material to a tire building apparatus
Inventor: KASTNER EDWARD CARL
IPC: B29D30/30
Filed: 1956-08-08
Abstract: 816,881. Feeding webs. AKRON STANDARD MOLD CO. Aug. 8, 1956, No. 24297/56. Class 100(1) An apparatus for feeding tyre building material to a tyre building apparatus, comprises a support carrying a supply roll for tyre building web material interleaved with a liner and a liner receiving and storing roll, the rolls being mounted on spaced parallel shafts rotatably journalled in the support, friction brake means coacting between the support and the supply roll to place tension on the web material as it is withdrawn from the roll, means between the supply and liner rolls to wind the line on the liner roll and co-operating with the friction means to tension the liner as it is wound on the liner roll, and compensating means operating to progcressively vary the brake and liner winding actions so as to maintain substantially constant tension on the web and liner materials during the tyre building operation. As shown, sets of supply and lining rolls 10 and 12 are mounted in a frame 11 for movement along an endless path into an unloading position where the supply roll is unwound to supply a tyre building machine, not shown, while the lining roll 12 is rewound to take-up the lining material 43 interleaved with the unwound tyre building material 13. The supply and lining rolls 10, 12 are carried by shafts 14, 15 mounted in bearings 16, 17 respectively carried by a support formed by a chain 18 which moves the rolls in the endless path. The supply roll 10 is keyed to the shaft 14. A hub 21, at one end of the supply roll, has a wear resistant surface 22. A thrust member 23 having a brake surface 25 is slidable along a key-way 24 secured in a sleeve 20 and is urged into engagement with the surface 22 by a spring 26 confined between the member 23 and a stop member 28 slidable along the key-way. The member 28 has an external thread engaging an internal thread in a sleeve 30 secured to the roll 10. The rotation of the tyre building drum, not shown, during a tyre building operation, draws material 13 from the roll 10, while a wound spiral spring 35 within a casing 34 secured to a sprocket wheel 33 tends to rotate the lining roll in the winding direction. One end of the spring 35 is secured to a bush 32 free on the shaft 14, while the opposite end is secured to the casing 34. A chain 42 passes around the sprocket 33 and a sprocket 40 secured to the shaft 15 of the roller 12. The pitch of the thread on the screwed sleeve 30 is such that the member 28 is moved axially, during unwinding, at such a rate that consequent reductions in the braking action keep step with the reductions in diameter of the supply roll and force exerted by the spring 35, thereby maintaining substantially constant tension on the web and liner materials.
Patent GB-1090773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to upholstery supports
Inventor: SARGINSON JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: A47C7/22
Filed: 1963-06-19
Abstract: 1,090,773. Upholstery supports. PIRELLI Ltd. Aug. 25, 1964 [June 19, 1963, No. 24341/63. Heading A4M. An upholstery support comprises a platform made wholly or in part of rubberized fabric and provided at its periphery with a plurality of frame attachment members. In one embodiment (Figs. 1-3), the platform (10) comprises two plies (20, 21) of weftless fabric covered by elastomeric sheets (22, 23). In another embodiment (Fig. 7) the platform (40) has a peripheral region (42) which is thicker than a central region (41). The central region (41) is of rubberized fabric and the peripheral region (42) is of elastomeric material or vice versa. The frame attachment members may be embedded in or detachable from the platform.
Patent GB-155532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotary sleeve valve internal-combustion engines
IPC: F01L7/04
Filed: 1919-06-12
Abstract: 155,532. White, J., and Wall, A. W. June 12, 1919. Drawings to Specification. Valves.-A rotary sleeve-valve encircling or concentric with the piston has a series of ports adapted to register with a series of stationary ports more than once during each revolution of the crank-shaft, but the ports are closed by the piston when they register at times not required by the working cycle. The exhaust port or ports and the inlet port or ports are arranged near the end of the out-stroke. The particular construction described is the same as that described in the concurrent Specifications 155,311, 155,531. 155,533, 155,534, and 155,535.
Patent GB-402563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric couplings
IPC: H01R13/58
Filed: 1932-09-01
Abstract: 402,563. Two-part couplings. BRITISH THOMSON - HOUSTON CO., Ltd., Crown House, Aldwych, London, and WATSON, G. O., 6, Bath Street, Rugby. Sept. 1, 1932, No. 24411. [Class 38 (i).] A contact 2 formed by bending sheet metal has an aperture in the projecting portion 5 through which is passed the insulated lead 7 to be gripped by a resilient arm 8. The bare lead 7a is bent back over the end of the arm 8 and soldered thereto at 9. The body 1 is moulded in two halves with recesses for the contacts 2 and for a cord grip 11 in the form of a rubber ring, or a wrapping of thin cord or cotton.
Patent GB-693031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to coal-mine conveyors
Inventor: MAVOR JOHN BRIDIE
IPC: E21F13/06
Filed: 1948-09-17
Abstract: 693,031. Dust suppression in mines. MAVOR & COULSON, Ltd., and MAVOR, J. B. Jan. 24, 1950 [Sept. 17, 1948], No. 24417/48. Class 85 [Also in Group XXX] The upper run of an endless conveyer having its framework built-up of sections arranged end-to-end is sprayed with water by means of nozzles fitted in a water conduit extending lengthwise of the conveyer. The conduit is built up of sections corresponding to the framework sections, each conduit section being supported on the outer face of its framework section. The Figures show the application to a push-plate conveyer having a framework built-up of sections secured together by stools 15 and each comprising troughs A, B for the conveying and return runs respectively. The water conduit comprises lengths of tubing 20 fitted with nozzles 19 which spray the water through apertures 21 in the spillagepreventing wall 12. The tubing 20 is supported by passing through - holes, in strengthening webs 23 on the framework sections.
Patent GB-1112272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to automatic telephone exchanges
IPC: H04Q3/42
Filed: 1965-06-09
Abstract: 1,112,272. Automatic exchange systems. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L. M. ERICSSON. 9 June, 1965 [9 June, 1964], No. 24477/65. Heading H4K. An automatic exchange has a direct-call facility for frequently wanted subscribers within a selected group of subscribers. The identifier of the exchange is able to distinguish between a direct-call signal and an ordinary-call signal, which for the latter is merely a call or off-hook signal bringing up the identifying line relay allowing the identifier to instruct the marker to set up a connection to a free register in the normal way. A direct-call signal from the subscriber includes both the call signal of the ordinary call and a digit signal corresponding to the identity of the direct-call wanted subscriber, both signals being transmitted simultaneously over separate wires by the action of a single key at the sub-set. The identifier on recognizing a direct-call signal first supplies the identity of the calling subscriber to the marker and instructs it to set up a connection from the calling subscriber to a free link, but not to a free register. The marker is now supplied with the identity of the direct-call subscriber, which has been contained in the identifier, and sets up a connection from the called subscriber to the output side of the earlier selected link circuit. The marker is then released, ringing tone transmitted and a direct-call connection made without a lengthy directory digit signal having to be dialled into the register. In an alternative arrangement the identity of the direct-called subscriber after being supplied to the identifier is transferred to a register via the marker prior to the setting up of the first connection, after which it is transferred back to the marker for the second connection. For a direct-call signal corresponding to a certain subscriber one of the normal dialling- digit signals are used, or one plus an additional signal if there are more than ten direct-call subscribers. Actuating one of the dialling keys for a direct call connects combinations of rectifiers to the b, c and d wires which brings up various combinations of signal-relays in the identifier, thereby registering the direct-call identity. The activation of any of these signal relays enables the identifier to recognize a direct-call and instruct the marker accordingly. The contacts of the signal relays form a contact tree the branches of which lead via group relays and strappings to the line identifying relays of the identifier which when activated transfer the identity to the marker.
Patent GB-1024114-A (GB)
Title: Liquid junction for electrochemical electrodes
IPC: G01N27/401
Filed: 1963-06-20
Abstract: 1,024,114. pH measuring apparatus. BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS Inc. June 20, 1963 [June 25, 1962], No. 24500/63. Heading G1N. The electrolyte in a salt bridge used in conjunction with a pH measuring arrangement is caused to flow at a low rate into the test solution by a ceramic leak structure 20, Fig. 1 which comprises a thin coating of partially fused porous ceramic material firmly adhered by fusion to a glass vessel 8 containing the salt solution. The porous ceramic which is applied by dipping in a ceramic slip and allowing to drain, seeps through holes 18 in the side of the container and completes the flow path. Composite arrangements of glass "measuring" electrodes and reference electrodes having salt bridges, with thin layers of porous ceramic providing leak paths, are described with reference to Figs. 3-5 (not shown), and in these arrangements an open ended tube is plugged with an elastomer carrying the glass electrode in its centre, the reference electrode surrounds the glass electrode and the leak path coating is provided either, both on the inside and outside of the tube and connected by continuing the coating around the end of the tube, or through holes in the tube wall as in Fig. 1, or on the inside wall only to provide a narrow leak path between the tube and the plug. Provision of a leak path coating on the wall of the glass electrode and between the hole in the elastomer plug is also suggested as a possiblity but difficulty with the low melting point of the glass electrode glass is mentioned. Coating a solid glass rod for insertion in the plug is also suggested, and recessing the wall of the hole in the plug.