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Patent GB-190768-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to ovens
IPC: A21B1/48
Filed: 1921-09-19
Abstract: 190,768. Brown, C. Sept. 19, 1921. Proving; hot-plates.-In bakers' ovens and hot-plates means are provided for maintaining baking-plates or trays, which are pivoted at one end only to conveyer-chains, in a horizontal position during their passage round the chain-wheels. Each tray 1, Fig. 1, is pivoted at one end to side conveyer-chains 2, the free end being supported during the upper and lower runs on rails and during the passage of the chains 2 round the wheels 8 on one of a pair of verticallyreciprocating members 9 which operate alternately, open links being provided in the chains 2 to allow pins projecting from the free ends of the trays to leave the chains when resting on the member 9. Each member 9 has a slot 10 in which engages a pin 11 projecting from a disc 12 driven bv means of a chain 13 from the shaft 14 of the chain-wheel 8, the arrangement being such that the vertical displacement of the member 9 and thus of the free end of the tray is equivalent to that of the fixed end passing round the wheel 8. Fig. 5 shows a modification in which pins 18 projecting from the free ends of the trays are supported in notches 15 in discs 16 which are of the same diameter as the chainwheels 8 and driven from the same shaft 19. A curved plate 17 is provided to retain the pins 18 in the notches 15 during the rotation of the disc. At the charging end of the oven or hotplate, the plates 1, on travelling from the lower to the upper run, are supported on a fixed member which may be so arranged that the plates tilt sufficiently to discharge the baked product. The plates themselves may. form a travelling hot-plate and where the plates are used in an oven, a portion of their travel may be used for proving dough.
Patent GB-706249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pockets for garments, pocket material, and methods offorming same
IPC: A41D27/20
Filed: 1952-10-03
Abstract: 706,249. Woven fabrics. WYNNE, C. W. Oct. 3, 1952, No. 24782/52. Drawings to Specification. Class 142(4) [Also in Group VII] A spun mixture of 25 per cent nylon and 75 per cent cellulosic rayon or cotton is used for the warp threads down the middle portion of a fabric, the remaining threads being cellulosic rayon or cotton.
Patent GB-694930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to desuperheaters
IPC: F22G5/12
Filed: 1951-10-23
Abstract: 694,930. Treating gases with liquids. BABCOCK & WILCOX, Ltd. Oct. 23, 1951 [Oct. 25, 1950], No. 24789/51. Class 55(ii) An apparatus for desuperheating vapours comprises a vessel partly filled with the liquid of the vapour, an eductor submerged in the liquid and supplied with the superheated vapour and centrifugal separating means in the vessel to receive the vapour-liquid mixture from the eductor and discharge desuperheated vapour in a liquid-free condition through an outlet at the top of the vessel. The figures show the invention as applied to a steam de-superheater. The apparatus consists of a horizontally mounted cylindrical drum 10 having a bottom inlet 16 which admits superheated steam to a tapering distributing duct 33 from each side of which project a number of nozzles 44. The steam discharges through the nozzles into bell-mouthed pipes 46, drawing in water through the space 45 around the jets.' The steam-water mixture flows into chambers 47 from which it discharges tangentially into cyclone-type separating chambers 71, the lower ends of which dip into the water in the drum. The chambers 71 are of the type described in Specification 526,825, [Group XIII], unevaporated water is separated from the desuperheated steam in the chambers and returns to the bulk of water in the drum, the level of which is maintained by fresh water admitted through pipe 38. The desuperheated steam passes through a corrugated plate scrubber 85 and a perforated pipe 91 to the outlet 20. To adjust the temperature of the steam to the desired value, superheated steam may be bye-passed into the outlet 20.
Patent GB-599938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the drive for uptwisting machines for textile threads
IPC: D01H7/22
Filed: 1945-09-25
Abstract: 599,938. Spindle driving arrangements for textile twisting machines. LLOYD (ROCHDALE), Ltd., R. A., and LLOYD, R. A. Sept. 25, 1945, No. 24802. [Class 120 (ii)] Spindles driven from an endless belt travelling from end to end of an up-twister machine and mounted to be individually movable out of contact with the belt are provided with a spring pressure device adapted to maintain the spindle in contact with the belt or to hold it away after removal from the belt. A spindle B is mounted in a holder A pivoted at c and in operative position, Fig. 2, is spring pressed against a belt D by a compression spring F surrounding a rod E. One end of the rod E is pivotally mounted to the holder A at a' and the other end is slidably mounted in a rotatable pin c<1>. The compression of the spring F may be varied by adjusting a nut e on one end of the rod E. When the spindle is moved into the inoperative position, Fig. 3, the spring F presses the end a of the holder A against a stop c<3>.
Patent GB-1141725-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing epoxy compounds
IPC: B01J23/28
Filed: 1967-05-30
Abstract: 1,141,725. Epoxidation. SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO. Ltd. 30 May, 1967 [30 May, 1966], No. 24893/67. Heading C2C. Epoxy compounds are made by reacting on olefin with an organic peroxy compound in the presence of a catalyst obtained by heating ammonium molybdate at 250-700‹ C. Specified olefins are ethylene, propylene, butene-1, butene-2, hexene-1 1 and cyclohexene. Preferred organic peroxy compounds are cumene hydroperoxide and tertiary butyl hydroperoxide. Examples describe the preparation of propylene oxide and cyclohexene oxide. The reaction may be effected at 50-150‹ C. under a pressure sufficient to maintain reactants in the liquid phase, if desired in the presence of a solvent.
Patent GB-420399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to home safes
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 1933-09-08
Abstract: 420,399. Cash boxes or safes. ROGERS, G. H., Ellesmere, Sylvan Avenue, Church End, Finchley, KNOWLES, B. E., 1, Oakfield Road, Stroud Green, both in London, and WHITWORTH, L., 6, Little Park Gardens, Enfield, Middlesex. Sept. 8, 1933, No. 24963. [Class 18] [See also Group XXV] A home safe or cash box comprises an outer receptacle 1 having a permutation lock and an inner cash receptacle 20 removable therefrom and openable by a key held e.g. by a bank official. The lock of the inner receptacle 20 is arranged at the back thereof, so that it cannot be operated until the receptacle 20 has been removed from the outer receptacle 1. Slots 29a .. 34a are provided in the front plate 21 of the inner receptacle for the insertion of coins into separate compartments of the receptacle, and spring strips are riveted to the inner face of the plate 21 at the slots to prevent extraction of the coins. The permutation lock comprises discs 14, 15 rotatable by means arranged outside the safe. Each disc is provided with a deep recess 14<a>, 15<a> to receive the forked end 14<b>, 15<b> of a locking lever 8 to allow the safe to be opened, and with shallow recesses to prevent rotation of the discs simultaneously with the application of a torque to the handle 4 connected with the lever 8.
Patent GB-205112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in centrifugal blowers and centrifugal compressors
IPC: F04D29/46
Filed: 1923-10-08
Abstract: 205,112. Akt.-Ges. Brown, Boveri, et Cie. Oct. 7, 1922, [Convention date]. Regulating. - Centrifugal fans and pumps are furnished with movable diffusion blades d and movable inlet guide blades f. The blades may be arranged as shown in either Fig. 1 or Fig. 2, and the blades f, d of Fig. 2 may be combined in single blades serving both as diffuser and inlet guide blades.
Patent GB-1220842-A (GB)
Title: Thermo-couple holder
Inventor: WRIGHT DAVID WILLIAM KELTON
IPC: G01K1/14
Filed: 1968-05-24
Abstract: 1,220,842. Thermocouples. THERMO ELEUTRIC DEVELOPMENTS (MANCHESTER) Ltd. 22 Aug., 1969 [24 May, 1968], No. 25086/68. Heading HlK. [Also in Division H2] A mounting device for a thermocouple comprises a member adapted to be slidably received on the thermocouple and clamped at any desired longitudinal position, a cap for securing the assembly in its working position, and a spring connecting the clamp member and the cap together. As shown, Fig. 1, the device comprises a cap 5 having a bayonet slot 6 so that it can be secured at the measuring site, and a compression gland type clamp consisting of two co-operating threaded members 12, 13 between which are arranged a pressure ring 14 and a deformable sleeve 15. The cap 5 and the clamp are connected together by a spring 8 which is threaded through the cap 5 and first clamp member 12 and is stretched so that arm 10A can be located in the slot 16 of ring 16 with the end turn 11 of the spring engaging deformable sleeve 15. The thermocouple is inserted through the assembly to the desired position and member 13 tightened so that the sleeve 15 is compressed and grips the thermocouple.
Patent GB-155937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in discharging material from ships
IPC: B65G69/00
Filed: 1919-10-14
Abstract: 155,937. Lynch, W. D. Oct. 14, 1919. Elevated structures with lowering-apparatus; platforms.-A wheeled platform is used in discharging materials such as bags of sugar from ships, which permits the sorting and repair of damaged bags and the collection of the spilt contents. The platform is provided with a load-receiving extension 3 which projects over the quayside and can be positioned along the main platform by sliding in guides. Sound bags traverse the main platform on one of a series of conveyers serving corresponding shoots 9 which can be set at any angle for dumping into vehicles. Split bags are dropped down shoots exposed by raising trap-doors 7, and are received on a lower floor for repair and re-filling. Spilt material falls through perforations in the shoot 3 and also may be swept from time to time through the grating 6 on to the lower floor for collection. In lieu of using conveyers, the sacks can be transported to the shoots 9 by hand trucks. A continuous conveyer may run all round the edge of the platform instead of lateral conveyers being used as shown, this latter arrangement giving space for larger gratings 6 and for a platform weighing-machine. Inclined flaps 11 may be used to run trucks into the lower compartment for conveying away the spilt material.
Patent GB-899778-A (GB)
Title: Dyeing of fibrous materials of linear aromatic polyesters
IPC: D06P3/54
Filed: 1960-07-19
Abstract: In the dyeing of linear aromatic polyester fibres, particularly in the form of cross-wound packages, with disperse or azoic dyestuffs, level effects are obtained by treating the fibres, before, during or after dyeing, with the stearic acid diester of butanediol - (1 : 4) - pentaglycol diether or a mixture of its hydrolysis products, viz.: butanediol-(1 : 4)-pentaglycol diether and stearic acid.  In addition, the ester may also be applied together with a subsequent reduction purification treatment, e.g., with sodium dithionate. Treatment with the ester may be effected at 98 DEG C.-148 DEG C.  The dyebath preferably also contains a small amount of the alkali metal salt of N-oleyl-N-methyl-tauride. Examples are given.
Patent GB-252048-A (GB)
Abstract: 252,048. Greenwood & Batley, Ltd., and Barker, J. H. Jan. 14, 1925. Rolling-machines; heating apparatus.-A machine for rolting cordite or other gelatinous substances comprises a roll or segment mounted above a table which is reciprocated by one or more rams working in secondary cylinders supplied with fluid from one or more primary cylinders fitted with rams operated through screw-and-nut gearing. Fig. 1 shows one form comprising a roll 5, carried in adjustable bearings 3 in standards 2. which co-operates with a table 7 having a depending portion 9 attached to a bar 8 carrying a pair of rams working in secondary cylinders 10. Primary cylinders 13 communicating with the cylinders 10 through ports 15 are fitted with rams secured to the opposite ends of a threaded bar 16 traversed bv a nut 17 mounted between abutments 18 and driven through worm gearing 19 on a shaft 20 driven in torward or reverse directions through open and crossed belts 23, 22. The roll is connected to the ends of the table by ropes or chains 24. 25 to rotate therewith. Fig. 2 shows a modification in which there is a single secondary cylinder 43 furnished with a pair of rams 50, 51 connected by chains 56, 54 to opposite ends of the table 7, the rams being operated by fluid admitted through pipes 57, 58 connected to the primary cylinders which are arranged as a separate unit. The roll may be replaced by a segment 30 carried in bearings 3 adjustable through worm gear 40 and screws 33, the ends of the segment being connected to opposite ends of the table by chains 68, 70. A further modification is described in which the secondary cvlinder is secured to the table and works over a fixed ram carried by aligned rods drilled axially for the passage of the pressure fluid. Fig. 12 shows. a detached primary cylinder unit comprising a pair of cylinders 12 communicating by pipes 57 with the secondary cylinders and fitted with rams 123 secured to a threaded bar 120 traversed by a nut 126 integral with a gear 127 which is drivenfrom a main shaft 134 through gearing 133, 132, 128. The shaft 134 carries a fast pulley 141 and loose pulleys 139, 140 co-operating with open and crossed belts, and means are provided for automatically reversing the shaft 134 at the end of the movement of the table. The table 7, Fig. 2, carries adjustable pivoted pins 151, 152 adapted to engage a rocking member 153 furnished with an arm connected by a rod 157 to a lever 161, Fig. 12, adapted to operate a belt shifter lever 168. The bar is furnished with cam slots 169, 170, Fig. 16, embracing pins 177, 181 on levers 174. 178 carrying rings 176, 179 embracing the belts 22, 23. To prevent over-running of the table, the cylinder ends are fitted with spring pistons 182, Fig. 12, adapted to be engaged by the rams 123 and, through rods 183, to operate the belt-shifter. The roll or segment and the table may be heated by steam circulated through baffles behind a cover-plate. Specification 227,483 is referred to.
Patent GB-1379671-A (GB)
Title: Conduit connector
IPC: F16L25/01
Filed: 1972-05-30
Abstract: 1379671 Junction pieces TYNE-TEES FILTRATION Ltd 22 May 1973 [30 May 1972] 25208/72 Heading F2G In a flexible junction piece for conduits conveying pulverulent material, loss of material, on rupture of sleeve 4, is prevented by enclosing it in a flexible annular pouch 1 of antistatic material. Wire braid 3 is provided and the sleeve 4 may be of conductive fabric.
Patent GB-979526-A (GB)
Title: Telephone switching systems
IPC: H04M3/08
Filed: 1961-07-12
Abstract: 979,526. Automatic exchange systems. WESTERN ELECTRIC CO. Inc. July 12, 1961 [July 13, 1960], No. 25222/61. Drawings to Specification. Heading H4K. In the operation of a trouble-recording arrangement, a register is connected to a busy one of a plurality of incoming trunks and stores a called number received from this busy trunk, a number-sender associated with the register is connected to one of a plurality of outgoing trunks determined in accordance with the called number, a trouble recorder controlled by the sender is brought into operation when the sender is not released within a predetermined period after connection to the outgoing trunk and applies a potential to the outgoing trunk via the sender and the connection path previously established between the sender and the outgoing trunk, and an identifier connected to the outgoing trunks responds to this potential to identify the outgoing trunk and to supply the identification information to the trouble recorder. In the cross-bar system described, the sender calls in the trouble recorder and applies a potential to the incoming trunk and thence over the exchange switches to the outgoing trunk and over the corresponding cross-point (consisting of a pair of diodes) of a matrix identification circuit (each outgoing trunk being connected to a different cross-point) to the trouble recorder which makes a permanent record of the identities of the outgoing trunk and of the other equipment involved.
Patent GB-160481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in doll head bearings for the steam cylinders of drying machines
IPC: F26B13/14
Filed: 1919-10-15
Abstract: 160,481. Ogden, J. Oct. 15, 1919. Rollers or cylinders, hollow.-A doll-head bearing for drying-cylinders comprises two collars tightly embracing the trunnion of the cylinder and having turned and trued faces fitting against like faces on the inside of the doll-head and the stationary cap bearing, one of the collars being formed with recesses which house springs pressing against the other, to compensate for wear. Fig. 2 shows a bearing comprising two split collars 2, held tightly on the trunnion 1 by coiled springs 3 fittings in grooves, the ends of the collars being pressed steam-tight against the doll-head 4 and cap bearing 5 by springs 6 formed in recesses in. one collar and pressing against the other. In a modification, the two collars are formed as complete rings fitting tightly on the trunnion without the use of the springs 3.
Patent GB-792479-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to transmit-receive cells
Inventor: SPEAKE GEORGE DAVID
IPC: H01J17/04
Filed: 1955-09-02
Abstract: 792,479. T.- R. switches. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., Ltd. May 28, 1956 [Sept. 2, 1955], No. 25233/55. Class 39(1). A T.-R. cell, adapted for removable mounting in a waveguide in association with an inductive iris, is provided with an external capacity tuning member. The cell comprises two tapered tubular main electrodes each consisting of a sleeve 1 of a metal suitable for sealing to glass with a conical mild steel tip 2 or 3 brazed thereto, the electrodes being copper-plated to reduce radio-frequency excess. The sleeves 1 are sealed through a glass envelope 4 and their outer ends sealed by glass members 5 and 6. A keep-alive electrode 7 is fused through the sealing member 5 and is accurately located in the tip 2 by means of a ground glass spacer 8 integral with the glass insulating tube 9 surrounding the electrode 7. Alternatively an unground cylindrical ceramic spacer may be cemented to the glass tube 9. A second similar keep-alive electrode may be provided inside the other main electrode. The envelope is pumped out and filled with gas through the lower main electrode, holes 10 being provided in both electrodes to ensure complete evacuation. After sealing off by means of the member 6, metal collars 11 and 12 are brazed to the sleeves 1. A capacity tuning member in the form of a cylinder 13 having a threaded flange at one end is screwed on to the externally threaded collar 11 and locked in position by a nut 14. The cell is mounted in a waveguide 15 in association with an inductive iris formed by two plates 16. At one end of the cell, a stepped member 18, which is screwed into the waveguide 15 engages a step on the collar 12, a helical spring 17 located in a groove in the member 18 ensuring good electrical contact. At the other end a ring 20 screws into a member 21 and presses the spring fingers of a member 19 against the tuning cylinder 13.
Patent GB-501964-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to measuring apparatus
IPC: G01P5/00
Filed: 1938-08-27
Abstract: 501,964. Indicating - - apparatns ; pressure gauges. SIEMENS APPARATE UND MASCHINEN GES. Aug. 27, 1938, No. 25244. Convention date, Aug. 27, 1937. [Classes 106 (iij and 106 (iv)] In a measuring device for producing a linear indication for use in measuring mechanisms in which there is a non-linear relation between the force to be measured and the value which it is desired to ascertain, the measured force acts on a movable iron core 4 of a fixed electromagnet having a current coil 1 supplied with alternating current, and preferably embedded in an iron jacket, the iron jacket and/or the core being so shaped that the same functional relation exists between the attracting force of the magnet and the lift of the iron core as between the measured force and the value which it is desired to ascertain. A linear indication is thus obtained. In an embodiment current coils 31, 32, 33, and 34 are arranged around an axis bearing a carrier 22 having iron cores 23, 24, 25, and 26 thereon. On the other side of the base plate 17 are mounted cylinders associated with pistons on a similar star shaped carrier. The cylinders are connected to a differential flowmeter such as a Pitot tube and by adjusting the functional relationship between the attracting force of the magnets and the displacement of their cores'the rotation of the carriers can be rendered directly proportional to the velocity of flow to be measured. The cylinders may be made in two parts 44 and 45 which, when bolted together, grip a diaphragm 49 between them which serves as packing for the piston 43.
Patent GB-331731-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to reservoir nibs or marking elements
IPC: B43K1/04
Filed: 1929-08-19
Abstract: 331,731. Blanckertz, R. Aug. 19, 1929. Reservoir nibs.- A reservoir nib or marking- element for use in the production of ornamental drawings consists of a flat flexible member provided on its upper and lower sides with members forming reservoirs which taper towards the shank. The nib is formed with a shank a, bent to shape for insertion into an ordinary penholder, a flat part c, and a bent end e. The part c is of trapezoidal shape with curved edges, and is formed with a slot f extending into the bent part e but not to the extreme edge. The bent part e is of rhomboidal, square, circular, or oval shape and is unsplit to form a line of constant width. The upper and lower reservoir-forming members g, h are similar in shape to the part c and are formed with bent ends to engage respectively with the upper face of the part e and the bending-edge between the parts c, e. The lower member h is formed with a slit which is parallel to and opens into the slot f in the nib. The parts are secured together by bending extensions j on the member g over the nib and member h.
Patent GB-973048-A (GB)
Title: A plug button for assembly in an apertured support for closing the aperture or securing two members together
IPC: F16J13/14
Filed: 1962-07-02
Abstract: 973,048. Covers for holes; rivets. UNITEDCARR Inc. July 2, 1962 [July 10, 1961], No. 25314/62. Headings F2H and F2P. [Also in Division E2] A button, e.g. formed from a sheet-metal blank, for plugging a hole or securing together two holed members, has flexible fingers 2, with dimples 4, extending from an inturned rim, Fig. 3, of a head 1 which has a dished part 3 normally extending into the space between the fingers above the dimples, Fig. 5. When the head 1 is hammered flat, Fig. 6 (not shown), the dish 3 engages the dimples and splays the legs 2 to hold the button in the hole or holes.
Patent GB-906494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in "o" ring type pivot seal
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1961-07-13
Abstract: 906,494. Stuffing-box substitutes. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. July 13, 1961 [July 8, 1960], No. 25392/61. Class 122 (5). A pivoted lever 25 is sealed where it passes through a fluid chamber wall 29 by an elastic 0-ring 35 compressed between opposed surfaces of the wall and the lever, the opposing surface 33 of the lever being a surface of revolution so disposed that lines normal to it through its line of contact with the 0-ring intersect the pivotal axis of the lever. The surface 33 may be frusto-conical or spherical. The invention is shown applied to a turbine engine fuel control mechanism, the wall separating two chambers 15 and 17 filled with air and engine fuel respectively and the lever being pivoted on a shaft 30.