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Patent GB-817805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to textile carding machines
IPC: D01G15/04
Filed: 1956-04-05
Abstract: 817,805. Carding-engines. TAINE, R., and PELISSIER, J. April 5, 1956 [April 8, 1955; March 9, 1956], No. 10383/56. Class 120(1) A carding machine has interposed between two swifts a double transferring arrangement consisting of a slowly rotating worker in carding association with both swifts, a stripping roller transferring to the second swift material from the first swift that has passed the worker; a stripper is associated with the worker. In a machine having swifts 2, 3, 4, 5 and a doffer 6, workers 8 and strippers 10 work in conjunction with upper parts of the swifts and stripping rollers 9 with the lower parts. If desired, the groups of rollers may be reversed. In order to permit the swift 4 to carry successfully forward a large amount of material to the swift 5, an additional slow running comb cylinder 11 is interposed.
Patent GB-550430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in wireless signalling devices
IPC: H04L15/22
Filed: 1941-08-15
Abstract: 550,430. Code signal transmitters. ROTHERMEL, Ltd., R. A., WATES, F. S. S., INTERNATIONAL MARINE RADIO CO., Ltd., and McALLISTER, W. H. Aug. 15, 1941, No. 10426. [Class 40 (i)] [Also in Group XL] A keying device for an emergency radio transmitter comprises an electric motor a driving two sets of cams e, f, g and h, i at different rates, the cams operating at the slower rate e, f, g respectively rendering the transmitter operative and putting it and the motor out of operation, rendering the signal cams operative only after a pre-determined interval, and rendering the signal cams intermittently inoperative so as to provide a dash signal. The signal cams h, i are selected by a handoperated switch k and the arrangement provides for the sending of distress and identity signals and also a dash signal at intervals to facilitate the taking of a directional bearing. A modulating commutator may be provided on the motor shaft. An additional signal cam, Fig. 5 (not shown) may be provided to transmit a recognition signal which may be changed at intervals by replacing the cam.
Patent GB-1089703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to multi-wheel steering systems for automobiles
IPC: B62D49/06
Filed: 1966-03-09
Abstract: 1,089,703. Steering vehicles. DAIMLERBENZ A.G. March 9, 1966 [March 10, 1965], No. 10427/66. Heading B7H. [Also in Division F2] In a multi-wheel steering system for automobiles for driving in either direction the steering linkages 14, 15 of the steerable axles are connected by a push/pull power transmission member in two parts 16, 17 connected by a clutch or coupling 22 and the steering of these axles can be operated by a front steering wheel 12 or a rear steering wheel 13, the clutch allowing either of parts 16, 17 to be locked immovable. In a modification the transmission member is a torsion bar in two parts and in a further modification having four steerable axles the transmission member comprises a torsion bar in two parts and power is transmitted to the linkages by means of levers (23a).
Patent GB-775848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in devices for handling cigarettes and the like rod-shaped articles
IPC: B65B19/10
Filed: 1955-04-12
Abstract: 775,848. Discharging cigarettes from endless conveyer chains. KÍRBER, K. April 12, 1955 [May 14, 1954], No. 10438/55. Class 78 (1). In a device for ejecting cigarettes from a grooved conveyer chain 13, consisting of a pusher 14 carried by a slider 3 reciprocated in a direction oblique to the direction of travel of the chain, and wherein means is provided for raising the pusher during the initial part of its return stroke, the reciprocation of the slider and the raising of the pusher are effected by a Scotch crank driven by a pair of ellipse gear wheels or (as shown) an eccentrically mounted pair of circular gear wheels 8, 9 so that the pusher moves in step with the chain. The pusher consists of a number of fingers adapted to register with the grooves in the chain 13, and is mounted on a rod 12 secured to a plate 18 forming one arm of a bell crank pivoted at 19 to the slider. The other arm 20 of the bell crank is urged upwardly by a compression spring 21 interposed between it and the slider to normally retain the pusher in a lowered position adjustable by a set screw 23. The slider is mounted in guides 2 for reciprocation by the Scotch crank. The Scotch crank comprises a disc 5 on which is secured a crank pin carrying ball bearing 4 engaging in a slide block 10 which slides in a transverse groove in the slider 3. A further ball bearing 16 on the crank pin engages a cam plate 17, secured to the plate 18, during the initial part of the return movement of the slider to effect the raising of the pusher 14. The guides 2 are pivotally mounted on the axis A of the disc 5 so that they can be swung to a desired oblique angle relative to the chain 13, in accordance with the number of cigarettes it is desired to discharge at each forward movement of the pusher 14 which can be correspondingly adjusted in its angular relationship with the rod 12.
Patent GB-331551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to jigger conveyors
IPC: B65G27/00
Filed: 1929-04-04
Abstract: 331,551. Nyborg, T. G., and Higgins, M. F. April 4, 1929. Jigging conveyers.-The troughing is supported on pairs of axially aligned and separately mounted rollers 6 provided with shafts 5 running on tracks 3, 4, 7. After each roller is placed in position, the tracks 7 are bent upwardly at 8 to prevent separation of the roller from the underframe by axial movement inwardly. The top frame comprises a pair of steel plates 9, 10 having side wings 9a, 10a which extend over the roller tracks and protect them from dust. The ends 9b, 9c of the plates are bent downwardly to form stops similar to those described Specification 276,186.
Patent GB-681222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to liquid meters
Inventor: FRASER JOHN
IPC: G01F15/02
Filed: 1950-04-28
Abstract: 681,222. Counting-apparatus. AVERYHARDOLL, Ltd. Feb. 28, 1951 [April 28, 1950], No. 10536/50. Class 106 (i). The driving means for the registering mechanism of liquid meters comprises a differential gear interposed between the meter spindle and the registering mechanism, one element of the differential gear being driven by the meter at a constant speed ratio, a second element of the differential gear being connected to the registering mechanism, the third element of the differential gear being driven by the meter through a continuously, variable friction gear. The driven member of the friction gear is movable through a zero position in which no drive is transmitted thereto and is driven in opposite directions when moved to opposite sides of said zero position. The meter spindle 11, Fig. 2, drives a ring-gear 19 through gears 12 and 13. The internal teeth of the ring 19 drive a planet-wheel 24 on a carrier 23 which through gears 28, 29, worm and worm-wheel 32, 33, gear 36, Fig. 1, drives a cyclometer type counter 35. The planet gear 24 also meshes with a sun-wheel 26 carried by a shaft 25. The external teeth of the ring gear 19 drive the driving-member 39, Fig. 2, of a continuouslyvariable friction gearing 39, 41, the driven member 41 of which is carried by a shaft 44 which carries a worm 45 which meshes with a wormwheel 27 on the shaft 25. The arrangement is such that if the roller 41 is at the centre of the disc 39 no drive is transmitted to sun-wheel 26 as the roller 41 is stationary. The shaft 44 may be adjusted longitudinally in any direction for calibration purposes to effect rotation of the roller 41 in any direction so that the sunwheel 26 rotates in the same or opposite direction as the ring-gear 19, as desired. In a modification. Fig. 3, the shaft 44 is also controlled by a bellows 55 connected to a container 59 which bellows and container are completely full of liquid. The bellows 55 expands or contracts as the temperature of the liquid rises and falls so providing a compensating effect on the counter 35.
Patent GB-1247144-A (GB)
Title: Combustion chambers, especially for use in gas turbine engines
IPC: F23R3/08
Filed: 1970-03-05
Abstract: 1,247,144. Gas turbine engine combustion chambers. UNITED AIRCRAFT CORP. March 5, 1970 [April 2, 1969], No.10595/70. Heading F1L. The invention relates to combustion equipment of a gas turbine engine and in particular to a flame tube thereof, the flame tube being of double-wall construction and formed to provide longitudinallyextending cooling air passageways therein. Air inlet ducts extend through the wall of the flame tube for inflow of dilution air into the interior of the flame tube, the ducts extending across the cooling air passageways, each duct being provided with means for conducting cooling air flowing in passageways upstream of the duct to passageways downstream of the duct. The flame tube comprises sections 50, 56 each comprising an inner wall 40 and an outer wall 42 the inner wall being formed with longitudinally extending fins 62 which co-operate with the outer wall 42 to form longitudinally-extending cooling air passageways 60. The flame tube sections 50, 56 are of increasing diameter in the downstream direction, adjacent sections overlapping as at 54. Air inlet openings are formed through the flame tube walls and ducts 28 Fig. 3 are inserted through the openings, the ducts being of toroidal form defining an annulus 78 as shown whereby cooling air flowing in the passageways 60 upstream of the inlet duct may pass to the passageways 60 downstream of the inlet duct. In Fig. 2 (not shown) the duct 28 is of cylindrical form and the toroidal annulus (98) is formed by a ring member (94) secured to the duct.
Patent GB-250760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to seat-sticks
IPC: A45B5/00
Filed: 1925-04-24
Abstract: 250,760. Greener, H. April 24, 1925. Folding seats.- The ground plate a of a seat stick is adapted to be secured at either end of the stick member, the transference of the plate from one fitting to the other being effected by sliding the plate along the stick. Screw fittings d may be provided at each end of the stick, and a spring locking device e, g may be provided on the plate a.
Patent GB-540537-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to sparking plugs for internal combustion engines
IPC: H01T21/02
Filed: 1940-06-22
Abstract: 540,537. Platinum alloys. LODGE PLUGS, Ltd., and SMITHELLS, C. J. June 22, 1940, No. 10769. [Class 82 (i)] [Also in Group XXVII] One or more earthed electrodes b consisting of short lengths of wire of a platinum-iridium alloy comprising 80 per cent. platinum and 20 per cent. iridium are electrically welded to the body under pressure by fusion of the body only.
Patent GB-493917-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for tying packets or the like by means of string or the like
IPC: B65B13/26
Filed: 1937-04-15
Abstract: 493,917. Knot-tying devices. KNOLLE, W. April 15, 1937, No. 10809. Convention date, April 30, 1936. [Class 112] In a hand-carried knotter, Fig. 8, for use in parcelling a string-holder 11, string-end holder and cutter 18, 21 and a mandrel 24 are carried on one member 8 of a pair of tongs together with a cylinder 13 having a threaded orifice to accommodate the quick-threaded shank of a helical-ended needle 15. The end of the shank of the needle 15 is revolubly mounted in a cylinder 16 which slides upon the cylinder 13 and is controlled by a pin-andslot connection with a second member 7 of the tongs. In operation, the string is passed by hand over the guide 18, through a notch 19 on the cylinder 13, around a parcel 25 and over the end of the mandrel 24. The tongs are then closed and the needle is moved into the position shown so that the string near the clamp 21 is gripped by the bifurcated end of the needle. At the same time the string is cut and held at 21. The tongs are then opened by a spring 17 and the string drawn back by the needle, producing with the thread loop 4a a wearer's type of knot. The knot can be tightened by pulling on the end 4a so long as the loop of the string remains around the mandrel 24. The mandrel is pivoted upon the member 8 and moves towards the parcel as the knot is tightened and the parts are proportioned to permit the knot to leave the mandrel at the appropriate moment. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 comprises also a table-mounted knotter, Fig. 14 (Cancelled), in which a rotating bill 33 of a usual type co-operates with a string clamp 31 and a pivoted string guide 38 to form a knot of the weaver's knot type. The string eye in the guide 38 has in it a pivoted cam which enables the guide, in its backward movement, to grip the string and so tighten the knot. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-920937-A (GB)
Title: Plastic cap for containers
IPC: B65D41/18
Filed: 1959-03-31
Abstract: 920,937. Container closures. J. GRUSSEN. March 31, 1959 [April 4, 1958; Nov. 21, 1958], No. 10860/59. Class 125(3). A container cap of synthetic plastics material comprises an inner cylindrical member 8 and an outer portion having tongues 2 spaced by openings and joined by a strip, e.g. the strip 14 shown in Fig. 3, whereby the strip is torn in a direction axially of the cap in at least one place when the tongues are raised as at F. The strip joining the tongues 13 may lie on the inner or outer sides of the tongues. In a further modification, Fig. 8, the outer portion of the cap is formed as a continuous skirt 26 having inner bosses 27.
Patent GB-623277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in centreless grinding machines
IPC: B24B5/18
Filed: 1947-04-23
Abstract: 623,277. Centreless grinding. CHURCHILL MACHINE TOOL CO., Ltd., and LONGTHORPE. H. April 23, 1947, No. 10892. [Class 60] A centreless grinding machine has the control wheel b and workrest c mounted upon a common support g vertically adjustable relative to the grinding wheel a. Alternatively, the grinding wheel may be vertically adjustable. The support may be adjusted through a rack h and pinion i, and clamped in position by screws n. The control wheel is adjustable on a slide f, which carries the work rest and is adjustable on a slide on the support g. The Provisional Specification describes also the use of plungers or levers for adjusting the position of the support.
Patent GB-732177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to elastic suspension devices
IPC: F16F1/50
Filed: 1953-04-21
Abstract: 732,177. Resilient mountings. SOC. APPLICAZIONI GOMMA ANTIVIBRANTI S.A.G.A. SOC. PER AZIONI. April 21, 1953 [Jan. 2, 1953], No. 10991/53. Class 108 (3). The invention relates to a resilient mounting comprising two rigid members 11, 12 (Fig. 3), an intervening rigid link 13 and two resilient members 14, 15 intervening between the link and its respective ends and the members 11, 12, the arrangement being such that relative movement of the members 11, 12 is possible, in three principal directions X, Y, Z mutually orthogonal to one another, relative movement in the direction X producing torsional shear stress unaccompanied by other forms of stress, in at least one (14) of the resilient members. According to the invention, the distance between the two members 14, 15 and their respective yieldabilities, is such, that the flexibility of the support in one, or other, or both, of the directions X, Z, substantially exceeds the flexibility of the support in the direction Y. In the construction shown in Fig. 2, one of the two relatively movable members (not shown) to be connected by the mounting, is rigid with a sleeve 6 of a rubber-bush mounting 6, 7, 8, and the other is connected to a member 11. Shear sandwich blocks 10, 10<SP>1</SP> connect the member 11 to a yoke 9 carried by the inner member 8 of the mounting 6, 7, 8. In a modification of Fig. 3 (Fig. 1, not shown), the member 13 is a flat plate (instead of having its operative ends disposed at right-angles as shown).
Patent GB-1018925-A (GB)
Title: Sample supply means for analysis apparatus
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 1963-03-20
Abstract: 1,018,925. Sampling liquids. TECHNICON INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION. March 20, 1963 [April 5, 1962], No. 10999/63. Heading B8N.  A device for obtaining liquid samples such as in the analysis of sewage comprises a take-off tube 24 having an inlet 48 and adapted to be moved into and out of a container 14 for the liquid to be sampled, the take-off tube being provided with an additional inlet 52 arranged to feed air or other inert gas into the sample liquid in the tube in order to divide the liquid into a series of segments L each separated by a gas segment A. The take-off tube 24 and a tube 50 connected to the inlet 52 are both coupled to a pump such that as liquid is drawn into the pipe 24 from the container 14, pressurized gas is forced into the inlet 52 via pipe 50 thereby segmentizing the liquid as shown in Fig. 3; the liquid samples, which are thus prevented from contaminating each other, are then fed to an apparatus for analysis. The take-off tube 24 may be raised from or lowered into different containers mounted on a rotary table.
Patent GB-1073900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to selector bar translators for printing apparatus
IPC: B41J7/06
Filed: 1966-03-14
Abstract: 1,073,900. Selective pointers. SIEMENS A.G. March 14, 1966 [March 15, 1965], No. 11011/66. Heading B6F. Type-bar machines; electrical input signal assisted type selection; power operated type actions; type-bar resetting arrangements.-Teleprinters having type-bars 3 associated with draw-bars 1 operated by an oscillating member 5 engaging closes 7 on the draw-bars when the draw-bars enter selectively aligned notches in type selecting coded notch-bars 6 are provided with means which raise all the unselected drawbars clear of the coded notch-bars prior to impression of the selected type-bar to enable the notch-bars 6 to be set by a telegraph signal corresponding to the next type character to speed up the rate of printing. Following selection of a type character its associated draw-bar, which is permitted to drop into an aligned notch in bars 6, is engaged through the nose 7 by the oscillating member 5, which concomitantly engages the chamfers 9 of the other unselected draw-bars to raise them clear of the bars 6. The selected draw-bar is disengaged from the slide 8 of oscillating member 5 by a stationary cam-plate 11 which engages the chamfer 10 of the draw-bar, prior to impression of the type-bar, which thereafter proceeds for impression under its own momentum. In another -embodiment (Fig. 4) the camplate 11 is replaced by a chamfer 19 opposite the nose 7.
Patent GB-670723-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to dantal articulators
IPC: A61C11/08
Filed: 1949-04-26
Abstract: 670,723. Dental articulators. PARKER, W., and HOLDER, A. F. April 26, 1950 [April 26, 1949], No. 11037/49. Class 81 (ii). In a dental articulator, an arm carrying a mounting for the upper model holder is adjustably carried on a pedestal which has a vertically adjustable upper part and the mounting for one holder is supported on a single universaljoint. In the embodiment described, a vertical pillar 2, on a base 1, has a clamping device 2b for gripping a rod 7 carrying the upper model holder 9. This holder is supported by a ball joint 11a at the end of an arm 8 pivoted in a fork 7a at the top of the rod 7 and the inclination of the arm 8 is adjusted by a stop screw 10. The lower holder 5 is carried on a boss 4 which may be set at any desired position along a horizontal bracket 3, this being slotted to accommodate a clamping screw 4e. Each of the model holders is removable from its mounting without disturbing the settings, by being carried on a dowel which fits into a corresponding recess in the mounting, where it is gripped and located by a set screw 4c, 11c.
Patent GB-1134136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to expansion tanks
Inventor: BOUCHERON GERARD BRAMAUD DU
IPC: G21C1/30
Filed: 1966-03-14
Abstract: 1,134,136. Hydro-pneumatic apparatus. COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE. March 14, 1966 [March 18, 1965], No.11108/66. Heading F1P. An expansion tank especially for accommodating the expansion of incompressible fluid such as molten metal, comprises a metal enclosure with fixed ends 1, 2 separated by a metal bellows 8 having a partition 12 dividing the enclosure into a pressurized gas chamber 14 and a chamber 13 for the molten metal. The partition 12 has an apertured extension 19 carrying a valve 18 controlling the admission of molten metal to the chamber 13 from a conduit 15. The ends 1, 2 are maintained in fixed spaced relationship by tie-rods 5 secured by nuts 7 to flanges 3, 4 of the ends 1, 2. To avoid deformation of the bellows under pressure fixed hoops 25, 27 are disposed in the two outermost troughs of the bellows while a movable hoop 26 is disposed in the central trough. A nozzle 24 for charging gas to the chamber 14 also serves as a stop for limiting the movement of the bellows.
Patent GB-582077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to clamps
IPC: B25B5/10
Filed: 1945-05-02
Abstract: 582,077. Clamps. WELLS, T. R. May 2,1945, No. 11116. [Class 61 (ii)] A clamp comprises two similar jaw members A, B provided at the ends with pivoted outwardly or inwardly acting jaws K and connected together intermediate their length by an adjustable link F pivoted at G<1> to the member A and having a series of holes or notches F<2> adapted to be engaged by a pin H on the member B, the rear ends of the jaw members being connected by the operating screw D or by a right-and-left screw, or the screw and nut engagement may be of the releasable variety for quick adjustment. The jaw members may have a series of holes such as L, M for shifting the position of the link.
Patent GB-1460863-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of polyurethane foams and articles made therefrom
IPC: C08J9/30
Filed: 1974-03-13
Abstract: 1460863 Flexible polyurethane foams DOW CHEMICAL CO 13 March 1974 11237/74 Heading C3R Flexible polyurethane foam having a density of less than 15 lb./cu.ft. are prepared by frothing a mixture comprising (1) an active hydrogen containing composition containing (1a) from 50 to 100 p.b.w. of a polyether polyol having an OH functionality of 2 to 3 and containing an internal block of at least 3 moles of ethylene oxide per active hydrogen atom and/or an end-cap of at least 2 moles of ethylene oxide per active hydrogen atom and having an OH equivalent weight of 1000 to 2500 and (1b) from 0 to 50 p.b.w. of an aromatic diamine and/ or glycol and (2) a polyisocyanate which is (2a) an NCO-terminated prepolymer having a functionality of from 2 to 4À5 resulting from the reaction of an organic diisocyanate with one or more hydroxy compounds having 2 to 8 hydroxyl groups per molecule and an OH equivalent weight of 53 to 1000, (2b) polymeric polyisocyanates, (2c) crude aromatic diisocyanates or a mixture of two or more of (2a), (2b) or (2c), the mixture not containing a silicone cell control agent, the frothing being accomplished by mixing an inert gas with the mixture and components (1) and (2) being used so as to provide an NCO : OH ratio of from 0À85 : 1 to 2À0 : 1. The inert gas is preferably air. Curing of the frothed compositions takes place at room temperature or elevated temperatures, if desired with the composition coated on a substrate.
Patent GB-561366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to deaerators for boiler feed water or water for other plant
IPC: B01D19/00
Filed: 1942-08-12
Abstract: 561,366. Feedwater supply systems. ARROWSMITH, G., and HICK, HARGREAVES & CO., Ltd. Aug. 12, 1942, Nos. 11300 and 14777. [Class 123 (ii)] [Also in Group III] Boiler feed water &c. is deaerated by passing it through two or more spray type deaerators C<1>, E<1>, in series, the liquid being withdrawn from each stage by pumps D<1>, F<1>, or by gravity, and supplied to the sprays of the next stage without admixture of steam. The liberated air is withdrawn directly from each stage by a steam ejector H<1> discharging into a condenser J<1> which may be cooled by the liquid to be treated. The deaerated water is withdrawn by the pipe N, but a pipe B may be provided for recirculating it as described in Specifications 531,062 and 550,998.