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Patent GB-1504345-A (GB)
Title: Wall panel mounting system
IPC: E04B2/78
Filed: 1975-07-30
Abstract: 1504345 Stud-and-socket fasteners; fixing wall panels to studs KAISER CEMENT & GYPSUM CORP 30 July 1975 [31 March 1975] 31912/75 Headings E1W and E2B A panel fastener comprises: a U-shaped base 20 defined by a planar web and first and second plates integral with the web and extending from opposed edges thereof, one plate including a slot extending from one edge into the plate towards the planar web, whereby, in use Fig. 2, the unslotted plate penetrates the edge of a panel P1 to P6 and the slotted plate lies on the surface thereof; and a projection extending through the slot and having oppositely extending feet or tabs, whereby, in use, the foot or tabs enter the space between the slotted plate and the panel, and the projection forms one half of a stud and socket joint, the other half being attached to a further panel. The preferred U-shaped member (Figs. 2, 5) has raised plate portions 32, 34 (Fig. 5) adjacent the slot to accommodate the feet or tabs of the projection and lips 35 to facilitate entry thereof, the unslotted plate being in the form of a row of teeth. In a modification the slot is closed (82), Fig. 6 (not shown) and the raised portions 32, 34 are cut away adjacent the closed portion to allow entry of the feet or tabs. The projection 36 may be in the form of a stud of resilient spring steel and engages a socket in the form of a slot 68 in a limb of a rail 12, several fasteners along one edge of a panel engaging respective aligned slots in the rail. Alternatively a slot 68 may be engaged resiliently by a knurled projection 120, Fig. 9, or a projection 126, Fig. 10, having an enlarged head 128 may pass through a slot 68 and be trapped by a slotted spring steel retainer 130 pressed down between the rail 12 and the head 128. In a further embodiment, Fig. 7, the projection is in the form of spring plates 84 formed with opposed arcuate clip portions 90, 92 from which guide surfaces 94, 96 flare. Beaded edges 110 of limbs of an alternative form of rail 98 engage the clip portions 90, 92.
Patent GB-759989-A (GB)
Title: Improved reel-driving means for harvesting machines
Inventor: LARSSON LARS
IPC: A01D57/04
Filed: 1954-11-04
Abstract: The drive to a harvester reel may be derived from either of two sources, a constant-speed shaft on the machine such as the driving shaft of a conveyer, or a source the speed of which is related to the forward travel, such as the landwheel axle, the arrangement being such that the second drive takes over when its speed exceeds the constant speed of the first source.  To permit this, both drives incorporate ratchet-clutches.  The constant-speed drive is automatically displaced by the land-wheel drive at a speed corresponding to a travelling speed of between 1 and 3 miles per hour.
Patent GB-319744-A (GB)
Abstract: 319,744. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., (Assignees of Faus, H. T.). Sept. 27, 1928, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Acts]. Electromagnetic current and pressure meters. - An electrical measuring instrument, particularly a voltmeter for a radio receiving set is provided with a flat coil 13, Figs. 1 and 2, moving in a strong magnetic field in the airgap between one pole of a permanent magnet 10 and a magnetic pole-piece 12 connected to the other pole of the magnet. The coil 13 is wound with fine wire on a flat spool having aluminium side pieces 14, 15 connected by a rivet 16. The ends of the coil are connected to the upper and lower pivots 17, 18, which are insulated from one another by being inserted in an insulating rod 19. The upper and lower bearings may comprise phosphor bronze or other metal cups 21, the upper bearing being held by a spring leaf 22. The coil 13 is connected, through the pivots 17, 18 and bearing 21 in series with high resistance spool mounted in the back of the case. The coil 13 may be arranged to move into or out of the magnetic field or the instrument may have a central zero. Counter torque is provided by means of an oblong magnetic vane 26, Figs. 2 and 4, on the shaft located between the poles 32, 33 of a magnetic diverter which is fed by magnetic members 34, 35 extending beneath the pole tips of the magnet 10. The pole pieces 32, 33 are mounted on a non-magnetic plate 36 which may be rotated for adjusting the zero. An alternative form of bearing is shown in Fig. 3, in which a polished stone bearing plate 28 is held in a metal housing 29. Above the stone 28 is a small-quantity of mercury 30 held in place by a washer 31.
Patent GB-182073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to valves particularly for pneumatic tyres and the like
IPC: F16K15/20
Filed: 1921-11-29
Abstract: 182,073. Littman, Z. Nov. 29, 1921, Tyre valves. - Two spaced valve seats 22, 31 constituting the ends of a valve chamber, and two interconnected valve members 39, 32 are located within the valve chamber and adapted to be separated or brought together. The valve structure is in two parts 18, 27, screwed together, the part 18 being screwed on to the valve shell 17 and the part 27 having webs engaging ribs 35 on the valve 32 so as to prevent it rotating. The valve 39 has a squared stem 37 engaging an adjusting-thimble 48 and is held in position by a spring 37 abutting a nut 46 and the bottom, of the thimble. The spring may be omitted and the travel of the valve 37 controlled bv the nut 46. The valve seat 22 is formed by a succession of steps. In a modification the valve seat 31 is formed as a cylindrical spigot in the valve shell 17, the valve 22 having an internal conical seat and the guide ribs for the valve being formed on the part 18 which screws into the valve shell 17.
Patent GB-514130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to machines for washing bottles or similar containers
IPC: B08B9/42
Filed: 1938-04-27
Abstract: 514,130. Bottle-washing machines. CHERRY-BURRELL CORPORATION. April 27, 1938, No. 32012. Convention date, May 6, 1937. Divided out of 514,117. [Class 138 (i)] A bottle-washing machine comprises a soaking tank 16 and an upper casing 17 provided at the sides with rails 18, 21 supporting rollers 19 of an endless conveyer 20 with transverse carriers for the bottles which are loaded at A, rinsed at B, soaked at C, then become inverted and allowed to drain at D, washed at E, rinsed at F, chlorinated at G and finally unloaded at H. The conveyer is given a step-by-step movement through a distance equal to that between the transverse bottle carriers by means of swinging dogs 70 on oscillating levers 65 and between D and E a current of air is directed over the bottles to cool them more rapidly after soaking in the hot soaking liquid at C. For this purpose a vent opening 104 with stack 1043 is provided in the casing 17 together with a transverse pipe 1040 below the opening 104 and below the part of the conveyer at this position, pipe 1040 having its ends opening through the sides of the casing and screened at 1041 and slotted at 1042, thus admitting fresh air. At E the bottles are sprayed inside by jets supplied from a header 85 and outside by spray rings on carriages 95 moved up and down by a piston 98, lever 99, follower 100 and cam 101 and supplied with fluid from a pump 76 by a flexible hose 103.
Patent GB-1156206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to an Electro-Magnetic Motor
Inventor: FYFE ROBERT LENDRUM
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 1965-07-27
Abstract: 1,156,206. Magnetic and electromagnetic stirring. BAIRD & TATLOCK (LONDON) Ltd. 27 July, 1966 [27 July, 1965], No. 32028/65. Heading B1C. (Also in Division H2] A liquid stirrer comprises a non-magnetic liquid container 11 e.g. glass beaker having, in the embodiment shown, loosely disposed therein a paddle comprising a permanent magnet 12 covered with an inert material 13 such as glass, polyethylene or PTFE and rotated about an axis 10 by a rotating magnetic field crated by four coils 1 . . . 4 connected with a phase shift, to variable frequency a.c. supply. In other embodiments the paiddle may be a disc with integral fins; it may be disposed against a side wall of the container, being held mechanically or by magnetic force; or replaced by a turntable coupled with the magnet and having the container placed thereon.
Patent GB-707528-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to circuit-arrangements for feeding a utilizer absorbingthe energy in a pulsatory manner
IPC: G01T1/175
Filed: 1952-12-18
Abstract: 707,528. Systems of charging and discharging condensers. PHILIPS ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, Ltd. Dec. 18, 1952 [Dec. 21, 1951], No. 32098/52. Class 38 (4) A circuit by which apparatus such as a Geiger- Moller type derives intermittently relatively high voltage pulses from a low voltage source such as battery 1, comprises a relay 10 energized through transformer 8, 9, each time the load draws, e.g. upon ionization, a pulse from condenser 5, whereupon contacts 10a close momentarily and a charging pulse is developed in the high transformation ratio transformer 2, 3 and supplied to condenser 5 through rectifier 4. To prevent discharge of condenser 5 through transformer winding 3 a contact may be connected between winding 3 and condenser 5 and operate with contact 10a or rectifier 4 may have a high reverse resistance, e.g. it may be a diode. Switch 11 may be closed manually to charge condenser 5 initally. In a modification, Fig. 2 (not shown), the relay winding 10 is connected in series with the Geiger- M÷ller tube 6, and in parallel with a winding which supplies through a rectifier the meter 7, which in Fig. 1 is connected directly in series with the tube 6.
Patent GB-324948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the ornamenting of articles such as buttons, combs and the like
IPC: B44C3/02
Filed: 1928-11-05
Abstract: 324,948. Oexmann, H. Nov. 5, 1928. Processes.-Buttons, combs, and other transparent or semitransparent articles made by heating powdered material under pressure are decorated, in order to give the impression of veining extending right through the article, by applying the decorations in register to both sides of the powdered material prior to heating. A better effect is obtained by applying registering decorations to successive layers of the material in the mould. The decorations can be applied in liquid or powder form, preferably through a stencil. In order to enable the stencil to be applied closely to the layer of material in the mould, the mould is provided with a verticallyadjustable rim.
Patent GB-426189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the coiling or piling of sliver delivered from textile preparing machines
IPC: B65H54/80
Filed: 1934-11-08
Abstract: 426,189. Packing arrangements for sliver cans. MACKIE & SONS, Ltd., J., and MACKIE, J. P., Albert Foundry, Belfast. Nov. 8, 1934, No. 32179. Addition to 422,715. [Class 120 (iii)] The device described in the parent Specification for packing sliver into cans is modified by the provision of means which allow the normal relationship between the packing member 3 and the actuator 11 to be reestablished without subjecting any parts to substantial shock. The operative means may be provided between any two interengaging or co-operating parts of the mechanism The member 15 pivoted to the collar 13 fixed on the packer rod 5, Fig. 1, is provided with a curved surface 21 which is normally.clear of a surface 20 on the machine frame. If the packer 3 is arrested the member 15 pivots about the point 16 and takes up the dotted position with the surface 21 wedging against the surface 20, the action being sufficient either to hold up the packer 3 or to allow it to slide gently into contact with the arm 9.' The surfaces 20, 21 may be plain, roughened, or faced with leather, rubber or friction material. In a modification, a cylinder 22, Fig. 2, open at the lower end is secured to the rod 5 and a cylinder 24 open at the top is a sliding fit therein and is pivotally mounted on the end of the lever arm 9. In normal operation the open end of the cylinder 24 abuts against the closed end of the outer cylinder 22. If the packer 3 is held up the arm 9 continues to descend, the inner cylinder 24 draws out (as shown dotted) causing a non-return valve 26 to lift and admit air between the cylinders 22, 24. When the packer is released it descends compressing the air which escapes slowy through a spring-loaded valve 25 and cushions the descent. Other dash-pot arrangements may be provided alternatively. In a further modification, a pivoted member 27, Fig. 4, is provided on the end of the arm 10 instead of the simple cam runner, two rollers 28 serving as runners for the cam 11. If the packer is held up the member 27 pivots under the action of its weighted end 29 so that the curved surface 30 maintains contact with the cam 11. When the packer is released the weighted member 27 gently pivots about the arm 10 until the normal position is resumed with the runners 28 again bearing on the cam 11. In an alternative arrangement a member 31, Fig. 6, duplicate with the cam 11 but weighted at 32 is mounted loosely on the cam shaft 12. Normally the cam 11 engages a runner 33 and the member 31 oscillates about the cam shaft 12 in contact with an abutment 34. If the packer 3 is held up the cam 11 continues to rotate and leaves the runner 33, the members 31, 34 remaining in contact. When the packer is released any rapid descent is checked by the weighted member 31.
Patent GB-536037-A (GB)
Title: Improved anti-slip attachment for resiliently-tyred vehicle wheels
IPC: B60C27/20
Filed: 1939-12-14
Abstract: 536,037. Wheel tyres. COLLINS, C. M., and HENDERSON. W. M. Dec. 14, 1939, Nos. 32216/39 and 14379/40. [Class 144 (ii)] A detachable tread band comprises channelsection plates 2 connected at each side by pairs of links 4, 5 and adapted to rock on wheel-slip so as to cause the leading edges of the shoes to bite into the ground, as shown in Fig. 2. Undue flexing of the device is prevented by the engagement of the transverse parts 2b of the shoes with stop-pins 9 on the links 4, or of the side-arms 2a with the links 5. The inner face of the shoeparts 2b may be formed with a rib 6 and, the ground-engaging face may be covered with friction-material.
Patent GB-1121461-A (GB)
Title: Process of and apparatus for continuously annealing cold-rolled low-carbon steel
IPC: C21D9/52
Filed: 1965-07-28
Abstract: <PICT:1121461/C6-C7/1> In a continuous process for annealing cold-rolled low carbon steel strip, particularly to render it suitable for subsequent deep drawing, the strip is heated, preferably in less than 20 seconds, to a temperature at which recrystallization occurs, maintained at that temperature for more than 20 seconds, cooled over a period of at least 20 seconds to a temperature in the range 300 DEG C. to 350 DEG C. and overaged at that temperature for 10 to 30 minutes.  In a suitable form of apparatus shown in Fig. 5, the strip passes through heating zone 9, soaking zone 10 and cooling zone 10, after which it passes to accumulator 14, shears 16 and coilers 18, from where it is taken by magnets 20 to an overageing zone where it is maintained in a circulating heated non-oxidizing atmosphere, Fig. 6 (not shown).
Patent GB-845985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the formation of electrically conducting layers
Inventor: WARDLEY JOHN
IPC: H01J9/14
Filed: 1955-11-12
Abstract: An electrically conducting layer is formed on a predetermined area by providing a mask defining said area, causing a substance capable of forming the conducting layer to become deposited, e.g. by spraying, on said area, and directing a current of gas, e.g. air, to oppose leakage of the substance around the edge of the mask.  The surface to be coated may be the end wall of a tubular envelope, e.g. a window of an electronic device having a metal ring sealed between the window and the envelope, in which case the mask is also tubular and of such diameter as to expose the window and the inner edge of the metal ring.  The current of gas is then caused to flow between the mask and the envelope.  The mask may be of metal or asbestos.  The substance sprayed may be an aqueous solution of stannic chloride, containing hydrochloric acid, in which case the surface to be coated is heated, e.g. in an oven, before spraying.
Patent GB-630141-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to vehicle wheels
IPC: B60C15/02
Filed: 1946-11-01
Abstract: 630,141. Vehicle wheels. DUNLOP RUBBER CO., Ltd., and BIRBECK, E. S. Nov. 1, 1946, No. 32440. [Class 144 (ii)] Cycle wheel rims for pneumatic tyres of the wired-on type are adapted for use with beadless tyres of circular cross-section, such as are used for racing, by means of a circumferentiallyextensible band having an arcuate outer surface to seat the tubular tyre, and sides to register with the tyre-bead seats of the rim. As shown in Fig. 2, the band consists of an inflatable tube 7 shaped to hug the flanges 8, bead-seats 12 and well-base 9 of the rim 1. The tube may be fitted with an inflating-valve 10, or may be preinflated during manufacture. The tube 7 may be replaced by a solid rubber band of similar cross-sectional profile. In modifications, the band may be formed by a transversely-split metal ring with spaced ends connected by a rubber jointing-piece. Fig. 6 shows a typical form of metal band 10 comprising a concave seat 7 for the tubular tyre 2, and flanged rimseating edges 14 with extended portions 15 for supporting the tyre over the full width of the rim.
Patent GB-444309-A (GB)
Title: Method of and device for coring, dividing, and condensing ingots of cruciform cross-section
IPC: B21J9/04
Filed: 1935-11-25
Abstract: 444,309. Castings; forging. URBANIAK, 1., 22, Barbarastrasse, Hindenburg, Oberschlesien, Germany. Nov. 25, 1935, No. 32615. [Classes 83 (i) and 83 (iv)] In casting an ingot of cruciform section it is condensed, cored and divided by apparatus involving press dies of larger cross-section than the work, a punch of a section corresponding to the part of the ingot bounded by the wings, and a work support which is retracted to allow the core to be extruded and discharged by the punch. The ingot 34 with its shrinkage core 36 is shown in Figs. 3 and 3a and hydraulically operated plungers acting on the press dies, coring punch and work support are shown in Fig. 1. In Fig. 4a is shown the press dies forming a space of cruciform section, which confines the work during the punching. The two parts 1, 1a of the press are controlled by plungers 8, 9, 10, and 11, 12, 13 respectively and carry dies 20, 21 which with dies 22, 23 operated by corresponding plungers 14, 17 complete the cruciform section. The core extracting plunger 25 is shown in detail in Fig. 6, and has a loose head 35 with a conical head piece and a pyramidal tail piece 35b. The head piece is discharged with the core and replaced by a cooled head piece. Failure in discharge may be rectified by means of an ejector rod 25a. The plunger 25 is controlled from a press cylinder 24 and the retractable work support 28 is similarly controlled.
Patent GB-209110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in locomotives
IPC: B60L15/38
Filed: 1923-01-29
Abstract: 209,110. Ingersoll, H. L. April 24, 1922, [Convention date]. Systems depending on vse of two or more motors.-A group of electric motors respectively driving different axles of a locomotive is controlled in such a manner that any required combinations can be obtained. In the arrangement shown in the drawing, twelve motors are respectively connected to terminals 55A - - 55L which can be plugged into terminals 55<a> - - 55l of a group of circuits controlled in common by a rheostatic and series-parallel controller of any suitable kind. Fuses and isolating switches are connected in the various circuits. Preferably not more than eight motors are working at the same time and machines which get too hot in working are switched out and replaced by fresh machines. Thermal relays and annunciators furnish the necessary indications. The invention is applicable to turbo-electric or other locomotives.
Patent GB-1363252-A (GB)
Title: Gripper shuttle loom
IPC: D03D49/42
Filed: 1971-07-13
Abstract: 1363252 Shuttleless looms JULIEN MATTHYS & FILS SPRL 13 July 1971 32892/71 Heading D1E A double acting gripper shuttle 9 is acted on by pneumatic means to open and close the grippers 30 and to blow a weft end into the opened grippers. An arriving shuttle 9 has its grippers 30 opened by a pneumatically depressed roller 41 to release the weft end and the shuttle comes to rest against a lever 36 which operates a cylinder 53 to move a piston 36 to again open the grippers 30. A nozzle 54 then blows the weft from a bobbin 33 into the opened grippers 30 and the shuttle is picked pulling the weft through eyelets 73, 74, 75 a clamp 79 and friction plate 77. When the  shuttle leaves the far side of the shed the clamp 79 is closed and the weft trail is cut by a reed cutter 47 acting on a fixed member 48. Fingers 81 are then pivoted to pull the weft back to the nozzle 54 ready to insert the weft when the shuttle again arrives.
Patent GB-1047571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in tube drawing machines
Inventor: RICHARDS SAMUEL HUGH
IPC: B21C1/14
Filed: 1962-08-28
Abstract: 1,047,571. Drawing. MARSHALL RICHARDS MACHINE CO. Ltd. Aug. 28, 1963 [Aug. 28, 1962], No. 32945/62. Heading B3P. A tube drawing machine comprises a drawing block 1, a horizontal swift 2 for supporting a coil of tubing during drawing, conveyer means 4 for receiving coils from the block and conveying them back to the swift, a forming table 5 between the block and the swift and forming the last station of the conveyer and a crane between the forming table and the swift adapted to receive coils from the forming table and transfer them to the swift. Associated with the forming table is a pointing machine 6. A coil of tubing on the table 5 is pointed and then transferred to the swift 2 by a crane comprising a stanchion 9 and a carriage 13 which is raised and lowered by a screw 14 driven by a reversible motor 15. An arm 16 is pivoted to the carriage and is moved between two limiting positions by a double-acting fluid cylinder 29. At the distal end of the arm 16 is mounted a coil stripper comprising four radial struts 18 and four depending arms 20. At the lower end of each arm is a pivoted finger 21 which carries a roller 22. Within the arm is a spring-loaded catch 23 through which passes a cross-pin 24 which projects on either side of the arm through elongated slots. The catch engages a shoulder 26 on the finger and locks it when it is in the horizontal position as shown in Fig. 2. In the floor of the table 5 are slots through which the fingers can pass and underneath each slot is a deflector plate 28 so that as the stripper is lowered on to the table the fingers 21 run under the coil and are then locked in the horizontal position. The crane conveys the coil to the swift and lowers it on to the floor of the swift, in which there are slots through which the fingers but not the cross-pins 24 can pass. When the cross-pins contact the floor the catches 23 are raised relative to the fingers 21, which then fall by gravity to a nearly vertical position A (shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2), so that the stripper can be withdrawn, leaving the coil on the swift. The motor 15 is controlled by limit switches which determine the upper and lower positions of the carriage and by a further limit switch actuated by a cam coupled to the fluid cylinder 29 which stops the carriage in a predetermined mid-position, since the floor of the swift 2 is usually at a higher level than the table 5.