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Patent GB-720744-A (GB)
Abstract: 720,744. Moving coil meters. SANGAMO WESTON, Ltd. Feb. 19, 1953 [Feb. 20, 1952], No. 4720/53. Class 37. In an instrument comprising two substantially cylindrical cores, magnetized transversely to their axes, which are parallel, contained in a single soft iron yoke, lying in the plane containing their axes which completes the magnetic path for the associated coils, a common scale plate is used for both coils. The coils are pivoted on bearings housed in the yoke or in attachments to it. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7 the coils, which share a common pointer, are connected to springs 32 and 32<SP>1</SP> respectively, the outer ends of which are rigidly connected by bar 33. The controlling springs of the coils have their outer ends fixed to adjusting screws housed in the yoke. In other embodiments the coils are rigidly connected either by a staff or by cementing and use common bearings. In a further embodiment the coils which are independent are mounted in line and have pointer extensions running parallel to the core axes and bent over at the ends to use a common scale as in Fig. 3. In this case the scale is in block form, only one block indicating correct operating conditions of the systems controlling the meters, the various pointers being coloured or having different shaped ends to distinguish them. In another embodiment, Fig. 9, the coils are mounted parallel side-by-side with separate pointers arranged to use the same scale. In a modification of this, Fig. 8, the coils have additional spiral springs 42, 42<SP>1</SP>, the outer ends of which are welded to a ring 43 carrying a pointer 38. These constructions give meters of small overall size though using standard coils, and may be used in instrument panels, the use of common scales and pointers leading to a further saving in space. Where lightness is important the ends of the yoke may be of aluminium or light plastic.
Patent GB-1401270-A (GB)
Title: Roof racks for vehicles
IPC: B60R9/045
Filed: 1971-08-19
Abstract: 1401270 Vehicle roofracks DESMO Ltd 9 Aug 1972 [19 Aug 1971] 751/75 Divided out of 1401269 Addition to 1052903 Heading B7J In a vehicle roofrack as claimed in any of claims 1 to 8 of Specification 1,052,903, the body 1 is formed by two similar separably connected modules 3 only, which form the end modules described in Specification 1,401,269, each module 3 being constructed to form part of a load-supporting platform (comprised of transverse tubes 10) of the body 1 and parts of the opposite sides of the body, and each leg frame 2 extends between and provides support for both modules 3.
Patent GB-2001556-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic brush developing apparatus
IPC: G03G15/09
Filed: 1978-07-28
Abstract: A magnetic brush developing apparatus for a magnetic toner of a copying machine, in which by a relative rotation between a non- magnetic cylinder 4 and permanent magnets disposed rotatably in said non-magnetic cylinder the magnetic toner 5 adhered on said non-magnet cylinder is transferred to rub an electrostatic latent image and develop it, which further includes a magnetic toner interrupting member 7 for interrupting the flow of said magnetic toner at any desired time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2026756-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for manufacturing coiled extensible electrical leads
IPC: H01B13/008
Filed: 1978-07-28
Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing extensible coiled electrical leads comprises a carousel on which a plurality of mandrels 18 are indexed between a winding station (Fig 3) and a rewinding station (Fig. 9). Feedstock cable is presented by a cropper 36 to a first clamp 25 associated with a mandrel and released thereafter by the cropper. The mandrel 18 is then rotated by means of a motor and moved axially by means of a pneumatic cylinder whereby a coil formed on the mandrel 18 until a second clamp 25 at the other end of the mandrel 18 engages the cable and the cropper cuts and grips the feedstock, freeing the formed coil and enabling the mandrel 18 formed coil to be indexed away towards the rewinding station. At the rewinding station, the formed coil is wound off the mandrel 18 and, in reverse direction, onto a rewind mandrel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2003779-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for checking a friction welding operation
IPC: B29C65/06
Filed: 1978-08-30
Abstract: A method of checking the progress of a friction welding operation comprises measuring the radiation produced by a bead or beads 4 formed around the periphery of the welded joint of the members P1, P2 being welded and checking the heat radiation produced by the heating of the or each bead during welding as a function of time. Apparatus for use in this method comprises a pyrometer 1 with a lens 2 whose optical axis can be directed towards the or one of the beads and an electronic circuit 7 for comparing, as a function of time, the value of the heat radiation of the bead found by the pyrometer with a predetermined range of values to check whether the value is within or outside the range. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2003587-A (GB)
Title: Valves
IPC: F16K11/07
Filed: 1978-09-04
Abstract: A change-over valve device 1 serves to connect one or other of two or more feed means A, B, loan actuating means C, each feed means A, B, as well as the actuating means C, comprising pressure line and return line for the fluid acting as pressure medium, and comprises a slide or valve body 5 cooperating with the walls 2, 3, 4 of a cavity in the valve itself, said valve body 5 comprising pressure areas which are pressurized on actuation of one of said two or more feed means A, B, whereby said valve body is forced in that position which connects said one feed means with said actuating means C. In a modification, one flow line of each feed means A, B and of the actuating means C opens into one cavity within the valve housing, while the other flow lines open into a second cavity. The flow through each cavity is controlled by interconnected pistons which are activated as before by the input pressure from one or other of the feed means A, B. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2004490-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing a post-mixed, stabilized scarfing preheating flame
IPC: F23D14/56
Filed: 1978-09-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to the thermochemical scarfing of metal workpieces. The present invention seeks to provide a method for scarfing the surface of a metal workpiece that provides acceptably short preheat times for scarfing relative cold workpieces without being subject to flashback and without requiring adjuvant material. In accordance with the present invention post-mixed scarfing pre- heating flame is produced by discharging fuel and oxygen from separate ports to impinge forming acute included angle. The flame is stabilized with a low-intensity stream of oxygen, directed in same general direction as the flame, close to but not passing through the point of impingement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2016892-A (GB)
Title: Process for treating straw
IPC: A23K10/32
Filed: 1978-10-11
Abstract: A process for treating straw includes moistening the straw with a solution of a preparation concentrate containing yeast, preferably in the range 3 to 5 per cent WV, in, e.g. water, milk or whey and then storing the straw until maturity. The natural products of fermentation added to the straw are not only unobjectionable dietetically, eliminating the need for subsequent washing which is a disadvantage of certain known processes using soda lye, but also ameliorate the quality of the straw as a food-stuff. It has been found satisfactory to store the moistened straw at least until the smell of alcohol is perceptible and especially good results are achieved if the process is continued until the alcohol content is about 0.6 per cent related to the dry matter. The process may be carried out in a closed container i.e. substantially air-tight. The moistened straw may be compressed to increase its temperature and increase the yeast activity. Additionally or alternatively the straw may be compressed after maturity. Molasses or starch may be added.
Patent GB-2034453-A (GB)
Title: Beacon lamp
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 1978-11-03
Abstract: A beacon lamp has a drum-shaped lens member (12) the focus of which is at the central region (18) of the drum cross-section, a U-shaped Xenon discharge tube (20) lying in a transverse plane of the drum and being symmetrically positioned about the centre of the drum. The drum has top and bottom opaque cover members (26, 28). The lens is faceted (14) to reduce its thickness. The lamp has a radiation distribution which makes it particularly suitable for use on road vehicles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2008933-A (GB)
Title: A machine for removing the rind of cheeses
Inventor: IN T HOUT CORNELIS WILHELM
IPC: A01J27/00
Filed: 1978-11-27
Abstract: A machine for removing the rind of cheeses, comprising a table 3 for transporting a cheese through the machine, wherein over the table horizontal flexible shafts 5 with cutter heads have been provided. The shafts are biased toward the cheese surface and the flexing is controlled by pivotable supporting arms, which at the same time serve for biasing the cutter heads. Lateral vertical shafts with cutter heads are provided for the lateral cheese surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2007987-A (GB)
Title: Exercise device
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 1978-12-12
Abstract: An exercise device has a pair of footrests 14, 16 mounted on tracks and interconnected by cords 18, 20 running round pulleys 12 so as to travel in opposite directions along the tracks 32. A hand support 38 may be provided and may be connected by a link 40 to the footrest 14 so as to reciprocate therewith. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2015747-A (GB)
Title: Liquid gauge
IPC: G01F23/60
Filed: 1979-01-04
Abstract: A liquid gauge of the type comprising a float (6) having a central opening through which extends a guide rod (4) carrying a substantially co- extensive conductive winding (5), at least one conductive blade (7) carried by the float (6) and slidable upon the winding (5), a tube (1) having a bottom (2) fixed to the lower end of the guide rod (4) and surrounding the float (6), and means (e.g. 10) connecting respectively the conductive blade (7) and one end of the winding with output terminals (e.g. 11), further comprises a movable contact (15) carried by the float (6), a fixed contact (23) mounted on the tube bottom (2) and a warning circuit which closes when the contacts come together. The movable contact is a conductive rod (15) slidable in a bore (16) formed in the float (6) with its axis substantially parallel to that of the guide rod (4), the conductive rod (15) carrying a retainer member (22) at its upper end, and the fixed contact being a conductive surface (23) placed on the bottom (2) of the tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2041817-A (GB)
Title: Mandrel for Sliding Mold
IPC: B28B7/28
Filed: 1979-02-09
Abstract: In slip molding of concrete into hollow-cored articles, cantilevered hollow mandrels (26) are disposed in a slip mold (15), each mandrel (26) being wrapped in a flexible, non- porous casing (40) formed as an endless loop which encloses the exterior and interior mandrel walls. Movement of the concrete moves the casing (40) along the longitudinal mandrel axis rotating it around the exterior and interior mandrel walls, thereby preventing the accretion of concrete on the mandrel (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2014711-A (GB)
Title: Installation for converting raw-material slurries into Portland-cement clinker
IPC: F26B17/10
Filed: 1979-02-12
Abstract: In an installation for the production of Portland cement using a watery slurry as the starting material to be burned in a rotary kiln (13), the improvement is disclosed which consists in adding to the existing conventional installation at least a horizontal centrifugal separator (1) directly connected to the inlet to the slurry dryer (2) in order to reduce the moisture contents of the slurry from the initial water contents of 28% to 45% to a residual contents of water of from 18% to 22%. This means an important savings of heat since not more than 950 kilocalories per kilogram of clinker are required instead of the conventional 1250 to 1600 kilocalories. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2045161-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced glass
IPC: B29C70/00
Filed: 1979-02-23
Abstract: A glass vessel or fluid conduit member particularly for use in chemical engineering plants is rendered capable of retaining its contents therein in the event of breakage for a sufficient time for a system comprising the equipment to be drained back before full failure occurs by completely or substantially completely enveloping it in a single layer covering constituted by an impregnatable glass fibre matrix impregnated with a cured resin base and in intimate contact with a cured silicone rubber coating applied to the vessel or fluid conduit member. The covering and cured rubber coating are selected to be such as to present a translucent or near transparent appearance whereby the contents of the vessel may be viewed therethrough.
Patent GB-2049861-A (GB)
Title: Bowden type cable conduit
IPC: F16C1/26
Filed: 1979-05-21
Abstract: A flexible cable wherein a cable outer member 14 is helically wound of a steel linear material. Thus wound steel linear material is provided on its both side faces A, B in the length direction of the cable with grooves 13 which is formed along the overall length of the same side faces. A wire 16 of a substantially circular sectional profile is provided in a helically wound configuration and put into the space defined by the grooves 13 facing each other along the boundary between adjacent turns of the wound steel linear material 14. With this construction of the flexible cable, it is possible to reduce contraction in the length direction of the cable outer member to ensure the freedom of bending of the cable for improving the transmission efficiency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2054500-A (GB)
Title: Removal of rock and the like from a conveyor
IPC: E21F13/06
Filed: 1979-06-07
Abstract: A face conveyor (15) comprises pivotally interconnected segments each having a respective mining machine track segment (14) secured thereto. At least one such track segment (11) is movable transversely of its respective conveyor segment to remove spoil from the conveyor segment to a transfer conveyor (19) and thence to a packside conveyor (25) disposed parallel with the face conveyor (15). The transfer conveyor (19), which is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the face conveyor (15) comprises a channel shaped body (18) with a spade (20) reciprocated longitudinally therein by means of a piston and cylinder (21), the spade (20) being connected to the movable track segment (11). A gate (34) having pivotal tines (35) is attached to the body (18) and allows the spade (20) to transfer spoil from the face conveyor (15) to the packside conveyor (25) but prevents the reverse movement of spoil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2024733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to boats
IPC: B63B9/06
Filed: 1979-06-21
Abstract: A boat is formed in three basic parts, preferably from aluminium. A hull member (1) is constructed from a flat sheet to form a base (4), side walls (7) and an upwardly sloping bow and stern by folding and welding. Bow and stern flotation members (2 and 3) are also constructed by folding flat sheets and these are then welded into the hull member to form watertight compartments across the full width of the boat and so as to form seats (11 and 12). The hull member (1) can be formed, across its width, by two or more longitudinally extending strips welded along their adjacent edges. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2033553-A (GB)
Title: Electric priming devices
IPC: F42B3/12
Filed: 1979-08-02
Abstract: Priming devices comprising a priming charge and two poles which are connected by a low resistance connection, such that when there is a current surge between the poles, the connection is destroyed and the charge is ignited, in which the connection comprises a conductive layer having a non-conductive portion which surrounds one of the poles and whose ends lie side-by-side and substantially parallel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2035529-A (GB)
Title: Providing cooled air in an outside broadcast vehicle
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 1979-09-03
Abstract: An Outside Broadcast Vehicle has an air conditioning system comprising a compressor (1), a condenser (2), an evaporator (3), a heat exchanger (4) and valves (5,6) for controlling the flow of refrigerant into the evaporator (3) and heat exchanger (4). The evaporator (3) is placed within the air flow to the space within the vehicle to be air conditioned while the heat exchanger (4) is arranged so that heat transfer takes place outside that space. Thus the degree of cooling produced within the air conditioned space may be controlled by means of the valves instead of by switching the compressor on and off or bypassing the condenser. Operation of the valves is controlled by a temperature sensor (8) (e.g. a thermistor) and control circuit (7) (e.g. as illustrated in Fig. 7, not shown, to maintain a preselected temperature). The heat exchanger (4) may comprise a further evaporator, e.g. which can be de-iced by air which has passed over the condenser (2), or may comprise a finned pipe passing through a sealed chamber (87, Fig. 8, not shown) in which case refrigerant from the compressor (1) passes through the pipe and the expanded refrigerant return to the compressor is via the sealed chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2030875-A (GB)
Title: Sailing ships game
IPC: A63F11/00
Filed: 1979-09-05
Abstract: A board game comprises a board, marked with locations which indicate land masses 12, 13 with the intervening areas representing the sea, at least some of the land masses being associated with the production of known commodities and others of the land masses representing home ports of players of the game, a plurality of three sorts of ships, and random means 17-19 which determine the wind direction, the number of moves and the weather. Cargo cards, fruit cards, flags, martello towers and a High Seas board are also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2036230-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring fastening elements in holes
IPC: F16B13/08
Filed: 1979-11-08
Abstract: A fastening element comprises a bolt (4) threaded at either end, the lower end threadably engaging a stop nut (7) against which an elliptical anchor disk (2) is forced by a sleeve (10) under the influence of a nut threadably engaging the upper end of the bolt, as the element is anchored in position. Anchor disk (2) has a perforation through which the bolt (4) passes. The major diameter of the anchor disk (2) is greater than the diameter of the bore hole such that edges of the anchor disk (2) are urged against and into the bore hole wall as the anchor disk (2) is pressed between the nut (7) and sleeve (10). Various forms of anchor are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2041057-A (GB)
Title: Glazed panels
IPC: E06B3/96
Filed: 1979-12-07
Abstract: A frame for holding a panel of glass or other material in a peripheral groove is formed from side rails and corner brackets each having limbs (20,21) for insertion into the adjacent side rails, at least one corner bracket being provided with an orifice which is exposed when the frame components are assembled and which communicates via passages (29,30) with the panel-receiving groove at the corresponding corner zone of the frame so that sealant can be injected into the groove. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2045872-A (GB)
Title: Axial/rotary guide element
IPC: F16C29/06
Filed: 1979-12-28
Abstract: A guide element for translational and rotational movements of a shaft comprises an external sleeve 1 and a casing 2 containing closed circulation circuits 4 in which ball-bearings 6 and 7 move. The sleeve 1 has a continuous bore 3 on its circumference which ensures contact of the loaded ball-bearings between the shaft 8 and sleeve 1, and the radial return passage of these ball bearings during recycling, the closed circuits 4 being in two separate categories, the first category containing ball-bearings 6 smaller than the ball-bearings 7 of the second category, and means are provided to hold the casing 2 longitudinally with respect to the sleeve 1.
Patent GB-2040407-A (GB)
Title: Diaphragm valves
IPC: F16K7/12
Filed: 1980-01-07
Abstract: A diaphragm valve (1) comprises a valve body (2) having a diaphragm opening (4) to which is fitted a closure diaphragm (5). The diaphragm seals against a seat (8) formed on a weir (7) of the valve body to close the valve (1) to fluid flow. Tongues (10, 11) are moulded integrally with the diaphragm and extend into the flow passage (6) so as to tend to impede flow through the valve when the diaphragm (5) is close to the seat (8) and thus improve the flow characteristics of the valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2073788-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fabric Manufacture
IPC: D03D35/00
Filed: 1980-02-01
Abstract: A heddle element J through which a warp yarn passes is provided with two pairs of latches F. Heddle drive member H, I, reciprocate over the shed stroke and have heddle driving lugs, G, which can engage one or other of the latches F when these are appropriately set. A control member C is moved to set one of each pair of the latches when heddle J is to be moved to manipulate a shed yarn. The control member is actuated by further drive member A reciprocating over a small stroke to cyclically apply a magnetically susceptible part CL of the control member to a respective electromagnetic element, coil D. If coil D is energised part CL is held with control member C in an upper position for a cycle of member A. If coil D is not energised the control member C moves down with member A. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2051213-A (GB)
Title: Clamping ring for flange connections
IPC: F16L23/04
Filed: 1980-04-22
Abstract: A clamping ring 1 for clamping together mating connection flanges with an interposed metal sealing ring (not shown) comprises two or three clamping members 2, 3. Three or four pairs of clamping faces 11, 12, 13 and 14 are distributed along the periphery of the ring and occupy a total of between 30% and 70% of the periphery. In a further embodiment the pairs of clamping faces can be pivotally connected to the clamping members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2079774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the production of drying oils
IPC: C11B1/10
Filed: 1980-07-16
Abstract: A drying oil for paints is extracted from hops. The oil may be solvent extracted from field waste or from the flowers before or after use in the brewing operation.
Patent GB-2082103-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet hand torque applying tool
IPC: B25B15/04
Filed: 1980-08-12
Abstract: A hand tool comprises a body member and a drive head 16 rotatably mounted on it. A ratchet mechanism is interposed between the drive head and body member such that the drive head can be selectively locked for rotation with the body member in one or the other or both directions of rotation of the body member, the ratchet mechanism includes retractable pawl members 26 mounted in the body member and selectively engageable with teeth 21 on a circular member 20 in the drive head. A control collar 30 is interposed between the body member and the drive head. It is rotatable to control the actuation of the pawl members by cooperation with arcuate slots 31 in a face which selectively cam down pawls to disengage them from the teeth. The pawls, in diametric pairs, have oppositely facing tooth engaging faces 28 to provide the either direction drive. The head takes screwdriver blades or sockets. <IMAGE>