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Patent GB-916909-A (GB)
Title: Parallel interrogation of computer memories
IPC: G11C15/02
Filed: 1961-03-30
Abstract: 916,909. Electric selective signalling systems. SPERRY RAND CORPORATION. March 30, 1961 [April 4, 1960], No. 11813/61. Class 40 (1). [Also in Group XIX] A matrix array of bi-stable magnetic elements stores a predetermined pattern of data and may be employed in data location or as a recoder. As described, a 6 Î 8 matrix of cores 10 is divided notionally into two 3 Î 8 matrices 14, 16, the matrix 16 storing the binary equivalents of the numbers 0-7 in columns 0-7, respectively, and the matrix 14 storing the complements of each of these numbers in the same column. For use in data location for instance to locate the number 011, a positive pulse is applied to row wires 36, 32, 34 resulting in at least one core being switched in each column except column 3, which causes an output via " not " circuit 100. The arrangement may be used to locate all binary numbers having specified digits in certain specified positions, the remaining digits being arbitrary. The cores may be toroidal or of the thin film type. Non-destructive read-out techniques (not described) may be employed, or the initial pattern may be reset into the matrix after each operation by means not described. The operation described is equivalent to binary decoding and by a reverse process, the arrangement may be used as a binary encoder. Specifications 845,605 and 854,152 are referred to.
Patent GB-176266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in stays for hopper-hung window sashes
IPC: E05C17/16
Filed: 1921-04-25
Abstract: 176,266. Gibbons, F. J. J. April 25, 1921. Stays.-A window sash a hung as a fanlight has its opening movement limited by a pin on bracket arm h slidable in a slotted arm d pivoted to the window frame, the members being gated at e with a side plate f bridging the slot. This permits the pin and head c to be disengaged from the stay when it is desired to lower the window, without detaching the pin from its bracket. When the window is opened to the limit permitted by the stay arm, the bracket engages a side lug g on the stay arm, instead of the stem of the pin engaging with the end of the slot.
Patent GB-177723-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hose suspenders for personal wear
IPC: A41F11/02
Filed: 1921-04-25
Abstract: 177,723. Amsden, F. H., Bowles, C. J., and Hoy, L. C. April 25, 1921. Stocking-suspenders.-The top fittings of stocking-suspenders for attachment to corsets comprise a spring clip a, which adjustably grips the elastic d, pivoted to a spring clip f which engages the corset without stitching. A similar clip a<x> grips the lower end of the elastic and has a spring hook i which carries the usual loop and button members h.
Patent GB-836306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to coil-spools
IPC: B65H75/14
Filed: 1958-04-14
Abstract: 836,306. Bobbins. SIEMENS-HALSKE A. G. April 14, 1958 [April 12, 1957], No. 11842/58. Class 120(3) A coil spool comprising two  like components, each consisting of a tie portion integral with a flange 2 at each end 'thereof. The tie portions may rest in contact with opposed flanges in contact or separated by a gap through which the coil ends extend, or an inserted magnetic core may be arranged to present contact of the components. The components may be stamped from sheet metal and coated with a heat-resistant electrical insulating material, e.g. varnish, enamel, a ceramic substance, mica or, if the sheet metal be aluminium, aluminium oxide produced by electro-oxidation.
Patent GB-1267336-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle washing apparatus
Inventor: RIES GOTTFRIED
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 1970-03-12
Abstract: 1,267,336. Vehicle washing machines. G. RIES. 12 March, 1970 [8 Nov., 1969], No. 11867/70. Heading B7J. An apparatus for washing vehicles comprises individual washing members in the form of foam or bristle covered rollers mounted upon a plurality of endless washing belts 15 which are mounted upon a frame. The belts 15 may be reciprocated laterally of the vehicle to be washed by means of a motor 2 which transmits a reciprocating movement from a shaft 7 to a shaft 10 and hence through a substantially vertical tube 11 to a rod 19 and guide rollers 21, the rod 19 being able to rock about a bolt 18 of the shaft 10 so that the rollers 21 can move separately up and down so as to adapt themselves to irregularities upon the surface of the vehicle to be washed. Each of the endless washing belts 15 is supported by rollers 16, 16a mounted on tubes 11, 11a, respectively, and over a guide roller 17 mounted on a housing 1. The rollers 21 cannot twist relative to the belts 15 since they are journalled to rotate in the ends of rods 22, 23, whilst the inner ends of the rods 22, 23 are journalled on a lever 24 firmly connected to the tube 11 so that rods 19, 22, 20, 23 form a parallelogram linkage. Guide rollers 21a mounted on shafts 11a are similarly arranged and guided. Detergent and rinsing water may be supplied to the belts 15 via a supply pipe having a nozzle 25. A housing 1 accommodates the motor 2 which causes a connecting rod 5 to reciprocate via a crank-rod 4 and a gearing 3. The end of the rod 5 which is remote from the crank-rod 4 is pivotally mounted on an arm 6 which transmits the motion of rod 5 to shaft 7. Two levers 8 are secured to the shaft 7 so as to transmit the motion of this shaft to the shaft 10 by way of a pair of rods 9. The shaft 10 rotates in a substantially vertical tube 11 having a cross bolt 12. Rigidly secured to the tube 11 is a forked rod 13 journalled to rotate on a shaft 14. A further rod 13a is pivotally mounted upon the cross-bolt 12 and is rigidly secured to a further tube 11a which has a shaft 10a connected by rods 9a to shaft 10.
Patent GB-1293248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to resilient bodies especially for use as spring members in motor vehicles
Inventor: HENKER ERICH
IPC: F16F1/377
Filed: 1970-03-12
Abstract: 1293248 Elastomeric springs BARKASWERKE VEB 12 March 1970 11929/70 Heading F2S An elastomeric spring 1 consists of a substantially conical body of resilient material with at least one cavity 2 extending from the base 3 of the body and having an arcuately tapering surface 4 diverging towards the base 3 of the body, the cross-sectional area of the resilient material in a portion of the body which extends from the base towards the apex over not less than 10% nor more than 50% of the total body height being rendered substantially constant by the cavity or cavities in that portion. The body is a "cone" with a curved generating line. There are seven cavities (Fig. 4, not shown). This gives a cross-sectional area which is constant over a portion extending from the base to about a third of the height of the body (line G in Fig. 2, not shown). Over this portion, all cross-sections of the body are subject to approximately equal tension or compression under load. This reduces buckling and the formation of creases.
Patent GB-1537764-A (GB)
Title: Data processing devices
IPC: G06F9/32
Filed: 1976-03-25
Abstract: To influence instruction sequences in data processing devices with stored programming, for example in switching processors in telephone systems, only one condition check is carried out within a sequence with a predetermined instruction (Ab) and, depending on the result of this check, two control flip-flops (KA, KB) are set in different combination, the decision as to which of the control flip-flops is in each case to be set being made by a control character (M) in the predetermined instruction (AB). Of these two control flip-flops (KA, KB), one (KA), if it has been set, prevents the execution of the next, presented instruction in the instruction sequence whilst the other one (KB), if it has been set, prevents the execution of the next branch instruction (Sp). Thus, skip and branch instructions can be handled by means of a uniform sequence control and further instructions of the sequence can also be executed before the execution of a branch instruction (Sp). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-423474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in rotary valves for internal combustion engines, pumps, and the like
IPC: F01L7/02
Filed: 1934-04-20
Abstract: 423,474. Lubricating and cooling valves. CROSS, R. C., 33, Midford Road, Odd Down, Bath. April 20, 1934, No. 11974. [Class 12 (ii)] A rotary valve 1 for internal-combustion engines, pumps, and the like, is lubricated and cooled by admitting through ducts 10 a copious supply of lubricant and removing the excess lubricant by a scraper 14. The ducts 10 and scraper 14 are arranged on opposite sides of the cylinder port 9. The valve casing may have a longitudinal groove 11 to distribute the lubricant. The scraper 14 may consist of a flexible member secured in a packing-strip 8 or fitted in an insert in the valve lining. Alternatively the scraper may consist of a rigid plate 32, Fig. 8, urged by a spring 40 towards the valve and having scraper tongues 33. Oil scraped off passes through slots 37 to a duct 15. This arrangement may include a non-return valve member 39. The plate 32 at the ends may have resilient packing to prevent oil leakage past the scraper. The lubricating system may have a double pump, one for drawing lubricant from a reservoir and delivering it to the ducts 10, and the other for returning the oil from the scraper duct back to the reservoir. On multi-cylinder engines, a single scraper may extend along the whole length of the cylinder head.
Patent GB-543427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to cake decorations
IPC: A23G3/28
Filed: 1940-07-23
Abstract: 543,427. Coating cakes with edible decoration. CULPITT, G. J., and CULPITT & SON, Ltd., G. T. July 23, 1940, No. 12057. Drawings to Specification. [Classes 28 (i) and 49] A cake decoration comprises a plaque or hood of edible wafer paper adapted to be applied to the cake to simulate a coating of sugar icing. The plaque &c. may have on its upper surface decorations of edible wafer paper or metal-coated paper leaves. The top and sides of the hood may be made separately and united when in position on the cake. The wafer paper may be made by pressing a mixture of rice flour or farina with water between two heated plates; it may be coloured to represent coloured icing. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 196,885, [Class 28 (i)], and 422,430.
Patent GB-661313-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to thermostats
IPC: H01H37/12
Filed: 1949-05-06
Abstract: 661,313. Thermal switches. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. May 6, 1949. [May 7, 1948] No. 12165/49. Class 38 (v). A switch suitable for controlling an electric oven, comprises a member 17 for transmitting the movement of a bimetal strip 14 to one, 9, of a pair of resilient contact-carrying arms 9, 10, biased to engage one another by being anchored on sloping shoulders on a block 4. The low (room) temperature setting of the switch is obtained by adjustment of arm 10, and the high-temperature setting is obtained by adjustment of the position of member 17. For low-temperature setting, a shaft 20 is screwed down until an insulating extension 21 thereon engages the contact arm 10 and just opens the circuit, whereupon an extended portion 24 is secured to the shaft 20 so that a pointer 27 on a, knob 25 indicates the room temperature on a plate 26. The knob 25 is then rotated until the pointer indicates the highest temperature required, e.g. 400 degrees F, and the switch is immersed in a bath or placed in a box maintained at this temperature. Whilst in the bath, an arm 15 carrying the member 17 is slid along a support 13 until the contacts just open, and is then welded in this position. Owing to the parallelism of the arm 9 and bimetal strip, the room-temperature setting is not upset by this alteration of the position of member 17. In a modification, Fig. 8 (not shown), the member 15, 17 is replaced by a member having a screw-and-slot connection with the arm 9, and in a further modification, Fig. 10 (not shown), the arm 15 has a screw-and-slot connection with the support 13. In these embodiments, the bimetal strip is placed remote from the arms 9, 10 so as to be unaffected by the heat produced by the current therein, but in a further modification, Fig. 12, the bimetal strip 52 is placed between the contact arms 48, 50, a further slidable arm 53 having an insulating transmitting member 54 being placed between arm 50 and strip 52. The shaft for varying the low temperature setting comprises a hollow portion 58 screwed into a fixed boss 60 and a portion 62 threaded into the upper part of portion 58 and adjustable by a screwdriver inserted through the bore 61, the two portions being then cemented together. The strip 53 has a screw-and-slot connection with a support 55. In a modification, Fig. 14 (not shown), the upper setting is adjustable in use by making the member 54 spherical and replacing the strip 53 by a rod, an extension of which screw-threads into a support. In all embodiments, the rotation of the shaft is limited by stops.
Patent GB-331946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pendulum-controlled mechanisms
IPC: G04B15/10
Filed: 1929-04-19
Abstract: 331,946. Craig-. E. E. April 19, 1929. Addition to 242,472. Escapements. - In a pendulum-controlled escapement the pendulum periodically and alternately releases two balls which free an escape member and impart impulses to the pendulum in both directions of swing. Prior to giving the impulses the balls are held by latches, each ball after giving its impulse and being released by the pendulum then freeing the latch from the other ball. The pendulum X is suspended at X' to a fixed plate Y and has rigid with it a cross arm A having a pair of prongs A<1>, A<2> at each end. These prongs project inwards towards Y and straddle runways R, R<1> fixed to plate Y and inclined down to further runways R<2>, R<3>. Platforms P, P<1> rigid with plate Y have downwardly curved guides passing between the forked ends of a lever B rigid with a slotted arm B' which is operated by crank B<2> from the main driving shaft B<3>. A double fly arm F (or escapement member) is also rigid with shaft B<3>. Two trigger arms T, T<1> pivoted at T<2>, T<3> and counterweighted at T<6>, T<7> have arms T<4>, T<5> which, when rocked, free the arm F so that it is rotated half a revolution by the shaft B<3>. The free ends of triggers T, T<1> move between the ends of lever B and the guides depending from platforms P, P<1>. L, L<1> are latches pivoted at L<2>, L' and having arms L4, L<5> which bear against arms T<4>, T<5>. These latches retain the balls on the platforms P, P'. From runways R<2>, R<3> the balls pass through holes O<1>, O<2> on to the free ends of trigger arms T, T'. A cycle of operations is as follows : with the parts in the positions shown the right hand ball is giving an impulse to the pendulum, which is moving to the left. The ball is prevented from falling off the prongs A<2> by a stop at the lower end, Fig. 2. As these prongs A<2> sink with the arm A they leave the ball behind on the runway R', the ball then passing by runway R<3> on to the end of trigger T<1> which is rocked clockwise, Fig. 1, so that the arm T<5> releases the escape member F which makes a half revolution clockwise. At the same time arm T<5> rocks latch L to release the left-hand ball on to prongs A<1>. This last action occurs as the pendulum is returning to the right. The shaft B<3> on rotating the member F also rocks lever B counterclockwise so that the right-hand ball is raised again and runs on to platforms P' where it is held by latch L' until the left-hand ball depresses the trigger T. The source of power actuating shaft B<3> may be any of the well known devices such as spring or electrical means. Specification 276,097 is referred to.
Patent GB-377293-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in lighting fittings
Filed: 1931-04-24
Abstract: 377,293. Street, flood lighting, &c. lamps. BENJAMIN ELECTRIC, Ltd., Brantwood Works, Tariff Road, Tottenham, London. April 24, 1931, No. 12234. Convention date, May 8, 1930. [Classes 75 (ii) and 75 (iv).] Mounting reflectors on lamp casings.- A lamp comprises a flood reflector for generally illuminating a relatively large area, such as a highway, a petrol filling station, a railway or a factory yard, and a projecting reflector for intensely illuminating a predetermined portion of said area, means being provided for adjusting the position of the projecting reflector relative to the source of light. The lamp may be adjusted vertically and laterally. In the form shown, the flood reflector comprises a flaring front portion 5 having a diffusing inner surface, such as porcelain enamel on steel-or the like, and a substantially horizontal upper edge 10 provided with an extension 8 accommodating an electric lamp holder 9 and provided with a weatherproof cover 14. The projecting reflector, which may be parabolic and of polished and/or chromium plated metal, is carried by a rod 11 which is adjustable axially in a sleeve 12 which .is angularly adjustable by means of spherical clamping members 13a, 13b engaging with a centrally apertured spherical portion 13c of the back of the lamp casing. The lamp is adjustably clamped by nuts 18 to a yoke-shaped bracket 3 which is carried by a casting 17 adapted to be screwed on to a tubular upright. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 364,956.
Patent GB-656737-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to fluorescent lamps
IPC: H01J61/067
Filed: 1948-05-04
Abstract: 656,737. Discharge lamps. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. May 4, 1948, No. 12250. Convention date, May 5, 1947. [Class 39 (i)] In a tubular, gas-filled, electric discharge fluorescent lamp, each filamentary electrode 6 is surrounded by a cylindrical shield 23 to eliminate dark spaces round the electrode. Optimum relationships between the internal diameter of the tube, the diameter of the shield 23 and the maximum transverse dimension of the filament 6 are given. The shield 23, of molybdenum or nickel, may be open at each end as shown, or closed at the end facing the positive column, and secured to a filament lead-in wire 8. The filament 6 may be tungsten, coated with an oxide of alkaline earth metal or other activating electron-emissive material, and made in accordance with Specification 569,685. The tube filling may be mercury at a pressure of 4-30 microns, and argon at a pressure of 3-5 mms. Specification 558,205 also is referred to.
Patent GB-457729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in double ply fabrics
IPC: D03D1/00
Filed: 1936-04-30
Abstract: 457,729. Double-ply fabrics. ELLISON, H., Letcliffe, Barnoldswick, Yorkshire. April 30, 1936, No. 12272. [Class 142 (iv)] Binder warps A, face warps B<1>-B<3> and back warps C<1>-C<3> are interwoven with wefts 1-4 as shown, the binder warps A and warps B<2>, C<2> being of one colour, whilst the warps B<1>, B<3>, C<1> C<3> are of a different colour or colours. An identical end and end effects is thus produced on each face of the double fabric, which is used for collars and cuffs, and it is the same as that in a single ply fabric.
Patent GB-1380138-A (GB)
Title: Bcd to excess 3 code converter
IPC: H03M7/12
Filed: 1972-03-16
Abstract: 1380138 Code converter EASTMAN KODAK CO 16 March 1972 [16 March 1971] 12273/72 Heading G4H A binary to excess-3 converter comprises EXCLUSIVE-OR gates 12-18 together with NAND and AND gates 20, 22 arranged so that the excess-3 outputs O 1 -O 8  are related to the binary inputs I 1 -I 8  as follows: In view of the first relationship, gate 12 may be replaced by an inverter.
Patent GB-142668-A (GB)
Title: An improved adjustable spanner
IPC: B25B13/16
Filed: 1919-05-16
Abstract: 142,668. Eades, F. May 16, 1919. Sliding - jaw wrenches. - An adjustable wrench comprises a flat body 4 having a nut opening 5 and a slot 7 with feathers 8 at the sides engaging grooves in a screw 6 formed with a V-shaped recess serving as the movable jaw 12. A nut 9 in a slot 10 operates the screw 6 and jaw 12, a spring washer 11 holding the nut in proper position.
Patent GB-1492382-A (GB)
Title: Thermally actuated valves
IPC: F16K31/00
Filed: 1975-03-17
Abstract: 1492382 Valves R C COLLINS 17 March 1975 [20 March 1974] 12364/74 Heading F2V [Also in Division B3] In a sampler for molten metal which is dipped into the metal to fill a chamber 15 producing a flat sample and a tube 20 producing a pin sample, thermally actuated valves 24, 25 shut to retain the molten metal. The two valves are similar and comprise a plug 30 which moves out of a hollow member 28 to block flow when polystyrene crystals 32 expand under the influence of heat. The plug 30 is made of a heat resistive material such as ceramic or mineral fibre. A ball may be used instead of the plug and a tube (41) Fig. 4 (not shown) may be provided to bring the molten metal directly into contact with the outside of the member 28. In an alternative embodiment, Fig. 5 (not shown) the polystyrene crystals are replaced by water which vaporizes to drive out the plug, opening a vent passage (50) as it moves. In a further embodiment, Fig. 6, an aluminium ring is fused by the heat to allow a plug 58 to be driven out by a spring 65 held in compression. Fig. 7 (not shown) discloses another application for the valve in which it is used to close a passageway for pouring molten metal into the bottom of a casting mould, filling of the mould then proceeding through another passageway into the top of the mould.