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Patent GB-247269-A (GB)
Title: A machine for washing, sterilising and drying plates, and the like
IPC: A47L15/32
Filed: 1924-11-10
Abstract: 247,269. Breton, J. L. Nov. 10, 1924. Plates, dishes, and the like, washing.-In machines of the type described in Specification 227,944 having a basket rotatably mounted in a chamber and rotated by jets of washing water acting upon the plates arranged like the blade of a turbine, an opening is provided in the cover for the inlet of air and an orifice at the side for the outlet of the vapours &c. so that the basket acts also as a centrifugal fan. The chamber 1 has a sloping bottom 2 leading to a wateroutlet cock 6 and a lateral tube 3 which is turned upwards to form an exhaust nozzle 4. A pivot 10 is fixed at the centre of the bottom 2 and supports on a ball 12 the rotary basket 13 having notched supports 14 for the plates which are arranged tangentially to a central hole 56 in the cover. The chamber 1 is supported on a water heater 24, and one half of the cover can be turned about hinges 58 to allow access to the basket. Cold water is supplied to a mixing cock 36 whence it may pass direct by a pipe 38 to a distributing cock 39, or through a pipe 40 to the bottom of the water heater so that hot water is displaced and supplied to the cock 39, or a mixture of hot and cold water may be supplied to this distributing cock. By adjustment of the cock 39 this cold, tepid or hot water may be drawn off through a nozzle 44 for any household purpose or may be supplied to a tube 45 whence it passes through a soap &c. distributor 46 and tubes 47, 48 to sprinkling tubes 17, 18. The upper tube 18 extends along a diameter of the chamber and has holes inclined in opposite directions in its two halves arranged closer together or of larger diameter at the middle than at the ends to proportion the flow to the surface of the plates to be washed. The lower sprinkling tube 17 extends along a radius, and each sprinkling tube is fastened to a conical plug 19 held in a shell 20 by a wing cover 21 and rotatable by a hand wheel 22 to enable the inclination of the jets to be varied, the rotary movement being restricted by a gudgeon 23. A series of jet nozzles may be arranged along the tube 47 to project into the chamber 1 at an inclination. To render impossible complete closing of the distributing pipes a groove 59 is provided in the plug 19 of the upper sprinkling tube 18 so that this tube always remains open. The lower rim 15 of the rotary basket is made heavy so as to prolong the rotation after the stopping of the water jets, enabling the plates to be dried by the fan action. A pump may be provided for returning the washing water to the sprinkling tubes.
Patent GB-1486878-A (GB)
Title: Tablet dispenser
IPC: B65B35/56
Filed: 1975-06-25
Abstract: 1486878 Tablet dispensers HERMES SUSSSTOFF AG 25 June 1975 [28 June 1974] 26855/75 Heading B8P A tablet dispenser comprises an open-ended body part 1 having an insert 2 in the open end thereof, the insert being axially rotatable relative to the body 1 and defining an annular space 4 therewith ; the insert being shaped such as to orientate the tablets entering the annular space under gravity and including means, e.g. a ring of cams 7 which project into the annular space and which define pockets 8 therebetween into which tablets can drop upon relative rotation of the body 1 and the insert 2, and a cover 5 having a tablet ejection aperture 6. Means, e.g. including a pawl-arm (15) Fig. 9 (not shown) may be provided whereby relative rotation between the body 1 and the insert 2 is effected in discreet step-wise moves which bring the aperture 6 into co-incidence with each succeeding pocket 8 for dispensing of the tablet therein. Dispensing of excess tablets may be prevented by the presence of a projection 10 above the aperture 6. The dispenser may include a sleeve placed about the body 1 (Figs. 11-15, not shown) such that axial movement effected between the sleeve and the body 1 is translated into the required rotational movement between the body 1 and the insert 2.
Patent GB-414914-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to vaporizers for internal combustion engines
IPC: F02M31/18
Filed: 1933-09-29
Abstract: 414,914. Vaporizers. INMAN, R. H., 101, Frodingham Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. Sept. 29, 1933, No. 26861. [Class 7 (iii).] A vaporizer or heater for combustible mixture comprises a casting of a copper alloy of high heat conductivity, such as manganese bronze, formed by two dished sections 10, 11 bolted at their edges and separated by a diaphragm 16 into two compartments. Exhaust gases enter through ports 14 opposite which the diaphragm is out away to permit direct passage of the major part of the exhaust gases transversely through the casting. Combustible mixture after entering the ports 15, impinges on the diaphragm 16 and passes longitudinally through one compartment, in contact with fins 22 having staggered ends, until it enters the other compartment through a cut-away portion of the diaphragm adjacent ribs 21, and issues through ports not shown. Each section has upstanding ribs 19 which form passages 20 to permit part of the exhaust gases to pass longitudinally through the casting, and hot spots 23 are provided on the ribs 19 near the ports 15. Chambers 26 may be formed at the ends of the casting to heat the fuel before it enters the carburetter and some of the exhaust gases in the passages 20 may be led into the air intake of the carburetter. In a modified construction, each port 15 is formed by sectoral-shaped orifices between arms radiating from a central boss. At starting, mixture may pass directly to the cylinder without passing through the casting.
Patent GB-209464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cow-milking machines
IPC: A01J5/04
Filed: 1922-10-05
Abstract: 209,464. Kettell, J. H. Oct. 5, 1922. Cow-milkers.-Compressed air from a distributing-cylinder E is delivered in succession downwards to annular chambers surrounding a teat-cup P. The air enters the apparatus by a pipe J and an annular passage C in a piston D, passing by a pipe J<1> into the distributing-cylinder. A second piston 1 is thereupon moved against a spring L to uncover parts M communicating with the annular teat chambers. Movement of the piston I continues until a port Q is uncovered, to put the space to the left of the piston D into communication with the compressed air. The piston' D is consequently moved to the right to cut off the supply of compressed .air to the apparatus and to put the compressed air space of the cylinder E into communication with the atmosphere through pipe S, annular passage A and pipe K. The spring L thereupon quickly restores the apparatus to the position shown. A source of vacuum is connected to the milk delivery pipe V, Fig. 3.
Patent GB-1045385-A (GB)
Title: Power supply heat sink
IPC: H01L23/467
Filed: 1965-06-25
Abstract: 1,045,385. Semi-conductor devices. INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ELECTRIC CORPORATION. June 25, 1965 [June 26, 1964], No. 26997/65. Heading H1K. In a power supply arrangement, a cabinet 16 slidably supports at least one drawer 22 of which one end 17 houses, electrical components, while the other end 18 co-operates with the cabinet 16 to form an air duct and also supports at least one heat sink which is movable between an operative position and a position in which it is accessible for maintenance, so that, when the drawer is in the cabinet and the heat sink is in its operative position, the heat sink is in the airstream 42 in the duct. Each heat sink comprises a plurality of fins, some longer than the others, radiating from a hub, so that semiconductor devices may be mounted on the hub and/or on the longer fins.
Patent GB-363356-A (GB)
Title: Appliances for playing a table game
IPC: A63F7/40
Filed: 1930-09-10
Abstract: 363,356. Table games. SMITH, W. J., 49, De Laune Street, Kennington Park Road, London. Sept. 10, 1930, No. 27014. [Class 132 (ii).] Apparatus for playing a game simulating football comprises a board marked out as shown with inlaid lines and having two goal areas formed by tapered strips G of wood. Holes J are provided for the insertion of scoring pegs and the board is surrounded by a moulding undercut towards the field of play. The playing pieces comprise two discs which are flipped with flexible flippers by the opposing players against a third disc representing the ball and having a central hole in which a flag is inserted. Specification 188,203, [Class 132 (ii), Games], .is referred to.
Patent GB-286567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to bleaching
IPC: D06L4/21
Filed: 1927-10-12
Abstract: 286,567. Taylor, C. Oct. 12, 1927. Bleaching, processes and materials for.-Cotton, linen, artificial silk, or other vegetable matter is bleached by being saturated with a liquid containing about 1 per cent alkali carbonate (e.g. soda ash) and about 4.4 per cent hypochlorite. (e.g. bleaching powder or sodium hypochlorite) or chlorine. The materials are stored for a period up to twelve hours and are then washed. The process may be repeated or the goods may subsequently be soured. The saturation takes place at a temperature above 60‹ F., preferably at 70‹ F. Small quantities of borax or ammonia may be added to the saturating liquid.
Patent GB-696831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in universal joints
IPC: F16D3/24
Filed: 1950-11-06
Abstract: 696,831. Universal joints. BELLOME, A. Nov. 6, 1950 [Nov. 16, 1949], No. 27057/50. Class 80 (ii). In a constant-velocity-ratio universal joint comprising balls 9 engaging intersecting inclined grooves 10 of arcuate section in the opposed faces of inter-engaging claws projecting axially from shaft flanges 2, 3, the radius of the arcuate grooves is slightly smaller than that of the balls, so that there is point contact at no load, while the balls are forced into the grooves under load. The grooves may be deeper (or shallower) as the distance from the shaft axis increases. In a joint with fixed articulation centre, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, the joint is centred by a ball 1 formed with grooves 6, 7, 8 which permit the ball to be inserted, the ball 1 being then turned and held in locking position by inserting a pin 5 to engage a groove 4 (or one of the grooves 6, 7, 8) in the ball 1 and a groove in the flange 2. In the slidable joint shown in Fig. 5, one ball end of a rod 32 is capable of sliding in the flange 3, limited by a spring ring 34, and the other ball end of the rod 32 is held by a spring ring 40 in a member 39 capable of sliding in the flange 2, limited by a spring ring 43. The grooves 10 may be machined or ground by securing the flange in an indexing head 19 formed with bushed apertures 20 and adapted to be turned so that the apertures 20 are successively engaged by a pin 21 which is slightly smaller than the apertures. Two flanges may be machined simultaneously, being held in separate indexing heads.
Patent GB-372217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to process of making fibre products
IPC: H01B3/48
Filed: 1931-09-29
Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of styrol is made by incorporating with a paste of dry alpha meta styrol in xylol an aqueous paste of an alkaline caseinate such as sodium or ammonium caseinate or a soap such as sodium or ammonium oleate and adding water until a stable dispersion having styrol as the dispersed phase results. Dispersions or organic solutions of caoutchouc, reclaimed rubber, balata, asphalt, pitch, and natural or synthetic resins may be added.  Specification 236,891, [Class 2 (iii), Dyes &c.] is referred to.
Patent GB-866683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gripping means for rope, tow, yarn and other filamentary structures
Inventor: KENDRICK STANLEY HARRY
IPC: G01N3/04
Filed: 1958-08-23
Abstract: 866,683. Tensioning cords &c. BRITISH NYLON SPINNERS Ltd. Aug. 27, 1959 [Aug. 23, 1958], No. 27128/58. Class 45. [Also in Groups XIX and XXV] Means for gripping a filamentary structure 1, such as rope, tow or yarn, comprises means 5 for clamping the structure and tensioning means adapted to impart a tension in that part of the structure on the side of the clamping means remote from an applied load sufficient to take up the slack in the structure which would lead to slippage relative to the clamping means on application of the load. The means 5 comprises a pair of self-locking jaws (of which one is fixed and one movable) through and around which the structure is threaded and the tensioning means comprises a lever 9 moved by a cam 7, and a clamp 11. A weight 13 straightens the structure before tightening the clamp 11 and actuating the lever. In a modification the tensioning means comprises a split reel operated by lever and ratchet wheel. In the apparatus shown, the structure is tested for elongation and is stretched between two relatively movable gripping means, the jaws 3 only of the lower gripping means being shown.
Patent GB-1375818-A (GB)
IPC: G05G1/00
Filed: 1973-06-07
Abstract: 1375818 Combined throttle and reversing gear control TEKNISKA FJADRAR AB 7 June 1973 [16 June 1972] 27135/73 Heading F2D In a control device comprising a single lever which operates two arms for effecting two different control operations, e.g. for controlling engine throttle and forward and reverse gears of a boat motor, one arm is adapted to be connected to a control wire operable in an outer casing, and a mounting attachment for the latter is displaceable by a cam and follower in the same direction as the control wire during the initial part of the movement of the lever to produce a delay in the operating function of the one arm in relation to the other. As described, the control lever (not shown), mounted on a hollow shaft 7, rotates a disc 9 in either direction to positions determined by a spring detent 31 to select forward or reverse gear through toothed interengagement between the disc 9 and a disc. 11 which, through a shaft 10, turns an arm 16 connected to the gearing through a control wire the outer casing of which is held by a bracket 16a or 16b. During this movement an arm 17 fast on the shaft 7 and connected by a control wire to the engine throttle is turned, but a member 21 carrying a bracket 6 for the outer casing of this wire is moved vertically by a follower 25 coacting with a cam slot 19 in a member 18 rotatable with the arm 17 so that no movement is transmitted to the throttle. Operation of the throttle is effected on further movement of the disc 9, when the cam 19 brings about relative movement between the control wire and its casing, the disc 11 then being held stationary by co-operation of one of a pair of concave edges 27 with the disc 9. For independent operation of the throttle the disc 9 can be freed on the shaft 7 so that only the arm 17 and cam member 18 are operated.
Patent GB-747354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to selector switch assemblies for transformer on load tap changing
Inventor: APPLEYARD ALFRED NOEL
IPC: H01H3/42
Filed: 1953-10-05
Abstract: 747,354. Regulating switches. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. Oct. 5,' 1954 [Oct. 5, 1953], No. 27256/53. Class 38(5) A selector switch assembly used for on load transformer tap changing purposes comprises two selector switches each operated by an eccentric on a common shaft, the two eccentrics being angularly spaced by 180 degrees so that one switch remains made whilst the other is changing from one contact to another. Each switch comprises an annular set of contacts 1, 3, 5, 7, &c. which are successively connected to a contact member b by means of a radially disposed movable connecting member n carried by a carrier l which is moved by means of an eccentric h and an operating shaft g which shaft is common to the eccentrics of both switches. Initial movement of the shaft g and eccentric h causes the connecting member n to pivot about a pin f1 attached to a contact by means of engagement of a slot r1 therein with the pin f1 whilst at the same time the member n begins to move downwards away from the contact. Further movement of the shaft causes a slot r2 in the connecting member n to engage a pin c attached to the contact member b and the slot r1 to become disengaged from the pin f1. Still further movement of the shaft causes the connecting member n to pivot about the pin c to align itself with the adjacent contact and ithen to move radially to engage the slot r1 with the pin f1 on this contact. The connecting member n comprises two spring- loaded members which make contact with both faces of the contacts 1, 3, 5, 7, &c., and the contact. member b.
Patent GB-1493897-A (GB)
Title: Automatic mail sending system
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 1975-06-27
Abstract: 1493897 Data transmission; facsimile arrangements INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP 27 June 1975 [5 July 1974] 27345/75 Heading H4P A system for transmitting mail over a public telephone network comprises a transmitting station receiving and reading a paper sheet containing text and address, which information is received and stored at an exchange, whereby a path is set up automatically to a destination where the stored information is transferred and reproduced at a receiving point. Traffic carried by the telephone network may be monitored so that mail transmissions are sent only at "off peak" times. In use a message is written (typed) in and on a prescribed form with destination address, which form is then inserted in a coin operated machine which scans the form (e.g. by t.v. camera) and transmits information to a local exchange, where it is stored. On completion an acknowledgment signal is sent to the machine where the form is given a receipt indication and returned to the sender. A path is set up at periods of low telephone demand to a remote exchange where transmitted information is again temporarily stored and then retransmitted to a receiving station where the information is reproduced electromagnetically or electrostatically and the reproductions placed into a window envelope which is sealed and later collected by the postal service. Sending/receiving stations may be installed in or at coin call boxes or post offices, or subscribers premises where envelopes would not be required. Where possible mail to one address or exchange will be grouped during the period the parcel is established, which is facilitated by use of a disc store at the transmitting end. A machine may be connected into the telephone system by a selection switch at subscribers premises. As an alternative to coin operation machines installed at subscribers premises may incorporate a counter. Alternatively or additionally to being directed through telephone exchanges, a store and forward system may be used. As a further alternative to coin operation cancellable stamps may be used. Safeguards are incorporated in the machine to prevent incorrect insertion of forms. Redundancy compression may be employed to reduce the number of bits transmitted. A special express priority system may be incorporated in the arrangement.
Patent GB-1116594-A (GB)
Title: Cap for pressurised container
Inventor: LERNER NATHAN B
IPC: B65D83/16
Filed: 1964-07-03
Abstract: 1,116,594. Dispensing liquids by gaseous pressure. W. BRAUN CO. July 1,1965 [July 3,1964], No. 27515/64. Heading F1R. A one-piece actuator cap for a pressurized container comprises a cylindrical body member 12 with flat top walls 16 above a hinged strip 24 which is depressible to actuate the container valve stem. Discharge takes place through nozzle 36 and cap opening 38. The cap is mounted with a snap fit on the valve stem by grooved sleeve 28. A frangible connection may be provided between the hinged strip and the front wall of the cap. The cap may be moulded from polyethylene.
Patent GB-783738-A (GB)
Title: Grid-controlled mercury-arch rectifier
IPC: H02M7/15
Filed: 1955-09-27
Abstract: 783,738. Rectifying. LICENCIA TALALMANYOKAT ERTEKESITO VALLALAT. Sept. 27, 1955 [Sept. 27, 1954; Oct. 5, 1954], No. 27546/55. Class 38 (2). The anode 6 of an ignition 1 is surrounded at least partially by one or more grids 7 which prevent ignition when de-energized and are normally connected to the anode, preferably through one or more impedances such as resistor R, capacitor C, inductor L. The rectifier may be disabled by opening switch 9 in the grid circuit, at will by closing switch 15 to energize coil 14, or upon occurrence of a fault when coils 10 and 12 are energized by current transformers 11, 13. Switch 9 may control the grid circuits of all the rectifiers in a polyphase circuit. The voltage output may be controlled by varying the phase of the grid voltage, by means of a rotating or vibrating switch or phase-shift transformer, Fig. 2 (not shown).
Patent GB-1372288-A (GB)
Title: Fork lift refuse bin and baler accessory
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 1972-06-13
Abstract: 1372288 Refuse baler W D PARK and J R GUHL 13 June 1972 [14 June 1971] 27601/72 Heading B5F A refuse baler comprises a base 16, on which the wheels of a fork lift truck 17 may stand, a guide 18 extending upwardly from the base and carrying a compressor member 19, and an open top refuse hopper 21 mounted on the guide and arranged to be lifted by forks 22, 23 of the truck, the member 19 being dimensioned to be received within the hopper to compress refuse as the hopper is lifted. The side walls 56, 57 of the hopper are pivoted to the rear wall and carry front wall sections 58, 59 which can be held closed by a latch 63. The guide is pivoted to the base.
Patent GB-1020200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to gyroscopes
IPC: G01C19/02
Filed: 1963-07-11
Abstract: 1,020,200. Gyroscopic apparatus. BOLKOW G.m.b.H. July 11,1963 [July 17, 1962], No. 27616/63. Heading G1C. A gimbal mounted gyro has propellant loaded precessional force senders mounted on its external gimbal frame, and means for igniting them when the internal frame is deflected to a position approaching parallelism with the external frame, the forces so produced acting in a direction so as to return the internal frame towards perpendicularity with the external frame. The invention is most applicable to gyros, such as in missiles, whose operating life is short and which have not normally been fitted with the more expensive gimbal alignment systems. A gyro rotor 2 is carried by the inner gimbal frame 4 and the outer gimbal frame 5, mounted in a housing 6. The position to be avoided is that in which the inner gimbal frame 4 has rotated through 90 degrees from the optimum position shown in Fig. 1; in this position sensitivity to motion in one direction is reduced to zero. The force senders are mounted in pairs 12, 13 and 14, 15 for precessing the gyro, the pairs acting in opposite directions. They are electrically fired when the displacement of the inner ring closes contacts 16, 18, or 17, 18. In a modification, a number of pairs of senders may be used, each successively fired pair corresponding to displacement in a given direction being fired as a result of a displacement slightly greater than the previous displacement, thus ensuring that the pairs are utilised one at a time. In order to avoid the possibility of continued corrections being required in the same direction resulting in all charges for that direction being utilised, thus rendering the gyro ineffective after only half the charges carried have been used, all the pairs of charges may be wired for propellant initiation from either end of their lengths, the charges being mounted in chambers open at both ends.