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Patent GB-1036034-A (GB)
Title: Pick-up arms for record players and counterweights therefor
IPC: G11B3/16
Filed: 1964-03-31
Abstract: 1,036,034. Pick-up arms. R. LAENG. March 31, 1964 [March 28, 1963], No. 13285/84. Heading G5R. The counter weight arrangement of a pick-up arm is mounted on an extension of the arm remote from the head, beyond the pivot, and is arranged for adjustment along the axis of the arm, and also transversely to it in both the lateral and vertical directions. The counterweight consists of a hollow cylinder 20, Figs. 10, 11, which is axially movable along the arm extension by means of a friction drive wheel 21 which is spring loaded to roll in a V-slot 22. The balance weights 8, 9 for adjusting the lateral position of the centre of gravity are provided with spigots 33, 34 formed as crown gears 37, 38 to mesh with spur gears 41, so that the segments 8, 9 rotate in opposite directions to move the centre of gravity from one side, through the axis, to the other side, Figs. 5, 4, 6 (not shown), respectively. One of the segments 8, is attached by screw 52 to an outer casing 50 rotation of which rotates the weights 8, 9. Vertical adjustment is similarly made by two further segmental weights at the other end of the assembly, displaced by 90 degrees from weights 8, 9 and rotated by casing 51. Both casings carry scales which co-operate with a pointer on central flange 23, to facilitate re-balancing after a change of heads.
Patent GB-133065-A (GB)
IPC: F42C19/08
Abstract: 133,065. Marlin Arms Corporation. March 29, 1917. Addition to 133,064. Projectile fuses. - Relates to detonators having a circumferential fulminate pocket intermediate the ends of a solid body as claimed in the parent Specification, and consists (1) in loading the fulminate in an annular casing 41 having a U- shaped cross - section, which is then slipped over the solid body 39 and secured in place bv a nut 43; (2) in connecting the percussion cap 44 to a single point of the annulus of fulminate so that waves of detonation proceed from this point in opposite directions and meet at a point diametrically opposite; (3) in making a modification with the lower end 8<a> of the detonator body short, so that a blow thereon is sufficient to fire the detonator without the use of the cap 44; and (4) in providing a packing of twine or guttapercha at 49 and 51 between the fulminate and sloping shoulders on the nut 43 and the body of the detonator respectively. When the lower end of the detonator body is short and no percussion cap is used, the said end may be extended to form a short socket internally screw-threaded for attachment where required.
Patent GB-1441143-A (GB)
Title: Method for the preparation of a frozen milk food product
IPC: A23G9/32
Filed: 1973-03-20
Abstract: 1441143 Milk concentrate DE DANSKE SUKKERFABRIKKER AS 19 March 1974 [20 March 1973] 13337/73 Heading A2B A milk concentrate used as an additive to mixes for frozen dairy products is prepared by the filtration of skimmed milk or whey through a semi-permeable membrane. Preferably skimmed milk is hyper filtered until the dry matter content has increased 10-20% by wt. or ultrafiltered to remove lactose and increase the dry matter content to 11-20% by wt. Alternatively whey can be ultrafiltered to a dry matter content of 15-20%.
Patent GB-558451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for loading wheeled vehicles and stocking-out material unloaded therefrom
IPC: E21F13/06
Filed: 1942-02-10
Abstract: 558,451. Loading and spreading apparatus. BRITISH ROPEWAY ENGINEERING CO., Ltd., and SHIELDS, H. F. H. Feb. 10, 1942, Nos. 13340 and 2498. Divided out of 558,181. [Class 78 (iv)] Apparatus for loading railway trucks, or alternatively for spreading unloaded material, comprises a gantry-like structure 10 carried on rails 22 and fitted, above the rails 22, with a rail track 28 on to which the truck &c. 60 is brought for loading or unloading. The track 28 may be of the same, or of wider, or of narrower gauge than the track 22. or the structure may run both on one rail of the track 22 and on an outlying rail to give it lateral stability. Further, jacks 24 may be provided at suitable outer locations to support it further when it has been brought into position. The travelling of the structure may be effected by a motor-driven winch 90 hauling on a cable 94 anchored at its far end. The structure carries a ramp 12 universally jointed at its rear end 38 to the framework of the structure, and having a gap or shoot in its base suitably positioned to allow coal &c. to slide into the truck 60 when the ramp is filled and raised. The raising is effected by twin pulley gearing 102 which may be operated by a motor 134 from a jib 96. The ramp has wheels running on a circular rail sector located in front of the hinge 38, and can be hand swung through about 45 degrees horizontally. The device for filling the ramp, or alternatively for spreading the material evenly over a dump 62, consists of a bucket attached to cables 80, 84 wound on winch drums 78. The far end of the loop of the cables 80, 84 passes round pulleys mounted on a ballasted vehicle running on a rail track parallel to the track 22 and located beyond the dump 62. The inner end of the cable 84 passes round pulleys 88 capable of being traversed along the front of the structure, either by a rotating screw or by pulley tackle, hand or power operated. The rails 28 have end inclines up and down which the trucks 60 ride in leaving or regaining the main track 22. The rails 28 may be mounted directly on the structure 10, or may be carried by a bogied truck running on the track 22 and moving within and with the structure when the latter is shifted. 162 represents a pile of material unloaded from a truck and ready to be scraped on to the dump 62, the bucket being mounted in reversed alignment for this operation, the action of which is facilitated by making the tip of the ramp 12 hingeable upward. Specification 558,181 is referred to.
Patent GB-240761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to collapsible cores for concrete wall construction
IPC: E04G11/18
Filed: 1925-05-21
Abstract: 240,761. Hutchins, C., and Morris, J. R. May 21, 1925. Moulding walls in situ.-A collapsable core for use in casting hollow concrete walls is formed of two metal frames 4 covered by metal plates 3, one frame having links 5 pivoted to it, the other ends of which are pivoted to vertically-movable rods 8, while the other frame has links 6 pivoted to it and also to the other links 5, forming a toggle-mechanism for collapsing the core. Latches 15 lock the core in the expanded position. For superposed cores, a centering member 18 with a broad flat end 19 is used. The cover plate 20 carries U-shaped spacing members 21 for the outer shuttering and end cover-plates may also be provided for stopping off.
Patent GB-1176465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ships' Steering and Propulsion Equipment
Inventor: NAGY KALMAN ERWIN
IPC: B63H5/14
Filed: 1966-03-25
Abstract: 1,176,465. Ship's steering and propulsion unit. HYDROCONIC Ltd. 30 Dec., 1966 [25 March, 1966], No. 13407/66. Heading B7V. A ship's steering system comprises a steerable propulsion nozzle 13 fitted with a trailing edge slave flap rudder or rudders 11. The rudder 11 may be moved in its entirety about a pintle 12 or the nose portion of the rudder forward of the pintle be fixed to the nozzle and the after portion be moved with the pintle, the rudder thus operating with variable camber. A lever mechanism to multiply movement of the rudder when the nozzle is turned is provided by a tiller 15 on the rudder 11 sliding in a bearing 16 on the hull 17 which is free to rotate in the horizontal plane.
Patent GB-110772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ground Levers for Railway and like Points.
Inventor: WILLIAMS LLEWELLYN WYNN
IPC: B61L5/02
Filed: 1916-09-22
Abstract: 110,772. Williams, L. W., and Gentles, T. A. Sept. 22, 1916. Ground levers-Self-reversing-ground levers for railway points &c. comprise a hand-lever A fitted with a member C adapted to co-act with projections I, J on a U-shaped lever B pivoted at K and connected to the points &c. The member C pre. ferably has a given amount of angular movement around the lever A. The hand-lever is not moved when the points are trailed through. A spring toggle E is provided to retain the lever B in either of its two extreme positions.
Patent GB-116627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Boats.
Inventor: WOLFGANG ERICK
IPC: B63B43/14
Filed: 1917-09-20
Abstract: 116,627. Wolfgang, E. Sept. 20, 1917. Air casings.-Relates to boats, more particularly life-boats, of the kind provided with extensible outrigger floats on each side operated by cerds. The floats c are pivotally mounted on bars d winch are pivotally or loosely mounted so as to slide on a bar e arranged under the gunwale. Cords are connected to the inner ends of the bars d so that they may be drawn in behind brackets k with the floats housed under the projecting gunwale b, as shown at the left-hand side. By operating the cords in the reverse direction, the floats c are extended as shown on the righthand side.
Patent GB-436467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the ionisation of gases, more particularly applicableto conditioning air for ventilation
IPC: F24F3/16
Filed: 1934-05-04
Abstract: <PICT:0436467/III/1> Mixtures of positive and negative ions in desired proportions are obtained by supplying to one or more sharp electrodes an alternating voltage greater than 8000 volts, causing an air flow over the electrodes and varying the length of the path from the electrodes to earth whereby the rate of destruction of the negative ions relative to that of the less mobile positive ions can be varied to give the desired mixture of ions.  The voltage is preferably between 10,000 and 20,000 volts.  In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, ionizing heads 20 and 22 are connected to the secondary winding 3 of a suitable step-up transformer.  These heads preferably consist of brass bolts having 12 to 50 sharp needles projecting from the surface.  A current of air is passed over the electrodes, to blow the positive ions away from the electrodes.  One of the heads is surrounded by an earthed grid 50 of variable diameter, and the proportion of negative ions is increased with increasing diameter of the grid.  The cylindrical grid may be replaced by an earthed plate, the position of which may be varied.  Alternatively, both ionizing heads may be connected to one end of the secondary winding, the other end being earthed, and either or both ionising heads may be surrounded by grids.  Fig. 4 illustrates the application to an air-conditioning system, an electrode 20 being mounted in the discharge duct 24 leading to an enclosure 25.  The conditioner 26 is equipped with sprays 27 fed from refrigerating equipment 28 to maintain a predetermined dew-point.  Control 31 may be responsive to varying water temperature and regulate the temperature of the spray water and control dampers 32 and 33.  Eliminators 34 at the discharge end remove entrained moisture.  Outdoor air through intake damper 32 and return air from enclosure 25 through damper 33 enter the conditioner for treatment and after conditioning may be augmented by a volume of recirculated air from the enclosure entering through damper 36.  This serves to reheat the conditioned air and reduce its relative humidity.  Control 38 regulates damper 36 and controls reheater 39 when required.  Air ionized in the above manner may also be employed for the treatment of disease or applied to industrial processes, e.g. in the storage of tobacco to control the amount of oxidation.  The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 describes also the use of unidirectional current for producing mixtures of positive and negative ions.  An earthed shield or grid of variable diameter may be used in this case, but the current of air over the electrodes is omitted.  Examples of circuits suitable for use with unidirectional current are given.  This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-327606-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to motor vehicles
IPC: B60G5/02
Filed: 1929-05-02
Abstract: 327,606. Skerrett, H. N., (Timken- Detroit Axle Co.). May 2, 1929. Springs, arrangement of; equalizing load on wheels; guiding vertical play.-In a six-wheel motor vehicle the two rear driving axles are connected by equalizing members, to the centres of which are secured elliptic springs, radius rods being also connected to the axles and to the spring seats to act in conjunction with the equalizing members and transmit the driving and braking torque to the springs. The axles 6<a> are connected to one another at each end by an equalizing lever 7, the ends of which are pivoted at 8 below the axles while the centres are pivoted at 13 to the spring seats or brackets 4. One end of each spring D is pivoted to the frame while the other end is connected thereto by a shackle. The axles are further connected to the spring seat by radius rods 15 which, together with the equalizing lever 7, resist the driving and braking torque.
Patent GB-116006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to or connected with Convertible Rafts and the like.
Inventor: JOHNSON SAMUEL MATHEW
IPC: B63C9/02
Filed: 1917-09-24
Abstract: 116,006. Johnson, S. M. Sept 24, 1917. Rafts. - A pontoon raft is adapted to be stood on one of its longer sides to form a canopy seat, one or both of the side benches 23, 24 being slidably mounted in guides 25 so that they can be located one on top of the other to form a seat when the raft is used as a shelter. Water-tight chambers 16 closed by sliding doors 17 are arranged along the longer sides adapted to house masts, oars, &c. The short sides are fitted with blunt cut-waters, and metal pontoons 19 are secured by 'brackets 18 to the bottom of the shaft. The benches are provided with lockers closed by sliding doors.
Patent GB-373389-A (GB)
Title: Improved safety device for coupling hook
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 1930-05-11
Abstract: 373,389. Hooks. BRADFORD, W., 1, St. Helena, Polesworth, near Tamworth, Staffordshire. May 11, 1931, No. 13840. [Class 89 (ii).] The mouth of a hook 1 is closed by a link 2 pivoted at 3 and engaging a recess in the nose 7. The plate 4 attached to the link 2 is engaged by a pin 5 which may be locked by a detent 9.
Patent GB-1087885-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feeding devices
Inventor: WEISBACH GUNTER
IPC: B41F21/05
Filed: 1965-04-01
Abstract: 1,087,885. Feeding sheets. DRUCKMASCHINENWERK PLANETA VEB. April 1, 1965, No. 13846/65. Heading B6B. Sheets are fed from a feed table 16 to an impression cylinder 15 of a printing machine by gripper mechanism 1 having a pivot shaft (1D) mounted eccentrically in bushes (2, 3), a first means comprising levers 20, 19, 18 rocked by a cam 17 for oscillating the gripper mechanism abut the axis of the shaft ( 1D) so that it moves along an arcuate path between the table and cylinder, and second means for rocking the bushes (2, 3) about their axes so that the gripper mechanism follows a return arcuate path which is spaced from the forward path, and adjustment means for adjusting the spacing of the two paths. The gripper mechanism 1 comprises a support 1A having the shaft (1D) pivotally mounted about an axis 21 in the eccentric bushes (2, 3), and the bush (2) is connected by a rocking lever 2A to a lever 5 carrying a roller 5A bearing on a cam 13. The roller 5A is pivoted on a rod 6 connected to an eccentric bush (7) mounted on a pivot pin 8 on the machine frame (14). The bush (7) can be rotated for adjusting the distance (X) between the two arcuate paths (W, Z) of the grippers, when a clamp-screw 12 is operated. An indicator disc (10) having a handle (11) assists the adjustment of the bush (7).
Patent GB-723409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in registers for air conditioning, ventilating, heating and the like systems
Inventor: FORD ERNEST LEONARD
IPC: F24F13/08
Filed: 1952-03-11
Abstract: 723,409. Ventilators. GREENWOOD'S & AIRVAC VENTILATING CO., Ltd. March 10, 1953 [March 11, 1952], No. 13854/54. Divided out of 723,340. Class 137. A louvred panel for airconditioning systems comprises a series of separately formed louvre elements 3 each having integral tabs 4 located in channelled carrier elements 1 secured, e.g. by welding, to the sides of a register frame 2, the tabs 4 being positively located in the elements 1 by constricting the latter at 5. The elements 3 with their tabs 4 are cut from metal sheet, the bending of the elements 3, throughout, or at one, or more points in, their length, with respect to the tabs 4 being effected by a slotted T-shaped setting tool (not shown).
Patent GB-690048-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electromagnetic relays
IPC: H01H47/16
Filed: 1950-06-02
Abstract: 690,048. Electromagnetic relays; protective cut-out systems. REYROLLE & CO., Ltd., A., and CHRISP, G. F. May 24, 1951 [June 2, 1950], No. 13858/50. Class 38 (v) A relay with a pivoted armature A has an operating coil E and a controlling coil F which when energized produces flux in a closed or substantially-closed circuit FDB thereby increasing the reluctance of a member D which also carries the flux of the coil E and causing the armature A to be released. The coils E, F may, as shown, be arranged in series in a circuit and respectively shunted by opposed rectifiers M, M<SP>1</SP>. The Figure shows a protective system for coal-cutting machinery P. Current in the right direction, such as from a transformer S<SP>1</SP> through a rectifier R<SP>1</SP> when a switch R is closed will accordingly energize the coil E, cause the attraction of the armature A and the closing of a switch Q. A fault in the pilot circuit S will have the effect of shortcircuiting the rectifier R<SP>1</SP> so that alternating current will flow and the coils E and F will be energized respectively at alternate half-waves, which has the effect of releasing the armature A. Should there be a fault in the trailing cable Q1 a coil T will be energized which similarly causes a release of the armature A.
Patent GB-1432899-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for forming solids of rotation by a cross wedge rolling process with three rolls
IPC: B21H1/22
Filed: 1974-03-28
Abstract: 1432899 Rolling mills VYZKUMNY USTAV TVARECICH STROJU A TECHNOLOGIE TVARENI 28 March 1974 [13 April 1973] 13899/74 Heading B3M Apparatus for cross-wedge rolling a workpiece 5 employs three rolls 4 carrying wedge tools 1-3, the tools each partially entering a recess in an adjacent tool. Workpieces of smaller diameter than usual are thus able to be rolled. The radial thickness of the tools 1-3 is chosen according to the diameter of workpiece to be rolled, smaller workpieces requiring thicker tools. Each tool Figure 6 has forming surfaces 10, upper smoothing surfaces 11, and a central recess between these surfaces. Fig. 5 indicates how the tips of each tool can pass into the recess of an adjacent tool during rolling.
Patent GB-237062-A (GB)
Title: An improved tap and means for securing the same to jars and the like liquid containers
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1924-06-11
Abstract: 237,062. Pallett, J. June 11, 1924. Plug cocks; connecting to vessels.-A tap for jars, oil drums, &c. is secured in place by means of a screwed nozzle 2 on the vessel 1 and a screwed flanged cap 3. The flange clamps a collar 6 on the tap against the end of the nozzle 2, washers 11, 12 being interposed on each side of the collar to form a tight joint. The cork liner 9 in the head of the tap is internally tapered for the easy removable insertion of the plug 10 of the tap. The tap and cap 3 may be made of earthenware, glass, or vulcanite.
Patent GB-748900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric capacitors
IPC: H01G4/228
Filed: 1953-05-20
Abstract: 748,900. Capacitors. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., and FARNSWORTH, J. May 20, 1954 [May 20, 1953], No. 14197/53. Class 37. A rolled-type capacitor comprises two strips of metal, e.g. aluminium foil, which are interleaved with polystyrene strips 3, 4 and wound together on a mandrel 5, copper strips 7, 8 being attached one to each of the foils 1, 2 during the rolling process so that they project, one from each end of the roll. The mandrel is then removed and a polystyrene rod 9 followed by copper wires 10, 11 inserted in its place. The roll is then heated to between 100‹ C. and 110‹ C. causing the polystyrene strips to consolidate so that the electrodes 1, 2 are embedded in a mass of polystyrene. The copper strips 7, 8 are then bent over and soldered or welded to the wires 10, 11 which thus become the connecters for the capacitor. The polystyrene strip is preferably stretched or expanded during manufacture so that it contracts on heating to make the consolidation more effective. The wires 10 and 11 may be kinked so that they become firmly anchored in position when consolidation occurs. More than one copper strip may be attached to each of the foils. According to the Provisional Specification, the electrodes 1, 2 may be staggered as described in Specification 748,899.
Patent GB-199710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to vehicle brakes
IPC: F16D65/14
Filed: 1923-05-30
Abstract: 199,710. Soc. des AÚroplanes H. et M. Farman. June 20, 1922, [Convention date]. Addition to 159,141, [Class 103 (i), Brakes &c.]. Drawings to Specifications. Brakes, arrangement of.-The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises a description of a four-wheel braking arrangement in which the front wheels are fitted with brakes as described in the parent Specification and the rear wheels are fitted with brakes of ordinary type. This tends to prevent skidding and enables more powerful braking to be effected during reversing. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 178,812, [Class 103 (i), Brakes &c.].
Patent GB-714257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for sorting and sizing apples, oranges, tomatoes, peaches or other suitable articles
IPC: B07B13/00
Filed: 1951-06-15
Abstract: 714,257. Sorting fruit and the like. HODGINS, R. D. SCOBLE-. Sept. 15, 1952 [June 15, 1951], No. 14305/51. Class 117 In an apparatus for sorting apples &c. the fruit is fed by means of an endless belt conveyer 4 to a conical rotor 1, which is cushioned with sponge rubber or the like, and is provided with a stationary, curved bar 2 forming a diverging gap with the rotor's periphery. A stationary guide 3 directs the fruit to the commencement of the measuring gap and the gap may be adjusted by rotating the bar 2 and its carrier to about a centre and securing it by means of a nut 5. Alternatively the bar 2 may be in the form of individually adjustable segments or may be slidable in a suitably curved member. The measuring bar may be located above the edge of the rotor, Figs. 3A, 3B (not shown), in which case the bar is adjustable vertically. A plate 9 deflects the fruit from the conveyer to the rotor. The return run of the conveyer may be used for rejected fruit. A number of measuring bars may be provided for each rotor, each bar being supplied by a conveyer, and by means of suitably arranged guides 3 two or more lines of fruit may be dealt with at the same time. Collecting bins for the sized fruit can be placed in the required positions along the measuring gap. The Provisional Specification refers to an arrangement in which a moving belt rotates objects to be sorted against a series of stepped, adjustable, grading members arranged in a straight line. Specifications 333,938, [Class 143] 647,486 and 647,498, [both in Group XVIII], are referred to.