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Patent GB-145176-A (GB)
Title: Dry-cleaning apparatus
IPC: D06F43/02
Filed: 1919-04-03
Abstract: 145,176. Traube, A. April 3, 1919. Fats and fatty oils, extracting by solvents.-In a dry-cleaning apparatus the benzene or other solvent and ammonia gas are drawn from their respective reservoirs R, T by exhausting the charged cleaning-apparatus A by the pump P through the pipe 35 and condenser C, and when the cleaning is effected a closed circuit under reduced pressure is established, comprising tank A, pipes 35, 43, and 45, receptacle D', and pipes 32, 30, 27 and filter 29, to allow the solvent to drain into the receptacle D'. After the next cleaning operation, the solvent is drained into the receptacle D while the solvent in the receptacle D' is run off through pipes 49, 41 and a clarifier B to the reservoir R for reuse. The preferred apparatus shown is automatic in action, all the valves being actuated in proper sequence by rods 66 moved by cams K en a shaft 63 driven from the main shaft 51 bv bevel and worm gearing 93 - - 97. and the cage-like cleaning-drum 13 containing the fabrics &c. being rotated a predetermined number of times first in one direction and then the other, and stopped for the correct period by automatic operation of the shifting device 60 to move the driving-belt 55 to the correct one of the pulleys 56, 57, 58 on a shaft 53 geared with the drum. After the clothes have been treated with solvent a predetermined number of times, the residual solvent is removed by the admission of steam to the coils 15, 21 by automatic operation of the valves 18 ana 25, and the tank A is finally cooled by admission of a cooling agent to the same coils by automatic operation of the valves 20 and 26.
Patent GB-1481352-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for the conversion and recovery of distillable constituents from tyres
IPC: C10G1/10
Filed: 1975-02-06
Abstract: 1481352 Destructive distillation of tyres W SCHAFER 6 Feb 1975 [25 Feb 1974] 8490/74 Heading C5E Tyres are heated, with the substantial exelusion of oxygen, by indirect heat exchange with a hot gas which is led off after the heat exchange separately from the gaseous products formed by the decomposition of the tyres. Tyres 13 are charged through an oil bath 8 into a steel tube 1 and additives such as lime can be added through an air-lock 29. Hot gas from a burner 3 is passed through the annular space between the tube 1 and a heat insulating jacket 2 and leaves through a flue 4. Gaseous and other volatile products are removed through conduits 14 and 14a and passed to a condensation, rectification and distillation system 15, 16; residual solids are discharged at 19. Fig. 2 (not shown) illustrates an arrangement which can be used instead of the lower portion 21 of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1 and provides for an oxygen-containing gas being supplied to partially burn the carbon product and residual volatiles to produce heat, which heats the carbonisation-melting zone by radiation and conduction, and hot gas which indirectly heats the carbonization tube 1 and also provides for the introduction of steam or carbon dioxide to react with the hot carbon product.
Patent GB-290014-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion turbine
IPC: F02C5/02
Filed: 1927-03-28
Abstract: 290,014. Monnier, E. March 28, 1927. Jet-wheels; cooling parts; working-fluid supply. -In an internal-combustion turbine wherein stator combustion chambers 5<a> - - 5<d> co-operate with peripheral rotor buckets 14, a centrifugal compressor 1 delivers air past non-return valves into the double casing 2, where it circulates around the explosion chambers and the exhaust passage, passing then through a carburettor into a supercompressor 4 which delivers the charge through valves 12<a> - - 12<d> into the combustion chambers. Two power rotors may be provided, arranged one on either side of the super-compressor 4. Cooling-air is drawn by the compressor 1 through the interior of the power rotors which have helical spokes 28. The inlet valves 12<a> - - 12<d> are rotatably actuated by cam grooves 20<a> in the rotor. Separate groups of explosion chambers may be fed by separate supercompressors.
Patent GB-677897-A (GB)
Title: Ozonizing apparatus
IPC: A61L2/20
Filed: 1949-03-29
Abstract: 677,897. Treating gases with discharges. SOC. D'EPURATION ET D'ENTREPRISES SOC. ANON. March 29, 1949 [April 16, 1948], No. 8531/49. Class 39 (i). In an ozonizer comprising a pack of coaxially aligned circular electrodes and dielectric plates pressed together, the dielectric plates rest on two parallel bars by means of which they may be centred with reference to the electrodes. The electrodes are constituted by hollow plates cast in one piece. A sand core is used; the sand may be expelled after casting through holes provided around the edges of the plates. As shown, the electrode 1 hang freely from tubes 2 secured to the framework. Insulators 6 are inserted in the supports for the high voltage electrodes. The hooks 7, 12 by which the electrodes are suspended, are arranged in different lines. Pairs of glass dielectric plates 23 separated from one another by spacers, are inserted between the electrodes, and rest simply on insulating rings 24 which slide on two parallel bars 25. The bars 25 are separately adjustable vertically on the stationary uprights 26. The pack of electrodes and glass plates are pressed together, by the thrust of a plunger 27 against a resilient ring 29 held on the ozone collector pipe 31. Cooling fluid such as oil, is circulated between inlet and outlet headers 15, 19, passing through flexible pipes 18, 22 to and from each electrode. Glass tubes are inserted in the pipes 18, 22 for observation purposes.
Patent GB-991891-A (GB)
Title: An improved method for the production of sheets, pads or the like, containing natural or synthetic sponge rubber
Inventor: JOHANSEN CARL JUUL
Filed: 1961-03-09
Abstract: 991,891. Laminates. NORDENS GUMMIVAERK JUUL JOHANSENS FABRIKER A.S. March 2, 1962 [March 9, 1961], No. 8590/61. Heading B5N. Natural or synthetic sponge rubber laminates are prepared by calendering a mixture which forms a sponge rubber during the calendering, pressing netting made of twisted paper strips into the mixture during the calendering, placing the formed sheet on a perforated carrier with the net-carrying face opposite the carrier, and heating and vulcanizing the sheet. The netting may be meshed woven, knitted or netted. The carrier may be steel wire netting.
Patent GB-704619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to methods of attaching heels to shoes
IPC: A43B13/34
Filed: 1951-04-13
Abstract: 704,619. Boots &c. BRITISH UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CO., Ltd. (United Shoe Machinery Corporation). April 15, 1952 [April 13, 1951], No. 8601/51. Addition to 637,053. Class 17(2). The heel seat of a shoe to which a heel is to be attached by the injection of plastic material as described in the parent Specification and in Specification 665,701 is modified by the provision of a hole and cavities in the heel portion of an inner sole member, the cavities being designed to fill with plastic to strengthen the shank of the shoe. An inner sole 42, Figs. 2, 3, has a sinuous hole 56 and a cavity 50 on its upper face 48 extending to a rim 52 and forward of the breast line 54, and cavities 60 formed on the underside 58 on either side of a rib 62. A heel 68 described in the prior Specifications is pressed on the heel seat and plastic material is injected to fill the holes, and cavities in the inner sole and heel and thus, when hardened, to form a fastening or rivet 83 to attach the heel. A metal shank stiffener 64 overlies the inner sole rib 62 under the outsole heel-seat tab 70 and is surrounded by the plastic material filling the cavities 50, 60 forward of the breast line 64 thus strengthening the shoe shank. Similar constructions of heelseats incorporated in open back shoes of conventional and slip lasted construction are described.
Patent GB-1500258-A (GB)
Title: Data reader and video transmission system including the reader
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 1975-02-25
Abstract: 1500258 Television systems ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS 25 Feb 1975 [26 Feb 1974] 8635/74 Heading H4F A reader includes an endless conveyer arranged to carry data-bearing sheets and to present them in turn to a video camera. The sheets, e.g. prescription cards, are gripped in holders so arranged that as a sheet leaves the upper run it depends from the holder and lies in the field of view of the camera. In one arrangement, Fig. 5, the conveyer has cardholders at equi-spaced intervals along its length. Each holder is pivotally mounted on the conveyer so that a card held by it lies substantially horizontally when the holder is on the upper run, adjacent cards overlapping to form a shingle. Each card-holder comprises two spring-biased plates which grip the edge of a card inserted manually between them when on the upper run. The conveyer is driven stepwise to move the cardholder at the run-off end of the upper run to the run-on end of the lower run in one step. During such a step the card-holder rotates so that the card now hangs vertically and is viewed by a camera VC. After being scanned by the camera the conveyer is again stepped, bringing the next card to the viewing position, and at the same time the card just scanned is pulled from the holder by being gripped between a roll 44 and a rotating quadrant 42. More than one reader may be connected to a central station, by wire or wireless, where the video is displayed on a monitor. Selection of the desired reader and the stepping of the conveyer in that reader may be controlled by the operator at the central station. Voice transmission circuitry may be provided for communication between the central station and reader operators.
Patent GB-127106-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Duplicating and the like.
Inventor: GESTETNER DAVID
IPC: G03F7/12
Filed: 1918-05-24
Abstract: 127,106. Gestetner, D. May 24, 1918. Stencils and stencilling.-A method of duplicating documents &c., by which copies resembling prints obtained from engraved plates are produced, consists in securing a stencil, prepared photographically in a known manner, to a surface between which and the stencil is interposed a layer of ink, and bringing the surface to be printed into contact with the stencil. The ink employed is preferably of the kind used in printing from engraved plates, such as varnish inks or water inks containing a considerable quantity of gum. The stencil is prepared upon a support of Yoshino or like paper or bolting cloth or other suitable facric by the action of light on sensitized gelatine, gum, or asphalt. The sensitized film may be exposed and developed on a temporary support and then transferred to the Yoshino or other final support; or the film may be applied to the Yoshino paper &c. in the first instance before exposure. The Yoshino paper &c. may also be sensitized by a mixture of bichromate and manganous sulphate and, after exposure, be brought into contact with a layer of gelatine.. which is thereby rendered insoluble at the parts in contact with the exposed parts of the Yoshine paper &c.
Patent GB-956959-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for measuring the deceleration of a vehicle
IPC: G01P15/04
Filed: 1963-03-05
Abstract: 956, 959. Accelerometers. EBAUCHERS S.A. March 5, 1963 [March 20, 1962], No. 8658/63. Heading G1K. Apparatus for measuring the deceleration of a vehicle comprises a casing 1, in which a pendulum 9 is pivoted around a horizontal axis 8 in order to swing when the vehicle is braked and to carry along an indicator 19 which is maintained in the position reached, and a control rod 15 which can be pushed from outside the casing 1 into two positions, in one position the indicator 19 being released to return under its own weight to zero-position and in the other position the pendulum 9 and indicator 19 being uncoupled to allow the zero-position of the apparatus to be adapted to the inclination of the support carrying the apparatus, and the control rod 15 when released being moved back to its initial position by a return spring 16. When the vehicle is braked on opaque concealing plate 10 and a toothed sector 11 turn with the pendulum. The sector 11 meshes with a toothed sector 14 loose on the rod 15 and after some initial lost motion engages a pin 20 on a lever 18 also mounted on the rod 15 and carrying the indicator 19 which moves between the plate 10 and a glass 4 to indicate the degree of deceleration against coloured areas or scales 5, 6, 7 on the casing 1. When the pendulum 9 swings back, the indicator 19 remains in set position due to friction caused by a spring 16 pressing the hub 24 of the lever 18 against a projection 25 of the casing. The indicator 19 is released by applying sufficient pressure to rod 15. Should the apparatus be mounted in the vehicle with the pendulum non-vertical, the rod 15 is pressed in further to uncouple the toothed sectors 11, 14 and allow the pendulum to swing into its equilibrium position.
Patent GB-568268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to inflatable gaskets
IPC: B64D13/04
Filed: 1943-05-31
Abstract: 568,268. Sealing door edges. WESTLAND AIRCRAFT, Ltd., PETTER, W. E. W., WIDGERY, W. M., RICHARDS, S. T. A., and DUNLOP RUBBER CO., Ltd. May 31, 1943, No. 8685. [Class 20 (iii)] [Also in Group XXVI] An inflatable gasket for sealing door edges &c. in pressure cabins of high altitude aircraft or other uses consists of a backing strip 1 of flexible jointing material preferably tapered and a strip of rubber &c. 3 hermetically joined thereto at its edges to form a flat inflatable member which lies nearly in one plane with the flexible backing when deflated. The inflatable member may be a flattened tube housed in a, recess in the backing covered over with a flexible strip, Fig. 2, or may be formed of a folded strip united integrally at its edges or may be a flattened tube housed in a folded strip united together or to an intermediate strip at its edges. A protecting plate may be provided instead of the flexible backing. The gasket may be inflated by an engine-driven blower having a pressure control in the delivery pipe or by other means such as a bicycle pump and a deflating valve may be provided operated from the door handle or by independent hand lever. The gasket may be secured to the fuselage and adapted to engage a member 6 on the sliding cover of the cockpit.
Patent GB-492968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in steering gear particularly for use on automobiles
IPC: B62D3/04
Filed: 1937-03-25
Abstract: 492,968. Cam mechanism. KENT, Ltd., G., and LEESE, H. March 25, 1937, No. 8844. [Class 80 (iii)] In steering-gear of the type comprising a cylindrical cam 4, Fig. 1, engaged by a follower 1 on a rocker arm 14, the follower consists of a length of cylindrical rod coned at one end 2 to engage the cam, the other end having a peripheral groove 6 to constitute the inner race of a ball bearing 7 which receives radial and axial thrusts. Near the other end the peg forms an inner race for a roller bearing 10. The outer races for these bearings are formed by a single cage 9 which is inserted in the rocker arm and is prevented from moving away from the cam by a flange 16. The bearing 7 prevents movement of the peg away from the cam, and movement towards the cam is prevented by a split ring 12 fitting a groove in the peg and bearing against the end of the cage 9. The rocker shaft 15 and the steering-column 5 are mounted in a casing 17 which has a cover-plate 18, Fig. 2, in line with the column, and a second coverplate 19, Fig. 1, carrying an adjusting screw 25. The cam 4 is shaped at both ends to form inner races for ball bearings 20 and these are adjusted by shims inserted between the coverplate 18 and the casing 17. The steering-column 5 is enclosed by a tube 26 secured to the casing 17. At the upper end, the column is connected to a tubular part 27 to which the steering wheel is secured at 28. The column is supported at one or more places by webs 30. Specification 493,039 is referred to.
Patent GB-199801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to chambers for receiving and delivering coke from gas generators or the like
IPC: C10B1/04
Filed: 1922-03-28
Abstract: 199,801. Moore, S., and Hunter, C. March 28, 1922. Discharging.-A chamber B below a gas generator, retort, &c., is fed by a rotary valve N, against which abuts a counter-balanced or spring- loaded plate P, and is provided with a movable bottom plate F hinged at F' below the outlet D, closed by an air tight door E. The plate. F fits closely between the side-plates of the chamber and the long side C is curved to a slightly greater radius than that of the movable plate, which is raised and lowered by means of a winch, or other means, such as a ram or rack and pinion. The plate F may be locked in any position or braked during its descent, and in its lowermost position rests on a stop or on the sloping bottom plate G. In operation, the plate F is raised to its uppermost position and gradually lowered (intermittently and automatically if desired) till the chamber B is filled, when the door E is opened and the plate raised to discharge the contents through the outlet D. A sliding plate may replace the valve N.
Patent GB-531070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to intercommunication telephone systems
IPC: H04M9/00
Filed: 1939-03-21
Abstract: 531,070. Intercommunication systems. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES, Ltd., and McKIE, D. G. March 21, 1939, No. 8956. [Class 40 (iv)] When the substation shown calls station 3 by operating key, a circuit is completed from ringing battery RB + over relay R at the calling substation, key contacts K3a, called party's home line HL3, hook switch GS and buzzer BZ at the called substation, if the hand-set HS is on the hook, to RB-. Relay R operates, locks over contacts K3b, and completes the calling- party's talking circuit over its contact 1, talking battery being fed over choke CK. The called party's talking circuit goes over his home line, corresponding to HL in the Figure, to HL3, key contacts K3a and choke CK at the calling substation. If an attempt is made to call a busy substation, the buzzer BZ is disconnected and relay R cannot operate over raised contacts GS, so that no ringing or talking circuit is completed but a busy lamp BL is lit. The b contacts of the keys may be omitted if the keys are interlocked with the hook switch GS. A manual selecting switch may replace the keys.
Patent GB-141893-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to lifting apparatus such as cranes and the like
IPC: B66C1/34
Filed: 1919-04-09
Abstract: 141,893. Butler, A. April 9, 1919. Load, engaging, releasing, and depositing. - The load of a crane is suspended from the cranehook by a link adjustable in length, by means of which any fine adjustments of the load are made, and also the tightening and slackening of the hoisting-chain in picking up and depositing the load respectively. The adjustable link comprises a screwed rod a, which is hung on the crane-hook at z, and has a nut d on which a slidable sleeve f rests. The load is suspended from hooks j or grooved blocks h on the sleeve. The nut is rotated to adjust the load by an arm y and ratchet ring r; or worm gear may be provided. The rod a is prevented from rotating by a handle c.
Patent GB-944191-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement for joining together parts of furniture or the like
Inventor: GUILLON JAQUES
IPC: F16B12/02
Filed: 1962-03-08
Abstract: 944,191. Partitions for buildings. ART WOODWORK Ltd. March 8, 1962, No. 9009/62. Heading E1V. [Also in Division A4] A longitudinal mortice 22 and parallel rebate 21 in the side of a partition 27 is engaged by a fluted tenon 17 and flange 16 provided on a corner member 10, on the opposite side of which there is a tenon 13, formed from two curved flanges to increase the friction fit in a longitudinal groove of a post 5. A tapered dowel pin 25 may be inserted between the flanges. The fluted tenon 17 may be secured in its mortice 22 with adhesive. The post 5 and corner member 10 are extruded from aluminium.
Patent GB-736894-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vacuum seals
Inventor: KELLIHER MAURICE GORDON
IPC: H01J37/18
Filed: 1953-04-01
Abstract: 736,894. Slide valves. MULLARD RADIO VALVE CO., Ltd. April 1, 1953, No. 9060/53. Class 135. [Also in Group XL (a)] An apertured sealing plate.6 moves between the wall 2 of a chamber to be sealed, and a parallel fixed plate 12 ; means are provided for moving plate 6 parallel or perpendicular to the other two members, so as to bring the aperture into or out of register with corresponding apertures in these members. In the apparatus shown, a cathode chamber may be shut off from the rest of the apparatus by such a sealing plate so that a defective cathode may be replaced without letting air into the entire apparatus. The cathode chamber 3 is closed at its lower end by a transverse plate-2, with an aperture 5 for the passage of electrons. Another transverse plate 12, with a corresponding aperture, is supported by rods 13 from an upper plate 11 rigidly secured to the wall 3. Between the plates 2 and 12 is the movable plate 6 which forms the sealing member. This has a toothed rack 14 co-operating with a. pinion 15 at the lower end of a rod 16. The upper end of rod 16 engages, through bevel gears 17, 18 with a shaft 19 passing through the wall of the chamber. Thus by manipulation from outside, the plate 6 can be moved transversely so that its aperture 7 moves out of register with the other apertures. A deformable ring 8 is forced into an annular groove 9, and the plate moves until this ring is over the aperture 5. A slot 31 in plate 12, through which the rack 14 projects, controls the amount of traverse in either direction. The plate 6 can also be given a limited movement perpendicular to its own plane by means of rods 24, which can be.actuated from outside by a shaft 27 and a system of worm drives 25, 26. The lower ends of rods 24 screw into members 21 which pass through apertures in plate 12 to transmit downward pressure to plate 6, the pressure being applied when the ring 8 is over aperture 5, to form a sealing contact. When the pressure is relaxed, leaf springs 10 raise the plate 6 to unseal the aperture. When the cathode chamber is sealed off from the rest of the device, a new cathode can be inserted through an aperture 4.
Patent GB-1283617-A (GB)
Title: Ferritic stainless steel
IPC: C22C38/28
Filed: 1970-02-25
Abstract: 1283617 Iron base alloy ALLEGHENY LUDLUM STEEL CORP 25 Feb 1970 [26 Feb 1969(2) 22 Sept 1969] 9076/70 Heading C7A A ferritic stainless steel consists of by weight per cent balance iron plus usual impurities (nickel up to 0.3, molybdenum, copper, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur may be present). A strip or sheet of the alloy may be made less than 0À2 inches thick by hot rolling to band guage. The alloy may be used for piping.