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Patent GB-872082-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in and relating to the manufacture of sealing capsules
IPC: B21D51/44
Filed: 1957-09-17
Abstract: 872,082. Making bottle capsules. JONES, L. H. A. Sept. 17, 1957 [Sept. 17, 1956], No. 29296/57. Class 125(3). A machine for the manufacture of metal foil bottle capsules having a smooth skirt 95 and in which a metal foil blank is wrapped on a mandrel to form the skirt to which an end cap 99 is fixed, has an octagonal turret 1 provided with a mandrel 2 on each face and having at right angles to each mandrel passages 8, 9 one for applying suction to the blank and the other for suction to the head cap and for the passage of compressed air for ejection of the finished cap. The sheet 28 of malleable or other metal coated with a varnish which adheres with application of heat is advanced by rollers 27 to a guillotine A or a cutting wheel combined with a transfer member to lead one of the sides of the blank, which has been cut by the guillotine, to mandrel 2 which at B is located opposite a wrapping tool, then after rotation of a further eighth of a turn the turret brings the wrapped mandrel opposite a tool C which causes the sides of the blank to adhere one to the other. The partially formed blank is then brought opposite tool D which flattens the head of the cap, to member E which positions the end cap and to heated member F which fixes by adhesion this end cap, thence to member G for the printing impression of this end cap and to member H where the finished cap is ejected by compressed air.
Patent GB-1182972-A (GB)
Title: Improved Catalytic Reforming.
Inventor: HAYES JOHN CHANDLER
IPC: B01J27/13
Filed: 1967-06-26
Abstract: 1,182,972. Reforming. UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS CO. 26 June, 1967 [27 June, 1966], No. 29332/67. Heading C5E. In a catalytic reforming process wherein a hydrocarbon charge is contacted at elevated temperature and pressure and in a reforming zone with a gas containing hydrogen and with a catalytic composite comprising a platinum group metallic component and a refractory inorganic oxide component, the contact is effected in an essentially water-free environment and in the presence of from 10 to 3000 ppm. of sulphur by weight of the charge stock. The metallic component may be Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Os or Ir; it may exist as halide or sulphide. The refractory oxide may be alumina, silica, boria, zirconia, magnesia, thoria, titania or strontia or mixtures, e.g. silica-alumina, alumina-boria or silica-alumina-zirconia. Suitable feeds include gasoline and naphtha. The sulphur may be added as a compound reducible to H 2 5.
Patent GB-424698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to directional aerials
Filed: 1933-10-23
Abstract: 424,698. Directive wireless signalling. CORK, E. C., 53, Stoneleigh Drive, Worcester Park, Surrey, and WHITE, E. L. C., 32, The Rise, Hillingdon, Middlesex. Oct. 23, 1933, No. 29357. [Class 40 (v)] The dimensions of an inverted-U aerial are chosen so that it receives or transmits most readily on a predetermined wavelength in one prescribed direction and has a minimum reception or radiation in another prescribed direction at an angle of less than 180‹ to the first direction. As shown, the aerial comprises earthed vertical members 1, 2, Fig. 1, and a horizontal member 3, the member 1 having the transmitter or receiver impedance 5 connected therein and the member 2 having its end terminated by a resistance 4 equal to the characteristic impedance of the aerial. It is shown that if L is the length of the vertical portions and B the length of the horizontal portions, # the wavelength in question and alpha and # the angles between the required maximum and minimum directions respectively and the plane of the aerial then the equations L+B (1-cos alpha) = (m+¢)# and L+B (1+ cos #) = n# should be simultaneously satisfied, m and n being integers. The physical length of the members 1, 2 may be reduced by folding as shown in Fig. 4, which shows an upright-U portion 11, 21, 31, arranged below and of the same dimensions as the inverted-U portion, the transmitter or receiver 9 being coupled between the pair 1, 1<1> of vertical members, the other pair 2, 2<1> being joined by a resistance 10.
Patent GB-445933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric direction control apparatus for electric vehicles
IPC: B60L5/10
Filed: 1934-10-15
Abstract: 445,933. Current - collectors for electric vehicles. JEFFERIES, E. F., 14, Manorgate Road, Kingston, Surrey, and BYATT, A. W., 27, Belmont Road, Twickenham, Middlesex. Oct. 15, 1934, No. 29414. [Class 104 (iii)] In an electric vehicle, electric direction control apparatus is provided for detecting angular displacement of the collector boom in relation to the overhead wire, and also in relation to the vehicle, said displacements being separately or collectively recorded by visual indicators. In one form, a potentiometer a is fitted at the base d of the boom c for detecting the displacement relative to the vehicle and a potentiometer b is fitted at the head f of the boom for detecting the displacement relative to the cable e. Each potentiometer comprises two relatively movable parts, one of which is connected to the corresponding end of the boom, while the other is connected, in the case of a, to the main boom pivot pin, and, in the case of b to the swivel pivot g of the head f. The potentiometers each comprise a fixed casing j enclosing a coil h connected to a low tension supply, and a coil connected to h and supported by an insulator k. Tappings m are taken from the coils to a commutator n mounted on a fixed insulator o. A second commutator q on the support o is connected to an indicating instrument, and the two commutators are bridged by a pair of contact rollers r carried by a member s on a rotatable shaft t. The shaft has a groove w for coupling it to the boom pivot or to the pivot g of the head f. If the pivot g or the base pivot turns relative to the boom, the shaft t is rotated, and the rollers r move over the commutators n, q, thus varying the current from the coils h, l and affecting a galvanometer needle x or x<1>. In another form of indicator, a visible disc is pivotal on a laterally movable support and is operated by two pairs of balanced solenoids connected respectively to the potentiometers a, b.
Patent GB-1187315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a Brassiere of the Type Incorporating a Suspended Frame
IPC: A41C/
Filed: 1968-06-20
Abstract: 1,187,315. Brassieres, ETABS. A. SYLVAIN & CIE. 20 June, 1968 [23 June, 1967], No. 29452/68. Heading A3V. Each cup 1 of a brassiere has in its interior a rigid frame 7 suspended from its upper extremeties 7b, 7c and connected at its lowest part to the cup by a narrow strip 8. Further connecting strips 9, 10 are provided at the sides of the frame. The strips may be extensible. The frame is enclosed in a soft sheath and is backed by an inner reinforcement of soft material.
Patent GB-1222562-A (GB)
Title: Process of electroplating rhenium and bath for this process
IPC: C25D3/54
Filed: 1968-06-20
Abstract: 1,222,562. Electro-depositing rhenium. SEL-REX CORP. June 20, 1968 [July 3, 1967], No. 29529/68. Heading C7B. Rhenium or an alloy thereof is electrodeposited from an aqueous bath containing the perrhenate ion, e.g. KReO 4  or NH 4 ReO 4 , and the ions from at least one salt selected from magnesium or aluminium sulphate or sulphamate, at a current density of 2-30 amp/dm<SP>2</SP> and a temperature of 20-95‹ C. In addition, the bath may contain at least one conducting salt selected from alkali metal (e.g. Na) and ammonium sulphate, sulphamate and perchlorate, or the free acid thereof. To protect from acid attack, the base metal may be plated first with Ni, then preferably flashed with Au. For alloys, the Re may be co-deposited with Ni, Co, In or Au, e.g. by adding NiSO 4  or CoSO 4  to the bath. MgO or MgCO 3  may be added to form the MgSO 4  or sulphamate.
Patent GB-1495030-A (GB)
Title: Bucket dredger
IPC: E02F3/14
Filed: 1975-07-15
Abstract: 1495030 Chains INDUSTRIEELE HANDELSCOMBINATIE HOLLAND NV 15 July 1975 [18 July 1974] 29629/75 Heading F2Q [Also in Division E1] A dredger bucket-carrying endless chain has adjacent pairs of parallel, bucket-carrying links 2 pivotally connected by pins 4 to a pair of links 3 of a length shorter than the length of the links 2 and such a chain passes over at least one polygonal reversing roller 5, the sides 7, 8 of the roller being alternately of a length corresponding to the lengths of the links 2 and the links 3. In each link 3 is formed an elongated opening with rounded ends against which the ends of the pivot pins 4 connecting the links 2, 3 are pressed and retained by a pressure member. Each pressure member preferably comprises a spindle partly threaded at 11, this threaded part of the spindle being in threaded engagement with an internal thread in a block 12 engaging in a recess 14 in the peripheral surface of one of the pair of pins 14 located in the slot whilst the other end of the spindle is located in a non-threaded bore in a further block 13 engaging in a recess in the peripheral surface of the other pin of said pair of pins. Each bucket-carrying link 2 has lubricant chambers 19 for communicating with lubricating channel 26 extending through the pivot pins 4, and each chamber 19 is formed by an annular recess 19 located in the outside of the link about an associated pivot pin. The recess opens out towards the pin and an associated link 3. An annular sealing ring 20 is fitted into the recess 19.
Patent GB-387770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to friction materials
IPC: F16D69/02
Filed: 1931-10-26
Abstract: A friction material, particularly for brakes consists of flexible sheet material comprising a filler such as asbestos and a binder which is the reaction product of an alcohol having three or more hydroxyl groups in the molecule, a dihydric alcohol, a dibasic aliphatic acid and another polybasic acid.  The binder is an alkyd resin which is formed by heating glycerine, glycol, succinic acid and phthalic anhydride in the proportion of 4-8 molecules glycol succinate to 1 molecule glycerine phthalate to the A-stage.  Fifty parts of the resin are then melted and mixed with 50 parts of the filler such as asbestos on rolls.  The sheet is then rolled out in sheets on calendar rolls or pressed in a hydraulic press and then baked in an oven.  The sheet may be baked and pressed simultaneously between wire screens.  Alternatively the resin is converted to the B- or early C-stage swelled in a solvent such as acetone and incorporated with a filler as asbestos and the solvent evaporated, pressed between wire screens or sheeted on differential rolls and baked.  The dihydric alcohol may be diethylene glycol, propylene glycol or tetramethylene glycol and the dibasic aliphatic acid may be adipic, sebacic, maleic or malic acid.  The filler may be carbon blacks, clay, silica, alumina, asbestos cloth or paper, or cotton flock.  Sheet and loose filler may be used together or separately. Specifications 317,225 [Class 2 (iii), Dyes &c.], and 365,140 are referred to.ALSO:A composition for making brake-blocks and the like comprises a filler such as asbestos or other fibres, carbon black, clay, silica, alumina, and the reaction product of an alcohol containing three or more hydroxyl groups, a dihydric alcohol, a dibasic aliphatic acid, and another polybasic acid, such as is described in Specification 365,140.  According to an example, glycerine, phthalic anhydride, glycol, and succinic acid are heated to 180-200 DEG  C. in such proportions as will yield 6 molecules of glycol succinate to 1 molecule of glycerine phthalate.  The resin is mixed with about an equal amount of filler, sheeted or pressed and heated to 150-175 DEG  C. until polymerization is complete. Alternatively the resin may be converted to the B stage or early C stage, swelled with a solvent such as acetone and then mixed with the filler.  Specification 317,225, [Class 2 (iii), Dyes &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-229748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in ovens for baking and drying
IPC: F27D1/00
Filed: 1923-11-26
Abstract: 229,748. Vicars, T., and Vicars, E. L. Nov. 26, 1923. Chambers, details of construction of.-Drying oven walls are formed of a number of interchangeable units connected by joints, such as the tongue and groove joint 8, 9, which will allow the units to expand and contract individually. Tn a " travelling " oven the units 3 are formed on their inner faces with recesses 12 for the reception of refractory slabs and both flanges 13, 14, 15 for supporting the endless conveyer and the roof flue fittings.
Patent GB-1422690-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the continuous production of foam blocks
IPC: B29C44/46
Filed: 1973-06-22
Abstract: 1422690 Continuous foam moulding MASCHINENFABRIK HENNECKE GmbH 22 June 1973 [24 June 1972] 29732/73 Heading B5A Apparatus for continuous production of foam blocks comprises an elongate conveying surface comprising a zone for application of foamable reaction mixture, and a zone for the foaming operation, at least the latter being a continuous, drivable conveyer belt having lateral boundaries, at least one station to supply a cover sheet and means to apply the sheet to the application zone before the point of application of the reaction mixture, an applicator to apply reaction mixture to the application zone, and means to adjust the angle of inclinaof the application zone to the foaming zone. The reaction mixture may be a polyurethane. As shown in Fig. 1, the apparatus comprises an application zone 1 and a foaming zone 2 formed by a conveyer belt 3 on rollers 4, 5, driven at 6. The conveyer, which comprises plates having rollers (11, Fig. 2, not shown) thereon is guided by I-rails 8, 9, pivotally connected at 12 and by rollers 13. Inclination of zone 1 is adjusted by hydraulic cylinder 16 acting on frame 15. A cover sheet 18, e.g. of paper is supplied from reel 17 by contact roller 19 driven by belt 3. Reaction mixture is applied by means 20 to form block 21 between lateral boundaries 22. In Fig. 3 (not shown), application zone (31) comprises a plate (33) and cover sheet (45) is fed by roller (43) driven by motor (44).
Patent GB-283693-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus for testing pipe joints for leakage
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 1926-11-25
Abstract: 283,693. Reynolds, D. H. B. Nov. 25, 1926. Indicating leaks.-Pipe joints are tested for leakage by arranging on the inside of the joint a resilient ring b of U-section supported by a metal ring g, a pump x and pipe z being provided to increase the pressure within the ring. Leakage is indicated on a pressure-gauge y. To facilitate the insertion of the apparatus the limbs of the U of the ring are bent down by drawing together two annuli h by means of right and left handed screws i<1> rotated from a handwheel i<3> and working in hubs h<1> to which the annuli h are secured, the ring b being freed from the annuli before the pressure is applied. The supporting ring g is collapsable, the parts being forced into the extended position by rotation of a right and left threaded screw j rotating the nuts k which have edges k<1> engaging slots k<2> on lugs l attached to the two main parts, while distance pieces g' secured by thumb nuts fill up the gaps between the main pieces. When the resilient ring b is used for joints in which the two pipes are not of the same internal diameter, a supporting ring g of U-section is employed in which the arms of the are U not equal.
Patent GB-510512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electromagnetic oscillation apparatus
IPC: H01J25/00
Filed: 1937-11-01
Abstract: 510,512. Uniting metal to ceramic material. BORMANN, O. Nov. 1, 1937, No. 29846. Convention date, Nov. 4, 1936. Drawings. to Specification. [Class 36] [Also in Group XL] In a thermionic valve the envelope of which is formed in part of metal and in part of ceramic material, which may contain magnesium silicate or steatite, the joints are sealed by forming pockets in them which are filled with powdered glass in the form of a paste or compressed body, which is afterwards melted.
Patent GB-602291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in implement control means for tractor mounted agricultural implements
IPC: A01B63/111
Filed: 1945-11-08
Abstract: 602,291. Agricultural implements. FERGUSON, Inc., H. Nov. 8, 1945, No. 29869. Convention date, Nov. 23, 1944. [Class 6(i)] In a control means for tractor mounted implements of the type in which the implements are connected to a tractor by upper compression links 13 and lower tension links 11 and are capable of being operated by a hydraulic or like unit on the tractor comprising a pump 26 and pressure actuable motor 23, a pressure fluid device such as a piston 33 and cylinder 34 is associated with the upper or lower links and has a fluid connection 35 with the pressure actuable motor 23 on the tractor, said device being capable of allowing extension or contraction of the length of the associated link means from normal to cause the implement 18 to rock on a heel 36 changing the angle of penetration and thereby tending to maintain the plough at its predetermined depth, the fluid in the system accordingly remaining under pressure. In a modification, the fluid device may be fitted on the lower link 11 which is connected to a crank pivoted on the differential housing; the other end of the crank being connected to a piston and cylinder mounted adjacent to the main lift piston and cylinder and interconnected so that fluid can flow from one to the other. Specifications 470,069 and 470,087 are referred to.
Patent GB-693815-A (GB)
Title: Sintered metal body with high specific gravity
IPC: C22C27/04
Filed: 1951-12-20
Abstract: A sintered metal body of high specific gravity consists of W and a lower melting point binder metal, the binder metal contains at least one metal of the iron group and 5-50 per cent of Mo, the proportion of binder metal to the total quantity of the body being 3-15 per cent.  The binder metal may also contain up to 30 per cent of Mn.
Patent GB-226230-A (GB)
Title: Method of and arrangement for increasing the efficiency of existing steam turbines of the axial flow type
IPC: F01D1/02
Filed: 1924-12-13
Abstract: 226,230. Aktiebolaget Ljungstr÷ms Angturbin. Dec. 14, 1923, [Convention date]. Motor power plant; driving and transmission mechanism, special applications of.-In an existing steam turbine of the axial flow type, one or more of the first blade rims are removed and a turbine running at a higher speed and geared to the existing turbine shaft from which it is offset radially is disposed between the retained existing controlling means 7 and the existing turbine. The portion 8 shown in fine dotted lines is replaced by a turbine 11 from which the power is transmitted by gearing 10 to the existing shaft 3. Higher pressures and temperatures may be employed in the modified turbine.
Patent GB-1471672-A (GB)
Title: Closure for a container
IPC: B65D41/02
Filed: 1974-07-08
Abstract: 1471672 Tear strip closure OWENSILLINOIS Inc 8 fuly 1974 [9 July 1973] 30097/74 Heading B8T A metal closure cap is produced from a blank 10 having a frangible line 11, the line being formed into two leg portions 11b, 11c connected by an arc 11a, leg portion 11b extending to the periphery of the blank and being discontinuous at a region 18, whilst leg portion 11c is turned back upon itself to produce the arcuate portion 11d. The outer region of the blank is formed into a depending skirt 17 which terminates in an annular bead 22, the bead being produced by the free edge of the skirt being turned outward as shown in Fig. 5, enclosing discontinuity 18 within it, the discontinuity lending the bead added strength. Removal of the cap is effected by means of force on a pull ring (14), Fig. 3 (not shown), connected to the tear strip by a rivet 15a, thus causing line 11 to rupture and the cap to be removed from the container mouth in one piece. In an alternative embodiment, Fig. 7 (not shown), the bead is produced by the free edge of the skirt being turned inward.
Patent GB-1428878-A (GB)
Title: Ignition device for caseless ammunition monoazo pigments and process for their manufacture
IPC: F42C19/085
Filed: 1974-07-08
Abstract: 1428878 Priming and propellant compositions DIEHL 8 July 1974 [3 Aug 1973] 30110/74 Heading C1D [Also in Division F3] A primer for caseless ammunition comprises a pressed powder body 1, a pressed primer pellet 7, and a striker 9 of pressed combustible material secured against displacement by adhesive 11. The adhesive bond is broken when the striker is struck by a firing pin. In another embodiment, Fig. 2 (not shown), the tip of the striker is in the form of a ring and the primer pellet is mounted on a conical protuberance of the body 1. The body 1 consists of: 13% flake powder, flake size of 0À2-0À6 mm., 77% graphited ball powder, sphere size 0À4-0À6 mm., 10% butyl acetate as binding agent. The primer pellet 7 consists of: 42% lead styphnate, 3% tetrazene, 40% barium nitrate, 5% lead dioxide, 10% calcium silicide. The striker 9 consists of; 35% flake powder, flake size 0À2-0À6 mm., 50% graphited ball powder, sphere size 0À4- 0À6 mm., 15% butyl acetate as binding agent.
Patent GB-330479-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in machines for knotting warps
IPC: D03J1/16
Filed: 1929-10-04
Abstract: 330,479. Zehnder & Sons, Ltd., J., (Assignees of Bischof, U.). Oct. 4, 1928, [Convention date]. Warp threads, uniting.-Apparatus for knotting a fresh warp to an existing warp lying opposite to it in a different horizontal plane comprises a knotting carriage and a warp carriage, which are displaceable relative to each other and to a stationary frame and are adapted to be moved automatically through a plurality of machines on which warps have been previously prepared. The fresh warp 76<1>, Fig. 1, is fixed in clamps 57, 58 carried by U-members 34, which with rollers 60 constitute a travelling warp carriage displaceable on rods 2, 3 connecting the side gables 1 of the stationary frame which supports the old warp 78<1>. The members 34 extend underneath a driving shaft 11 which is arranged in a longitudinal direction between the clamps and has a driving connection with a shaft 16, Fig. 5, of a knotting carriage 8 positioned inside the warp carriage. The knotting carriage with rollers 9, 10 is supported on rails 6, 7 fixed to the side gables, and is provided with a. transverse shaft 20 having toothed wheels 33 and 36, which engage respectively with a rack 32' fixed to the side gables and a rack 35 secured to the members 34. Two pawl levers 37, 38, having rollers 41, 42 which are urged by springs towards a cam (not shown) of a disc 45 on the shaft 16, are provided with pawls 39, 40, which engage second sets of teeth on the relative toothed wheel 33, 36 A support 26, Figs. 1, 7 and 8, on the knotting carriage carries a shaft 46, on one end of which is fixedly mounted a lever 47 linked by a connecting rod 48 to the pawl lever 38. On the other end of this shaft is secured a lever 49, whilst alongside is pivotally mounted a lever 50 which is linked by a connecting rod 51 to the pawl lever 37. Two feelers 52, 53 pivotally mounted on a support 54 have projections 55, 56 under which the ends of the levers 49, 50 are normally held. During the tying process and as the threads are removed, the feelers assume a forwardly inclined position, releasing the members 49, 50 and allowing the ratchet mechanism at the end of rods 48, 51 to come into operation, on one hand to move the knotting carriage relative to the warp carriage, and on the other to move the warp carriage in order to bring the lower warp into proper alignment with the upper warp. Specifications 326,123; and 332,824, [Class 112, Sewing &c.], are referred to.