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Patent GB-610109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to terminals for electric cables
IPC: H02G15/00
Filed: 1946-03-25
Abstract: 610,109. Cable terminals. LUCAS, Ltd., J., and KENDALL, M. W. March 25, 1946, No. 9096. [Class 38 (i)] In a high - tension ignition circuit cable of the kind having a highresistance conductor a of powdered graphite, metal or other conductive material incorporated with strands of rubber or the like, the conductor is moulded to form a head b at one or both ends of the cable. A thin metal cap may be placed over the head, Fig. 2 (not shown). The conductor may comprise silk or like strands incorporated with powdered conductive material and in this case a rubber or like head having powdered conductive material incorporated therewith is moulded thereon.
Patent GB-693278-A (GB)
Title: Removal of carbon disulphide from a gas
Inventor: GARDNER WILLIAM FRANK
IPC: C10K1/16
Filed: 1952-04-09
Abstract: In a process for removing carbon disulphide from a gas, such as coal gas, the gas is washed with a solution in aniline or a homologue thereof of an organic compound which is reducible by sulphuretted hydrogen but which can be readily oxidized back to the original compound and free sulphur by free oxygen. Thiocarbanilide or an equivalent substance and the reduction product of the organic compound are first formed and the reduction product is then oxidized by contact with free oxygen either in a separate treatment of the used washing liquor or concurrently with the washing of the gas, oxygen being in this case present in or added to the gas.  Suitable organic compounds include certain of the azine, thiazine, oxazine, triphenylinethane and indigoid classes of dyestuffs, idamines and indigoid, for example methylene blue, methylene violet, Meldola's blue and indigo.  The process will also remove small amounts of sulphuretted hydrogen from the gas and may be used in conjunction with a liquid process for the removal of sulphuretted hydrogen from coal gas.  The thiocarbanilide or its equivalent and the free sulphur separate in solid form from the washing liquid and can be removed by seclimentation or filtration.  The mixture of thiocarbanilide and sulphur may be heated at a temperature not exceeding 200 DEG C with sulphuretted hydrogen to obtain a residue of sulphur and aniline and carbon di-sulphide as vapours which are separated by fractional condensation or the carbon di-sulphide may be absorbed by active carbon.  Alternatively, the thiocarbanilide may be extracted from the sulphur mixture by a solvent, for example hot industrial spirit.  The purified gas contains small quantities of aniline which may be recovered by washing the gas with oil, water or an acid.
Patent GB-197489-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in braking mechanism more especially intended for use in connection with steam towing machines
IPC: F16D49/08
Filed: 1922-03-30
Abstract: 197,489. Metcalf, F., and Dalgleish, E. March 30, 1922. Towing.-In steam towing machines with automatic braking mechanism, a spring-controlled brake holds the predetermined load, such spring being adjustable, and means are provided for automatically releasing the brake on the load being exceeded. On the shaft 11 carrying the hawser drum is mounted a brake wheel 12 with contracting band brake 21, the end 22 of the latter being attached to an operating rod 19. This rod passes through the casting 16 and is screwed to take a nut 27 which coacts with a spring 26 to maintain normally a given pull on the brake band. On the outer end of the rod is another screwed boss with hand wheel 30. When this boss is screwed down to contact with the end of the casting 16, further movement results in a positive pull on the brake rod 19 independently of the spring 26. A lock nut 32 is provided with a catch 33 for holding it definitely against the boss. The hand wheel boss has an annular groove 31 which is encircled by an arm 46 on a sliding member 45 which has a bridge piece 44 to which is secured the rod 43 of a piston 42. The pipe connections to the valve chest 50 of the towing engine include a. main supply 51 and a by-pass 52 to the outlet side, and from the latter passes a branch 57 to the cylinder 40. The throttle valve 58 is coupled to the brake drum so as to be moved thereby when the brake is not holding the drum. In operation, the main valve 53 is closed and the by-pass valve 55 is opened sufficiently to make up losses due to condensation. With the connection between the drum and valve 58 broken and the nut 27 slacked back, the hawser pays out to the desired extent when the valve 53 will be opened and the load picked up. The nut 27 is then adjusted to hold the load, the main valve 53 shut down, and the valve 58 coupled to the brake drum. When an overload occurs, the line pays out, the valve 58 is moved, and high pressure steam passes to the cylinder 40 whereby the rod 19 is moved in opposition to the spring 26 to put off the brake. The brake remains off until the line is recovered, whereupon the brake is reset by the spring.
Patent GB-403847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in curtain drawing and suspending devices
IPC: A47H15/02
Filed: 1933-03-27
Abstract: 403,847. Suspending curtains. STEUDE, P., and STEUDE, M., Pehritzsch, Eilenburgland, Germany. March 27, 1933. No. 9211. [Class 52 (v).] In curtain suspending devices of the kind comprising a tubular curtain rod a having a longitudinal slot b and containing travelling rollers g rotatably mounted in pairs on shafts o to which the curtain hooks k are connected through the slot, each shaft is provided with two transverse apertures p which are threaded by the two stretches of the operating cord n. The tubular rod is rectangular in cross section and comprises two telescopic parts a<2>, a<3> carrying at the ends of the rod supports r, s for guide pulleys q over which the cord passes. The pulley supports may be detachable and provided with spring catches adapted to snap into engagement with apertures in the tube wall. Brackets x on the pulley supports connect the bed to suitable supports. The rollers g may or made of wood, fibre, ebonite &c.
Patent GB-102343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Operating Tables and the like.
Inventor: AUST OCTAVIUS LEONARD GEORGE
IPC: A61G13/12
Filed: 1916-07-03
Abstract: 102,343. Aust, O. L. G. July 3, 1916. Operating-tabtes.--An appliance for lifting and supporting patients is clipped to the frame or top of an operating-table and comprises a band of material l passing over rollers k on uprights e. The ends of the band l are provided with straps m having eyes to engage knobs o on the ends of an extensible member, to which the uprights are secured by sleeves e<1> and nuts h provided with swivelled handles h<1>. Holes u are provided in the extensible member to enable the uprights to be arranged outside the table frame members t, to which they are secured by clamping-members f, s. Stirrups may be provided on the ends of the straps for use in holding the straps tight. A padded board may be secured by tapes to the band l.
Patent GB-962614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to casting methods
IPC: B22C7/00
Filed: 1962-03-12
Abstract: 962,614. Patterns. J. PILLING. June 11, 1963 [March 12, 1962], No. 9356/62. Heading B3F. A pattern is made from a flexible material such as polythene or rubber in strip form 2 which is cut and bent into desired shapes and secured to a board 1. Wooden bars 3 on the reverse side of the board are used as a pattern for the runner system.
Patent GB-550067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in ultra high frequency valve circuit arrangements
IPC: H04B1/036
Filed: 1940-05-28
Abstract: 550,067. Wireless transmitting apparatus; thermionic valves. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., Ltd., and GREEN, E. May 28, 1940, No. 9372. [Classes 39 (i), 40 (iii) and 40 (v)] A pair of valves with external anodes are arranged to form a structure resonant at the high operating frequency. As shown, the external anodes A1, A2 of a push-pull pair of valves are joined at their ends by a bridge X, which may be adjustable, to form a V- shaped resonator. Neutralizing condensers are formed by adjustable straps N1, N2 surrounding the anodes and connected to the opposite grid leads G1, G2. Cooling fluid is supplied through pipes T1, T2 passing through the base. When the valves are of the screengrid or pentode type, the fixed voltage grids may be associated by capacity plates with an earthed screen. Anode voltage may be supplied through the pipes T1, T2.
Patent GB-1563428-A (GB)
Title: Linical endoscopes
IPC: A61B1/005
Filed: 1977-03-07
Abstract: Control device for orienting the distal unit in endoscopes for clinical use, which unit must be oriented along two axes at right angles to one another by means of two pairs of independent flexible elements (26; 28). To facilitate the manoeuvers, the device comprises a single control-stick member (3) constrained about a point defined by two axes (16; 7A-7B) at right angles to one another, and two mechanical transmissions for breaking down the movements of said control member into two components of movement, which are imparted via grooved wheels (24; 14) to the two flexible elements (26; 28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-1167698-A (GB)
Title: Gripper Shuttle loom
IPC: D03J5/06
Filed: 1968-02-27
Abstract: 1,167,698. Gripper shuttle looms. H. H. BURKHARDT, H. M. KURTZ and M. KURTZ [trading as HERMANN FINCKH, METALLTUCH-UND MASCHINENFABRIK]. 27 Feb., 1968 [2 March, 1967], No. 9472/68. Heading D1E. A double acting gripper shuttle 17 has two fixed jaws 25a, 25b and a spring loaded lever 26 with an over center action having two jaws 26a, 26d which co-operate with the fixed jaws and which are acted on by a roller 32 at each side of the loom, as the shuttle comes forward at heat up, to open one pair of jaws and to close the other pair. The opening jaws release the newly picked weft 13 and the closing jaws close over a previously picked weft 14 extending from the' selvedge to a supply. As the shuttle comes forward it acts on a pivoted guide 37 which moves the weft 14 against a guide 35 to locate it for clamping in the shuttle and also loops it in a cutter 36 so that, as the shuttle goes back with the sley, the weft 14 is severed between the selvedge and shuttle.
Patent GB-551936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to acid process metallurgical furnaces
IPC: C04B35/14
Filed: 1942-07-08
Abstract: 551,936. Furnace linings. FORD MOTOR CO., Ltd., RENSHAW, E. S., and HARTNETT, J. V. July 8, 1942, No. 9506. [Class 51 (ii)] Acid linings of walls and hearths of metallurgical furnaces are formed by grinding to a suitable degree of fineness siliceous material or a mixture of materials such as quartzite rock or broken scrap silica bricks and ramming the ground material in successive layers in situ. In the case of hearths the material is rammed in successive layers until the desired thickness is obtained while in the case of walls the material is rammed round a suitable former and may be reinforced by steel wire embedded in the material.
Patent GB-218721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in lead pencils
IPC: B43K21/16
Filed: 1923-04-06
Abstract: 218,721. Feldman, E. D., and Woelm, A. April 6, 1923. Pencil-holders.-Relates to magazine pencil holders of the kind comprising two relatively movable parts, one having a guide tube supporting the lead and a propelling-device. and the other containing reserve leads and means for actuating the propelling-device. According to the invention a gripping-device is normally in engagement with the lead, and is positivelv disengaged therefrom to retract the lead, and subsequently again grips the lead to feed it forward. The upper part 3, Figs. 1 and 5, contains a removable lead receptacle 5 and an additional lower storage compartment 5<1>. A guide tube 10 sarewed into a lower cone portion 14 is slotted at 13 for the passage of the grippers 24. A stepped or dished cap 17 is screwed upon the upper end of the guide tube and forms the bottom of the reserve-lead container. A sleeve 20 slidable on the guide tube is slotted at 13<1> and provided with lugs 22 between which the grippers are pivoted. Another sleeve 26 slides on the sleeve. 20 and is controlled by a spring 18 tending to force the conical end 27 of the sleeve 26 into engagement with the upper ends of the grippers, thereby retaining the lead. The sleeve 26 is connected with the upper part 3 by pin and-slot connections 29. The initial motion of the sleeve 20 is retarded in either direction by a pin 35 on the sleeve engaging a split spring 36 so that it does not immediately follow the operating movements of the sleeve 26. This delayed action may otherwise be obtained by providing a certain amount of elasticity between the parts, as shown in Fig. 4. A protuberance is formed on the guide tube 10 and engages with corresponding recesses 32 in the wall of the sleeve 20, and the slots 13 are made wider than. the thickness of the grippers. To release the lower ends of the grippers from the lead, a U-shaped spring 25. normally tending to open the jaws, is provided. The lead is fed by pulling the portions 2. 3 apart. In another construction, shown in Fig. 6, the part 3 is pushed into the part 2 to feed the lead. In this case the sleeve 20 carries a loose disc 44 engaged by a spring 45, the lower end of the grippers bearing upon the disc. On pushing the part 3 inwards the grippers feed the lead forward against the action of the spring 45. The sleeve 26 moves forward until it strikes a shoulder 48 on the sleeve 10. In the lower position the grippers contact with the bottom edge of the slots 13 and are turned outwards, thus releasing the lead. If the part 3 is now released, the sleeve 20 is returned by the spring 45 and the jaws again grip the lead in its writing position. Another spring 50 may be provided to give a cushioning effect.
Patent GB-1237518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sludge bed tiles
Inventor: WOODHALL NORMAN KENNETH
IPC: E04F19/10
Filed: 1970-02-27
Abstract: 1,237,518. Sludge bed tiles. ELLISTOWN PIPES Ltd. 27 Feb., 1970. No. 9567/70. Heading E1B. A sludge bed tile of extruded clay comprises a flat top surface having a plurality of rows of diverging circular section holes 6 at right angles to two legs 1, the outer edge of each corner 3 between a leg and the top being bevelled and formed with a series of ribs and grooves 12 to key mortar 11 and the inner edge being radiused as at 5. The thinnest part of each corner is at least equal to the thickness of the top. Slots 7 are provided in the lower edges of the sides 1.
Patent GB-1245025-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrolytic hygrometer cells
IPC: G01N27/42
Filed: 1969-02-24
Abstract: 1, 245, 25. Measuring moisture content electrically. CENTRAL ELECTRICITY GENERATING BOARD, F. BENNETT and I.J. CONIBEAR. Feb. 9, 1970 [Feb. 24, 1969], No. 9698/ 69. Heading G1N. A transducer for determining the moisture content of a gas comprises a glass disc 40 Fig. 2 carrying on one face two interdigitated patterns of platinum electrodes coated with a thin film of phosphoric acid. The electrodes consist of four discrete segments 41-44 of circular pattern, the two sets of electrodes connected via radial conductors 45, 46 to an outer contact area 32 and a central contact area 37 respectively. The transducer is assembled into a hollow cell 1 Fig. 1 between a top plate 6 and base-plate 7, having an inlet connection 2 for the test gas which is fed in via tangentially directed ports in intermediate gaskets to the periphery of the disc 40, and flows spirally across its face and out via central holes leading to outlet connection 3. The electrodes are brought out to terminals 4, 5.
Patent GB-1154755-A (GB)
Title: Anti-Condensation Car Windows
Inventor: THOMSON ALEXANDER SUTHERLAND
IPC: B60J1/00
Filed: 1967-03-01
Abstract: 1,154,755. Vehicle windows. A. S. THOMSON. 1 March, 1968 [1 March, 1967], No. 9702/67. Heading E1R. The window 1, preferably the rear window, of a vehicle which is fixed in the aperture in the body sheeting 2 of the vehicle by means of a rubber or like grommet 3 is double glazed by securing the edge of a sheet 4 of transparent plastics by means of an adhesive so that portion of the grommet 3 which extends furthest inwardly from the aperture. The adhesive may be an impact adhesive, a double-sided pressuresensitive adhesive tape or transparent polyester material.
Patent GB-363927-A (GB)
Title: Washing, dyeing, rinsing and drying machine
IPC: D06B5/00
Filed: 1931-04-01
Abstract: <PICT:0363927/IV/1> Washing, rinsing, dyeing, and drying machines comprise a perforated drum 3 in which the material may be subjected to these operations successively.  The drum has a perforated domed bottom 4 provided with external baffles 5, and the periphery of the drum is also provided with internal and external baffles 6.  The drum turns on a vertical axis in a hermetically closed bowl 1 surmounted by a casing 7 having an access door 8, and is externally heated by any suitable source of heat such as a gas burner or, as in the form shown, a furnace comprising an envelope 11, firebars 12, an ashpit 13, and screens 14 arranged in spirals forming a conduit for the flames therefrom, the waste gases being removed through a suitable flue.  The materials are admitted to the drum 3 by means of a double lid 9, and cocks 2 are provided in the bowl 1 for the admission and removal of the treating liquids. The drum is rotated on a shaft 16 connected by a joint 17 to another shaft 18 turning in bearings 19. Baffles 48 are arranged on the shaft 18.  A pulley 20 having an internal conical gear and a pulley 21 on the hub of which is provided a toothed gear 22 are freely mounted on the shaft 18.  A sleeve 23 ending with a friction cone 24 co-operating with the gear on the pulley 20 is keyed on the shaft 18, in such a way as to be free to slide in a vertical direction thereon.  At the other end of the sleeve 23 are teeth 25 capable of engaging the toothed gear 22.  The pulley 20 is rotated by means of a belt 26 passing over a pulley 27 keyed to a shaft 29 and another similar pulley loosely mounted on this shaft.  The belt 26 returns over a pulley 30 mounted on a support 31.  Pulleys 32, 33 also keyed on the shaft 29 may be driven by belts 34, 35 respectively to enable the shaft to be driven at a high or low speed as desired.  The shaft 29 also carries a crank on which is articulated a rod 37 which drives a sector 38 directly, and a second sector 39 through the intermediary of a sleeve mounted on a shaft 41 which turns in bearings.  A cable 43 starting from the sector 38 passes over a pulley 44 loose on a shaft 45, winds one or more turns on the pulley 21, passes over a second pulley 46 loose on a shaft 47, and is secured to the other sector 39.  By this means the drum 3 may be subjected to a rapid rotation from the belt 34, a slow rotation from the belt 35, or a rotation in alternating directions from the belt 35 conveyed to the shaft 18 through the pulley 21 by the operation of the sectors 38, 39.
Patent GB-238920-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to indicators for collieries
IPC: B66B19/06
Filed: 1924-04-22
Abstract: 238,920. Haran, J., and Raynor, J. A. April 22, 1924. Mechanical telegraphs; mine and colliery signals.-A mine signal of the type comprising a pointer operated through a ratchet by pulling the bell wire is so constructed that the working and holding pawls are released together by the movement of the cage indicator, and also, bv the action of a bell crank lever associated with the dashpot, on the first stroke of a fresh signal. The bell wire is attached to the lever i, which is pivoted at i<1> and carries the working pawl f. At the first stroke of a signal the piston rod u of the dashpot p is lifted through the action of the bell crank lever n and slotted link o<1>. A cam t on the rod u tilts the bell crank lever r and trips the holding pawl g, the ratchet e and pointer being thereupon returned to zero. The remaining strokes of a signal do not, however, effect the release of the pawl g, owing to the fact that the rod u is held up by the dashpot for a suitable time. When three strokes are signalled a block x on the ratchet e lifts the rod y and raises the " MEN " indicator z through linkwork, this indicator being then retained by the catch lever z<1>. Automatic cancelling device. The operation of the winding engine when decking and when changing cages causes the rod v to be lifted by a cord. The lever r<1> is therebv tilted and carries with it the lever r, tripping the pawls f, g and releasing the ratchet e and pointer. At the same time the pin v' trips the lever z<1> and releases the " MEN " signal. For this purpose the rod v is connected by a cord v<1>, Fig. 3, to a bell crank lever v<2> which is conneoted by a cord v<11> to a trip device v<3> and by a cord v<4> to a weighted bar w<1> which is suspended from a pulley v<6> on the shaft v<7> of the depth indicator v<8>, this shaft being driven by the winding engine. On decking, the weighted bar w<1> is lowered and so tightens the wire v<1> to effect cancellation. On changing cages the weight is further lowered so as to tighten the wire v<4>. the weight ultimately being borne by a pin w<2> which rests on the floor. When the two cages pass in the middle of the wind the wire v<5> again winds on to the pulley v<6> and the above operations can be repeated at the beginning of the next wind.
Patent GB-199527-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to slab buildings
IPC: E04B2/56
Filed: 1922-04-07
Abstract: 199,527. Lowry, S. S., (Representative of Lowry, F.). April 7, 1922. Walls; double walls; wall-plates ; beams. - In slab buildings with double, treble, or other hollow walls, the site concrete is provided with a toe, Fig. 2, and the walls are tied at the floor and eaves levels by breeze concrete bonding courses G, Fig. 4, on which the joists rest and to which well-pdates may be nailed. Channels H and draining-holes J are provided in the courses G. The ground joists are of breeze concrete and have lateral perforations for air circulation; they may also have a coating of damp-proof material on the upper face. The posts A in the wall are perforated and made in lengths dowelled together, the lower portions being of denser concrete than the upper portions and containing a damp course. Window jambs are similar to the courses G. Specification 7306/15, [Class 45, Fencing Ac.], is referred to.
Patent GB-108172-A (GB)
Title: A Field Gunnery Calculating Slide Rule for use with the 18 Pounder Q.F. Gun.
Inventor: STOKES GEORGE DUNCAN CAMPBELL
IPC: F41G11/00
Filed: 1916-07-17
Abstract: 108,172. Stokes, G. D. C. July 17, 1916. Slide-rules for use in field gunnery are provided with logarithmic scales for calculating range corrections for temperature, headwind, and barometer, and for computing ranges and angles from the formula tan C = c/b Î Sin E / 1+ 1/10 Cos. E, where E is the exterior angle at the apex A in the triangle A B C, A being the observer's post, B the battery position, and C the target. Formulµ are given for the scales for corrector change and range corrections for wind, barometer &c. The centre of the rule is flexible to improve the movement of the slides, and the top edge of the rule is provided with a map scale.
Patent HU-T62501-A (HU)
Title: Method and apparatus for forming metal plates
Inventor: ROPER RALPH E
IPC: B21D26/02
Filed: 1990-11-28
Abstract: The device has base and outer (11) and inner (12) slides and including a basic die (15,16,17,18) mountable to the press and tooling (25,51) mountable to the basic die. The basic die includes an upper shoe (15) mountable to the outer slide (11), and hydraulic cylinder assemblies (17,18) mounted on the base and actuable by the inner slide for providing pressurised fluid to the tooling. The tooling includes upper and lower dies (51,25) connected to the upper shoe (15) and base. A blank (80) is positioned upon the lower die (25), and the upper die (51) is moved to a closed position by the outer slide (11). The blank (8) is clamped by gripepr steels (75) located in the upper die (51).