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Patent GB-1170761-A (GB)
Title: A system of moving conveyor platforms
Inventor: CUMBERBIRCH ALAN
IPC: B66B21/10
Filed: 1966-02-01
Abstract: 1,170,761. Endless conveyers. A. CUMBERBIRCH. 1 Feb., 1967 [1 Feb., 1966; 16 June, 1966; 13 July, 1966], Nos. 4298/66, 26927/66 and 31375/66. Heading B8A. A system for the conveyance of pedestrians comprises a plurality of endless conveyers 1-5, whose forward and return paths are in a common horizontal plane, driven at a substantially similar constant speed and each arranged over part of their length to run side by side in the same direction with at least a portion of one of the other conveyers, whereby the pedestrians may transfer from one conveyer to the other. The system is provided with a series of entrances and exits 7 each comprising an endless conveyer arranged alongside a conveyer 1-5 and capable of being accelerated from a low speed at the entrance, to a higher speed, equivalent to that of the conveyer whence the pedestrians may transfer to the conveyer or vice versa, and then to decelerate to said low speed at the exit. Alternatively independent conveyers 6 may respectively provide the entrance and exit means. The conveyers 1-5 comprise a plurality of interconnected trollies 41 with mated arcuate ends 42, 43 to ensure a substantially continuous surface, which are driven by a series of linear induction motors (49), (50), Fig. 9 (not shown) spaced around the endless path or alternatively by rack and pinion or chains. Alternatively, Fig. 10 (not shown), the trollies (51) may have convex ends and are linked by short platforms (52) with concave ends. The trollies have telescopic balastrades, Fig. 11 (not shown) mounted at the sides thereof, which balastrades are collapsible to permit access to and egress from the platforms and comprise a portion (53) attached to the platforms (52), semi-fixed portions (54), (55) extending from each side of the portion (53) and pivoted at their free end to the next adjacent trolley (51) and a movable portion (58), (59) nested within the semi-fixed portions. The movable portion (58) (59) is attached at (71), (72) to a lazy tongs mechanism, the other end of which is attached to a pillar (61) and a rod (62) movable within said pillar. The lower end of the rod (62) mounts a cam follower (67) for engagement with a cam rail (77) whereby the lazy tongs mechanism may be operated to open the balastrade. The balastrade is closed under the action of a spring (74). In an alternative embodiment (Fig. 13, not shown) the balastrade (81) is fixed and has a moving handrail (80) driven at substantially the same speed as the conveyer and arranged at a break in the balastrade to travel below the conveyer thereby permitting access and egress to the conveyer. The handrail has the lower half of a roller chain (83) moulded to the underside and engageable by drive means spaced around the endless path.
Patent GB-1329477-A (GB)
Title: Polysulphide sealants
IPC: C08L81/00
Filed: 1971-07-05
Abstract: 1329477 Polysulphide compositions THIOKOL CHEMICAL CORP 5 July 1971 [14 Sept 1970] 31485/71 Heading C3R A curable polysulphide polymer composition with improved resistance to loss of adhesion to glass exposed to ultraviolet radiation comprises a liquid polysulphide polythiol polymer, a water-activatable calcium peroxide curing agent in an amount of 2-20 parts per 100 p.b.w. ofthe polymer, and at least 2 parts per 100 p.b.w. of the polymer of a carbon black having a particle size equal to or less than 30 mÁ. Suitable polymers have the general formula HS(RSS) x SH where R is a divalent, aliphatic organic radical which may contain O or S in the carbon chain and x has a value such that the molecular weight of the polymer is between 500 and 25,000. Conventional additives may be present. Uses.-Adhesives, particularly for glass to metal surfaces.
Patent GB-175055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to power installations
IPC: F01K17/04
Filed: 1920-11-08
Abstract: 175,055. Merz, C. H., and Merz & McLellan. Nov. 8, 1920. Drawings to Specification. Systems depending on the use of two or more machines.-Two steam-driven electric generators or generating sets are electrically connected in parallel, and the steam plant for one generator or set is of the non-condensing type and is so regulated that it always provides the requisite quantity of exhaust steam for a heating or chemical process, such as low temperature coal carbonization, such regulation being independent of the electrical load to be accommodated by the non- condensing plant. One generator or set may be a high-tension turbo-alternator, and the other, which is driven by a non-condensing turbine, may be a low-tension alternator, the high and low tension sets being connected in parallel through transformers.
Patent GB-509497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to unidirectional clutches, brakes or free wheel devices
IPC: F16D41/22
Filed: 1937-11-17
Abstract: 509,497. Preventing reverse movement. WILSON, W. G. Nov. 17, 1937, No. 31590. [Class 103 (i)] [Also in Group XXIV] A unidirectional brake comprises a male cone a having a quick-pitch screw connection with a rotatable member e and urged by springs m towards engagement with a fixed female cone g, free rotation of the member e being facilitated by means of centrifugally-acting balls, rollers or other masses n which tend to move the cone a away from the member g. As shown, the member e has a flange h bolted to a flanged member k keyed to a driving sleeve f<1>, the masses n being carried in radial pockets o formed in a disc p, rotating with the cone a, and acting on an inclined surface q of the cone a.
Patent GB-991453-A (GB)
Title: Epoxy alcohols and ethers
Inventor: DUKE ANGUS JOHN
IPC: C07D303/22
Filed: 1961-09-01
Abstract: The invention comprises mixtures of compounds of the general formula <FORM:0991453/C2/1> having an infra-red absorption band at about 850 cm.-1 but not at about 780 cm.-1, wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy alkyl, hydroxy alkoxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl or hydroxy (polyalkoxy) alkyl, and in particular the mixtures of the above formula wherein R is H, CH3, CH2CH2OH which are made by reacting a mixture of compounds of the general formula <FORM:0991453/C2/2> wherein R1 is as above defined or acylated hydroxy, with a hypohalous acid, an acyl hypohalite, or a compound or mixture giving rise to hypohalous acid or acyl hypohalite under the conditions of the reaction and treating the halohydrin or halohydrin ester formed with a base.  The preferred reagent is hypochlorous acid liberated in situ from a hypochlorite, preferably in the presence of a carboxylic acid, optionally in the presence of a surface-active agent.  Specially useful is tertiary butyl hypochlorite in the presence of acetic or formic acid.  The oxirane ring closure may be effected by the use of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal oxide or hydroxide or quaternary ammonium hydroxide.  The examples give synthesis of the mixtures of the compounds of Formula I wherein R is H, CH2CH2OH, CH3 using tertiary butyl hypochlorite/glacial acetic acid and effecting ring closure with alkali metal hydroxide, and of compounds of the formula I wherein R is H, starting with compounds of the Formula II wherein R1 is -CO.H and H using aqueous sodium hypochlorite in the presence of an emulsifying agent and hexoic, octoic or sulphuric acid in the halohydrin stage.  The I.R. spectra of the products of the invention are compared with the isomeric ones obtained by the use of per-acids.  Specification 991,452 is referred to.ALSO:Hardenable compositions comprise as reactive diluent a mixture of the 9 and 10 substituted dicyclopentadiene epoxides of the general formula <FORM:0991453/C3/1> wherein R is H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl or hydroxy-(polyalkoxy)-alkyl, said compounds showing an infra-red absorption band at about 850 cm.-1 but not at about 780 cm.-1, together with one or more di- or poly-epoxides and one or more hardening agents, many of which are listed. Specification 991,452 is referred to.
Patent GB-262272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the manufacture of electric condensers
IPC: H01G4/255
Filed: 1925-12-15
Abstract: 262,272. Hesketh, B. Dec. 15, 1925. Condensers of the fixed type consisting of alternate conducting and dielectric sheets 2, 1 cemented or held together have their capacity adjusted by removing part of one of the foil electrodes 5 by means of an accumulator 3 connected to the electrode and to a fine metal or carbon point 7. The point is run over the foil and the heat causes vaporization, sufficient foil being removed until a measuring means connected to leads 9, 10 indicates the requisite capacity. In a modification, the point may be heated by an element, after the manner of a soldering iron, or by a gas flame.
Patent GB-359209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in coin-freed mystic mirror and like machines
IPC: G07F17/16
Filed: 1930-10-22
Abstract: 359,209. Illusion apparatus. THOMPSON, W. T., 107, Irving Street, Birmingham. Oct. 22, 1930, No. 31679. [Class 132 (iii).] A coin-freed mystic mirror machine comprises a metallic globe 7, Fig. 1, of lustrous appearance having a view tube 8 provided with a mirror 9 which normally reflects an observer's image but becomes transparent on illumination by a lamp 11, screened by a translucent plate 10, so as to display transparent exhibits 6 mounted in plates 5 on a rotatable carrier 4. On inserting a coin the carrier 4 is rotated so as to bring one of the exhibits 6 behind the mirror 9, this being simultaneously illuminated by the lamp 11. Delivery of articles stored in piles.-Tickets 22, Fig. 4, are ejected by a slide 24 operated by a lever 26 which is pivoted at 26a, 27a to a frame 26b and lever 27 respectively. The lever 27 is rocked by a pin 30 of a cam 29 on a shaft 12, rotated after the insertion of a coin engaging a slot 28, the pin being held at the end of the slot by a spring 31. If the slide 24 is jammed and the lever 26 held stationary, the pin 30 moves along the slot 28 allowing the lever 27 to rotate about its pivot 27a and preventing jamming of the shaft 12.
Patent GB-840904-A (GB)
Title: Process for dyeing animal fibres or hair
IPC: D06P3/30
Filed: 1957-10-11
Abstract: Animal fibres or hair are dyed by applying, at a temperature below 50 DEG C., a solution of a dyestuff in an aqueous alcohol which is chemically inert with respect to the dye and the fibres, the alcohol constituting at most 10% by weight of the aqueous alcohol and being miscible with water in the proportion in which it is present and being selected from butylalcohol, aralkanols such as benzyl alcohol or b -phenylethyl alcohol, cycloaliphatic alcohols such as cyclohexanol, heterocyclic alcohols such as furfuryl alcohol, and mixtures thereof.  The solution may also contain an organic acid such as lactic acid or an organic solvent as employed in Specification 819,184.  The dyestuffs employed require no chemical transformation and include acid, direct, basic, dispersed acetate, premetallised, nigrosine and induline dyes.  Examples are given.
Patent GB-1399306-A (GB)
Title: Magenta coupler for photographic use
IPC: G03C7/384
Filed: 1973-07-04
Abstract: 1399306 Azo-pyrazolones KONISHIROKU PHOTO INDUSTRY CO Ltd 4 July 1973 [12 July 1972 10 March 1973] 31833/73 Heading C4P [Also in Divisions C2 and G2] New photographic magnetic couplers are compounds of the formula in which R is a group of formula and each of R 1  and R 2  represent a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl radical, or R 1  and R 2  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached represent a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring and X represents an atom or radical which may be eliminated by coupling (e.g. a hydrogen atom or a p-methylphenylazo, α - naphthylazo, m - nitrophenylazo, ochlorophenylazo, m - chlorophenylazo, pchlorophenylazo, m - methoxyphenylazo, phenylthio, p - nitrophenylthio, phenyltetrazoylthio or benzoxazolythio radical). The compounds are made by a ring closure reaction between 2,4,6 - trichlorophenylhydrazine and an appropriate second component. The magenta dyes include a number of azo dyes made by coupling a diazo component with the pyrazolone. These compounds are: 1 - (2,4,6 - trichlorophenyl) - 3 - (2 - chloro - 5 - dodecylcarbamoylanilino) - 4 - phenylazo - 5 - pyrazolone; 1- (2,4,6 - trichlorophenyl) - 3 - [2 - chloro - 5- (2 - ethylhexylcarbamoyl) - anilino] - 4 - (4- methoxyphenylazo)-5-pyrazolone; 1-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) - 3 - {2 - chloro - 5 - [# - (2,4- di - tert - amylphenoxy) - butylsulphamoyl]. anilino} - 4 - α - naphthylazo - 5 - pyrazolone; 1 - (2,4,6 - trichlorophenyl) - 3 - (2 - chloro - 5- dodecylsulphamoyl - anilino) - 4 - (4 - methoxyphenylazo)-5-pyrazolone.
Patent GB-637483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in starters for internal combustion and other engines
IPC: F02N7/04
Filed: 1947-12-02
Abstract: 637,483. Turning-gear. VERGNE, P. L. A. Dec. 2, 1947, No. 31843. Convention date, Dec. 2, 1946. [Class 7 (v)] In a starter for an internal-combustion or other engine adapted to be actuated by liquid or gas under pressure and which comprises a main piston 1 for actuating the means 3, shown as a claw-clutch, to engage the shaft or other unit to be started (not shown), means 4, which may be a small piston, are provided for permitting the pressure to be initially exerted on a portion only of the surface of the main piston 1, the pressure being transmitted to the whole of the latter surface when the piston 1 has moved a certain distance from its initial position. Pressure fluid entering the starter by a tube 6 acts upon the small piston 4, which embodies a check valve 8 and through springs 5 causes leftward movement of the spring-loaded piston 1 attached to a threaded rod 11. Since the rod 11 engages a fixed nut 12 the leftward movement of the piston 1 will cause rotation of a bevel pinion 13 which is attached to a sleeve 15 in turn splined to the rod 11. The pinion 13 rotates a carrier member 9 and causes the clutch 3 to move outwardly into engagement with the part of the engine to be started since there is a threaded connection between the carrier member 9 and the interior of the clutch. In a modification, the nut rotates and the rod reciprocates.
Patent GB-1014407-A (GB)
Title: Punched tape reader
IPC: G06K13/30
Filed: 1964-08-05
Abstract: 1,014,407. Sensing records. NAVIGATION COMPUTER CORPORATION. Aug. 5, 1964 [Oct. 17, 1963], No. 31877/64. Heading G4M. A perforated-tape reader comprises a solenoid 5 which actuates a tape advance sprocket wheel 1 through a pawl 2 and a ratchet attached to the sprocket wheel 1, and a solenoid 15 which lowers sensing pins 6, the two solenoids being energized by a common input pulse. The arrangement is such that the sensing pins 6 are lowered before the inertia of the pawl and ratchet mechanism is overcome and pawl 2 engages the ratchet. The sensing pins 6 are attached to springs 7, the ends of which pass through slots in a plate 17, Fig. 1, attached to the armature 16 of solenoid 15. Springs 7 urge the pins 6 towards the tape when solenoid 15 is de-energized and the armature 16 is raised by spring 18, Fig. 3. At the end of the stroke of armature 4 in solenoid 5, a rubber buffer 22 is compressed and bounces the armature 4 back so as to rapidly break the hysteresis action of solenoid 5. The pawl hammer assembly 3 is guided by the plastic-surfaced walls of the reader casing and strikes a rubber bumper 24 at the end of the return stroke of armature 4.
Patent GB-1356442-A (GB)
Title: Vehicles including a pair of internal combustion engines
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 1971-07-07
Abstract: 1356442 Variable speed gearing control INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO 7 July 1971 [7 July 1970] 31931/71 Heading F2D A vehicle has front and rear drive transmissions from separate engines and front and rear control stations either of which can be used to control forward-reverse and speed range transmissions of both drive trains simultaneously through slave cylinders actuated by cam controlled valves. The front and rear drives have the forward-reverse transmission controlled by operators 58, 158 respectively actuated by slave cylinders 50, 150 and operators 78, 178 actuated by slave cylinders 71, 171 for speed range selection. The cylinders 50, 78, 150, 178 are controlled valves 30, 32 or 130, 132 when the front or rear stations are selected by a valve 14 controlling the outlet conduit 12 from an air reservoir 10. Movement of the cams 28 or 128 from the neutral position by a lever 26 or 126 will select forward or reverse drive and its speed by movement of the appropriate control valves, the connections being such that if a forward drive is selected in the front transmission a reverse drive is selected in the rear transmission so that both always drive the vehicle in the same direction. In a second embodiment a single control valve is provided at the rear station which can select forward or reverse drive at the slowest speed only.
Patent GB-399035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to printing devices for use in addressing or like machines
IPC: B41L47/02
Filed: 1932-11-11
Abstract: 399,035. Printing-surfaces. ADDRESSOGRAPH CO., Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Nov. 11, 1932, No. 31944. Convention date, May 23. [Class 100 (ii).] In a holder for an address-printing plate and an index card comprising, in the space between the printing-plate and index card, lips for retaining either or both of these members, the lips are carried by resilient tongues lying in the plane of the holder, the arrangement preventing the lips from being permanently distorted by pressure of the platen. The lips are the only retaining-means that are disposed in the region where distortion by means of the platen is liable to occur. The holder 10 shown in Figs. 1 and 5 comprises curled edges 11, 14 and lips 12, 15 for retaining a printing- plate 20 and an index card 30, the lips being formed on resilient tongues which are produced by means of slits 18, 19. To facilitate introduction of the index card and printing-plate, the offset parts 15a, 12a of the lips 15, 12 are convex in relation to the index card and printing-plate and are arranged to face towards the direction of insertion thereof.
Patent GB-937810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pipe or tube benders
IPC: B21D7/06
Filed: 1962-08-22
Abstract: 937,810. Bending. J. D. BENFIELD, and R. R. KOZINSKI. Aug. 22, 1962, No. 32237/62. Class 83 (4). A pipe bender comprising an arcuate shoe 23 having a groove for receiving tubing to be bent, a hook 28 near one end of the groove for engaging the tubing, and means for retaining a handle 24 radially of the shoe 23 is characterized in that the shoe has a plurality of markings spaced apart on at least one of its sides so as to facilitate bending of the tubing to a predetermined angle corresponding with a selected one of said markings. The markings may be in the form of lines cast on both sides of the shoe 23 and marked with the angle to which the tube is to be bent. A pedal 26 is formed at one end of the shoe 23. U.S.A. Specification 2,584,537 is referred to.
Patent GB-517910-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for converting an oscillating motion into a rotary motion
IPC: F16H31/00
Filed: 1938-11-08
Abstract: 517,910. Drilling-machines. ASQUITH, Ltd., W., and JOHNSON, A. Nov. 8, 1938, No. 32320. [Class 83 (iii)] [Also in Group XXIV]. In a drilling-device, oscillation of a lever H<1> serves to rotate a shaft A by a chain, band or other flexible member G adapted to grip the shaft directly or indirectly by having its ends g', h' connected to the short end H of the lever at different distances from the pivot J thereof. The shaft A is geared by bevel wheels B, C and wheel D to the rack spindle that raises and lowers a drill spindle. Secured to the shaft A is a collar E on which is mounted an interrupted ring F. This ring, which is flexible, has lugs f at one end whereby it is secured to the chain which bears on the ring preferably between flanges thereon. The pivot J of the lever is mounted in a casing K the boss k of which is rotatable about a bearing L for the shaft A. Surrounding the boss k is a volute spring N the inner end of which is secured to the boss and the outer end to a ring P fitting a recess in a stationary part R. The tension of the spring may be varied by turning the ring by a bar inserted at T. Normally the casing is held by the spring against a stop U. A coverplate M allows of the casing acting as an oil bath.
Patent GB-1036456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to scaffolding frames and ladders
IPC: E04G1/14
Filed: 1963-08-15
Abstract: 1,036,456. Ladders. G.W.WYNN. Aug. 12, 1964 [Aug. 15, 1963], No. 32341/63. Heading A6L. [Also in Division E1] A ladder is formed from two scaffold frames each comprising two parallel members 3, 4 connected together by a member 5, the members 3, 4 each also being connected to the member 5 by tubes 6, 7 bent at right angles and connected together by a tube 10. The two frames are relatively inverted and engaged together so that the tubes 10 engage axially. Rungs 13 are provided on one frame.
Patent GB-1383454-A (GB)
Title: Weft selection and presenting mechanism for shuttleless looms
IPC: D03D47/38
Filed: 1973-07-06
Abstract: 1383454 Weft selectors ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP 6 July 1973 [25 Aug 1972] 32376/73 Heading DIE In a shuttleless loom wherein hairpins of weft are inserted with their legs in different sheds, a selected weft is lowered by a respective weft guiding finger 21-24' to a common position where a weft positioner memiber 52 oscillates the selected weft between first and second positions corresponding to the insertion of the first and second legs of the hairpin and where a weft presenter member 56 engages the selected weft to present it to a rapier inserter.
Patent GB-685544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to settlement tanks
IPC: E03F5/14
Filed: 1949-12-16
Abstract: 685,544. Gravity-separation apparatus. HARTLEY, C. J. Dec. 15, 1950 [Dec. 16, 1949]. No. 32389/49. Addition to 618,186 and 644,501. Class 111. Apparatus for settling out grit and similar heavy solids from sewage or other liquids consists in a circular settlement, tank 10 having diametrically opposite peripheral inlet 11 and outlet 12, the tank having a relatively flat bottom 22 with a circular grit-collecting channel 23 concentrically arranged and suitably positioned. radially from the centre of the tank and into which the grit is laterally scraped by scrapers 40 on pending arms attached to an overhead rotating crossbridge 30 or the like, the grit being raised from the channel 23 to the surface by a. suction pump 41, 42 or bucket elevator carried on the crossbridge 30 or other suitable overhead rotating structure. The suction pipe 42 or other depending grit elevator is pivotally mounted so as to be liftable, for example, as described in Specification 651,241, and. dischargss into a receiver 44 located in the centre of the tank. Alternatively the elevator may discharge into a peripheral circular flume surrounding the tank, particularly when the grit from a cluster of tanks is directed to a single receiver. The central receiver 44 may be a form of gritwasher, or the grit may be drawn off, e.g. by gravity therefrom without washing. The crossbridge may be replaced by a rotable table or double cantilever structure carrying, the suction pump, &c. and mounted to rotate wholly or pivotally on a central hollow or solid structure by a traction drive on a steel rail rotating on the outer circular tank wall. The grit may be discharged into a wagon at the centre of the tank or trailed round the periphery by a steel ring. Grit from a bucket elevator discharged into a flume or central receiver may be diluted with swill water.