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Patent GB-943473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactor fuel elements
Inventor: SHAW RICHARD ARTHUR
IPC: G21C3/04
Filed: 1959-07-03
Abstract: 943,473. Nuclear fuel elements. UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY. Aug. 2,1960 [July 3, 1959], No. 22917/59. Heading G6C. A nuclear fuel element comprises two metallic fuel rods 2 separated by a solid insert 3 of non-fissile material, and a can formed of two blind-ended parts 6, 7 joined by a circumferential butt weld 10 and provided with fins 11 except in the region of the weld. The rods 2 may be of uranium, the insert 3 of niobium, and the can of magnesium alloy. The element may also include magnesium oxide insulating discs 18, end fittings 14,16, and anti-racketing grooves 19. The Provisional Specification refers also to a construction in which the centre piece 3 is omitted and the fins 11 are continuous along the length of the element.
Patent GB-501393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the operation of vertical carbonising retorts
IPC: C10B57/04
Filed: 1938-08-03
Abstract: 501,393. Coking processes. WOODALLDUCKHAM (1920), Ltd., CAREY, H. H., and' VANE, S. G. Aug. 3, 1938, No. 22955. Addition to 357,146. [Class 55 (i)] In a two-stage vertical retort of the kind described in the parent Specification and in which the charge is divided into two or more superposed portions, the upper of which is a carbonizing zone and the lower a water gas zone, a pad of coke which separates the coke column from the new coal charge is. placed on the top of the coke column in the retort before the column is lowered to accommodate the new coal charge. The coke pad is preferably formed of coke as extracted from the retort, and without any preliminary grading, and its surface - is allowed to become red hot before admitting a new coal charge.
Patent GB-517682-A (GB)
Title: The manufacture of new therapeutically active compounds
Filed: 1938-08-03
Abstract: 517,682. Sulphonamides ; organic arsenic and antimony compounds. DYSON, G. M. Aug. 3, 1938, No. 22992. [Class 2 (iii)] Sulphonamides of the general formula H2N.SO2-Ar-NHCS-NE1R<11>, where-Ar is an aromatic residue and R<1>, R<11>may be hydrogen or an organic residue (including a phenylstibonic acid residue or a phenylarsonic acid residue) are made by the action of ammonia or an amine NHR<1>R<11> on a thiocarbimide of the formula H2N.SO2-Ar-NCS. Where R<1> = hydrogen, the compounds may also be made by the action of a thiocarbimide NCSR" on an aminoary Isulphonamide. The products are therapeutic agents or dyestuff intermediates. In examples (1) 4-sulphonamidophenylthiourea is made by treating 4-sulphonamidophenylthiocarbamide (made by treating 4-aminophenylsulphonamide with phosgene) with ammonia in alcohol; (2).4:4<1>-di(sulphonamido)-diphenyl thiourea is made from 4-aminophenylsulphonamide and 4-sulphonamidophenylthiocarbimide; (3) 4 - sulphonamidodiphenylthiourea - 3<1> - carboxylic acid is made from 4-sulphonamidophenylthiocarbimide and m-aminobenzoic acid ; (4) 4 - sulphonamido - 4<1>- ethoxy - diphenylthiourea is made from 4-aminobenzenesulphonamide and 4-phenetyl-thiocarbimide ; (5) 4 sulphonamidodiphenylthiourea - 4<1> - stibonic acid is made from 4 - sulphonamidophenylthiocarbimide and sodium stibanilate ; (6) alpha - (1 - pyridyl) - # (4 sulphonamidophenyl) - thiourea is made from 4 - sulphonamidophenylthiocarbimide and a - aminopyridine and (7) 4-sulphonamidodiphenylthiourea - 4<1> - arsonic acid is made from 4-sulphonamidophenylthiocarbimide and sodium p-arsanilate.
Patent GB-610017-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to processes for cracking and/or hydrogenating oils, tars and like hydrocarbons
IPC: C10G51/04
Filed: 1944-11-20
Abstract: <PICT:0610017/III/1> In processes for the cracking and/or hydrogenation of mineral and tar oils of the kind in which vaporisation of the crude is effected by heat derived from undistilled residua circulated continuously under pressure through a pipe coil 11 and a tower 7 to which the crude is fed through a preheater and heat exchanger 5, the cracked vapours are removed without intermediate condensation through line 14 to a fractionation column 15 from which benzol is recovered overhead through line 16 and condenser 22 to storage tank 24, while separate naphtha, phenol, creosote, and anthracene fractions are recovered through lines 17, 18, 19, 20, to sight boxes 32-35 from which they are recirculated for recracking: (a) through line 36 to the column 7; (b) through line 42 to mix with the crude (c) through lines 42, 43 to the coil 11. Fractions not recirculated pass to storage tanks 30 through coolers 27.  A catalyst may be circulated with the liquids flowing through the coil 11 or arranged in trays in the column 7. Hydrogenation may be effected by passing hydrogenating gases through the coil 11 or column 7.  The water used to cool condenser 22 is then passed through condenser 28.  The temperature of the residue in the coil 11 may range from 300-900 DEG  C.  Quenching of the cracked products may be effected by injection of water, process products &c. into the column 7.  Specifications 472,541, 526,174 and 586,798 are referred to.
Patent GB-788469-A (GB)
Title: Gas-heated grilling apparatus
Inventor: BOYCE HARRY HOWARD
IPC: F24C15/18
Filed: 1955-08-10
Abstract: 788,469. Grilling stoves; plate racks. RADIATION, Ltd. June 21, 1956 [Aug. 10, 1955], No. 23020/55. Class 126 An eye-level gas-heated grilling stove is supported on a frame secured to the splash plate of a gas cooker, and a plate rack is mounted on the frame at one or both sides of the griller. The frame a has lugs e at its rear corners for attachment to the splash plate of the cooker, and the griller, comprising a box-shaped body g, a burner and grill fret assembly mounted in the upper part of the body and a flame-shield j, funnel m and canopy o spaced apart from each other as described in Specification 788,248, is supported on the frame by flanges on the body g engaging the front and rear bars. The plate rack q comprises an upper sheet metal plate with transverse slots and a lower rest r of rod or strip metal. Openings may be formed at the sides of the funnel m and canopy o to discharge warm air over the plate rack.
Patent GB-508103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to means for the transmission of telegrams over telephone wires
IPC: H04L25/05
Filed: 1937-09-24
Abstract: 508,103. Superposed telephony and telegraphy. REISZ, E. Sept. 24, 1937, No. 23187. [Class 40 (iv)] [Also in Group XL] Telegraphy over telephone lines is effected by means of A.C. signals of varying duration and of a frequency within or just above the voice range by the use of gramophone recording and reproducing apparatus at each station. A record of the signals to be transmitted is made at low speed under the control of keys on a disc D<SP>1</SP> on a turntable Pt<SP>1</SP>, the switch u being in position I, and the disc is then transferred to a turntable Pt and is reproduced at high speed over the line, the switch u<SP>1</SP> being in position 2. For reception, incoming signals are recorded at high speed on a disc on the turntable Pt<SP>1</SP>, the switch u being in position 2, and the disc is reproduced at low speed on the turntable Pt, the switch u<SP>1</SP> being in position 1, to control the printing of the message. In recording, the operation of a key causes a wiper K to be set by stepping mechanism to a corresponding marked position, and during its spring-controlled return movement the armature a<SP>1</SP> of a relay R is vibrated by an escapement wheel on the wiper shaft X<SP>1</SP> so that current of 200 cycles, for example, is generated and fed to the stylus St, the duration of the ,current being dependent on the key operated. If the reproducing speed is 25 times the recording speed, the transmitted signals will consist of 5000. cycle current. In reproducing from a record of received signals, each signal from the pick-up Pu is applied to the relay R and rotates a type-wheel I coupled to the escapement wheel through an angle corresponding to the duration, whereupon a magnet W operates momentarily to print the appropriate signal. Amplifiers V, V<SP>1</SP> are included in the receiving circuits. Different frequencies are employed for duplex working and are separated by filters F, F<SP>1</SP>. For simultaneous telephony, a filter f is placed in series with the instruments to cut off the telegraph frequencies, e.g. frequencies above 3,000 cycles.
Patent GB-518018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to adjustable vehicle seats
IPC: B60N2/16
Filed: 1938-08-05
Abstract: 518,018. Vehicle seats. CHAPMAN, A. W. Aug. 5, 1938, No. 23203. [Class 52 (ii)] A vehicle seat is'pivoted at the front at 51A to a fixed frame 51 and, at the rear, it is supported on a rotatable cam 53. The latter 'is formed with flat abutment surfaces 53A .. C which prevent the load on the seat from rotating the cam, and each surface is spaced a different distance from a shaft 54 by which the cam is rotated in order to give different degrees of tilt to the seat. The shaft is supported on the frame 51 and has an operating handle 56 carrying a spring-pressed detent engageable with recesses in a fixed plate 55. The seat may also carry a fork the legs of which straddle the edge of the cam and frictionally engage both faces thereof.
Patent GB-1308946-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of photovoltaic cells
IPC: H01L31/0336
Filed: 1970-05-13
Abstract: 1308946 Semi-conductor devices MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO Ltd 13 May 1970 [13 May 1969] 23203/70 Heading H1K A photovoltaic cell comprises a sintered plate 1 of N-type CdS, on a polished surface of which a P-type layer 2 of cuprous sulphide is formed by immersion in aqueous CuCl solution of pH 1 to 3 at 10-50‹ C. for 20-300 minutes, and an electrode 4 is applied to the base while grid electrode 3 is applied to the P-layer. The CdS plate is fabricated by pressing the powder into shape at high pressure with a water binder, and firing in argon or nitrogen for several hours. The grid electrode may be of gold or silver paint, and the base electrode of plated nickel covered with epoxy resin.
Patent GB-1423655-A (GB)
Title: Degradable polyvinyl chloride compositions
IPC: C08L1/00
Filed: 1972-05-18
Abstract: 1423655 Degradable PVC compositions IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd 3 May 1973 [18 May 1972] 23343/72 Heading C3P A degradable composition comprises polyvinyl chloride and a ferrocene derivative. In examples polyvinyl chloride is compounded with dibutyl tin dinonyl thioglycolate stabilizer, stearic acid and ferrocene substituted with cyclopentyl, di-(methyl carboxy), t-butyl carboxy, di-(t-butylcarboxy), di-(phenylcarboxy), undecylcarboxy or -COOC 2 H 5 . The compositions become brittle on exposure to sunlight.
Patent GB-1460196-A (GB)
Title: Container for fissile material
IPC: G21F5/06
Filed: 1974-05-24
Abstract: 1460196 Shielded containers COMITATO NAZIONALE PER L'ENERGIA NUCLEARE 24 May 1974 [25 May 1973] 23422/74 Heading B4Q A shipping container for fissile material comprises two coaxial cylindrical metal shells 21, 30, the space between which is filled with a thermal insulating and shock absorbing material 28, a vessel 2 located within the inner shell 30 and containing the fissile material and radiation  shielding material, and a plug 50. The material 28 is formed from a concrete mix comprising vermiculite, Portland cement, water; and an aerating surfactant and is coated over its inner surfaces with a continuous layer 30<SP>1</SP> of lacquer forming an impervious skin. The load from the vessel 2 is uniformly distributed over the underlying concrete by means of a rubber disc 30<SP>11</SP> placed under the bottom of the inner shell 30. The two shells 21, 30 are connected at their upper edges by an annular metal plate 37. The plug 50 comprises a conventional drum lid 60 with a peripheral lip 62 for engaging via a gasket 35 the upper rim 52 of the outer shell 21. Rim 52 and lip 62 are tightened one towards the other by means of a channel-shaped shroud 9 and a turnbuckle 15. A hollow shell 50<SP>1</SP> depends from the lid 60, is closed at its lower end by a plate 36, and is filled with the same material as the space between the shells 21, 30. On outer shell 21 a closure system is attached which comprises a number of snap clamps 23 hinged on a strengthening belt 22 attached by welding to the side wall of shell 21. Clamps 23 at their free ends have an eye 20 through which a steel rope 10 is run for fastening them in their position of closure. Three lifting lugs 27 are provided on the belt 22. The vessel 2 adapted to be located within the inner shell 30 and beneath the plug 50 comprises a flanged cylindrical body 2<SP>1</SP>, a lid 5, fastening bolts 3, and a sealing gasket 4. At the centre of lid 5 there is a blind threaded bore 44 for a lifting handle to be used during the loading and unloading of the vessel 2.
Patent GB-1045796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to means for converting a tail-gate estate car into a light delivery van or a passenger car
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 1963-06-12
Abstract: 1,045,796. Shelves for motor vehicles. REGIE NATIONALE DES USINES RENAULT. June 12, 1963 [June 26, 1962], No. 23433/63. Heading B7B. Detachable panels 3, 4 are secured to the side panels 9 at the rear of the rear seat in a saloon car and thus form an additional load-carrying surface. The panel 4 is releasably attached to links 10 which with the links 5 form pivoted struts to retain the upwardly opening tail-gate in its raised position.
Patent GB-831268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotary duplicating machines
IPC: B41L11/00
Filed: 1956-05-25
Abstract: 831,268. Copying documents. RITZERFELD, W., and RITZERFELD, G. May 25, 1956 [April 12, 1956], No. 23508/58. Divided out of 831,267. Class 100(2) A machine for printing selected lines of text of a master sheet on to a copy sheet, by means of an impression roller making contact with a rotatable printing, element at selected times, comprises a straight elongated array of manually operable setting means for controlling the co-operation of the roller and element, there being at least as many setting means as lines of the master sheet, and a device for holding a copy of the master sheet beside the setting means in correct line relationship therewith. The copy is clamped horizontally against bars 204, 205 and for each line there is provided one of a series of keys T1-T27 arranged in staggered relationship in two columns. Each key when depressed closes one of the contacts S1-S27 and is held down by mechanism 237 until a handle on a shaft 247 is rotated and by means of a plate 249 releases all the keys. Specification 735,181 also is referred to.
Patent GB-1315076-A (GB)
Title: Underwater percussion corer
IPC: E21B25/18
Filed: 1971-04-19
Abstract: 1315076 Boring earth &c ENTREPRISE DE RECHERCHES ET D'ACTIVITES PETROLIERES (ELF) 19 April 1971 [10 March 1970] 23529/71 Heading E1F Apparatus for taking cores from the sea-bed comprises a tube 4, a hollow member 1, 2 having water passages 16, valves 21 closing the passages during withdrawal of the core from the sea-bed, and a tube 5 for the core. With the valves open the apparatus is lowered to the sea-bed and driven into the bed by blows from a device (not shown) acting on an anvil 19. During withdrawal of the core from the bed, screws 18 shear and the tube 4 remains to line the hole. The movement of the member 1, 2 relative to the tube 4 frees the valves which close the passages to prevent flow of water washing the core from the tube 5. In a modification the pull on the cables 31 supporting the apparatus frees the valves.
Patent GB-1529400-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric coating for protection of glass substrate
IPC: B65D8/06
Filed: 1976-06-08
Abstract: 1529400 Protective coatings for glass OWENS-ILLINOIS Inc 8 June 1976 [9 June 1975] 23572/76 Heading C3P and C3V [Also in Division B2] Glass substrates are provided with a protective film coating by applying thereto a crosslinkable composition comprising a rubbery thermoplastic organic polymer, a monomer having at least two ethylenic groups, and an organic peroxy initiator; and applying energy, e.g. heat or various forms of radiation, to crosslink the composition in situ on the substrate. The process is particularly useful for glass containers, e.g. jars, bottles, tumblers &c. The coating has fragment-retentive properties.
Patent GB-489898-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical toy
IPC: A63H13/00
Filed: 1937-08-30
Abstract: 489,898. Toys. VOELK, E. Aug. 30, 1937, No. 23655. [Class 132 (iii)] A toy simulating soldiers entering and leaving barracks has figures carried by axles 25, 26 movable along slots 30, 31 in the bar 29 and turned through 180‹ when the axles reach the ends of the slots through pinions 23, 24, on the axles 25, 26 respectively, positioned in forks 19, 20 and engaging toothed projections 21, 22 therein, the forks 19, 20 being formed on extensions 15, 16 of racks 13, 14, moved backwards and forwards by a reversing device comprising a spur wheel 10 on the shaft 7 engaging the racks, pinions 8 and 9 being keyed on the shaft 7 and engaging a semi-crown toothed wheel 6 fixed on a toothed disc 5 intermittently rotated by a cam disc 3 driven from the spring motor 2, the figures thus being intermittently advanced to produce a marching effect.
Patent GB-935861-A (GB)
Title: Cyclic organoboron compounds containing bí¬b bonds and their preparation
IPC: C07F5/02
Filed: 1961-06-30
Abstract: The invention comprises cyclic organic diboron compounds having boron-boron bonds of the general formulae <FORM:0935861/IV(a)/1> <FORM:0935861/IV(a)/2> <FORM:0935861/IV(a)/3> <FORM:0935861/IV(a)/4> <FORM:0935861/IV(a)/5> <FORM:0935861/IV(a)/6> wherein each R and each R1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical, e.g. R may be an alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, a phenyl or an alkyl phenyl group, R1 may be a primary or secondary alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group.  The novel compounds may be made by heating under reflux, in an inert atmosphere, with agitation, a 2-halo-1,3,2-dioxaborolane, 2-halo-1,3,2-dioxaborinane, 2-halo-1,3,2-benzodioxaborole, 2-halo-1,3,2-diazaborole, 2-halo-1,3,2-diazaborinane or 2-halo-1,3,2-benzodiazaborole, and a metal having a continuously available clean active surface, being an alkali metal, an alloy of sodium and potassium or sodium amalgam, in the presence of pyridine, or a tertiary alkyl amine having primary or secondary groups, preferably of 1 to 6 carbon atoms.  The metal must be either dispensed in a very small particle size or in a liquid or molten condition.  Detailed examples are given.
Patent GB-808414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to moisture exchangers for air streams
IPC: F24F3/14
Filed: 1955-02-03
Abstract: 808,414. Conditioning air. MUNTERS. C. G. Feb. 3. 1955 [Feb. 3, 1954], No. 23663/58. Divided out of 808,411. Drawings to Specification. Class 137 [Also in Groups XII and XIII] A moisture exchanger for changing the moisture content of an air stream by means of another air stream comprises two ducts for the passage respectively of the two air streams, means for impelling air through each duct, a moisture transfer body consisting of a plurality of mutually supporting thin partitions composed of a non-metallic fibrous material having an addition of or coated with an hygroscopic substance and arranged to divide the body into a number of adjacent small passageways open at both ends of the body to allow the flow of air therethrough, means for moving the transfer body consecutively through each duct and heating means in one of the ducts to provide for regeneration of the transfer body. The particular description is the same as the description with reference to Figs. 1-4 and 6 of Specification 808,411 Specification 808,413 also is referred to. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 770,201.
Patent GB-343001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to furnaces
IPC: F27B3/00
Filed: 1929-08-02
Abstract: 343,001. Furnace fronts. MELDRUMS, Ltd. and MELDRUM, S. N., Canal Works, Timperley, near Manchester. Aug. 2, 1929, No. 23719. [Class 51 (i).] In a furnace provided with a mechanical stoker 6 a chamber 5 adapted to be cooled, e.g. by the circulation of water, is arranged around the firing hole between the stoker 6 and front plate 3. The chamber 5 is secured by bolts 7 which may be provided with springs to permit expansion. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 2578/13, 17687/14, and 325,906, [all in Class 51 (i), Furnaces and kilns, Combustion apparatus of].
Patent GB-794363-A (GB)
Title: Improved garment hanger
IPC: A47G25/66
Filed: 1955-08-18
Abstract: 794,363. Garment stretchers. RIGDEN. R. April 5, 1956 [Aug. 18, 1955], No. 23781/55. Class 141 [Also in Group XIV] A hanger for a garment with a closed waist to be held after one folding, consists of a resilient steel strip 1 with one dowel, 4, attached at one end to fit into the main fold and two dowels, 7, at the other end to fit into the smaller folds keeping the garment taut. The strip is suspended by a hook, 2, or similar device and the hanger is used by bowing the steel strip and releasing it when the dowels are engaged in the folds. It is removed by slightly bowing the strip again. The dowels may be covered with or made of rubber or a non- slipping material. The device may be used in combination with a coat &c. hanger, 13, slipped on to the hook. The dowels may be angularly adjustable in vertical planes and clampable in the adjusted position so that with varying waist sizes, the dowels can be made to lie in the folds of the garment.
Patent GB-1517333-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device and drive circuit
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 1975-06-02
Abstract: 1517333 Alpha numeric displays and circuits therefor SHARP KK 2 June 1975 [31 May 1974] 23795/75 Headings G5C and G4H A liquid crystal display panel comprises on one substrate a plurality of pairs of electrodes, each pair forming a figure of eight and on the other substrate a reflecting layer divided into four electrodes 13 . . . 16 by thin gaps 17, 18, 19. The 4 electrodes co-operate with the pairs to allow any segment a . h of any figure of eight to be selectively energized. Portions 20 of the reflecting layer which overlie the leads A, a are isolated from electrode 16 to prevent the leads being displayed. A reflecting layer may be added under electrodes 13 . . . 16; these may then be transparent. In operation pulses are applied sequentially to each of the electrodes 13 . . . 16 and to selected electrodes of the pairs. A driving circuit for the panel comprises a register 31, decoder 33, buffers 35, 36, quaternary counter 34 and a source of clock pulses # D  occurring every digit period and # C  every fourth digit period to define word periods. A binary counter 37 generates pulses α, #, four and eight word periods long. These are applied to decoder 33 together with data from register 31. The output A, a from the register is fed to buffer registers 35, 36 and are stored in flip-flops F, f for one word period and applied to electrode leads A, a. Pulses α, # are subject to a word period delay in circuits 38, 39 to compensate for the delay in filling registers 35, 36 and then pass to a quaternary counter 34. This provides pulses sequentially to outputs H<SP>1</SP>. The decoder 33 comprises a matrix of MOS transistors and D-type flip-flops. The counter 34 also comprises a matrix of MOS transistors.