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Patent GB-586195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric radiators and reflectors therefor
IPC: F24C7/06
Filed: 1944-06-28
Abstract: 586,195. Electric radiators; reflectors. FERRANTI, Ltd., and DUFFY, W. N. June 28, 1944, No. 12262. [Classes 39 (iii) and 126] [Also in Group XXII] The heating element of an electric radiator is an arcuate rod i mounted in the focal line of a reflector a of trough form bent back so that the bottom of the trough forms an arc, the waisted reflector of tubular or part tubular shape so formed being spun from a single sheet of metal.. The reflector a forms the body of the radiator mounted on a base b. Radial partitions e with reflecting surfaces and a panel g enclose. a sector of the waist of the reflector to conceal terminals and supports for the heating element i, which may be in segments with ends supported by arms h extending through the reflector. Metal rings j and a vertical rod k form a guard. In place of partitions e hollow columns m at intervals of 120‹ support the arms h forming socket connections with the ends of the heating elements. The columns m may extend to the outer periphery of the reflector. Alternatively, the arms n are supported in slots in the waist of the reflector. Air may flow through the space within the reflector, the top of which forms a table top or is fitted with columns holding tiers or shelves or with a bowl for a light. The table top is removable and may be translucent and be lit from below. The reflector may be circular or elliptical in cross-section and may comprise a sector of 120‹.
Patent GB-460289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hydraulic control apparatus
IPC: B63H25/28
Filed: 1935-04-24
Abstract: 460,289. Hydraulic transmission of power. DONKIN & CO., Ltd., PAULIN, W. S., and STOREY, E. April 24, 1935, No. 12304. [Class 69 (ii)] [Also in Group XXXIII] In hydraulic control apparatus, especially steering gear, comprising a continuously driven pump 26, and oppositely disposed rams 10, 11 for actuating a member 12, valves V, V<1> are provided for placing the pump delivery into communication with the suction, when the member 12 is in either of its extreme positions. The valve V has chambers 60, 61, 62, communication between the chambers 61, 62 being controlled by a non- return valve 71, and between the chambers 60, 61 by a relief valve 65 acted on by an adjustable spring 66, whose pressure exceeds the normal working pressure in the hydraulic system. The valve V has similar chambers 60a, 61a, 62a, and valves 65a, 71a, and either or both valves V, V<1> may be provided with a manually operable valve 73. The chamber 60 is connected by a pipe 63 with the ram cylinder 14 and by a pipe 64 with the chamber 62a, and the chamber 60a is connected by a pipe 63a with the ram cylinder 15 and by a pipe 64a with the chamber 62. When the member 12 is in an extreme position, a striker 70 or 70a opens the valve 65 or 65a, so that the pipes 16, 17 are caused to communicate through the valves 65 or 65a, and 71 or 71a, pipes 63, 63a, and pip 64 or 64a. The system may be provided with main control valve 20 movable to one side or the other of a central byepassing position against the action of a return spring 51, or the stroke-varying and reversing mechanism of the pump may be similarly operated. The transmitting position may have an electric indicator 74 for indicating the position of the member 12, and also, a lamp which is lit only when the member 12 is in mid position.
Patent GB-418596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to modulated carrier wave transmitters
IPC: H03C1/50
Filed: 1933-04-27
Abstract: 418,596. Wireless transmitting systems. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., Ltd., Electra House, Victoria Embankment, London, and DITCHAM, W. T., Tudor House, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford. April 27, 1933, No. 12340. [Class 40 (v).] Amplitude modulation of a carrier wave is effected by combining two phase-modulated waves after oppositely displacing their phases. One phase-modulating channel comprises the carrier input 1 applied to two valves V<1>, V<3> modulated respectively by signal-controlled valves MV1, MV3. One side of the tuned circuit 2 is connected to the grids of valves V1, V3 through a phase-retarding coil L1 and a phase advancing condenser C1 respectively. The signal is applied in phase opposition to the grids of the modulating-valves MV1, MV3. The second channel comprising valves V2, V4 is similarly connected to the opposite side of the tuned circuit 2, and the corresponding modulating valves MV2, MV4 have their grids cross-connected to the grids of the valves MV1, MV3. The differential phase-modulated waves appearing in the combined output circuits PM1, PM2 are applied through other tuned circuits and through phase-retarding coil L3 and phaseadvancing condenser C3 to the grids of amplifying-valves AV1, AV2, the plate circuits of which are additively associated with the aerial or load A, giving therein an amplitudemodulated wave. Further amplifiers may be employed preferably after the phase-modulating stages; and parallel banks of valves may replace individual valves.
Patent GB-999612-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of basically substituted phenylacetonitriles
IPC: A61K31/275
Filed: 1962-03-30
Abstract: Basically substituted phenylacetonitriles of the general formula <FORM:0999612/C2/1> wherein A, B and C represent hydrogen or halogen atoms, or alkyl or alkoxy groups with 1-3 carbon atoms, or A and B or B and C together form a methylene-dioxy group, and at least one of the symbols A, B or C has a meaning other than hydrogen, R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical with 1-3 carbon atoms, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or alkenyl radical with up to 5 carbon atoms, or a saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or bicyclic hydrocarbon radical, and Alk represents an alkylene group with 2-5 carbon atoms, are obtained by reacting, in the presence of basic condensation agents, a phenylacetonitrile of the formula <FORM:0999612/C2/2> with a compound of the formula <FORM:0999612/C2/3> wherein X represents a reactive acid radical, and subsequently reacting the products wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom with a compound of the formula R1-X, wherein R1 has a meaning other than hydrogen.  Reactive acid radicals include halogen atoms, sulphuric acid radicals in ester-like linking to the organic groups in question or the corresponding benzene or toluene sulphonic acid radicals.  Basic condensation agents include sodium amide, lithium amide, and lithium diethylamide.
Patent GB-941859-A (GB)
Title: Bogie drive for rail vehicles
Inventor: HURTH FRITZ
IPC: B61C5/00
Filed: 1962-03-30
Abstract: 941,859. Locomotive driving gear. F. HURTH, and H. HURTH. March 30, 1962, No. 12446/62. Headings B7H and B7L. The bogey of a railway locomotive is pivoted to the vehicle at 16 and is provided with a pair of wheel axles 5 and 6 connected together by a train of three or more gear-wheels, e.g. gears 7, 9 and 8 and driven from a prime mover (not shown), and gear-box 17 mounted on the vehicle, through a cardan shaft 14, bevel wheels 12 and 11 and gear 10, the joints of the cardan shaft being equidistant from the pivot 16. The gears 11, 12, 10, 7, 9 and 8 are enclosed in a casing 15 which may be a structural unit of the bogey frame.
Patent GB-1262525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to vaccum deposited coatings
IPC: H01B1/00
Filed: 1969-03-10
Abstract: 1,262,525. Coating by evaporation. J. D. MOLLER OPTISCHE WERKE G. m.b. H. March 10, 1969 [March 13, 1968], No.12447/69. Heading C7F. A boride or silicide of a metal, e.g. W, or quartz is simultaneously evaporated on to a substrate with another metal or compound, e.g. Ti, Fe, Ag, Cr, Se or iron oxide.
Patent GB-640429-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in metal containers for beer and other liquids
IPC: B65D39/08
Filed: 1948-05-07
Abstract: 640,429. Making casks &c. SANKEY & SONS, Ltd., J., and HELDEN, W. VAN. May 7, 1948, No. 12553. [Class 83 (ii)] [Also in Group XVII] A shell 15 surrounding a welded receptacle 1 made, e.g., of stainless steel or aluminium, for liquids, is formed by welding tapered, sheetmetal, halves to each other and to a T-ring 16. Reinforcing rings 17 of channel-section &c. are also welded to the shell, and its ends are welded to foot-rings 12 which fit over the ends of the receptacle 2. The T-ring 16 may be formed by folding strip-metal about its centre line and flanging its outer edges, or " L " or " I "-section rings may be used.
Patent GB-220082-A (GB)
Title: An improved internal combustion engine
IPC: F01L5/16
Filed: 1923-05-14
Abstract: 220,082. Ronaldson, F. H. May 14, 1923. Valves; valve-gear.- A sleeve valve 3, formed with inclined elongated ports along its walls co-operating with inlet and exhaust ports in the cylinder, is mounted on the piston so as to be reciprocated therewith, and is at the same time continuously rotated by gearing actuated by the movements of the connecting-rod upon the gudgeon pin. The connecting-rod end 6 is formed with clutch teeth 18 adapted to engage similar clutches 13, 14 connected to bevel wheels 9, 11 gearing with another bevel 28 connected to the sleeve valve. The clutches 13, 14 are alternately moved into engagement with the teeth 18 at the ends of the angular movement of the connecting-rod, by means of cams 23 mounted on the piston and engaging the clutches through balls 26. Wearing plates 29, 29<a> are fitted between the sleeve valve and piston.
Patent GB-897794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to aircraft control surfaces provided with aerodynamic balances
Inventor: CRAWSHAW ALFRED HUNTER
IPC: B64C9/02
Filed: 1960-04-11
Abstract: 897,794. Hinge movement balancing of aircraft control surfaces. BLACKBURN AIRCRAFT Ltd. March 23, 1961 [April 11, 1960], No. 12882/60. Class 4. An aircraft control surface such as an aileron A has a balance plate or nose C located within fixed aerofoil structure such as a wing W, the plate C being hinged to the front of the control surface at D and having each of its ends connected to a lever E which is slotted to go round the control surface pivots B, and connected by a pivot F beyond the slot to a link G hinged at H to fixed structure, so that the balance plate C is rocked and moved bodily consequent on angular displacement of the control surface. By this means, the balance plate remains within the confines of the aerofoil structure, while permitting large angular movement of the control surface, In the embodiment described, the plate C lies in a cavity in the wing W, and is subjected to a pressure differential by means of gaps J between the control surface and wing. The plate C may be sealed round its four edges by loose fabric or by flexible tubing, or may have very small working clearances.
Patent GB-871645-A (GB)
Title: Method of converting carbonaceous material to diamond
IPC: B01J3/06
Filed: 1958-04-23
Abstract: <PICT:0871645/III/1> Diamond is produced by subjecting carbonaceous material to a pressure of 90,000-115,000 atmospheres and a temperature of 2050-2500 DEG C. in the presence of platinum.  The reaction time may be as low as 30 secs. but is preferably about 3 mins.  The carbonaceous material may be in the form of carbon black, charcoal, coke, coal, graphite, coal tar pitch, wood, paper, lithium carbide, or naphthalene.  0.1-10 parts, preferably 2 parts, of carbonaceous material per part of platinum may be employed.  The product may be treated with fuming nitric acid.  As shown, a platinum wire 35 and a surrounding hollow graphite cylinder 34 are compressed according to Specification 830,210 within a hollow pyrophyllite cylinder 31 and end platinum discs 32, heat being supplied by the passage of an electric current through the platinum wire.  In an alternative, cylinder 31 may contain an intimate mixture of powdered carbonaceous material and powdered platinum which may be surrounded by a conducting hollow cylinder.  In a further alternative cylinder 31 may contain a hollow platinum cylinder packed with carbonaceous material.  In a further alternative cylinder 31 may contain alternate cylindrical slugs of platinum and carbonaceous material.  Examples are given.
Patent GB-947164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of combustible gas
Inventor: MILNER GEOFFREY
IPC: C01B3/46
Filed: 1960-04-12
Abstract: <PICT:0947164/C3/1> A cyclic process for producing combustible gas from fluid hydrocarbons by a catalytic process includes in each cycle a plant-heating period which comprises passing through the plant and catalyst bed 41 a hot mixture of inert gases, e.g. nitrogen or carbon dioxide or products of combustion, with or without air, see Fig. 1 (not shown), the mixture having a temperature in the range 900 DEG to 1200 DEG  C. and a free oxygen content of between 3% and 8% of the total gases, including water vapour.  The plant may be of the uniflow, non-regenerative type, Fig. 1, or of the regenerative type shown in Fig. 2. During a gas-making period, steam is introduced at 55 and, after passing over pre-heated chequer bricks 43, is mixed with oil to be reformed which is sprayed at 56 into a chamber 42. The mixture passes over the catalyst 41 and chequer bricks 47 in an air pre-heater 46 to an outlet 49.  During a plant-heating period, air is delivered by conduits 58 . . . 60 to the pre-heater 46 and fuel (oil) and air entering respectively at 61, 62 are burnt in a chamber 45, the products of combustion passing over catalyst 41 and bricks 43 to an outlet 54.  Some of these products are recycled via conduits 63, 65, 60 and additional air and fuel may be burnt at 68 in the chamber 42.  Control of the various proportions of fuel, air and products of combustion employed during the plant-heating period enable the temperature and oxygen content of the gas mixture passing over the catalyst 41 to be controlled.
Patent GB-332644-A (GB)
Title: An improved bar-pointing machine
IPC: B21K5/06
Filed: 1929-04-26
Abstract: 332,644. Voss, A. E. April 26, 1929. Lathes.-In a machine for pointing bars, the work is fed against a stop and clamped in self-centring vice jaws, stop being then automatically removed and a rotary tool-head brought up to the work The clamp comprises jaws 1, 2 having teeth of interengaging V- forrnation and sliding in guides 4. The jaws carry depending rods 7 carrying rollers engaging in convergent grooves 9 in a block 11 secured to a slide, 12 which has a roller-carrying projection 15 engaging a cam 18 which is mounted on a shaft 19 and is axially adjustable thereon by means of a screw 20 actuated from a wheel 22. The shaft 19 also carries a cam 25 engaging one end of a pivoted lever 27 carrying the work-stop 30 which is normally held in operative position by a spring 29. The tool-head 43 is mounted' on a belt-driven spindle, 41 carried in a slide 37 , which may be moved to and from the work by a third cam 32, a screw 38 being provided for adjustment of the normal tool-head position. The cam-shaft is driven through bevel gearing 44 from a hand-wheel 47. In operation, the work is pushed up to the stop 30 and the wheel 47 rotated by hand. The cam 18 then feeds the slide 12 and block 11 to cause the work to be securely clamped, and the stop is removed by the action of the cam 25 and the tool-head is fed quickly up to the work and slowly during the cutting operation by the cam 32. Finally the tool-head is returned, the block 12 withdrawn to unclamp the finished work piece and the stop allowed to return to operative position. The complete operation is effected in a single revolution of the wheel 47. In a modification, the cam-shaft is power driven from an extension 54, Fig. 5, of the spindle' 41, which is connected through worm gearing 52, shaft 50, worm gearing 48 and splined clutch member 56 to the camshaft 19. The, clutch is operated through levers, Fig. 7, from a handle 63 and is normally held disengaged by a spring 67. In this position a rotary collar 64 on the clutch-operating arm engages a depression in a cam disc 68, but when the clutch is engaged by the handle 63 to start the operation the cam 68 is effective to hold the clutch engaged until the cam shaft has completed one revolution whereupon the collar 64 again falls into its depression and the clutch is disengaged.
Patent GB-1465428-A (GB)
Title: Method of utilising waste products containing protein
IPC: C12P21/00
Filed: 1975-03-27
Abstract: 1465428 Proteins from food waste H MULLER 27 March 1975 [1 April 1974] 13068/75 Heading C3H Materials containing proteins, starches and cellulosic materials are hydrolysed in finely divided, fat-free form in aqueous suspension, subjected to ultrafiltration, the filtrate being subsequently subjected to aerobic fermentation and separation of the resulting fermentation products from the liquid medium. The hydrolysis may be acidic, e.g. by use of phosphoric acid or enzymatic, e.g. by use of amylase. Specified species of yeast and bacteria may be used to effect fermentation of the ultrafiltrate. The processing of rusk waste, biscuit waste and bran from flour mills. In Example 1 aerobic fermentation yielding protein also produces nucleic acid and 10.4% asparagic acid, 5À8% threonine, 6À0% serine, 12À4% glutamic acid, 3À5% proline, 5À1% glycine, 6À7% alanine, 2À0% methionine, 4À7% isoleucine, 7À9% leucine, 5À3% tyrosine, 7À1% phenylalanine, 8À0% lysine, 2À5% histidine, 5À8% arginine and 0À8% tryptophan.
Patent GB-1472142-A (GB)
Title: Combination of naphthol sulphonates and non-metallic detergents as rust inhibitors in lubricating and hydraulic oils
IPC: C10M169/00
Filed: 1975-04-01
Abstract: 1472142 Lubricants MOBIL OIL CORP 1 April 1975 [30 May 1974] 13221/75 Heading C5F  Rust inhibiting additives for lubricating oils comprises 1-naphthol, 2-naphthol or 1-nitroso-2- naphthol mixed with a sulphonate of a group II metal, e.g. Ba, Sr, Ca, Mg and Zn. The sulphonate may be overbased. The lubricating oil medium may be an hydraulic oil or a turbine oil. The composition may also contain a longchain hydrocarbyl-substituted organic condensation product having 20-300 carbon atoms in the substituent. Suitable products include an ester of an alkenylsuccinic anhydride and an alcohol of 1-4 OH groups, e.g. a polyester of a polybutenylsuccinic anhydride and pentaerythritol. Another suitable product is an alkenylsuccinimide of an ethylenepolyamine of formula H 2 N(C 2 H 4 NH) n -H wherein n is 1 to 10, e.g. a bis-(polybutenylsuccinimide) of tetraethylenepentamine.
Patent GB-132389-A (GB)
IPC: F23L17/02
Abstract: 132,389. Yorke, P., and Standard Building Construction Co. Nov. 2, 1918. Ventilating-shafts. -In smoke and ventilating shafts of the kind built of superposed concrete blocks having separate smoke and ventilating flues in them, the blocks are formed with tongues and grooves D which engage one another. The inlet openings F and G to the smoke and ventilation flues are formed half in one block and half in the block above, their meeting edges 'being also preferably tongued-and-grooved.
Patent GB-988929-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle bodies
Inventor: WATTS CLIFFORD
IPC: B60K15/03
Filed: 1964-03-31
Abstract: 988,929. Fuel tanks. FORD MOTOR CO. Ltd. March 31, 1964, No. 13302/64. Heading B7H. The fuel tank 4 of a motor vehicle is made of a resilient plastic material, e.g. nylon, and press fitted into an aperture 2, in the vehicle body, e.g. in the floor 1 of the luggage compartment, the upper surface 7 of the tank forming the floor of the compartment. Complementary locating devices 3 and 5 are formed in the tank and around the aperture.
Patent GB-103786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tramway and Railway Rails.
Inventor: SPRECKLEY CHARLES
IPC: E01B5/10
Filed: 1916-09-20
Abstract: 103,786. Spreckley, C. Sept. 20, 1916. Rails, metallic built-up.-Railway and tramway rails with removable tread sections have the tread sections engaging the lower sections by tongue-and-groove, rabbeted, or other parts so as to prevent lateral and vertical displacement. Fig. 1 shows a construction in which the shaped tread section 6 is secured by a bolt, screw, &c. 9. The bolt or screw heads may be secured by welding, and to allow for expansion, the holes 10 may be elongated. Fig. 3 shows a modified construction in which the tread sections are formed with hooked parts 12 made to engage by a longitudinal movement. The tread part is also formed with a longitudinal groove to fit over the curved surface of the longitudinal rib 8. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 3198/78, 8754/03, 4172/06, 9962/08, 27723/10, and 13428/11.
Patent GB-363274-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to sliding-door latch mechanism
IPC: E05B65/08
Filed: 1931-05-06
Abstract: 363,274. Sliding door fastenings. KAYE & SONS, Ltd., J. and KAYE, J. V., South Accommodation Road, Hunslet, Leeds. May 6, 1931, No. 13340. [Class 44.] In a fastening having two spring- actuated catches L<1>, L<2> for respectively holding the sliding door of a railway carriage open and closed, as in Specification 241,130, [Class 44, Fastenings, Lock &c.], the appropriate catch being released by pulling the operating handle in the direction of the desired movement of the door, a sliding key-operated member B, which prevents operation of the handle by abutting against flats F of the handle-operated catch-releasing lever A, is moved by a finger C disposed in an aperture G and actuated by a square key &c. inserted at C<1>, or by a lever or like lock and a corresponding key. Member B may carry a spring plunger D bearing frictionally against the inner face of the. casing to avoid looseness. A modification having a single catch is referred to.