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Patent GB-1267367-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear reactors
Inventor: PARKINSON ALAN
IPC: G21C15/22
Filed: 1968-08-13
Abstract: 1,267,367. Reactors. UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY. 4 July, 1969 [13 Aug., 1968], No. 38761/68. Heading G6C. A nuclear reactor comprises rows of tubes 1 for conducting coolant in heat exchange with fuel Bundles 2, a calandria vessel 4 containing moderating material and calandria vessels 5, 6 containing shielding material, the tubes 1 passing through the calandria tubes 3 of the vessels 4, 5, 6 with peripheral clearance, stools 9 interposed between support flanges 8 on the tubes 1 and the upper face of the upper calandria vessel 5, and coolant outlet pipes 10 extending from the upper ends of the tubes 1 to circulating means (not shown), being laid in banks between the rows of tubes 1 and below the level. of the support flanges 8. The provision of the stools 9 lifts the flanges 8 to an accessible position above the core so that, by severing the branch pipes 16 at a position adjacent the tubes 1 and severing the tubes 1'from pipework below the core, the tubes 1 can be released and removed from above the core when replacement is necessary. In the case of a steam generating heavy water moderated reactor, the calandria vessel 4 contains the heavy water and the calandria vessels 5, 6 and an annular outer vessel 7 contains light water for radiation shielding. The fuel' bundles 2 are suspended from closure plugs 11 at the upper ends of the tubes 1. A baffle 12 between each fuel bundle 2 and the associated closure-plug 11 prevents neutrons streaming up the tubes 1.
Patent GB-1157283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Filling Boxes, Trays or the like Feeding Devices therefor
Inventor: RAINE ROYDON HENRY GURNEY
IPC: A24C5/354
Filed: 1965-09-14
Abstract: 1,157,283. Feeding cigarettes. MOLINS ORGANISATION Ltd. 12 Sept., 1966 [14 Sept., 1965], No. 39208/65. Addition to 1,093,532. Heading B8S.  In a patent of addition to 1,093,532 the cigarette tray 1 is modified in that it has front and rear walls. To allow for these walls the platform 2 is carried by U-bend 4, 5 moved vertically by chain 8. Pusher 17 is slidable horizontally on rods 21 under the action of cam lever 19 pivoted at 100.. The plinth 9 is supported on supports 10 which slide horizontally on rods 11, the rods being pivotable at 101 and having their height controlled by pivoted lever 16 and yoke 15 so that plinth 9 may be slightly lowered thereby. Operation.-The plinth 9 is retracted to the lift position carrying the tray so that platform 2 enters the empty tray 1 via a gap at its rear, and is then raised to the upper position thereon (Fig. 2). As the cigarettes are fed downwards into said tray 1 from the feeding device shown, the platform 2 is at the same time lowered to the bottom of the tray 1. The tray 1 is then pushed to the right by pusher 17 thus withdrawing the platform 2, after the plinth 9 has been slightly lowered by operation of lever 16, the tray resting on surface 23. Plinth 9 is then elevated and moves rightwards to push the full tray along surface 23 to the position shown (Fig. 1). At this position an empty tray as shown is placed upon the plinth 9 which is moved leftwards to position the tray for the cycle to recommence.
Patent GB-1351159-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for unpiling steel sheets and process for operating such  apparatus
IPC: B65H3/08
Filed: 1971-08-23
Abstract: 1351159 Feeding sheets; magnetic lifting devices VEREINIGTE OSTERREICHISCHE EISEN-UND STAHLWERKE AG 23 Aug 1971 [1 Sept 1970] 39441/71 Headings B8R and B8H A number of steel sheets B, Figs. 1 and 2, are separated from the top of a pile 1 by two electromagnets 5 which are lowered on to the pile and then raised to bring the top sheet into contact with two pneumatic holding means 16 including suckers 23. The magnets are momentarily de-energized so that all the sheets except the top sheet held by the suckers fall back on to the pile. The magnets are then energized and the suction released by an electromagnet 27 acting on a ball valve 24, and the top sheet moved by a gantry crane 2 carrying the magnets into a desired position for deposition.
Patent GB-1513700-A (GB)
Title: Electric discharge lamp
IPC: H01J61/54
Filed: 1976-09-24
Abstract: 1513700 Discharge lamps PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES LTD 24 Sept 1976 [29 Sept 1975] 39788/76 Heading H1D In a discharge lamp, e.g. a Lp Hg or Na lamp, with a ceramic vessel 10, 20, 30 with mainly ceramic end seals 11, 21, 31 each carrying a cylindrical current lead through, 14, 25, 34 a leadthrough for an auxiliary electrode is provided in at least one of the seals by a second tube 13, 23, 32 surrounding concentrically the current leadthrough, separated therefrom by a ceramic ring 12, 22, 33. The auxiliary electrode leadthrough should penetrate into the lamp at least 2 mm and should be separated from the wall by a gap sufficient to prevent capillary attraction of sealing material. The electrode may be a wire attached to the leadthrough, or an integral strip or strips; alternatively the rim of the leadthrough may serve as auxiliary electrode, preferably terminating slightly behind the main electrode 17. The main and auxiliary leadthrough conductors may be of Nb or Ta or of W, Ma, Re or alloys thereof the lamp tube and sealing parts may be of translucent alumina, sealed by sintershrinking and/or by solder glass 16, 26 e.g. comprising Al2O3, CaO, BaO, MgO, B2O3, SiO2. Where the main leadthrough is tubular, its bore may be plugged with a ceramic cylinder 24. The lamp may be supported in an outer electrode with the auxiliary lead-through fed via a resistor from the remote main electrode (Fig. 1, not shown).
Patent GB-890360-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for casting molten metal
Inventor: PORTERFIELD JACK NICHOLS
IPC: B22D11/06
Filed: 1959-11-24
Abstract: 890,360. Continuous-casting machines. ALUMINUM INTERNATIONAL Inc. Nov. 24, 1959, No. 39851/59. Class 83 (1). Apparatus for casting strip metal comprises a wheel on a horizontal axis and having a flanged rim 14 to define the size of the strip, and an inner chamber 16 concentric with the rim through which cooling fluid may be circulated, the chamber 16 having a partition 25 which allows a leak of cooling water but generally separates the inlet and outlet cooling pipes 20, 21. The water is pumped to the pipe 20 at a pressure of 75 p.s.i. and a temperature of 200‹ F., the heated outlet water being cooled in a condenser 34. The open side of the wheel is closed by a steel band 54 supported on rollers 45, 46 on arms 47, 48 moved about a pivot 50 by means 53. The back of the band is cooled by a spray 56. Aluminium at 1300‹ F. is poured into the space 58.
Patent GB-999092-A (GB)
Title: Method for making benzo(a)-quinolizine derivatives
Inventor: OPENSHAW HARRY TACON
IPC: F02M57/02
Filed: 1959-11-24
Abstract: Benzoquinoligine compounds of the general formula <FORM:0999092/C2/1> including their optical enantiomorphs, wherein R1 is an alkyl group of from one to four carbon atoms, R2 is a lower alkoxy or hydroxy group, and R3 and R4 are methyl or ethyl groups or together form a methylene group, are prepared by catalytic hydrogenation, preferably under acid conditions, of a compound of the general formula <FORM:0999092/C2/2> The invention further relates to a method of preparing emetine or a lower homologue thereof by condensing a benzoquinolizine compound thus produced with homoveratrylamine, cyclizing the resulting homoveratrylamide to give o-methylpsychotrine or a lower homologue thereof and reducing the latter compound. Detailed examples illustrate the preparation of racemic 3 - ethyl - 1,2,3,4,6,7 - hexahydro - 9,10-dimethoxy - 2 - methoxycarbonyl - methyl - 11b -benzo-[a]-quinolizine, the corresponding (+) compound, and conversion of the latter to (-)-emetine. Specifications 999,091 and 999,096 are referred to.
Patent GB-1324416-A (GB)
Title: Electric memory or storage device
IPC: H01B1/24
Filed: 1970-08-20
Abstract: 1324416 Semi-conductor devices MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO Ltd 20 Aug 1970 [21 Aug 1969] 40145/70 Heading H1K An electric memory or storage device comprises a disc body of resin having electrodes on opposite or the same surface (Figs. 1, 2, not shown) comprising finely divided conductive particles dispersed in the resin. On application of increasing voltage to the electrodes the device exhibits high resistance and current increases ohmically to point 30 (Fig. 3) and further voltage increase shifts the working point to 40 from which current again increases ohmically, and the device exhibits low resistance until voltage reaches point 50, after which further increase in voltage shifts the working point to 60 on a further ohmic characteristic, along which voltage and current may be reduced to zero; the device remaining in this "memory" state for successive cycles of increasing and decreasing voltage and current until restored to its high resistance state by heating to a temperature exceeding the glass transition temperature of the resin. The device is responsive to pulse voltages, and the resin contains chlorine or bromine atoms. Preferred mixtures are: polyethylene, polystyrene, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacetal, polycarbonate, polyamide, polyester, phenol formaldehyde, epoxy resin silicone resin, alkyd resin, polysulphide resin, polyphenylene oxide resin, admixed with low M.W. chloro or bromo compounds such as chlorinated paraffins, chlorinated fatty esters, chlorinated fatty alcohols, chlorinated fatty amines, chlorinated amides, 1,2,3-tribromopropane, 1,2-dibromochloropropane, 1,2,3,4-tetrabromobutane, 1,2- dibromo - 1,1,2,2 - tetrachloroethane, tris - (2- chloroethyl) phosphate, perchloro-pentacyclodecane. Alternatively, the resin may be a chlorine or bromine containing vinyl polymer such as polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl bromide, poly-p-chlorostyrene, or a chloro-substituted polyolefine such as chlorinated polyethylene, chlorinated polypropylene; or chlorine or bromine containing epoxy resins; or chlorinated natural rubber; and the finely divided particles may be of silver, iron, copper, carbon black, or graphite. The body is formed by solution of resin in a suitable medium, introduction of the finely divided particles, mixing in a ball mill to a paint applied to an electrode substrate, evaporation of solvent, and imposition of a further electrode by vacuum deposition of e.g. aluminium, or by conductive ink. Alternatively the solvent is heat evaporated from the paint to form a film on which electrodes are similarly imposed. Specification 1,324,417 is referred to.
Patent GB-1116662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to ventilators
Inventor: LAMBIE HOWARD RUSSELL
IPC: F24F13/14
Filed: 1964-06-16
Abstract: 1,116,662. Ventilators. COLT VENTILATION & HEATING Ltd. 14 June, 1965 [16 June, 1964], No. 40216/67. Divided out of 1,116,661. Heading F4V. The subject-matter of this Specification is substantially the same as that of the comp. Specification 1,116,661, but the claims are concerned with the function of the non-return shutters.
Patent GB-1283211-A (GB)
Title: Acid addition salts of amino-guanidine derivatives
Inventor: BOEHRINGER RAYMOND HAROLD
IPC: C10M169/00
Filed: 1969-08-12
Abstract: 1283211 Benzoylamino - guanidine acidaddition salts UNILEVER-EMERY NV 12 Aug 1969 [14 Aug 1968] 40285/69 Heading C2C [Also in Division C5] The invention comprises acid addition salts of the formula wherein R is H, alkyl, alkenyl, OH, halogen or NO 2 , and X n - is an anion of a mono-, di- or polycarboxylic acid containing from 6-40 C atoms with n indicating the number of COOH groups. They may be obtained by forming an intermediate amide from aminoguanidine bicarbonate and a benzoic acid, and reacting this amide with a salt-forming mono-, di- or polycarboxylic acid containing from 6-40 C atoms. Examples are given for the preparation of N- guanidinosalicylamide and N-guanidino-benzamide and their salts with aliphatic carboxylic acids. The salts are useful as metal deactivators for lubricants.
Patent GB-1102808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wire-stripping tools
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 1965-09-22
Abstract: 1,102,808. Wire stripping tool. J. J. TURNER. 21 Sept., 1966 [22 Sept., 1965], No. 40290/65. Heading H2C. In a wire stripping tool having two spring- loaded telescopic hollow rectangular members 10, 11 with slots in their adjacent wide faces in which are fitted notched insulation cutting blades 21, 23; setting screw 18 limits the inward movement of the inner member thus controlling the depth of cut while the outward movement is limited by blade 21 engaging the end of the slot 22 in the outer member.
Patent GB-956342-A (GB)
Title: Pyrolytic graphite article
Inventor: STOVER EDWARD ROY
IPC: F02K9/97
Filed: 1962-10-25
Abstract: <PICT:0956342/C1/1> <PICT:0956342/C1/2> A composite pyrolytic graphite article (Fig. 1) is produced by cementing together a plurality of spaced pyrolytic graphite plates 11 by a coating 12 of pyrolytic graphite, the plane of deposition of the graphite in each plate being at an angle, preferably a right angle, with the side face of the plate.  In a modification (Fig. 2), a rocket nozzle is formed by cementing together a plurality of rings 15 by a coating 17 of pyrolytic graphite between and on the outside of the rings. The pyrolytic graphite may be produced from methane.  The coating may be produced at a temperature of 1850-1900 DEG  C. and a pressure of 1 mm. of Hg.
Patent GB-1542374-A (GB)
Title: Electromechanical calendar watch
IPC: G04C3/14
Filed: 1977-09-29
Abstract: An apparatus for advancing a date indicator of an electromechanical calendar watch. An hour indicator is driven through two normal operating revolutions of twelve hours each while keeping the date indicator fixed. The hour indicator then is driven through at least one more revolution at a speed much greater than the two normal operating revolutions to advance quickly the date indicator one day through a gearing connecting the hour indicator to the date indicator.
Patent GB-864232-A (GB)
Title: N-substituted-dibenzo[b.f.]azepines and their preparation
Filed: 1958-12-16
Abstract: The invention comprises compounds of the general formula: <FORM:0864232/IV (b)/1> (wherein X represents -CH2CH2- or -CH=CH-, Y and Z are identical and each represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, R1 and R2 represent C1-4 alkyl radicals which may be joined to each other directly or through an oxygen atom to form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, and "alkylene" represents a C2-4 alkylene radical) and their acid addition salts and quaternary ammonium compounds, and the preparation thereof by reacting a 5-halocarbonyl-azepine or -dihydroazepine of the general formula:  <FORM:0864232/IV (b)/2> (wherein Hal represents a chlorine or bromine atom) with an aminoalcohol of the general formula:  <FORM:0864232/IV (b)/3> or an alkali metal compound thereof, and, if desired, converting the product into an acid addition salt or a quaternary ammonium compound by treatment with an acid or with a reactive ester of an aliphatic or araliphatic alcohol.  The products have spasmolytic and anti-allergic activity.  Carboxlic halides of the second general formula above are prepared by the action of phosgene or carbonyl bromide on 5-dibenzo [b.f.] azepine or its 10, 11-dihydro derivative of their C-substitution products, in an inert organic solvent.  Specification 820,476 is referred to.
Patent GB-1338980-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring the revolution speed of  rotating objects
IPC: G01P3/48
Filed: 1972-09-01
Abstract: 1338980 Measuring angular speed electrically HEBERLEIN & CO A G 1 Sept 1972 [18 Oct 1971] 40694/72 Heading G1N [Also in Division H3] The angular speed of a rotating body is measured by producing a nominally sinusoidal A.C. signal whose frequency is proportional to the angular speed and is converted to a rectangular pulse train of the same frequency, using non-zero values to trigger the side of the pulses. As shown Fig.2, the A.C. signal 1 triggers a first circuit 11 at a pre-set positive value 5, and is inverted at 12 to trigger a second circuit 13 at a pre-set negative value 5a. The resulting outputs from circuits 11, 13 control a bi-stable flip-flop 14 to produce rectangular pulses 6 which are counted at 18.
Patent GB-927056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to support members, for example for furniture
Inventor: GRIMSHAW NORMAN
IPC: A47C7/22
Filed: 1960-11-26
Abstract: 927,056. Chair and divan frames. VITAFOAM Ltd. Feb. 26, 1962 [Nov. 26, 1960], No. 40710/60. Classes 52 (2) and 52 (4). A support member such as a chair bottom or back or a divan base comprises intersecting flexible strips 14, e.g. woven fibre glass, which are impregnated with a resin or other adhesive and bonded by heat and pressure to a rigid frame 13. A resin adhesive impregnated fibreglass matt may be inserted between the upper mould 15 and the strips 14 placed on the frame 13 and between the lower mould 10 and the frame before the application of heat and pressure. A divan base includes the support member plus a surrounding frame 18 of a reinforcement of resin impregnated paper 20 between two layers of resin-impregnated fibreglass matt 19 placed in an integral extended part 10a, 15a of the mould.
Patent GB-1153682-A (GB)
Title: Tow Drawing Process for Synthetic Filaments
IPC: D02J1/22
Filed: 1966-09-12
Abstract: 1,153,682. Tow drawing synthetic filaments MONSANTO CO. 12 Sept., 1966 [20 Sept., 1965 (2)], No. 40717/66. Heading B5B. In a process for uniformly orientating synthetic filaments in the form of heavy tows, the tow, 10, may be preheated to a temperature of 50-100‹ C. and moisturized to a moisture level of 3-30% by weight, by passing through a preconditioning chamber 14, from when it is withdrawn by a feed roll assembly 22, the rolls preferably being maintained near the temperature of the tow, and passed into a dielectric oven, 24, consisting of an electrode assembly enclosed within a housing 34, the interior surface of which is provided with a metallic sheathing, 38, where it is heated uniformly, before engaging a draw roll assembly 26, and thence through a suitable guide to other processing or a take up roll, 32. The dielectric field is characterized by a frequency of from 1-1200 megacycles per second and a voltage of 2000- 25,000 volts, and may be established so as to provide an increasing field intensity as the yarn moisture decreases during heating, such as by decreasing the distance between the electrodes at the draw roll end of the oven. To avoid arcing across the electrodes when the yarn contains a lot of moisture, the space surrounding the dielectric field may be swept with dry air or gas. Other moisturizing agents such as alcohols or glycols may be used. The treatment of polyester and polyamide filamentary materials is exemplified.
Patent GB-982999-A (GB)
Title: Substrate processing apparatus
Inventor: KAHAN GEORGE JULIUS
IPC: C23C14/04
Filed: 1961-11-15
Abstract: An apparatus for coating substrates by vapour deposition consists of a plurality of work stations in each of which is mounted an apertured mask which may be brought accurately into alignment with a substrate, a source of vaporizable material and a monitor slide which is coated at the same time as the substrate to determine the thickness of the deposit. The apparatus described (not shown) contains 24 such work stations, each of which contains a mask which may be moved from a position of rest in a horizontal plane upwards in contact with the substrate.  The latter may also move from one work station to the next (with a differently apertured mask) thus providing multi-coats on the substrate. Alternatively 24 substrates can be coated in a single vacuum evaporation stage using the same or different masks in each station.  The apparatus (not shown) consists of a bell jar 1, Fig. 1, mounted on a base plate 2 and divided by vertical sectors forming the work stations.  In each station is mounted a source 54 of coating material, which may be varied from station to station. Substrates 77B, masks 80B, and monitor slides 72A, Fig. 2, are mounted on circumferential pairs of rails, e.g. 78, 79, which are moved as required by external cranks operating concentric central shafts having laterally extending arms supporting the rails.  In operation, Figs. 4A, 4B, the substrate 77B mounted on carriers above the mask 80B is moved over the mask which then rises in is brought into accurate alignment by studs and spring members. The upper surface of the substrate is in contact with a copper cooling pad 66 above which liquid nitrogen circulates through tubes 67-71. Vaporized material passes upwards to the coating zone through a slot in a movable shutter 60, Fig. 2, and coats the substrate through the mask and also a limited area of a monitor slide 72A, which is connected to a resistance meter to record the thickness of the coating.  The vaporizable material 54, Fig. 5, is mounted in a small diameter carbon channel mounted at each end in solid carbon plugs, connected to an electrical power source. Coatings described are (1) tin through a mask (2) insulating layer of silicon monoxide without a mask (3) lead through a mask.
Patent GB-976830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in tube-less tyres
IPC: B60C5/12
Filed: 1963-10-18
Abstract: 976,830. Valves. T. A. BIDDINGTON. Nov. 25, 1963 [Oct. 18, 1963], No. 41153/63. Heading F2V. [Also in Division B7] A valve 7 disposed in a safety diaphragm 5 secured within the air chamber of a tyre (see Division B7) consists of a generally cylindrical body 10 within which is disposed a double valve member, having a larger and a smaller head 13, 14, which is loaded by a spring 15 towards closed condition with a pressure proportional to a predetermined pressure (preferably 25 1b./square inch) applied to the surface area of the head 13. A reed 17 disposed in an outlet 16 of the body gives audible indication of passage of air through the valve.
Patent GB-939945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in coffee pulping machinery
IPC: A23F5/10
Filed: 1960-11-30
Abstract: 939,945. Coffee pulping. B. M. AAGAARD. Feb. 19, 1962 [Nov. 30, 1960], No. 41239/60. Class 58. A coffee cherry pulping machine comprises a roughened, corrugated or like surfaced rotating disc or drum, a multiplicity of resiliently mounted fingers or discs made of a hard material, moveable between limited positions to pulp the cherries, and a knife mounted adjacent the disc or drum to separate the beans from the skins. A rough surfaced disc 1 rotates, in a clockwise direction as shown in Fig. 1, about an axis 2 and is disposed adjacent a beam 4. Mounted on the beam 4 are a plough, pivotally mounted fingers 5 and a bean guide 10. The fingers 5, Fig. 4, which may be of nylon, copper, brass or other hard material, are pre-set to a suitable distance from the disc by an adjustable clamping means 9. A resilient cushion 7 adjustable by means of a screw 8 allows the fingers 5 to swing back from the disc 1 to accommodate the larger coffee beans, and a stop 14 prevents the fingers 5 from touching the disc 1. In use cherries are fed on to the disc 1 at A and guided by the plough 3, the cherries pass between the surface of the disc 1 and the fingers 5 at B where the beans are squeezed out of their skins. The beans leave the machine at C after being separated from the skins by a knife 12, Fig. 2 (not shown), located behind the bean guide 10, and the skins are washed out of the machine at D.
Patent GB-1086086-A (GB)
Title: Improved process and apparatus for obtaining liquid iron from iron ores, especially from iron ores containing phosphorus
IPC: C21B13/08
Filed: 1964-10-09
Abstract: Liquid iron is obtained from ores, particularly those containing phosphorus, by-passing them, together with coal and coke through a rotary kiln in countercurrent to the combustion gases from a cyclone burner, so that the ore is successively dried, pre-heated, reduced and melted.  The cyclone burner is provided with a nozzle system through which a gaseous medium is admitted to modify the temperature and/or composition of the gases according to the requirements of the process.