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Patent GB-2466312-A (GB)
Title: Discharging apparatus for a container for transporting fluids
Inventor: WURR JONATHAN
IPC: B67D7/00
Filed: 2008-12-22
Abstract: A container for transporting fluids such as an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) comprises a pressure discharge vessel 2 having a discharge outlet local to a lower end and a compressed gas inlet local to an upper end and a compressed gas pipe 3. The compressed gas pipe has a first end 3a coupled to the compressed gas inlet for supplying compressed gas to the pressure discharge vessel and a second end 3b connectable to a compressed gas source and a resiliently deformable membrane 14 for preventing fluid discharge from the second end of the compressed gas pipe, wherein the membrane has a closed configuration and a pressure responsive open configuration. Preferably the resiliently deformable membrane has a cross-shaped slit 15. The second end of the compressed gas pipe can be releaseably attachable to the discharge vessel or a supporting structure of the discharge vessel, preferably using a magnetic fastening. Typically, the gas is compressed air. The discharging apparatus is cheaper and easier to produce than conventional apparatus and is less likely to be damaged in use.
Patent GB-2470735-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for mounting exercise equipment to fit a door frame
Inventor: HEMSTOCK DAVID
IPC: A63B1/00
Filed: 2009-06-02
Abstract: An apparatus for mounting exercise equipment 10 to fit between door frame uprights 11 has a planar surface 17 for attachment of a fingerboard used by rock climbers or other exercise equipment. The apparatus has mounts 12 that can be adjusted via a series of staggered apertures 14 through which bolts are used to affix the mounts 12; fine adjustment may be achieved by slotted apertures 13 in the mounts. The adjustable mounts 12 may have profiled tongues (19, figure 3) which allow the apparatus to be rapidly placed and removed from the door frame 11. The profiled tongues (19) are designed to engage slotted openings in brackets 22. The Brackets 22 are to be affixed to the inside surfaces of the doorframe uprights, then the apparatus can be adjusted to fit the width of the door frame. Once adjusted the apparatus can be rapidly placed and removed without need for re-adjustment.
Patent GB-2463166-A (GB)
Title: Automatic water-replenishing of an iron boiler for continuous steaming
Inventor: CAI RUIFENG
IPC: D06F75/12
Filed: 2009-09-25
Abstract: A control method and device for automatic water-replenishing of a boiler iron under the condition of continuous steaming includes a normally-closed pressure switch that can control power on/off of the boiler according to the pressure in the boiler and a temperature sensor that can sense the temperature of the exterior of the boiler. The control method and device compares the real-time temperature obtained from the temperature sensor with a set point at which the pressure switch is turned off; if the real-time temperature is higher than the set point, step (2) is carried out; if the real-time temperature is lower than the set point no water-replenishing is carried out; (2) a pump is controlled to pump water into the boiler.
Patent GB-2464192-A (GB)
Title: Portable transformer and methods for improving reliability of electric power delivery
Inventor: COBB GEOFFREY A
IPC: H01F27/00
Filed: 2009-10-02
Abstract: An apparatus and method for improving the transportation and installation of portable step-up power transformers for a power generating station due to failure or unavailability of installed step up transformers. A large MVA portable single phase generator step up transformer 310 may be used to alleviate or minimize these issues by being purpose built for transportability and commissioning speed. The portable single phase generator step up transformer 310 is transportable by road trailer 320 or lighter rail. Its size and weight are arranged to overcome restrictions such was weight limits, bridge constraints, and power line constraints. This portable single phase generator step up transformer (310) may also provide for rapid commissioning and decommissioning. The portable single phase generator step up transformer (310) may be a set of three single-phase units of sufficient size to be used as a generator step up transformer in three-phase operation in a variety of configurations.
Patent GB-2474707-A (GB)
Title: Torque socket assembly
Inventor: LAI JIN-TSAI
IPC: B25B23/14
Filed: 2009-10-24
Abstract: The torque socket assembly includes a first connecting portion 1 which has a positioning hole 12 and a fitting hole 11 defined in two ends thereof. A second connecting portion 2 has a driving hole 22 and a receiving hole 21 defined in two ends thereof. The fitting hole 11 and the receiving hole 21 have a first 13 and a second 23 positioning block disposed therein. A first 14 and a second 24 gear teeth are disposed on the positioning blocks. A through hole 15 penetrates through the first and second connecting portions. A torque setting unit 3 includes a resilient piece 33, a rod 31 and a screwing nut 35. The rod is inserted into the through hole 15 and the screwing nut 35 is fastened to the rod 31 for setting a stable torque value to the torque socket assembly.
Patent GB-2475097-A (GB)
Title: Analysing an exhaust gas using an inorganic filter
Inventor: BINT WAYNE ANTHONY
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2009-11-06
Abstract: A system for analysing exhaust gas comprising a sensor 15 for sensing a property of exhaust gas, a conduit 11 for transferring exhaust gas from part of an exhaust system to the sensor 15 and a filter element 13 configured to remove particulates from exhaust gas between an end of the conduit and the sensor. In one aspect of the invention, the filter comprises an inorganic material; in another, the filter is porous and inert to exhaust gas. The invention also relates to a method of analysing exhaust gas. The filter element may be sintered and arranged to remove particulates with a size greater than about 1000nm from exhaust gas. The system may comprise a heating device to heat the filter element. The filter may be a wall-flow filter (20, Fig.2). The sensor may be arranged to measure the concentration of one or more gases e.g. hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide and oxygen.
Patent GB-1021576-A (GB)
Title: Distortion measuring devices
Inventor: TYRRELL JOSEPH FRANCIS
IPC: G21C17/08
Filed: 1963-03-13
Abstract: 1,021,576. Reactors. ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. Ltd. March 5, 1964 [March 13, 1963], No. 10021/63. Heading G6C. In a nuclear reactor control rod channel distortion measuring device a telescopic tube is inserted into the channel and the relative lateral displacement between the tube ends is measured optically to give a measure of the core distortion. A light beam is directed down the tube and reflected back up the tube from a reflector at the inner end. The reflected image is photographed at the upper end and indicates the radial displacement of the centre of the reflecting surface from a datum centre line. The telescopic sections of the tube are extendable by means of a cable which is attached to the innermost section and which is wound on a drum, coupled to the camera shutter, and wound manually, by gearing, from the reactor outer surface. To reduce refraction effects along the light beam, due to temperature gradients inside the reactor, the telescopic tube is helium filled. To investigate channels which are not vertical the telescopic tubes may be extended by a rack and pinion. Infra-red radiation may be used in place of light.
Patent GB-1187008-A (GB)
Title: Joint for Fishing and Other Rods.
IPC: A01K87/02
Filed: 1969-02-25
Abstract: 1,187,008. Rod joints. COMPLEAT ANGLER Ltd. 25 Feb., 1969 [23 April, 1968], No. 10087/69. Heading F2G. A method of making a joint in a fishing or other rod comprises wrapping a reinforcement member 18 of fibreglass cloth impregnated with uncured resin around a tubular fibreglass blank impregnated with uncured resin for at least two turns, curing the blank and reinforcement member at the same time to form an integral unit, cutting, at 24, the blank and reinforcement member in two to form two separate sections 12, 14 end to end, and inserting a solid plug 26 of fibreglass material into one of the sections while leaving a portion 28 of the plug extending beyond the end of the one section, whereby the other of the sections can be fitted over the exposed portion of the plug. As shown, the plug, together with the rod, is tapered and has rounded ends 32, 34, the reinforcing member being of triangular or truncated triangular configuration before wrapping.
Patent GB-277246-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric safety lamps for miners
IPC: F21S9/04
Filed: 1927-04-13
Abstract: 277,246. Becker, O., Becker, 0., and Becker, O., (trading as Becker, Geb.). April 13, 1927. Driving-arrangements. - In miners' lamps wherein the rotor 7 of the generator is driven by a compressed-air motor 11 arranged in the lamp casing, one end of the rotor shaft is carried in a bearing on the partition 12 which separates the turbine and generator chambers. The generator comprises a fixed armature ring and rotating permanent magnets.
Patent GB-1029071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wide-angle objectives
IPC: G02B13/04
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: 1,029,071. Optical objectives. WILD HEERBRUGG A. G. and L BERTELE. March 14, 1963 [March 15,1962], No. 10231/63. Heading G2J. An objective having an image length of at least 90 degrees and preferably at least 120 degrees at an aperture of f :8 has a front diverging meniscus, a compound converging component and to the rear thereof two diverging meniscus, all the miniscus being concave to the converging component and the latter having two converted surfaces which are convex toward each other. The front meniscus may be a simple lens as shown or a cemented doublet. Optical data are given for three examples.
Patent GB-1496940-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing l-leucine
IPC: C12P13/06
Filed: 1975-03-13
Abstract: 1496940 Leucine AJINOMOTO CO Inc 13 March 1975 [15 March 1974] 10474/75 Heading C2C A process for producing L-leucine comprises culturing an L-leucine producing microorganism of the genus Brevibacterium or Corynebacterium under aerobic conditions in an aqueous medium containing a source of assimilable carbon and nitrogen, inorganic salts and nutrients at a pH of 5 to 9 until L-leucine has accumulated in the medium, and recovering the accumulated L-leucine; the microorganisms having the features of: (i) requiring at least one of isoleucine, threonine and methionine as a growth nutrient; and (ii) being resistant to feed-back inhibition by leucine or at least one analogue of leucine consisting of #-hydroxyleucine, 5,5,5-trifluoroleucine, 2-thiazolealanine, 2-amino-4-methylhexanoic acid, glycylleucine, α-aminobutyric acid, #-hydroxyvaline or 4- thiaisoleucine. Preferred microorganisms are mutants of Brevibacterium lactofermentum and Corynebacterium glutamicum.
Patent GB-1263744-A (GB)
Title: Camera for exposing and processing slide transparency units
Inventor: HARVEY DONALD MALCOLM
IPC: G03B17/52
Filed: 1969-02-27
Abstract: 1,263,744. Self-processing cameras. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Feb.27, 1969 [Feb.29, 1968], No.10484/69. Heading G2A. A photographic camera C, for exposing and developing slide transparency units 14 including a mount 15 having a central opening 16, a transparency 17 extending across the opening and a rupturable pod 19 containing a processing agent attached to the unit adjacent the transparency, comprises an exposure chamber 11 having an exposure plane, a transparency unit storage chamber 10 adapted to receive a plurality T of unexposed transparency units, a first passageway 30 interconnecting the chambers, first reciprocative means 22, mounted for movement in the storage chamber, engageable with an unexposed transparency unit to transport the unexposed unit from the storage chamber through the first passageway into the exposure chamber, a processing chamber 24, a second passageway 33 inter-connecting the processing chamber and the exposure chamber, second reciprocative means 23, mounted for movement in the exposure chamber, engageable with an exposed transparency unit to transport the exposed unit from the exposure chamber through the second passageway into the processing chamber, and rupture means 36, 37 in the processing chamber engageable with the pod to rupture the pod and to cause the processing agent to be spread across the transparency. The reciprocating means are each formed as arms connected to racks (25), (26), Figs.2 and 3 (not shown), a pinion (27) engaging both racks so as to provide for simultaneous movement of the racks, a lever 28, Fig.1, connected to one of the racks extending out of the camera to provide an operating lever. A recess 35 is provided in the exposure chamber to accommodate the processing pod. A leaf-spring 32 urge an unexposed transparency unit into the exposure plane, and a coil spring 13 acting on a plate 14 urges the units in the storage chamber to the rear of the chamber. During processing a pressure pad 40 and coil spring 41 create a hydraulic pressure on the developing fluid to ensure even development, and a ridge 42 at the end of the plate 40 engages absorbent material 21 provided on the slide mount so that fluid is not absorbed until a door 43 is opened to give access to the developed print. A door 12 provided as part of storage chamber 10 permits loading a fresh stack of units within the storage chamber, such loading may take place with an unexposed unit in the exposure chamber and whilst a unit is being processed in the processing chamber by virtue of the provision of a light lock 31.
Patent GB-671271-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to an apparatus for the distribution of water
IPC: A01G25/00
Filed: 1950-04-28
Abstract: 671,271. Watering-plants. STOUT, W. H. April 28, 1950, No. 10495/50. Class 6(ii) [Also in Group XXIX] A water distribution conduit contains a number of distributing outlets along its upper part and drain apertures with control valves along its lower part, and means are provided, at a control station, for controlling water flow to the conduit and operation of the valves. In one embodiment, Figs. 1 and 3, a conduit 1 has coupler members 2, each supporting a spray head 5, and including a rotatably mounted valve 7 with an outlet port 7a in a drain aperture 6. A cable 10 is connected to the upper end of each arm 8b of the valves and terminates at 10a adjacent a water supply valve 11. The valves are rotated and thereby opened by pulling the cable; the springs 9 reclose each valve. In a modification the coupler member 2a, Fig. 4, has end parts 18, 20 with fingers 22 supporting flexible gaskets 38, preferably of rubber. The sealing lip parts 42 of the gaskets are eccentrically arranged with respect to the conduit ends 1 so as to leave passages 15, Fig. 5, which are closed by the gaskets during spraying. Grooves 30 in the underside of the parts 18, 20 allow water flow through these passages and the grooves to outlets 32 when the water pressure is below that necessary for the passages to be closed by the gaskets. In a further modification, Fig. 7, each coupler has an outlet 62 and a collar 63 supporting a valve 65 having resilient vertical flaps 66. Depending on the direction of water flow, one or other of the flaps is forced over the outlet 62 during spraying. Only one flap is necessary if water flow is always in the same direction. Valve guard plates 70 are provided.
Patent GB-105421-A (GB)
IPC: B27D1/08
Abstract: 105,421. Titley, J. April 20, 1916. Bending -A propeller is composed of laminµ b which are twisted, while the connecting medium, generally glue, is wet into positions in which they lie parallel with the faces of the finished propeller, the laminµ being secured or retained in their twisted condition. Blades of this construction are without a joint at the centre, and the hub may he completed by additional layers c.
Patent GB-843311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to photographic cameras with exposure controlling members coupled with photo-electricexposure meters
IPC: G03B7/06
Filed: 1958-04-02
Abstract: 843,311. Photo-electric exposure control. AGFA A. G. April 2, 1958 [April 20, 1957], No. 10683/58. Class 40(3). [Also in Group XX] In a photographic camera in which a follow-up indicator 2b for the needle of a photo-electric exposure meter is connected via a cam 1 with the exposure-controlling means of the camera, the cam is shaped so that when the true measurement range of the meter is exceeded the follow-up indicator makes a sudden jump. The cam may be provided beyond the steep portions 1a, 1b which cause the indicator to jump with surfaces 1c, ld concentric with the cam pivot so that further movement of the indicator is avoided.
Patent GB-591159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to buffers for railway vehicles
IPC: B61G11/14
Filed: 1945-04-27
Abstract: 591,159. Railway-vehicle buffers. MINER, Inc., W. H. April 27, 1945, No. 10696. Convention date, Oct. 11, 1944. [Class 103 (v)] In a buffer for a railway vehicle the initial buffing force is absorbed in compressing springs G against a friction wedge block E and thereafter the end of the tubular portion of the buffer head B contacts the wedge block E to press friction shoes D outwardly against a casing C housing return springs F. The end 12 of the external casing A is recessed at intervals to receive corresponding projections 29 at the end of the buffer tube B, ribs 13 being provided inside the casing A into which the projections - 29 are inserted by forcing the buffer head into the casing A beyond the ends of the ribs 13 and partially rotating the head. The projections 29 extend beyond the end of the tube B at 31 and corresponding gaps are made in the flange 24 of the wedge block E so that when the spring G is fully compressed the projections 31 enter the gaps and prevent rotation of the block E. The friction casing C is hexagonal in cross-section and is centralized in the outer casing A by ribs 14, the outer end of the casing having three V-shaped friction surfaces engaged by the V-shaped shoes D each shoe being separated by a lug behind which corresponding lugs on the block E register to prevent complete separation of the block from the shoes. In a modification the casing C is dispensed with, the friction surfaces being formed on the inside of the casing A.
Patent GB-145207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to burglar alarms
IPC: G08B13/22
Filed: 1919-04-30
Abstract: 145,207. Jorgensen, A. H. April 30, 1919. Burglar alarms.-A burglar alarm, of the kind adapted to be included in an existing telephone circuit and actuated by a spring on withdrawal of a detent by an electro-magnet when excited by closure of contact members, is provided with supplementary means for withdrawing the detent, such means being included in a high-tension circuit. The conducting-wires of this circuit are laid with the other conducting-wires leading to the contact members, so that. a high-tension short-circuit resulting in withdrawal of the detent is caused if the wires are cut or damaged. As shown in the Figure, an armature a is actuated by a spring d adapted to be wound up by means of a crank on the armature shaft c, a wheel e on the shaft being then engaged by a pivoted catch or detent h mounted on a pivot i. Opposite the lower end j of the detent is arranged an electro-magnet k, the winding of which is connected through conductors 2, 4 to a battery v and contact members w arranged on doors, windows, safes &c., so that closure of the contacts causes the electro-magnet k to be energized and the detent h withdrawn allowing the armature b to rotate to generate a current which, by means of conductors 10, 11 is passed through the telephone circuit, warning the operator. In order to prevent the wires 2, 4 being cut to render the device inoperative, high-tension wires 7, 9, for example from lighting terminals 8, 6, are laid alongside or enclosed in the same cable, a fuse t being included in the wire 9 and serving normally to support an insulating-rod r holding a spring- actuated pivoted arm o out of action. If the high-tension wires are short-circuited, the fuse t is melted releasing the arm o, which is then drawn down by the spring p and withdraws the detent h by engagement with the projection m, thus allowing the armature to rotate and the alarm to be transmitted independently of the action of the electro-magnet k. In telephone installations with central batteries, the magneto inductor is replaced by a spring or weight actuated contact device kept open by the detent lever h, j, m.
Patent GB-306381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in packing for oscillating vane motors
IPC: B60S1/06
Filed: 1928-04-12
Abstract: 306,381. Trico Products Corporation, (Assignees of Hueber, H.). Feb. 18, 1928, [Convention date]. Fixed-abutment type; packing vanes.-In a suction-operated wind-screen wiper having an oscillating vane comprising cup-leathers 12 clamped between plates 5, 6, the resilience of the cup-leathers is increased by means of thin metal plates 8 which extend beyond the edges of the plates 5, 6. The plates 5, 6 are clamped together by rivets 9 and the two sections of the vane are secured to the flattened oscillating shaft 4 by rivets 10. The plates 6 may be formed with interlocking ears 11. The projecting edges of the plates 8 are notched at the corners 8<1> to permit flexing and are formed with recesses 8<11> to clear collars 4<1> on the shaft 4. The plates 8 may be of spring brass one thousandth of an inch thick.
Patent GB-238160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to dynamo electric machines
IPC: H02K21/34
Filed: 1925-04-27
Abstract: 238,160. Kraus, O. April 27, 1925. Magneto electric machines.-A magnet for a magneto-electric machine consists of a number of permanent bar-magnets N, S clamped between a magnetic disc b and a non- magnetic disc a. Recesses in the disc a receive the ends of the magnets and the disc may be formed with the cylindrical extension as shown, forming a casing for the whole. The discs are secured together by bolts f and formed with bearings for the armature g.
Patent GB-288641-A (GB)
Title: Gear wheel
IPC: F16H55/08
Filed: 1928-04-13
Abstract: 288,641. Belati, U. April 15, 1927, [Convention date]. Tools.-The profiles of the teeth of spur and bevel wheels, which may be longitudinally helical, are formed as involutes 6 of the arc 5 of an Archimedean spiral with its origin O, from which the involute is struck, on the normal involute base circle 7 of the wheel. An approximation to the spiral may be formed as a circular arc struck about a centre 8 spaced from the wheel centre a distance equal to the spiral decrement along a line lying at 45‹ to the line joining the wheel centre and the origin O. The object of the invention is to avoid contact either at approach or recess with the junctions 3<11>, 4<11> between the sides and tops of the teeth by ensuring that the first and last contacts take place upon the profiles adjacent to the said junctions. The gearing may be produced by the use of a cutter of corresponding form.