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Patent GB-906157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrometer or ionisation manometer tubes
IPC: H01J41/04
Filed: 1959-01-29
Abstract: 906,157. Electrode materials. VAKUTRONIK VEB. Jan. 29, 1959 [Sept. 4, 1958], No. 3231/59. Class 39 (1). An electron-receiving electrode of an electrometer or ionization manometer tube is made of or at least partially covered with carbon, in order to reduce emission of X-ray deceleration radiation therefrom which might otherwise cause electron emission from the control electrode of the tube.
Patent GB-333263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for automatically controlling the supply offluids under pressure for motive and other purposes
IPC: F01B25/14
Filed: 1929-01-31
Abstract: 333,263. Hall & Kay, Ltd., Kay, P., and Hall, J. H. Jan. 31, 1929. Valves controlled by pilot or relay valves.- Apparatus for controlling the supply of pressure fluid for motive and other purposes, e.g. for operating ventilation or draughtregulating dampers, comprises a casing having a fluid inlet port 12, outlet ports 13, 14 to the motor or motors and an exhaust 17 to atmosphere. The outlet ports 13, 14 are controlled by a piston valve 16 having inclined grooves 16<a>, 15<b> adapted to connect either of the outlet ports to exhaust and the other to inlet. The valve 16 is operated by pistons or diaphragms 23 closing end chambers 18 which receive pressure fluid from the inlet through by-passes and allow its escape through nozzles 22, and its operation is controlled by opening one and closing the other nozzle e.g. by a lever 30 pivoted on an adjustable frame actuated by an angle member 27 also pivoted on an adjustable frame and actuated by a thermostatic strip 28. The actuation may alternatively be by a hygrostat or by pressure or other means. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 77/12, [Class 122 (ii), Steamengine distributing and expansion valves &c.].
Patent GB-847450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to lead-sheathed electric cable joints and terminations"
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 1959-01-29
Abstract: 847,450. Insulating cable joints and terminals; cable end sleeves. SIEMENS-SCHUCKERTWERKE A. G. Jan. 29, 1959 [Jan. 31, 1958], No. 3276/59. Classes 36 and 38(1). The ends of lead sheathed cables 2 terminating in a cast resin body 1 have tightly-fitting brass sleeves 3 round them with rings 4 of rubber secured over the sleeves by wire binding 5, to prevent damage to the sheath upon contraction of the cast resin. Fig. 2 shows a similar application for the termination of a cable.
Patent GB-435591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to ball bearings
IPC: F16C25/08
Filed: 1935-02-01
Abstract: 435,591. Ball bearings. COOKE, TROUGHTON, & SIMMS, Ltd., and TAYLOR, E. W., Buckingham Works, York. Feb. 1, 1935, No. 3311. [Class 12 (i)] [See also Group XX] A ball-bearing arrangement, for rotatably supporting a member subject to axial thrust, comprises a journal bearing in which the balls engage the bearing surfaces at three points one of the surfaces being movable to take up wear, and a thrust bearing including a race with a bevelled edge disposed so that the thrust maintains the balls in engagement with the bearing surfaces at three points. As applied to a theodolite, a shaft 1, subject to downward thrust, is guided by a ring of balls 3 which bear on inclined races 4, 5. The race 4 is urged by a spring 6 to take up wear. The downward thrust is taken by balls 7 arranged between shoulders 8, 9, and an inclined race 10 on a stationary sleeve 2. The sleeve 11 supporting the divided circle of the instrument has bearings 12, 13, similar to the bearings 7, 3, respectively. The trunnions 17 of the transit axis are supported in bearings similar to the bearing 3.
Patent GB-211330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for and method of filling mattresses or the like
IPC: B68G7/05
Filed: 1923-02-05
Abstract: 211,330. Brandwein, H. G. Feb. 5, 1923. Upholstery stuffing-apparatus.-A device for filling compartment mattresses and the like with felt or kapoc comprises a mould formed in two parts 1, 2, connected by a double-hinged plate 3 which allows slight relative endwise movement. The plate 3 is formed with flanges 7, slotted to fit over pins 8 on the mould part 1. When the mould is closed, the filling is compressed by a cam member 29 operated by a pivoted handle 30, a plate 32 on the cam engaging a shoulder 33 on the part 2, and moving the part 2 endwise to fit under a flange 10 on the part 1. A plunger plate 14 formed with a handle 15 fits looselv in the mould and a stick 35 or the like is inserted in the middle of the filling to stiffen it. A table for handling two moulds at a time comprises a top 42, a cross-member 43 and uprights 44. The member 43 carries uprights 46, 47 slotted to carry bars 50, 51 adjustable bv bolts 52<1>. Frame bars 53, 54 are secured to the uprights, the bars 46, 50, 53 forming one frame and the bars 47, 51, 54 another. The mattress is clamped between the frames, and hooks 55 are fitted to the top bar 50 to give additional security. Means for locking the frames together comprise members pivoted to the bar 50 and formed with a notch to engage bolts carried by the bar 51. Bars 60 carry adjustable arms 60<1> which may be turned up and locked to the bar 59. The mould, having been filled and locked, is inserted in the mattress, the arms 60<1> are locked to the bar 59, and the operator withdraws the mould bv a handle 6. The friction of the mould against the ticking causes the part 2 to move lengthwise relative to the part 1, unlocking the mould, and the plunger and friction on the. tick of the filling causes the filling to remain in the mattress.
Patent GB-932843-A (GB)
Title: Nickel plating solutions
Inventor: SUCH TONY EUGENE
IPC: C25D3/16
Filed: 1960-02-01
Abstract: 932,843. Nickel-plating solutions. W. CANNING & CO. Ltd. Jan. 16, 1961 [Feb. 1, 1960], No. 3433/60. Class 41. A solution for bright nickel-plating of metal articles, comprises a nickel salt (e.g. NiSO 4 ) and contains at least one organic acetylenic compound such as, for example, 2-butyne-4- diamine, 2 - butyne - 1,4 - di - N,N<SP>1</SP> - pyridinium chloride, 1-butyne-3-ol, di-acetylenic glycols, phenyl acetylenic alcohols, 1-butyne-3-one, and halogenated acetylenic alcohols. The solution may also contain one or more sulphonic acids, or their Na, NH 4 , Mg, Ni or CO salts, sulphonamides or sulphonimides and in addition are or more thio-carboxylic acids with a sulphur atom γ, # or γ to a carboxylic acid group.
Patent GB-620474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in pneumatic fluid pressure motors particularly suitable for wind-screen wipers
IPC: B60S1/10
Filed: 1942-03-17
Abstract: 620,474. Engine valve gear. FABRICA ITALIANA MAGNETI MARELLI. March 17, 1942, Nos. 3540 and 3541. Convention dates, March 18, 1941, and June 4, 1941. [Class 122(ii)] In a pneumatic fluid pressure motor comprising a pair of connect e d differential pistons 5, 6 having packing rings 8, 9 and in which fluid is supplied to the working face of the small diameter piston 5 continuously but to the piston 6 only during its working stroke, admission of fluid to and its exhaust from the large diameter piston cylinder 3 is controlled by a pair of valves 16, 17 seated in the pistons and actuated at the ends of the working strokes by their abutment against the cylinder ends. In operation compressed air entering the cylinder 2 by a conduit 4 forces the pistons 5, 6 forward with the valve 16 seated but the valve 17 unseated so as to allow exhaust from the cylinder 3 to traverse chambers 21, 27, an orifice 28, a space 9, and an orifice 30 to atmosphere. On the valve 17 closing and the valve 16 opening at the end of the forward stroke, compressed air is admitted to the cylinder 3 through a chamber 20, an annular space 15 and a conduit 31. A shaft 13 of a driven member e.g., a windscreen wiper, is geared to the connecting rod 7 by a rack 11 and a toothed sector 12. In a modification air is exhausted from the space 29 along a helical groove cut in the surface of the shaft 13, and the pistons are guided by means of pivoted rollers.
Patent GB-386453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, mixing or grinding apparatus, or the like
IPC: B02C23/00
Filed: 1932-02-06
Abstract: 386,453. Mixing or grinding machines. BLACKETT, J. T., BLACKETT, J., and BLACKETT, HUTTON, & CO., Ltd., Cleveland Steel Works, Guisborough, Yorkshire. Feb. 6, 1932, No. 3595. [Classes 59 and 86.] The discharge door and loading skip of a mixing or grinding machine are automatically operated pneumatically at predetermined intervals through an electric relay. In the form shown, a commutator in an electric circuit 8 is driven from the prime mover of the machine and periodically effects the energization of a solenoid 9 connected to a valve 30. The discharge door 11 is operated by a piston 16 working in a cylinder 15 to opposite ends of which pressure air can be admitted by pipes 17, 18 from an air main 19. The pipe line 17 is furnished with a valve 21 by which the pipe may be connected to atmosphere, as shown, or to the main. The valve 21 is operated by a second valve 27 to which air pressure is admitted by the operation of the valve 30 from the solenoid ; by these means air pressure is admitted periodically to the cylinder 15 to operate the discharge door. The clutch for the winding gear of the skip is thrown into operation by means of a second cylinder 32 admission of air pressure to which is controlled by a valve 40 operated by a tappet 49 engaged by an arm 51 on the door-operating lever 12.
Patent GB-272264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with steam de-superheaters
IPC: F22G5/12
Filed: 1926-02-09
Abstract: 272,264. Babcock & Wilcox, Ltd., and Birks, F. M. Feb. 9, 1926. Gases, treating with liquids. - An upright vessel A having a superheated steam inlet B and saturated steam outlet C contains a body of water maintained by means of a float-controlled supply valve E at a constant level. A spraying device, comprising a series of superposed nozzles G, is continuously supplied from the body of water by a pump H. A baffle M across the vessel ensures that all the steam is thoroughly mixed with the spray.
Patent GB-138653-A (GB)
Title: Nut locks
IPC: F16B39/04
Filed: 1920-02-06
Abstract: 138,653. Albin, J. W. Feb. 1, 1919, [Convention date]. Locking nuts.-A nut 2 has a groove 5 cut in the top or bottom face, the bottom of this groove being in a plane at right-angles to the nut axis or inclined at the same angle as the bolt threads 7. A locking-piece, comprising a body 10 and prongs 11, is driven into this groove, the prongs wedging between the walls of the groove and the bolt threads. The ends of the prongs are clinched over the sides of the nut.
Patent GB-903886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrical control devices
Inventor: PAWELKA ERWIN
IPC: H01H3/26
Filed: 1960-02-02
Abstract: 903,886. Controllers. ELIN-UNION A.G. FUR ELEKTRISCHE INDUSTRIE. Feb. 2, 1960, No. 3748/60. Class 38 (3). A pilot motor 1 is geared through a slipping clutch to a locking-disc 4, the shaft of which is coupled with a controller for step-by-step actuation thereof, energization of electromagnet 6 withdrawing bolt 5 from a recess in the disc. A switch 9 is adjusted to energize one of the relays 7 or 8 and the electromagnet 6 simultaneously, so that the pilot motor runs in the selected direction and shaft 12 is rotated by spring 11. Lever 13 or 14 then holds the armature of the actuated relay in the raised position until the bolt enters the recess in the locking disc, whereupon the armature of the motor is short-circuited. The bolt 5 may be guided into the recess by means of roller bearings, Fig. 2 (not shown).
Patent GB-757244-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to removable inserts for stiffening shirt collars, a process for the manufacture of such inserts and to soft collars incorporating such inserts
IPC: A41B3/06
Filed: 1954-02-09
Abstract: 757,244. Stiffening collars for personal wear. FLEXOLAST GES. Feb. 9, 1954 [Feb. 11, 1953], No. 3781/54. Class 141. A collar stiffener comprises layers 10 of rubber &c. having a springy preferably metallic strip-like stiffening stay 11 non-removably connected, e.g. by vulcanizing, between the layers. The insert is removably insertable into a pocket on the underside of the collar point. The stiffeners may be made by superposing rubber layers in a die 16, Fig. 3, carrying pins 17 for positioning the interposed stiffening stays 11, the rubber being divided along the lines c, d after vulcanizing, by an upper die member to produce the individual inserts.
Patent GB-1249773-A (GB)
Title: Steering movement transmission system for vehicles
IPC: B62D7/22
Filed: 1970-01-27
Abstract: 1,249,773. Steering vehicles. STABILUS INDUSTRIE-UND HANDELS G.m.b.H. 27 Jan., 1970 [4 Feb., 1969], No. 3840/70. Heading B7H. [Also in Division F2] A steering transmission system having a plurality of interconnected transmission members between a steering wheel A and at least one road wheel E 1 , E 2  is provided with an hydraulic damping device to prevent both the transmission of shocks from the road wheels to the steering wheel and wheel wobble. As shown, the damping device system is applied to rack-andpinion gearing including a rack 2 connected to a piston-rod 1 which itself forms one of the transmission members. The rod carries a damping piston 5 slidable within a cylinder 11. The piston 5 includes flow passages partially closed by spring-pressed valve discs 7. Gaskets 14 seal liquid within the cylinder 11 secured to the vehicle frame (not shown). Rotation of steering wheel A causes, through pinion 2 and rack 3, axial movement of rod 1, thereby causing liquid to flow from one side of piston 5 to the other through the partially closed passages. The desired damping is determined by the tension of springs 8 which urge discs 7 into contact with the flow passages; the tension is adjustable by internally threaded abutment discs 9.
Patent GB-872901-A (GB)
Title: New or improved milling cutter
Inventor: MAUGHAM ALBERT
IPC: B23F21/16
Filed: 1959-02-04
Abstract: 872,901. Milling-cutters. BROWN INDUSTRIES Ltd., DAVID. Feb. 3, 1960 [Feb. 4, 1959], No. 3890/59. Class 83 (3). A milling-cutter comprises a series of blades 15, which may be toothed for gear hobbing, located in slots which may be axially or helically arranged in a body 10 and each having a projection 16 at each end, the blades being secured to the body by collars 18 shrunk over the pro-, jections at opposite ends of the cutter. The slots end in annular recesses 12 filled by split annular spacers 17. The side-faces 14 of the slots are radial.
Patent GB-328930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to hydraulic variable speed gears
IPC: F16H39/30
Filed: 1929-02-06
Abstract: 328,930. Brown, J., and Scott, W. E. Feb. 6, 1929. Fixed-abutment type; valve gear; driving arrangements, for motors; compensating for irregularity of flow.-A hydraulic variable speed gear comprises a pump 6, Fig. 1, driven through gearing from a shaft 1, and arranged in circuit with a motor 13, by means of pipes 12, 32, Fig. 2. The pump and motor rotors are eccentrically disposed in their casings and provided with pivoted vanes 9 having rounded ends 9<b> adapted to be received in recesses 15, each vane being acted on by a plunger 17 disposed in a bore 18. Liquid is supplied to the motor through a chamber 24, Fig. 3, and a port 29 in a ring 27, which is rotatably adjustable in order to vary the speed ratio of the gear. The motor shaft 25<a> may drive a shaft 34 in forward and reverse directions or be freed therefrom, by gearing comprising bevel wheels 38, 39, 40, and a slidable dog 37. Liquid in the casing passes to a sump 20 and thence to the pump through a pipe 10 provided with a non-return valve 19. In order to prevent unduly rapid adjustment of the ring 27 in one direction, the adjusting shaft 50, Fig. 4, carries a rotor 51 having pivoted vanes 53 disposed in a casing 52 provided with a liquid passage 55. The shaft 34 may be braked by moving the dog 37 so that the motor is driven in the reverse direction; a piston valve 43 being preferably first opened to allow relief of pressure through passages 41, 42 and subsequently gradually closed.
Patent GB-575207-A (GB)
Title: A method of and means for generating a cam surface
IPC: B23Q27/00
Filed: 1944-03-06
Abstract: 575,207. Milling or grinding cams. FROST, W. H. March 6, 1944, No. 4107. [Class 60] [Also in Group XXII] A method of and means for generating and cutting a cam path for producing a dwell and a true harmonic motion consisting in mounting a cam blank centrally in a wheel B, mounted on a slide F on which is mounted a smaller wheel J, the line of centres of the wheels being parallel to the direction of movement of the slide, means for coupling and uncoupling the wheels, a crank-pin L<1> connected with the wheel J and working in a slot in a fixed member so as to move the slide and a rotary cutter for forming the cam path. As described, the device is in the form of an attachment to a milling machine having a vertical spindle with a rotary cutter operating on the blank which is bolted into a circular recess in the top of the wheel B which is in turn bolted to the rotary table A of the machine on a slide F urged to the left as shown in Fig. 1 by weights Q<3>. To the slide is bolted a bracket E<1> in which is journalled a vertical shaft G carrying at the upper end the wheel J and at the lower end a crank L and the crank-pin roller L<2> operating in a transverse groove M in a fixed member M<1>. For producing a cam in which the dwell extends for 180 degrees and the harmonic motion for 180 degrees, the circumference of the wheel J would be half that of the wheel B. For producing the harmonic motion portion of the cam, the two wheels are coupled together by one or more intermediate wheels so that upon the rotary motion of the table A is superimposed the translatory motion of the slide F produced by the rotation of the crank L. For producing the dwell, one of the intermediate wheels is removed and the wheel J is locked by means of a locking pin J<2>. The rotary milling cutter may be replaced by a grinding-wheel.
Patent GB-323399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in coated metal rods or tubes
IPC: B05B12/26
Filed: 1929-02-07
Abstract: 323,399. New Eccles Rubber Works, Ltd., and Hemm, C. Feb. 7, 1929. Coverings; rims of openings. - A rod for use in stirring chemicals comprises a metal tube 1 provided with an ebonite covering 2, which extends completely around the ends 4 thereof, and closed at one or both ends by a plug 3 of comparatively soft rubber. The plugs are preferably preformed or moulded and subjected to a preliminary cure to avoid distortion by shrinking, and are vulcanized simultaneously with the covering after insertion in the tube.
Patent GB-545682-A (GB)
Title: Means for automatically adjusting adjustable abrasive or cutting tools
IPC: B24B33/08
Filed: 1941-03-28
Abstract: 545,682. Reamers; turning. ALEXANDER MACHINERY, Ltd., G. H., and BALL, E. D. March 28, 1941, No. 4223. [Class 83 (iii)] [Also in Group XXIII] An adjustable hone H, reamer, or boring or turning tool &c. is automatically adjusted by means of a spindle n, within a hollow tool-spindle i, which is rotated, relative to the hollow spindle i, by relative axia movement of a sleeve z acting through mechanism which may comprise an inclined slot 6 and pin 7 of a rotatable sleeve y, one-way roller clutch 12, rotatable sleeve t, ratchet u and pawl v, rotatable sleeves, sun and planet gearing p, q and spindle o. The sleeve z is returned by springs 8 which normally keep the sleeve y butted against the sleeve s, and reverse movement of the sleeve t is prevented by a one-way roller clutch 14. The movement of the sleeve z is limited by an adjustable ring 9 and is effected by a lever 17 of a bracket 19, Fig. 3, which is fixed if the hone reciprocates but moves if the work reciprocates. Each time the roller 16 of the lever 17 engages the sleeve z, the lever swivels, against the action of a spring 20 which is weaker than the springs 8, until it engages a cam 25 and, being arrested, actuates the sleeve z. The swivelling movement of the lever 17, by means of a pawl and ratchet 33, 32 and worm gear 27, gradually rotates the cam 25 to increase the free movement of the lever and thus reduce the tool feed. The cam 25 has a projection 35 adapted to engage the pivoted frame 29 carrying the gear 27, 32 and swing it aside to prevent further adjustment of the cam 25 and, if desired, actuate a switch 39 to stop the machine. The cam 25 is provided with a hand adjusting means 38 and a quick return handle 37. The sleeve y may be moved to the right by hand to free the ratchet u so that the sleeve s can be rotated by hand.
Patent GB-1430742-A (GB)
Title: Solar heating system
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 1974-01-30
Abstract: 1430742 Utilizing solar energy; thermal storage G R GAYDOS Jnr 30 Jan 1974 [1 June 1973] 04230/74 Heading F4U A solar heating system for heating a swimming pool 10 comprises a heat absorption unit 20 connected into a closed loop water circulating system including pipes 13, 16 and a pump P. The heat absorption unit 20 comprises a non- conductive box 25 of wood or fibreglass provided with an insulating layer 26, e.g. of foamed polystyrene, and a foil liner 27, comprising a double layer of metallic foil. A pipe assembly 31 for carrying water through the unit 20 rests on, or is buried in, particulate material 30, e.g. sand, on top of which material there is a layer 32 of iron oxide, e.g. black sand or magnetite. Material 30 and 32 may all be iron oxide. The top of the box is covered by a sheet of radiation transparent material 24. The pipe assembly 31 may be formed of copper or plastics material and can be a continuous length of pipe arranged in serpentine fashion or a plurality of pipes connected between header members. The pipe assembly inlet is connected through a valve 18 and pipe 17 to the system 13, 16 at a point between the pump P and a filter 15, and the outlet is connected through pipe 21 and a oneway valve 22.
Patent GB-922080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to drying apparatus
Inventor: SOININEN MAURI
IPC: F26B21/00
Filed: 1961-02-04
Abstract: 922,080. Drying-apparatus. VALMET OY. Feb. 4, 1961, No. 4293/61. Class 34 (1). Drying-apparatus wherein a gaseous drying medium is discharged through nozzles and heating elements are arranged so that heat is transferred by conduction to walls at the entry portions of the nozzles and the gaseous drying medium is partly heated by contact with the walls, each of the nozzles having a narrow elongated discharge slot with substantially parallel side walls of such width in the direction of flow of the gaseous medium that the medium is further heated by contact with the side walls and friction in passing through the slots, in which the medium has its highest velocity of flow. Apparatus for drying material 2 comprises a pressure chamber 1 from which a gaseous drying medium is discharged through nozzles, each having an entry portion 4 and a narrow elongated discharge slot 6 with substantially parallel side walls. The medium is partly heated by contact with walls 3 of the entry portions 4, which walls are heated by conduction from steam or water-heated pipes 5, and partly by contact with the side walls of the slots 6 and friction, which side walls receive some heat by contact with the walls 3. In the construction shown, the pipes 5 constitute the side walls of the slot, and in modifications the pipes 5 may be secured either to the upper or lower surfaces of parts of the bottom of the pressure chamber between the nozzles, and in another modification the pipes are secured to the side walls of the slots 6.