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Patent GB-1145701-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wall panels for prefabricated buildings
Inventor: KEATE PETER BROOKE LOVELACE
IPC: E04C2/38
Filed: 1964-10-13
Abstract: 1,145,701. Laminated wall panels. J. E. LESSER (BUILDINGS) Ltd. 12 Jan., 1966 [13 Oct., 1964], No. 41738/64. Heading B5N. [Also in Division E1] A storey-high wall panel, which may be provided with door and window openings 13, 12 and is supported by stanchions (not shown), comprises a framework of metal channels faced on one side with external cladding such as asbestos sheeting overhanging at 16 and on the other side with internal cladding such as plasterboard, the space between the asbestos and the plasterboard being filled with foam plastics. The upper and lower channels 1, 3 face inwardly and are filled with the foam plastics, while the end channels 2, 4 face outwardly. In manufacture (a) the asbestos is secured to the upper face of the frame by screws and/or adhesive; (b) the frame is inverted about the axis of handling eye-bolts 19, 20; (c) the plasterboard is clamped over the frame with the interposition of foam plastics strips while foam is injected through holes 18 to act as filler and adhesive. The opening 12 receives a flanged window frame 29, Fig. 2, which is grooved to receive a keying strip 35 flush with the asbestos sheeting 24, whereby it is held seated against the plasterboard 25. The wall panel may be surmounted by a second overhanging wall panel 23 dowelled thereto, with the interposition of a sealing tube 42. The door opening 13 is provided with a wooden piece 17 whereby a flanged door frame, Fig. 3 (not shown), may be held in place by a keying strip (54).
Patent GB-1075437-A (GB)
Title: Impact extruded metal container and method of manufacturing same
IPC: B65D17/34
Filed: 1965-10-08
Abstract: 1,075,437. Extruding; attaching handles. ALUMINUM CO. OF AMERICA. Oct. 8, 1965 [Oct. 12, 1964], No. 42866/65. Headings B3A and B3P. [Also in Division B8] A container is impact-extruded with an integral rivet (12), Fig. 7, by means of a punch (16) having the internal dimensions of the container and a die (15) recessed to receive the punch and with a central cavity (17) to form the rivet. After being stripped from the members (15, 16) the container end is reformed by means of a recessed die (18), Fig. 8, co-operating with a mandrel (19), thereby recessing the container end wall. A scoring die (20) forms a line of weakness, Fig. 9, defining an area in the end wall which includes the rivet, after which. Fig. 10 (not shown), an apertured pull tab is applied over the rivet and the rivet head deformed by a die (22) to secure the tab. The container may be of aluminium or an aluminium alloy containing at least 50% by weight of aluminium.
Patent GB-1398249-A (GB)
Title: Grate conveyor side plate assembly
IPC: B65G17/06
Filed: 1973-09-13
Abstract: 1398249 Endless conveyers ALLIS-CHALMERS CORP 13 Sept 1973 [20 Sept 1972] 42990/73 Heading B8A [Also in Division F4] A grate conveyer for conveying material through a dryer, a furnace or a cooler has overlapping side plates 30A, 30B, 30C, Fig. 1, which are so mounted with respect to each other that there is limited looseness between them but excessive wobble is prevented. As shown in Fig. 2 (which is a section along line II-II of Fig. 1) the conveyer comprises a grate 12, chain 17<SP>1</SP>, 18, chain cover member 20 and overlapping side plates 30A and 30B. Extending from side to side of the conveyer is a tie rod 15. Coaxially on the tie rod, a pipe spacer 14 supports the grate 12, and a chain pin 22 supports the chain 17<SP>1</SP>, 18. The chain pin 22 has reduced diameter end portions 22B, 22C with portion 22C having a spool 56 thereon. Lateral movement of overlapped side plates 30A, 30B is restricted by a flange 58 of the spool and by a washer 64 held on the spool by a retainer member 66. The spool is held against a shoulder 60 on the chain pin by a retainer member 68 on the tie rod 15. Flange 58 of the spool fits into a recess 59 in the side plate 30B, the shape of the flange and recess being such that the spool is in effect keyed to the plate 30B. The side plates 30A, 30B interfit each other at 69, 70 and are pivotable with respect to each other in this region. Details of the two sides of a side plate are illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 (not shown). The lower portion 32, Fig. 2, is of cast iron and the upper portion 34 is of stainless steel which can withstand higher temperatures. Details of the mounting of the chain cover member 20 are illustrated in Fig. 6 (not shown). Fig. 3 (not shown) illustrates a modification of the arrangement shown in Fig. 2 wherein the spool member (157) is of modified shape, the chain (116, 116<SP>1</SP>) is of different structure and both the chain and spool are mounted directly on a through rod (102). The conveyer may be used for conveying pelletized ore through drying or preheating zones. (For Figure 1 see next page.)
Patent GB-1103530-A (GB)
Title: Vessel assembly
Inventor: PECHACEK RAYMOND E
IPC: F16J12/00
Filed: 1966-09-27
Abstract: 1,103,530. Pressure-resisting covers; pipe joints. HAHN & CLAY. 27 Sept., 1966, No. 43061/66. Headings F2G and F2P. [Also in Division B1] In a vessel having a releasable coupling such as between a pressure vessel 110 and a closure head 114, the vessel and head have annular end portions 118, 116 provided with interfitting fingers which may be tapered and parallel, and tapered or parallel retaining pins extend through the fingers to releasably retain the fingers in interfitting relationship. At least one 0-ring 133 is disposed in a groove in an annular ring 132 preferably welded to the vessel and to provide a fluid seal; alternatively an 0-ring is provided in a groove in one of the annular fingers. A holding ring 50 may be slidably disposed over the pins the displacement of which is prevented by a removable shoulder ring 51.
Patent GB-1515735-A (GB)
Title: Unit for a light beam switch
IPC: H01L31/16
Filed: 1975-10-21
Abstract: 1515735 Photo-electric barriers ERWIN SICK GmbH OPTIK-ELEKTRONIK 21 Oct 1975 [8 Nov 1974] 43091/75 Heading G1A In a light-beam switch, a housing containing at least a light source or light detector, a lens aligned with the source or detector, and a cable entry, and provided with adjustable mounting means, is in the form of a pressure-tight unit wherein the lens, a cable inlet and a housing cover are sealingly engaged with walls of the housing. In an auto collimated light barrier unit, Figs. 1, 4, a LED 36 Fig. 4, and a photo-transister 37 are clamped in a pressure-die-cast casing 11, an integrally-formed pair of lenses 13 being sealed to the case front with a ring 43. A leakproof cable entry 16 is sealed into an inclined surface 42. Access to the components is provided by a screw-threaded cover 15 Fig. 1 having blind keyholes 47 and being sealed with a ring (not shown). Mounting holes 19 Fig. 4, through a solid part of the casing, have hexagonal openings 34, and blind tapped holes 21 are provided in the lower face 17. A right-holder 23 Fig. 3, has a horizontal face 24 and a vertical face 25, each provided with a circular hole 28, 27 and a concentric arcuate slot 29, 26 for mounting the unit adjustably about vertical and transverse axes. A sighting groove 46 Fig. 1 is provided in the upper face 38 of the case 11. A second embodiment Fig. 2, (not shown) is additionally provided with a pair of blind tapped fixing holes (20) in the front face below the lenses (13), and with an indicator lamp (40) and a sensitivity control (39, 57) sealingly mounted in an upper face (38).
Patent GB-1361662-A (GB)
Title: Angularly adustable pipe couplings
IPC: F16J15/10
Filed: 1971-09-16
Abstract: 1361662 Pipe couplings YAMAMOTO SANGYO KK 16 Sept 1971 [18 Sept 1970] 43146/71 Heading F2G Pipes 1, 2 are connected together at any angle between 90 degrees and 180 degrees by a coupling comprising two generally hemispherical parts 3, 4 each having a portion for connection to the other part and a cylindrical collar for connection to a pipe. As shown, the pipe ends and the connecting portions of the parts 3, 4 have flanges such as at 1a, 3a, 3b. Respective pairs of flanges are connected by a flexible coupling band member 5 having an interengaging pin (5a) (Fig. 3, not shown) and slot (5b) at opposite ends together with holes (11) which receive a bolt 6 and a nut 7 to tighten the band 5 around the flanges. The coupling band 5 is fitted over a resilient packing 9, e.g. of rubber or plastics, in which steel balls 8 are evenly embedded, and having a cover-plate 10 of stainless steel or other metal. Before finally tightening the nut 7, the coupling parts 3, 4 may be turned so that the collars face the pipe ends to be coupled, the packing 9 and cover-plate 10 being placed in position before the band 5 is applied round the flanges.
Patent GB-1165754-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical Percussion Fuse for Rockets
IPC: F42C1/02
Filed: 1966-09-28
Abstract: 1,165,754. Fuzes. BOMBRINI PARODIDELFINO S.p.A. 28 Sept., 1966 [25 Oct., 1965], No. 43260/68. Heading F3A. Fuze for rockets comprising a striker pin 3, a guide tube 12 prevented from forward movement under the action of a spring 14 by balls 13, a sleeve 11 biased forwardly by a spring 9, a ring 7 biased forwardly by a spring 8 and containing balls 10, a detonator 6, and a rotor 15 containing a primer 5 which is held out of alignment with the striker pin and detonator by engagement of the lower end of the guide tube 12 in a recess in the rotor. On launching a rocket fitted with the fuze the ring 7 sets back so that the balls 10 can move outwardly thereby freeing the sleeve 11 for rearward movement, which movement permits the striker guide tube to move rearwardly so that the spheres 13 can move outwardly to permit forward movement of the striker guide tube on cessation of the acceleration. As the end of the guide tube is withdrawn from the rotor, the rotor is swung to an armed position in which the primer 5 is aligned with the striker pin and detonator. Balls 2 transmit impact energy to the striker pin. A percussion primer may be used to ignite the primer 5.
Patent GB-1116716-A (GB)
Title: Heptene derivatives
IPC: C11B9/00
Filed: 1966-05-06
Abstract: 3,7,7,-Trialkyl-5-heptenol esters are obtained by reducing a 3,7,7-trialkyl-5-oxoheptanol with hydrogen to obtain a 3,7,7,-trialkyl-5-hydroxy-heptanol, esterifying the latter to obtain a 3,7,7-trialkyl.5-hydroxyheptanol diester, and pyrolyzing the latter at 350-425 DEG  C.  The reduction step may be effected at 75-200 DEG C. under a hydrogen pressure of about 500-5000 p.s.i. in the presence of a solid hydrogenation catalyst (e.g. one containing copper and preferably also chromium).  The diester may be prepared from the diol by a conventional method and in its subsequent pyrolysis it may be diluted with an inert volatile solvent, e.g. benzene, before passage to a reaction zone which may contain an inert packing.  The production of a mixture of 3,7-dimethyl-4-octenyl acetate and 3,7-dimethyl-5-octenyl acetate is described in an example.
Patent GB-933272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric digital multiplying switches
IPC: H01H1/40
Filed: 1959-12-22
Abstract: 933,272. Digital electric calculating apparatus. HOBART MANUFACTURING CO. Dec. 22, 1959 [Dec. 22, 1958], No. 43502/59. Class 106 (1). A digital multiplying switch comprises a first printed circuit board having a fixed conductive pattern, the inputs to this pattern representing multiplicand digits, and a second printedcircuit board, the boards having complementary separated stations representing multipliers, the outputs of the second board representing partial products, and means for selectively connecting contact portions on the first board with complementary contact portions on the second board. A rack and pinion arrangement 73, Fig. 2, moves a set of contacts 94 to selected positions between the boards. A multiplicand digit is represented by a grounded signal on one of the input terminals 24, Fig. 5, and a multiplier digit is represented by the position of the contacts 94 as set by the knob 25. The conducting portions of the boards are arranged so that the tens and units digits of the partial product appear as grounded signals upon output terminals 95, Fig. 6. In the embodiment the decimal output is represented by combination coding of relays 101, 102, 103, 105, Fig. 7, supplying signals on four leads to a computor which sums the partial products from a number of similar multiplying switches to provide the complete result. The device is applied to weight X price computation, the price being entered by the knob 25 and the weight signals being supplied by a weighing machine. Specifications 803,413 and 886,876 are referred to.
Patent GB-1472817-A (GB)
Title: Monolithic semiconductor storage cells
IPC: H01L27/07
Filed: 1975-10-23
Abstract: 1472817 Bi-stable stores INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 23 Oct 1975 [19 Dec 1974] 43508/75 Heading H3T [Also in Division H1] A bi-stable store comprising cross-coupled bipolar transistors T1, T2 is accessed by symmetrical three terminal devices, such as Schottky gate field effect transistors or lateral bipolar transistors, connected between the nodes 1 and 2 and the bit lines BL1, BL2 and having their control electrodes connected to the word line WL. In a monolithic embodiment, T1 and T2 are N-P-N transistors with their collectors common with the drains of FET's T3, T4 (see Division H1). R1 and R2 may be ohmic resistors or lateral P-N-P transistors.
Patent GB-1405008-A (GB)
Title: Relative motion detectors
IPC: D05B59/02
Filed: 1972-09-21
Abstract: 1405008 Sewing BRITISH UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CO 21 Sept 1972 [21 Sept 1971] 43713/72 Heading D1G [Also in Division G1] The movement of an object (in partiucular the rotation of the bobbin of a sewing machine) is sensed by a photoelectric system mounted on a shield member by which the system is protected from ambient light; the shield member also supporting the electrical leads to the system. In one arrangement the shield member 18 comprises two plates 28, 30, recessed as at 38 to accommodate the light source 20 and photosensor 22 mounted in block 36 and also the leads 26, leading to internal circuit 24. Holes 32, 34 in plate 28, allow light to and from the bobbin 10 which has a mark of different reflectivity from the rest of the bobbin surface. The number of rotations of the bobbin can thereby be counted in the octernal circuit so as to provide an indication of exhaustion of the thread, and for a stop machine control. The shield 18 may be of electrically conductive material (the leads 26 being suitably insulated) to prevent electrical wave energy noise reaching the detector.
Patent GB-1478615-A (GB)
Title: Gallium phosphide crystals
IPC: H01L21/208
Filed: 1974-09-19
Abstract: 1478615 Solid state diffusion processes DEFENCE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR 19 Sept 1974 [19 Sept 1973 24 April 1974] 44028/73 and 18012/74 Heading H1K Zinc, cadmium, magnesium or beryllium is indiffused into a bulk grown liquid encapsulated pulled gallium phosphide crystal. The crystal is preferably a slice in the 111 plane cut from a Chokralski pulled crystal, the slice being lapped and etched by conventional means. Indiffusion preferably takes place in a sealed quartz ampoule in inert gas in the presence of Gallium and Gallium Phosphide vapour to prevent leaching from the crystal. A red electroluminescent diode comprises such a gallium phosphide crystal doped with oxygen and an acceptor, e.g. Zn or Cd, into which Zn, Cd, Mg or Be is indiffused, with an epitaxial layer of gallium phosphide and donor, e.g. S, Se, Te grown thereon. Alternatively a red electroluminescent diode may be prepared by indiffusing Zn or Cd into Me crystal doped with a donor and a deep level impurity e.g. oxygen to provide an excess of pole carriers, then outdiffusing part of the Zn or Cd to provide an excess of electron carriers in a surface layer, thus forming a P-N junction. Ohmic contacts may be provided by alloying with Au containing 2% Sn on the N side and Au containing 2% Zn on the P side.
Patent GB-1451364-A (GB)
Title: Clamps
IPC: H01R11/12
Filed: 1973-09-19
Abstract: 1451364 Cable clamps J T THOMPSON and G W GILLEMOT 19 Sept 1973 44044/73 Heading H2E A generally U-shaped clamp 10 has its legs formed to define a channel 25 in which is clamped a cable 16 entering through an opening 28 in the bight. There may be teeth 27 to improve the grip. An additional channel portion 26 allows the cores 21 to be brought out. Additionally, as shown, or instead, the ends of the legs are offset so that the sides of the channel 25 are open between the legs. The clamping bolt 13 may be fixed to an eye 32 which receives a band 14 which can be tightened on to a conduit 11. The clamp may provide an electrical connection from the cable shield 19 to the conduit 11, in which case the eye 32 has teeth (35, Fig. 2, not shown) to bite into the conduit 11. In another embodiment (Figs. 6-10, not shown) the clamp (10<SP>1</SP>) anchors the cable to a fuse-box (42) and connects the shield (19<SP>1</SP>) to a wire (45), and an insulating sleeve (60) grips the cable to restrain flexing and to prevent damage to the shield.
Patent GB-1370932-A (GB)
Title: Electrical delay arrangements
IPC: G11C27/04
Filed: 1971-09-22
Abstract: 1370932 Active filters PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd 22 Sept 1971 [25 Sept 1970] 44215/71 Heading H3U A bucket chain delay line is characterized in that at least one of the stages C n , T n+1 , C n+1  is provided with a feedback network T, R 1 , R 2  for feeding back a portion of the output in series with the input. The polarity of the signal fed back is such as to counteract degradation of the signal caused by the voltage threshold of the FET switch T n+1 . The circuit may be fabricated in integrated form.
Patent GB-1366743-A (GB)
Title: Web winding apparatus
Inventor: DORFEL G W
IPC: B65H23/195
Filed: 1972-09-25
Abstract: 1366743 Winding webs A AHLSTROM OSAKEYHTIO 25 Sept 1972 [24 Sept 1971] 44290/72 Heading B8R In a web winding operation, the web roll 1 is supported on a driven support roller 2 which, in response to sensors which sense the shape of the roll, is bendable so as to conform to the shape of the roll. The sensors may be in the form of rollers 3 mounted in arms pivotable about an adjustable bar 8 and urged with equal pressure towards the roll circumference by an hydraulic system, at least some of the rollers being connected to transducers 10, 11, 12 which produce electrical signals fed via an averaging calculator 19 to a valve in a pneumatic or hydraulic circuit which supplies fluid under pressure to longitudinal chambers within the hollow roller 2 to effect bending. The sensors &c. may co-operate with a bend sensor 9 and be set to produce a bend in the support roller 2 equal to that sensed by the rollers 3, to give a barrel-shaped roll as illustrated, e.g. for winding stiff webs. For limp webs, the sensors, &c. may be set to detect deviation of the top of the roll from a straight line profile and bend the roller 2 accordingly to retain such a profile, Fig. 6 (not shown). In an alternative embodiment, the sensors comprise rollers (33), Fig. 9 (not shown) connected to pressure sensitive transducers (35), (36) a chang in roll shape causing a change in the pressure sensed at the rollers and effecting alteration of the bend in the support roller 2. The support roller may be supplemented by an additional, bendable idler roller for supporting the roll.
Patent GB-916105-A (GB)
Title: Drainage structure
IPC: E03F3/04
Filed: 1960-12-23
Abstract: 916,105. Drainage. NEWMAN, J. S. Dec. 23, 1960, No. 44313/60. Class 33. A drainage structure 11 to be ganged together with an adjacent structure 11 to form a composite drain comprises a liquid-tight floor 15, integral with two opposed upstanding walls 16 and together defining a liquid trap of generally channel-shaped cross-section with at least one open end, the floor 15 being overlain by a grating 12 supported by abutments formed on the walls 16 near the free edges, and means formed adjacent the or one open end of the trap for ganging two such structures together. The structure 11 may have two open ends for ganging together with other structures 11 and the floor 15 may be pitched from one end to the other or from a point between them towards the ends. A drain opening may be formed in the floor 15 and a junction member 14 may be associated therewith for carrying away the liquid. The means for ganging together the structures 11 may comprise a shoulder 23 projecting from the trap adjacent the or each end interengageable with a clamp 20 interengaging with another shoulder 24 on an adjacent structure 11. There may be a shoulder at each end of the trap, at least one being extended to provide a thickened zone 27 in which is formed a threaded recess 26, a bolt 25 passing through the clamp 22 engaging with the recess 26 to fasten the clamp in position. With two open ends, at least one may have a male joint termination 18 for ganging together with a female joint formed of a peripheral flange 17 integral with the walls 16 and floor 15 around the end of another structure 11. When so ganged together, a groove 19 may be formed around the interior of the flange 17 to receive a sealing compound, e.g. mastic. Alternatively, an end plate 13 fitting in the groove 19 may close an open end.
Patent GB-1205056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to presses
Inventor: TEZUKA YOSHIMOTO
IPC: F15B20/00
Filed: 1967-09-29
Abstract: 1,205,056. Valves. AIDA IRON WORKS & CO. Ltd. 29 Sept., 1967, No. 44327/67. Addition to 1,157,665. Heading F2V. [Also in Division F1] A relief valve comprises a housing 220 having an inlet 225 and a relief passage 231 normally closed by a valve member 233, the member 233 being loaded by a spring 232 bearing against the end of a screw 235 adjustably locked to a knob 236 screwed into the housing 220. A pointer (not shown) is fixed to the knob 236 and co-operates with a scale (not shown) provided on the housing. A spring-loaded plunger 226 responsive to the pressure in the inlet 225 is arranged to operate a micro-switch 228 at a predetermined pressure.
Patent GB-1134248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in control linkage links
IPC: F16H51/00
Filed: 1966-10-05
Abstract: 1,134,248. Stud and socket fastenings; pivots. FIBORA A.G. 5 Oct., 1966 [13 Oct., 1965; 28 June, 1966], No. 44379/66. Headings E2B and E2F. [Also in Division F2] A link for e.g. a motor vehicle throttle control linkage, comprises a member 1 of spring steel strip to which at least one stud 2 is secured by screwing or riveting, a spring clip which may be integral with the member 1 (Figs. 2, 5) or separate therefrom (Fig. 3) being provided to releasably secure an adjacent member 7 of the linkage pivotably to the stud. The stud has a shoulder 4. In Fig. 2, the stud engages longitudinal slots 11, 12 in the link 1 and clip extension 10 and is held to the link 1 by a nut 14 to allow adjustable positioning of the stud, shoulder 4 having flats 15 to aid this. In Figs. 6 - 10 (not shown) the stud is tapered and engages a tapered bore (26) in the member (7). Where the clip is separate from the link it frictionally grips the stud. The clip may be U-shaped or S-shaped. In Fig. 3, the clip 3 has a projection 18 engaging a cutout 19 in the link to prevent rotation.