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Patent GB-1152784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nut-Running Apparatus
IPC: B23P19/06
Filed: 1967-05-11
Abstract: 1,152,784. Nut runners. CLYDE CORP. 11 May, 1967 [12 May, 1966], No. 21830/67. Heading B3N. A nut runner comprises a body 12, pivoting nut holding jaws 34 mounted in the body, a nut-engaging socket 16 secured to a motor driven shaft 18, and a spring-urged nut engaging pin 22. The latter has a rounded end 24, which provides universal type connection with the edge of the base of the nut. In operation, a nut 46 is fed along a passage 44, and is held by jaws 34. The nut runner and workpiece S are relatively moved towards each other until the nut engages the workpiece. Socket 16, is moved towards the nut along with pin 22 until the end 24 abuts the nut, socket 16 is rotated, moves a further distance toward the nut, opens up jaws 34, and the nut is then run-up on the workpiece.
Patent GB-1433225-A (GB)
Title: Press adaptor apparatus for standardizing die use
IPC: B26F1/00
Filed: 1973-05-08
Abstract: 1433225 Stop-press mechanisms DAYTON PROGRESS CORP 8 May 1973 [8 May 1972 7 Dec 1972] 21929/73 Heading B3W To facilitate changing tools in a press including a slide and a bed, a tool plate unit is mounted on a base support, for connection to the slide on the bed, by slip fit means including portions which interact to limit relative movement of the unit and the support in at least two directions. As shown, the punch holder 27 of a plate unit carries a boss 35 so that it can be slid into a slot 24 in a plate 22 of the base support bolted to the press slide 11. Alternatively the slot may be in the punch holder 27 and the boss on the plate 22. The punch holder 27 so located is screwed to the plate 22 at 23, 29. A punch plate 34 is secured to the holder by screws and dowels. A bolster plate 13 (forming part of a base support 12 is bolted to the press bed 10 and has side shoulders 14, 15 which form a slideway for a platen 18 of a plate unit. The interacting portions comprise a spring-loaded ball 47 engaging in a recess (49), Fig. 6 not shown, in the platen to limit relative movement of the platen and bolster plate. They are then screwed together at 46. A die holder 26 is screwed to the platen at 21, 28 and a die plate 33 screwed to the holder. A stripper plate 30 is suspended, and spring urged away, from the punch plate 34 and guide posts 31 engage in bushes 32. A die set including holders 26, 27, Fig. 8, can be introduced into a press as a unit, cables being looped about handles 38 to form a sling, Fig. 7 (not shown). The die holder 26 may be mounted on skids (43), (44) until it is installed, Fig. 7. Once the die set is installed, a screw 40 at the upper end of each handle is released and the handles are pivoted so that the screws 40 can be engaged in holes 41. An alternative interacting locating portions comprise pins 75, Fig. 8, on the punch holder 27 which are engageable in notches 65, 73 in the plate 22<SP>1</SP>, Fig. 10. The notches are formed in discs 63, 71 which are orientated in holes 59, 61 in the plate 22<SP>1</SP> to align the mouths of the slots with straightsided channels 55, 57 in the plate 22<SP>1</SP>. The inner end of the notch 65 is a uniform arc 64 while the inner end 79 of the slot 73 is arcuate but not on a uniform radius and has a central flat 79. The pins 75 are slid into the notches, one pin seating and being centred in the arcuate portion 64 while the flat 79 accommodates the other pin regardless of slight inaccuracy in its position. The head of the latter pin (75<SP>1</SP>) may be irregularly shaped, Fig. 12 (not shown), so that rotation thereof adjusts the angular position of the die set about the pin engaging the notch 65. The pins and notches may be provided on the plate 22 and punch holder respectively.
Patent GB-500554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to concrete mixtures containing magnesia
IPC: C04B9/02
Filed: 1937-08-09
Abstract: 500,554. Magnesia concrete. KAMMULLER, K., and SCHEIBE, R. Aug. 9, 1937, No. 21946. Convention date, Aug. 10, 1936. [Class 70] Magnesia concrete is prepared by incorporating broken or round gravel in a mixture consisting of 42-50À5 per cent by weight of magnesium oxide, 14-16À5 per cent magnesium chloride, and 34-43 per cent water, so that the proportion of magnesium oxide to gravel lies between J : 3 and 1 : 12. When an impure magnesia is used, it must be added in such amount as corresponds to the correct proportion of pure magnesia. The magnesia is preferably produced by burning magnesite at a temperature lower than that at which sintering occurs and mention is made of Silesian magnesite burnt at 900‹ C. and of burnt Zillertal magnesite. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 is not limited in respect of the amount of gravel incorporated and moreover refers to the incorporation in the concrete mixture of carborundum, chromium or copper slag, and other hardening materials as well as iron shavings. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-614620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to machine tools for nibbling metal tubes or sheets
IPC: B23D27/00
Filed: 1946-07-24
Abstract: 614,620. Cutting shaped holes in plates &c. STONE, F. J., MORTIMER, G., and STONE & CO., Ltd., J. B. July 24, 1946, No. 22110. [Class 83 (iv)] In a nibbling-machine for cutting profiles on tube ends a mandrel 7 for supporting the tube 4 is carried by a holder 6, adjustable in slots 5 in the bed. A reciprocating tool 2 co-operates with a die carried by the mandrel. An end support and clamp for long tubes comprises an adjustable bracket 20 carrying a support 27 with inclined supporting pins 28 and a clamp 33. The tube is supported under the die by a member 11 adjustable by a nut 13 in the bed. In a modification for cutting sheets the mandrel is removed and a die plate is mounted on the bed. The mandrel may be bored axially to allow the removal of chips by compressed air.
Patent GB-904606-A (GB)
Title: An improved evaporative air-cooler more particularly for the interior of motor vehicles
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 1961-06-19
Abstract: 904,606. Ventilating vehicles. SMITH & SONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY. Ltd., S. June 19, 1961 [June 29, 1960], No. 22117/61. Class 137. [Also in Group XIII]  An evaporative air cooling device, particularly for motor vehicles, comprises a fan 3 driven by a motor 2 to admit air through an inlet duct, hollow truncated conical centrifugal pumping means 4 connected coaxially in tandem with said fan, said pumping means having its lower and smaller end immersed below the liquid level of a reservoir 5 and its upper and larger end provided with peripheral apertures 17. On rotation by the fan motor of the pumping means 4 a film of liquid is raised upon its internal surface, droplets are flung from the apertures 17 into a spray chamber 7 bounded by a permeable cellular mesh 19, a mixture of air and liquid droplets passes through the mesh to a separator chamber 6 and then to an evaporation chamber 20 through deflecting baffles 10 which remove the larger droplets, and the cooled air is ejected through outlet ducts having adjustable louvres 22. A metallic gauze filter 23 is provided round the lower part of the pumping means 4 at the top of which is formed a flange 18 having its lower face roughened to deflect the water droplets downwardly and outwardly. The fan motor 2 is of the variable-speed type and is controlled by a multi-position switch 9 while the pumping means 4 is provided with a plurality of longitudinal interior ribs.
Patent GB-1306025-A (GB)
IPC: H01B13/22
Filed: 1971-04-19
Abstract: 1306025 Steel pipes KABEL-UND METALLWERKE GUTEHOFFNUNGSHUTTE AG 19 April 1971 [19 Feb 1971] 22124/71 Heading C7A [Also in Divisions B3, F2, H1] A corrugated tube comprises a metal strip welded together at its edges, the strip being of steel containing not more than 0À05%C, 0À3% to 1% Mn, and less than 0À02%Si (% by weight) In the embodiment described the steel contains 0À03%C 0À35% Mn, 0À05%Al and traces of Si and is vacuum degasified.
Patent GB-743811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to grab dredgers
Inventor: BROCKLEBANK NORMAN
IPC: E02F3/413
Filed: 1953-08-11
Abstract: 743,811. Earth-excavating apparatus. PRIESTMAN BROS., Ltd. July 26, 1954 [Aug. 11, 1953], No. 22142/53. Class 68(1) A resilient connection is provided in the jib-luffing means of a grab dredger so that relative movement can occur between the jib and the jib-supporting structure of the dredger as the load on the jib is reduced when the grab reaches the bottom of the excavation, and this movement is used to operate a visual or audible signal to denote its occurence. The connection comprises a spring-loaded block 15 able to slide longitudinally in the end of an arm 14 pivotally connected to the foot of the jib and pivoted to a crank 13, movement of which controls the luffing of the jib. A switch 29 in an electrical signalling circuit and a member 31 for operating the switch are mounted, one on the arm and the other on the crank, in such a position that the member and switch are only engageable when the jib is luffed into one particular position.
Patent GB-711504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric irons
Inventor: RUSSELL WILLIAM MORRIS
IPC: D06F75/28
Filed: 1951-09-21
Abstract: 711,504. Electric irons. MORPHYRICHARDS, Ltd. Sept. 22, 1952 [Sept. 21, 1951], No. 22171/51. Class 39 (3) An' electric iron has an internal chamber 14 containing terminals 27, 28 connected to the electric heating element, the side walls of the chamber 14 having holes symmetrically placed on opposite sides of the centre line of the iron to receive a flexible supplycable 23 whose conductors are connected to the terminals 27, 28, the cable 23 passing through an externally tapered elastic sleeve 25, within which it is held by a pair of clamps 26, the sleeve 25 being contracted on to the clamps 26 to grip the cable 23 when the sleeve 25 is drawn through either of the holes. The chamber 14 is formed by a recess in a rear upstanding insulating member 12 which assists in supporting the handle of the iron, the recess being closed at its rear, open side by a removable cover. An indicator lamp 24 is accommodated in whichever hole is not being used by the cable 23. A hollow for a radiointerference suppressor condenser is included in the cover for the recess or in the rear of the handle of the iron, and a thermal switch as described in Specification 705,918, [Group XXXVII], is included in the iron. Specification 710,372 also is referred to.
Patent GB-204041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to blotters
IPC: B43L17/10
Filed: 1923-09-04
Abstract: 204,041. Friemann, I. Sept. 13, 1922, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Drying in the open.-A blotting-appliance adapted to dry the ink by heat is provided with an electric heating resistance. The resistance wire 2 is wound in spiral grooves on a spool 1 of refractory material. The resistance, a parabolic or semicircular reflector 3, and rollers 9, formed with knifeedges to prevent smearing of the ink, are mounted in a handle 6 through which the leads 8 are passed, a switch 10 being provided. In modifications, the device is suspended by means of a wire spiral, or is formed in the shape of a telephone-receiver.
Patent GB-296547-A (GB)
Title: A process for the recovery of cellulose from plants such as beechwood, bamboo and the like
IPC: D21C3/18
Filed: 1927-08-24
Abstract: 296,547. Runkel, R. Aug. 24, 1927. Pulp, preparation of.-In the preparation of cellulose from highly lignified plants of all kinds such as beechwood, bamboo, and other hard woods the raw material, first comminuted in known manner, is steeped or softened in hot or cold basic or acid liquors, or boiled in water, then reduced to fibre in any known crushing apparatus such as an edge runner, compressed preferably to the condition of pulp or ribbon, impregnated with basic liquor, and then, as a pulp concentration exceeding 8 per cent, subjected to alternate chlorination and washing with alkali, the desired concentration being obtained after each washing by means of a centrifuge or worm press. The chlorination may be done in tower apparatus of the Wolf and Thorne type provided with conveying devices, and is continued until the liquid has become acid, and the acid liquid may be removed in a centrifuge before the alkali washing takes place. The chlorinating apparatus may be heated and chlorine carriers or catalyzer such as stannous chloride may be added. As softening agents may be used hydroxides of the alkalis or alkaline earths, sodium carbonate, various sulphites, various acids, hydrolytically decomposed salts such as bisulphites, zinc chloride, magnesium chloride, and calcium thiocyanate, phenols, and solutions containing phenols.
Patent GB-1220554-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear power plant for a space station
Inventor: FIEBELMANN PETER
IPC: G21D5/02
Filed: 1969-05-01
Abstract: 1,220,554. Nuclear power plant. EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY (EURATOM). 1 May, 1969 [24 May, 1968], No. 22316/69. Heading G6C. In a space station nuclear power plant, thermal transfer is effected by heat pipes and electricity is produced by thermionic generators. The reactor is surrounded by the reflector 1 and protected against meteorites by the cover 3. Reactivity control is effected by the movable reflector elements 2. The emitters of the thermionic converters 4 are connected to heat pipes traversing the core. Heat from the converter collector is conveyed by the heat pipes 12 to the metallic cooling core of the radiator rods 10. The operational load of the plant is mounted beneath the radiation shield 5. The radiator surfaces 8, 9 dissipate heat from the reflector and radiation shield.
Patent GB-1087660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the transfer of molten metal from a furnace into moulds
IPC: C21C7/00
Filed: 1965-05-26
Abstract: 1,087,660. Tundishes. J. BASFORD. May 23, 1966 [May 26, 1965], No. 22320/65. Heading F4B. For use in casting low melting point metals, e.g. Pb, Zn and Al, a tundish assembly comprises a primary receiver 10 disposed for pivotal movement horizontally and vertically, connected to a secondary receiver 13 by a steel tube 12, said receiver 13 having a valve-controlled outlet 20 the valve 21 being operated by a bellcrank handle 26 through a rod 22, which handle 26 is used to move receiver 13. Receiver 10 is pivotally mounted in a U-shaped stirrup 14 on a second stirrup 15, the webs of both stirrups being engaged by a pivot pin 19. A support 33 is provided for the tube 12. Rod 22 is attached to handle 26 which is pivoted on a lug 25 welded to receiver 13, and said handle 26 also slidably engages a locating rod 28 under pressure of spring 30. Lifting handle 26 firstly closes valve 21 and then enables the receiver 13 to be lifted and moved transversely.
Patent GB-729235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to braking mechanism for textile spindles
IPC: D01H7/22
Filed: 1952-09-06
Abstract: 729,235. Spindle apparatus. SCRAGG & SONS, Ltd., E., and FIND LOW, E. July 16, 1953 [Sept. 6, 1952], No. 22448/52. Drawings to Specification. Class 120(2). The subject-matter of this Specification is identical with that described in Specification 704,947. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 704,947.
Patent GB-1461353-A (GB)
Title: Method of coating the interior of a pipe
IPC: B05D7/22
Filed: 1974-05-20
Abstract: 1461353 Internal resin coating of pipes DAI NIPPON TORYO CO Ltd 20 May 1974 [21 May 1973] 22469/74 Headings B2E and B2L  A method of coating the interior of a pipe, e.g. a steel pipe which may be phosphatised comprises passing through the pipe at a rate below 10 m/sec. a stream of air and/or inert gas containing a particulate material comprising a resin, the pipe having been preheated to a temperature 20 to 70‹ higher than the melting point or softening point of the resin and the concentration of particulate material being 5 to 40%. Preferably the resinous stream is passed through the pipe at 2 to 7 m sec. Suitable resins include epoxy resins, polyester resins, acrylic resins, vinyl resins, cellulose resins, polayamide resins, polyolefin resins, fluorine resins, chlorinated polyether resins or mixtures of these. Examples of such resins are given. Resin may be stored in hopper 1 and air or inert gas from inlet 2 blows through a perforated plate to fluidise resin in the hopper. Resin powder is fed into the pipe via inlet 8 provided with change over valve 2 which divides inlet 8 into resin feed back passage 10 and passage 11 for passing the resin into the pipe to be coated. Preheated pipe 14 is supported by stand 15 and pipe joints 12, 12'. At the outlet side of joint 12' is a resin feed back passage 16 and an inlet 17 for cooling gas. Resin may be recovered by means of pump 19 and cyclone separator 18. In an apparatus for double coating with two different resins, resins A and B are stored in hoppers 21, 41 respectively and air or inert gas enters via inlets 22, 42 respectively. Resins are introduced into a pipe 64 to be coated via pipes 28, 48. Change over valves 29, 49 have associated resin feed back passages 30, 50 and outlet pipes 31, 51. Air blowing inlets 32, 52 are disposed in passages 31, 51 which passages are connected to valve 60 for change over of systems A and B. Powdery resins from the pipe to be coated are returned to respective hoppers 21, 41 via change over valve 70 and passages 33, 53. The pipe 64 is heated by furnace 68 which has an infrared heater, a hot air feeding heater, electric heater or other heating means.
Patent GB-804329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to machines for stripping unwanted material from cut blanks of cardboard and like material
IPC: B26D7/18
Filed: 1956-07-20
Abstract: 804,329. Stripping unwanted material from cut blanks. WALKER (ENFIELD), Ltd., and WALKER, W. E. July 5, 1957 [July 20, 1956], No. 22522/56. Class 31 (1). A machine for stripping unwanted material from cut blanks comprises a pair of rollers 12, 13 between which the blanks are fed, the roller 12 having pins 21 secured thereon at locations such that the pins pierce unwanted material 22 of the blanks and the roller 13 having a covering 13<SP>1</SP> of wire brush to receive the pins, and a belt 23 of paper or other flexible material for removing the unwanted material from the pins. The belt is secured at its end to two bars 24 carried between a pair of endless chains 25 passing over gearwheels 26 at the ends of the roller 12 and of an auxiliary roller 27. The rollers 12, 27 have slots 16, 28 which receive the bars 24 as the belt 23 passes round the rollers 12, 27. The belt extends over only half the length of the chains 25 and has a length equal to the circumference of the roller 12; alternatively, the belt may extend over the entire length of the chains. A pattern sheet 20, Fig. 4, of paper or other flexible material capable of being penetrated by the pins is removably secured round the surface of the roller 12. The shafts of the rollers 12, 13, 27 are carried in a frame 18. To urge the wanted material of the blanks from the roller 12 and towards delivery means, the roller 12 is provided internally with pivotally-mounted L-shaped fingers 31 ends of which are secured to a shaft 33 carrying a roller 34 movable in a cam track 35 attached to the frame 18, the cam track being so arranged that as the leading edges of the wanted material leave the nip of the rollers 12 13, the other ends of the fingers are projected through apertures in the roller 12 and bhrough holes 36 in the pattern sheet 20 and in the belt 23 so as to force the wanted material away from the roller 12. Specification 722,123 is referred to.
Patent GB-229960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to dolls and other toys
IPC: A63H3/40
Filed: 1924-09-24
Abstract: 229,960. Slater, M. H. Sept. 24, 1924. Animals, dolls. - A doll, toy animal, or the like is made of semi-transparent sheet material with a painted inner surface, and is provided with eyes which move as the toy is tipped from side to side. The doll is made of sheet rubber and may be inflatable, or it may be stuffed with suitable material such as kapok. The rubber is coloured or painted on its inner surface so that the colouring-matter cannot be rubbed off. The hat 28 is loosely mounted on the head, to which it is connected by a thread 29, so that it will remain on the head but will assume different positions as the doll is moved. The eyes consist of casings 20 mounted behind openings 18 in the face. Each casing consists of two flanged discs 21, 22 joined at their edges. The disc 21 is of celluloid, and the disc 21, which is opaque, has an inset portion 25 forming a track on which an iris member 10 rests. The iris rolls on this track as the doll is tilted from side to side.
Patent GB-179870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in gas fires
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 1921-08-26
Abstract: 179,870. Aird, K., and Wortley, G. W. Aug. 26, 1921. Gas fires ; trivets; guards. - Comprises detail improvements in gas fires having a boiling-burner beneath a holed trivet, the arrangement being such that the burner and fittings may be readily fixed to the plain gas fire. The boiling-burner 1 is bolted to the underside of the fuel-plate, the end 6 being slipped' over the injector tuba 7. The casings of the taps 9, 10 supplying the fire and boiling burners respectively'are in two parts screwed together, Fig. 12, so that the top 10 may be added when. required. A removable trivet 14 is carried by the front of the fuel plate over the burner 1 having a central aperture with a removable ring- plate 20 having radial arms 21 projecting above the surface of the trivet to carry the kettle &c. When the boiling burner is not in use a plain cover is placed on top of the trivet. A horizontal' rod 28 carried by hooked rods from the cross rod 23 guards the radiants from injury by the utensil on the trivet.
Patent GB-162312-A (GB)
Title: A machine for creasing leather and similar material
IPC: C14B1/00
Filed: 1919-09-16
Abstract: 162,312. Lower, E. J., and Ware, A. C. Sept. 16, 1919. Burnishing by compression. -- A machine for forming a grooved line or lines on one or both surfaces at the edges of leather or similar material, applicable for the ornamentation of articles such as notebooks, letter cases, purses, &c., comprises upper and lower creasing wheels or rollers 6, 7 between which the article is passed, the upper wheel 6 being formed with an edge burnishing and guiding flange 6<a>, and the upper edge of the lower wheel 7 being level with a work-table 12. The lower shaft 5 runs in fixed bearings and is driven through gearing 18, 19, 20 from a shaft 2 with fast and loose pulleys 30, 31. The upper shaft is divided and comprises a portion 3 in fixed bearings 22, 23 driven through gears 15, 16, 17 from the shaft 2, and connected by a slotted crank coupling 26, 27 to a portion 4 carrying the upper wheel 6. The shaft 4 is mounted in slidable bearings 24, 25 yieldingly pressed towards the worn by springs and adapted to be raised when required by depressing a hand-lever 21. The shafts 4 and 5 are driven at different speeds in order to give a burnishing effect, the wheels 6, 7 being also heated by gas-jets for this purpose. When a grooved line or lines are required on one side only of the article, the lower creasing wheel 7 is replaced by a broad loose roller or, according to the Provisional Specification, by a fat platform.