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Patent GB-2447962-A (GB)
Title: Electric pepper mill
Inventor: WU HWA-TE
IPC: A47J42/44
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: An electric pepper mill includes a housing 3, a grinding unit 4 disposed in the housing 3, a driving unit 5, and a control unit (6, Fig.1). The driving unit 5 is disposed in the housing 3 and is operable to drive grinding operation of the grinding unit 4. The control unit (6, Fig.1) includes a reed switch 60 connected to the driving unit 5, and a magnetic component 63. The magnetic component 63 moves to a switch deactivating position, where the magnetic component 63 is moved away from the reed switch 60, when the housing 3 is at a non-dispensing position, thereby deactivating the reed switch 60 to inhibit grinding operation. The magnetic component 63 moves to a switch activating position, where the magnetic component 63 is moved toward the reed switch 60, when the housing (3) is at a dispensing position, thereby activating the reed switch 60 to permit grinding operation.
Patent GB-2435593-A (GB)
Title: Pressurised fluid cylinders
Inventor: HOLROYD NIGEL JOHN HENRY
IPC: F16K17/40
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A gas cylinder (100) in the neck (20) of which is installed a balanced valve (26). The valve is fitted in the outlet of the cylinder and its output emerges into a recess (22) which opens to the top surface (23) of the cylinder. Thus the valve is protected from physical damage. A thread (27) in the bore enables the attachment of fittings such as a regulator or a filling device (not shown) which cooperate with the valve (26) to control passage of gas from or into the cylinder.
Patent GB-2436996-A (GB)
Title: Rigid amines
Inventor: HEIDENHAIN SOPHIE
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: A monomer for use in manufacturing a conjugated polymer, the monomer having a structure as shown formula (2): Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 are independently selected from optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl, X1 and X3 both independently comprise a leaving group capable of participating in polymerisation and Z represents a direct bond or an optionally substituted bridging atom.
Patent GB-2442305-A (GB)
Title: Tubular structural joint for automotive front end
Inventor: AZZOUZ MICHAEL
IPC: B62D21/15
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A structural joint 30 is formed between an upper frame rail 12 which bends downwardly to define a generally vertically extending portion 15 and a generally fore-and-aft extending lower frame rail 22. The upper frame rail 12 may be formed as a conventional four-sided tube but is reformed at the intersection with the lower frame rail 22 into a multiple-sided configuration that defines a mating surface having a fore-and-aft width dimension of between 20 and 40 millimetres for connection to the lower frame rail 22. The welded connection between the upper and lower frame rails 12, 22 forming this structural joint 30 provide adequate stiffness and rigidity for the function of an automotive frame and provides a reduced shear strength in the fore-and-aft direction that can be tuned to manage the flow of crash energy during an impact situation.
Patent GB-2452538-A (GB)
Title: Identifying sub-optimal performance in a race animal
Inventor: WILSON ALAN MARTIN
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2007-09-07
Abstract: Apparatus for identifying sub-optimal performance in e.g. a race horse, comprises means for measuring a gait related characteristic, e.g. frequency of stride, maximum acceleration, pitch variations, and means for measuring speed or time elapsed over a measured section of the horse. The means transmits a signal to four spaced receiver 11 feeding data processing means 12 as to identify a predetermined physiological condition, e.g. fatigue, in the horse. The measuring can take place in real time, e.g. during a race. Speed and position can be tracked by e.g. utilising time of flight, Doppler effects, GPS. The apparatus can also be used to measure performance of a rider on the horse by sensing rider motion as well as horse motion in order to identify excessive rider motion and cost to the horse of carrying the rider.
Patent GB-2453953-A (GB)
Title: Protection of plastics using UV-absorbing phosphors
Inventor: SILVER JACK
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: There are disclosed plastics materials (110; 520; 640) that include one or more phosphors (210) for absorbing ultraviolet (UV) light (170, 420) and re-radiating (160, 410) the light at a longer wavelength, for example the red wavelengths at 680nm and 700nm used by a plant (130) for photosynthesis. Such plastics materials may be used to protect the plastic (110, 500) from UV-induced degradation. In another embodiment, a light source (600) is provided with an encapsulant (640) that contains a phosphor (210) to prevent UV-light from escaping from the light source. Examples of the phosphor (210) are iron activated lithium aluminate phosphor although the phosphor may be based on lattices comprising, for example, aluminates, silicates, aluminosilicates, phosphates or borates or mixtures thereof. The phosphors may include activators/co-activators/sensitizers based on transition metals or lanthanides.
Patent GB-2446930-A (GB)
Title: Nonvolatile memory electronic device
Inventor: KIM SANGSIG
IPC: G11C11/56
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: The device is formed on a HMDS coated semiconductor, glass or plastic substrate; a semiconductor nanowire is connected by source and drain electrodes in a state where the nanowire is floated from the substrate and is adsorbed thereon; a tunneling layer is coated on the nanowire; a charge trapping layer consisting of nanoparticles (metallic, semiconductor, or coreshell) is adsorbed on a surface of the tunneling layer; an insulating layer covers the charge trapping layer; and a gate electrode is formed on the insulating layer.
Patent GB-2449170-A (GB)
Title: Micro perforations in bags
Inventor: SELLAKANTHAN KUMAR
IPC: B31B50/64
Filed: 2008-05-07
Abstract: Disclosed is bag manufacturing in which a bag wall 1 or similar is pierced with micro perforations 2, using a method or methods, that reduce stiction between layers of the bag, as a result of the perforation process. Methods that are selected to reduce the stiction of the film in the front and back walls significantly below the tear strength of the film in the film orientation direction, such as laser perforation.
Patent GB-2454326-A (GB)
Title: Elastic porous biomaterial as synthetic bone or scaffold
Inventor: MISTRY VANISHA
IPC: A61L24/00
Filed: 2008-10-27
Abstract: A substantially elastic or viscoelastic porous biomaterial, comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of: a synthetic or natural polymer, a ceramic, a metal, an extracellular matrix protein, a calcium phosphate material or an analogue thereof, characterised in that the biomaterial is under stress and is in a fully or partially-deformed state. The composite biomaterial may be produced using collagen, brushite and chondroitin sulphate. The pores may be non-uniformly distributed and vary in diameter. There may be a second layer comprising collagen, a glycosaminoglycan and hydroxyapatite. Also disclosed are methods of seeding the biomaterial with stem cells and methods of treatment and tissue engineering using the elastic biomaterial, possibly in combination with growth factors or cytokines.
Patent GB-2466976-A (GB)
Title: Management of lock access requests from threads
Inventor: HARROP ROB
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: A computer system 200 controls access to shared resources 210 using a plurality of locks 225 (e.g. mutex locks or read-write locks) in order to prevent deadlock. A locking unit 220 grants the locks to a plurality of threads for parallel execution 110 of an application 100 in response to lock access requests. A guardian unit 230 monitors the lock access requests and records the lock requests 225 that are accepted for each of the threads 110. The guardian unit 230 may selectively block the lock access requests when, according to a predetermined locking protocol, a requested lock must not be acquired after any of the locks which have already been granted to the requesting thread. Requests may be allowed after comparison of the requested locks with a lock allocation table, such that locks are granted sequentially, in order, to avoid granting locks that will not assist a thread to complete processing. The guardian unit may receive locking protocol instructions from the multi-processing threads and provide an application programming interface to receive the lock permission requests. The guardian unit may raise an exception when requests are not consistent with the protocol and may be arranged in line or integrally with the locking unit. The threads may be related to an application program or external code.
Patent GB-2456671-A (GB)
Title: Detection of shape, size and fluorescence properties of fluid borne particles
Inventor: KAYE PAUL HENRY
IPC: G01J3/44
Filed: 2009-01-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detection of shape, size and intrinsic fluorescence properties of a fluid borne particle (e.g. airborne biological particles) comprises: a pair of coaxially opposed concave reflective surfaces 32 located about a zone through which fluid flows; a laser 29 to illuminate the zone; first and second detectors 31 to detect scattered and/or emitted light of respective first and second wavelength bands; and first and second light sources 30 (e.g. Xe sources) to respectively illuminate the zone with third and fourth wavelength bands, wherein the laser and first and second light sources and optionally the detectors are arranged in a plane orthogonal to the fluid flow. A third detector (e.g. quadrant PMT) may be incorporated to detect forward scattered light. The second and third detectors may comprise feedback, wherein the second detector detects back or side scattered light to enable measurement and identification of particle size. The fluid flow may be illuminated sequentially with the laser and light sources, whereby the laser illuminates a specific volume and records the presence of a particle and the light sources elicit fluorescent signals from the particle.
Patent GB-2458753-A (GB)
Title: A tool for tiling comprising spikes
Inventor: ODELL MARTYN
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2009-02-23
Abstract: The invention provides a tool 10 to assist in tiling a wall 40 with tile sheets 22, which comprise a plurality of mosaic tiles 28 on a flexible backing sheet 26. The tool is elongate and comprises a main body 12 and at least three spikes 14. The main body is elongate in the direction of elongation of the tool. The spikes extend along the main body to one side thereof, the spikes being such that pressure can be applied to the main body by a user to force the spikes of the tool through the backing sheet of a tile sheet and into the grouted surface of a domestic wall, such as a plasterboard wall, to hold the tool in place on the wall thereby supporting the sheet of mosaic tiles on the wall to thereby prevent the sheet from sliding down the wall until the grout for the tile sheet has cured sufficiently to hold the tile sheet in place on the wall and such that the tool can be subsequently removed from the wall.
Patent GB-2453705-A (GB)
Title: Dycon gravity mineral recovery apparatus and process
Inventor: BAUMMER GEORGE P
IPC: B03B11/00
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: A gravity mineral recovery apparatus and process (10) uses stratification to separate the relatively heavier valuable particulates from the lighter tailings in ore (O). A housing (12) holds a process chamber (14) therein, the chamber (14) capable of oscillating within the housing (12). Ore (O) is gravity fed into the process chamber (14) and falls toward the bottom with the ore (O) channeled to the outer sidewall of the process chamber (14) by a deflector (46) that creates an annular passage within the chamber (14). The oscillation of the chamber (14) causes the heavier particulate to stratify into circumferentially disposed hoppers (62) while the tailings are discharged though a central chute (58) to a tailings hopper (96). The hoppers (62) have compound sloped sidewalls (64) and have a sensor (84) for opening a discharge valve (74) within the hopper (62) once a given concentration is achieved. A series of sensors (106, 108, 1 10, 1 12, 1 14) within the tailings hopper (96) control a tailings discharge valve (102) as well as an ore feed valve (94). Water (W) constantly flows through the system (10) yet does not participate in the actual transport of the particulates.
Patent GB-2454442-A (GB)
Title: Tenon cutting router bit
Inventor: VONDRISKA GEORGE
IPC: B27G13/00
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: A router bit that includes an arbor having a shank portion, a shaft portion and a collar section intermediate the shank portion and shaft portion. The router bit also includes at least one lower cutter having a body portion and at least two cutter blades and at least one upper cutter having a body portion and at least two cutter blades. Disposed between and defining a distance between the at least one lower cutter and the at least one upper cutter is at least one spacing element. The distance between the at least one lower cutter and the at least one upper cutter is adjustable by varying the number of spacing elements.
Patent GB-2469865-A (GB)
Title: Rail screw assembly
Inventor: HUGHES MALCOLM
IPC: E01B9/12
Filed: 2009-05-01
Abstract: A rail screw assembly (10) is provided comprising a rail screw (20) having a threaded portion (24) and a rail screw head portion (29) to which a tool can be applied to rotate the rail screw, a removable fastener (40) and a sleeve (30). The rail screw having a hollow section (22) with an opening at an end surface of the rail screw head portion (29). The hollow section is adapted to accept the removable fastener (40) such that, when the removable fastener is engaged, the sleeve (30) is retained on the rail screw (20) in a position in which it restricts access to the rail screw head portion, and is freely rotatable about the rail screw head portion (29).
Patent GB-2470432-A (GB)
Title: Safety protection electrical cap with visual indicator
Inventor: SPECK BRIAN
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 2009-07-09
Abstract: A safety protection electrical cap 1 provides a means of quickly and safely terminating electrical cables at the time of installation until completion of electrical installation. The cap is pushed onto the cable 4, providing a permanent, non-reversible termination due to tines 2. In the presence of electricity, an indicator such as a light emitting diode 5 at the end of the safety protection electrical cap will light, clearly indicating that the cable is energized. This feature provides the electrician with important safety information. At the time of completion of the electrical installation, the end of the cable must be cut to remove the safety protection electrical cap.
Patent GB-2462702-A (GB)
Title: Multilayered aliphatic polyester film
Inventor: KIM KYUNG-YOUN
IPC: B32B27/36
Filed: 2008-01-03
Abstract: A multilayered aliphatic polyester film of the present invention comprising a first resin layer and a second resin layer laminated on one or both sides of the first resin layer, the first resin layer containing a polylactic-based polymer comprising L-lactic acid in an amount ranging from 50 to 100 % by weight, and the second resin layer containing a polylactic-based polymer comprising D-lactic acid in an amount ranging from 5 to 20 % by weight, can be easily peeled off by pulling with hands, and has improved heat adhesiveness, heat resistance, transparency, impact resistance, perforation resistance and dimensional stability. Accordingly, it is useful for packaging materials, especially as a disposable film lid for plastic containers.
Patent GB-107826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Collapsible and Portable Houses, Huts, and other Structures.
Inventor: KIRKHOPE THOMAS BEST
IPC: E04B1/344
Filed: 1916-07-18
Abstract: 107,826. Kirkhope, T. B., and Williamson, J. N. R. July 18, 1916. Portable buildings.-Angle-iron corner posts 11 with internal recesses 12 are applied to a rectangular base-frame 3 and support similar intermediate and top frames 4, 5, 6 which are interconnected by canvas. Turnbuttons 13 hold the whole together, and a roof is formed by two flaps 18 hinged to the top frame. The central edges 19 of these flaps are connected by a ridge-board 24 bearing pairs of tongues 36, 39, the inner ones of which are furnished with turnbuttons 35. The flaps may be supported by removable gable-pieces 20 having feet fitting sockets on the roof-frame 6. A ventilating gap at the centre of the ridgeboard is spanned by a corner-piece 23 having a turning cross arm 28 adapted to engage the under surface of the flaps. Alternatively, as illustrated by Fig. 6, the. roof may consist of flexible material 30 secured to the roof-frame 6 and to a hinged bar 31 on one side of it. A piece of one side of each frame may be removable to accommodate a door-frame 9.
Patent GB-398568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to carburetters
IPC: F02M1/00
Filed: 1932-04-08
Abstract: 398,568. Spray carburetters. MORRIS INDUSTRIES, Ltd., Cowley, Oxford, and DAVEY, B. A., East Works, Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park, Birmingham. April 8, 1932, No. 10091. [Class 7 (iii).] In order to prevent excessive rotation and consequent wear of the float valve, it is formed as a hollow member e and fitted with a spring k interposed between the valve and an operating- rod j, which bears on the valve near to its seating portion and is attached to a lever i connected to the spindle h on which one or a pair of floats g is mounted. The valve slides in a member c which forms the valve seat and has openings d for the flow of fuel. Specification 164,378, [Class 7 (iii), Internal-combustion engines, Carburetting-apparatus &c. for], is referred to.
Patent GB-153882-A (GB)
Title: An improved gun carriage for mobile artillery
IPC: F41A23/32
Filed: 1920-04-10
Abstract: 153,882. Schneider et Cie. Nov. 7, 1919, [Comvention date]. Addition to 146,086, [Class 92 (i), Ordnance &c. mountings]. Sights.-The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) describes sights for guns which are diametrally mounted within barrel-shaped casings adapted to be rolled along the ground, in the manner set forth in the parent Specification. The sighting-device Q, shown in plan in Fig. 2, is rotatably mounted for deflexion in a bracket M detachably held in grooves m in the trail-shaft trunnion F. The training-worm of the sight is coupled, when the bracket is in position, to a hollow spindle, quick-threaded internally, rotatably mounted in the axis of the trunnion F. The quick-thread is engaged by a stud on a non-rotating rod coupled to the gun-cradle. Lateral training movement of the gun within the barrel-shaped casing A moves the rod into or out of the hollow spindle, and deflects the sight through a corresponding angle. This subjectmatter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-1482487-A (GB)
Title: Liquid fuel combustion apparatus for space heating
IPC: F23N1/02
Filed: 1975-03-11
Abstract: 1482487 Liquid fuel combustion apparatus MITSUBISHI DENKI KK 11 March 1975 [11 March 1974 (4)] 10185/75 Headings F4T and F4B A vapourizing liquid fuel combustion apparatus comprises a vapourizing chamber 5, a combustion chamber 6, an electric pump 40 for feeding the fuel from a tank 39 to chamber 5, a blower 15-17 for feeding combustion air mixed with vapourized fuel to chamber 6, and a control device for intermittently driving the pump so as to control the fuel feed rate. The apparatus is incorporated in an air space heating apparatus which comprises an air inlet and outlet 3 and 2, a combustion air inlet 10, and exhaust gas outlet 9, a multi-pipe heat exchanger 7, a combustion air preheater 11-13, and by-pass 28. In operation, motor 17 is driven to rotate blades 15, 16, whereby combustion air is passed from inlet 10 through preheater 11 to vapourizing chamber 5, into combustion chamber 6 and thence through heat exchanger 7 to exhaust outlet 9. A portion of the air is diverted from inlet 10 through by-pass 28 directly into heat exchanger 7. A pressure switch 34 is actuated by the air so that heater 13, vaporizing heater 32, and a temperature detector 33 are turned on, and the combustion air is heated. When the wall of chamber 5 reaches a predetermined temperature the resistance of detector 33 increases, so that a switch is actuated to supply voltage to pump 40 and to control and timer devices (63), (64), Fig. 5 (not shown). Kerosene is passed from pump 40 through a line 42 on to a plate 14 where it is vaporized by heater 32; the fuel is mixed with the preheated air, and this mixture is injected through holes in a partition 19 into combustion chamber 6, where it is ignited by an arc generated between an electrode 20 and partition 19, to form flames 68. A delay switch (54), Fig. 5 (not shown), is actuated to start blower 35 and the room air is drawn in at 3, passes around heat-exchanger 7 where it is heated, and is then blown-out through outlet 2. An electromagnetic coil 30 is energized to close a switch 29 thus preventing combustion air passing through by-pass 28. The feed rate of pump 40 is controlled to prevent back-fire or flame lifting. When the room air temperature reaches a predetermined value detector switch 36 is operated to de-energize coil 30, valve 29 opens, and part of the combustion air by-passes chamber 5.
Patent GB-440880-A (GB)
Title: Gravity barrages
IPC: A43D69/02
Filed: 1934-04-05
Abstract: 440,880. Dams. BATICLE, L. U. E. A., 32, Avenue Kleber, Paris. April 5, 1934, No. 10383. Convention date, April 8, 1933. [Class 68 (ii)] A gravity barrage has a downstream face generated geometrically by a straight line m, M bearing on a line z, z at the crest of the dam, remaining normal to it, and moving on a directing-line A, M, B, B<1>, A<1>, not parallel to the crest line. The upstream face may be slightly convex. The dam may be built up of blocks or elements designed as above, or made by pouring concrete into appropriate coffering. The blocks may be united by horizontal reinforcements near the faces a, b, A. The directing-line A-A<1> may be a straight 'line not parallel to the line z, z, or a parabola.
Patent GB-786476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hoisting device
IPC: B66D1/74
Filed: 1956-04-05
Abstract: 786,476. Winches. ARNOLD, C. H. April 5, 1956, No. 10414/56. Classes 78 (2) and 78 (5). A hoisting device comprises a rotatable winch drum 9 having a hoist rope 18 and guide means 26-28, the rope being looped round both the drum and the guide means to avoide slippage of the rope. As shown, winch frame 1 supports one end of a painter's cradle at 6, the rope being under tension at 18 and slack at 19 and passing round rollers 26-28 and round the grooves 13-16 of drum 9 which grooves increase in diameter. The rope is wound on to the drum by handle 61 which drives the drum through the usual screw-and-ratchet clutch 55 and gears 51, 50. Slippage is further prevented by manual arm 71 which has grooved end 73 co-operating with rope guide 69. Tension is maintained in the rope by device 35 which has two rollers 36, 37 carried by double arm 39 the other end of which is connected to lever 41 connected to rod 44 slidably mounted at 45 to form a toggle joint. Manual movement of 41 engages or disengages rollers 36, 37 with the last coil of the rope. A pawl 75 (Fig. 4) engages gear 50 and is disengaged by contact of end 73 of arm 71 with pin 76 of the pawl.