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Patent GB-2451818-A (GB)
Title: Open bore turbine flowmeter
Inventor: ODDIE GARY MARTIN
IPC: F01D5/03
Filed: 2007-08-11
Abstract: A system for determining at least one property of a fluid flow through a conduit 105A may include a bearing 115A, at least one blade member 110A, and a monitoring device. The bearing may comprise an outer race 125 coupled with an interior of the conduit, and a rotatable inner race 120A to which the blade members 110A are fixed so as to extend toward the interior of the conduit 105A. The inner race 120A and the blade members 110A rotate when a fluid flows through the interior of the conduit and the monitoring device, eg including a magnet 140 and a Hall sensor 145, is configured to determine the rate of rotation of the blade members from which at least one property of the fluid flow may be determined. The bearing 115A may be recessed into the inner surface 130 of the conduit (fig.2). The blades 110C (figs.3A, 3B, 4A, 4B) may be flexible to allow a through-conduit object, eg a wire-line tool, to pass through the turbine rotor (figs.3B, 4B, 5B). The wall of the conduit may have annular cavities (405, figs. 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B) to allow greater displacement of the flexible blades (110D, 110E). Alternatively, rigid blade members (110E) may be coupled with the bearing (115B) via double action spring hinges (505, figs.5A, 5B).
Patent GB-2438789-A (GB)
Title: Recliner spinal traction device
Inventor: BASS DAVID B
IPC: A61F5/045
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A traction table (200) include a frame having a base-frame portion (202) rotabably coupled to a top-frame portion (250) at a pivot point 214, a seat back portion (208) coupled to the top frame portion, and a seat-bottom (204) slidably coupled to the frame top portion. The seat-bottom can rotate about a pivot point (262) and tilt about at least one axis (260 and/or 264). The seat-bottom can further slide forwards or backwards relative to the top frame portion. The traction table can include an optional neck piece (210) coupled to the top frame portion that can move parallel relative to the seat back portion and constructed to rotate, tilt side to side or forward and backward. The traction table can include at least one actuator motor (245 or 244) for moving the seat-bottom or neck piece relative to the top-frame portion and a controller (212) for controlling such actuator(s).
Patent GB-2453120-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent helium compressor
Inventor: WALTON PHILIP ALAN CHARLES
IPC: F04B49/06
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A cooling system has a helium compressor 18 arranged to provide compressed helium to a refrigeration device 12, the system including a local supervisory system 22 and remote service provider 40, to which the compressor is able to communicate. The compressor communication arrangement allows it to signal service requests to the remote service provider, and to receive service commands. This permits remote collection of equipment data, remote fault identification and possible reset, and remote diagnostics. This may permit a service engineer to interrogate the compressor remotely from a central service location over wired or wireless networks 42, using for example a WAP enabled mobile telephone, or a portable computer. The supervisory system may also communicate with the remote service provider over the telecommunications path 42, with the supervisory system controlling the refrigeration device.
Patent GB-2444150-A (GB)
Title: Disc feeding apparatus for information storage discs
Inventor: LIU MING-HSUN
IPC: G11B17/18
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: A disk-feeding apparatus (40) for information storage disks includes a body 41 and a disk-feeding mechanism 43. The body has a disk-feeding hole 412. The disk-feeding mechanism is mounted in the body and includes a driving assembly 431, a transmission member 433 and multiple disk-feeding wheels 434. The transmission member is connected to and driven by the driving assembly. The disk-feeding wheels are rotatably mounted in the body and extend partially through an interior surface of the disk-feeding hole to hold disks over the disk-feeding hole, and have a cut edge (435) and a feeding thread (436). A single disk is moved through the cut edges and the feeding threads to pass through the disk-feeding hole when the disk-feeding wheels are rotated, and the disk is eventually pulled down by gravity.
Patent GB-2455106-A (GB)
Title: Booting a processor using redundant boot images on a secondary memory.
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID ALAN
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: A method of protecting against errors in a boot memory such as read disturbance errors comprises the steps of initiating the booting of a processor by executing primary boot code from a primary boot memory, accessing a data structure comprising a plurality of redundant portions of boot information stored on a secondary boot memory (s6), performing an error check on a plurality of the portions to determine whether those portions contain errors (S8) and, based on the error checks, to identify a valid portion and boot the processor using the valid portion of boot information (S32). The boot information may comprise a plurality of boot images on the secondary memory. The locations of boot images in memory may be specified by a plurality of headers (S18) which are error checked to identify a valid header (S20). The selected image (S28) may be then be error checked (S30) and a valid image used to boot the processor (S32) The boot images may be encrypted and decrypted during the error checking process to determine a valid boot image. The secondary memory may be flash memory of the NAND, NRAM, MRAM or FeRAM type. The redundant portions may have bad-area maps which are used to identify a valid portion. The primary memory and secondary memory may be separate devices. The primary memory may be a ROM.
Patent GB-2456538-A (GB)
Title: Mashing attachment for electric blenders
Inventor: EDEN ROLAND
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2008-01-17
Abstract: A mashing attachment for a hand blender comprises an elongate housing 22 adapted at one end to receive a motor-driven shaft 26 and presenting at its other end a mashing tool, the mashing tool comprising a rotor 34 housed within an open cylindrical head cavity 36 bounded by a slotted skirt 38, the head cavity being substantially flat-topped and the rotor being configured as a pushing member extending substantially diametrically of the head cavity and over substantially its full height. The pushing member may be formed into a sinuous shape symmetrical about the longitudinal axis of the head cavity, its face being substantially flat and vertical in operation. The attachment may be used to mash cooked vegetables such as potatoes and swedes.
Patent GB-2458960-A (GB)
Title: Sliding bearing
Inventor: WOOD PHILIP DAVID
IPC: C04B41/88
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: A bearing 10 has sliding surfaces 22, 23 which are made of a material capable of forming a wear resistant oxide film, such as a nickel based superalloy, such as Tribaloy 700 (trade mark).
Patent GB-2459675-A (GB)
Title: Double sided substrate scanning
Inventor: BERNSTEIN MOISEY
IPC: H04N1/203
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: A method of scanning both sides of a substrate 20 comprises capturing an image 100 of markings 60, 62, 50, 52 on the front and back by imaging the printed substrate 20 from one side only so that the markings on the back 60, 62 show through the material of the substrate 20. The relative positions of images on the front and back of the printed substrate 20 are then checked for alignment and adjusted if necessary. This alignment/adjustment data may then be used in a subsequent printing operation or used to calibrate a printer used to print such substrates.
Patent GB-2447003-A (GB)
Title: Alpha-galactosidase from bifidobacterium bifidum and its use
Inventor: TZORTZIS GEORGIOS
IPC: A23L7/104
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: The present invention concerns a new   a  -galactosidase with transgalactosylating activity isolated from Bifidobacterium bifidum. The   a  -galactosidase is capable of converting mellibiose to   a  -galactobiose disaccharides which maybe incorporated into numerous food products or animal feeds for improving gut health by promoting the growth of bifidobacteria in the gut, and repressing the growth of the pathogenic microflora.
Patent GB-2464106-A (GB)
Title: A means for measuring the volume of liquid in a storage tank, and for detecting losses
Inventor: CURRAH STEPHEN THOMAS
IPC: F17C13/02
Filed: 2008-10-02
Abstract: The method comprising a liquid dispenser pump 7 with a non-return valve 9 situated on the tank side of the pump, and a transducer 10 connected to the liquid feed line connecting the tank 1 to the pump. In use when dispensing of the liquid has stopped, and the valve has been closed, the transducer measures the vacuum between the fuel tank and the valve. This data is used to calculate the head of liquid below the valve, and hence the depth of fuel in the tank. By monitoring changes in the negative pressure over time the method can also indicate whether there are any leaks in the pipe or tank. The method avoids the use of dipsticks or electrical sensors situated in or near the tank.
Patent GB-2465422-A (GB)
Title: Finger-mounted disposable shaving razor
Inventor: UDDIN ADNAAN
IPC: B26B21/00
Filed: 2008-11-20
Abstract: A finger-mounted disposable razor comprises a razor 2 mounted on a band 1 to be placed on a finger. The band can preferably be worn on any finger and may be adjustable, preferably via a grooved section pin 4 housed in the outer rim of the band. The razor may also comprise an outlet hole 3 for cut hairs.
Patent GB-2466632-A (GB)
Title: Cooling the motor control electronics of a water pump by using the flowing water.
Inventor: SHIRAZEE NABEEL
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: A water pump P suitable for a bathing pool BP is driven by a motor M via a control unit 22 that controls the speed and/or torque of the motor. Preferably, a remote body 10, 11 has a flow passage 13 for the pumped water fluid, the passage having a region high thermal conductivity that is connected to one or more electronic components 27 of the control unit 22 The region of high thermal conductivity preferably forms a wall of the flow passage any may also have protrusion 21 that extend into the flow passage 13 through aperture 14, the control unit being attached to the opposite side 15. (figs 4, 5 show two control units attached to one passage way by separate elements each attached to it's own aperture). In use, the thermal energy from the electronic components 27 is dissipated by the flowing water W. The dissipated energy also serves to heat the water W in the bathing pool BP.
Patent GB-2451409-A (GB)
Title: Production of band-driven packages and their components
Inventor: WOOD TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: B65B9/02
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: Methods are disclosed for making a band-driven package (12) or a band-drive component for a package (12), and machines (14) for performing the methods. One method comprises feeding first and second flexible webs (34,36) in a feed direction, one web being fed each side of a substrate such that the webs (34,36) are in mutual face-to-face disposition ahead of and behind the substrate (10) with respect to the feed direction; joining the face-to-face webs (34,36) at a first join ahead of the substrate (10) and at a second join behind the substrate (10), the joins bounding web portions that together encircle the substrate between the joins; and dividing the joined web portions from the remainder of the webs (34,36) such that the joined web portions together define a band (20) that encircles the substrate (10), to be slid around the substrate (10) in use of the package (12).
Patent GB-2459563-A (GB)
Title: Search result ranking based on criteria associated with user population segment
Inventor: LEVIN ALAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: A server system 24 receives query data 22 from a client system 26 and, after processing the query, transmits back to the client ranked output data 32 based on one or more criteria associated with a given population. During processing, one or more search results from the query are extracted from a memory store 36, which may be any data source, and are associated with the given population to enable ranking. Preferably, the given population is geographically distributed and the criteria are demographic in nature. Preferably, the search results are geographically biased (ranked) 38 as proxy for a population demographic bias based on the one or more criteria. Preferably, the geo-biasing determines so-called demographic hits for one or more URLs based on the percentage of a population in at least one geographic location that fits a criterion.
Patent GB-2460554-A (GB)
Title: A submersible pump, motor and inflatable packer assembly
Inventor: HEAD PHILIP
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 2008-01-16
Abstract: An electric submersible pump and motor assembly for downhole applications, comprises an electric motor 7, a pump 8 driven by the electric motor, a deployment line 3, upon which the electric motor and pump may be lowered down through a production tube 2, and an inflatable packet 15 for sealing the assembly against the production tube. The assembly has an inlet 9 beneath the packer through which well bore fluid flows, which leads through the pump to an outlet 25 open to the well bore above the packer through which the well bore fluid exits. A burst disc 17 constrains the fluid from the pump so that it inflates the packer through a one way valve. Once the packer is inflated the burst disc breaks allowing the well bore fluid to flow to the outlet.
Patent GB-2473246-A (GB)
Title: A sterilisation and decontamination device
Inventor: DUNKLEY PETER
IPC: F24F8/80
Filed: 2009-09-07
Abstract: A sterilisation, sanitisation and/or decontamination device 1 comprises a humidifier unit, an ozone generator unit 60, at least one discharge outlet 16 and a controller for controlling the humidifier and ozone generator units, the discharge outlet comprising two partially converging plates 72, 74 between which substances are discharged. The substance discharged between the partially converging plates may be ozone. The ozone generator may be provided with a delivery conduit which leads to the discharge outlet. The conduit may have a fan at the base. The inclination of the lower plate 72 may be 1-5 degrees greater than that of the upper plate 74. A delivery and discharge outlet assembly is also disclosed.
Patent GB-1538805-A (GB)
Title: Flexure hinge assembly and method of manufacture thereof
IPC: G01C19/22
Filed: 1977-03-09
Abstract: Two tubular components (00, 02) arranged concentrically one inside the other are divided into a driving element (148a), a cardanic element (152, 162), a driven element (154a) and a plurality of bending leaves (44, 74) by openings (40, 42) and slots (88, 90). Each bending leaf is formed by a pair of adjacent openings. One pair of bending joints situated diametrically opposite one another, each of which comprises two mutually perpendicular bending leaves, of which one belongs to the inner component and the other belongs to the outer component, connects the cardanic element to the driving element. Another bending-joint pair of this kind connects the cardanic element to the driven element. The bending leaves are obtained by machining in the openings when the inner and the outer components occupy a first rotational position in relation to one another. These components are then offset rotationally in order to form four bending joints distributed uniformly around the circumference. This gives a bending-joint arrangement for small angular deflections, the bending axes of which intersect the longitudinal axis at a common point and which is therefore particularly suitable for holding the rotor element of a free gyro. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-241462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in cushioning supports for a seat or the like
IPC: A47C3/025
Filed: 1925-04-17
Abstract: 241,462. Imray, O. Y., (International Motor Co.). April 17, 1925. Spring surfaces for seats &c. comprise a series of rubber bands i stretched between hooks on each side of the frame c.
Patent GB-169666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in tobacco pipe cases
IPC: A24F9/16
Filed: 1921-04-06
Abstract: 169,666. Barrie, J. R. April 6, 1921. Pouches.- A tobacco-pipe case comprises an o p e n sheath 1, Fig. 4, and pouch 4 for receiving the stem and bowl respectively of the pipe, foldable members 6, 8 on the pouch and 9 on the sheath being adapted to lie upon and close the exposed portion of the bowl and to be covered and held in position by a closing flap 10. The case is formed from the blank of leather, &c., shown in Fig. 10, the adjacent edges of the members 6, 9 being shaped to match together when folded on the bowl. A strip of leather 13 may be stitched inside the sheath along the rounded fold to form a longitudinally extending pocket for a cleaning- rod 15, a flap 14 on the strip permitting easy access to the head of the rod and preventing same from injuring the pipe bowl. The extremities 3 of the blank form tabs for holding the case when withdrawing the pipe.
Patent GB-860261-A (GB)
Title: Controls for automobile gearboxes
IPC: F16H59/44
Filed: 1957-03-29
Abstract: 860,261. Photo-electric control systems. BUCCIALI, P. A. March 29, 1957 [March 29, 1956; March 20, 1957], No. 10313/57. Class 40 (3). A photo-electric device is incorporated in the speedometer on a vehicle and is arranged to give gear-changing signals when the speedometer registers certain speeds. Means for adjusting the speeds at which the signals are given and an alternative manual control are provided. Figs. 1 and 2 show an embodiment in which the speedometer needle 1 carries an elongated mirror 3 facing rearwardly. At the back of the instrument mounted on a support 5 are arranged spaced photo-cells 2; each cell being associated with own light source 25 and concave reflector 26. When the mirror 3 moves in front of a cell 2, light is directed on to it and a gear-change signal produced. The support 5 may be moved angularly round the speedometer needle axis by arm 6 to vary the speeds at which the signals are given and a set of press-button keys 14 is provided to enable automatic or manual operation and reverse, first, second, third, or fourth, gears on manual control to be selected. In vertical-needle type speedometers with a parallelogram linkage, the reflector may be arranged on a part of the linkage and the photoelectric arrangements remain substantially as in the previous embodiment (Fig. 3, not shown). A vertical needle instrument without linkage may have the mirror on the needle and the photo-cells arranged linearly on an adjustable slide (Fig. 4, not shown). Other embodiments in which specially apertured members rotate with the speedometer movement between the photo-cells and their light sources are described with reference to Figs. 5 to 8 (all not shown).
Patent GB-1462631-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle warning systems
IPC: G08B25/00
Filed: 1973-03-03
Abstract: 1462631 Lamp failure alarms LUCAS ELECTRICAL Ltd 15 Jan 1974 [3 March 1973] 10453/73 Heading G4N [Also in Division F2] A tractor-trailer vehicle, including a warning system, e.g. of vehicle lamp or brake pressure failure, comprises a first unit 10 mounted on the tractor, a second unit 11 mounted on the trailer and including first and second switches 20 or 34, 41 operable in response to at least two trailer conditions, respectively, for providing an electrical signal over line 12 to the first unit which includes an arrangement 83, 84; 99, 88 to provide an indication of the nature of the condition. In the trailer unit, transistor 20 or 34 is rendered non-conductive by the failure of one of tail lamps connected at 17, 18 or one of brake lamps at 32 to cause the signal on line 12 to be reduced. This in turn causes transistors 76, 83 to be turned on for energizing a lamp failure warning light at 84. If the pressure of brake fluid falls on the trailer, e.g. due to a fracture in the supply line, a switch 41 closes reducing the potential on line 12 to zero. This causes transistor 83 to be turned on, energizing the light at 84. In addition, a transistor 93 coupled to line 12 turns off and transistor 99 is turned on to energize a buzzer or a brake pressure warning light connected at 88. Failure of side, tail lamps connected at 45, 46 on the tractor or of brake lamps 60, 61 on the tractor is also indicated by the light 84. The warning light at 84 is also energized if any light supply fails. The warning lights at 84, 88 may be checked by applying a positive signal at 100. In the alternative embodiment of Fig. 2 (not shown), the switches coupling the lamps, brake line switch to the separate warning lights are connected in different configurations.
Patent GB-1123461-A (GB)
Title: Data core stores
Inventor: MORRIS DAVID JOSEPH
IPC: G11C8/02
Filed: 1966-03-09
Abstract: 1,123,461. Magnetic storage matrices. ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPUTERS Ltd. 16 Feb., 1967 [9 March, 1966], No. 10461/66. Heading H3B. An individual core, or group of cores, in matrix 10 is selected by energizing the primary windings of one transformer from group 26 to 29 and one transformer from group 50 to 53, the secondary windings of the transformers in the two groups being connected to opposite ends of respective lines threading the cores or groups of cores in the matrix. A similar arrangement, including groups of transformers 30 to 33 and 46 to 49 may provide current flow in the opposite direction through the core lines. Four diodes are preferably associated with each core line to prevent incorrect current flow. For less efficient operation the numbers of diodes may be halved. The transformer primary windings may be energised from sources 22A, 24A, 42A and 44A, or two of the sources may be omitted.
Patent GB-338474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to ladders and the like
IPC: E06C7/08
Filed: 1930-04-02
Abstract: 338,474. Obbergen, A. van. April 3, 1929, [Conventioon date]. Ladders. - The sides of wooden ladders are strengthened on their inner faces by metal strips 3 with slit portions 6 registering with the mortices in the sides which are to receive the rung ends, so that, as the rungs are forced into position, the metal is turned into the mortices. The rungs are provided with grooves on their under surfaces to receive the upstanding ribs 4<11> of ribbed channel-section metal stiffening plates 4, and the rungs are secured to the sides by screws 8. For telescopic ladders, the side stiffening plates are provided with guiding grooves 9.
Patent GB-785554-A (GB)
Title: Thrust-bearing structure
IPC: F16C19/54
Filed: 1955-04-12
Abstract: 785,554. Bearings. SOC. ALSACIENNE DE CONSTRUCTIONS MECANIQUES. April 12, 1955 [April 14, 1954], No. 10507/55. Class 12 (1). A fluid thrust bearing for a rotary shaft 2 subjected to end thrust F is provided by liquid supplied from a reservoir through a pipe 52 and passage 48 in a fixed plate 22 to the inner ends of radial ducts 54 provided in a rotor 28 keyed to the shaft 2, the ducts at their outer ends having ports 58 leading to an annular chamber 32 formed by the fixed plate 22 and the rotor 28. As the shaft 2 rotates centrifugal force on the liquid in the radial ducts transmits pressure through the ports 58 against the fixed plate 22 to resist the thrust F. Means as for example fins or blades may be provided in the chamber 32 to prevent the liquid therein from rotating. As shown, the shaft 2 is journalled on ball bearings 4, 6 and is provided with a thrust bearing 44 housed in a bore 66 in a fixed block 20, the bearing 44 serving during the starting period as a mechanical thrust bearing. Instead of using a bearing 44, liquid under pressure may be fed momentarily into the pipe 52 to help in resisting the thrust F. The chamber 32 may be formed by recessing the rotor 28, as shown in Fig. 1, by recessing the fixed plate 22, or as shown in Fig. 3 by recessing both the rotor 28 and the plate 22. The plate 22, Fig. 3, is provided with an annular recess 71 opposite the ports 58 the recess communicating with passages 72 leading to the inner peripheral zone of the annular chamber.