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Patent GB-2453631-A (GB)
Title: Glass flake pigments and substrates
Inventor: WATKINSON CHARLES
IPC: C09C1/00
Filed: 2008-09-22
Abstract: Pigments formed from glass flakes at least partially coated with a high refractive index, wherein the glass flakes comprise silica, aluminia and titania. The thickness of the glass flakes is preferably less than 1m. These pigments have a wide variety of uses, for instance, in paints, in ink jet printing, dyeing textiles, in coatings, printing inks, plastics, cosmetics, glazes for ceramics and glass. Also provided is a glass flake substrate for the pigments.
Patent GB-2456287-A (GB)
Title: Laminating apparatus
Inventor: PAN YUNG-TAI
IPC: B32B37/18
Filed: 2008-11-11
Abstract: A laminating apparatus for laminating an article 2 comprises an entrance channel 11, and a thickness detecting mechanism 15. The mechanism comprises a retractable probe member 151 partially embedded in the entrance channel and comprising a probe 151A and a spring 151B, a retractable encoding disc member 152 comprising an encoding disc 152A, a rotating shaft 152B and an elastic element 152C such as a coil spring, a cable 153 connected to the retractable probe and wound round the rotating shaft and a sensing element 154 such as a photo interrupter, disposed beside the disc for detecting the amount of the disc's rotation. According to the detected thickness, the temperature or the rotating speed of the heating rollers 131 and 132 of the laminating apparatus is dynamically adjusted.
Patent GB-2453676-A (GB)
Title: Lumen-traveling biological interface device and method of use
Inventor: FERREN BRAN
IPC: A61F2/04
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: Lumen-traveling biological interface devices and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen- traveling biological interface devices (3100) capable of traveling within a body lumen (3102) may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device (3100) within the lumen (3102), electrodes or other electromagnetic transducers for detecting biological signals and electrodes, coils or other electromagnetic transducers for delivering electromagnetic stimuli to stimulus responsive tissues. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices (3100), may also include additional components such as sensors (3106), an active portion (3110,3112), and/or control circuitry (3108).
Patent GB-2454099-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting structure for limit switch
Inventor: HSIEH CHIH-TSAO
IPC: E06B9/56
Filed: 2007-02-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjusting structure for a limit switch. The adjusting structure comprises a base, a worm gear shaft, an elastic positioning plate, a limit cam and an upper cover. The adjusting structure has a shaft holder on the center, an action trench on one side, and a shaft bracket formed on the other side for holding the worm gear shaft. The worm gear shaft comprises a spindle and a worm gear. The worm gear has a plurality of brake trenches on the outer surface. The elastic positioning plate mounted in the base is designed for touching the brake trenches of the worm gear so as to fix the worm gear shaft after the rotation of the worm gear shaft. The worm gear is partially projected to the outside of the base. The limit cam is fixedly coupled with the shaft holder. The limit cam has a limit control plate extending from the other side. The limit control plate is projected into the action trench. Accordingly, the limit switch can be adjusted easily without the use of any tool to detach or screw the components.
Patent GB-2468839-A (GB)
Title: Keel with deployable hydrofoil surfaces
Inventor: DICKINSON MICHAEL
IPC: B63B3/38
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: A keel for sailing boats is made up of three main elements, a central skeletal fin 1, a left foil 3 and a right foil. The foils which have a curved hydrofoil type section are deployed and controlled in different ways depending on the construction of the craft and the use to which it is put. The foils when deployed lie along the side surfaces of the central skeletal fin and act, due to the water flowing over them, to provide a force at right angles to the direction of movement of the boat, to counter-act the heeling effect provided by the load on the sails of the boat. Control may be manual, automated, or partly automated. A standard ballast bulb 2 may be provided at the lower end of the central skeletal fin. The foils may be deployed in a sliding motion (Figs 2 and 5), may be mounted on a belt arrangement (Fig 3), or may be deployed in a pivoting motion (Figs 4 and 7).
Patent GB-2470714-A (GB)
Title: Means to convert a digital output of a silicon resonant pressure sensor into oscillating outputs
Inventor: ATHERTON ERIC
IPC: G01L1/14
Filed: 2009-04-07
Abstract: There is a need for a means of converting the digital output of a silicon resonant sensor to a precision dual frequency and reference frequency output, similar to quartz resonant sensors so that such a silicon resonant sensor can be directly used in existing down hole instrumentation. A pressure sensor is described, comprising a silicon resonant sensor and a converter for converting the digital output thereof to an oscillating output signal representing pressure. The converter can also produce an oscillating temperature output and can also comprise a reference frequency oscillator. The converter comprises a digital-to-analogue converter for producing a voltage signal and a voltage-controlled-oscillator for producing an oscillating signal that can then be used in existing down hole instrumentation. Each oscillating output signal is preferably fed back to the converter. After being fed back, it can be converted from an oscillating signal to a digital signal and compared with the digital output of the silicon resonant sensor. The result of that comparison can then be used to regulate the output of the converter, providing a high precision signal through dosed-loop principles.
Patent GB-2461786-A (GB)
Title: Variable pitch propeller system incorporating an electric generator
Inventor: PERKINSON ROBERT H
IPC: B64C11/06
Filed: 2009-06-22
Abstract: A propeller system includes a rotor hub 30 which supports a plurality of propeller blades 32. An electrical generator 52 is mounted between a gearbox 26 and the rotor hub 30 to generate electrical power to drive a pitch change system 40 within the rotor hub 30. The generator may be located between the final drive 28 of an engine and the rotor hub 30. The generator comprises a stator 54 mounted to the gearbox in a stationary reference frame while a rotor 56 is mounted to the rotor hub. Electrical energy generated by the relative rotation of these parts is fed through a controller 48 to drive electric motors 46A,46B which actuate a pitch change mechanism 38 via a gearbox 44.
Patent GB-2471310-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle tyre traction device
Inventor: RIGGS HUGO GORDON
IPC: B25H5/00
Filed: 2009-06-25
Abstract: A traction device for attaching to a vehicle tyre to improve the non-skid traction comprises one or more ribs / paddles 2 extending radially outwardly of the tyre (not shown), and an adjustable fastening means 3, 7 for securing the device to the wheel. Preferably the securing means comprises a strap / chain 3 which passes through a hole in the wheel of the tyre. The ribs / spades 2 may be adapted to have extension member 4 bolted on so as to increase grip. The traction device may further possess radially-extending positioning members 5 which abut against the tyre wall in use. The traction device may have only a single rib, or possibly multiple ribs / paddles 2 fastened to an arcuate plate-frame 1. The two separate anti-skid devices may be bolted together, and strapped together so as to define a triangular stand, which may be used to support the legs of a caravan (see figure 7).
Patent GB-2471495-A (GB)
Title: A Coil Winding Device
Inventor: CORDER TONY
IPC: B21C47/02
Filed: 2009-07-01
Abstract: A device for winding a tube into a coil. The device having a first body portion 302 adapted to rotate about a first axis 306, fixing means for fixing a portion of a tube 303 to the first body portion 302, and force application means 308e.g bristles for applying a force 310 to the tube 303 while it is being wound. The force 310 has first and second force components acting in perpendicular first and second directions 312, 314 respectively, for restricting movement of the tube 303 in directions parallel with the first and second directions. The first force component 312 acts towards the first body portion 302.
Patent GB-2460785-A (GB)
Title: Breaded food product
Inventor: BARBE-RICHAUD CHRISTOPHE
IPC: A23L13/50
Filed: 2009-10-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a breaded thoroughly cooked food product that comprises at least one meat- and/or fish-and/or textured vegetable protein-based substrate, a cheese stuffing, a breaded coating, wherein said food product has a low fat content and a high calcium content.
Patent GB-2474295-A (GB)
Title: Rostrum Support Structure
Inventor: FAVELL GILES
IPC: E04H3/12
Filed: 2009-10-09
Abstract: A rostrum support structure comprises at least a pair of frame units 10, 20 comprising frame members 11, 17 extending from floor contacting portions 12 to rostrum support points 14, truss members 15, 18 being provided extending from the first frame members towards a linking member 16. The linking member may be in a plane displaced from the plane of the frame and truss members. The frame members may be inclined towards one another and the truss may provide a triangulated structure. A rostrum structure is also claimed which comprises a first rostrum unit (101, fig 4) and a second rostrum unit (102, fig 4), a latch being provided for fixing the second rostrum unit with respect to the first rostrum unit in an extended position, the latch comprising a movable member (106, fig 4) mounted on one of the first and second rostrum units and a latch surface (110, fig 4) mounted on the other of the first and second rostrum units, the movable member being movable into and out of engagement with the latch surface.
Patent GB-2462041-A (GB)
Title: Sub-carrier to symbol de-interleaver for DVB-T2 using odd interleaving
Inventor: TAYLOR MATTHEW PAUL ATHOL
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 2008-10-24
Abstract: DVB-T and DVB-H receivers deinterleave symbols from sub-carriers using a pseudo random sequence generated using an LFSR (linear feedback shift register) 200 whose bits are fed through a permutation matrix 210 to generate the write address for a partitioned de-interleaver memory. The invention provides improved separation between symbols by using an odd interleaving process only (fig 9) for successive sets of data symbols, when the number of data symbols which can be carried per OFDM symbol is less than half the maximum that can be carried. Received data symbols are written using a generated address into the memory and sequentially read out. Applying a cyclic offset to the address that changes from symbol to symbol reduces the likelihood that successive data bits which are close in order are mapped onto the same sub-carrier of an OFDM symbol.
Patent GB-110528-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the known types of Bellcrank or Toggle Lever Mechanisms for Operating Collet Chucks on Lathes and like Machines.
Inventor: NUGENT ANDREW
IPC: B23B31/20
Filed: 1917-07-11
Abstract: 110,528. Nugent. A. July 11, 1917. Chucks.-In collet chucks, the bell-cranks B, which in operation by the sleeve A produce longitudinal movement of the part E actuating the jaws F, have hemispherical or like bearing surfaces in lieu of pins which engage hemispherical or like recesses in a collar C fixed to the lathe spindles. The outer ends of the levers B are secured to the, collar C by springs.
Patent GB-348802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, brackets for electric lamps or the like
IPC: F21V21/08
Filed: 1930-03-29
Abstract: 348,802. Brackets. TAYLOR, M. and BENNETT, R. C., 170, Tower Bridge Road, and HASENBURG, C. U., 69, Portsdown Road, Maida Hill, both in London. March 29, 1930, No. 10026. [Class 52 (v).] A bracket for an electric lamp or other article consists of a plate c hinged to a spring-pressed wire frame a and having an extension e to which a wire arm f, to carry the lamp &c., is pivoted. In a modification the arm is connected by a universal joint to the clip a, c and the lamp &c. receiving part may be pivoted to the arm.
Patent GB-693661-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for assisting the steering of multi-screw ships
IPC: B63H21/22
Filed: 1951-04-30
Abstract: 693,661. Steering ships. AKTIESELSKABET BURMEISTER & WAIN'S MASKIN - OG SKIBSBYGGERI. April 30, 1951. [Jan. 4, 1951] No. 10142/51. Class 114. [Also in Group XXVII] In a twin-screwed ship the rudder steering is assisted by simultaneously adjusting the propeller thrusts by devices controlled from the steering gear. Levers 39 which can be locked to the individual engine control levers 34 are operated by links 21, 22 connected by hydraulic links to cylinders 27 operated by the rudder quadrant. In a modification, the links 21, 22 are operated by servomotors controlled by fluid links from the steering wheel.
Patent GB-213775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in coal and like cutting machines
IPC: E21C31/00
Filed: 1923-04-14
Abstract: 213,775. Logan, W. A. April 14, 1923. Coal-cutting machines. - In coalcutting machines of the chain cutter type wherein the mounting for the driving sprocket wheel and main spur wheel is constituted by a non-return shaft, the shaft is formed as a bolt serving to bind together the cover and bottom plate of the gearcase. The shaft 1 is formed as a bolt having a head 2 let into the cover 9 and a threaded end 3 engaging a ring 6 on the bottom plate 7. Revolubly mounted on the shaft 1 are the chain sprocket-wheel 4 and spur wheel 5, the former being carried by a bearing 17. The bifurcations 10, 15 of the jib 11 are respectively journaled on the ring 6, flanged at 12, and on a boss 14 on the web 13, the said boss carrying a flange ring 16. The bifurcations thus serve to tie together the web 13 and plate 7. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 233,366.
Patent GB-1172588-A (GB)
Title: Device for the Shaping of Parts of Garments
Inventor: WOLF SIEGFRIED
IPC: A41H43/04
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,172,588. Laminating processes; forming sheet material. VEREINIGUNG VOLKSEIGENER BETRIEBE KONFEKTION. 3 March, 1967, No. 10205/67. Headings B5A and B5N. A device for the shaping of parts of garments by means of heat includes an elastic conveyer belt 7 provided between a compression plate 3, on which an elastic diaphragm 4 is mounted in an airtight manner, and a heated moulding tool 5, with an elastic ironing cloth 6 attached to it, a compressed air conduit 13 being built into the compression plate. Synthetic or natural fabric cut-outs 1 and 2 may be adhered and shaped by the device. Adhesive may be employed and chemicals may be used to fix permanently the shape of the layers. The moulding tool 5 may be provided with marking grooves for indicating on the fabric where pockets are to be placed. Templates corresponding to different sizes of garment may be placed on the diaphragm.
Patent GB-827677-A (GB)
Title: Means for treating gramophone records
IPC: G11B3/58
Filed: 1957-03-28
Abstract: 827,677. Gramophone records. WATTS, C. E. March 25, 1958 [March 28, 1957], No. 10245/57. Class 40 (2). A machine for removing the ragged edges on a record groove caused by burrs thrown up on the master record during recording comprises two component parts hinged at 14 and carrying pads 26 and nylon brushes 27, the lower part 12 having a spigot 19 on which a record 20 may be located, after which the upper part 13 is lowered into the position shown in the Figures. The record is then rotated manually by a handle 23, and the pads and brushes may be lowered and withdrawn from the record surfaces by means of a cam 35 controlled by a handle 37.
Patent GB-700380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to suction cleaners
IPC: A47L5/32
Filed: 1951-05-02
Abstract: 700,380. Suction cleaners. HOOVER, Ltd. May 2, 1951. [May 13, 1950], No. 10293/51. Class 8 (1). In a suction cleaner of the handle propelled type comprising a suction nozzle 1, Fig. 1, containing a belt driven agitator 20 and communicating through a suction passage 2 with a suction fan inlet 3 for on-the-floor cleaning, a converter part 35 receives a tubular portion 24 of a converter 22 communicating with the passageway 2 on the fan side of an elongated barrier portion integral with the tubular portion and sufficiently thin to enable it to be inserted through the port 35 between the belt 17 and a wall 49 (not shown) of the passage 2 and sufficiently wide to enable the converter 22 when twisted about its length to block the passageway 2; the barrier having in one edge 26, Fig. 3, slots 28 to receive the belt 17 when the converter is so twisted. A spring urged pin 40 engages an L-shaped slot 30, 31 in the barrier portion which is of semi-cylindrical form and serves to guide and lock the converter in position. Projections 48 on the passage wall 47 ensure the belt 17 lying close thereto when in the slots 28.
Patent GB-164574-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to steam boiler or like furnaces
IPC: F23M9/00
Filed: 1920-04-14
Abstract: 164,574. Perkins, C. C., and Taylor, J. April 14, 1920. Grates.-In steam-boiler furnaces with corrugated flues, burning or erosion of the flue at the sides of the grate is prevented by means of vertically-disposed short bars g, Figs. 4 and 5, supported on bearer bars b arranged at the sides of the grate. The bars g are provided at their lower ends with projections which engage with holes e in the flange f of the bearer bar, and their upper ends are shaped to suit the corrugations of the flue. Air passes from the ash-pit behind the bars g and through slots i formed in them to the fire.
Patent GB-493620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for use with cathode-ray tubes
IPC: H01J29/76
Filed: 1937-04-13
Abstract: 493,620. Cathode-ray tubes. FERRANTI, Ltd., and JONES, I.N. VAUGHAN-. April 13, 1937, No. 10466. [Class 39 (i)] An electromagnetic deflecting apparatus for use with a cathode-ray tube 3 comprises a pair of coaxial substantially flat coils 1, 2, the planes of which are on opposite sides of and parallel with a plane containing the axis of the tube, the common axis of the coils intersecting the axis of the tube at or near the point where deflection is to be effected, together with a pair of U-shaped members 4, 5 of magnetic material which partially embrace each of the coils but which have no polepieces within the coils. The magnetic members are built up of superimposed bent strips of siliconiron alloy or of U-shaped stampings placed side by side, and are screwed to non-magnetic spacing blocks 7 which hold the coils in position. If magnetic deflection in two mutually perpendicular directions is required, the members 4, 5 are carried by the core 6 of a transformer or choke coil forming part of a time base circuit.
Patent GB-189740-A (GB)
IPC: F04D27/02
Filed: 1922-04-12
Abstract: 189,740. Akt.-Ges. Brown, Boveri, et Cie. Nov. 28, 1921, [Convention date]. Regulating or controlling.-Regulating apparatus, subject to the simultaneous influences of two quantities, one cf which by itself would produce unstable regulation, is caused to operate to produce stable regulation by retarding the action of the said quantity. The arrangement is shown applied to the regulation of a centrifugal compressor. The steam admission valve 5 is operated by the piston 4 under the control of the oil relay 3. The stem of this relay carries the piston 1 responsive to the pressure of the compressor delivery, and the piston 2 responsive to the volume. Between the piston 2 and the volume measuring point 10 is arranged a vessel 7 which is subject to variation of air quantity before the piston 2 is operated. This ensures that the action of the slowly varying pressure is preponderant upon the regulating gear and the regulation is stable. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the pressure and volume pistons 1, 2 are not connected, and the piston 2 is connected to a retarding device consisting of a piston in an oil brake.
Patent GB-513592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrical control apparatus responsive to variations in voltage
IPC: G01R11/60
Filed: 1938-04-06
Abstract: 513,592. Supply meters. AVON ELECTRICITY METER, Ltd., and RIORDAN, E. J. April 6, 1938, No. 10598. [Class 37] A K.V.A. maximum demand meter is provided with means compensating for variations in supply voltage. The apparatus comprises a constant speed A.C. motor 13 and a motor 1 running at a speed proportional to.the voltage of the A.C. supply and speed correcting means for the motors coupled also to non-magnetic metal vanes 15 co-operating with air gaps in the driving magnets 17 of the meter motor. As shown a differential gear connects the shafts of the motors 1, 13 and operates a shaft 7 which is geared to a spindle 14 carrying a magnet associated with the aluminium disc 2 of the Ferraris disc motor 1, the motor 13 being of the synchronous type. Thus the speed of the motor 1 is restored to equality with that of the motor 13 and the spindle 7 moves proportionately to voltage change and actuates the vanes 15 to compensate for supply voltage variations. Resistances in the field and/or armature circuits of the motor 1 or the tappings of a transformer supplying it may be adjusted by the speed correcting means.
Patent GB-253663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fittings for the suspension or support of electric lamps
IPC: H01R33/975
Filed: 1925-04-24
Abstract: 253,663. Wardle Engineering Co., Ltd., and Hopwood, E. E. April 24, 1925. Anti-vibration devices.-In means for supporting an electric lamp, the lamp-holder is mounted between opposed, or opposed sets of, springs or other resilient buffers or shock-insulating devices. In one form, the lamp-holder 8 is provided with a flange 12 supported between coiled springs 14, mounted on bolts 11 or the like suspended from a flange 9 on a fixed fitting 7, and similar springs 16, interposed between the flanges 9, 12, the two sets of springs 14, 16, being arranged respectively in planes at right angles. The bolts 11 may be slightly smaller in diameter than the holes in the flanges through which they pass. In a second form, the flange 12 of the lamp-holder 8, Fig. 3, is supported between similarly-arranged opposed sets of springs 14, 16, within an inverted cup-shaped fitting 18 provided with an annular closure plate 19. In a third form, the flange of the lamp holder is supported between opposed rings of rubber or other elastic material within a similar cup-shaped fitting 18. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 21127/07, [Class 39. Electric lamps &c.], 27521/08, 23388/13, 7561/14, (as open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts), 184,917, 213,019; 233,614 and 242,443, [both in Class 39 (i), Electric lamps, Arc &c.].
Patent GB-604344-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in food safes, cupboards and the like
IPC: A47B71/00
Filed: 1946-04-06
Abstract: 604,344. Collapsable cabinets. HUMPHREYS, T. A., HOWARD, H., POLLEY, C. E., SCANLON, J., and CADWALLADER, T. W. April 6, 1946, No. 10661. [Class 52(i)] The top 1 and bottom 2 of a cabinet are hinged to the back 3 and the two sides 4, 5 are hinged to the front 6 so that the parts can be packed flat. The structure can be made in sheet metal with gauze sides to form a food safe and the sides and front are retained within rims 10 on the top and bottom and the parts secured by the insertion of a shelf across the ledges 15 carried by the sides.