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Patent GB-2461493-A (GB)
Title: Forming food materials into three dimensional shapes
Inventor: RICHT THOMAS GUSTAF
IPC: A23P10/00
Filed: 2008-01-25
Abstract: Food materials are shaped into three dimensional shapes that may be made to duplicate the appearance of a variety of natural and non-natural food products. In one embodiment, the food material mix is fed through entrance F and pushed, by a piston C, into a moulding cavity, defined by a moving plunger former B and a pair of separable lower quarter blocks D and E. Upon the forming of the shaped product, the blocks D and E part to release the shaped product on to a conveyor or directly in on trays. Piston C moves back to allow mix for the next product. Release may be assisted by air pressure through the plunger or by moving the plunger down to a second lower step to create a knock off effect. The object is for producing, at continuous high speeds, food products in a variety of shapes. A combined heating system and TEFLON (RTM) coating provide a release. A water or vegetable spray can also be sprayed on to surfaces to enhance release.
Patent GB-2458947-A (GB)
Title: Clearance adjustment in an i.c. engine valve system having a summation rocker coupled to cam followers in contact with two coaxial cams
Inventor: METHLEY IAN
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: An engine valve system comprises two coaxial cams, a summation rocker 14 coupled to cam followers 16, 18 in contact with both cams and movable in proportion to the instantaneous sum of the lifts of the cams, and a valve actuating rocker 20 pivotably coupled to the summation rocker 14 and serving to open an engine valve in dependence upon the movement of the summation rocker 14. In the invention, at least one of the couplings of the summation rocker 14 with the cam followers 16, 18 and with the valve actuating rocker 20 incorporates an adjustable eccentric enabling the clearance within the valve system to be set. The pivot shaft 30, figs.3A-3B, between the summation rocker 14 and the valve actuating rockers 20 may be formed as an eccentric and one of the rockers 20 may be fitted with an adjusting screw 40 engaging a recess in the pivot shaft 30. Alternatively, the adjustment screw (40', figs.4A-4E) may be incorporated into the summation rocker 14. In a further modification, figs.5A-5E, the eccentric is incorporated into a shaft coupling the cam follower 18 to the summation rocker 14.
Patent GB-2459473-A (GB)
Title: Pin locking device including split sleeve having cantilevered arms extending in opposing directions
Inventor: FELMERI IAN
IPC: F16C11/04
Filed: 2008-04-23
Abstract: A pin locking device 10 for hingably engaging at least two parts 42, 44, the device comprising a split sleeve element 12 and a separate pin element 14, the split sleeve element 12 having at least one first cantilever arm 20 which extends in an axial direction of the sleeve element 12, and at least one second cantilever arm 24 which extends in an opposite direction to the first cantilever arm 20. The first cantilever arm 20 has an enlarged portion 30, whereby the pin element 14 splays the first cantilever arm 20 outwards when positioned in the sleeve element 12. The splaying also causes the second cantilever arm 24 to move outwardly. A method of providing a tolerance-fit appearance is also provided.
Patent GB-2449358-A (GB)
Title: Kit of parts for modular building
Inventor: AVERY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04B1/18
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: A kit of parts suitable for assembly into a modular building unit comprises at least one floor or other platform. The kit comprise a plurality of support legs which comprise a foot or pad 2 from which an elongate coupling member 3 extends having seating means 4 and a plurality of resilient tensile connecting members 5 adapted to receive the coupling members. A plurality of elongate floor or platform support beams 9 are adapted to receive the coupling members and engage the seating means 4. The floor or platform support beams are adapted to receive and retain an edge of a floor or platform panel 7. The tensile connecting members may be in the form of a tape or band of polyvinylchloride or polypropylene and have holes through which the coupling members pass. The kit may also include posts for supporting wall panels. Also disclosed s a kit for forming a roofing structure or other building covering.
Patent GB-2460638-A (GB)
Title: Topical composition that mimics properties of Vernix Caseosa
Inventor: BOUWSTRA JOHANNA AALTJE
IPC: A61K35/36
Filed: 2008-06-02
Abstract: A topical composition comprising (i) the isolated non polar lipid fraction of lanolin, and (ii) one or more additional compounds selected from ceramides, cholesterol and free fatty acids. The composition finds use in therapy, in particular skin barrier recovery.
Patent GB-2460679-A (GB)
Title: Worm gear actuator having an electric circuit to sense motor stall
Inventor: ISHII YOSHINORI
IPC: B60N2/02
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: A housing 4 and an actuator for pulling a cable 1 mounted therein. The housing defines a exit for the cable. The actuator includes a worm 7, a motor 10 drivingly coupled to the worm 7, gearing 6 meshing with the worm 7, a cable pulley 2 pivotally mounted in the housing 4 and driven by the gearing. A cable 1 to be pulled has one end fixed to the cable pulley 2. A first stopper 11 establishes a starting position for the cable pulley 2, and a second stopper 11 establishes a reversing position for the cable pulley 2. An electric circuit 3 supplies power to the motor 10 to cause rotation in one sense between the first and second stoppers, and in the opposite sense between the second and first stoppers. The electric circuit 3 senses motor stall at the second stopper and responsive thereto reverses the supply power to the motor 10 to reverse its driving direction to the opposite sense. The electric circuit 3 further senses motor stall at the first stopper and responsive thereto cuts off the supply power to the motor 10. The actuator is intended for use in a vehicle seat.
Patent GB-2461891-A (GB)
Title: An elastomeric seal having high resistance to rapid gas decompression
Inventor: WARREN PETER JOHN
IPC: F16J15/02
Filed: 2008-07-16
Abstract: A seal comprises an inner core 3 comprising an elastomer with good rapid gas decompression resistance; and an outer layer 7 on the core comprising an elastomer with chemical resistance suitable for a given operating environment. Optionally the seal may also include a bonding layer 5 located between the inner core 3 and the outer layer 7. The core 3 and/or outer layer 7 may also have low temperature flexibility such that it is flexible at temperatures below minus 10 degrees C. The seal thus has high chemical resistance and good low temperature flexibility as well as good resistance to explosive decompression. A method of manufacturing such a seal is also included.
Patent GB-2452374-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal composition and method of use thereof
Inventor: DUNNE CHERYL LYNN
IPC: A01N41/10
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling the growth of weeds white clover using a herbicidal composition comprising mesotrione and quinclorac. The copper chelate of mesotrione is used. The mixture may be impregnated or coated on a fertiliser granule.
Patent GB-2463888-A (GB)
Title: Breast support underwear
Inventor: DREESBEIMDIEKE VICTORIA
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 2008-09-26
Abstract: An article, such as a bra 1, to be worn over at least a portion of a person's breast, the article comprises a pair of cup portions 2, one for each breast, and joining portion 6 to interconnect the cup portions, each cup portion having an edge 4 extending, in use, upwardly and away from the joining portion; at or proximate the edge of each cup portion is provided resilient means, such as a strip of rubber, a spring, a wire or an adhesive patch 9, to stretch, in use, so as to ensure the resilient means engages the person's breast to aid retention of the breasts within the cup portions.
Patent GB-2469272-A (GB)
Title: Slotted building block
Inventor: CLEAR LIAM
IPC: E04B2/20
Filed: 2009-04-06
Abstract: A cementitious block 10 comprises an aperture 12 opening into a bed joint face 14, 16 of the block, the aperture cross-section at the bed joint face being elongate and having a width dimension that allows mortar or like joint forming material 20, 24 to be squeezed up into the aperture as the block is laid or to be squeezed down into the aperture as a layer 22 of the joint forming material is applied to the upper face of the block in use and substantially without separating from the layer. Thus, the aperture provides an increased surface area available for chemical bonding between the block and the jointing material. The material 20, 24 which is squeezed up or down into the aperture 12 also cures to form a mechanical key between the layer of joint forming material and the block. Because the amount of material squeezed down into the aperture is limited, no special skill is needed to spread a layer 22 of the joint forming material such as mortar on top of the block when forming a bed joint. The aperture may be a straight or curved slot. Ties (Fig.7) for co-operation with the apertures in strengthening bed joints are also provided, the ties may have laterally extending portions for support at a bed joint.
Patent GB-2470020-A (GB)
Title: Paddle wheel with vertical paddles
Inventor: WATSON DAVID MAURICE
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2009-05-06
Abstract: A paddle wheel has paddles 6 which are able to rotate with respect to a rotating support member 4, e.g. so that they remain vertical throughout rotation of the support member 4. Orientation of the paddles 6 may be controlled by sprockets 11, 12 and chains 13, or by gears 14-16, or the paddles may be weighted. The blades 6 may have a flat face, and the wheel may be supported to float at the water surface 10. The wheel may be connected to a generator for electrical power generation, and may be mounted for vertical sliding movement with respect to posts (19, figure 9).
Patent GB-2468728-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing Apparatus and Method
Inventor: GLOECKLER KATJA
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2009-06-01
Abstract: Dispensing apparatus for activating by a user to dispense a product comprises: containment means 3 for containing a quantity of a product; a first sensor arranged to detect a presence of a user's hand in a first region; a second sensor arranged to detect a presence of a user's hand in a second region; at least one product dispensing orifice 41, 42 and product ejecting means operable to eject product from the containment means out of said at least one product dispensing orifice. The apparatus further comprises control means adapted to control the product ejecting means to eject said product in response to the first and second sensors detecting the presence of a user's hand in the first region and a user's other hand in the second region simultaneously. The product ejecting means may be arranged to eject the product through each sensor member and out of a respective product dispensing orifice. The apparatus may provide a predetermined quantity of product.
Patent GB-2462163-A (GB)
Title: Digital Camera with automatic image and metadata encryption.
Inventor: FINKELSTEIN ERROL
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2009-06-12
Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and verifying image and metadata. A digital camera or a mobile telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA) which incorporates a camera comprises software for automatically encrypting the image 31a and meta-data 31b associated with a captured photograph. The metadata includes time/date and positional data generated using a global positioning system (GPS). Further, a checksum 41 is generated using the image and metadata and automatically encrypted. The encryption can involve secure keys updated periodically. Also claimed is a verifying server receiving the encrypted image, metadata and checksum, and using the checksum to verify the image and metadata were not tampered with. If verified, the decrypted image and metadata can be stored and/or displayed, for example within verified sections of a website, and optionally displayed with a human readable form of the metadata, such as a map of the location in which the image was captured.
Patent GB-2471865-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerator with a Container in Thermal Communication with a Water-Filled Reservoir
Inventor: TANSLEY IAN
IPC: F25B27/00
Filed: 2009-07-15
Abstract: A refrigerator has a payload container 20 within which items can be placed for temperature-controlled storage. The payload container is submerged in a reservoir 12 that contains water. The reservoir has a cooling region containing the payload container and a headspace containing water that is, in use, higher than the payload container. A refrigeration unit 30 having a cooling element 32 can cool water within the headspace, and the refrigeration unit may use power supplied from a solar powered photovoltaic power supply. The refrigeration unit may include an electrically powered compressor, and the refrigerator may also include a freezer compartment 50. The refrigerator may be insulated, and access to the storage compartment(s) may be via an insulated door 24. The refrigerator may be used for the cold storage and transportation of vaccines.
Patent GB-2462707-A (GB)
Title: Solar heating or a heat pump system cleaning formulation
Inventor: DAY PAUL
IPC: F28G9/00
Filed: 2009-07-30
Abstract: Cleaning a solar heating or a heat pump system (e.g. ground source) involves introducing into the system an aqueous diluted form of the formulation: 20-90 % by weight water; 2-40% by weight potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide; 1-15% by weight pentapotassium salt of triphosphoric acid; 1-15% by weight polyphosphate and 0.1-10% gluconic acid. The dilution is preferably 3 - 6% w/w concentration, with a pH of at least 10, preferably 12 to 13. After draining the thermal fluid (e.g. degraded propylene glycol), the cleaning solution can be circulated for 15-20 minutes before flushing. A dye can also be added to indicate when the solution has been fully flushed from the system, as well as pH checks.
Patent GB-2462909-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle with a sliding door and an adjustable armrest
Inventor: SCHULZ HARALD
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2009-08-19
Abstract: A motor vehicle 2 with a sliding door 22, which has an inner side 28 facing the vehicle interior 12, on which a protruding armrest 42 is disposed can be displaced from a closed position in which the entry opening 20 is closed by the sliding door 22, via an intermediate position in which the sliding door 22 is outwardly offset with respect to an adjoining vehicle wall 18, into an open position in which the inner side 28 of the sliding door 22 is disposed opposite to the outer side of the vehicle wall 18. During the door opening process the armrest 42 is moved automatically from a usage position into a nonusage position in which the armrest 42 is disposed in a receptacle 54 to be flush with the inner side 28 of the sliding door 22. During the door closing process the armrest is automatically moved back to the usage position.
Patent GB-2463151-A (GB)
Title: Amine derivative compounds for treating ophthalmic diseases and disorders
Inventor: SCOTT IAN L
IPC: A61K31/145
Filed: 2009-09-02
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) may be useful for the treatment of an ophthalmic disease or disorder (e.g. retinal disease, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, retinitis pigmentosa, optic neuropathy, inflammatory retinal disease, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, Stargardt's Disease etc). Y is -SO2NR40-, -SC(R14)(R15-, -S(O)C(R14)(R15)- or - S(O)2C(R14)(R15)-; all variables are defined in claim 1. The compound may be 3-(3-(cyclohexylmethylthio)phenyl)prop-2-yn-1-amine for example. Alternatively, a compound inhibits 11-cis-retinol production with an IC50of about 1μM or less when assayed in vitro utilizing extract of cells that express RPE65 and LRAT, wherein the extract further comprises CRALBP. Alternatively, a non-retinoid compound inhibits an 11-cis-retinol producing isomerase reaction. Methods are also disclosed and claimed (e.g. for modulating chromophore flux in a retinoid cycle, for inhibiting dark adaption of a rod photoreceptor cell of the retina).
Patent GB-2473447-A (GB)
Title: Tile with engagement means
Inventor: GRIBBLE MEIRION
IPC: E04D1/30
Filed: 2009-09-09
Abstract: A tile for a roof, wall or floor is disclosed. The tile has a planar body with a front side and rear side, in use. A projection102extends from the rear side of the tile and is arranged to detachably engage with a tile holding device so as to secure the tile to an area being tiled. The the may also have a lip extending from its front side103. The the may have engaging formations104along its side edges for sealing engagement with an adjacent like tile. The tile may comprise a fluid passageway110for solar heating of water and may also include a solar panel or a peltier device for electricity generation.
Patent GB-2459821-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic converter support body
Inventor: EBENER STEFAN
IPC: B01J35/04
Filed: 2008-02-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalytic converter support body (100) with a longitudinal axis (103), comprising a honeycomb body (101) and a housing (102), wherein the honeycomb body (101) is composed of at least three metal layers (104) which are arranged one above the other, which metal layers (104) are wound with their face sides in each case proceeding from a common centre so as to form layers which are situated one above the other in a spiral shape, and are fastened in the sleeve of the housing (102), wherein the metal layers are composed of metal foam layers, and wherein a metal foam layer which is formed as a corrugated casing (107) is arranged between two planar metal foam layers (105, 106), wherein the corrugated casing (107) is connected at its outer sides to the planar metal foam layers (105, 106) at connecting sections (108).
Patent GB-2472472-A (GB)
Title: A device for operation in a fluid having a hinged flap
Inventor: SPURGEON PETER JOHN CHARLES
IPC: B63H1/32
Filed: 2009-10-22
Abstract: A device for operation in a fluid is described. The device comprises at least one flap 2 hinged at one side to a frame 1 and adapted to have a greater resistance to movement through the fluid in one direction than the other. A user may generate propulsion by moving the device in a reciprocating motion through the fluid. The device is also provided with flexible tensile components 3, attached between a portion of the flap opposite to the hinge 4 and the frame, that restrict movement of the flap, to a set angle, as the device is moved through the fluid in the direction of greater resistance. The device may be used as a swimming or rehabilitation aid, an item of fitness equipment, or a propulsion or maneuvering means. The device may be operated with one or two hands and may be buoyant.
Patent GB-2461671-A (GB)
Title: Selectably lockable case
Inventor: GELARDI JOHN A
IPC: B65D83/04
Filed: 2009-11-16
Abstract: A lockable package (10) can include a case (14) and an insert (12). The case (14) and insert (12) can collectively include engagement and receiving mechanisms to provide the lockable package (10) with a locking feature. When the engagement and receiving mechanisms are engaged, the insert (12) can be substantially immobilized, and access to the items stored in or on the insert (12) can thereby be limited. The case (14) can include a lock deactivation feature for disabling the locking feature of the lockable package (10). The receiving or engagement mechanisms can be included on a slideable insert (12) for moving the mechanisms in and out of a functioning position. If the mechanisms are out of position, then the receiving and engagement mechanisms can not engage, thereby preventing the insert (12) from being locked into the case (14).
Patent GB-2476313-A (GB)
Title: Cooling of electronic devices located in a ground cavity
Inventor: ANDERS DOMINIK
IPC: B60L5/00
Filed: 2009-12-21
Abstract: Electronic devices 1 operate a conductor arrangement that produces an electromagnetic field to transfer energy to a light rail vehicle such as a tram. The electronic devices 1 produce heat and are cooled by being located in a cavity 144 of a structure 12, at a distance to a cover 25 at the top of the cavity, the cover 25 forming part of the surface of the ground 4. The electronic device 1 can be an inverter and located at the bottom of the cavity placed on a heat conducting material such as metal fins (fig 2, 3) that extend into a shell 2 of a material having a high heat capacity such as concrete. A ventilator can force convection within the cavity and be controlled by temperature sensors at the cover 25 and on the devices. The structure 12 can be sealed to prevent transfer of air into an out of the cavity and prevent intrusion of particles and water. Cover 25 can be made from a high heat transfer coefficient material such as steel and be removable for maintenance. The devices operating the conductor arrangement may operate, and produce heat, only when a vehicle is travelling in its vicinity and placing the devices to be cooled in the ground removes them from sight in historic cities.
Patent GB-2476483-A (GB)
Title: Engine-generator rotor
Inventor: FORSTER JESPER
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2009-12-22
Abstract: An engine-generator rotor 3 comprises: an electrical conductor 15 and a coupling 7b to mount the rotor on an output shaft 8 of an engine (fig 2, 1). The coupling 7b is formed from the same material as the electrical conductor 15. The coupling and conductor can be integrally formed by casting or moulding from aluminium or an alloy, about laminations (fig 4, 17) and then machined. The coupling can be a flange 7b formed about a hollow 19 and a hole or boss can align the rotor with the output shaft. Short cooling fins 16b cool the rotor although heat may also be removed by conduction, via the engine shaft. The engine and generator may be used for combined heat and power (CHP) and the rotor design allows a small distance between the engine and the magnetic part of the rotor, reducing bending forces on the rotor and reducing the effects of misalignment.
Patent GB-819863-A (GB)
Title: Improved nut-runner
Inventor: HOOPER LAURENCE VICTOR JOHN
IPC: B25B21/00
Filed: 1955-04-07
Abstract: 819,863. Screwing up nuts &c. DESOUTTER BROS. Ltd. April 4, 1956 [April 7, 1955], No. 10224/55. Class 83 (3). A nut-runner comprises a pneumatic, electric or other motor 1 driving, through gearing 3, a shaft 2 connected by helical splines 9 to a tool holder 10, which is urged by spring 13 to abut a stop 12 on the shaft. The runner is applied to a nut &c. and spring 13 is compressed. When the nut has been tightened and the motor stopped, the runner is withdrawn axially from the nut, and spring 13 causes the holder to turn reversely relative to shaft 2, thus freeing the tool from the nut. Several runners for simultaneous operation, may be secured to a jig 7 by nuts and bolts 8 engaging a flange 6 on each runner body.