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Patent GB-2446869-A (GB)
Title: Case for electronic equipment with blower fan rather than extractor fan
Inventor: WAIN DAVID HOSTETTLER
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2007-02-22
Abstract: A case or container containing hot equipment, e.g. a personal computer, is fitted with a fan that blows cold air into the case rather than sucking air out of the case. Hot air vents are then provided around the case to exhaust the hot air. A filter can then be attached to the fan inlet so that the cold air is free of dust and dirt before entering the case or container. Consequently the hot air leaving the container is also properly filtered and the fan may clean the air in the room. A blower fan may also produce less noise than an extractor fan.
Patent GB-2456743-A (GB)
Title: Searching identity space for devices connected to a bus using masks and increasing mask length when replies collide
Inventor: BENNETT STEVEN IAN
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2007-07-16
Abstract: A central controller discovering devices (eg. sensors, fire detectors) connected to a bus scans their identities (eg serial numbers) to elicit responses. If the identity space is large a brute force search (sending each identity in turn) can be impractical. The invention issues requests with masked bits/characters which are set and unmasked ones set as null or 'don't care', and increments these set bits. Any device whose identity matches the masked bits will send a response and this information is recorded. If multiple devices respond a collision results. In this event the mask length is extended and searching continues by varying the extension bits while keeping the original bits unchanged. Further collisions result in more extensions of the mask up to the full identity length, this can be done in several stages. When an extension stage has been fully scanned the system reverts to incrementing the previous stage again, until the full identity space has been searched.
Patent GB-2437207-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner and method of operation
Inventor: ALFORD WILLIAM GARY
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner having a removable bucket 50 with a pivotable handle which operates a latching mechanism, wherein a latch adapted to secure the bucket 50 to the upper housing when the handle is in a first position and release the bucket from the upper housing when the handle is in a second position. The bucket 50 may be removed from the upper housing when the latch is released from the upper housing. The bucket 50 is re-secured to the upper house by returning the bucket handle to the first position, where a filter assembly forms a lid of the bucket, and the filter assembly is removed from the bucket prior to emptying the bucket 50.
Patent GB-2451142-A (GB)
Title: An integrated saucepan and pivotal colander
Inventor: RENSBURG MARK VAN
IPC: A47J27/13
Filed: 2007-07-17
Abstract: An integrated saucepan 2 and colander 1 comprising attachment means for attaching the colander to the saucepan that allows the colander to pivot in relation to the saucepan thereby assisting in the straining/decanting of the contents of the saucepan and colander. The colander is attached to a rotating handle 3 that is incorporated into the handle of the saucepan; the handle allows the manual rotation of the colander. The colander may also rotate under gravity when the saucepan is tilted. Preferably the colander has stopping means (4, fig 4) on the flange of the colander that engage with the rim of the saucepan thereby limiting the rotation of the colander. The rotating handle may be locked in one position and may be detachably attached to the colander thereby allowing the colander and saucepan to be dismantled for storage and cleaning.
Patent GB-2452341-A (GB)
Title: An ultra violet disinfection lamp
Inventor: LARNER STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 2007-09-03
Abstract: A lamp assembly configured to fit within a sleeve, the assembly comprising: a lamp and a filter located outside said lamp, such that in use said filter is provided between said sleeve and said lamp said filter being configured to suppress transmission of radiation at predetermined wavelengths output by said lamp. The lamp assembly may be used for ultraviolet water treatment and disinfection.
Patent GB-2452487-A (GB)
Title: Slug barrier
Inventor: WILLIAMS KEITH
IPC: A01G13/10
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A non-toxic barrier device for protection against garden molluscs. The barrier has interlinking sections to enclose any area of ground and may also be attached to existing raised bed systems. Each section comprises an upright wall having a curved or angled top section. Each section has holes 10 which are covered by knock out blanks which can be used to secure deterrent lines to cover the enclosed inner barrier area from pets and birds. The holes can also be used to secure the device to raised bed systems. The outer wall has a band of molluscs repellent or a coating of a repellent e.g. copper, zinc, garlic, silicone applied after the device has been assembled.
Patent GB-2457310-A (GB)
Title: Signal routing in processor arrays
Inventor: ROBBINS WILLIAM PHILIP
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of routing a plurality of signals in a processor array. The processor array comprises a plurality of processor elements (PE) which are interconnected by a network of switches, while each signal has a source PE and at least one destination PE in the processor array ```The method comprises the following steps: <UL ST="  $  " COMPACT=COMPACT> <LI>  identifying a signal to route from the plurality of unrouted signals, <LI>identifying a candidate route from the source PE to the destination PE; the candidate route using a first plurality of switches, <LI>evaluating the candidate route by determining whether there are offset values that allow the signal to be routed through the first plurality of switches, and <LI>attempting to route the signal using one of the offset values identified in the above step. The offset values are defined as free entries in the routing table of the switches - each clock cycle corresponds to a different offset value. The invention further comprises selecting a new signal to route if the current signal can be routed, or identifying a further candidate route using a second plurality of switches if it cannot. There is a limit to the number of times a new candidate route can be identified, and if it is reached, then the switches are examined to detect a competing signal. If once is found, it is removed (and added to the unrouted signal list), and the method is then performed once again for the original signal.
Patent GB-2443586-A (GB)
Title: On-board diagnostic system including automatic communication bus disconnect
Inventor: KEITH WILLIAM J
IPC: G01M17/00
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: An on-board diagnostic (OBD) scan tool device is provided with a current sense disconnect to enable vehicular installation of the device whereby the device automatically senses the connection of another device to an OBD communications bus and prevents communication errors by disconnecting from the bus. The device prevents communication conflicts on an OBD bus that ordinarily occur when two OBD scan tools attempt to communicate on the same bus. The device includes a sense circuit to determine when another device is attached to the bus. When another device is sensed, switching components are used to disconnect transceivers from the OBD bus. Furthermore, virtually seamless integration into existing OBD systems is possible through the use of a Y-cable.
Patent GB-2459740-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor and pin enclosures
Inventor: MARSHALL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B65G17/08
Filed: 2008-05-07
Abstract: A multi link conveyor 11 has elongate pins, and enclosures 40, 41 placed around pin heads on the edges of the conveyor 11, such as to protect them, by holding the pin heads within apertures 5,6 the height of which extends beyond the height of the pin heads. An individual enclosure 1 may be seen in fig.1 .
Patent GB-2460059-A (GB)
Title: Wall mounted electric switch
Inventor: CUSSINS CHRISTOPHER WHITNEY
IPC: H01H23/12
Filed: 2008-05-14
Abstract: A wall mounted electric switch comprises a main body hosting a rocker device which is magnetically controlled and which contains a metal contact maker. The switch further comprises a base unit 1 containing a ferrous metal strip 2 and is pierced in the middle. The piercing is to house a manually operated rocker device 5 which embodies two magnets 6 to hold it in the desired position against the base unit. The rocker device also contains a metal contact maker 7 which connects the electric terminals on the face of the wall beneath the switch.
Patent GB-2461259-A (GB)
Title: Space heating and hot water system comprising a heat pump
Inventor: RICHARDSON DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: F24D11/02
Filed: 2008-06-23
Abstract: A space heating and/or hot-water system in a building comprises a heat pump 1 having a condenser, exchanging heat with a heating fluid circuit 4, 5 providing heat for the building and/or for heating water, and an evaporator, receiving heat from a heat source fluid circuit 7. The heat source fluid circuit is located between joists 12 supporting a ceiling 13 of the building. Preferably, the building is provided with a layer of thermal insulation 16 in a roof 10, with the heat source fluid circuit installed beneath. The heat source fluid circuit and the heating fluid circuit may both contain water. Preferably, the heating fluid circuit comprises both a water heating coil and a space heating circuit, and a motorised control valve for selectively switching the fluid flow between the two. The building may have more than one floor or storey, with the heat source fluid circuit extending between joists supporting each ceiling of the building.
Patent GB-2447194-A (GB)
Title: A Method for measuringgas permeability of any solid prmeable materialand a device therefor
Inventor: SEHGAL PRAVEEN KUMAR
IPC: G01N15/08
Filed: 2008-07-07
Abstract: An equipment is provided to measure the gas permeability of a solid permeable material. The gas permeated through the material is collected in a solvent and the amount of gas permeated is estimated.
Patent GB-2453016-A (GB)
Title: Steerable conveyor with height adjustable wheels
Inventor: DEMONG MAURICE
IPC: B62D13/04
Filed: 2008-02-07
Abstract: A steerable conveyor vehicle for use with an endless conveyor belt includes an elongate conveyor mechanism having two opposite side frame members. A pair of transversely aligned wheel units for supporting the conveyor are provided with each unit having a wheel support structure detachably connected to a respective side frame member and a wheel mounted to this structure for pivotable movement about a vertical axis. The wheel support structure includes a vertical support plate having a set of fastener holes formed therein. At least some of these holes are aligned with at least some fastener holes formed in the adjacent side frame member for connecting the wheel unit at a selected one of at least two possible relative heights.
Patent GB-2452373-A (GB)
Title: Door lock with double action mechanism and child lock mechanism
Inventor: ISHIGURO KATSUYUKI
IPC: E05B77/30
Filed: 2008-08-04
Abstract: A door lock apparatus includes a double action mechanism 33, 39 and a child lock mechanism 40. The double action mechanism 33, 39, when an inside door handle IDH arranged inside a vehicle is open-operated while a lock mechanism 30 is in a locked state, switches the lock mechanism 30 from the locked state to an unlocked state, without transmitting the open-operation of the inside door handle IDH to a latch mechanism (figure 6, 20). The child lock mechanism 40 is disposed between the inside door handle IDH, and the latch mechanism and the lock mechanism 30, and is configured to switch between a transmitting state that transmits the open-operation of the inside door handle IDH to the latch mechanism, and a non-transmitting state that does not transmit the open-operation of the inside door handle IDH to the latch mechanism and the double action mechanism 33, 39.
Patent GB-2449587-A (GB)
Title: One piece tap
Inventor: PENNY VINCENT
IPC: F16K1/02
Filed: 2006-01-09
Abstract: A one piece tap 3 comprises an elongate body having a fluid inlet 16 and fluid outlet 17, a stop cock 18 for controlling fluid flow from the inlet to the outlet, and an abutment 19 adjacent the inlet for mounting the tap on a wall. The tap may be used with a set of parts for assembly to provide for fluid delivery remote from a mains supply pipe without a stopping mains fluid supply.
Patent GB-2455857-A (GB)
Title: Automatic design method
Inventor: KITAMURA TAMOTSU
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2008-11-05
Abstract: An automatic design method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: grouping rats and tentatively disposed vias by bonding pad groups to be connected, corresponding to the pads that are grouped by four sides of a substrate surface; setting boundary lines to define regions each of which contains any one of the pads and the tentatively disposed vias; checking whether there exist(s) the tentatively disposed via(s) surrounded by bonding pad group(s) that is/are different from the one to which the via(s) in question belong(s) or not; and in a predetermined case, moving and redisposing the tentatively disposed via(s) on respective position(s) each of which is located on a rat to which it is connected and on the boundary line that defines a plurality of adjacent regions containing other vias in the bonding pad group to which the via in question belongs.
Patent GB-2451784-A (GB)
Title: Stage cementing methods used in casing while drilling
Inventor: GIROUX RICHARD LEE
IPC: E21B7/20
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for a cementing operation for use with a drilling with casing application. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided for stage cementing using a full opening stage tool. In another embodiment, an apparatus is provided for reverse cementing of the casing.
Patent GB-2452892-A (GB)
Title: Process for culturing bacteria of the piscirickettsia genus
Inventor: ELIASSEN TRYGVE MEUM
IPC: A61K39/02
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: The present application provides processes for culturing bacteria belonging to the Piscirickettsia genus, processes for selecting/identifying such bacteria as well as processes for manufacturing vaccines. The invention further provides vaccine compositions and formulations and bacteria that are identified and/or cultured by a process according to the invention.
Patent GB-2453689-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic regenerative drive system
Inventor: STEIN UWE BERNHARD PASCAL
IPC: F04B7/00
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: A variable transmission comprises a first fluid working machine (1) for connection to a prime mover (2), a second fluid working machine (5) for connection to a mechanical load (6) and a fluid system linking the first and second working machines, the fluid system having a high-pressure side (3) and a low-pressure side (4) each connected to both said first and said second fluid working machines (1, 5), a fluid accumulator (7) on the high-pressure side, a means to admit fluid from the reservoir to the low-pressure side and a pressure control valve to maintain the correct pressure in the low-pressure side, wherein the second fluid working machine (5) includes chambers of variable volume having electronically controllable valves such that each of said chambers has pumping, motoring and idling modes of operation, and the second fluid working machine (5) is operable to both source fluid to and sink fluid from each of said high-pressure side (3) and said low-pressure side (4).
Patent GB-2473806-A (GB)
Title: Aspiration catheter
Inventor: CHRISTIANSEN FRANK
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2009-07-22
Abstract: To prevent a small diameter catheter 10 of soft material from collapsing when being used to aspirate a blood clot 25, the lumen 16 of the catheter contains a longitudinal member 26 having radially-extending fin elements 33. The longitudinal member may itself be a catheter having a lumen 22 through which passes a wire 27 having at its distal end an expandable basket 28 for retrieving the clot.
Patent GB-513133-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to vertical gas-fired kilns, furnaces, or the like
IPC: F27B1/00
Filed: 1938-04-01
Abstract: 513,133. Gas-fired furnaces &c. PRIEST, C. F. April 1. 1938, No. 10023. [Classes 51 (i) and 51 (ii)] In a gas-fired shaft furnace or kiln the burners are arranged in two or more series, the burners of one series alternating with those of the other one or more series. As shown in Fig. 2, gas from the main i enters a reversing valve f by which it is supplied alternately to pipes g, h leading to pipe belts d, e and to the two series of burners a, b. The branch pipes k, m may be provided with valves.
Patent GB-1038337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in light-sensitive photothermographic materials
Inventor: ROMAN PIERRE AMEDEE
IPC: G03C5/50
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: 1,038,337. Photographic transfer material and process. EASTMAN KODAK CO. March 14, 1963 [March 14,1963],No. 10096/63. Heading G2C. Photographic light-sensitive material for use in a transfer process comprises a support coated first with a colloid layer containing a developing agent and an alkaline salt and then with a silver halide emulsion layer having dispersed therein a solution in an organic solvent of an organic compound or compounds which give a change of colour on oxidation or reduction. The exposed material is developed by heating in the presence of moisture and contacted with a receiving sheet whereby the coloured image developed in the emulsion layer is transferred to the receiving layer. The said organic compound may be (i) oxidized by the oxidation products of the used developer in the exposed areas or (ii) reduced by un-used developer in the unexposed areas. Examples of (i) are leuco dyes which are oxidized to the dye, 4-alkoxy-1-naphthols which self-condense to give a dye, a mixture of a substituted p-phenylene diamine and a colour coupler, or a 2-alkyl-5-alkyl-hydroquinone which is oxidized to the corresponding quinone which transfers with unoxidized hydroquinone to the receiving sheet where they react to form a dye. In the latter case the receiving sheet also may contain a substituted quinone. An example of (ii) is a 2-alkyl-5-alkyl-quinone which is reduced to a hydroquinone by the unused developer and forms a dye as above. The developing agent may be a 1 -phenyl-3 -pyrazolidone, a p-phenylene-diamine or a p-methylaminophenol sulphate. The alkaline substance may be sodium or potassium metaborate, or isopropylamine acetate, oxalate or citrate.
Patent GB-530436-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to apparatus for the automatic projection of photographic transparencies and the like
IPC: G03B23/04
Filed: 1940-06-10
Abstract: 530,436. Changing signs. WARRINER, P. S. June 10, 1940, No. 10124. [Class 3 (i)] [Also in Group XX] The lowest of a number of slides 18 piled in a magazine 9 with their planes horizontal is fed to a projection aperture 17, and thence, after projection, to a collecting position, the movements being effected in the plane of the slide ; the slides may be received in turn in a chamber 16 having an inclined wall 14 or may be returned separately to the magazine 9 in the manner described in Specification 530,435 or otherwise. As shown, movement from the magazine 9 may be effected by a pusher plate 21 reciprocated through a slot 19 by the reduced end 32 of an arm 22 on a shaft 23. Followers 26, 30 on the shaft 23 engaged by cams 27, 29 on a motordriven shaft 28 produce reciprocation of the arm 22, and a cam on the shaft 28 may control a switch short circuiting a control resistance in the motor circuit in such manner that the motor runs faster during the feed stroke than during the return stroke of the arm 22. Hand feeding may be effected by a handle 31 on the shaft 23. Fixed bars 37, 38 guide the edges of the slide over the aperture 17, a spring-pressed lever 43, recessed in the bar 37, holds the slide against the bar 38 and bars 39, 40 on hinge rod 42 press on the surface of the slide. Shutters 46, 47 on pivots 48, 49 cut off the projection beam and apply pressure to the bars 39, 40 during slide changing, being connected by a link 50, Fig. 3, and operated by a cam 57 on the shaft 28, a follower 58 on a lever 54 carried by a pivot 55, a link 56, and a crank 53 ; a spring 59 normally holds the shutters in open position. The lever 54 is resilient to prevent excess pressure, and may be engaged by a finger 90 on a lever 88 permitting hand operation of the shutters. The optical system comprises a lamp 75, Fig. 5, condensers 77, 78, a mirror 79, projection lens 80, and prism 81 ; the mirror 79 may be held by resilient members 86, 87. the member 86 being secured to a removable wall 85.
Patent GB-1048301-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the treatment of cardboard and the like
Inventor: BISHOP THOMAS DESMOND
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 1964-03-12
Abstract: 1,048,301. Creasing. DERITEND ENGINEERING CO. Ltd. Feb. 11, 1965 [March 12, 1964; July 29, 1964], Nos. 10424/64 and 30078/64. Heading B6J. [Also in Division B4] Apparatus for the manufacture of box blanks comprises a pair of rolls, one roll 10, Fig. 1, carrying cutting, creasing or scoring rules, each rule being mounted on a detachable carrier strip 11 extending along the roll, and means enabling the circumferential position of the rule to be adjusted, and for clamping the rule in position. As described, each end of the roll includes a Tee slot 12 and a helically toothed portion 13. The carrier includes a probe 14 complementary to the inter-tooth spaces, to permit adjustment and alignment of the carrier therein. The carrier is sealed to the roll face by an 0-ring 15, Fig. 4 (not shown), and is connected to an exhausting pump. A cutting rule 18 is clamped by a piece 19 and bolts 20, Fig. 3 (not shown), along one lateral edge to permit adjustment of carrier length and cutting edge height. The carrier may alternatively be maintained in position by magnetic elements, and may also be clamped as by the use of end caps. The cutting height may be adjusted by the use of wedges. Further the carrier may be clamped in position against reference marks instead of using helical teeth. A supplementary carrier strip may be provided, extending about the roll circumference from one carrier or between two carriers. Each carrier may be connected by a flexible pipe to the low-pressure source; or the roll may be ducted internally with unused ports blocked by flush plugs.
Patent GB-996306-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of 1:1:2-trichloroethane
IPC: C07C17/00
Filed: 1962-03-19
Abstract: 1 : 1 : 2-trichloroethane is made by reacting gaseous chlorine with gaseous ethylene at 30 DEG  to 200 DEG  C., preferably 70 DEG  to 150 DEG  C, while irradiated with light in the range of 350 to 900 mm  in the presence of at least one gaseous chloroethane, the partial pressure of which in the reaction zone prior to reaction is 10 to 50% of the total pressure and preferably in the presence of water in an amount sufficient to absorb the hydrogen chloride formed. The reaction velocity may be regulated by varying the intensity of the radiant flux and may be carried out by dividing the reaction zone into a plurality of sections, each section having a different temperature and each section maintained at that temperature by means of temperature-controlled light sources, each of which is independent from the other light sources.  In the examples, the chloroethane added is 1 : 2-dichloroethane and the products include 1 : 1 : 2 : 2-tetrachloroethane.
Patent GB-282332-A (GB)
Title: Stocking
IPC: D04B9/46
Filed: 1927-04-19
Abstract: 282,332. Capareli, P. Dec. 14, 1926, [Convention date]. Stockings. - In a tubular knit stocking with reinforced toe, the angle A between the gore 10 and the seam 13 of the upper edge of the toe portion is much more acute than the angle B between the gore and the lower edge of the toe portion, thereby allowing of longitudinal extension in a direction substantially that of the central seam 8. A narrow and long stretching board can be employed to remove wrinkles in the seam. The gore 10 and the rear portion of the seam 13 are above the seam 8.