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Patent GB-2447990-A (GB)
Title: Suction stripping waste material from label web
Inventor: KENDALL IAN GEORGE
IPC: B31D1/02
Filed: 2007-03-31
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method of stripping waste material from a label carrier substrate using suction. The waste material may be stripped from the web by a suction arrangement 64 having a suction pump 68 and a mouth 66 into which the waste material is drawn. Also disclosed is a label web featuring labels with an interlocking pattern form (46,fig.3). Also disclosed is a label web featuring a cut edge which is non-linear (74,fig.3)
Patent GB-2449458-A (GB)
Title: Forming multi-walled components
Inventor: SLATER PAUL STUART
IPC: B21D26/051
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A method of forming a component having a plurality of walls comprises placing a blank opposite a forming surface of a die. The blank comprises an outer wall 30 and an inner wall 28 in mutual contact between an inner side of the outer wall and an outer side of the inner wall. Fluid pressure is applied to the inner side of the outer wall to separate the outer wall from the inner wall and to form the outer wall against the forming surface while applying substantially equal fluid pressure to inner and outer sides of the inner wall, thus defining a gap between the inner and outer walls. Fluid pressure is applied to the outer wall through an aperture defined by an overlap 32 portion of the outer wall extending outwardly beyond an edge of the inner wall to an edge of the outer wall.
Patent GB-2450935-A (GB)
Title: Component with internal damping
Inventor: STROTHER OLIVER MICHAEL
IPC: B21D26/055
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component such as a gas turbine fan blade. The method comprises: disposing a plurality of webs between a plurality of panels; and deforming the panels and the webs by applying internal pressure between the panels, thereby forming a series of internal cavities (15) partitioned by the webs . Weakened regions are formed in the webs which open to form holes in the webs during the deformation step. A damping material (17) is introduced into at least one of the cavities (15) whereby it flows from the cavity into the other cavities via the holes in the webs.
Patent GB-2451436-A (GB)
Title: Encoding data into a sequence of frames using monitor flags which have predetermined configurations
Inventor: COLLOMOSSE JOHN
IPC: G06K1/12
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: A method of encoding sequence information into a sequence of display frames for display on a display device, the method comprising the steps of: generating the sequence of display frames; inserting monitor flags within each display frame, each monitor flag being capable of moving between a first state and a second state; setting the state of monitor flags within each display frame to a predetermined configuration; encoding sequence information in the sequence of display frames by varying the predetermined configuration throughout the sequence of display frames such that neighbouring display frames in the sequence have different predetermined configurations.
Patent GB-2455527-A (GB)
Title: Receiver for data and strobe signals with circuitry to counteract the effects of skew between the signals
Inventor: FELIX STEPHEN
IPC: H04L7/06
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: The invention provides a receiver comprising a data input and a strobe input. The strobe signal transitions whenever two consecutive bits in the data signal are the same (e.g. fig.2a, not shown). The receiver comprises combining means (5) for generating a recovered clock signal from a combination of the data and strobe signals. The receiver also comprises a first sampling stage (3) arranged to sample the data signal in dependence on the recovered clock signal, the first sampling stage comprising a plurality (e.g. 3) of sampling circuits and being arranged to obtain consecutive samples of the data signal using alternating ones of the sampling circuits. A second sampling stage (7) is arranged to sample the data from the first sampling stage in dependence on a local system clock signal. Applying data bits to successive ones of the sampling circuits results in any sampling circuit receiving successive bits in a time greater than the time in which the effects of skew between the data and strobe signals occur (e.g. figs.2c,2d, not shown), and thereby achieving normal operation if a system clock is used having a frequency greater than the data rate.
Patent GB-2458954-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles with adjustable head straps
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: Swimming goggles include a frame unit 2, lenses 3 assembled on the frame unit, and straps 40. The strap unit 4 comprises a pair of head straps with free ends 402, and a buckle unit 41 for securing and adjusting the head straps. The free end defines a plurality of stop grooves 403 therein. The buckle includes a base 42 and a press portion 43 movable radially relative to the base. The base has a first axis 421 and a second axis 422 respectively formed on opposing ends thereof for supporting the head straps. A first abut portion 423 and a second abut portion 424 are formed on the base. The press portion comprises a first stop portion 431 and a second stop portion 432, an operating portion 433 between the first stop portion and the second stop portion, and a first branch 434 and a second branch 435 respectively on opposite sides of the operating portion. The press portion is operated to disengage the stop portions from the stop grooves on the straps allowing adjustment of the straps.
Patent GB-2459308-A (GB)
Title: Creating a metadata enriched digital media file
Inventor: COWELL JOHN
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: A method for creating a metadata enriched digital media file comprises (i) providing digital media tie (step Al) containing digital audio data, the digital audio data comprising digital speech audio content (ii) analysing the digital speech audio content (step A2) using a speech-to-text processing engine to identify key text-data in the digital speech audio content, (iii) storing the identified key text-data as metadata (step A3), and (iv) attaching the metadata to the digital media file (step A4). The digital audio data may additionally comprise digital non-speech audio content, and the method may thus further comprise separating the digital speech audio content and the digital non-speech audio content (step A5, Figure 2) prior to analysing the digital speech audio content. The method may additionally comprise analysing the digital non-speech audio content using a non-speech audio processing engine and generating text information descriptive of the analysed digital non-speech audio content (step A6, Figure 2), and may further comprise storing the generated text information as part of the metadata (step A7, Figure 2) before attaching the metadata to the digital media file (step A4, Figure 2).
Patent GB-2460398-A (GB)
Title: Auto-injector having a magnetic injection indicator and a needle sheath retainer
Inventor: WOZENCROFT ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: A61M5/31
Filed: 2008-05-20
Abstract: An auto-injector is provided with a magnetically operated "injection complete" indicator. A moveable magnet (44) associated with the drive piston (38) is kept at one end of a recess by a soft iron keeper (46) until the drive piston reaches its forward position where the moveable magnet (44) is attracted to impact a magnet (48) on the housing to generate an audible click. Also described is a spring finger (52) that slips behind the rear edge of the syringe boot (50) temporarily to hold the end of the boot well clear of the housing to that it can be gripped for removal.
Patent GB-2448094-A (GB)
Title: lighting device for display device, display device and television receiver
Inventor: TAKATA YOSHIKI
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 2007-10-15
Abstract: An illuminating apparatus for a display device is provided with a plurality of light sources (15); a power supply (19) for supplying the light sources (15) with driving power; a common electrode (110) for supplying the light sources (15) with the driving power; a plurality of sustaining electrodes (180), which sustain the light sources (15), respectively, and independently supply each light source (15) with the driving power from the common electrode (110); and a dielectric section (100) between the common electrode (110) and the sustaining electrodes (180).
Patent GB-2462120-A (GB)
Title: Selecting a unique time point for initiation of an activity in a communications network
Inventor: ROBINSON MATTHEW JOHN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: A communications network comprises a plurality of nodes, each adapted to select a different time point within a time interval for initiation of an activity. Each node selects a time point for itself and monitors for notifications of time points selected by other nodes. Where no notifications are detected by a first node, the node selects a time point for itself. Where at least one notification is detected, the first node selects a time point for itself so as to avoid coincidence of the time point with any of the detected time points. Each node notifies the other nodes of its selected time point. In an alternative embodiment, the nodes may use this arrangement to select a different time points for each of a plurality of activities. The activity is typically related to traffic engineering (TE) such as may occur in an multi protocol label switched MPLS-TE network and the invention may be used to prevent simultaneous re-calculation of label switched paths (LSPs) using link-state protocols such as OSPF or IS-IS, particularly when calculated using "least fill" tie-break rules, for which some of the nodes might otherwise attempt to make calculations based upon outdated network information. RSVP-TE may be used to set up and maintain the LSPs across the network and a Desync Parameter LSA (link state advertisement), including an opaque LSA, may be used to carry the information necessary to select the unique time point.
Patent GB-2462847-A (GB)
Title: Domestic heating appliance with contactless proximity control
Inventor: STOKES KEITH JONATHAN
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 2008-08-22
Abstract: A heating appliance 10 with a contactless control means 24 that may comprise a proximity sensor 28. A first control function may be requested when a property of the output signal from the proximity sensor 28, which may be the amplitude of the signal, exceeds a predetermined value for a preset period of time. A second control function may be requested when a second, longer preset period of time is exceeded. The first control means may be the control of the actuation of the appliance 10 and the second control means may be the control of the heat output of the appliance 10. The proximity sensor 28 may comprise a means for transmitting 26, detecting 28 and measuring 34 the reflected signal. Infra red radiation or electromagnetic radiation may be transmitted, received and measured. The control means 24 may also be concealed. The main use is within a domestic electric flame effect fire 10 or a gas-fuelled imitation fire (Figure 3).
Patent GB-2464263-A (GB)
Title: Communication with a downhole tool using variations in fluid flow rate
Inventor: JEFFRYES BENJAMIN PETER
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: A method of downlinking to a downhole tool 8 located in a borehole 12 is provided. The downhole tool detects transitions in the flow velocity of fluid circulating in the borehole at the downhole tool 8. The method includes the steps of:(a) pumping fluid into the a drillstring 9 to circulate fluid in the borehole at the downhole tool 8;(b) increasing the pumping rate of fluid into the drillstring 9 to a rate which overshoots a steady state pumping rate needed to produce a transition which the downhole tool 8 will detect, or decreasing the pumping rate of fluid into the drillstring 9 to a rate which undershoots a steady state pumping rate needed to produce a transition which the downhole tool 8 will detect; and(c) subsequently adjusting the pumping rate of fluid into the drillstring 9 to approach or achieve said steady state pumping rate. Steps (b) and (c) are performed so as to produce a transition which is detected by the downhole tool 8. Computers 1 and computer programs for carrying out the method are disclosed and the method may be useful in steering a downhole drill 8.
Patent GB-2464722-A (GB)
Title: Eye patch and dressings therefor
Inventor: BRANSFIELD TERRY
IPC: A61F9/04
Filed: 2008-10-23
Abstract: An eye patch 10 has a strap 28 secured to a main patch body 18 by rings 30. The strap 28 has doubled over portions 40, 42 in the region of the rings. The strap 28 is adjustable in length and removable. Insignia 22 may be located on a front surface 20 of the patch 10, and may be removable. The patch may have a dressing (100, fig 13) with a plurality of layers of padding.
Patent GB-2465194-A (GB)
Title: Randomly or pseudo-randomly modulated switching waveform for LED backlight
Inventor: JENKINS KEITH NOEL
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: A switching waveform is generated for driving LED chains for a LCD backlight so as to reduce flicker. The spectral energy of the waveform is uniformly distributed by modulating 315 a variable control signal output from a brightness control 309 with the random or pseudo-random output of a spread spectrum signal generator 311 to generate at 301 a switching waveform in which a temporal characteristic, such as transition timing of a PWM waveform or the pattern of a PDM waveform, is modified to spread its spectrum more evenly with lower harmonic amplitudes (fig 5) to drive a LED array 305 used to backlight a LCD display.
Patent GB-2460944-A (GB)
Title: Protective hood for a power tool
Inventor: MAUTE JOERG
IPC: B24B55/05
Filed: 2009-06-15
Abstract: A protective hood 6 which is to be fastened on a clamping neck 2 of a power tool such as an angle grinder comprises a fastening part or clamping strap 8, which is tightened by an actuating element 11, such as a screw, and an adjustable latching component 9, which is movable between latching and unlatching positions by the actuating element 11. The clamping neck 2 of the power tool may include indentations 10 to cooperate with a latching element 13 of the latching component 9. The latching component 9 may pivot between the latching and unlatching positions and may be formed on the clamping strap 8 with the latching element 13 projecting through the clamping strap 8. The latching component 9 may include a spring biasing it to the unlatched position. The clamping neck 2 may be formed with a circumferential slot (22 fig 6) and means such as a pin may be provided which projects into the slot (22 fig 6) and locates the clamping strap 8 axially on the clamping neck 2.
Patent GB-2463169-A (GB)
Title: A pipe-pushing apparatus with jaws suitable for connection to an excavator
Inventor: HARRISON ANDREW
IPC: F16L1/06
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: A pipe-pushing apparatus 100 for connection to an excavator comprises a pair of jaws 10 having cooperating pipe-gripping surfaces, a hydraulic actuator coupled to the jaws to operate the jaws, a connection portion for connecting the apparatus to an articulated arm of the excavator, and a system for communicating hydraulic fluid from the excavator to said hydraulic actuator. The claws are preferably pivoted about the middle, with the bottom section for grabbing pipes and the top connected to the piston actuator. The jaws may comprise a replaceable jaw-liner. The pipe-pushing apparatus can be swivelled / rotated relative to the digger articulated arm (see base-plate 42) and be locked in a transverse or longitudinal orientation, depending on whether the pipe is for laying or to be moved around the site. The pipe-pushing attachment ideally has two pairs of jaws, a quick-connect point 40 for attachment to the heavy-machinery, and is intended to be used to push in subsequent lengths of pipe.
Patent GB-757818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to turbojet propulsion power units
IPC: F02K3/11
Filed: 1954-04-06
Abstract: 757,818. Gas turbine jet propulsion plant. SHARMA, D. N. April 6th, 1954, No. 10011/54. Addition to 706,841. Class 110(3) A jet propulsion gas turbine engine has a compressor the discharge of which passes into two paths which lead to an axial common exhaust, one path supplies compressed air to burners and the second path passes along the axis of the turbine and includes further burners. The engine shown comprises an axial flow compressor 5, 6, feeding a combustion chamber 18 supplying combustion gases to a turbine 19, 20 driving the compressor through a universal joint 17. A part of the air discharged from the compressor passes through the channels A, B, and acts on turbine blades. 25. Fuel supplied through burners or heat generating sources 23 heat this air before it passes to the exhaust pipe 24. Shutters. 16 are provided to shut off the intake of the compressor in the event of engine failure. The compressor may be of any type. The turbine may drive a propeller through reduction gearing. Atomic energy may be used for heat generation.
Patent GB-603783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in composite films
IPC: C08C19/12
Filed: 1944-05-24
Abstract: 603.783. Composite film. WINGFOOT CORPORATION. May 24, 1944, No. 10047. Convention date, Jan. 24. [Class 140] A composite film is produced by casting a benzene solution of rubber hydrochloride on a casting surface, and after partial removal of solvent, casting a benzene solution of a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride, upon the rubber hydrochloride film and conjointly removing solvent from the united layers. Colouring matter and plasticizers may be added to either or both of the film solutions or the copolymer may contain added plasticizers like butyl stearate or dibutyl phthalate and heat stabilizers like hexamethylene tetramine. The film produced is resistant to moisture and gases and may be used for vacuum packaging. As shown in the drawings the casting belt 1 is supported by drums 2 and 3, rubber hydrochloride solution is supplied from well 5 under knife 6 which gauges the thickness of the layer supplied to the belt. Part of the solvent is removed before the copolymer solution is supplied from well 8, this layer being gauged by knife 9, or thinner layers may be applied by roll coater (not illustrated) running against the underside of the rear drum. Part of the solvent is removed from the combined layers on the casting belt and the remainder in a festoon drier as indicated at 15. A chamber 16 encloses the drums, heat is supplied and entrance 18 and exit 19 are provided for circulation of air and vapours. Thinner films may be produced by heating and stretching films made as described above. Specifications 545,234 and 589,489 are referred to.
Patent GB-874425-A (GB)
Title: Snap-action electric switch
IPC: H01H5/04
Filed: 1958-03-28
Abstract: 874,425. Press-button retractive switches. CUTLER-HAMMER Inc. March 28, 1958 [March 29, 1957], No. 10055/58. Class 38 (5). [Also in Group XXXVI] A snap-action switch 20 is mounted, e.g. in the handle of a portable drill, and is operated by a slidable trigger 45. The latter loosely carries an insulating bar 58 carrying a spring- biased contact 69 arranged to bridge fixed contacts 27, 28 with a snap when the trigger is depressed. The trigger is biased " off " by a spring 65 and in this position a spring- pressed ball 67 carried by bar 58 engages an aperture 68 in a frame 47 supporting the trigger. A spring 63 in an opening in the bar 58 is engaged by the left-hand end of an opening 61 in the trigger when the latter is pressed in, so that the spring 63 is compressed. Eventually, the left-hand end of an opening 62 in the trigger engages the spring 64 of the ball 67 and forces it out of the aperture 68. The spring 63 thereupon snaps the bar 58 and the contact 69 to the right to the closed position where ball 67 engages a further aperture 72. The switch is normally moved "off" in a similar way when the trigger is released, but may be held " on " by depressing a button 74 into a recess in the trigger, or by moving a pin into an opening 76. Fixed contacts 27, 28 are formed by the heads of drive screws which hold spring clips 25, 26 in position, these clips having sharp edges which engage conductors L1 (see Group XXXVI). The leads L2 are in a non-switched pole and are engaged by a double clip 36 held in place by an insulating core 38 having a slot to allow the contactcarrying part of bar 58 to move. The recesses 23, 24 containing the clips 25, 26 are covered by a similarly-apertured cover 71 on which the contact 69 slides. The clips and fixed contacts are arranged in a base 22, on the top surface of which the trigger is slidable, the trigger being held to the base by frame 47 which has lugs 48 . . . 51 engaging recesses in the base. Movement of the trigger is limited by lugs 54, 55 thereon which move in slots 56, 57 in the frame. A modified base is described in which recess 35, housing clip 36, is omitted. Detent ball 67 may be released when spring 64 is overpowered by spring 63, or the latter may be arranged to become " solid," further movement of the trigger forcing bar 58 along.
Patent GB-566102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electrical frequency-dividing and counting circuits
IPC: H03K5/00
Filed: 1943-06-23
Abstract: 566,102. Counting or dividing impulses. CALVERT, R., GOURIET, G. G., and. DAVIES, E. June 23, 1943, No. 10159. [Class 40 (v)] A frequencydividing or counting circuit comprises a discharge device with two control electrodes. One of the control electrodes is normally biassed to cut-off, the input signal applied thereto serving to raise the bias above cut-off ; the second electrode is associated with the condenser which is charged to bias the valve below cut-off consequent on receipt of impulses and discharged through a resistance. The time constant of the resistance condenser combination is such that the valve is held non- conductive for a multiple of the time period of the input signal. Fig. 1 shows a circuit in which positive impulses discharge condenser C3 and leave valve V1 blocked until C3 has recharged over resistance R4. The output of the valve V1 is applied, over a delay network so that the blocking of V1 is deferred until the pulse is completed, to an amplifier V3 to provide the output and render the normally blocked valve V2 conductive to discharge C3. Fig. 3 shows an arrangement in which a positive impulse is applied to the input of the valve V1 and on the cessation of the current on the removal of the pulse the valve V2 is rendered conductive to discharge condenser C3. As shown, the valve V1 is neutralized by a condenser C9 and the valve V2 is arranged as a cathode-follower to obtain a more satisfactory output characteristic. In a modification, a transformer in the output of a single valve supplies a pulse to charge a condenser which blocks the valve, the necessary time lag is provided by a shunt resistance to the condenser and by a resistance condenser combination in the cathode lead, Fig. 4 (not shown).