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Patent GB-2435755-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for acquisition and tracking of low cnr gps signals
Inventor: GRAAS FRANK VAN
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: A receiver for continuous carrier phase tracking of low carrier-to-noise ratio ("CNR") signals from a plurality of radio navigation satellites while the receiver is mobile. The receiver may have: a radio frequency (RF) front-end that provides satellite data corresponding to signals received from the plurality of radio navigation satellites; an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that provides inertial data; and a processor circuit in circuit communication with the RF front end and the IMU, the processor circuit being capable of using satellite data from the RF front-end and inertial data from the IMU to perform continuous carrier phase tracking of low CNR radio navigation satellite signals having a CNR of about 20 dB-Hz, while the receiver is mobile. The receiver may be a GPS receiver for continuous carrier phase tracking of low-CNR GPS signals.
Patent GB-2448911-A (GB)
Title: Combined dog harness and retractable lead
Inventor: HUNT THOMAS JOEL
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: The combined dog harness and retractable lead utilises a standard dog harness adapted to include a padded back-strap and a barrel-shaped housing G containing an extendable and retractable lead having a moulded plastic handle H attached thereto. The harness is attached to the housing using clips (C/D/E/F, fig 2). A brake is also provided to fix the length of the lead should it be desired. This device allows the dog to carry its own lead.
Patent GB-2437840-A (GB)
Title: Ocean bottom fibre optic seismic sensing system
Inventor: RONNEKLEIV ERIEND
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: An array of seismic sensor stations 100A comprises a plurality of array cables each comprising a series of array cable modules 140 and a multi-fibre lead cable 141, each array cable module 140 comprises a series of seismic sensor stations 142 connected by the lead cable, each sensor station houses a plurality of optical sensors, and all stations within the same array cable module share a common sensor fibre 146. For each array cable module a module connection node 144 couples a different one of the fibres of the multi-fibre lead cable 141 to the common sensor fibre 146 used to interrogate a series of seismic sensor stations. The plurality of optical sensors in each sensor station 142 share a common wavelength which is different for each station in a module. Time division multiplexing and wavelength division multiplexing are used to interrogate the sensors in each station.
Patent GB-2449084-A (GB)
Title: A device for the support of a scaffold device on the ridge of a roof
Inventor: CLAUS DEAN
IPC: E04G5/04
Filed: 2007-05-09
Abstract: A device 1 for the support of a scaffold structure resting on the ridge of a roof comprises two roof engaging plates joined at an obtuse angle which substantially matches that of a typical apex roof. The plates are joined to a strength cylinder 3 which has an indent 2 located centrally along the device. On the underside of the pressure distributing device is a thick layer of tough sponge 4. A slight flexibility A and the sponge layer provides necessary cushioning means for differing ridge sizes and shapes.
Patent GB-2451830-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled car seat for infants
Inventor: WARBURTON MARC TREVOR
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2007-08-14
Abstract: A child car seat 10 for infants includes a seat structure 12 securable to a vehicle seat, with wheels 20 turning about a wheel axle 22 directly mounted to the seat 10. The wheels may be located at one end of the seat 10, or in a recess. The apparatus may include an extendable U-shaped handle 16 mounted about pivots 18 on each side of the seat, used to tip the seat onto the wheels to roll along the ground 24, or for carrying the seat. The handle 16 may be detachable.
Patent GB-2439852-A (GB)
Title: Antenna structures made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys
Inventor: CHOI YUN-SEUNG
IPC: H01Q1/36
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: Antenna structures made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and methods of making antenna structures from such bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are described. The bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys providing form and shape durability, excellent resistance to chemical and environmental effects, and low-cost net-shape lubrication for the highly intricate antenna shapes.
Patent GB-2452520-A (GB)
Title: Luminescent and reflective route marker.
Inventor: TAYLOR GRANT
IPC: E01F9/06
Filed: 2007-09-06
Abstract: A luminescent and reflective route marker comprises a thin layer of photoluminescent material 4 encapsulated between a planar light reflective base 1 and a light transmitting cover 2. The photoluminescent material is preferably formed as an annulus and the marker is formed with an aperture 5 for a fixing 3. The photoluminescent material may be strontium aluminate based. The marker may be formed by pouring liquid photoluminescent material into the cover, allowing it to harden and then attaching the base to the cover to encapsulate the material. Alternatively the photoluminescent material may be incorporated as a pre-made solid layer.
Patent GB-2456513-A (GB)
Title: Door frame connector
Inventor: MAYO GARY
IPC: E06B3/964
Filed: 2008-01-15
Abstract: A window or door frame comprising a first open ended member 20 having retained at one end thereof a connector 40 defining a fastening port orientated so as to extend longitudinally into the first member 20, a second member 50 arranged substantially normal to an end of the first member 20 and fastening means 80 attaching the first and second members together being located within the fastening port. The fastening means may be a screw, the screw may be anchored within a sleeve 48 in the connector 40. The connector 40 may have an abutment 45 in the form of a lip 44 to abut the end of the first member. The connector 40 may be manufactured from a plastic, preferably a synthetic plastic, e.g. polypropylene. The connector 40 may be retained in the first member by a friction fit or with a mechanical fixing.
Patent GB-2444863-A (GB)
Title: Rendering tile-based graphics using primitive lists
Inventor: SOERGARD EDVARD
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: Primitive selection unit 24 selects primitives for rendering by receiving as inputs plural lists 26 of primitives in parallel. A primitive to be rendered from a list is selected e.g. based on indices allocated to the primitives. Further, a scene to be rendered is divided into plural sub-regions or tiles. The sub-regions are also grouped into groups of sets of sub-regions. There is a top level layer comprising a set of 8 x 8 sub-regions encompassing the entire scene. There is then a group of four 4 x 4 sets of sub-regions, then a group of sixteen 2 x 2 sets of sub-regions, and a layer comprising the 64 single sub-regions. A primitive list building unit takes each primitive sequentially, determines its location, compares the location with the locations of the sub-regions and the locations of the sets of sub-regions, and allocates the primitive to respective primitive lists for both the sub-regions and sets of sub-regions accordingly.
Patent GB-2448223-A (GB)
Title: System and Method for Rationalizing Configurations Associated with a Product.
Inventor: REHMAN AAMER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: A system and method of rationalizing configurations associated with one or more products. The system includes a database associated with one or more customers 110. The system 100 further includes an order analysis system 120 coupled with the database 124. The order analysis system is capable of rationalizing the differences between configurations of various combinations of options that are stored in the database. The use of filters such as region criteria, order code, order type, order status, product category and the use of configuration listings such as types, filter, part and search listings are provided as visual representations forming part of a user interface.
Patent GB-2449545-A (GB)
Title: An animal stall
Inventor: GILDERNEW SEAN
IPC: A01K1/00
Filed: 2008-05-21
Abstract: An animal stall 10 comprises at least one stall base 14 and at least one barrier 16. The stall base can be independent or can be the floor of the cattle shed. The barrier is detachably mountable on the base and projects from an obverse surface 18 thereof. Means for releasably fixing the barrier to the base are provided. The fixing means includes at least one removable fixing device (44, fig 2) and at least one foot portion 30 extending, in use, across part of the obverse face and being adapted to receive or to engage with the fixing device. At least one channel or aperture (42, fig 2) is formed in the base and is adapted to receive the fixing device. When the barrier is mounted on the base the fixing device engages with said foot portion and is removably inserted into the channel to releasably couple the foot portion to the base. The fixing device can be of the expandable type (52, fig 3).
Patent GB-2452113-A (GB)
Title: Oil based concentrated slurries and methods for making and using same
Inventor: KAKADJIAN SARKIS R
IPC: C09K8/588
Filed: 2008-05-23
Abstract: Hydrocarbon based slurry compositions and drilling, fracturing, completion and production fluids includes a hydrocarbon, a hydrocarbon soluble polymer adapted to decrease particle settling rates, and particulate materials and in the case of fluids that include hydratable materials to increase hydration properties of such materials. The composition can also include clay.
Patent GB-2465347-A (GB)
Title: Electric condiment grinder with side outlet
Inventor: TANG WING SUM
IPC: A47J42/40
Filed: 2008-11-12
Abstract: A cordless electric condiment grinder includes a hollow housing 10 elongated to extend between a base 14 for supporting the grinder uprightly and an opposing top 13 , the top 13 of the housing 10 having a bulbous form to define a condiment reservoir 27. A rotary grinding mechanism 56 is disposed in a lateral opening (41, fig 3) in the top 13 of the housing 10. The grinding mechanism 56 is connected to a motor 17 via transmission means 21. Preferably a tilt switch 20 controls operation of the grinding mechanism 56, allowing freshly ground condiment to be dispensed automatically through the lateral opening (41, fig 3) upon rotating the grinder through an acute angle.
Patent GB-2467899-A (GB)
Title: A winding apparatus and method of manufacturing helically wound structures
Inventor: CURTIS RICHARD MARTIN
IPC: B21C37/12
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: An apparatus (50) for and method of manufacturing helically wound tubular structures (116) includes coaxial rotating faceplates (74, 89, 97), capable of rotation at different angular speeds. A plurality of forming rollers (76) and diameter defining rollers (78) are mounted on the inner faceplate (74, 89), which, in operation, cause a strip material (80) to be plastically deformed into a helical winding which may be lain down in abutting or self-overlapping relationship to form said tubular structure (116). A plurality of support rollers are mounted in a circle on the inner faceplate (74, 89) at a distance from the axis exceeding that of the outermost forming roller and serve to support the stock of strip material.
Patent GB-2467331-A (GB)
Title: Crane grabber machine with video display and camera
Inventor: DAY STEVEN
IPC: A63F9/30
Filed: 2009-01-29
Abstract: A crane grabber machine with a video display 5 and speakers 6 and a camera 4 integrated into the machine with a control system (7, 9, 10, Fig 2) to allow the customer to have a bird's eye view of the prizes 3 through the video monitor 5 when the game is in use. When a game is not being played the video display 5 is preferably controlled by a computer (9, Fig 2) allowing suppliers to advertise products which may or may not be within the machine. Preferably, a network interface (12, Fig 2) allows for off-site machine management to download images and financial reconciliation. Also provided is a credit input mechanism 1 and player controls 2.
Patent GB-2454447-A (GB)
Title: Lock device
Inventor: FREDRIKSSON ROBERT
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2009-03-10
Abstract: A lock device comprises a locking bar (126), which is movable between an outer end position, which is a locking position, and an inner end position, which is an opening position. An interlocking bar (130) is movable between an outer and an inner end position. An electrically operable lock plate (134) is movable between a blocking position, in which it is placed between the locking bar and the interlocking bar and the movement of the locking bar from the locking position into the opening position is blocked, and a release position, in which the movement of the locking bar from the locking position into the opening position is allowed. A manually operable element is movable to and from an arresting position and is arranged so as, in the arresting position, to be blocked by the lock plate when this assumes its blocking position. Hence a secure lock device is produced, which has automatic mechanical locking and electrical unlocking, while, at the same time, the design remains simple.
Patent GB-2464575-A (GB)
Title: A porous substrate for use in a wet electrolytic capacitor
Inventor: NING GANG
IPC: H01G9/042
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: A porous substrate 41, 49 for use in a wet electrolytic capacitor 40 is provided. The substrate 41, 49 is formed by subjecting a metal substrate to a voltage while in solution to initiate anodic formation of an oxide film 41. Contrary to conventional anodization processes, however, the newly created oxide quickly breaks down to once again expose the metal surface to the electrolytic solution 44. This may be accomplished in a variety of ways, such as by raising the voltage of the solution above a critical level known as the "breakdown voltage", employing a corrosive acid in the solution that dissolves the oxide, etc. regardless of the mechanism employed, the nearly simultaneous process of oxide growth/breakdown results in the formation of a structure having pores arranged at substantially regular intervals. The resulting structure is highly porous and can exhibit excellent adhesion to electrochemically-active materials 49 and stability in aqueous electrolytes 44.
Patent GB-2472796-A (GB)
Title: Temporary flood defence barrier
Inventor: KAVANAGH GEORGE
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2009-08-18
Abstract: A temporary flood defence barrier 2 comprising a base 13 having one or more receiving means (16, fig 5), said receiving means being positioned such that when, in use, the base 13 is at least partially buried in the ground the receiving means remain accessible. The barrier also comprising one or more barrier panels 3, each panel having one or more base engaging means (8, fig 2) arranged to be engageable with the base receiving means, and each panel also having one or more panel engaging means 8 arranged to be directly engageable with the panel engaging means 8 of an adjacent barrier panel 3. The barrier may further comprise props or braces 5 which may be located on alternate sides of the barrier. The barrier may incorporate rubber gasket seals and the panels may be sheet steel with strengthening means in the form of indentations 9. The base may comprise a plate mounted in concrete and the panels may include a handle 10.
Patent GB-2468382-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a rotor position sensing device to a stator
Inventor: ZHANG XU
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 2009-12-21
Abstract: A sensing device 1 for sensing a position of a rotor of a motor, the device being disposed on the end insulating plate 7 of a stator, comprises a fixing frame 2, a PCB board 3 mounted in a PCB fixing portion, and a Hall component mounted in a hollow flange 22, the frame comprising positioning apertures 131 and aperture engaging projections 101,111,121 (buckling portion), notches 81,91 and a power lead fixing structure 14-19 (see also fig 5). The apertures engage projections 13 and projections and notches engage respectively apertures 10-12 and hooks 8,9 formed on the end plate. As shown in Fig 1, the PCB board 3 is disposed on the fixing frame via a recess 20 which is be flooded with encapsulate, overflow channels 25 being provided, the board being retained by projections 21 and a terminal point 24 is provided. Several Hall sensor mountings are provided and a wall structure is provided between the Hall sensor mounting flanges which walls supports the projections 101,111,121.
Patent GB-363580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to calenders
IPC: D06C15/00
Filed: 1931-04-02
Abstract: 363,580. Finishing fabrics. SCHREY, W., 9A, Burgstadter Strasse, Borna, Chemnitz, Germany. April 2, 1931, No. 10081. Convention date, June 12, 1930. Addition to 358,129. [Class 42 (i).] Calendering.-The heating rolls S of the apparatus described in the parent Specification are concave and are slightly inclined and individually adjustable by screws 9 relatively to the rollers B-J, their supports T being moved to and from the rollers B-J by hydraulic cylinders &c. 7. Some or all of the rollers B-H may be fitted with curved plates 4 of argentan &c. pressed against the work by springs 5. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) states that the plates 4 are electrically insulated. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-194175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus or appliances for treating wood when attacked with wood-worm
IPC: B27K3/10
Filed: 1922-04-10
Abstract: 194,175. Foulis, D. April 10, 1922. Jet nozzles.-A nozzle for forcing worm-destroying liquid into wormholes in wood consists of a cup-shaped head 10 made of india-rubber or having a rubber or like resilient rim, adapted to make a liquid-tight joint with the surface of the wood, connected by a metal sleeve 11 to a flexible tube 6.
Patent GB-980989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in drying rollers
IPC: F28F5/02
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: 980,989. Drying rollers. A. L. J. MADELEINE, and S.R.R.I. SOC DE RECHERCHES ET DE REALISATIONS INDUSTRIELLES. March 14, 1963 [March 21, 1962], No. 10202/63. Heading F2U. [Also in Division F4] A drying roller for drying felt strips used in paper making machines, comprises a cylinder R having radial fins a forming therebetween troughs through which drying fluid is fed. The cylinder R is rotatably mounted in bearings P1 at each end, a stationary distributer D1 having an opening corresponding to the arc along which the felt strip contacts the roller. At each end the troughs are closed by a shutter 01 which is telescopically slidable within a fixed sleeve A1 to adjust the breadth L of the roller through which the drying fluid is blown to the breadth of the felt used. As an alternative the sleeve 01 may be formed by individual shutters sliding in grooves in the sides of the radial fins a. Guiding sleeves B1, B2 formed by individual cylinder sectors fitted between the fins terminate in outwardly flared parts b1 b2 to form annular channels c1, c2, c through which the drying fluid is supplied to the surface of the roller. A distributer D2 is adjustable relative to the distributer D1 and has a sector S1 which can be registered with the inlet of the distributer D1 to supply liquid drying fluid to the three channels cl, c2, c, a sector S2 in which the channel c1 is blanked off and the other two channels are supplied with fluid, and a sector S3 in which the channels c1, c2 are blanked off and fluid is supplied only to the innermost channel c. By closing an appropriate number of the channels some compensation can be made for unequal degrees of dryness across the felt strip being dried. In a modification the sleeve B1 is formed with an end piece telescopically slidable therealong so that an auxiliary adjustment of the streams of drying fluid is obtained.
Patent GB-694263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the construction of metal cabinets
Inventor: FOSSEY FREDERICK AMBROSE
IPC: A47B47/03
Filed: 1951-05-01
Abstract: 694,263. Cabinets; joints. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. April 24, 1952 [May 1, 1951], No. 10207/51.. Classes 52(i) and 52(ii) Sheet metal cabinets have hollow corner pillars 1 of light metal housing a steel bar 2 with tapped holes 7 for the securing screws 12 for the side panels, or for clamping plates 15 for panel flanges 14. Screws for holding brackets or other fittings are similarly secured and lifting eyes 19 can be provided.
Patent GB-610258-A (GB)
Title: Improved ventilating or hot air shafts or flues
IPC: E04F17/02
Filed: 1946-04-03
Abstract: 610,258. Chimney blocks. SULICH, S. April 3, 1946, No. 10256. [Class 87(i)] A chimney block formed with longitudinal grooves r and two square apertures with rounded corners R is provided with two narrow central apertures formed between three connecting webs c. Deeper grooves d may be provided to facilitate severance into two parts and portions H may be weakened to allow the formation of lateral openings.
Patent GB-880831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to machines for testing pneumatic tyres
Inventor: MORGAN JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: G01H3/00
Filed: 1957-03-29
Abstract: 880,831. Testing tyres. DUNLOP RUBBER CO. Ltd. March 13, 1958 [March 29, 1957], No. 10284/57. Addition to 773,998. Class 144 (1). [Also in Group XL (c)] In the apparatus for indicating " tyre thump" of the parent Specification, the signal generated in the microphone 10 is sharpened, as by a Schmitt trigger circuit 18, and used to actuate a stroboscopic flash tube 26 which illuminates the tyre, or a scale rotated synchronously with the tyre, and indicates the position on the tyre at which the "thump" occurs, the sharpened signal actuating also means such as a univibrator 19 to limit firing of the flash tube to once per revolution of the tyre. The univibrator 19 incorporates a time constant control 24 variable synchronously with the tyre drive motor control 27, and functions to prevent spurious firing of the flash tube by background noises or by additional thump signals detected by the microphone. As shown, two relay limit amplifiers 14, 15 show green and red lights respectively for medium and bad thump signals registered by the indicator 13, and in use a switch 16 is closed on showing of the green light to pass the signal from the rectifier 12 to the Schmitt trigger circuit 18, univibrator 19, and the flash circuit 17. An attenuator 20 provides for variation of the signal passed to the trigger circuit to reduce background interference and to obtain a steady stroboscopic effect. A push-button 28 provides for manual control of the flash circuit, and a microswitch isolates the indicating circuits during fitting of the test tyre. A device for ejecting marking ink on to the faulty portion of the tyre may be provided.
Patent GB-946368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hand-operated soil fumigators
IPC: A01M17/00
Filed: 1962-11-26
Abstract: 946,368. Soil-fumigators. S. D. HILL. Nov. 26, 1962 [March 17, 1962], No. 10311/62. Heading A1B. Apparatus for injecting liquid into the soil comprises a liquid container 1 through which extends a pump cylinder 4 coaxial with an externally threaded cylinder 5 within which is a sleeve 10 secured to actuating knob 13 which is also attached to the piston rod 9. A cap 14 is threaded on to cylinder 5 and has a flange 15 for engagement with a shoulder 11 on the sleeve 10 whereby the piston stroke can be varied by adjustment of the cap 14, the adjustment being determined by reference to a scale extending lengthwise of the cylinder 5. A compression spring 16 extends round the piston rod 9. Liquid enters the cylinder 4 via holes 24 and passes into a chamber 25 through a non-return valve 26 from which chamber the liquid passes through valve 28 to bore 29 and into the soil through valve 29 and holes 34. Handgrips 6 are formed integral with cylinder 5 and a tread plate 36 is adjustably supported on nozzle 30.