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Patent GB-2450183-A (GB)
Title: Gravity operated self sorting storage rack
Inventor: SHADBOLT JEREMY RALPH
IPC: A47F1/04
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: A self-sorting rack for storing uniformly shaped and sized objects, which may be for compact discs, CDs. The structure consists of two parallel frames set upon one base. Each frame houses mechanisms that together support items suspended between both frames or otherwise enables the items to drop one at a time. Three alternative designs are shown. The first two employ the use of rotors fitted to spindles in the frame. The third method employs helical coils (helixes) mounted axially in the vertical within the frames to achieve the same self-sorting objective. In the first two designs each spindle includes a number of drum and rotors fitted axially along the spindles length. Each rotor has either two curved vanes or an arm and a rail (depending upon one of the two designs given). Typically there will be up to 60 spindles to each of two parallel frames fitted rigidly to a base enabling the storage of up to 60 items. The vanes act as rails which support stored items. These spindle/drum/rotor/vanes can rotate to allow items to pass vertically between the rotors in both frames. The racking may be constructed of a lightweight material such as perspex.
Patent GB-2453941-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduction arrangement for the air inlet of an aircraft turbo-fan engine
Inventor: TUAN YEN
IPC: B64C21/04
Filed: 2007-10-22
Abstract: A combination of blowing slots 4, 5 and acoustic lining segments 6, 7, 8 is provided on the interior surface 3 of an engine air inlet cowling or nacelle. A front blowing slot 4 in the shape of an annular downstream-facing step is followed immediately by two acoustic lining segments 6, 7 which are followed in turn by a further slot/lining combination 5, 8. Air from the blowing slots 4, 5 flows tangentially in a boundary layer over the acoustic lining surfaces 6, 7, 8 at higher speeds than that of the inlet mean flow, enhancing the noise attenuation performance of the acoustic linings above that of the acoustic linings alone. The slot-lining combination can be repeated multiple times in series along the inlet interior surface. The acoustic linings 6, 7, 8 may be optimized for different frequencies, eg below, near and above blade passing frequency (BPF).
Patent GB-2453994-A (GB)
Title: The use of sclerenchyma cells as a dietary fibre food additive
Inventor: BANFIELD KENNETH EDWARD
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: The human digestive system has evolved over millions of years to match the naturally available diet of fruit, nuts and berries. These foods contain plenty of indigestible natural fibre. This invention relates to food additives to restore or increase the natural fibre in our modern foods, to promote healthy, regular digestion. The additives help to maintain the bulk of foods during digestion and thereby help to prevent over-eating. The additives are, primarily, the naturally occurring Sclerenchyma cells, particularly Sclereids such as the "stone" cells of pears and the seeds of the fig. The additives may also be artificially manufactured from natural materials such as cellulose, lignin etc. or from synthetic materials. The additives will reduce the need to eat bran cereals, fruits and vegetables. The additives may be used in breads and breakfast cereals, but can also be added to any food or drink, for human or animal consumption.
Patent GB-2458146-A (GB)
Title: Ball-mounted mirror moved by piezoelectric motor
Inventor: ZAIFRANI SILVIO
IPC: B60R1/072
Filed: 2008-03-06
Abstract: A moveable mirror system comprises a mirror150 attached to a contact surface 518 of a spherical ball 500. At least one piezoelectric motor 530 is coupled to a surface of the ball 500, and a motor mounting frame holds the piezoelectric motor and presses 100 the piezoelectric motor coupling surface 527 to a contact surface of the spherical contact surface. The motor is controllable to apply force to the contact surface so as to rotate the mirror. A second motor 520 may rotate the ball around a further axis. The mirror may be an automotive rear view mirror.
Patent GB-2458945-A (GB)
Title: Wirelessly updateable product information tag with electronic display
Inventor: KENT ANDREW
IPC: G06F3/147
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: An electronic product information display tag that communicates with a point of sale system, using wireless technology, to ensure that the information displayed is always up to date. The tag is security enabled ensuring it is inaccessible by other wireless systems. The tag incorporates an anti-theft security device and it attached to an article by a ball locking and pin mechanism. The display is of the electronic paper variety, which is low power, viewable over a wide rage of angles and visible in poor lighting. The tag may be used in an integrated point of sale system.
Patent GB-2464661-A (GB)
Title: Power control apparatus comprising field module and controller
Inventor: MARSH PAUL
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2008-08-21
Abstract: A power management apparatus comprises a field module 10 configured to be coupled to an appliance (via socket 14) and operable to measure a parameter indicative of an amount of power being consumed by the appliance. The field module comprises a wireless transmitter 20 for transmitting a signal to a controller (50, fig. 2) indicative of the amount of power being consumed by the appliance, the controller being configured to determine whether the amount of power being used by the appliance indicates that the appliance is in an idle condition or a standby condition. The controller is arranged to transmit a power termination signal to the field module when it is determined that the appliance is in the idle condition or the standby condition, the field module being arranged to terminate the supply of power to the appliance upon receipt of the power termination signal.
Patent GB-2453058-A (GB)
Title: Kinase antagonists
Inventor: SHOKAT KEVAN M
IPC: A61K31/519
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds that are antagonists of P13 kinase. P13 kinase and tryosine kinase. PDKinase and mTOR, or P13Kinase, mTOR and tryosine kinase.
Patent GB-2451054-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cooking a using combustible gas produced with an electrolyzer
Inventor: CONRAD WAYNE E
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: A domestic apparatus, such as a cooking appliance, uses hydrogen and, optionally electrical heating, to cook food. The cooking appliance may have a cooking surface (e.g. a grilling surface) so as to result in an indoor barbeque, which may he used with no venting or reduced venting requirements.
Patent GB-2453461-A (GB)
Title: Methods and arrangements to negotiate communication speed
Inventor: DUNSTAN ROBERT A
IPC: G06F13/14
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: Methods and arrangements to negotiate a bit rate for a message of a communication on a multiple client communication medium such as a bus are disclosed. Embodiments may comprise a host for medium management and one or more client devices coupled with a communication medium. The host and/or one or more of the client devices may comprise devices capable of originating communications across the communication medium, also referred to as originating devices. Furthermore, the host and/or one or more of the clients may comprise devices capable of receiving communications via the communication medium, also referred to as receiving devices. Upon selecting a first bit rate, the originating device may transmit an address associated with one or more receiving devices that are the target of a communication. The originating device may then negotiate a second bit rate with the receiving device(s) to facilitate transmission of a message of the communication.
Patent GB-2467183-A (GB)
Title: A low-to-high logic level shifter in which input transitions are synchronous with periodic resets of the supply voltage Vpp
Inventor: LEFFLEY ALASTAIR
IPC: G11C16/12
Filed: 2009-01-27
Abstract: Transitions of the complementary low level logic signals coupled to the gates of the NMOS high-voltage transistors 203 and 204 are arranged to occur only when the voltage Vpp is at a low or zero level (figure 4), so that sub-threshold conduction in one of 203 or 204 is sufficient to reduce the voltage on one of nodes 205 or 206 to zero. When the supply voltage Vpp is subsequently ramped up, one of the PMOS transistors 201 or 202 turns on to raise the voltage on the other node to Vpp. Sufficient conduction for switching the translator may be obtained even in small high-voltage NMOS transistors with relatively large threshold voltages. Few components are used. The circuit outputs signals of a high level suitable for use in electrically programmable and erasable memories. The invention exploits the fact that the programming supply voltage Vpp will be reset to zero before being pumped to a higher level.
Patent GB-2466852-A (GB)
Title: Rotary washing line rainwater harvester
Inventor: KITE JONATHAN CHARLES
IPC: D06F57/04
Filed: 2009-03-06
Abstract: A rainwater collector arrangement comprises a canopy 2 and funnel 3 when used in conjunction with an rotary clothes airer 1. The canopy intercepts rainwater, which is then channelled by means of a funnel into a rainwater storage receptacle 5 via a feeder pipe 5.
Patent GB-2463954-A (GB)
Title: LED array fabrication
Inventor: WOODGATE GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2009-04-18
Abstract: The LEDs (72,74) are fabricated as a monolithic structure on a semiconductor wafer and are separated by sawing, cutting etc. Selected non-adjacent LEDs are removed from the diced monolithic wafer and transferred to a heat dissipating substrate in a single process step whilst maintaining their relative positions and separations. An array of lenses 122, 124 or reflectors is also transferred onto the LED assembly formed on the heat dissipating substrate. The LEDs typically have dimensions of 25-100 microns which reduces losses due to internal reflection and increases light output. The density of the LED assembly on the heat dissipating substrate is smaller than the density of the LEDs as formed on the monolithic wafer, maintaining the relative positions and orientations of the transferred LEDs in this way ensures that heat can be effectively removed from the LEDs. The manufacturing efficiency is improved in comparison with conventional pick and place techniques where individual LEDs from the monolithic wafer are selected and transferred to an LED array substrate in a sequential manner.
Patent GB-2475225-A (GB)
Title: A method for monitoring and/or maintaining the condition of a structure such as a pipeline
Inventor: RUDD WAYNE
IPC: G01B17/00
Filed: 2009-10-30
Abstract: The method of monitoring comprises transmitting an acoustic signal 320 in a wall of a pipeline 110 so as to provide a signal front occurring at a location in the pipeline. A received signal 340 associated with the transmitted signal is received and from it one or more signal characteristics of the received signal are used to determine a change in condition of the structure at the location of the signal front (350, fig 3c). The condition of the pipeline can be maintained by transmitting a maintenance signal in a structure. Again, the maintenance signal comprises a locatable signal front, whereby the signal front occurs at a location in the structure to be maintained. The signal front can be configured to reduce or remove the chance of a change in condition of the structure at that location in the pipeline, such as a build up, corrosion, or other change, such as stress or deformation.
Patent GB-2468179-A (GB)
Title: Electronic mail attachment compression
Inventor: BODDINGTON MARK
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2009-11-11
Abstract: A traffic management apparatus for connection within a data transmission network is disclosed, that is arranged to manage the distribution of data traffic between data serving computers and the data relaying devices by analysing client requests. The apparatus has an input device (401, Fig. 7), a data processing device (402, Fig. 7) and an output device (403, Fig. 7). The input device is configured to receive electronic mail communications 801 that include body text and one or more original file attachments in the form of executable programs. The processing device selects 803 original file attachments that are executable programs to produce selected file attachments. The processing device adds 805 a textural notice to the body text to the effect that an executable file is included as an attachment. The processing device compresses 806 the selected file attachment to produce compressed file attachments 807. The processing device replaces 808 the selected file attachments with the compressed file attachments to produce a modified electronic mail communication which the output device conveys 810 to a receiving server computer. The arrangement provides for security such that emails with executable attachments that would normally have been automatically executed when they were received are not automatically executed. The arrangement also provides reduced bandwidth consumption. Non-executable attachments may also be compressed 806 to reduce bandwidth requirements such as in accordance with an attachment size threshold.
Patent GB-947918-A (GB)
Title: An improved method of and apparatus for carrying out under-water exploration
IPC: B63C11/48
Filed: 1960-03-22
Abstract: 947,918. Submarine explorations apparatus. D. I. REBIKOFF. March 22, 1960 [Aug. 25, 1959; Nov. 23, 1959; Dec. 30, 1959], No. 10153/60. Heading B7A. The apparatus comprises a remote-controlled submarine device 4, Fig. 1, and a control station 1 for actuating the device and for receiving information from it. The control station can be located on a ship, aircraft, balloon or on land and can send signals directly to the device 4 through the cable 3 or can send signals as radio waves to a " transducer " relay device 2 located in a dingy or submarine. The compartment of the device 4 containing the television camera 13, gyroscopes 15, 16 and depth telemanometer 17 is water-tight as is the float 10, but the rest of the hull holds water. The vehicle is provided with a steering rudder 18 fitted with a servomotor 18a and a depth rudder 19 controlled by elevators 20, 20<SP>1</SP>, each provided with servomotors 20a, 20a<SP>1</SP>.
Patent GB-454443-A (GB)
Title: Altimeters, aneroid barometers, pressure measuring instruments
IPC: G01L7/00
Filed: 1935-04-02
Abstract: 454,443. Electric signalling systems. McLELLAN, A., 30A, Peters Court, Porchester Road, Bayswater, London. April 2, 1935, No. 10223. [Class 40 (i)] [See also Groups XIX and XXIX] An aeroid type altimeter or other pressuremeasuring instrument has an adjustable flexible lever 10 for restoring the capsule 1 against the operating pressure to a predetermined normal position. A micrometer screw 13 is turned, to open contacts 6 and 8 or 7 and 9, by gearing 17 and a fan wheel 18 which may be blown in either direction of rotation according to the position of an air nozzle 19. The latter is rocked up or down by a solenoid 20 or 21 according to whether a change of pressure in capsule 1 closes contacts 6 and 8 or 7 and 9 respectively. The screw 13 may carry an indicator or a counter 22 may be driven by wheel 18. Instead of the parts 18 and 19, a solenoid controlled reversible electric motor may be used or a solenoid controlled mechanical reversing gear drive may be employed. In the case of an automatically operating instrument the fan wheel &c. is mounted preferably in an exhausted case.
Patent GB-456267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to fuel injection nozzles for internal combustion engines
IPC: F02M61/10
Filed: 1936-04-07
Abstract: 456,267. Valve components. SOC. ANON. A. SAURER, Arbon, Switzerland. April 7, 1936, No. 10233. Convention date, March 2. [Class 135] [See also Group XXVII] The abutment for the closing spring of a valve opened by fluid pressure is formed in two parts, one of which, 19, is threaded on to the valve stem 16, is resiliently compressible and tapered conically to lie within a conical recess in the other part 20 against which the spring 18 bears. The part 19 is provided with two longitudinal slots 21, 22, the latter of which extends over a portion of the height and leaves a bridge piece 23 at the end of the part 19 remote from the cylinder. The abutment and the spring 18 are housed within a filter body 13.
Patent GB-1164056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Radar Display Apparatus
Inventor: EASY MAURICE HENRY
IPC: G01S7/24
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,164,056. Pulse radar. DECCA Ltd. 22 May, 1968 [3 March, 1967], No. 10237/67. Heading H4D. A radar display apparatus comprises a resolved stationary time-base P.P.I. of azimuthstabilized relative motion kind, means for supplying two adjustable voltages for controlling respectively the two co-ordinates of the position of a selected-target marker on the display, means for supplying voltages representing the two orthogonal components of the speed of the selected target, means for supplying two voltages representing the corresponding components of "own craft", means for combining to produce relative speed components, integrating means for each relative speed component such means being initially set by the corresponding position co-ordinates of the position marker and giving outputs representing the position on the display of the selected target (assuming that it has moved from the initial position at the relative speed set into the integrator) and interscan display means for showing a marker trace between radar display scans, the marker trace being a straight line extending from a position determined by the two integrator outputs forwardly in a direction representing the relative motion of the selected target. In the embodiment-only the Y direction deflexion being shown in detail-a cycle of operations is: a radar display time-base, a recovery period, a circle marker, a line scan beginning from the position of the circle marker and another recovery period. Lines 21, 22 carry the target's speed components, 23 being a manual speed control with a calibrated scale and 24 a sin/cos potentiometer also with a calibrated scale. Own ship speed unit 25 includes an input from a log and a compass repeater 29. (The difference in sign between outputs of units 20 and 25 permits relative speed components to be obtained by addition in unit 30). Integration is by an input resistor 31 and an amplifier 32 with capacitative feedback. Initial target position is set by a resistor 34 associated with a potentiometer 37. Separate units are provided for different targets, a switch 39 enabling circuits 34/37 to be connected to any required integrator. Position and line markers may be displayed during separate interscan periods, a circular position marker being derived from oscillator 40; different marks may be identified by brightening different segments of the circle. The whole display may be off-centred. The line marker means includes an adder 50 and a switch 51. Trial speed operation.-Ship's own speed and course may be replaced by a trial speed and course utilizing potentiometers 55, 54 and switch 53. Further features.-Time marking brightening pulses may be added to a line marker to indicate where the target will be after specified intervals of time. Ship's own heading may be marked, utilizing the zero position of switch 51. An alarm may be raised automatically when any line marker approaches too closely to own ship position.
Patent GB-511990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to methods of and apparatus for determining the tensionin rolled strip material
IPC: B21B38/06
Filed: 1938-04-04
Abstract: 511,990. Tension indicators. ALUMINIUMWALZWERKE SINGEN GES. April 4. 1938, No. 10302. Convention date, April 3, 1937. [Class. 106 (ii)] [Also in Group XXII] A metal strip 3 from rolls 2 passes over a roller 4 and under a roller 6 to a wind-up reel 5, the bearings for the roller 4 being carried by springs or by fluid pressure chambers 7 communicating with a ,common gauge 8. The scale of this gauge indicates the tension on the strip. The device may be connected to a device for regulating the friction clutch through which the reel is driven.
Patent GB-438490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fire extinguishing grenades
IPC: F42B12/50
Filed: 1935-04-03
Abstract: 438,490. Fire-extinguishing. FINZI, G., 45A, Via Agostino Depretis, Rome. April 3, 1935. No. 10340. [Class 47 (ii)] A grenade of the kind comprising a container 5 filled with an extinguishing powder or liquid and a central bursting charge 20 in a spherical or other cartridge 21, is provided with an axial tube 1 acting as a support for the whole assembly. The container 5 is formed of non- splinterable material with fracture lines 28, and is secured to end caps 4, 9 secured to the tube 1 by nuts 3 and a flange 8. The cartridge 21 is fitted tightly on the tube 1, and the latter houses fuses 17, 18 adapted to ignite the charge 20 through vents 19. The fuse 18 is a quickmatch which extends into an inflammable cap 23 secured on the tube 1 and provided with igniting streamers 24. The latter extend through openings 25 in a protective hood 26. The fuse 17 is a slow match extending from the end of the quick match 18 to a detonating cap 13 adapted to be fired by a pull cord 15 extending through the handle 11, the latter being secured to the tube 1 by a coupling member 12. In a modification, the handle 11 is replaced by a suspension loop, and a protective network of wires is secured around, and spaced from, the container 5 to prevent damage to it by impact when thrown upon the fire. A similar network may be fitted to the grenade shown in the Figure.
Patent GB-527184-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in friction clutches
IPC: F16D13/71
Filed: 1939-04-03
Abstract: 527,184. Friction clutches. CONSTANTINE,. W. W. (General Motors Corporation). April 3, 1939, No. 10348. [Class 80 (ii)] The pressure-plate 31 of a friction clutch is urged towards disengaged position by a plurality of springs 59 and is normally maintained in engaged position by a Belleville spring 37 which reacts against an annular rib 41 on the cover plate 21, secured to the driving flywheel 17, while the outer edge of the spring 37 bears against, and is centred within an annular shoulder 39 on, the plate 31. On moving to the left a control sleeve 47, co-operating with the inner slotted portion of the spring 37, the reaction point is transferred from the rib 41 to the sleeve, thereby allowing the springs 59 to retract the plate 31 while maintaining the spring 37 in contact with the rib 41, so as to give a progressive action. As shown, the springs 59, in the form of opposed small Bellville washers, act between the cover 21 and the heads of studs 55 secured to the plate 31, but, in a modification, pairs of springs act between the flange 80 of the cover 21 and brackets secured to the driving lugs 33 of the plate 31.