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Patent GB-2476298-A (GB)
Title: Changing the temporal sample rate of a motion image sequence
Inventor: DIGGINS JONATHON
IPC: H04N5/253
Filed: 2009-12-18
Abstract: Apparatus for changing the temporal sample-rate of a motion-image sequence, wherein an input sequence 1 at an input rate 3 is converted to an output sequence at an output rate 6. First portions 7 of the output sequence are formed by temporal interpolation of input images by means of interpolator 8, while second portions of the sequence are formed by re-timing (synchronising) said input images without interpolation. Temporal interpolation mode is performed when a measure of temporal interpolation confidence 12 is high or when re timing cannot be done without dropping or repeating of images. Synchronization is performed when a measure of temporal interpolation confidence is low and images can be retimed without dropping or repeating of images. The temporal interpolation is motion compensated interpolation using motion vectors derived by phase correlation. The temporal interpolation confidence measure is derived from the height of a peak in a correlation surface, or from displaced-frame or displaced-filed difference. Images are exchanged between a temporal interpolator 8 and a buffer 17 at an exchange rate which is varied in the interpolation mode to optimise the buffer occupancy for retiming of images without dropping or repeating of images in a subsequent synchronisation.
Patent GB-2476486-A (GB)
Title: A block member for locating on the shaft of a locking pin of a multipoint lock
Inventor: LAPORTA GIOVANNI MARIA
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 2009-12-23
Abstract: A block member 60 for a locking system for an openable window or door leaf; the block member having a bore for receiving a shank 55 of a locking pin 50 in use, such that the locking pin can be fixedly attached to a drive rod 40 with the drive rod fixedly held between the block member 60 and a part of the locking pin in use; the block member being received in a channel in a frame member in use. The block member may be a polygonal threaded nut with parallel sides which fit within the channel in the frame which may be a Eurogroove, the blocking member being slidably guided in the groove. The shank of the locking pin may extend through the blocking member and deformed to retain the blocking member.
Patent GB-1134635-A (GB)
Title: Rolling mill
Inventor: BAKER WILLIAM ALBERT
IPC: B21B35/12
Filed: 1965-03-09
Abstract: 1,134,635. Rolling. ALUMINIUM LABORATORIES Ltd. 4 March, 1966 [9 March, 1965], No. 10059/65. Heading B3M. A strip rolling mill includes a pair of relatively flexible work rolls 1, each supported by a number of rolls 2 of short axial length which are housed, in staggered relationship or opposite one another, in relatively flexible cages 4 positioned within rigid beams 5. An hydraulic capsule 7 exerts an equal pressure on all the supporting rolls. In a modified form, Fig. 3, pairs of rolls 2 are individually mounted in brackets 12 which are pivoted at 14. Spring loaded hooks 15, provided with adjusting nuts 17, engage with the brackets. By compressing the springs 16 adjacent the strip edges the rolling load on the strip at these points can be reduced. The strip passes between the rolls under forward and back tension. Each work roll can be provided with two small diameter, flexible, supporting rolls which are in turn, supported by three rows of short supporting rolls. The rolls can be supported in frames B and C, Fig. 5, which are pivoted at A, rotation of a screwed rod F adjusting the pass between the work rolls. The work rolls can be internally cooled.
Patent GB-214818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to lockers, shelving structures and the like
IPC: A47B87/00
Filed: 1923-04-13
Abstract: 214,818. Mackenzie, K. D., Mac- Kinnon, J. P., and Phillips, A. April 13, 1923. Book-cases ; cabinets and show cases.-Lockers, shelves, and the like are formed of sheet metal panels, the back a, divisions c and sides i being formed with curled over channels b, f, g which slide within or fit over similar channels along the edge of other panels. The channels may be circular, square or other section.
Patent GB-277887-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in ice shaving machines
IPC: F25C5/12
Filed: 1927-04-13
Abstract: 277,887. Brown, G. A. April 13, 1927. Ice-breaking tools.- In an ice-shaving machine of the type comprising a rotary cutter disc 6 at the base of a curved hopper 16 through which a block of ice is forced by a presser head 20 on a lever 21. the lever carries an adjustable weight 23, so that the operator need not apply the pressure, and the cutter disc, comprising knife sections 14 on the bevelled edges of slots 10, is fitted with radial blades 25 serving to force the shavings down a discharge passage 3 into a receptacle below. The inner ends of the slots 10 are formed with a spiral bevel cut into the hub of the cutter disc. A removable sheet-metal guard 24 may be fitted in the front of the hopper and a guard 26 may be placed over the rim of the cutter. The base of the machine is preferably of part circular form and the part 2 arches over the discharge opening 3. A guard 27 may be placed in front of the space for the receptacle for the shavings. The cutter shaft 5 is driven by a' belt pulley 15.
Patent GB-972748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for housing livestock
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 1963-03-15
Abstract: 972,748. Poultry houses. R. A. BRADSHAW. Sept. 3, 1963 [March 15, 1962], No. 10278/63. Addition to 899,392. Heading A1M. Apparatus for housing livestock, particularly poultry, compises a house 21 supported on a frame 13 mounted on wheels 14, 15 which run on circular tarcks 10, 11, the frame being moved around the track by means of a motor, e.g. an electric motor 41. A cord wire 35 anchored to a stake 38 is attached to a spool 34 driven by a variable speed belt drive or gearing 40 from the motor to move the frame, a cut-out switch 48 actuated by a stop 49 being provided to limit movement of the frame. A further stop 50 may be provided. The house 21 includes a hinged panel 42 deflected by livestock when lying down to operate a further switch 45 to disconnect the power supply. The house is supported on wheels 22 so that it may be moved along the frame 13.
Patent GB-198509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electric storage batteries
IPC: H01M10/06
Filed: 1922-04-11
Abstract: 198,509. Chloride Electrical Storage Co., Ltd., (Kershaw, W. E.). April 11, 1922. Drawings to Specification. Electrolyte.-A storage cell of small capacity for use instead of resistance, or to furnish counter E, M. F, consists of lead or lead alloy plates immersed in sulphuric acid containing a bichromate salt such as bichromate of sodium or potassium.
Patent GB-837178-A (GB)
Title: Batch mixer
Inventor: WILKINSON HORACE ALLAN
IPC: B28C5/32
Filed: 1958-04-01
Abstract: 837,178. Batch-mixing machines. CONCRETE INDUSTRIES (ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT PTY.) Ltd. April 1, 1958, No. 10385/58. Class 86 A batch mixer for concrete &c. comprises a flat-bottomed circular pan 10, Figs. 2 and 3, having an outwardly inclined wall and rotatable by a vertical shaft 11, mixing stirrers 18 rotatable within the pan, an upwardly inclined endless conveyer 14 having its lower end disposed adjacent the upper edge of the pan and a rotary impeller 21 mounted within the pan with its axis of rotation normal to the inclined wall and adapted to transfer mixed materials from the pan on to the conveyer. The shaft 11 is carried by a box housing 12 extending between side frame walls 13 between which also extends a bridge member 16, 16A, carrying the motors 20 and shafts 19 for the stirrers 18 and also the motor 23 and shaft 22 for the impeller 21. The shaft 22 carries a cam disc 27 having a step engageable by pivoted lug 28 when the motor 23 is at rest. The disc 27 carries radial pivoted arms 25, carrying blades 24 which act as scrapers when the motor 23 is at rest and sweeps the mixed material on to the conveyer when the motor 23 is energized. Two of the stirrers run at low-speed whilst the others run at highspeed, the low and high speed stirrers alternating with each other, as viewed in Fig. 3. The machine is operated from a control box 15 and firstly the pan is rotated together with the low-speed stirrers, for a period. Thereafter the high speed stirrers are rotated for another period and firstly the conveyer and impeller are operated to discharge the materials as the pan rotates. The shaft 11 and the conveyer are driven by separate motors. The outer edge of the pan is enclosed by inverted U-shaped guard rails 17 carried by the walls 13.
Patent GB-1488488-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle
IPC: B60Q1/105
Filed: 1974-03-08
Abstract: 1488488 Adjusting vehicle headlamps LUCAS ELECTRICAL CO Ltd 27 Feb 1975 [8 March 1974] 10458/74 Heading F4R Pairs of vehicle headlamps 14 are mounted on a common support plate 15 secured by ball-andsocket joints 17 to brackets 16 on a fender 11 so that the lamps are tiltable relative to the fender about a horizontal axis. Tilting may be effected in response to changes in attitude of a suspended part of the vehicle body by a mechanism including a transducer 18.
Patent GB-105315-A (GB)
IPC: B63B3/14
Abstract: 105,315. Roli, P. Bjorn-. Dec. 5, 1916. Decks; frames.-To increase the capacity of the hold, the deck is raised by having the stringer plates B flanged or bent up at a, b, at the inner edges of the frames C, and the deck beams D lifted above the moulded line A-A of the ship.
Patent GB-801670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for cleaning articles such as watch parts by means of ultrasonic vibrations
IPC: B08B3/12
Filed: 1956-04-06
Abstract: 801,670. Cleaning metals. HOLDING ELECTROSONIC SOC. ANON. April 6, 1956 [April 7, 1955], No. 10543/56. Class 82(2) [Also in Group XVIII] An apparatus for cleaning watch and like parts comprises a receptacle 1, Fig. 1, containing a liquid 2, a second receptacle 4 located in the receptacle 1 and containing a cleaning liquid and the parts to be cleaned and a piezo-electric crystal 3 connected to a generator (not shown) to produce vibrations of ultrasonic frequency. The cleaning liquid is continuously circulated in a circuit including a pump 9 and a filter 10. The wall 11 of receptacle 4 has a thickness such that the length of the path of the ultrasonic vibrations in said wall is substantially equal to half the wavelength of said vibrations in said wall, and the walls 12 have a thickness substantially equal to a quarter of said wavelength. Concentration of the path of the vibrations within the receptacle 4 may be obtained as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Specification 790,671 is referred to.
Patent GB-328412-A (GB)
Title: Protective covering for tables and the like
IPC: A47G23/03
Filed: 1929-04-05
Abstract: 328,412. Fairweather, W. C., (Phillips, R. F., and Farquharson, E. H.). April 5, 1929. Table covers.-A composite reversible protective cover for tables consists of panels of superposed layers 4, all or some of which are of cardboard, interposed between a ply 5 of waterproof washable fabric, and a ply 6 of suede cloth or baize; these are glued or cemented to the pile. The cover may consist of two centre panels 3, Fig. 1, hinged together, and two end panels each consisting of a centre section 2 and two end sections 1 foldable along lines 7, 8, 9. The baize &c. side may be used for cardplaying, writing etc.; when the table is used, e.g., as a dining-table, the waterproof side should be uppermost. The cardboard may be replaced partly by millboard, asbestos board, or felt. Reinforcing tapes 10, 11 are fixed at the hinges and edges.
Patent GB-1064560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to steel
IPC: C22C38/38
Filed: 1966-03-10
Abstract: An austenitic alloy steel comprises:- .C.0.3 - 0.5% .Si.0.2 - 0.35% .Mn.7 - 15% .Cr.23 - 26% .Ni.1 - 2% .Co.1.5 - 5.0% .Cu.0.5 - 3.0% .N.0.25 - 0.35 the balance, apart from impurities, being iron. It is preferred that the weight ratio of cobalt to copper is 3 to 1.  The alloys may be solution treated at 1150 - 1250 DEG C. for 30 to 3 minutes and aged at 900 - 1000 DEG C.
Patent GB-106863-A (GB)
IPC: F04F7/00
Abstract: 106,863. Klein, A. June 7, 1916. Momentum apparatus.-Apparatus for raising liquids comprises a stationary inlet pipe 4 with a valve 6 immersed in the liquid, a stationary delivery pipe 7, and an intermediate chamber 1 yieldingly coupled, as by hoses 2, 3, to the stationary members, and adapted to be reciprocated.
Patent GB-384529-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in windows and doors
IPC: E06B7/18
Filed: 1932-04-14
Abstract: 384,529. Draught excluders. FICK, J., Wissembourg, Bas-Rhin, Germany. April 14, 1932, No. 10689. Convention date, April 14, 1931. [Class 20 (iii).] A draught and weather-excluding device for casement and doors comprises a verticallymovable slide 4, Figs. 1 and 2, which is mounted on the sill 1 of the window or door and is lifted into engagement with a groove 13 in the casement sash, as shown in Fig. 2, upon the actuation of the locking bolt 11. In the form shown, the slide is mounted in a groove 3 in the sill 1 and is guided vertically by the engagement of slots 6 in the slide with pins 7 on the sill. Two of these pins serve also as pivots for two levers 8, each of which is attached at one end to the slide 4. The other ends of the links overlap and are formed with eyes 9 which register one with the other. The locking bolt is carried by one of the casement sashes and carries a rod 12 which is adapted to pass through a slot 10 in the sill 1 and into the eye 9 when the window is closed. The locking bolt, when lowered, engages behind a fixed abutment 16 and thereby locks the window and at the same time rocks the levers 8 and thereby raises the slide 4 to its operative position. The groove 13 is tapered so that the slide is pressed firmly against a weather bar 2 when raised. Passages 15 in the frame 1 drain away any water which may collect in the groove 3.
Patent GB-1129545-A (GB)
Title: Filter candles for gas purification
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 1966-03-11
Abstract: 1,129,545. Gas filter. SUDDEUTSCHE KALKSTICKSTOFF-WERKE A.G. 11 March, 1966 [15 March, 1965], No. 10740/66. Heading BIT. In a filter for hot furnace gases in which filter candles each comprise a plurality of annular sections 13 of ceramic or sintered metal abutting edgewise and urged together by a spring 20, the springs 20 are located in a chamber 24 cut off from the gases being filtered to protect them from chemical and mechanical deterioration. Chamber 24 may be supplied with cold, inert gas. Each candle comprises a perforate distance tube 16 with flanges 17, 19 sealed against partitions 18, 22 of filter housing 29. Expansion of tube 16 is taken up by spring rings 32. In Fig. 2, not shown, bolts (34), of the same material as tube 16, extend between partitions 18, 22 to clamp tube 16 therebetween, and expansion is thus compensated. Cleaning is by reverse flow gas.
Patent GB-750317-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
IPC: C21B9/10
Filed: 1953-04-20
Abstract: 750,317. Gas heating stoves; furnace recuperators; tubular heat-exchangers. SHACK, A., [trading as REKUPERATOR KOMM.- GES. DR.- ING SCHACK & CO.]. April 20, 1953 [May 20, 1952], No. 10754/53. Classes 64(1) and 64(3). [Also in Group XXVIII] In a heat-exchanger, e.g. a furnace recuperator or air or gas heating stove, in which the heating gas flows through metal tubes b and the heat-absorbing air or gas flows between the tubes, means are provided to make the heatabsorbing air or gas flow more quickly over the ends of the tubes than elsewhere in the heat exchanger. For this purpose, transverse baffles o, p, u are arranged so that the distances between the tube plates and the nearest baffles are less than the distances between the baffles. The lower ends of the tubes b are flared and welded to the lower tube plate, which may comprise two spaced plates e. g, layers of insulation f, s, and a space through which cooling air is passed. This air is added to the air being heated by a pipe k. The upper ends of the tubes are kept cool by liners 17. Rings 11 screwing on to the upper ends of the tubes b compress sealing rings 10 against the tubes, and sealing rings 13 against the tube plate m. A plate 16 is held against the rings 11 by nuts 14 and bolts 15. A fire-proof insulating layer 19 protects the nuts, bolts, and sealing rings. In a modification, the flow of air between the tubes may be helical.
Patent GB-352526-A (GB)
Title: Wedge effect rotary pump
IPC: F04C2/344
Filed: 1930-04-04
Abstract: 352,526. Rotary pumps. OWEN, J. J., Beaufort, Twydall Lane, Rainham, Kent. April 4, 1930, No. 10800. [Class 110 (ii).] Fixed-abutment type.-In a reversible pump a rotor is bored out for one or more cylindrical axially-sliding vanes each of which has parallel inclined ends which slide on inclined surfaces l, l<1> of the pumping chamber. The vanes extend from the rotor shaft b to the inner periphery of the pumping chamber. Inlet and outlet ports p, p<1> may be supplied in the casing walls or through the rotor, and may be connected in pairs. The shaft b has a shoulder which bears against a thrust-plate d. A modification, Fig. 21, shows a rotor with end walls parallel to the plane of rotation. The vanes r<1> move in cylindrical slots in the rotor and extend radially into grooves cut into the shaft and into the outer peripheral wall of the rotor.
Patent GB-1384907-A (GB)
Title: Fabric whitening method and composition
IPC: C09B33/10
Filed: 1972-03-08
Abstract: 1384907 Compositions for whitening fabrics COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO 8 March 1972 [15 March 1971] 10832/72 Heading C4A [Also in Division D1] A laundry composition comprises an organic surfactant and a water-soluble alkali-stable and heat-stable disazo blue dyestuff, but contains no hypochlorite bleach. If formulated as a granular solid up to 0À005% by wt. of the dyestuff may be present, and if as a liquid up to 0À01%. The dyestuff may be of general Formula I wherein each of R, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy (1-3C) and alkyl (1-3C), M is alkali metal or alkaline earth metal and A is NH, NH.CO.NH or NH.aryl.NH. The dyestuff may be in the form of a metal (e.g. copper, nickel or cobalt) complex. The use of CI Direct Violet 43 (which is the bis-copper complex of I where R, R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are OH; R 4  and R 5  are H, A is NH and M is Na) and C.I. Acid Blue 113 (which is II where R and R 1 -R 5  are all H, A is NH and M is Na) and mixtures of these together is exemplified. The dyestuff may be formulated as a granular or liquid detergent composition, a soap composition or a presoak composition. Many anionic, non-ionic, polar non-ionic, amphoteric, zwitterionic and cationic detergents, alkali metal soaps, builders, optical brighteners, germicides, soil suspending agents and antioxidants which may be incorporated into the compositions are specified. In Examples 1-10, which disclose dyestuff containing granular detergent compositions, the additives include: linear tridecyl benzene sulphonate the reaction product of 11 moles ethylene oxide with one mole of a blend of C 14 -C 15  primary alcohols, carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol and the nonal builders. Example 11 relates to a soap powder composition based on the sodium soap of mixed tallow and coconut fatty acids and containing C.I. Acid Blue 113. Examples 12-14 concern liquid detergent compositions based on sodium xylene sulphonate and the reaction product of 3 moles ethylene oxide with one mole of a blend of C 12 -C 15  primary alkanols and containing sodium citrate in addition to the dyestuff. Example 16 describes a presoak composition based on linear tridecyl benzene sulphonate, and containing Alcalase Novo Protease enzyme, the usual builders and C.I. Acid Blue 113. Example 15 discloses a softening composition comprising 2-heptadecyl-1-methyl- [(2 - stearoxylamido)ethyl] - imidazolinium methyl sulphate, C.I. Acid Blue 113, optical brightener, perfume and water.
Patent GB-513444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to air conditioning apparatus
IPC: F24F6/04
Filed: 1938-04-08
Abstract: 513,444. Filtering air. FLEISHER, W. L. April 8, 1938, No. 10833. [Class 8(ii)] [Also in Group XII] In apparatus for cleaning air employing bundles of straight, parallel, smooth filaments of'non-absorbent, non-corrodible material such as glass threads, a cord or cords extend through and between the threads to prevent transverse shifting and packing. In one form lacing 26, preferably in a single length is threaded successively from points at the top and bottom of a casing 20 containing a bundle of vertical threads. At the top and bottom of the casing constituting the air inlet and outlet coarse wire &c. netting screens 21, 22 support a layer of horizontal threads. Some threads may be arranged parallel to the direction of air flow and others, at an angle thereto, distributed throughout the bundle.
Patent GB-727649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to overspeed control for air turbine driven pump
IPC: F04D15/00
Filed: 1951-05-09
Abstract: 727,649. Turbines; centrifugal pumps. BORG-WARNER CORPORATION. May 9, 1951 [May 16, 1950], No. 10894/51. Classes 110 (1) and 110 (3). In an air-turbine-driven pump having a pressure-operated motor for actuating a control valve for restricting the supply of air to the turbine, means are provided within the motor for assuring partial opening of the valve to maintain a minimum flow of air to the turbine. In the event of interruption of the supply of fluid to a centrifugal pump 17, the resultant depression of the suction pressure is communicated from the inlet 13 by way of a duct 40 to a piston 34. The resultant upward movement of the piston 34 under the action of a spring 37 causes partial closure of a valve 25 which controls the supply of air to the driving turbine 15, whereby overspeeding is prevented. Complete closure is prevented by a piston extension 34A. Instead of the suction pressure, the pump discharge pressure may be used as the controlling factor. The stop 34A may be supplemented by a stop against which the valve 25 abuts. The upper part of valve 25 may be made greater or less in area than the lower part, as by notching or drilling or by eccentrically mounting the valve on its pivot 27. The spring 37 may be replaced by a light spring and a heavy spring in series, so that the heavy spring comes into operation only after the light spring has been fully compressed. The pump may be used to inject fuel or water into the reheat burner of a jet-propulsion engine. The control means may comprise a separate unit for attachment to an existing turbine-driven pump. Specification 608,963 is referred to.
Patent GB-768419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to portable power units
IPC: A01G3/053
Filed: 1955-04-15
Abstract: 768,419. Motor power units. BARKER, D. E. April 15, 1955, No. 10924/55. Class 122 (3). A portable power unit comprises a padded mounting 1 of fibre glass or wide aluminium strips shaped to fit the back and shoulders of the user, an internal combustion engine 12 supported on a cradle 7 with its crankshaft lying substantially parallel to the width direction of the mounting and its centre of gravity lying centrally of the width of the mounting and a flexible shaft 21 which can pass under the arm of the user and drive a tool such as a hedge-trimmer, grass-cutter or cultivator. A. centrifugal clutch 18 between the crank-shaft and flexible shaft enables the tool to be put out of action by throttling down the engine until the clutch ceases to drive, the engine being controlled by a flexible cable 22 carried alongside the shaft 21. The unit may be supported on the ground on a tubular stand 24 or on a rearward extension of the lower edge of the mounting 1.