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Patent GB-2468524-A (GB)
Title: Image-to-Speech System
Inventor: LODGE STEPHEN ANTHONY
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 2009-03-12
Abstract: Apparatus for communicating 102 comprises a processor 201, 202, memory 206, storage 221, 222, a display 209, manual input means, 217, 218, and audio output means, 211, 212. Image data elements 303 are stored in the storage and the processor is configured to output a plurality of the image data elements to the display, receive manual input selecting at least one of the image data elements and receive manual input indicating that selection is completed. For each selected image data element, the processor produces an audio data element that represents a spoken word relevant to the image data element, and outputs the audio data element to the audio output means. The apparatus preferably allows a user to add further images via a camera 323 and to associate new images with audio data elements recorded via the audio input means 213. The processor may also be configured to alter the transparency of each image 801-803 based upon stored frequency-of-use data 408.
Patent GB-2470220-A (GB)
Title: Racking support beam with lighting
Inventor: CANNON MICHAEL
IPC: B65G1/00
Filed: 2009-05-15
Abstract: A pallet racking support beans 12, 16 has internally generated lighting 24 and a local sensor 30 which turns on the lighting 24 in the detected presence of person or vehicle. The beam 12,6 may be retrofitted to existing racking, replacing existing non lit beams, or be supplied as part of a new set of racking. The arrangement may provide light to sections of the racking only as and when they are in use, and may be more energy efficient than whole warehouse lighting systems.
Patent GB-2462895-A (GB)
Title: Tandem water wheel generator
Inventor: SNAPE GORDON ARTHUR
IPC: F03B7/00
Filed: 2009-05-15
Abstract: A hydro electric generator driven by a main non tidal river has six water wheels 1-6 in tandem mode borne on a floating pier 7,8 in a partially enclosed leat. The wheels can be connected in pairs by means of five belts 9 driven by flywheels 10 wherein wheels 1-3 are used as flow impellers and wheels 4-6 in power generation, with wheels having a relative velocity ratio. The generator may also comprise: an alternator; a gearbox; a magnetic clutch for start-up; a brake for maintenance; two sections 7,8 bolted together; hinged flow deflection walls, flotsam arrestor 14; and wheeled retention system (fig 8) surrounding tubular pylons embedded in the river in fore, mid and aft positions.
Patent GB-2461819-A (GB)
Title: Device for fixing a perforated aeration membrane
Inventor: MEYER UDO
IPC: A44B99/00
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for use when introducing gas bubbles into a liquid. The invention comprises device (1) for fastening a perforated aeration membrane (2) to an aerator base plate (3) as well as to an aerator base plate (3) therefor. The aerator base plate (3) has an undercut groove (4) in at least one rim region thereof, into which a locking body (7) fits clampingly, thereby clamping the membrane (2) in said groove (4), the locking body (7) has a generally circular cross-section, whilst the groove (4) has an at least substantially oval cross-section. The locking body (7) is designed to be generally cylindrical.
Patent GB-2474460-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system for selectively coupling a light source to light outputs
Inventor: HEFFERNAN JONATHAN
IPC: B60Q1/00
Filed: 2009-10-14
Abstract: A remote source lighting system has a light source 1, light outputs, such as optic fibres 5 and a single coupler 3 for selectively coupling light from the light source towards one or more desired ones of the light outputs. The coupler may, for example, be a moveable/re-orientatable mirror that generates beams 4 from the incident light beam 2 from the light source 1, with the coupling of light towards the light outputs being dependent on the position/orientation of the mirror 3. The system can provide independently controllable light outputs from a central light source, while requiring only a single coupler 3. Driver circuits 8 can control the intensity of the light and the orirntation of the mirror. The lighting system may be used in a vehicle for taillights and headlights or a building.
Patent GB-2465064-A (GB)
Title: Active noise cancellation system with split digital filter
Inventor: AL-NAIMI KHALDOON
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2008-06-16
Abstract: A noise cancellation system 24 has an input for a digital signal having a first sample rate. The digital filter 44 is a split filter composed of a fixed filter 80 and an adaptive high-pass filter 82, which are connected in series to the input in order to receive the digital signal. The fixed filter 80 is preferably an IIR filter. Control circuitry 54 generates at least one control signal, based on the input digital signal, wherein the control signal is applied to the adaptive high-pass filter 82 so as to control a cut-off frequency of the filter 82. A decimator 90 is preferably included to generate a signal at a second, lower sample rate and apply it to the control circuitry 54. This arrangement is suitable for both feedforward and feedback type noise cancelling systems.
Patent GB-2475353-A (GB)
Title: Assembly module for composite walls, particularly steel reinforced concrete walls
Inventor: MALUSHTE SANJEEV
IPC: E04B2/86
Filed: 2009-12-30
Abstract: The assembly module, for use in constructing nuclear or blast-resistant facilities, comprises opposing faceplates 210,212 separated by a void and a plurality of connector assemblies 230,240 at least partially spanning the void and connected with at least one of the faceplates, from an outside of the at least one faceplate, by a securing mechanism 250. The void may be filled with concrete and include at least one intermediate plate positioned between the faceplates and connected with at least one connector assembly. The connector assemblies may comprise partially threaded rods or sleeves that define the separation gap between the faceplates. The faceplates may be made of steel plate and include through holes 220,222. A method of constructing a composite wall and a further assembly module capable of being adjusted to alter the tension of an element connecting two opposing faceplates after the module has been filled with material are also claimed.
Patent GB-218754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to duplicating with the aid of stencils
IPC: B41N1/24
Filed: 1923-04-13
Abstract: 218,754. Clatworthy, J. April 13, 1923. Stencils.-In forming coated sheets of foraminous material, such as Yoshino paper, into stencils for use in duplicating, the stencil sheet is combined with a hard-surfaced backing sheet, which is coated, on the surface in contact with the stencil sheet, with a composition containing a colouring matter adapted to be transferred to the stencil sheet where pressure is applied by means of a style or typwriter. The colouring matter is chosen so as to contrast with the stencil sheet and is preferably white when the stencil sheet is dark and black when it includes a light coloured pigment. The composition may be that used in forming carbon paper, or it may have a petroleum jelly base including lamp-black and, if desired, a small proportion of Prussian blue.
Patent GB-1255398-A (GB)
Title: Rotary type distribution valve for use in hydraulic devices
IPC: F04B1/113
Filed: 1969-02-25
Abstract: 1,255,398. Valves. HITACHI Ltd. 25 Feb., 1969 [4 March, 1968], No. 10134/69. Heading F2V. [Also in Division F1] In a rotary distributer valve for a pump or motor or other hydraulic device, comprising a stationary valve body 8 having supply and exhaust passages 13, 14 alternately communicating with passages 20 in a valve member 6 secured to a rotary cylinder block P the cylinders of which are connected by passages 32 to the passage 20 an oiltight zone 27 defined by seals 26, 33 is provided between the stationary valve body 8 and rotating shaft 1 and fed with high pressure oil to counteract deformation of the valve body due to high pressure liquid in the supply or exhaust passages 13, 14. At least one passage 28 having a check valve 29 is provided to supply liquid to the oiltight zone 27 from at least one of either passages 13, 14. In a modification at least two passages communicate the zone 27 with at least one oil supply passage 13 and at least one discharge passage 14.
Patent GB-601687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to escapement devices
IPC: G04B17/10
Filed: 1945-04-23
Abstract: 601,687. Clocks and watches. JACCARD, R. P. April 23, 1945, No. 10210. [Class 139] An escapement device comprises a driven escape wheel, a main escapement lever pivoted on the frame work and co-operating with the escape wheel, a pivoted oscillating lever, an auxiliary escapement lever pivoted on the oscillating lever and co-operating with the escape wheel and with the main escapement lever, said oscillating lever being connected to the pendulum, balance or like member of the mechanism to which the escapement device is applied and imparting to said member the energy impulses necessary to sustain its oscillatory motion. The main escapement lever 7 pivoted at 8 has pallets 9a and 9b which co-operate with the teeth of the escape wheel 4 urged to rotate in the direction of the arrow f1, Fig. 2. At the instant shown the pallet 9b is engaging the tooth D2 so locking the escape wheel 4. A lever 12 pivoted at 13 and arranged to oscillate with the pendulum of the clock mechanism to which the invention is applied is moving in the direction of the arrow f2. An auxiliary escapement lever 10 carried by the oscillating 10 causes, by means of the interaction of surfaces 17b and 18b, the main escapement lever to rotate in the direction of the arrow f3. The pallet 9b comes out of engagement with the tooth D2 and the left-hand pallet of the lever 10 engages the tooth D1 and because of the momentum of the pendulum the escape wheel 4 is pushed slightly backwards. The main escapement lever 7 continues in the direction of the arrow f3 due to gravity and the pallet 9a engages behind tooth D3. The oscillating lever 12 then begins to swing in the direction of the arrow f4 and the wheel 4 pushes the lever 10 by its engagement of tooth D1 so giving an impulse to the pendulum. The surface 17a of the lever 10 rides on the surface 19a of lever 7 which is rocked in direction of arrow f5 and its pallet 9b engages the wheel 4 between the teeth D2 and D4. The wheel 4 rotates until the tooth D4 engages the pallet 9b and the left-hand pallet of lever 10 leaves the tooth D1. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3 the invention is applied to a balance and hair spring, a spring 22a being used to steady the auxiliary escapement lever 21. In Fig. 5, the main and auxiliary escapement levers co-operate through the intermediary of springs 18c and 18d. In another embodiment, not shown, a torsion pendulum is employed as the controlling member.
Patent GB-744665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cinematograph projectors or apparatus for producing or reproducing strip sound records
IPC: G11B15/68
Filed: 1952-04-24
Abstract: 744,665. Sound-film apparatus. D'ORNELLAS. M. L. April 24. 1952 [May 4, 1951], No. 10318/52. Class 40(2) [Also in Group XX] A magazine for strip material comprises a container accommodating a pair of spaced rotatable spools for winding the strip material, the container having means for securing it to other containers to form a multiple spool case for use in apparatus in which the case is movable bodily to bring a selected strip into operative relation to the associated apparatus such as sound recording or reproducing apparatus. The invention is described with reference to kinematograph apparatus and the Figures show perpendicular sections of a multiple film magazine for use in a projector of the kind described in Specification 679.720. Each film 23, Fig. 3, is carried on spools in a casing 37 with a projecting tongue 45, with a locking tooth 48, engaging a recess in the adjacent casing. In another form the separate casings are held together by magnets. Flangeless spools are used and the film edges are guided by radial ribs 60, Fig. 2, projecting inwardly from the casing walls. Each casing has a recess in which a film loop 23a is formed, the film passing into and out of the casing through passages 69. When the multiple magazine is shifted laterally to bring a selected film to the projecting position films in other positions are automatically rewound until a film edge notch permits closure of a switch 74 to energize a relay 75 to open contacts 89 to stop rewinding. The switch 74 and relay 75 are carried on a member 72 detachably secured to the wall of the casing 37. The switches and relays may be mounted on a common carrier engaging all the casings and providing additional mechanical connection between them. This carrier may support only the relays which have plug and socket connection with switches 74 on the casings.
Patent GB-954951-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to control valves for hydraulic systems
Inventor: HARRIS DENNIS
IPC: F15B21/00
Filed: 1962-03-19
Abstract: 954,951. Hydraulic apparatus. FORD MOTOR CO. Ltd. Feb. 11, 1963 [March 19, 1962], No. 10347/62. Heading F1P. A control valve for an hydraulic system e.g. a hydrostatic transmission for an automobile wherein a reversible delivery pump (not shown) supplies a pair of passages 4, 5 alternatively with high or low pressure fluid comprises, a shuttle valve 1 slidable in a bore 2 and exposed to the pressure in the passages 4, 5 through drillings 8, 9 therein and arranged to open communication between a first connection 7 and the passage having the higher pressure, and between a second connection 3 and the passage having the lower pressure. In the intermediate position shown the shuttle valve is subjected to equal pressures from the passages 4, 5 and the passages are thereby interconnected through a groove in the shuttle with the-second connection 3. The drillings 8, 9 communicate the pressure in the passages 4, 5 to the ends of the shuttle so that shuttle moves away from the end supplied with the greater pressure and uncovers a port leading to the first connection 7, the passage supplied with the lower pressure is maintained connected to the second connection 3. A spool 10 having a grooved bleed valve 12 is housed in a bore 11 connected to the passages 4, 5 and is held by a spring in a position which separates the passages. A spring loaded poppet valve 13 manually operable by a lever 14 and containing a spring loaded relief valve 15 is housed across the bore 11 in a chamber 11a. If the pressure in the first connection 7 exceeds the setting of the relief valve 15 fluid passes to the chamber 11a and deflects the spool 10 to a position where passages 4 and 5 are interconnected, and bleed valve 12 is closed. The relief valve will close when the pressure falls sufficiently thus, locking fluid in the chamber 11a and maintaining the by-pass between the passages 4, 5 until the lever 14 is operated to move the poppet valve whereby fluid can drain through slots 15a. The connection 7 is communicated to the seating of the poppet valve and a connection 6 leading from the connection 3 feeds the underside thereof so that operation of the lever 14 at any time interconnects the passages 6, 7 and hence the passages 4, 5. In Fig. 2 (not shown) the relief valve is located in the spool and a pintle axially aligned with the spool carries a spring loaded check valve which performs the same function as the poppet valve. In the Provisional Specification an embodiment is described wherein shoulders on the shuttle are fed with the alternatively high and low pressure fluid and two relief valves are provided therein to allow excessively high pressure to pass to the ends of the shuttle and thereby interconnect passages 4 and 5 with connection 3.
Patent GB-577727-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture of travellers' luggage
IPC: A45C13/42
Filed: 1945-03-10
Abstract: 577,727. Portmanteaux. STOCKS, D. M. March 10, 1945, No. 10365/44. [Class 133] [Also in Group XV] In a suitcase or the like having a skin of two plies an identification disc is fixed to the inner ply within an aperture in and flush with the outer ply. Specification 315,897, [Class 133], is referred to.
Patent GB-1145023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to harvesting machines
IPC: A01D41/14
Filed: 1966-03-09
Abstract: 1,145,023. Combine harvesters. TEXAS INDUSTRIES Inc. 9 March, 1966 [12 March, 1965], No. 10441/66. Heading A1F. A harvesting machine comprising a mowing mechanism and a hydraulic control system for controlling the position relative to the ground of the mowing mechanism, the system having a hydraulically operable cylinder for adjusting the mowing mechanism with respect to the remainder of the machine includes a gas accumulator connected to the cylinder for resiliently supporting the mowing mechanism in its operative position, and means for cutting off the connection of the accumulator to the cylinder when liquid under pressure is supplied to the cylinder. The machine illustrated is a combine harvester having a mowing table or mechanism including two portions each pivotable relative to an elevator housing about longitudinal axes, the elevator housing being pivotally mounted on a horizontal axis (9) (Fig. 2, not shown). The hydraulic system includes two cylinders 15 which control the position of the mowing mechanism, and each portion is pivotable about its longitudinal axis by a cylinder 17. Each pair of cylinders, when the harvester is in operation, are in communication with gas accumulators 137, 158 so that the portions and the mowing mechanism are resiliently mounted. Movement of the mowing mechanism is effected by movement to left or right of slide 146 of valve 141 by lever 23. When pipes 151, 110 are in communication the mechanism is raised by fluid passing from pump 101 via valve 106 and valve 141 to the cylinders 15. When the mechanism is lowered pipes 151, 147 are in communication and fluid passes from cylinders 15 to sump 103. Simultaneously fluid is pumped via pipes 110, 148 to compress gas in accumulator 158, and when a predetermined pressure has been reached fluid passes to sump via one way valve 160. Valve 116, which controls movement of the portions operates similarly. When moving the mowing mechanism and/or the portions an aperture 111 of slide 107 is out of register with a return to sump pipe 112, and the gas accumulators are out of communication with the cylinders. Pressure gauges may be provided. In an alternative embodiment (Fig. 3, not shown) the hydraulic system also controls steering of the harvester, and the cylinders associated with the portions each have an associated gas accumulator.
Patent GB-440948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric condensers
IPC: H01G4/08
Filed: 1934-04-06
Abstract: 440,948. Condensers. PORZELLANFABRIK KAHLA, Kahla, Thuringia, Germany. April 6, 1934, Nos. 10469, 10470, 10471, and 10472. Convention dates, May 24, 1933, Aug. 18, 1933, Oct. 10, 1933, and Jan. 24, 1934. [Class 38 (ii)] A condenser, more particularly for high frequency woik, comprises units of mica foil which have metal electrodes burnt-on and thickened if necessary, connectors clamped to the units preferably by tubular rivets, the whole being encased in casings of ceramic material of low dielectric loss. Fig. 1 shows a mica unit comprising a sheet 10 upon the two sides of which noble metal coatings have been burnt, the upper coating 12 extending round the side edge to the underside and the lower coating extending round the other edge to the top as is shown at 11. Such units when assembled alternately reversed in a stack will afford means for connecting the opposed coatings, at each end of the stack, and can then be inserted in ceramic casings which may be of prismatic tubular or cylindrical form. In the latter case the stack may be coiled up in a cylinder or spiral. In another form, Fig. 14, the stack is clamped at each end to connectors 32, 33 by tubular rivets 30, 31 which also secure the stack in a recess in a ceramic case 29 which can then be filled with insulating material 35 with or without a lid 34 of ceramic material. In a modification, a number of such encased condensers are superposed and in a further example a ceramic casing has a number of recesses side by side in each of which a mica condenser stack is mounted. In a still further modification, rolled mica condenser units are mounted in an insulating substance in the annulus between two thin walled ceramic tubes. Specification 417,395 is referred to.
Patent GB-968154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric lampholders of the bayonet cap type
IPC: H01R33/46
Filed: 1962-03-19
Abstract: 968,154. Lamp holders. AGRO ELECTRICAL CO. Ltd., and F. A. KIESS. Feb. 27, 1963 [March 19, 1962], No. 10474/62. Heading H2E. A bayonet-type lamp-holder comprises an insulating body into which stud contacts 12 are moulded, and a metal sleeve 20 separated from concentric body skirt 17 by an air gap 35 and having at opposed ends bayonet slots 21 and projecting legs 30, which pass through holes 31 in the body to be secured by bending into body recesses 32. The sleeve 20 is made of two metal strips (Fig. 4), each having a lug 26 and recess 27 which fit into the corresponding parts of the other strip to prevent relative axial movement. It is stated that connecting terminals 16 may be replaced by pins to form an adapter, or that a push-bar or key switch may be incorporated in the holder.
Patent GB-994835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the mounting of road vehicle wheels
IPC: B60G7/04
Filed: 1962-03-19
Abstract: 994,835. Motor vehicle suspensions. REGIE NATIONALE DES USINES RENAULT. March 19, 1962 [March 22, 1961], No. 10483/62. Heading B7D. A road vehicle suspension comprises a swinging arm 2 carrying the road wheel 1 and mounted by a pivot 3 in a bracket 4 connected to a chassis member 5 by means of a resilient bush 8 bonded to a pair of concentric tubes 8<1> and 8<11>, the outer tube being fastened to the bracket 4 and the inner tube being fastened to a pin fixed to the member 5. A suspension spring 7 is provided. In a modification, Fig. 3a, the bracket carrying the wheel arm is connected to the vehicle frame by a resilient device having an elliptical outer tube and circular inner tube, the elasticity of the resilient member being increased in the direction of the major axis of the ellipse by the provision of apertures 13. According to Fig. 4, each of a pair of wheels is carried by a wheel arm 14 pivoted at 15 to a bracket 16 carried by a cross shaft 17 of circular section and having each end mounted in a resilient sleeve 18 mounted by a member 19 upon the vehicle frame 20. In Fig. 5, the wheel arm supporting bracket is only fastened to a part of the outer tube of the resilient device, and excess vertical movement of the wheel carrier arm 21 is limited by resilient members 22 carried by supports 23 rigid with the chassis member 24.