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Patent GB-2454279-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle based wind generation of electrical energy
Inventor: O'TOOLE BRENDON
IPC: B60K16/00
Filed: 2008-05-02
Abstract: The green car energy generator's primary function is to generate electricity for use outside the vehicle, this electricity charges a rechargeable battery system, the rechargeable battery system can charge multiple batteries at any one time, these batteries are easily removed and can be utilised in any building electrical mains or feed electricity directly in to the main grid, or elsewhere outside the vehicle. The electrical energy is created by harnessing turbulent air flow captured in wind tunnels incorporated in to the vehicle, the turbulent flow of air is captured by multiple micro impeller driven turbines which then generate the electricity, in addition several multiple micro impeller driven turbines are installed in the outlet as well as through the exhaust system itself. The flow of emissions generated by the exhaust system also drives the micro impeller driven turbines, which then generate the electricity.
Patent GB-2451320-A (GB)
Title: Golf club with a face plate insert having a label
Inventor: JONES DAVID D
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: A face plate insert 101 and a method for manufacturing a face plate 101 for a golf club head comprises positioning a label 220 in a mould apparatus, positioning a mould compound 330 over the label 220 and the mould apparatus, and changing the mould compound 330 to a solid form. After being cured, the face plate 101 may be ejected and finished. Preferably the label 220 comprises printed indicia 205, such as a trademark or brand name, on the rear surface of the label 220 which is a transparent film of polyester-based material, a urethane material, an aliphatic material or an aromatic material. The mould compound 330 may be of polyester, a urethane, an aromatic or a thermoplastic, preferably having a Shore D hardness of 65 to 80. A liner may be used in the moulding process, the label 220 separating the liner and the mould compound. The face plate insert 101 is preferably formed with a continuous rib or lip 215 around the edge. An adhesive and filler may be used when fitting the face plate 101 into a recess of a golf club head.
Patent GB-2462273-A (GB)
Title: Semen collecting and insemination device
Inventor: ENGLISH BRIDGET KATIE
IPC: A61B17/43
Filed: 2008-07-30
Abstract: A semen collecting and insemination device comprises an upper container detachable attached to a lower syringe-like barrel having a having a hole in the lower end of the barrel which is covered by a removable button. The bore of the upper container is larger than that of the bore of the syringe. Semen collected in the upper container falls into the lower syringe, the container is then removed and a plunger inserted into the syringe, the button is then removed and the semen used in an artificial insemination procedure. The device may be gamma irradiated and tinted and the three parts may be individually, sterilely, wrapped.
Patent GB-2449574-A (GB)
Title: A beverage dispense system wherein the coolant comprises binarice
Inventor: COOK CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: A beverage dispense system employs a cooler 207 through which a beverage supply line 203 passes for cooling a beverage. The cooler 207 contains a flowable binary ice and is connected to a re-circulation loop 208 for circulating the binary ice between the cooler and a bar area where the beverage supply line 203 is connected to a dispense point 204,205,206. The beverage supply line 203 and re-circulation loop 208 are contained in a python between the cooler and bar area. The binary ice is preferably a water/glycol mixture, containing glycol in an amount 10% or lower. Branch loops 209, 210, 211, 212 may be used to cool the beverage between the recirculation loop 208 and the dispense point 204, 205, 206, or to cause condensation or ice to form on the outside of the outlet.
Patent GB-2463932-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle lift safety enclosure
Inventor: SHERWOOD GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: B66F7/00
Filed: 2008-10-01
Abstract: A vehicle lift comprises a platform designed to accommodate a vehicle. The platform maybe prevented from moving or stopped if the vehicle or a person extends over the boundary or edge of the platform, this may be detected using infra-red beams. The platform may include side walls, one or both of which may include sliding doors to access the doors of the vehicle. The sliding doors may be mechanically and electrically interlocked to prevent the lift from moving if they are open and the sliding doors may be prevented from opening whilst the lift is moving. The sliding doors may be power assisted. A roof may be provided between the side walls. Wheel chocks may be provided on the platform. The lift may be used for parking.
Patent GB-2465333-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium sanitary product container
Inventor: SMITH STEVE
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2008-10-21
Abstract: A sanitary product container comprises a first part2and a second part3which can be reversibly coupled together to define a storage volume for a sanitary product. The first part and the second part are formed from aluminium. The first and second parts2,3of the container may be cylindrical and may be anodised.
Patent GB-2466297-A (GB)
Title: A catcher pin assembly for a mounting
Inventor: FOSTER LAWRENCE DAVID
IPC: B64D27/26
Filed: 2008-12-22
Abstract: A catcher pin assembly comprises a mounting element 50, a catcher pin 23D, a lockable retaining element 38, 39, and a resilient element 40-43 (eg. spring) mounted between a head of the pin and the mounting element and/or between the retaining element (eg., nut) and the mounting element, so as to apply predetermined resistance to the movement of the pin relative to the mounting element. Ideally, the catcher pin / safety bolt assembly is part of an assembly mounting a gas turbine engine 1 onto an aircraft. The redundant pin is part of a failsafe system, which when unloaded, can be rotated within an oversized aperture 23E when a torque is applied to it. When a main pin 21B, 21C or primary connection 21, 22 fails, the engine weight is partly borne by the back-up pin. During maintenance inspection, the higher torsion required to turn the pin would indicate a failure. An independent claim relates to a method of testing.
Patent GB-2461351-A (GB)
Title: Process for Producing Components made from Austenitic-ferritic Cast Iron and such Components
Inventor: SCHMIDT INGO
IPC: C21D1/06
Filed: 2008-12-24
Abstract: A process for producing components made from austenitic-ferritic cast iron, also known as Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI), in which a pearlitic initial structure is converted to an austenitic-ferritic structure by a multi-stage heat treatment, in particular austempering. The components are surface-hardened at least partly (local/selective surface hardening) after the conversion to the austenitic-ferritic structure, e.g. by one of the local surface hardening methods known as induction hardening or electron-beam hardening. The components made by this process are used for many applications, in particular for gears of heavy machines.
Patent GB-2467361-A (GB)
Title: Contact and interconnect for a solar cell
Inventor: SAUAR ERIK
IPC: H01L31/02
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: A method for providing localized contacts on a back surface of a silicon solar cell at the same time as an interconnect between solar cells comprises attaching the solar cells onto a transparent superstrate 104, depositing a passivating layer 113 which may comprise an amorphous silicon layer 106 and a silicon nitride layer 107 onto the back surface of the structure, depositing a silicon layer 108 onto the back surface, patterning the exposed silicon surface, either by forming gaps C exposing the passivating layer or applying a non-silicon material (fig. 2b; 116) onto the silicon layer in areas C, providing contact sites B exposing the silicon substrate, forming a metal layer 109 onto the back surface except in areas C and heating the structure to form a silicide 110, and depositing metal 112 onto the silicide.
Patent GB-2456086-A (GB)
Title: Pedal exercise apparatus
Inventor: ILETT FRANK
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 2009-03-30
Abstract: A pedal exercise apparatus 100 comprises pedals 112 mounted on crank arms 104 and 106. At least one pedal 112 is associated with at least one resilient member 116,117. In use of the apparatus 100, a pedal 112 can be displaced from a rest position to a work position against a restoring force provided by the resilient member 116,117 and held in the work position while the user performs a pedalling motion, allowing the user to exercise. The apparatus may be arranged to be pedalled by a user's hands and/or feet. The resilient member/s may comprise one or more of an elastomeric band, a bungee cord, a compression spring, an extension spring, a magnetic means, a pneumatic chamber or a resiliently deformable object.
Patent GB-2469806-A (GB)
Title: A low pressure slip joint having a high pressure telescopic assembly fitted therein
Inventor: REINAS LORENTS
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2009-04-27
Abstract: A pressure joint apparatus for use with a floating installation that is connected to a stiff riser 12 comprises a low pressure slip joint (6, fig. 2a) for connecting the installation to the stiff riser; and a telescopic assembly 13, 14 fitted with a high pressure seal 15. The telescopic assembly 13, 14 is arranged to be fitted within the low pressure slip joint (6, fig. 2a) when in a non-extended configuration, such that normal operation of the low pressure slip joint (6, fig. 2a) is not impeded. When workover operations are required to be carried out, which involve higher pressures, the telescopic assembly 13, 14 is extended and hung off the rig floor.
Patent GB-2470369-A (GB)
Title: Energy absorbing apparatus comprising weakening feature to promote predetermined failure mode
Inventor: SELMAN ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: F16F7/00
Filed: 2009-05-19
Abstract: An energy absorbing apparatus, which is connectable to a structure, including: at least one weakening feature 20 adapted to promote failure at a predetermined peak load, thereby limiting the load transmitted to the structure during progressive failure of the energy absorbing apparatus. There may be a plurality of weakening features 20, which may be fold lines parallel to the impact loading or apertures, arranged in series to promote a progressive collapse failure mode. The energy absorbing apparatus may be a planar member having a corrugated profile. The apparatus may be used as decking to support an immobile installation or building, such as an oil rig. A method of protecting a structure using the energy absorbing apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2471292-A (GB)
Title: Air handling unit comprised of a foamed or expanded material
Inventor: DOUG GOWER
IPC: F24F13/20
Filed: 2009-06-23
Abstract: An air handling unit comprises a main body, and one or more inlet and outlet ports 13-14, and is adapted to be incorporated in an air distribution system. The main body is formed from foamed or expanded material and includes one or more cavities defining at least one air passage 9-10 that provides fluid communication between the inlet and outlet ports. The material may comprise synthetic plastics or biomass such as soya or flax. The main body may be formed of an upper and a lower 7 part hinged together in a clamshell formation, each part defining a portion of the at least one air passage. The ports may be clamped between the body parts. The unit may include a fan 11, a heater or cooler, a mounting plate for suspending the unit from a ceiling, and a remotely operable control or monitoring device. A flexible coupling is also claimed.
Patent GB-2457630-A (GB)
Title: Metering valve
Inventor: WARBY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B65D83/54
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: A metering valve for a pressurised dispensing container comprising a metering chamber (5); an inlet (9) to the metering chamber; an outlet (10) to the metering chamber; one or more inlet sealing members (7) for sealing the inlet (9) to the metering chamber (5), and one or more outlet sealing members (8) for sealing the outlet (10) to themetering chamber (5). The metering chamber (5) is static and the one or more inlet sealing members (7) are rotatable between a first position, in which the inlet (9) to the metering chamber is open, and a second position, in which the inlet (9) to the metering chamber is closed, and the one or more outlet sealing members (8) are rotatable between a first position, in which the outlet (10) to the metering chamber is closed, and a second position, in which the outlet (10) to the metering chamber is open.
Patent GB-2469539-A (GB)
Title: A rotary device for transmitting material
Inventor: CHIU DAU BINH
IPC: B05B3/10
Filed: 2009-09-21
Abstract: A rotary device for transmitting material comprises a body having a portion with a substantially conical surface 7, and a cup / bell-shaped member 3 rotatably mounted in the body 5 and having a substantially conical surface 9 adjacent to and spaced from the conical surface of the body to define a first flow path of air. The conical surface of the body comprises at least one first opening 11 for directing air at the conical surface of the bell-shaped member along a second flow path which intersects the first flow path. At least one second opening 13 is provided spaced radially outside the first opening to form a third flow path. The rotary transmission / projection device is preferably used to spray atomised paint powder / particulate towards a surface to be coated. The second flow path is preferably at an angle to the device's longitudinal axis. Apparatus for generating high-voltage electrostatic charge may be employed to improve transmission.
Patent GB-553653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to knife sharpening mechanism for cutting machines
IPC: B24B3/36
Filed: 1942-07-18
Abstract: 553,653. Cloth cutting machines ; knife sharpeners. STEVENS, A. H. (Eastman Machine Co.). July 18, 1942, No. 10033. [Class 60] In a portable, cloth cutting machine having a vertically reciprocating knife and powerdriven knife-grinding mechanism moved up and down the blade, as in U.S.A. Specification 2,183,787, the grinding device is mounted on a carriage traversed by a rack thereon which is engaged by either of two oppositely driven pinions mounted on a rocker, a trip being provided which is movable with the carriage and effects the change over to reverse the travel of the rack and carriage at its lowest point. The grinding device comprises endless bands 15, 16 passing over pulleys 23, 24 mounted on shafts 20, 21 carried by a head 17 and splined to intermeshing pinions driven by a third pinion splined to a shaft 29 ; the latter is driven by worm gearing from a wheel 33 carried by a casing 34 which is pressed downwards by springs to bring the wheel 33 into driving engagement with the crank disc 14 which reciprocates the knife. This movement is normally prevented by the upward movement of the shaft 29 at the end of the return movement of the head. The shaft 29 drives a cross shaft 51 which drives the intermeshing pinions 44, 45 mounted on a centrally pivoted rocker 55 and adapted to engage the rack 40 to which the head 17 is fixed. The rocker is operated by a spring-loaded hand lever 60 which is engaged by a trip member 70 on the rack at the end of the traverse to tilt the rocker and bring the other pinion into engagement with the rack to effect reversal. The rack and head move upwards till the latter engages the end of the shaft 29 to raise it slightly and move the wheel out of driving engagement.
Patent GB-1042663-A (GB)
Title: Signal sampling circuits
IPC: G11C27/02
Filed: 1964-03-10
Abstract: 1,042,663. Delay lines. HEWLETTPACKARD CO. March 10, 1964 [March 18, 1963], No. 10114/64. Heading H1W. [Also in Division H3] In a sampling circuit (see Division H3) the sampled signal is fed along the centre conductor of a transmission line to sampling diodes 9, 11 which are turned on by pulses derived by the propagation of a current step from 15 along short-circuited lines 39. In Fig. 3 the shortcircuited lines are formed by a slit 41 in the conductive plane 39 of a laminated circuit board, the signal to be sampled being fed in via a conductive strip 43 on the underside of the circuit board.
Patent GB-527154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to coin-freed mechanism
IPC: G07F5/22
Filed: 1939-04-01
Abstract: 527,154. Coin action; electric connection. MICHAELSON, G. April 1, 1939, No. 10206. [Class 27] A coin-freed mechanism has a shoot down which the coin &c. passes to lie in the convolutions Th of a helical device S which is rotated either continuously or only on insertion of a coin, and either manually or automatically. The coin falls to the lower part of the convolutions and rests on one of a plurality of strip electrical contacts C' ... C', the contact touched depending on the size of the coin by reason of their location on a curve tapering with respect to the cylindrical base of the device S. The contacts C' ... C' may be displacable relatively to their supports B for adjustment of the period of actuation of the device, and in a modification the contacts are disposed spirally on a cylinder which can be turned about its axis to vary the length of contact strip touched by the coin. The passage of the coin through the shoot is controlled by a gate consisting of an insulated L-shaped member PL pivoted at P' and movable relatively to the shoot SSL by an electro-magnet PM so that its lower end opens or closes the passage, the lower end SC of the shoot SSL engaging and contacting with the convolutions Th which have one or more release notches in the rim. The mechanism may function by single coins or by a plurality of coins of the same or of different denominations, and the apparatus controlled may be of any nature, those mentioned specifically being wireless sets, television sets, radiograms, telephones, refrigerators, teleprinters, telegraphic equipment, motor vehicles, display or advertising devices, vacuum cleaners, vending machines, sport and game machines, ticket vending and printing, change-giving and coin-sorting machines, and stamping, franking and embossing letters &c.
Patent GB-674957-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for taping containers and the like
IPC: B65B7/28
Filed: 1949-04-14
Abstract: 674,957. Adhesive tape applying. STRACHAN & HENSHAW, Ltd., WILLS, S. C. F., and AYRE, C. M. July 12, 1950 [April 14, 1949], No. 10206/49. Class 73. A tape applying machine has a rotatable head to apply tape around containers which are clamped under it. Adhesive tape, 86, Fig. 2, from a supply roll 85 has tabs from non-adhesive tape 95 applied at spaced intervals by a known device 94 and the combined tape is led by rollers 90-93 to a rotatable applying head 30. Containers 31 are clamped under the head by a foot 18. The head 30, Fig. 3, has a first roll 47 urged by a spring 48 against the clamped container 31 and a second roll 55, and severing knife 61 urged by a spring 56 away from the containers but normally retained adjacent to it by engagement of a latch device. In operation, containers are fed to the machine by a conveyer belt and then to the clamping arrangement 18 by reciprocating pressers which grip their sides. The adhesive tape 86 attached to a clamped container 31 passes over the first roll 47 which, as the head 30 rotates, applies the tape until the second roll 55 contacts the tape between the rolls 47 and 93. At this point a succeeding container 101 has approached the taping position and contacts the tape engaged by the jockey roll and a cam arrangement operates to release the latch holding the roll 55 and the knife 61 against the spring 56, so that the knife swings out and severs the tape. The roll 47 completes the application of the severed portion when the container 31 is released and pushed forward as the container 101 comes under the clamp with the roll 55 maintaining the tape pressed against it until it is clamped. The retaining latch is re-engaged by a cam arrangement to hold the roll 55 and the knife 61 against the spring 56 while the main tape applying occurs.
Patent GB-1009100-A (GB)
Title: Cellular plastic articles and process for producing them
Inventor: NOWAK ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: C08J9/00
Filed: 1964-03-11
Abstract: Cellular synthetic resins may be produced by extruding at a temperature from 70 DEG  to 200 DEG  C. a heat plastified mixture of (a) a thermoplastic vinyl chloride polymer, (b) a stabilizing agent for the vinyl chloride polymer, (c) from 5% to 60% by weight, based on the combined weight with the vinyl chloride polymer of a resinous copolymer of a major amount of a monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon with a minor amount of acrylonitrile and (d) from 5 to 25 parts by weight, based on the weight of the polymeric materials of a diphatic or cycloaliphatic halogen-substituted hydrocarbon boiling at a temperature not higher than 40 DEG  C. at 760 mm. absolute pressure. The vinyl chloride polymer is preferably polyvinyl chloride but copolymers of vinyl chloride with e.g. vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, ethyl acrylate, methyl acrylate or vinylidene chloride may be used.  Suitable stabilizing agents are sulphur containing organotin compounds, basic lead salts, cadmiumbarium soaps of fatty acids and liquid zinc organic complexes.  The monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbons that may be used include styrene, vinyl toluene, vinylxylene, ethyl vinylbenzene, isopropylstyrene, tert.-butyl styrene, diethylvinylbenzene or diisopropylstyrene in amounts of preferably from 65-75% by weight of the resinous copolymer.  Suitable blowing agents are methyl chloride, methyl bromide, ethyl chloride, ethyl bromide, dichloro-difluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane, 2,2 - difluoropropane or perchlorofluorocarbons of the formula CCl2F.CCl2F, CClF2.CCl2F, CClF2.CClF2, CF3.CClF2, <FORM:1009100/C3/1> Small amounts of additives such as pigments, dyes, lubricants, plasticizers or anti-oxidants may also be incorporated.  The expanded products may be used for insulation for cold chambers, scouring pads, crash pads, floats or porous membranes.