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Patent GB-2445452-A (GB)
Title: Convertible furniture unit
Inventor: SHINNER NEIL
IPC: A47B85/06
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: A furniture unit 2 comprises a first part 4 moveable relative to a second part 24 between at least first and second working configurations, the furniture unit and/or the first and/or second parts having a different use or application in each of said first and second working configurations. The first part may form a work surface 6 in the first configuration, and may be substantially perpendicular or inclined relative to the second part in the second configuration. The second part may form a work surface 52 in the second configuration. Alternatively the first part may form a seat 30 in the first configuration, and may form a drawer, cupboard or compartment in the second configuration, located within a recess 28 in the second part. The furniture unit may form a different toy arrangement in the first and second configurations, such as a desk (Figs. 1a, 2a) or dressing table (Fig. 3a) in the first configuration, and a kitchen (Fig. 1b), workshop (Fig. 2b) or beauty parlour (Fig. 3b) in the second configuration. Also disclosed is a method of using such a furniture unit.
Patent GB-2456556-A (GB)
Title: Antenna arrangement including dielectric and ferrite materials.
Inventor: SMITHELLS JOHN ADAM TRACY DE MERCHLEDEN
IPC: H01Q15/00
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: An antenna arrangement comprises ferrite and dielectric material. The antenna may be in the form of a monopole, dipole, loop, spiral, patch, helical or slot conductive element. Conductive elements 5, 6 may define a slot fed by a strip line conductor 7 printed on a substrate 1. The ferrite and dielectric materials may be in the form of ink used to form thick film ink patterns printed in a coplanar manner. Pattern formations, such as segmented, radial, spiral, concentric or non-concentric patterns, around an antenna may be used. Alternatively, the dielectric 2 and ferrite 3 materials may be formed in alternate layers of a laminated structure. A further alternative is for the dielectric material to be in the form of a block with a ferrite outer layer. Yet a further alternative is for an epoxy resin to be loaded with a ferrite or dielectric powder. The arrangement may have ferrite material elongate substructures which may be interwoven with dielectric elongate substructures. A rigid or flexible compact antenna arrangement for receiving or transmitting radio frequency RF signals may be provided.
Patent GB-2447728-A (GB)
Title: Visible indicator for nuts
Inventor: BIRCUMSHAW JAMES
IPC: E01B9/12
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: A visible indicator 5 for fasteners such as nuts or bolts in comprises indicator means by which a loss of tension in the fastener can be seen visually. The indicator 5 may use colour, shape or texture and may be seen via remote means such as by camera or computer. The indicator 5 may be particularly used in railway applications.
Patent GB-2443765-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive sensor for morphological discrimination of a motor vehicle seat occupant
Inventor: SILVA JOAQUIM DA
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: The invention concerns a detection set comprising in combination a sensor (100) comprising three electrodes: two main electrodes (110, 120) covering different zones of the space and the third auxiliary electrode (130), surrounding almost entirely the two main electrodes (110, 120) and processing means (200) connected to said electrodes(110, 120, 130) to power same through controlled voltage levels, operate the signals sampled therefrom as ratios between two signals and deliver partly binary data representing the overlap or non-overlap of one main electrode (110, 120) by comparing the signal sampled thereon with a predetermined threshold and partly analog data representing the percentage of overlap of at least one electrode.
Patent GB-2458738-A (GB)
Title: Holding device for non planar work piece
Inventor: HAMPSTEAD GORDON
IPC: B23K37/04
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: The holding device 20 is for holding the work piece 10 having a first non planar face 16 and a second non planar face 18. The device includes a plurality of first holding surfaces 28 which are moveable in use to a holding position in contact with the first non planar face 16. At least one second holding surface 36 is moveable in use to a holding position in contact with the second non planar face 18. There may be more than one second holding surface and each holding surface may apply a contact force to the work piece. The holding device may include hydraulic cylinder actuators for moving the holding surfaces. The work piece may be part of a gas turbine engine such as an aerofoil.
Patent GB-2462092-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing machine
Inventor: MEACOCK DAVID
IPC: G07F9/02
Filed: 2008-07-22
Abstract: A dispensing machine 200 for dispensing items to customers comprising a cabinet having at least one window, a plurality of supports 220 for supporting a plurality of different items to be dispensed to customers, and a selecting instrument 290 for selecting a desired item. The selecting instrument may comprise a pointing device such as a roller ball, a touch pad or a joystick. An indicator (not shown), such as an illuminator 215, is associated with the selecting instrument 290 and is operable to provide an indication, visible through the window, of which item is being selected. The illuminator may comprise LEDs. A dispensing mechanism such as a helical screw is provided for dispensing the selected item in response to a dispensing instruction.
Patent GB-2463107-A (GB)
Title: A remote control unit of a media device for placing/receiving calls, comprising activating one of the two wireless transceivers when needed.
Inventor: LAASIK MAREK
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: Establishing a call over a packet-based communication network in a media device (TV, console, STB, video player) having a processor (CPU) and a remote control unit comprising a microphone, the method comprising: establishing a call from a user input of the remote control unit, activating a wireless communication means (Radio Frequency/Bluetooth) from a deactivated state, transmitting data comprising audio signals from the microphone of the remote control using the wireless communication means to the processor and transmit audio signals from the microphone using the wireless conununication means to the processor for transmission in a call over the network. Aspects of the invention include a call establishment message being sent using a further wireless communication means (Infra Red) in response to receiving the command to establish a call from the user input means. The IR transmitter and Bluetooth transceivers are connected to the CPU which controls the activation of these units. The Bluetooth transceiver is not activated until it is needed to save battery power consumption.
Patent GB-2454561-A (GB)
Title: Filter cleaning system and method
Inventor: HANSON RYAN A
IPC: B01D46/00
Filed: 2008-10-20
Abstract: A filter cleaning system comprises a baghouse 20 including a tubesheet 48 having a plurality of openings extending therethrough. A plurality of filter cartridges 40 is sealingly mounted to the tubesheet 48 at respective openings. Each filter cartridge 40 has an open end and pleated media (80, figure 2) for filtering particulates from gas flowing therethrough. The filter cartridge 40 has particulates accumulate on the pleated media (80). A pulse cleaning system 22 intermittently directs cleaning pulses of air into the open ends of the filter cartridges 40 at a supply pressure in the range of 20 PSI to 60 PSI to dislodge accumulated particulates from the pleated media 80. The cleaning pulses may be applied to some cartridges whilst a number of other cartridges continue to operate as normal, thus removing the need to entirely halt a filtration process.
Patent GB-2467100-A (GB)
Title: Self balancing re-circulation system for multi-jet continuous inkjet printer
Inventor: CANT STEVEN PHILIP
IPC: B41J2/17
Filed: 2008-11-14
Abstract: A method of re-circulating fluid in a continuous inkjet printer comprises a printer provided with multiple ink collection gutters 14, one for each inkjet, the gutters 14 being in communication with a common re-circulation pump. Ink collected in one gutter 14 is directed within a common collection chamber 16 to create a restriction to flow from another of the gutters 14, thus achieving a self-balancing arrangement.
Patent GB-2457587-A (GB)
Title: Sonar circumferential flow conditioner
Inventor: UNALMIS OMER HALDUN
IPC: G01F1/40
Filed: 2009-02-20
Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable measuring flow of a fluid within a conduit. For example, flowmeters may measure the velocity of production fluid flowing through production pipe of an oil/gas well. The flowmeters rely on detection of pressure variations generated as a result of a backward-facing step as a basis for flow measurement calculations. Pressure sensing occurs away from the step in a direction of the flow of the fluid in an enhanced turbulence region of the flowmeter where the inner diameter remains enlarged as a result of the step. Shown is a cut-away of a conduit 108 with a circumferential flow conditioner 128 disposed between sensing elements 122-124 of a pressure sensor array (sonar) based meter and a flow nozzle of converging inner diameter portion 120 of the conduit 108.
Patent GB-2460320-A (GB)
Title: MRI with magnetic fields for local spatial encoding
Inventor: RUHM WOLFGANG
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: MRI signals are spatially encoded in at least one dimension by means of a local gradient system. The local gradients provide Monotonic Spatially Encoded Magnetic field (MSEM) regions. MR signals are acquired, from which the spatial distribution is calculated. For each phase encoding step an excitation pattern of the transverse magnetization is defined and RF pulses to implement this pattern are calculated. The same phase is defined at all spatial locations of the imaging region within a local MSEM region. Each encoding step is repeated to enable selection of the imaging region, amplitude modulation, and phase encoding during rf excitation.
Patent GB-2457608-A (GB)
Title: Drink bottles with bite-actuated mouthpieces
Inventor: CHOI ROBERT
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2006-04-10
Abstract: Drink bottles, or containers 10, with bite-actuated mouthpieces 72. In some embodiments, the mouthpieces are self-sealing mouthpieces that are biased to return from a dispensing configuration to a closed configuration. The bottles may be rigid or collapsible and may include a removable cap assembly. In some embodiments, the bottles include a manual on/off valve (120, fig 8) adapted to prevent drink fluid from being dispensed regardless of the mouthpieces configuration. In some embodiments, the bottles include a straw (180, fig 9) extending into the bottle and/or a drink tube extending from external of the bottle and/or an air return system. In some embodiments, the bottles include a dispensing spout 100 that is pivotally coupled to the cap of the drink bottle. In some embodiments, the dispensing spout includes a mount for the mouthpiece and/or cooperates with the cap to provide a manual on/off valve to selectively restrict flow of drink fluid from the bottle regardless of the mouthpieces configuration. A handle 140 is also provided including at least one lateral guard (144, 146, fig 21) that extend from the cap assembly proximate a side of the mouthpiece when the spout is in a stowed configuration.
Patent GB-2459203-A (GB)
Title: Spring energized debris barrier for mechanically set retrievable packer
Inventor: KOSSA EDWARD J
IPC: E21B33/129
Filed: 2007-11-13
Abstract: A debris barrier (30) for a retrievable mechanical set packer is held retracted for run in. It is held spaced apart from upper slips (18) and uses a spring bias (16) that acts on the slips to keep them energized to also energize the barrier to the extended position to keep debris out of the upper slips (18) when the packer is set. The debris barrier (30) is preferably a sleeve that is axially compressed by the setting procedure to increase in diameter and span the gap between the packer mandrel (10) and the set upper slips (18). Retrieving the packer is enabled by a retraction of the debris barrier (30) as the upper slips (18) are undermined with rotation and pickup force on the packer mandrel (10). The lack of a debris barrier (30) could prevent retrieval of the packer in well bores where debris is present and has a tendency to settle around and more critically under the upper slips (18).
Patent GB-2471276-A (GB)
Title: Terrain sensing apparatus for an autonomous vehicle
Inventor: STEWART ALEXANDER DOUGLAS
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 2009-06-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for terrain sensing is disclosed that obtains data from at least one sensor onboard a vehicle. The sensor data is used to generate data representing a surface defined by a set of control points. Gradient information is then generated by computing a gradient of the surface for at least one query point, and the gradient information is converted into a local frame coordinate system for the vehicle. A Kalman filter process may be used to generate a B-spline representation of the surface, wherein the B-spline may be a NURBS (Non Uniform Rational Basis Spline). The at least one sensor may comprise a LIDAR, RADAR, or an image based sensor. The vehicle may by an autonomous vehicle, and the terrain sensing means may assist with guidance of the vehicle, for example, to help avoid areas of terrain that have a gradient where there is a rollover risk.
Patent GB-2458069-A (GB)
Title: Alkylation process using an alkyl halide promoted ionic liquid catalyst
Inventor: HARRIS THOMAS VAN
IPC: C07C2/62
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: A process for the production of a high quality gasoline blending components from refinery process streams by the alkylation of light isoparaffins with olefins using an ionic liquid catalyst is disclosed. The alkylation process comprises contacting a hydrocarbon mixture comprising at least one olefin having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms and at least one isoparaffin having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms under alkylation conditions, said catalyst comprising a mixture of at least one acidic ionic liquid and at least one alkyl halide. The alkylhalide by reacting to at least a portion of the olefin with a hydrogen halide.
Patent GB-2462197-A (GB)
Title: A super bainite steel
Inventor: BHADESHIA HARSHED KUMAR DHAMASHI HANSRAT
IPC: C21D1/20
Filed: 2009-07-31
Abstract: A super bainite steel comprises (by weight): 0.6-1.1 % carbon, 0.3-1.8 % manganese, up to 3 % nickel, 0.5-1.5 % chromium, up to 0.5 % molybdenum, up to 0.2 % vanadium, sufficient silicon and/or aluminium to render the bainite substantially carbide free, with the balance being iron and impurities. Preferably the steel comprises 0.5-2 % silicon and no aluminium. The steel has 50-90 % bainite with the rest being austenite, the bainite platelet thickness is below 40 nm and the hardness being at least 630 HV. The steel is processed by cooling from above its austenite transition temperature to a temperature just above the temperature at which bainite transformation starts (BS) until it is substantially uniform in temperature, cooling to a temperature lying in the range MS-BS(e.g. 190-260 °C) sufficiently quickly to avoid pearlite formation and holding at that temperature for up to a week. The steel can be cooled to form pearlite and re-austenised one or more times before transformation to bainite and can be formed while it is pearlitic.
Patent GB-2473661-A (GB)
Title: A mattress with two layers of inflated cells and a foam base
Inventor: BAKER RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A47C27/10
Filed: 2009-09-21
Abstract: A mattress comprising a base 8 made of an expanded foam material, a first layer 22 of cells positioned transversely to the body of the mattress and inflatable with gas, a second layer 24 of cells also positioned transversely to the mattress and inflatable with gas and further comprising a region of cells with perforations in and means for supplying gas to the cells wherein the overall thickness of the mattress is less than 150mm. A variety of ranges of foam thickness and density and cell diameter and gas pressure are provided. The second layer of cells 24 may also have alternating regions of static and ventilated cells. The device may be used to assist in the prevention of bed sores.
Patent GB-2474239-A (GB)
Title: Controller for a functional electrical stimulator
Inventor: LANE RODNEY PAUL
IPC: A61F2/68
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: A controller 12 is provided for a functional electrical stimulator (FES) for attachment to a leg comprising, a connector for a foot switch 18 for sensing foot rise or foot strike, a circuit for responding to said foot switch 12 for generating stimulation pulses and a connector for first and second electrodes 14, 16 for attachment to the leg for supplying stimulation pulses from said circuit The circuit includes a voltage divider (18, 34 fig 2) of which the foot switch when connected comprises one element (18 fig 2) , a second element being provided by a digital potentiometer forming part of the controller (34). A microcontroller (20 fig 2) is configured to make adaptive adjustment of the resistance of said digital potentiometer (34) to take account of the resistance characteristics of the foot switch to provide an output or reference voltage permitting an open/closed state of the switch to be monitored.
Patent GB-2474510-A (GB)
Title: Fuel filter monitoring apparatus
Inventor: DIAZ PEDRO
IPC: F02M37/32
Filed: 2009-10-19
Abstract: A fuel filtration apparatus 100 for an internal combustion engine 200 of a vehicle, the apparatus having a fuel filter 110 comprising a main body including fuel inlet, a fuel outlet and a water collection portion 128, where the water collection portion includes a sensor for determining the level water. Preferably the apparatus also comprises a control system and a GPS system to transmit a warning comprising the location of the apparatus when a pre-determined water level was exceeded. A memory may be provided to store the warnings as fault codes, and may provide an inter ogable diagnostic function. A warning may be displayed to a vehicle user. The system may comprise a fuel volume sensor 152 and may store the location of a filling station upon filling of the fuel tank 150. The system may display to the user an indication of a partial volume of water within the volume of fuel acquired.
Patent GB-1338145-A (GB)
Title: Keeping stirrer shaft seals free of polymer in polymerisation kettles having a bottom-entering stirrer
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 1971-04-20
Abstract: 1338145 Polymerisation kettles CHEMISCHE WERKE HULS AG 20 April 1971 [21 April 1970] 10053/71 Heading B1C A polymerisation kettle has a stirrer mounted on a rotatable shaft 1 extending upwardly through the bottom of the kettle and provided with a seal 2, a pipeline 3 being provided for feeding a flushing liquid into an annular channel 4 above the seal, and a collar 6 being adjustably mounted on the shaft and cooperating with a ground flat plate 9 to define a constricted exit for the flushing liquid to pass into the kettle. The kettle has a capacity in excess of 20m<SP>3</SP> and the flushing liquid is compatible with the material being treated and passes through the constricted exit at an average speed of at least 20 cm./sec. The kettle is used for liquid phase polymerisations, e.g. suspension and emulsion polymerisations such as of vinyl chloride or of butadiene by themselves or with one another or with other comonomers, e.g. the emulsion polymerisation of butadiene or styrene. The collar 6 may be replaced by an insert mounted in the channel 4.
Patent GB-343794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in sprag gear mechanism
Filed: 1930-03-29
Abstract: 343,794. Preventing reverse movement. ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH, & CO. (ENGINEERS), Ltd., SIR W. G. and PRATT, J., Scotswood Works, Newcastleon-Tyne. March 29, 1930, No. 10088. [Class 103 (i).] Sprag gear mechanism m o r e especially for motor vehicles comprises a member c rotating with the vehicle transmission and a tooth e radially slidable in the member c and urged by a spring f into engagement with a fixed ratchet a. The ratchet teeth and the tooth e have inclined portions which, when the vehicle moves forwardly, raise the tooth e out of engagement with the rack and it is maintained out of engagement by centrifugal force. An easily removable plate g and washer h hold the tooth e in position. The tooth e may be rendered inoperative by a, lever i engaging a pin j on the tooth. This lever may be operated by an axially moved cone engaging a lever on the shaft of the lever i. Alternatively a spring-influenced tapered pin is provided to engage a normally out-of-centre hole in the lever i. A number of the teeth e may be provided.
Patent GB-650625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to recording instruments for recording machine operation
IPC: G07C1/08
Filed: 1948-04-12
Abstract: 650,625. Recording-apparatus. SCHULTZBERG, L. A. April 12, 1948, No. 10125. [Class 106 (iv)] Apparatus for recording machine operation comprising a number of electromagnets, controlled respectively by the different machines and each adapted to operate a stylus in the appropriate column of a moving recording surface is characterized in that each stylus is carried by a U-shaped armature of the corresponding electromagnet, the armatures being pivoted at their open ends and arranged to receive their respective electromagnets between their legs. A stylus 15 is resiliently and adjustably pressed into contact with a record strip 16 and is carried at the front end of a U-shaped armature 4, 5, 6 which is pivoted at 7 to a bracket 2 which also supports an electromagnet 1 with core 3, which, when energized, turns the armature about its pivot against the action of a spring 11, a stop 10 carried by an arm 9 normally limiting movement away from the electromagnet. If the arm 9 is of magnetic material an air-gap is required and the part 10 must be insulated, e.g. by rubber, which also has a silencing effect. Another electromagnet is shown in dot-dash lines arranged in a lower row but with its stylus at the same level as the first so that the styluses of one row are intermediate those of the other row.
Patent GB-759207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to pig pens
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 1954-04-07
Abstract: 759,207. Animal feeding appliances. HYDE, B. A. March 23, 1955 [April 7, 1954], No.. 10146/54. Class 5 (2). In a pig pen provided with a trough d and a gate a above the trough, which may be swung to expose or close the trough to the pigs, the gate is controllable by a toggle mechanism. As shown, three pairs of horizontally disposed toggle levers f, f capable of folding upwardly are pivoted between the gate and a tube e. The elements f of the toggle levers are joined by a bar f<SP>2</SP> which is connected to the gate by a toggle lever g, g<SP>1</SP>, the element g<SP>1</SP> of which is formed with a handle g<SP>2</SP> and is connected to the door by means of a spring h. To move the gate from the position shown in Fig. 2, the handle is moved away from the gate breaking the toggle levers f, f<SP>1</SP>. When the gate has reached the position shown in Fig. 4, the handle is returned to its original position, thus locking the gate in position. The handle part g<SP>2</SP> may be actuated by an electrical or mechanical timing device.
Patent GB-585873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to containers of paper and like material
IPC: B65D65/42
Filed: 1944-05-25
Abstract: <PICT:0585873/III/1> <PICT:0585873/III/2> A chain-conveyer 1, Figs. 1 and 3, carries paper or cellulose &c. containers 25 through a drying chamber 5, through a solution 9 of, e.g., an ethylene polymer and through a curing chamber 7.  The containers may be gripped by wires 21 &c. and may be rotated during treatment.