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Patent GB-2459154-A (GB)
Title: Cylindrical Laser Process Drum
Inventor: RUMSBY PHILIP THOMAS
IPC: B23K26/08
Filed: 2008-04-17
Abstract: An apparatus is described that uses a cylindrical drum type vacuum chuck 14 and allows accurately registered, high resolution laser patterning of thin films on discrete lengths of flexible substrate material that are unwound from a drum 12 and after processing are rewound onto another drum 13.
Patent GB-2449998-A (GB)
Title: Steam temperature control in a boiler system using reheater variables
Inventor: CHENG XU
IPC: F22B35/10
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: The steam generating boiler system includes a furnace 102, a superheater section 104 and a reheater section. A controller 200 to control the operation of the boiler receives a signal indicative of a reheater steam temperature control variable. The controller includes a routine that uses the signal to produce a control signal to control the operation of the furnace. The routine may be a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control to generate the control signal. The signal indicative of a reheater steam temperature control variable may include a signal indicative of a furnace burner tilt position or a damper position. An alternative controller unit includes a first input to receive a signal indicative of a reheater steam temperature control variable and a second input to receive a setpoint associated with the control variable. A further embodiment is of a once-through boiler system including a furnace, a superheater, a first turbine, a reheater, a second turbine and a controller. The operation of the furnace is controlled by a signal indicative of a reheater steam temperature control variable.
Patent GB-2447396-A (GB)
Title: Whole cell biosensor using the release of a volatile substance as reporter
Inventor: NICKLIN STEPHEN
IPC: C12Q1/02
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: A whole cell biosensor comprising a gene for a recognition protein and a gene fusion of at least one reporter gene and an inducible promoter so as to detect a specific analyte. The recognition protein (14) interacts with the analyte (12) in such a way that it is able to activate transcription from the promoter (18) and the reporter gene (20, 22) encodes a protein which produces a detectable response the reporter gene being located downstream of the inducible promoter. The detection of the analyte is signalled by the production of an odour (26). The whole cell biosensor may also produce a further signal such as light (24).
Patent GB-2462624-A (GB)
Title: Goal detection apparatus
Inventor: DUNLOP ARTHUR STEWART
IPC: A63B43/00
Filed: 2008-08-14
Abstract: Goal detection apparatus 10 comprises a goal structure 12, a ball element 14, detection means 16 for detecting the passing of the ball element 14 through a plane of a goal mouth 20 of the goal structure 12, and indication means 18 on or adjacent to the goal structure 12. The indication means indicates that a goal has been scored based on an output of the detection means 16. The detection means 16 may be an acousto-magnetic system with transmitters 36 and receivers 38 and a magnetostrictive tag in the ball wherein when the ball and tag pass through the plane of the goal mouth the tag resonates by magnetostriction which induces a voltage in the receivers. A magnetic, RF or microwave tag system could alternatively be used.
Patent GB-2464498-A (GB)
Title: Automatic intranet and internet detection for enhanced browsing and information discovery within collaborative applications
Inventor: BROOKS DAVID ANDREW
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-10-17
Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing bookmarks within a collaborative application can include receiving a user input specifying a universal resource locator (URL) to be bookmarked and determining whether a bookmark record including the URL exists. Responsive to determining that a bookmark record including the URL does not exist, an address and a network type for the URL can be determined. A bookmark record including the URL and the network type can be stored. The bookmark records can then be searched by network type. Preferably the network types include internet and intranet, with the IP address being used to determine the network type together with an intranet address allocation table. The search parameter used can be one of: all, intranet or internet.
Patent GB-2454338-A (GB)
Title: Torque control based on driving mode and accelerator pedal position.
Inventor: KUANG MING LANG
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2008-10-28
Abstract: A system and method is disclosed in which a driving torque request 14' is modified by selecting a desired transfer function 40 so as to change the relationship between the torque request 14' and the driving torque produced for various accelerator pedal positions and dependent upon monitored vehicle speed and the selection of one of a number of different sets of historical data in a pedal map 20' regarding the relationship between vehicle speed and driving torque for any given accelerator pedal position.
Patent GB-2467015-A (GB)
Title: Cement mixer drum cover
Inventor: BRICE MICHAEL GRAHAM
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 2009-01-20
Abstract: A cover 101 for a cement mixer drum 102 which reduces splashing from the mixer drum contains an aperture (103) that enables the contents of the drum 102 to be viewed and water or other materials to be added without removal of the cover 101. The aperture (103) may extend into the drum 102 by a flange (105). The aperture (103) may be closed with a loose fitting plug (106), which itself may have an aperture. The cover 101 may have a lip (104) formed on the outer rim in order to engage partially with the rim of the mixer drum 102 and thereby keep the cover 101 in position.
Patent GB-2468545-A (GB)
Title: Tool handle for an exchangeable screwdriver
Inventor: LAI JIN-TSAI
IPC: B25B23/00
Filed: 2009-03-14
Abstract: A tool handle for an exchangeable screwdriver includes a handle 1, a retaining unit 2 and a control unit 3. The retaining unit is mounted in one end of the handle and has a retaining hole 223 defined therein and extending through it, which may be a noncircular and may be hexagonal. The retaining unit has a recess 224 which communicates with the retaining hole 223. The retaining unit has at least one connecting portion 225 disposed between the recess 224 and the retaining hole. The control unit 3 is received in the recess 224. This has one or more resilient arms 32 (in the preferred embodiment — two) that may have an extending catch 321 on the free end. The arm passes the recess 224 and is abutted against the connecting portion 225 to selectively extend into the retaining hole, and engages with the annular groove 41 of the tool shank. When the button surface 31 is depressed, the connecting arm pivots such that the catch is caused to disengage so the shank is free to detach from the handle. The handle may have an outer sleeve on the mounting portion. The mounting portion may engage with ribs and hooks on the retaining unit to prevent rotation and axial movement.
Patent GB-2472072-A (GB)
Title: Decompressing encoded data entities prior to performing deduplication
Inventor: EVANS NIGEL RONALD
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: Data deduplication apparatus 2013 executes program instructions 2031 to provide virtual tape library (VTL) interface 2033 and/or a NAS interface. VTL interface 2033 receives, from data source 2081, a data stream (3100, fig. 3), e.g. a tape backup stream comprising SCSI command descriptor blocks relating to records and file marks. Command handler 2060 produces stripped data stream (3200). Prior to performing deduplication, compressed data entities (3215, 3216, 3217) are decompressed by encoded entity handler 2601 which identifies meta data associated with a compression scheme applied to an encoded data entity (e.g. a file header signature identifying a ZIP file) and uses the meta data to decode encoded data entities thereby producing resulting data stream 3300. Data stream 3300 is deduplicated by deduplication engine 2035, in an in-line manner, and deduplicated data is stored in deduplicated data store (4201). Deduplication engine includes chunker (4010, fig. 2), hasher (4011) for processing chunks using a hash function, and matcher (4012) for identifying whether chunks are identical to previously processed and stored chunks. Because data entities are presented to deduplication engine in decoded or decompressed form, there is an increased probability of obtaining matching data chunks during the deduplication process.
Patent GB-2473490-A (GB)
Title: Progressive bow transfer apparatus and method
Inventor: ALDISS WILLIAM JONATHAN
IPC: B63B27/14
Filed: 2009-09-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a watercraft 200 including a platform 202 for docking with a wind turbine (100, Fig 8). The platform includes a part of the platform 204 which is curved, such that there is a gap between the part of the platform and a ladder (107, Fig 8) of the wind turbine when the watercraft is docked with the wind turbine. The platform can also be damped by a buffer (206, Fig 8) to reduce the impulse of a collision with the wind turbine, and can also include a fender 208 at the periphery of the part of the platform. The watercraft may also include a bow/stern thruster to realign the watercraft with the wind turbine. A method for transferring crew from a watercraft to another structure using the watercraft platform is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2460363-A (GB)
Title: Brewing apparatus and method
Inventor: WALLACE ALLAN K
IPC: C12C11/00
Filed: 2008-02-22
Abstract: The specification discloses brewing apparatus and a method for testing for end of fermentation of a fermenting brew. It has been determined that, once fermentation is complete, the temperature of a brew (such as beer) shows a tendency to stratify in horizontal layers. However, the activity of fermentation disrupts the tendency of the brew to stratify. Accordingly, the brewing apparatus comprises at least two temperature sensors positioned to measure a temperature difference between the temperature at a first height of the brew and the temperature at a second height of the brew. End of fermentation is identified if the temperature difference is greater than a threshold difference.
Patent GB-768493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the cooling of brake drums
IPC: F16D65/78
Filed: 1955-04-06
Abstract: 768,493. Cooling brake drums. SMITH, D. May 9, 1955 [April 6, 1955], No. 10016/55. Class 103 (1). In a brake drum for use with brake shoes adapted to bear on the outer and inner periphery, e and d respectively, of the rim of the drum, air circulating passages a are provided transversely through the rim of the drum between the inner and outer periphery at intervals around the rim. An annular groove c is formed in the rim and the openings into the air passages are adjacent the inner periphery of the rim so as the drum rotates, air is circulated through passages a by centrifugal action to cool both the working surfaces on the brake drum. The brake drum may be shrouded, from a back plate to stepped flange g with a suitable air intake, thereby protecting the inner and outer working surfaces of the rim fromwater and mud.
Patent GB-1010877-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus for determining the oxygen saturation of blood
IPC: G01N21/25
Filed: 1964-03-10
Abstract: 1,010,877. Photo-electric oximeters. AMERICAN OPTICAL CO. March 10,1964 [April 22,1963], No. 10023/64. Heading G1A. [Also in Division A5] Apparatus for determining the percentage of oxygen in a blood sample comprises means for shining light on to the sample, means for splitting light reflected from the sample into two paths, filters passing different narrow bands of light located in said paths, means for comparing the intensity of light transmitted through said filters, and an attenuator, calibrated to read percentages of oxygen saturation, located in one of said paths whereby the compared intensities may be equalised. Light with a wavelength of less than 9000A is reflected by a dichroic "cold" mirror 54, Fig. 4, on to the base of a cuvette 30 containing the sample B agitated by a stirrer 220. Light diffusely reflected therefrom is split by a dichroic mirror 60, which in co-operation with filters 76, 82 causes 6600A light to fall on a photo-cell 68 and 8050A light to fall on photo-cell 70. The ratio of the reflection coefficients of blood at these wavelengths depends upon the degree of oxygen saturation. The output of photo-cells 68, 70 are connected through D.C. amplifiers and cathode followers to a centre zero meter 86. An attenuator 104 is adjusted by a knurled wheel 120 until the meter reads zero, at which time the oxygen saturation is visible on a scale 110 viewed through a window 114. A procedure for the collection and preparation of the sample is described. Calibration. To correct for photo-cell dark current, an external button moves a shutter between the light source and the mirror and the load resistor of cell 70 is varied until meter 86 reads zero. Correction for variations in the colour balance of the light source is effected as follows. When the cuvette is not in position a spring, 141, Fig. 6, biases a lever 144 to keep the rod 150 in a lower position wherein switch 236 for the stirrer motor 214 is opened, a reference reflection surface 130 is put at the test location and the attenuator set to read 85% by levers 136,190. Potentiometer 250 which is connected across the meter 86 is then adjusted until meter 86 reads zero.
Patent GB-219935-A (GB)
Title: Device for introducing a carrier-liquid into centrifugal separator bowls
IPC: B04B1/08
Filed: 1924-04-23
Abstract: 219,935. Aktiebolaget Separator. Aug. 2, 1923. [Convention date]. Density sepanators. - Centrifugal separator bowls for separating liquids from solids, slime, &c. are provided, at or near the end opposite to that at which the heavier liquid is to escape, with a receptacle I into which a carrier-liquid is fed by way of one or more pipes L, the carrierliquid flowing into the slime space H by way of openings J. Blades K of radial, spiral or other form may be arranged in the receptacle I.
Patent GB-593375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in adjustable boring, milling or like cutting tools
IPC: B23B29/034
Filed: 1945-04-21
Abstract: 593,375. Boring and milling cutters. FLODMAN, E. G. A. April 21, 1945, No. 10097. [Class 83 (iii)] [Also in Group XXIII] An adjustable boring, milling or like tool has two cutters with flanges extending laterally to co-operate with an adjusting wedge sliding in a channel on the exterior of the tool body. Two cutters 3, 4, each having a longitudinal cutting edge 13 and a radial cutting edge 12 and also a transverse flange 14, are accommodated in slots 8, 18 formed between the body 1 and a cover plate 9. The cover plate is held in position by a dowel pin 11 and clamped against the cutters by a bolt 10. The cutters are adjusted radially by the axial movement of a wedge 22 engaging a bevelled face 26 on each cutter flange ; the wedge is clamped in the required position by a bolt 24. Adjustment of the wedge is effected by inserting an eccentric pin 28 on a hexagonal section key 29 in one of several holes 27 on the body and rotating the key so that a circular portion 30 acts on the upper surface 31 of the wedge. A pilot pin 34, Fig. 3, of the required outside diameter, having a neck 35 and collar 36 and a slot 38 to accommodate the cutters can be fitted in a recess 37 in the body and cover plate. Alternatively, the pilot diameter can be varied by fitting a ring 39 and securing it on the pilot pin 34 by a bolt 41 and washer 40. The heads of the bolts 10, 24, 41 have hexagonal recesses to fit the end 33 of the key so that it may be used as a wrench.
Patent GB-994476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to signalling arrangements
IPC: G08B7/06
Filed: 1962-03-16
Abstract: 994,476. Protective arrangements. O. EBERLE, and H. KOHLER, [trading as EBERLE & KOHLER KOMM.-GES.]. March 16, 1962 [March 18, 1961; Oct. 28, 1961], No. 10103/62. Heading H2K. [Also in Division G4] An arrangement for providing a signal in response to the opening or closing of control contacts comprises a transistor multivibrator 3 which starts operating on closure or opening respectively of control contact St 1 , St 2 , thereby flashing lamps 5 at the frequency thereof. A flip-flop circuit 6 is triggered simultaneously to energize via amplifier 8 a relay 9 to operate a hooter 10. An acknowledgement key 11, if now operated, acts through a diode 16 and resistor 17 to trigger flip-flop 6 back to its other state. This de-energizes the hooter and via a transistor 12 short circuits multivibrator 3, causing transistor 3a to remain permanently conductive and lamp 5 permanently alight. This condition obtains until the operative control contact St 1  or St 2  is restored to normal. Operation of a test key 13 applies a voltage to the base of 3a via diode 14 and resistor 15 and the signalling arrangement operates as above described. Lamps 5 may replace resistor 3b of the multi-vibrator and transistor 4 dispensed with. Apparatus incorporating three signalling arrangements as above, but having a common hooter and test and acknowledgement lines (Fig. 2, not shown), or connected groups of arrangements, each group being associated with a hooter (Fig. 3, not shown), is described. The arrangement may be temperature stabilized by means of a Zener diode and controlled rectifiers or multilayer diodes may replace the transistors. In order to ensure that an alarm signal is given for a predetermined time after release of the contact which initiated the signal one or more additional flip-flop stages may be included as storage circuits.
Patent GB-309730-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with men's shirts
IPC: A41B1/02
Filed: 1928-04-04
Abstract: 309,730. Luck, M., and Verax Trading Co., Ltd. April 4, 1928. Shirts; fronts.-The shirt front A is made in one piece as shown and is arranged to open down the side thereof, preferably the right hand side. A flexible strip C with buttonholes C<2> is arranged to overlap the other edge C<1> of the division, buttons C<3> co-operating with the buttonholes. Two strap elements F, F<1> may be used for securing the parts in correct position. The shirt may be divided down to the lower part, as shown, or the division may extend only to the lower part of the front. A tab D may be passed through a slot D<2> and engage a button on the trousers by the aid of a buttonhole D'. A button E and buttonhole E<1> secure the tail in closed position.
Patent GB-125992-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for making Bobbins for Electric Batteries.
IPC: H01M4/10
Filed: 1919-04-23
Abstract: 125,992. National Carbon Co., (Assignees of Kipniss, A., and Neumann, M. P.). Jan. 10, 1918, [Convention date]. Feeding and measuring; rotary-mouldt a b l e machines; moulding electrodes. -Relates to machines for the manufacture of bobbins for electric batteries such as a r e describecl in Specifications 125,382 and 125,991, and consists in forcing the carbon rod 53 into an imperforated charge of depolarizing-material 14 in a mould 9, next compressing the charge and forcing the carbon rod completely therethrough by a plunger 55, and finally ejecting the finished bobbin by a plunger 69. The invention is described in connexion with a machine similar to that described in Specification 125,991.
Patent GB-454568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to vent plugs and liquid level indicators for electric storagebatteries
IPC: H01M2/12
Filed: 1935-04-02
Abstract: 454,568. Batteries. LUCAS, Ltd., J., and SPENCER, G. D., Great King Street, Birmingham. April 2, 1935, Nos. 10204 and 16731. [Class 53] [See also Group XVIII] An accumulator is provided with a filling plug a, the upper end of which is in the form of a cup g which encloses a hollow part e projecting upwards from the body portion of the plug a. The part e is provided with vent apertures k and with openings f to enable liquid in the cup g to drain back into the accumulator. The lower end of the plug is provided with side openings d. A device for indicating the level of the liquid in the accumulator may be combined with the plug. In the form shown, this consists of a glass rod h, the lower end of which is shaped in the form of a right-angled cone to reflect light passing down the rod. When viewed from above the rod shows a bright appearance when the liquid is below the lower end of the rod, the indicator appearing black when the lower end is covered with liquid. Two rods having their lower ends at different levels may be employed as shown in Fig. 1. One of the rods will then show the black appearance before the other and enable the level of the liquid to be adjusted more closely. Specification 412,803, [Group XVIII], is referred to.
Patent GB-1481354-A (GB)
Title: Display carton
IPC: B65D5/52
Filed: 1975-03-06
Abstract: 1481354 Cartons RECKITT & COLMAN PRODUCTS Ltd 6 March 1975 [7 March 1974] 10213/74 Heading B8P A carton blank, e.g. of cardboard includes a rear wall-forming panel 13, side wall panels 14, 15, base and front wall-forming panels 18-21, 16 or 44-46, a further panel 22 for forming a top wall of the carton when closed, a display panel 25 and wings 26, 27 which may define side wall regions of the carton when closed or may be interlocked behind the display panel 25 in an erected condition. The base may be defined by interlocking panels 19-21, with the corresponding front wall 16 being joined to the side wall 14 by an adhesively attached tab 17, and the wings 26, 27, include interlocking tab and-slot formations 30, 31 for interengagement behind the panel 25. Alternatively, panels 40, 41 may be interlocked to define the base, the front wall being defined by folding the panels 45, 46 over tabs 38, 39 and inserting tongues 47, 48 in slots 49, 50. In the closed condition of the carton, the wings 26, 27 are folded over side flaps 23, 24 and are inserted within the panels 14, 15.
Patent GB-744741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to transmission gears of endless track vehicles
IPC: B62D11/08
Filed: 1951-04-26
Abstract: 744,741. Operating clutches. FOWLER. & CO. (LEEDS), Ltd., J., and HAIST, H. May 15, 1951 [April 26, 1950], No. 10235/50. Class 80(2) [Also in Group XXXI] In an endless track vehicle drive having a multi-disc friction clutch and a brake associated with each track, each brake is a self-energizing brake band 3 co-operating with the driven member 2 of its clutch and the brake and clutch are controlled from a single lever 12, clutch disengagement being actuated by means of a cam ,6 having a period of neutral lift after its maximum thrust position so that the efforts required for clutch release and brake application are non-cumulative. As shown the lever 12 is connected to a hollow shaft 11 which is connected by an arm 10 and a link 9 to the cam 6, the surface of which bears against a roller 5 carried by a clutch withdrawal lever 4.. After release of the clutch further movement of the lever 12 causes an adjustable tappet mechanism 18 between the shaft 11 and an inner shaft 17 to become operative and the shaft 17 is turned to energize the brake band 3 through a linkage 14, 15, 16. The control mechanism may be power operated (either hydraulically or electrically) and if desired a single control, such as a hand wheel or tiller, may be provided for both tracks. An overriding compensating brake pedal control may be provided with a locking latch. In another embodiment, Figs. 3 and 4 (not shown), the clutch operating cam consists of a rotatable circular multi-cam mounted upon bearings carried by a clutch withdrawal plate, the cam bearing against rollers carried by a fixed plate.