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Patent GB-2454179-A (GB)
Title: Insole
Inventor: CHIARAVALLOTI DOMENICO
IPC: A43B13/40
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: The insole for dance footwear, which is the object of the present invention, consists of the following elements: a perforated insole (1), a supporting bead (2), a front insert (3), a back insert (4), adhesive lining (5, figure 2); said elements being adapted to make the above mentioned insole particularly comfortable and efficient. The supporting bead (5) is positioned proximally to the second, fourth and fifth metatarsal heads. Advantageously, the insole of the present invention may be used in the manufacture of ordinary footwear and work footwear as well as shoes for winding down after sport activities.
Patent GB-2455968-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus to measure the clearance between a first component and a second component
Inventor: WEBSTER JOHN RICHARD
IPC: F01D11/12
Filed: 2007-11-21
Abstract: An apparatus 53 for determining a clearance between rotor blade tips 44 of rotor blades 30 mounted on a rotor 42 and a stator lining 48 mounted on a stator casing 46. The stator lining 48 is movable radially relative to the stator casing 46. The stator lining 48 comprises an abradable material 50. At least one probe 54 is arranged to measure the clearance 52 between blade tips 44 and stator lining 48. A first portion 56 of the at least one probe 54 is arranged within the stator lining 48 and a tip 58 of the first portion 56 of the at least one probe 54 is arranged flush with the surface of the abradable material 50. The tip 58 of the first portion 56 of the at least one probe 54 comprises an abradable material. A second portion 60 of the at least one probe 54 is secured to the stator casing 46. A wire-less and connector-less coupling transmits a measurement signal from the first potion 56 to the second potion 60 of the at least one probe 54 to allow radial movement of the stator lining 48 relative to the stator casing 46.
Patent GB-2448792-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for providing content to multimedia devices
Inventor: AALTONEN JANNE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-06-06
Abstract: Arrangement and method for providing content to multimedia devices, in particular mobile multimedia devices, wherein a content portal provides content to the devices in a form requiring a rights object to enable use thereof; a rights object portal provides rights objects to the devices, and messages such as advertisements which are associated with the rights objects are also provided. Upon receipt of the rights object with an associated message, the user is exposed to the message in conjunction with use of the content. A record is maintained of the number of messages, or advertisements, sent to any given device; when the messages are supplied by parties contributing towards the delivery cost of content to users, the provision of each said message is used to effectively offset the delivery costs. Accordingly the system monitors the number of messages that have been transmitted to the given device and, when the delivery costs have been covered, any subsequently transmitted rights objects for that content can be transmitted without a message.
Patent GB-2460710-A (GB)
Title: A tool for removal of compression fittings from pipes
Inventor: HERRIOTT MALCOLM
IPC: F16L55/00
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: A tool for removal of compression fittings from pipes comprising: a pair of handles having a common fulcrum 4; two jaw members 5, 6, each having a active portion pivotally mounted to a respective handle; and a crossbar 7 pivotally mounted to the jaw members. One of the jaw members has an active portion which comprises a smooth rounded surface anvil and the other jaw member has an active portion which comprises a bladed section. The jaw members 5, 6 are arranged and spaced apart from each other at the crossbar 7.
Patent GB-2464530-A (GB)
Title: Folding door hook
Inventor: AFRIYIE MELANIE
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 2008-04-16
Abstract: A portable folding door hook is comprised of two sections S1, S2. The first section is composed of three pivotable panels A,B,C and the second section is flexible and contains a plurality of hooks 13. The two sections are joined by a link pin in a cylindrical groove. Additional sections may be joined in series using tongue anchor 14. The hook is foldable for storage.
Patent GB-2449157-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting operation of i.c. engine balance shaft in response to combustion mode
Inventor: O'NEILL JON
IPC: F02D35/02
Filed: 2008-04-24
Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine having at least one adjustable balance shaft (80,82, figs.1,3) includes adjusting operation of the balance shaft(s) during engine operation in response to an engine combustion mode. In one example the balance shaft is disabled during a spark ignition (SI) mode, eg by the use of a switchable pulley, and is enabled during a homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI ) mode; alternatively or additionally the phasing of the balance shaft relative to a crankshaft of the engine is varied. The engine may operate in spark-assisted HCCI mode or in a compression-ignition mode that is not necessarily homogeneous. The or each balance shaft may be a secondary harmonic (Lanchester balance beam).
Patent GB-2449738-A (GB)
Title: Optical Imaging System with Dynamic Buffer Management
Inventor: KAKARALA RAMAKRISHNA
IPC: H04N5/907
Filed: 2008-05-06
Abstract: An optical imaging system has a buffer mode controller coupled to a buffer and an image sensor, the image sensor comprising a pixel array, the pixels being arranged in a plurality of pixel lines, the buffer storing a plurality of buffer values corresponding to the pixel line values across a plurality of frames making up an image, the buffer being controlled such that it can dynamically switch between an accumulation mode (frames 1-6 in the figure) which calculates the buffer value by summing pixel values, and an averaging mode (frame 6 and onwards) where the buffer value is calculated based on a normalised value of the pixel value. The buffer may switch from the accumulation mode to the averaging mode when the buffer value reaches a threshold value TH, to avoid overflow of the buffer, the subsequent pixel values being normalised based on the number of pixels summed in the accumulation mode. This may be combined with other methods of reducing the effect of camera shake on an image.
Patent GB-2460045-A (GB)
Title: Analysing multiple data sources for a user request using business and geographical data, with selected rule sets to filter the data on the databases.
Inventor: OATES JULIAN DAVID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-05-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of analysing data from multiple sources. The method has the steps of accessing the data sources, receiving a first user input defining a business type, receiving a second user input defining a geographic area, and filtering the data sources to create a subset of the data sources. Next a rule set is selected, according to the first user input and applied to each data source of the subset of data sources to extract relevant information. The results are then presented as an output including some of the data sources of the subset of data sources and the extracted information. The rule set may be adapted based on the user inputs. A text query may be entered as an additional user input to search the subset of sources. Also disclosed is a computer readable medium with a program for analysing multiple sources and system for executing the program.
Patent GB-2446335-A (GB)
Title: Compensation for thermal siphoning in mass flow controllers
Inventor: JUNHUA DING
IPC: G05D7/06
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: A thermal mass flow controller for controlling flow rate of a fluid includes a conduit configured to receive the fluid, a pressure sensor that measures the pressure of the fluid as the fluid flows within the conduit, a temperature sensor that measures the ambient temperature of the fluid, and a thermal sensor that generates an output representative of the flow rate of the fluid. The thermal mass flow controller further includes a control system configured to monitor the output from the thermal sensor, the pressure measured by the pressure sensor, and the ambient temperature measured by the temperature sensor, to regulate flow of the fluid within the conduit so as to compensate for a shift in the thermal sensor output caused by thermal siphoning.
Patent GB-2461257-A (GB)
Title: Generation of a cell switch candidate list for a cellular communication system
Inventor: THOMAS HOWARD JOHN
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 2008-06-19
Abstract: A cellular communication system and method of operation thereof where the system comprises a first base station (103) supporting user equipments (101) in a first cell. The user equipment transmits previous cell switch candidate data to the first base station. The previous cell switch candidate data comprises an indication of at least one cell switch candidate for at least one base station supporting the user equipment prior to the first base station and may comprise a signal level, service capability indication, access priority or timing indication. The first base station is arranged to receive the previous cell switch candidate data transmitted from the user equipment. The previous cell switch candidate data may be used for synchronising cells or generating cell switch candidate lists, The approach may allow an improved automated or semi-automated generation of neighbour cell lists for a dynamically changing cell layout. The first and previous base station may belong to different communications systems or different radio access networks.
Patent GB-2465575-A (GB)
Title: Displacement measurement / rotor blade pitch measurement arrangement
Inventor: HOLT JONATHAN E
IPC: B64C11/30
Filed: 2008-11-21
Abstract: A displacement measurement arrangement comprising a cylinder 34 that rotates about its axis in synchronicity with a component, such as a rotor blade of a gas turbine, and translates longitudinally in accordance with a change in a characteristic of the component, such as a change in the blade pitch, the cylinder having signal generating features comprising at least one longitudinally extending feature 50, 46 and at least one feature at least partially angled 44, 48 relative to the longitudinal feature; and at least one sensor (shown as arrows in the figure) arranged to receive a signal from the signal generating features. The change in the characteristic of the component, eg the blade pitch, is detected by sensing the change in the time delay in the generated signals due to the longitudinal displacement of the cylinder. The cylinder may be coupled to an actuator having fingers that are received in recesses 74, 76 in the cylinder. The signal generating features may include an indexing mark, for instance two closely spaced parallel longitudinal features 50, fig 4. In addition to blade pitch the invention may also be used to measure other characteristics of components that may be expressed as the longitudinal movement of the cylinder.
Patent GB-2469053-A (GB)
Title: A cylinder type cleaning appliance
Inventor: GAMMACK PETER DAVID
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A cylinder type cleaning appliance such as a vacuum cleaner comprises separating apparatus 100 for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a floor engaging rolling assembly (200, fig 1) comprising a fluid inlet 300 and means for drawing the fluid flow through the fluid inlet 300, a duct 350 for conveying the air fluid flow from the separating apparatus 100, to the rolling assembly (200, fig 1), and means for pivoting the separating apparatus 100 relative to the rolling assembly (200, fig 1) about an axis P passing through the duct 350. The separating apparatus 100 has a longitudinal axis which is inclined to the axis P about which the relative pivotal movement is effected, while the appliance can include a plurality of rolling elements (204, 206, fig 23) rotatable relative to the main body 202 of the rolling assembly (200, fig 1), wherein the rotational axes of the rolling elements (204, 206, fig 23) are inclined to the axis P about which the relative pivotal movement is effected.
Patent GB-2461183-A (GB)
Title: Envelope for CD or like disk with stiffening creases
Inventor: MORTON ALLAN
IPC: B65D27/00
Filed: 2009-06-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to an envelope or blank 100 for making the envelope, wherein the envelope is specifically adapted for mailing computer readable medium such as CDs or DVDs. The envelope and blank 100 are particular suited for sorting using high speed sorting machinery and are characterised by a central storage region for accommodating the media, which is stiffened relative to sections of the envelope adjacent to the storage region. The envelope and blank 100 is formed from a front panel 104, a back panel 102, and an overlapping openable flap 101. Preferably the stiffening is achieved through use of a stiffening element in the form of one or more creases 103a,b, 105a,b, ribs, flanges, or inserts. The envelope may carry an additional internal panel 106 which extends across the storage region. The sides of the internal panel 106 may taper.
Patent GB-2473047-A (GB)
Title: A inflatable support element for a transfer trolley with a tether to allow rotation
Inventor: ANDERSON IAN
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: A support element for a transfer trolley comprising a tine 15 and an inflatable sheath 17 which covers a distal end of the tine 15. A tether 22 is coupled to the sheath 17 and is operable to allow the sheath 17 to scroll around the distal end of the tine 15. The tether 22 also restricts the distance which the sheath 17 can move beyond the end of the tine 15. The tine may also have a rigid inner tube 18 to allow fluid to pass into the sheath 17. There may also be a reel to drive movement of the tether 22, a pair of tethers 22 and 28 and means to adjust the distance the tether 22 can move from the end of the tine 15. Also disclosed are sheath material supply unit, a slider arrangement to guide the path of the sheath and a method of loading and unloading an object.
Patent GB-2475723-A (GB)
Title: Connection arm for a pram and food processor
Inventor: NEJTHARDT MICHAL TOMASZ
IPC: A47D9/02
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: An arm is provided for connecting between a food processor and a pram, pushchair, wheeled baby carrier or the like, for imparting a rocking motion to the pram from the food processor. The movement of the food processor is passed via a shock absorber in the arm and through to a hand or clamp which attaches to the pram by means of an o-ring stretched between hooks on the hand. The hand can rotate around the arm by means of a joint, said joint being detachable if excessive force of applied. The arm allows the food processor to provide a comforting rocking motion to help a baby sleep.
Patent GB-2472121-A (GB)
Title: Valve head assembly
Inventor: MOREWOOD ROBIN CHARLES
IPC: E03B9/02
Filed: 2009-12-03
Abstract: A valve head assembly comprises an inlet 3, an outlet 4 and a valve disc 20. The valve disc 20 is operatively moveable from a closed position in which it engages the inlet 3 so as to close it against the passage of liquid, and an open position in which it is disengaged from the inlet 3 so as to allow the passage of liquid from the inlet 3 to the outlet 4. The inlet 3 and outlet 4 are substantially aligned so as to form a substantially straight chamber 10. In the open position of the valve disc 20, it is substantially completely withdrawn from the chamber 10 between the inlet 3 and outlet 4 so as to allow free passage from the inlet 3 to the outlet 4.
Patent GB-255781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to mangle rollers
IPC: D06F45/22
Filed: 1926-04-16
Abstract: 255,781. Mitchell, M. April 16, 1926. Rollers.-A mangle roller out of which the core is bored prior to seasoning is provided with end plates 7 and annular bands of rubber &c. 10 to prevent the penetration of water. Each plate 7 is non-rotatably secured to the roller 3, e.g. by having a flange 8 of the section shown in Fig. 2 to engage the correspondingly shaped end of the roller, the diameters of the flange 8 and the roller shoulder 6 being such as to leave a groove for the rubber ring 10. The shafts 11 may be in one with the end plates 7 or a single shaft may pass through the roller and squared holes in the plates.
Patent GB-541765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to starters for internal-combustion engines
IPC: F02N7/04
Filed: 1940-06-07
Abstract: 541,765. Turning-gear. COSTA, H. DA., and PLESSEY CO., Ltd. June 7, 1940, No. 10019. [Class 7 (v)] In an engine starter of the type comprising a fluid-pressure motor 10 operated by the gaseous products of a combustible or explosive charge and having a rotatable driven member 12 for coupling with the engine and a flywheel 17 in driving connection with the driven member 12, the flywheel is rotatable upon a shaft 14 driven by the motor 10 and is coupled to the shaft by step-up gearing. The starter motor may be that described in Specification 355,022. As shown, the flywheel 17 is coupled to the shaft 14 through two-stage planetary gearing comprising planet wheels 18, 22 supported by driven carriers and meshing with internally-toothed rings 19, 23 fixed in the housing 13. The forward end of the shaft 14 is provided with a pinion 28 connected through planetary gearing 29 to a driving member 25 for the engine to be started. The member 25 is connected to a driving dog 27 through a slipping clutch comprising spring- pressed balls 37. The connection between the member 25 and the carrier 31 for the planet wheels 29 comprises dog teeth 32, 35 each having inclined parts 33 and straight parts 34 in order to produce an initial axial movement of the driving member 25 and dog 27 into engagement with the engine shaft ; this movement is facilitated by spring-loaded members 36 in' frictional engagement with the bearing 26. At the completion of the operation of the motor 10, the driven member 12 is retracted and the flywheel 17 continues the drive through the shaft 14.
Patent GB-740771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to healds for looms
IPC: D03C9/02
Filed: 1953-04-14
Abstract: 740,771. Healds. GROB & CO., AKT.-GES. April 14, 1953 [April 18, 1952], No. 10147/53. Class 142 (2). Steel healds that are cranked so that, when disposed oppositely on a bar 3, the middle portions 5a lie in two planes, are made with the bend 6 close to the eye 9.
Patent GB-1175611-A (GB)
Title: Methods and Systems for Generating Seismic Energy
Inventor: GOURNAY LUKE STEVEN
IPC: H01S3/23
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,175,611. Lasers. MOBIL OIL CORP. 3 March, 1967, No. 10182/67. Heading H1C. [Also in Division H4] Seismic energy of a predetermined frequency is generated in a body of liquid by applying electromagnetic radiation energy having a predetermined intensity envelope and time duration to the liquid. As described, the electromagnetic (E.M.) radiation source is a laser and in the preferred embodiment of Fig. 4 lasers L1 to L9 of the ruby or doped glass type are each optically pumped to a different excitation level and are fired in sequence by means of triggers T1 to T9 and delay circuits D1 to D8 when a firing pulse is applied at 20, thereby producing laser pulses P1 to P9 (Fig. 1) of intensities A1 to A9 in accordance with the halfwave envelope pattern of a desired seismic wave having a period T. The E.M. radiation is directed by pyramidal mirror 45 into the liquid via a window in a massive body contacting the liquid in order to generate a seismic pressure wave for marine or land seismic prospecting. The massive body is stated to enhance the E.M.-to-seismic energy conversion efficiency by preventing partial cancellation of the pressure wave due to reflection which would otherwise occur at the air-water interface. Circuit details of an optical pump system in which a triggered spark-gap discharges a capacitor bank through a gas discharge tube, and of a monostable delay circuit D, are given (Figs. 5 and 7, not shown). The lasers may, alternatively, be of the chemical (exothermic reaction) type.
Patent GB-251610-A (GB)
Title: An earthing bush attachment for electric conduits
IPC: H01Q1/48
Filed: 1926-04-19
Abstract: 251,610. Davidson, J. C. May 1, 1925, [Convention date]. Earth-continuity couplings. -A bush A screwed on to the end of an electric conduit has a radially extending lug B on it formed with a central recess in which an earthing wire or wires can be held by a screw, the wires F lying flat in the recess but passing out through bricks in the wall of the recess. A washer may be fitted over the lug when the wires are in place.
Patent GB-702905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to magnetic floor sweepers
IPC: A47L13/40
Filed: 1950-04-26
Abstract: 702,905. Magnetic separators. ELECTROMAGNETS, Ltd., BOX, W. E., CLARIDGE, J. T., and TURNOCK, A. G. April 26, 1951 [April 26, 1950; July 8, 1950], Nos. 10234/50 and 17125/50. Class 117 [Also in Groups X and XXXV] A magnetic floor sweeper comprising a magnetic force-producing means within a non-magnetic drum and wheels to allow the apparatus to be propelled over a surface, has means for rotating the magnetic force-producing means relatively to the drum to remove any collected magnetic material. As shown, a non-magnetic drum 23 rigidly mounted on a yoke 241 forming the lower part of a handle 24 has passing through it an axle 21 on which are, freely mounted, a pair of wheels 20, and, rigidly attached, a plurality of permanent magnets 22 which hang vertically under the influence of gravity. A pair of arms 251 are rigidly connected to the axle and are connected at their free ends by a bar 25. Stop pins 26 limit the travel of the arms 251 in the counter-clockwise direction and movement of the bar 25 in the clockwise direction rotates the magnets, any material adhering to the drum following the magnets until removed from the surface of the drum by a shield 231. In a modification, Fig. 9, (not shown) a clutch member is incorporated so that movement of the wheels 20 in the reverse direction rotates the magnets and deposits the collected material in a box attached to the rear of the apparatus. The magnets may be electromagnets.