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Patent GB-2464162-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary heat exchange unit when used in conjunction with a hot water cylinder of a hot water supply system
Inventor: SAMPSON BRIAN A
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 2009-01-24
Abstract: An auxiliary heat exchange unit 20 used in conjunction with a hot water cylinder 10 of a hot water supply system comprises a first tank 24, a second tank 26 and a central tank 28. The first 24 and second 26 tanks are linked by heat exchange pipes (30, fig 2) passing through the central tank 28 and is in heat exchange relationship with liquid in the central tank 28. First tank 24 has an inlet for liquid heated by an auxiliary heat source 22 and the liquid passes through the heat exchange pipes (30) to the second tank 26. Second tank 26 has an outlet for discharge of the liquid therefrom, and the central tank 28 has at least one inlet for water from a water supply and an outlet for the water that has been heated by the heat exchange pipes (30) for supply as preheated water to the hot water cylinder 10. Heat exchange pipes (30) may be copper and have external fins. Central tank 28 may have a temperature sensor located in a first and second portion and an electric heating element maintains the water temperature in the central tank 28 above the legionella bacillus incubation temperature. Auxiliary heat source 22 may be a boiler, heat pump, waste heat from air conditioning or refrigeration units, waste water or a solar panel.
Patent GB-2468547-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic apparatus for disrupting material
Inventor: HENRY MATTHEW
IPC: E04G23/00
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus for remotely applying pressure to a target comprises a sound energy source, for generating compression waves in air, and a focussing element arranged to focus the compression waves to a convergence point remote from the apparatus, wherein the sound pressure at the convergence point is sufficient to disrupt, destroy or perturb matter located in the region of the convergence point. The method and apparatus have particular application to technologies for removing surface layers of material from bulk material, such as surface layers of concrete from structures, or unstable rock from a rock face. The focussing element may be moved or rotated to target a different area of the target.
Patent GB-2456687-A (GB)
Title: Devices,systems and methods relating to management of a building's internal environment
Inventor: BONWICK JAMES JAY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: A system (5) arranged to control the internal environment of a building. The system comprises a store (303) containing graphical view data relating to the system (5), a communication module (301) arranged to provide graphical view data relating to the system (5) in response to a request from a device for graphical view data, an ascertaining module (310) arranged to obtain details of the device making the request and a converter (304) arranged to convert graphical view data in a display independent format to graphical view data in a form suitable for display on the device. The communication module (301) is arranged to send the data converted by the converter (304) to the device.
Patent GB-2458781-A (GB)
Title: Camera body with adjustable registration distance
Inventor: BELL MARK
IPC: G03B17/02
Filed: 2009-03-26
Abstract: A camera body is provided with a rearwardly extending telescopic member 402 within which is a mounted a digital imaging device comprising an image sensor 113, such that in an extended position said sensor is situated at a distance from a lens mount of the camera body equal to the lens's registration distance 101. The distance may be varied so as to account for lenses having different registration distances, or to allow macro focussing. The distance may be varied so as to automatically achieve focus at macro distances.
Patent GB-2470893-A (GB)
Title: A cable carrier
Inventor: FLOYD GREGORY
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 2009-06-08
Abstract: A cable carrier for securing a cable to a frame member of a hospital bed comprises an upper hook portion 2 and a lower hook portion 4. The upper 2 and lower 4 hook portions open out in substantially opposed directions. The upper hook portion 2 is configured to be able to hook over and fit closely to a frame member of a hospital bed. The lower hook portion 4 is provided with a resilient retaining arm 6 for retaining a cable inside the lower hook portion 4.
Patent GB-2474829-A (GB)
Title: A swimming safety aid
Inventor: WHITE CAROL ANNE
IPC: A63B31/00
Filed: 2009-08-13
Abstract: A swimming aid comprises a generally horseshoe shaped, substantially rigid buoyancy member having two elongate legs 1.3 connected by a central arc 1.2. The central arc 1.2 comprises a platform which, in use, serves as a head or chin rest, with the legs 1.3 of the horseshoe extending rearward from the arc and passing beneath the armpits of the swimmer. The aid is intended to allow the swimmer unrestricted movement of the arms and legs when in a prone or supine position. The aid includes integral stabilizers at the free end of the legs to counterbalance the forward weight of the swimmer. The aid may include additional floats 1.4 which may be removably attached to the horseshoe legs, e.g. using hook and loop fasteners or elastic tubes. The aid may be formed from a first plastics foam providing buoyancy and structural strength, and a second, softer plastics foam 1.5 provided across the arc and legs of the aid for reasons of comfort. The swimming may be provided in various sizes to suit age ranges from toddlers to adults. The aid is not intended to be inflatable, or attached to the swimmer.
Patent GB-2465454-A (GB)
Title: Personal navigation device creating suggested pathways for guiding pedestrians across open spaces
Inventor: STANTON RICHARD
IPC: G01C21/20
Filed: 2009-09-29
Abstract: A method of creating suggested pathways S10-S14 across a predefined area 30 is disclosed for guiding pedestrians across the predefined area. The method includes loading a polygon representation of the predefined area 30, the polygon comprising at least four vertices 32,34,36,38,40, and connecting pairs of non-adjacent vertices of the polygon to create the suggested pathways S10-S14. Alternatively, or in addition, the method can generate a polygon representation of the predefined area, identify all nodes P10-P14 on a border of the polygon, the nodes being formed by the intersection of two roads on or adjacent to the border of the polygon, and connect pairs of nodes to create the suggested pathways S10-S14. The method is particularly suited to guiding a pedestrian through a predefined area such as a park, whereby instead of forcing the pedestrian to go around the park on a road network, the pedestrian may cut across the park in order to reach their destination faster.
Patent GB-2475306-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control apparatus including heat pipe for a gas or other detector that extends its operating range to extreme temperatures
Inventor: ROSE DARREN MICHAEL
IPC: G01D3/028
Filed: 2009-11-16
Abstract: A detector comprises a temperature sensor, a heating and/or cooling element 14 and one or more heat pipes 7, 8, 9 connected between separate parts of the detector. Parts of the detector are maintained at substantially the same temperature by warming or cooling of the heat pipe in response to temperature sensor readings. The temperature sensor and one end of the heat pipe may be external to the detector. The temperature control apparatus may be retro-fitted or included at point of manufacture and may extend the detector's operating range to -50° —85°C. It may thus provide protection from ice or snow build-up, for example. The detector may detect gas leaks (e.g. by ultrasonic, infra-red or chemical means); flames (e.g. infra-red or optical) or smoke (photoelectric, ionisation or aspirating).
Patent GB-1389811-A (GB)
Title: Bleached phase holograms and a method of producing them
IPC: G03H1/18
Filed: 1973-03-01
Abstract: 1389811 Holograms NIPPON ELECTRIC CO Ltd 1 March 1973 [1 March 1972 31 May 1972 (2) 1 June 1972 and 4 Aug 1972] 10037/73 Heading G2X A bleached phase hologram is obtained from an amplitude hologram by chemically replacing at least part of the image by lead chromate or a ferrocyanide of nickel, lead, copper or zinc; the amplitude hologram is obtained by exposing photographic material containing two coherent light rays and then photographically progressing. Preferably the exposed silver halide material is developed, fixed and then either (1) contacted with an aqueous solution of K 3 Fe (CN) 6  and then with an aqueous solution of (a) Ni, Pb, Cu or Zn nitrate, (b) potassium citrate and (c) dilute HNO 3 , or (2) contacted with an aqueous solution of (a) Ni, Pb, Cu or Zn nitrate, (b) K 3 Fe (CN) 6  and (c) a weak or dilute aqueous acid; where lead nitrate is used, the hologram formed may be further treated with aqueous K 2 CR 2 O 7  solution.
Patent GB-417519-A (GB)
Title: New synthetic resins and their manufacture
IPC: C08G8/28
Filed: 1933-04-04
Abstract: The dihydroxybenzophenones employed in the preparation of synthetic resins according to the parent Specification are replaced by the nuclear alkyl compounds, particularly the methyl - substituted dihydroxybenzophenones.  Examples are given of the condensation of 3 : 3<1>-dimethyl-2 : 4<1> - and 4 : 4<1>-dihydroxybenzophenones with formaldehyde.  Reference is also made to the use of 3 : 3<1>-dimethyl - 2 : 4 - dihydroxybenzophenone and of other aldehydic reactants than formaldehyde, e.g. acetaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, metaformaldehyde and hexamethylenetetramine.  The products are used for the same purposes and with the same additions as those described in the parent Specification, the examples of the application of the resins being the same in the two cases.  Two features not present in the parent Specification are the use of a small proportion of ammonia for clarifying compositions containing the synthetic resin and the employment of mixed esters of cellulose, e.g. cellulose nitro-nitro-acetate, and ether-esters of cellulose in the manufacture of the compositions.  The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 refers to the use of the nuclear substitution derivatives in general of a dihydroxybenzophenone for the preparation of the synthetic resins.  It also mentions ethyl cellulose acetate and oxyethyl cellulose acetate as cellulose ether-esters that may be employed in the manufacture of the compositions.  This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.  3 : 3<1> - Dimethyl - 4 : 4<1> - dihydroxybenzophenone is obtained by condensing o-cresol with carbon tetrachloride in the presence of zinc, aluminium or stannic chlorides and hydrolyzing the product.  3 : 3<1> - Dimethyl - 2 : 4 - dihydroxybenzophenone is prepared from the condensation of m-toluic acid with 1-methyl-2 : 6-dihydroxybenzene in the presence of zinc chloride.
Patent GB-659210-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for feeding labels individually from a stack
IPC: B65H3/54
Filed: 1949-04-14
Abstract: 659,210. Feeding sheets. MARKEM MACHINE CO. April 14, 1949, No. 10178. Convention date, April 30, 1948. [Class 100 (i)] Sheets, such as labels, in a magazine 1, having a front delivery opening 8, are fed individually from the bottom of the magazine by pressing a member E against the front end of the stack, buckling the bottom sheet 11 by a feed roll G, raising a member D to engage the rear end of the next sheet, and lowering the front member E whereby the bent sheet 11 straightens out and is fed by the roll G between a pair of conveyer rolls F. The roll G is constantly rotated, about a fixed axis, by chain means 21 driven from a shaft 9; the lower conveyer roll F is also driven through chains from the shaft 9. The front and rear sheetengaging members E, D are carried, respectively, by arms 4, 6 pivoted on a support 15, and are controlled by cams on the shaft 9. The lower arm 6 is pressed upwardly by a spring 20.
Patent GB-183195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cooling- condensing- or heating-apparatus
IPC: F01B25/00
Filed: 1921-04-06
Abstract: 183,195. Barrs, E. April 6, 1921. Transverse distributing partitions with holes of larger size than tubes; longitudinal baffles, arrangements of.-In apparatus for the cooling or heating of fluids, or the condensation therefrom of impurities, in which the cooling cr heating medium is caused to pass between tubes, or the fluid to be cocled or purified is passed between rods, which tubes or rods extend through a series of compartments partitioned by plates having inlet and outlet openings, baffles are provided in planes at right angles to the partition plates, separating the inlet and outlet openings and thus causing the fluid to travel around the compartments. Fig. 1 shows apparatus for the treatment of gas from the distillation of coal, comprising a collecting chamber a having an inlet a<1>, a drainage opening a<2>, and an outlet a<3> leading to a column divided by horizontal loose partition plates c. These partitions are equally spaced apart by vertical baffle plates d set alternately at right angles, held in position by projections c<3>, Fig. 3 on the upper and lower faces of the plates. Rods e which may be replaced by cooling-tubes extend the whole length of the column, being secured at their ends by nuts to the top and bottom plates. Each partition plate is formed with large apertures c<1> for the rod over one quadrant, or this quadrant may be completely cut away, and with apertures c<2> slightly larger than the rods over the remainder of the plate. The gases pass upwards through the spaces c<1> in a helical path formed by the baffles. These baffles may be replaced by short tubes forming distance pieces, mounted on some of the rods, the angular positions of the plates being suitable adjusted to give a circuitous course to the faces.
Patent GB-1511225-A (GB)
Title: Fluid-operated linear reciprocatory actuator
IPC: F01L23/00
Filed: 1977-03-10
Abstract: 1511225 Fluid-operated reciprocating motors D BRON 10 March 1977 [1 April 1976] 10222/77 Heading F1A A double-acting fluid e.g. water operated reciprocating piston motor has a reversing valve comprising inter-connected valve sleeves 30, 30 slidable in coaxial cylindrical extensions 11,11 of the main cylinder 1, the displacement of the sleeves 30, 30' at the end of each working stroke being effected by the piston via respective springs 5,5'. Fluid enters the ends of the main cylinder through ports 16,16 uncovered by the sleeves and leaves through apertures 35 in the sleeves and ports 19, 19' uncovered by the sleeves. A spring detent 37, 38 in an extension rod 36 of the sleeve or in the cylinder 1 retains the sleeves in each end position until overcome by compression of the appropriate spring 5 or 5'.
Patent GB-499625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in labels and the method of making the same
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1938-04-04
Abstract: 499,625. Rubber labels. UNITED STATES RUBBER PRODUCTS, Inc. April 4, 1938, No. 10236. Convention date, April 3, 1937. [Class 70] Rubber labels are made by imprinting a plate 18, e.g. of thin aluminium, to form recesses 21, coating the plate with a rubber ink of such consistency that it does not enter the recesses, applying a layer of plastic rubber 14 of contrasting colour, and applying pressure to cause the backing to enter the recesses 21, and cohere with the ink 17. The label may be vulcanized and stripped from the plate as shown, and cemented to an article, or the plate with the rubber partly vulcanized may be pressed on the surface of an unvulcanized article, and the whole vulcanized together, the plate being subsequently stripped off. Alternatively, the inked plate may be embedded in the surface of an unvulcanized article, the material of the article providing the contrasting colour. The backing layer may be reinforced with fabric.
Patent GB-1181451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mono-Rail Conveyor Systems
Inventor: JAMES BRIAN CLIFFORD
IPC: B61B13/04
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,181,451. Conveyer system; elevated railways. H. S. MARSH NUCLEAR ENERGY Ltd. 2 Feb., 1968 [3 March, 1967], No. 10236/67. Heading B7L. A conveyer system comprises a monorail track formed of I-section joists 14, Fig. 1, connected by sharp bends in the form of inverted T-section rails or I-section rails, and trolleys each having two pairs of flanged wheels 16, 16 and 17, 17 running on the bottom flanges of the rails, the wheels of each pair being on a common axis extending between the arms of a U-member 30, Fig. 4, the two U-members 30 being attached to a load-carrying plate or frame 18 through pivot shafts 33 to permit rotation about parallel vertical axes bisecting the axes of the wheels. The sides of the wheel flanges 36 adjacent the rail flanges are chamfered. The plate 18 is connected by a pillar 19 to a load frame 20 and the frames 20 are propelled along the rails 14 by pushers 22 on drive chains 23 and around the rail bends by pushers 24 on shafts 25.
Patent GB-142286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in paper and like light boxes
IPC: B65D5/36
Filed: 1919-04-24
Abstract: 142,286. Shill, A. E. April 24, 1919. Bags, handles for. In collapsible paper, cardboard, leather and like light boxes which are made by folding a blank into the form shown in Fig. 8, and are provided with aprons or bracing- members a<3>, a<4>, a<5>, around the mouth of the box and with an attached lid b, a carrying-cord 14 provided with a handle 15 is passed through holes 10 in the bracing-member a<4> and is engaged in slits 11 in the lid. The box is closed by pulling on the cord so that the upper edge b<3> of the lid and the part a<4> are brought into contact as shown in Fig. 9.
Patent GB-527168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to short wave radio and similar relaying systems
IPC: H04B7/155
Filed: 1939-04-01
Abstract: 527,168. Repeaters. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., Ltd. April 1, 1939, No. 10260. Convention date, April 1, 1938. [Class 40 (iv)] [Also in Group XL] A two-way radio relaying station consists of two antennas A, A<SP>1</SP>, directive in opposite directions, connected by a balancing and coupling arrangement of four coils 1, 2, 3, 4. Coils 1 and 3 are coupled and wound in one direction, while coils 2, 4 are coupled and wound in the opposite direction. The input to a high-frequency amplifier 5 is obtained from the centre points of coils 1 and 2, and coils 3 and 4 are serially connected in the output of the amplifier. Series condensers may be inserted, one at each end of each coil, for the purpose of balancing-out the self-inductance, and shielding means may also be provided between coils. Due to the symmetrical coupling of the coils, there is no feed-back from the amplifier output to its input. Signals arriving from either direction are received by the appropriate antenna, and half the collected energy is impressed on the amplifier input. After amplification the signals are divided between the two antennas and are radiated equally in opposite directions. In a modification, Fig. 4 (not shown), the coils 3 and 4 are connected in parallel but with reverse polarity, so as to apply push-pull voltages to the antennas. The wound transformers may be replaced by coaxial, lines one half-wavelength long fitted with outer earthed screens, Figs. 2 and 3 (not shown). The system is particularly suitable for frequency modulation, and at least one amplifier in a complete system or the system as a whole should be self-oscillating. The amplifier should operate at maximum amplitude with amplitude limiting. The signals may be obtained by demodulating a portion of the power at any station and modulation applied to the amplifier at any one station appears at all other stations in the system. The arrangement may be used in a wired wireless system.
Patent GB-1185251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Low Temperature Fired Ceramic Bodies and Electrical Components incorporating such Bodies
Inventor: MAHER GALEB HAMID
IPC: H01B1/14
Filed: 1968-03-04
Abstract: 1,185,251. Resistors; inductors; capacitors. SPRAGUE ELECTRIC CO. 4 March, 1968 [27 March, 1967], No. 10318/68. Headings H1M. HIS and H1T [Also in Division C1] A mixture of a high-temperature prefired ceramic material which matures above 2000‹ F. in combination with a low-temperature ceramic material which softens between 1100‹ F. and 1500‹ F. (see Division C1) is used to form electrical components. A slip or paste of the mixture is sprayed, screened or drawn on a temporary substrate to form a ceramic layer. To form a resistor a metallic resistor ink, e.g. a PdO-Ag glass frit, is screened on to the layer, a top layer of the ceramic slip is applied over the ink, the resistor is cut whilst green, silver terminal pick-ups are applied and the units fired at 1300-1450‹ C. Inductors are made by screening a coil patten of silver, gold, or silverpalladium alloy on to the green substrate, applying a top layer of ceramic slip and firing. A four-plate multi-layer capacitor is made by incorporating electrodes, formed from a silver point, between layers of the ceramic slip and firing at 1400‹ F. A microcircuit 10 comprises ceramic layers 11, 12 and 13 with an inductor 14 and a resistor 15 disposed between the layers 11 and 12 and with two electrodes 16 on opposite sides of the layer 12 forming a capacitor.
Patent GB-206783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to amusement devices
IPC: A63G27/00
Filed: 1923-04-16
Abstract: 206,783. Hunter, O. B. April 16, 1923. Ferris wheels.-In amusement apparatus of the type in which a frame 12, 14 carrying seats 33 rotates about a horizontal axis 11, the seats are arranged so that the passengers can propel the frame by pressing on the ground with their feet. The seats are carried by short shafts 24, 25, having bearings in the ends of the members 12, 14. Locking means are provided to hold the frame stationary while the passengers enter or leave the seats. A forked member, provided with a handle 57, is pivotally mounted on a plate 44 secured to the loading platform 43, so that the lugs 50, 57 engage one of the square-shaped blocks 58 which are secured to the ends of the shafts 24. A spring 60 serves to hold the forked member in either its open or closed position. If the locking means should be closed while the frame is rotating, the curved upper surface of the block 58 engages the cam-shaped wings 52, 53 and throws the lock open.
Patent GB-1026394-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the production of mats for use in the manufacture of chip-board or fiber-board
IPC: B27N3/14
Filed: 1963-03-15
Abstract: 1,026,394. Forming mats; laminates and laminating. ALLWOOD A.G. March 15, 1963 [March 16, 1962], No. 10338/63. Headings B5A and B5N. In a hot pressing process for manufacturing fibre-board or chip-board, a plurality of superposed continuous mats of the uncured material, separated by foils, is fed to the pressing and curing stage, the foils subsequently being removed so that a plurality of cured boards is formed. In this way the curing press can always work at maximum capacity regardless of the required thickness of the cured boards. Adhesive may be applied to one side of the foil so that it is retained upon the surface of a cured board as a coating. Alternatively, as illustrated in the Figure (not shown) two foils may be introduced between each pair of mats, the foils being coated on their non-contacting sides so that one will adhere to each mat. The foils may be metal, wood veneer, impregnated paper or textile or plastics material, or a powder or liquid film of a substance which upon heat and pressure will solidify to form a suitable foil.