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Patent GB-2431601-A (GB)
Title: Water transport method and assembly including a thin film membrane for the addition or removal of water from gases or liquids
Inventor: KERTZMAN JACK
IPC: B01D53/26
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: A water transport assembly, is provided including a housing having a first chamber therein, which is accessible through an opening in the housing. The housing additionally includes a sample inlet port and a sample outlet port, both of which are in fluid communication with the first chamber. A flat ion exchange membrane is attached to the housing in a plane over the opening in the housing, to seal the opening in a vapor tight seal. Water will pass through the membrane based upon the vapor pressure on each side of the membrane, to either dry or humidify sample passing through the first chamber. When the flat ion exchange membrane is a flat, thin ion exchange membrane it is preferable that the thin ion exchange membrane have a thickness of between about 0.1 and about 3.0 mils.
Patent GB-2446390-A (GB)
Title: Two-wheeled vehicle
Inventor: PENNEY OLIVER CASSIAN JOHN
IPC: B62K3/10
Filed: 2007-02-06
Abstract: The vehicle, e.g. a bicycle, comprises a frame 100 having a front frame arm 104, a middle portion 101 and a rear frame arm 106, a rear wheel 103 rotatably mounted to the rear frame arm and a steerable front wheel 102 rotatably and steerably mounted to the front frame arm at a steering pivot, characterised in that said front frame arm extends substantially to the centre of said steerable front wheel from said middle portion of said frame, such that the steering pivot is located in the region of the centre of the steerable front wheel. The front and rear frame arms 104, 106 extend on opposite sides of the respective wheels 102, 103.
Patent GB-2433816-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring exposure to a media display
Inventor: ZHANG JACK K
IPC: G01S/
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: A monitor is arranged to receive certain types of terrestrial-based (320, 334) signals, and/or satellite-based (330) signals, and to generate location data indicative of a location of the monitor and hence a media survey participant (312) associated with the monitor. The location data and media display (314) location data is analyzed to evaluate the survey participant's exposure to one or more media displays (314). Stored media data may also be used to evaluate exposure. The monitor may be a portable monitor (316) carried by the participant (312), or may be located in a vehicle or in a household. Alternatively a portable monitor (316) may be used in conjunction with a vehicle-located monitor.
Patent GB-2431402-A (GB)
Title: Epoxy resin composition and epoxy-polysiloxane coating composition
Inventor: YOSHIDA MUTSUMI
IPC: C08L83/04
Filed: 2005-08-03
Abstract: Disclosed is an epoxy resin composition suitable for a solvent-free, single-component, room temperature-curable coating composition. Also disclosed is an epoxy-polysiloxane coating composition which is excellent in weather resistance and adhesion to steel sheets or the like. The epoxy resin composition essentially contains (a) an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of 100-1000 g/eq; (b) a silane compound represented by the following general formula (1): Si(R<1>R<2>R<3>R<4>) (wherein R<1> represents an alkoxy group having 1-6 carbon atoms, and R<2>-R<4> respectively represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, an aryl group, a hydroxy group or an alkoxy group having 1-6 carbon atoms) and a condensate thereof; and (c) a phosphoric acid represented by the following general formula (2): H(n+2)PnO(3n+1).
Patent GB-2448543-A (GB)
Title: Combined rainwater diverter and filter for incorporation into a downpipe
Inventor: BACON EDWARD DUDLEY
IPC: E03B3/02
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: A water diverter (11) for use with a downpipe, has a body (13) connectable at each end to the drain pipe and an intermediate outlet port (22) through which water may be diverted. An annular flange (15) is located downstream of the outlet port (22) to partially block the passage such that water collecting on the flange (15) is diverted through the outlet port (22), and a filter (14) on the flange (15) projects upstream and has a non porous portion (16) adjacent the flange such that water above the non-porous portion (16) passes through the filter.
Patent GB-2453969-A (GB)
Title: Audio book built into a book
Inventor: BRADWELL KRIS
IPC: B42D3/12
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: A memory device 2 is incorporated into the spine 3 of a book so that the publisher may offer their books with an audio version of its contents stored in the memory device. A connection port 1, like a mini USB or similar, may be provided on the book so that a purchaser may connect this to their external hard drive or computer and upload the contents of the memory device to their chosen device and listen to the book without having to carry the book around. Where there is not enough space in the spine for the memory device, it may alternatively be placed in the cover of the book. The memory device is placed into the spine or cover of the book before the pages are fixed into the book in the binding process. The manufacturer could lock the file with a password like a barcode.
Patent GB-2460283-A (GB)
Title: Method of changing a globular protein structure into a fibrillar protein structure.
Inventor: LIANG SHU-MEI
IPC: A61K38/16
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: The method comprising the steps of providing a globular protein, forming a solution containing the globular protein, adding a detergent to the solution containing the globular protein, and applying the solution to a molecular sizing column with a pore size of at least 70 kDa. The column is preferably selected from a SuperdexRTM200 or a HW555, and the detergent is preferably selected from SDS or Zwittergent 3-14. The globular protein is preferably selected from albumin, fibronectin or recombinant capsid proteins VP1, VP2, or VP3 of the foot and mouth disease virus, or precursor or chimeric proteins thereof. The proteins may have a use in medicine, particularly in the treatment of cancer, or they may be used as vaccine adjuvants.
Patent GB-2446758-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing availability metrics for measurement and management of ethernet services
Inventor: MOHAN DINESH
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2006-09-19
Abstract: Maintenance entities may be defined between customer and provider flow points to allow performance management to take place on an Ethernet network. The maintenance entities may be defined for access link, intra-domain, and inter-domain, and may be defined on a link or service basis. Performance parameters, including availability metrics, may be collected for the maintenance entities. The provision of such availability metrics in an Ethernet based solution to facilitate consistency of service management and operations for carriers transitioning to the Ethernet solution.
Patent GB-2461285-A (GB)
Title: Vertical axis wind turbine
Inventor: WHITWORTH PETER FRYER
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2008-06-26
Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine comprises a support tower 2, at least one aerofoil 4 mounted for rotation about the support tower 2, and an electrical generator including a rotor 8 located radially outside of a stator 10, the aerofoil(s) 4 being attached to the rotor 8 such that rotation thereof about the support tower 2 causes rotation of the rotor 8 about the stator 10. A lower end of the aerofoil(s) 4 may be attached to the rotor 8, and the rotor 8 and stator 10 of the generator may be located at a lower part of the support tower 2. A collar 6 may be secured to an upper end of the aerofoil(s) 4 and may be arranged for rotation about an upper end of the support tower 2. A radial air gap 12 may be provided between the rotor 8 and stator 10, means 14 being provided to maintain the gap 12. The rotor 8 may comprise a permanent magnet, and the stator 10 may comprise a plurality of windings.
Patent GB-2467962-A (GB)
Title: Panel for use with a heating/cooling system
Inventor: MCCONNELL WILLIAM
IPC: E04B5/48
Filed: 2009-02-24
Abstract: A panel with a set 215 of at least one groove extending through opposite sides of the panel, and another set 220 of at least one groove extending through opposite sides of the panel, perpendicular to the first set. Each array may have more than one groove, and curved grooves 230 may connect grooves from both sets. The panel may be a floor/wall/ceiling panel and is for use in heating or cooling systems, for example an underfloor heating system, with the heating or cooling elements located in the grooves. In use, a plurality of panels [410-419, Fig. 7] can be joined to form an array, with heat exchange means [470, Fig. 7] being provided in the grooves. The panels may be cut as necessary. The heat exchange means [470] may have a serpentine form within the grooves of the panel array.
Patent GB-2472400-A (GB)
Title: Pomegranate juice beverage
Inventor: GAZANFAR MEHDI AGHAYEV
IPC: A23L2/02
Filed: 2009-08-04
Abstract: A package comprises a wrapper 10 and four or more containers 11, each container containing a beverage having a volume of from 80 ml to 120 ml, said beverage comprising pomegranate juice. The pomegranate juice beverage preferably consists of pomegranate aril juice and the beverage may contain 100mg% phenolics.
Patent GB-2473223-A (GB)
Title: Height adjustable wave powered pump
Inventor: SMITH ALVIN
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2009-09-03
Abstract: A wave powered water pump comprises a double acting pump 9 driven by float 2 which contains ballast 3 to provide upwards and downwards forces under wave action. The pump 9 is mounted on an air filled column 22, which is retained within water filled cylinder 23. This arrangement allows the height of the pump 9 to be adjusted to suit tidal conditions. The height may be self adjusting, being moved up or down by the force exerted when the piston 12 reaches the end of its travel. The pump has end stops 4, 11, and the float 2 is provided with impact protection 1.
Patent GB-2463585-A (GB)
Title: Smart card module supporting authentication and software-defined radio function for a wireless device
Inventor: TOON NIGEL
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2008-07-11
Abstract: The invention provides a module for use in a wireless electronic device and being removable therefrom. The module comprises an antenna connector for connecting the antenna of the wireless terminal to the module, and transferring radio frequency signals over a wireless interface. The module also comprises a first storage means storing user authentication information for use in authenticating a user of the wireless terminal to a wireless cellular network, and a second storage means storing communications code for processing information to be transferred over said wireless interface. The module further comprises a processor arranged to execute said communications code in order to process information for communicating between the wireless terminal and said cellular network via said antenna connector.
Patent GB-2476651-A (GB)
Title: A porous body bag for retrieving submerged and partially submerged corpses
Inventor: MARTIN NIGEL WILLIAM
IPC: A61G17/06
Filed: 2009-12-29
Abstract: A body bag 10 for retrieving partially or fully submerged corpses is constructed from flexible tear-resistant and water porous material, e.g. polyester netting, which retains any body or body parts within the chamber but allows water within the chamber to escape. The bag comprises a body enclosing chamber 11 closed by a zip type fastener 12 and provided with several carrying handles 14,17a,17b,17c located around the edges of the chamber. The body bag is substantially rectangular when viewed in plan and is surrounded by a border of webbing [13, Fig. 2] which incorporates the carrying handles or to which the carrying handles are attached. The zip fastener may be arranged in a C-shape fashion, extending along three sides of the bag. An eye may provided on the zip fastener to allow the zip to be securely fastened to an eyelet on the bag to prevent opening [shown in Fig. 3]. The body bag is able to retain forensic or evidential material.
Patent GB-229142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to receiving devices for electric waves
IPC: H01C8/02
Filed: 1924-04-23
Abstract: 229,142. Schneider, F. April 23, 1924. Addition to 183,104. Crystal detectors. - A gap between two electrodes is bridged by a movable spherical member of crystalline material, as in the parent invention, and the gap is now formed of spiral shape, and the electrodes are in substantially the same plane and are movable relative to each other. As shown in Fig. 1, the crystalline ball k rides in a spiral gap w between electrodes g, h insulated from each other by a strip y. The electrodes g, h mav each be formed of wire bent to spiral shape secured on an insulating base. When a rectilinear gap is employed, the electrodes may be moved relative to each other in a direction along or across the gap. The electrodes may each be cut away to form a shallow cup for the ball, which in this case is turned for adjustment purposes on its own centre, and is not rolled along the gap. Each electrode g, h may comprise two members of quadrantal shape, as shown in Fig. 3, each quadrant being movable in a radial direction. One electrode h, Fig. 6, may be annular surrounding the other electrode g of circular, eccentric, or oval shape. The outer electrode h may be rotated by gearing 4, or the inner electrode g may be movable along a diameter.
Patent GB-823596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in control means for office machines controlled electrically by signals
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 1956-04-03
Abstract: 823,596. Statistical apparatus. DIRKS, G. April 3, 1956 [March 30, 1955], No. 10081/56. Class 106 (1). Record card magazines.-A magazine has guides to receive record card or sheets each with magnetic data marks, means for selecting any record in the magazine, means for withdrawing the selected record to bring the required area into register with a reading head and means for making a sensing movement between the head and the record. The magazine of Fig. 1 has parallel channel-shaped guides 3 at top and bottom between which the records 4 can slide. Along the top edge of the magazine is a rail 5 on which slides a carriage 6 having a slotted guide 7 bearing a second carriage 8. The reading head 10 is slidably mounted on a guiderod 9 extending from carriage 8. The sliding movements necessary to bring the head to the required position on the extended record may be effected by screw-and-nut mechanisms controlled by address signals. The head may slide along rod 9 to sense the selected row or the sensing may be effected as the card is withdrawn, the row being selected beforehand. The data rows may be vertical, in which case the record need only be pulled out as far as is required to position the desired row opposite the reading head. The extraction of the selected record may be done manually or grippers on the reading head may pull the required record out of the magazine as it slides along guide 9. A rotatable toothed wheel or wheels may otherwise be provided in the reading head, rotating to extract the record by engagement with holes or depressions 11. In the form of Fig. 3 the magazine is circular and the records are carried in radial guides. Three rotatable telescopic pairs of arms 16 carry vertical guides. 15 on which slide the reading heads 14. A masking plate 17 prevents displacement of any record except those aligned with the arms 16. The record may be selected by displacement of appropriate ones of a number of combination bars having transverse grooves for the reception of cross-bars, one for each record. The record whose cross-bar falls into the grooves and thereby operates a contact, is selected. In another form of selection each record has a particular combination of contacts and a slider with five sensing contacts sweeps over the record contacts until the desired record is found. The selection control may be from a keyboard or from a record tape or card, for example a ledger card bearing account details. Specifications 786,022, 786,037, [both in Group XVI], 786,041 and 786,046 are referred to.
Patent GB-959101-A (GB)
Title: Drive pulley for spindles of spinning and twisting machines
IPC: D01H1/241
Filed: 1961-03-20
Abstract: 959,101. Mounting pulleys on shafts. WURTTEMBERGISCHE SPINDELFABRIK G.m.b.H. March 20, 1961 [March 21, 1960; Sept. 3, 1960], No. 10089/61. Headings F2Q and F2U. A drive pulley for spindles of spinning and twisting machines comprises a cup-shaped body 1 of sheet-metal into which apertures 2 and a central opening 3 are stamped to form spring arms 4 which are adapted to surround and grip a drive shaft solely by means of their inherent resiliency. Bores 5 are provided in the arms 4 in which tongs may be inserted to tighten the arms. In a modification, bores 36, Fig. 3, are provided for balancing the pulley. As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, a stamped-out cover 41 is provided on a cupshaped part 411. A pulley may be formed by two such covers located within the ends of a tubular member. Fig. 8 shows a tubular rim 81<SP>1</SP> which is shrunk on an apertured central disc 81. In another modification, shown in Figs. 11 and 12, an annular conical plate spring 103 is tensioned between tabs 102 and a conical wall 101<SP>11</SP> of a pulley 101. Further modifications employing plate springs 133, 143, 163, 173, 183, 193 are shown in Figs. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20 respectively.
Patent GB-404291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric measuring instruments
IPC: G01R27/12
Filed: 1932-04-08
Abstract: 404,291. Counting-apparatus; current pressure, power, and supply meters; protective cut-out arrangements. JACKSON, L. MELLERSH-, 28, Southampton Buildings, London.-(Siemens Schuckertwerke Akt.-Ges.; Siemensstadt, Berlin.) April 8, 1932, No. 10163. [Classes 106 (i) and 106 (iv).] In an electric measuring - instrument cornprising a ball and friction wheel gear wherein the wheels are rotated through transmission gears by the rotating elements of two or more measuring instruments to drive the ball so as to operate a trailing element that takes up a position depending on the quantities to indicate the mean value of the quotient, the speed of rotation of one at least of the friction wheels is a function of at least two of the component speeds. The apparatus may be employed to indicate or or record the mean time value of an electrical quantity, or register on counters the consumption at different power magnitudes. Instead of counters regulating and controlling or signalling devices may be substituted. The apparatus may also be utilised as a distant cut-out for defective networks or cables, or as a maximum demand indicator. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a power meter 1 actuates a part 11 of a differential gear, a second part 12 of which is driven from a synchronous motor 2, while a third part 13 drives a friction wheel 14 running on a ball 3. In addition the motor 2 drives a friction wheel 24 in contact with the ball. The ball 3 runs on a third friction wheel 44 mounted on a carrier arm 42 connected to an indicating pointer 4 traversing a scale 41. A recording pen arm or maximum indicating pointer may be provided in association with the pointer 4. The carrier arm, as shown is provided with an arm 40 having a contact co-operating with contacts 45 in the circuits of relay windings 50 the energization of which couples up the corresponding counting-mechanism 51. The carrier arm as shown in Fig. 3 may be provided with two toothed wheels 441, 442 acting alternately to impart a slight oscillatory movement to the carrier arm in its adjusted position. The relays 50 may be associated with controlling or regulating means or with an acoustical or optical signalling arrangement. Instead of an effective power meter an E or E2, an I or I<2> meter or a wattless power meter may be employed. When the device is used as an electric cut-out the friction wheels 14, 24 may be driven by an E or E<2>, and I or I<2> meter respectively while the pointer 4 co-operates with contacts for operating a relay to switch off parts of a network in case of a short circuit. Various modifications of the reduction gearing driving the friction wheels are described for varying the speed of the ball and altering the scale of reading.
Patent GB-272002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in two-stroke double acting internal combustion engines
IPC: F02B25/00
Filed: 1926-04-17
Abstract: 272,002. McGregor, D., and Feeny, A. G. April 17, 1926. Two-stroke-cycle engines.-A double-acting engine has a hollow piston 16 working inside a cylinder 15 and over a second cylinder 11; an annular enlargement 30 on the piston skirt works in a chamber formed between the cylinder 11 and another cylinder 20. The combustion chambers are formed above the piston 16 and above the annular enlargement, a sparking-plug 50 being provided for each combustion chamber. An auxiliary piston 39 connected to the main piston 16 by a rod 40 acts as a pump plunger for supplying mixture to the annular combustion chamber; the charge for the other chamber is pre-compressed within the hollow piston. Inlet passages 65, 70, Fig. 2, to the pump chambers and transfer passages 55, 60, Fig. 1, from these chambers to the combustion spaces are formed in the thickened flange 58 of the cylinder 15 and the end wall 42, ports 57, 72 in the piston skirt controlling the connection of the pump chambers to the transfer passages. The exhaust ports 51, 52 are uncovered by the piston heads. The side of the annular chamber separated by the piston head 30 from the combustion chamber is connected to atmosphere to allow air to circulate freely. The transfer passage 55 is so formed that the port 57 in the piston after having placed the lower end 56 of the passage in communication with the piston interior does not pass over the delivery end 55 on the instroke of the piston 16. Instead of placing the inlet passages 65, 70 to the pump chambers on opposite sides of the cylinder as shown they may be placed side by side in the flange 58 and wall 42, inlet from the carburettor being controlled by a rotary valve; or admission to the cylinder 11 may be by a port in this cylinder controlled by the piston 39.
Patent GB-223256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in furnaces
IPC: F23H11/18
Filed: 1923-04-16
Abstract: 223,256. Bennis, A. W. April 16, 1923. Grates; cooling.-In a travelling grate, of the kind having at the rear an adjustable stripper - plate which rests on a shaft 6 and is tiltable about this shaft by the vertical movement of a second pivot 26, the plate 3 is provided with depending fingers 5 which allow it to rise from the shaft 6 to a limited extent only. In the furnace shown, the plate 3 is formed of three portions, the pivots 26 of the central portion being connected by links 7 and cranks 9, Fig. 4, to a shaft 10 and those of the side portions by similar means 17, 27, Fig. 2, to the shaft 6. The shafts 6, 10 are operated by hand from the side of the furnace; in the arrangement shown the central and one side portion of the plate 3 are adjusted from one side of the furnace and the other side portion from the opposite side. A hollow beam 18, which is cooled by air, water or steam, is arranged in the furnace wall at the rear of the plate 3 and the latter, together with the supporting means, may be either air or spray cooled. Specification 103,315 is referred to.
Patent GB-161441-A (GB)
Title: A method of ornamenting transparent articles and the products thereof
IPC: B44F1/06
Filed: 1920-07-08
Abstract: 161,441. Scholz, B. C., (known as Norway, C.). July 8, 1920. Ornamenting. - Glass or other transparent material is ornamented by applying to the back a uniform colour layer 2, then an opaque layer 3 to form a design, next a backing 4 of metallic powder or paint, and finally a protective backing 5. The design layer may be metallic powder or paint applied through a stencil.