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Patent GB-2451845-A (GB)
Title: Executing multiple threads using a shared register
Inventor: LEABCAK PETER
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2007-08-14
Abstract: A multithreaded processor comprises means to determine which thread should execute and to switch accordingly, each thread being coupled to respective registers for storing state information and for use in executing instructions, and, a further internal register that is shared amongst all threads which is used to improve execution performance. Whilst the further register is in use, a no-reschedule bit, set in an instruction, can be used to prevent switching of execution to another thread. This invention can be used with compound instructions in which a sequence of instructions can be processed using the shared internal register. Also disclosed is a method for compiling/assembling a thread of instructions in which suitable instructions can be searched for in advance, when compiling, to improve performance.
Patent GB-2437894-A (GB)
Title: Automated throughput control system and method of operating the same
Inventor: FLACH GUNNAR
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: This PCT Application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2444409-A (GB)
Title: System for measuring the height of moving objects
Inventor: POLONIEWICZ PAUL
IPC: G01B11/06
Filed: 2007-11-30
Abstract: A system and method for measuring a height of objects 103 on a moving surface 104 comprising providing a linear image sensor positioned transverse to a direction of travel of the moving surface, and at least one light source positioned collinear to the linear image sensor and proximate to an edge of the moving surface so that the light source projects a unique patterned light sequence across a width of the moving surface, detecting a transverse shift in a portion of the unique patterned light sequence with respect to the direction of travel of the moving surface as an object passes through the unique patterned light sequence, determining an amount of shift of the portion of the unique patterned light sequence, and determining a height of the object based on the portion of the unique patterned light sequence shift.
Patent GB-2457138-A (GB)
Title: Bolt Tensioner with Sealable Chamber
Inventor: EVANS DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: B25B29/02
Filed: 2008-02-07
Abstract: A bolt tensioner 1 has a body 2 with a central bore 3 receiving a cylindrical piston 4 having an annular protrusion 6 around the outer face, the protrusion abutting the sides of the bore 3 to define two chambers 7, 8, each having an inlet port 10, 12 for the introduction of fluid, the upper chamber 8 being sealable such that when the piston 4 moves upwards, reducing the volume of chamber 8, the pressure in the chamber is significantly increased, there further being a central threaded bore 5. Hydraulic fluid may be introduced and removed from chamber 7 to move the piston, and air or another compressible fluid may be used in chamber 8. A seal 9 may be provided between the chambers. Chamber 8 may have a channel or groove (20, figure 4a) such that the volume of the chamber never reaches zero. A one-way or selective release valve may be provided in fluid inlet 12 such that air can be introduced to chamber 8, but cannot escape. Thus a reliable return force may be provided without the use of a spring.
Patent GB-2457477-A (GB)
Title: Garment fixings
Inventor: FATTAL KAREN
IPC: A41B1/10
Filed: 2008-02-14
Abstract: A garment 10 is openable and closable by means of intermittently located two-part fastening means, such as a button and button hole. The garment 10 comprises a first placket 12 having a plurality of first fastening parts 14,15 (buttons) of two-part fastening means attached thereto at spaced apart intervals, and a second placket 16 having a plurality of second fastening parts 18 (button holes) of the two-part fastening means. The buttons 14, 15 comprise a first series of at least three buttons in a first region 21 of the first placket 12 and a second series of buttons in a second region 22 thereof, which is located below the first region 21. The buttons 14 of the first series have a first set of mutual spacings and the buttons 15 of the second series have a second set of mutual spacings that are substantially greater than the mutual spacings of the first series. The different spacing of the fixings overcomes the problem of shirts/blouses gaping between buttons in regions prone to this effect.
Patent GB-2459522-A (GB)
Title: Support for golf club handle
Inventor: WESTERN PETER JAMES
IPC: A63B55/10
Filed: 2008-07-07
Abstract: A support for a golf club handle comprises a lower ground contacting portion and a cut-out within an upper part of the support through which a golf club handle can be passed. The cut-out maybe circular. The support, when in use, does not penetrate the surface it stands on. The support is able to stand upright, with or without, the golf club. The support is manufactured to a smooth finish with rounded angles.
Patent GB-2450825-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer arrangement with fragmentation cell amd ion selection device
Inventor: MAKAROV ALEXANDER
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry having the steps of, in a first cycle: storing sample ions in a first ion storage device; ejecting the stored ions out of the first ion storage device into a separate ion selection device; selecting a subset of the ions in the ion selection device; ejecting the subset of ions selected within the ion selection device to a fragmentation device; directing ions from the fragmentation device back to the first ion storage device without passing them through the said ion selection device; receiving at least some of the ions ejected from the first ion storage device, or their derivatives, back into the first ion storage device; and storing the received ions in the first ion storage device.
Patent GB-2453869-A (GB)
Title: Closing a plastic container using rolled edge sealing
Inventor: SCHNEIDER WAYNE F
IPC: B31B50/06
Filed: 2008-10-20
Abstract: A sealed plastic container and a method-for producing it are provided. The method for producing the sealed plastic container includes the steps of providing a container body 28 having an end 20, providing a closure member 32 having a skirt 34 or flange, inserting the closure member 32 into the container body 28, heating the closure member skirt 34 and container body end 20, and rolling the closure member skirt top 40 and container end 20 together thereby fusing the closure member 32 to the container body 28. The closure member skirt 34 may have a reduced thickness area 42 in the region to be rolled. The closure member may be inserted such that the closure member skirt top 40 is flush with container end 20 prior to rolling.
Patent GB-2464943-A (GB)
Title: A valve stem for a metering valve
Inventor: ALLSOP PAUL
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 2008-10-29
Abstract: The invention provides a valve stem 11 for a metering valve comprising an outer valve stem portion 111 and an inner valve stem portion 112. The outer valve 111 stem portion comprises an elongate bore 220 (figure 2) and an outlet port 21, the outlet port providing fluid communication between the elongate bore of the outer valve stem portion and an exterior of the valve stem and the elongate bore defining an outlet of the valve stem. The inner valve stem portion 112 comprises an elongate bore, an inlet port 24 and a transfer port 23, the inlet port and the transfer port both providing fluid communication between the elongate bore of the inner valve stem portion and an exterior of the valve stem. The valve stem further comprises a transfer conduit 225 providing fluid communication between the inlet port 24 and the transfer port 23. A plug 221 is received in the elongate bore of the inner valve stem portion which serves to define, at least partly, the cross-sectional dimensions of the transfer conduit 225.
Patent GB-2470075-A (GB)
Title: Sieve shaker separator and weighing apparatus
Inventor: STOBBART JOHN
IPC: B07B1/00
Filed: 2009-05-08
Abstract: An apparatus features a shaker (111, fig.2) a weighing station (108, fig.2) and one or more sieves 101 a, or sieve receiving portion. Also disclosed is a related apparatus in which stack 101 of multiple sieves 101 a is carried on the apparatus, and used to separate granular material into separate fractions, and to weight each fraction individually. The sieve aperture size decreases with each sieve, downwards to the bottom of the stack. Weighing of each fraction may involve memory comparison of individual or collective stored sieve weights, as sieves are removed from the stack in order to isolate the weight of the material in each sieve.
Patent GB-2464215-A (GB)
Title: Breathable air cleaning apparatus
Inventor: MESSITER MALCOLM
IPC: F24F8/133
Filed: 2009-10-08
Abstract: A breathable air cleaning apparatus 10 / method of providing clean breathable air comprises passing breathable air 13 having particulates contained therein through a heating element 29 to heat air and/or water, passing the heated air through a humidifying region 11 to increase the water vapour the air contains, and passing the heated and humidified air through a condensing region (evaporator coil or thermoelectric cooling system 92, fig 5) 18 whereby the water vapour cools and nucleates around some of the particulates thereby forming liquid water. Apparatus 10 is operable as a conventional air conditioning unit and may be an adapted conventional air conditioning unit. Apparatus 10 may be used in a mobile environment such as automobile, aircraft, train, bus or truck. Latent heat of condensation may be used in the heating element. Incoming humidity and temperature may be measured to determine the required increases in water vapour and temperature. A user can increase of decrease the temperature of the heating element. Higher temperatures remove more particulates such as pollen, dust, tobacco smoke, fungal spores or other allergens. The humidifier may not include steam or water jets / nozzles and may include an ultrasonic water vapour generator.
Patent GB-2474274-A (GB)
Title: Insect trap
Inventor: AL-ZAIDI SHAKIR MAHMOOD
IPC: A01M1/02
Filed: 2009-10-09
Abstract: An insect trap 10 comprising a trapping container 11 a chemical attractant 13 e.g pheromone, a light source 14, and a rechargeable electrical power source 15 capable of being electrically recharged by ambient light in electrical communication with the light source, The trapping container Is fillable with a liquid, such as water, so that a liquid surface is exposed for trapping the insects. The base of the container may be coloured and/or patterned and the colour of the light changed in order to further attract insects. The light source may be an LED. The light source, chemical attractant and power supply may all be releasably attached to the trapping container. The trap is designed to attract tuta absolute.
Patent GB-2466106-A (GB)
Title: Using a separate virtual channel on a PCI Express bus for a read request which is generated while processing another request
Inventor: DUNCAN SAMUEL H
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2009-11-26
Abstract: A computer 100 contains a first processor 102, a second processor 112, a memory bridge 105 and a system memory 104 connected by a bus, such as a PCI Express® bus. When the second processor receives a first request from the first processor, and the second processor needs to send a read request in order to complete the first request, then the read request is sent on a separate virtual channel to the first request. The read request may be generated by a memory management unit in the second processor using a translation lookaside buffer. Alternatively, the read request may be generated by a cache memory unit when the first request accesses compression information which is not in the cache or when the first access requests compressed data from the system memory. The second processor may be a parallel processing unit used for compression and decompression.
Patent GB-141906-A (GB)
Title: Motor bicycles
IPC: B62M7/00
Filed: 1919-04-22
Abstract: 141,906. Smit, F. J., and Veen, H. J. van. April 22, 1919. M o t o r - cycles; motors, mounting or supporting.-To convert an ordinary bicycle into a motorbicycle, an engine is mounted on the bottom bracket of the bicycle by means of an extension of the engine crank case. The engine is supported on one side of the central plane of the bicycle, and the belt pulley 5 and flywheel 8 on the other. A gear-wheel 11 drives the electric ignition device.
Patent GB-1415205-A (GB)
Title: Device for controlling a gas burner
IPC: F23N5/02
Filed: 1973-03-01
Abstract: 1415205 Gas burners COMPAGNIE EUROPEENNE POUR L'EQUIPEMENT MENAGER 1 March 1973 [3 March 1972 20 June 1972] 10090/73 Heading F4T A device for controlling a gas burner B comprises an energy regulator RE for connection to an electrical supply and arranged to provide at intervals an electrical output, an electrically operated control valve EV 2  actuated by regulator RE for supplying gas to the burner, an electrically operated pilot V, time delay means RT arranged to prevent opening of valve EV 2  for a predetermined time after the pilot has been operated, and a safety device ISM, responsive to the temperature of the pilot and arranged to close valve EV 2  whenever the pilot temperature is less than a predetermined value. Regulator RE comprises a bipolar or single-pole on/off switch incorporating a bimetallic strip bi, and resistor, and is adjustable by a knob M. Burner and pilot fuel valves EV 2 , EV 1  are solenoid valves. Safety device ISM is a mercury type switch having a tank S heated by the pilot. In operation, regulator RE is set and current is supplied to coil 1 of valve EV 1  through a contact R 1  of time delay relay RT. Pilot V is lighted through a spark generator G fed through a break contact R 2  of switch ISM, and tank S is heated so as to make contacts T 2 , T 3 , and thus continue to actuate coil 1 without using relay RT, and also cuts off the current to generator G. Delay relay RT comes into operation and makes contact T 1  to actuate coil 2 which opens fuel supply valve EV 2  to the burner, which is now lit by the pilot. After a time period, strip bi is operated to actuate coil 2 so that valve EV 2  is closed and the burner is extinguished. The burner can be stopped completely by knob M. Indicator lights L 1 , L 2  are provided for warning when the generator G is being operated, and pilot V is extinguished. In a modification, a thermostat (Th1) Fig. 2 (not shown), is provided in the circuit to valve EV 2  and detects the temperature of the article being heated by the burner.
Patent GB-1509702-A (GB)
Title: Connector for a battery terminal
IPC: H01R11/28
Filed: 1977-03-10
Abstract: 1509702 Connector for battery terminal R H DE LIMA 10 March 1977 [12 March 1976] 10148/77 Heading H2E A battery terminal is clamped in a circular through bore 2 or recess 3 in a connector by a headed screw in a radial tapped bore 5. An electrical lead may be received in a circular through bore 7, that is perpendicular to bore 2 or recess 3 and bore 5, and is clamped therein by a headed screw in a further tapped bore 10. The bore 2 or recess 3 may have a slight taper, and the interior wall may be provided over at least part of its periphery with longitudinally extending serrations.
Patent GB-660922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to heat-exchange apparatus
IPC: C02F11/13
Filed: 1949-04-14
Abstract: 660,922. Tubular heat-exchangers. PORTEOUS, W. K. March 16, 1950 [April 14, 1949], No. 10183/49. Class 64(iii) A heat exchanger comprises a number of vertical runs of inner tubes a enclosed within outer tubes b, adjacent ends of the inner tubes a being joined by U-connectors e, e' which are enclosed in box-like covers d, d' respectively secured to flanges c at the ends of two adjacent outer tubes b and placing those tubes in communication with one another, the runs of inner tubes being secured and supported by means of complementary seatings f provided in the lower covers d' and the lower U-connectors e<SP>1</SP> whilst being free to expand upwardly. In the form shown plates l are disposed between the covers d, d' and the flanges c, and each of the inner tubes a is, for ease of assembly, made in two parts which are united by welding at r. The upper U-connectors are provided with wings w to locate them centrally within the upper covers d. Drain plugs h, h' are incorporated at the lower ends of the runs of tubing, in the U- connectors e' and in the covers d' respectively. Liners t are fitted at the entry ends of the inner tubes a to resist wear on those tubes by hot fluid passing therethrough, the fluid to be heated flowing through the space between the inner and outer tubes and through the covers d, d<SP>1</SP>. The heat-exchanger may be housed within a casing detachable in sections and lagged with insulation material such as magnesia. Transverse baffles may be provided on the outer tubes to direct hot gases passing through the casing. over those tubes. The uppermost set of baffles may serve as a platform on which a workman may stand when servicing the heat-exchanger.
Patent GB-493750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in devices for cooling mercury vapour discharge apparatus of glass
IPC: H01J13/32
Filed: 1938-04-04
Abstract: 493,750. Metal vapour converters. JENAER GLASWERK SCHOTT &. GEN. April 4, 1938, No. 10194. Convention date, April 9, 1937. [Class 39 (i)] A mercury - vapour discharge apparatus of glass is cooled by an ascending air current induced by aspirating means placed above the discharge vessel. As shown the vessel a is disposed in a shaft b and a continuous circulation is obtained by a pump d connected in a pipe system c, which has cooling vanes c<1>. In a modification, an additional cooling fan is provided below the discharge vessel.
Patent GB-1308332-A (GB)
Title: Pressure vessels with deformable separator therein
IPC: F15B1/14
Filed: 1970-03-03
Abstract: 1308332 Hydraulic accumulators J MERCIER & J H MERCIER 3 March 1970 [3 March 1969] 10204/70 Heading F1D The mouth of a hydropneumatic accumulator bladder 13 has an integral rigid annular support member 20 which is clamped at inner and outer zones between the accumulator body 10 and a lid 11; the outer clamping zone being the result of direct contact between member 20 and body 10 and lid 11 whilst the inner clamping zone includes a portion 27 of the bladder 13 which is thus compressed against a body surface 28 by the clamping force transmitted from a lid surface 31 through the rigid support 20. A resilient sealing ring 34 is located in a lid groove 33 and bears against the support 20 at an area between the inner and outer clamping zones. In a modification the sealing ring (34') Fig. 4 (not shown) comprises a head integral with the bladder and thereto by a thin web formed by the clamping action at the inner zone.
Patent GB-343367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to hydraulically operated drilling and other machines
IPC: F15B11/08
Filed: 1930-04-01
Abstract: 343,367. Hydraulic transmission of power. ARCHDALE & CO., Ltd., J. and JEWSBURY, J., Ledsam Street, Birmingham. April 1, 1930, No. 10301. [Class 69 (ii)]. Hydraulically operated drilling and other machines comprise a reservoir e, Fig. 1, a constant capacity pump c, a variable capacity pump d and a controlling valve or valves, the working cycle being as follows, viz. (1) when the machine is at rest, the pump c discharges directly into the reservoir, and the pump d discharges through the cylinder b or a channel connected thereto, (2) during the working stroke, the pump d discharges into one end of the cylinder, and the pump c into the exhaust g, Fig. 3, from the other end, and (3) during the return stroke, the pump c discharges into the cylinder and the pump d to exhaust as shown in Fig. 4. The initial part of the working stroke may be effected rapidly by causing both pumps to deliver into one end of the cylinder as shown in Fig. 2. The control may be effected by a pair of valves i, k, Fig. 5, which are shown in the position requisite for effecting the mode of operation shown in Fig. 2. These valves are operated by liquid supplied from a pump l under the control of a valve j which may be operated manually or from a moving part of the machine, and liquid from the pump l may be used to operate a clutch or other part of the machine.
Patent GB-999975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in boring devices
IPC: B23B49/02
Filed: 1962-03-19
Abstract: 999,975. Boring heads. R. FRITZSCHE, and W. K. M. KLEINE. March 19, 1962 [March 22, 1961], No. 10360/62. Heading B3C. A boring head comprises a boring bar 2, a ring 5 for supplying coolant to the tool, and a bush 7, non-rotatably connected to bar 2 for guiding the latter when boring work 1. Boring bar 2 has a tool 13, and aligning pads 14, all of which are supported by adjustable guides 8, clamped in bush 7 by cleats 15. In a modification, guides 8 engage the peripheral surface of bar 2. The workpiece or the boring head may be rotatable.
Patent GB-1045225-A (GB)
Title: Article metering and stacking apparatus
IPC: B65B23/14
Filed: 1965-03-11
Abstract: 1,045,225. Stacking articles for wrapping. NATIONAL BISCUIT CO. March 11, 1965 [March 25, 1964], No. 10466/65. Heading B8C. In an apparatus for stacking single crackers into sandwiches, crackers are -fed on to three conveyers moving at a common speed and parallel to each other, and are then transferred into paired relation on to the centre of the three conveyers for transfer to a wrapper conveyer. Stacks of single crackers 18 (Fig. 5, not shown). are fed, under the action of a jogger 40 from three shoots 15, 16, 17 by means of feed slides 19 (Fig. 5), which reciprocate under the action of cams and levers 23, 24, the crackers being fed at determined intervals into receiving buckets 32 on conveyers 33, 34, 35 (Fig. 20, not shown). Two cross-feeders 66, in the form of rotating discs 67 with pegs 73 (Fig. 19, not shown), transfer the single crackers S from conveyers 33, 35 into a series of individual pairs of crackers D on the centre conveyer 34 (Fig. 20). The conveyer 34 then passes between a wrapper conveyer 64 and a transfer conveyer 57, the latter comprising a number of pushers 81 (Fig. 7, not shown), which move horizontally under the action of a cam-plate 76 to transfer the pairs of crackers on to platforms 65 on the wrapper conveyer 64. Between each alternate platform 64 is a pin 85 (Fig. 8, not shown), so that as the pairs of crackers are pushed up on to a deadplate 86 having a space through which the pins can move each pin assembles two pairs into longitudinal contact on the dead-plate to form a single item which it then pushes on to a belt of the wrapping machine (not shown).
Patent GB-610427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in pitot tube
IPC: G01P5/16
Filed: 1946-04-04
Abstract: 610,427. Pitot tube apparatus. BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION. April 4, 1946, No. 10496. Convention date, April 7, 1945. [Class 69 (i)] Air-speed velocities are measured by a Pitottube apparatus contained in a torpedo-shaped casing 28 which is freely suspended below an aircraft so that in flight the casing takes up a position in which its longitudinal axis is coincident with the direction of movement through the air. In the detachable nose 24 of the casing is a passage 26 leading into a chamber having one wall formed by a movable gas-tight diaphragm 30 carried by a cylindrical support 36 which is positioned by a shoulder 70 and packing rings 74, 76. Static air pressure is applied to the other side of the diaphragm by way of passages 40 in the casing. The difference in pressure causes movement of the diaphragm and a mechanical system transfers this movement to an electrical transmitter 14 which is connected to an indicator 16 and a source of power 18, both being situated within the aircraft. The casing 28 is pivotally suspended at the approximate centre of gravity from a coupling member 66 attached to the aircraft by a hook and cable 22. Balancing of the casing is effected by a metal block 84. The zero of the electrical transmitter may. be adjusted by a cam screw 56 whilst the range of the apparatus may be varied by altering the tension of the flat spring 96 on the diaphragm by studs 104. Specification 565,277, [Group XXXVIII], is referred to.