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Patent GB-2435875-A (GB)
Title: Lifting a coiled tubing reel
Inventor: SHAMPINE ROD
IPC: B66C1/62
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: A coiled tubing reel 10 includes a pair of flanges (15 fig 2A) connected by a core (17 fig 2A) around which a string of coiled tubing (25 fig 2A) is wrapped, and a pair of hubs 12 with each hub connected to a corresponding one of the flanges by a plurality of spokes 14 and the reel is lifted by means of a spreader beam 18 including a pair of support members 16, each connected to a corresponding one of the reel hubs 12, to which spreader beam a lift force FL is applied. A power stand 30 may be attached to the reel 10 at the hubs 12 by means of a swivel arm 36 and a drive hub (40 fig 4) and the combination may be lifted by means of the spreader bar 18 and support members 16 connected to the hubs 12. The power stand 30 may be lifted without the reel 10 by means of lift lugs (44, 46 fig 4). The power stand may include a motor (45 fig 4) for rotating the reel 10 about the drive hub (40 fig 4). A fluid connection 37 to the coiled tubing may be provided on the swivel arm 36 of the power stand 30.
Patent GB-2448729-A (GB)
Title: Waste water diverter valve assembly
Inventor: AMOS JOHN ROBERT
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: The waste water diverter valve assembly 10, primarily for enabling the reuse of waste water in gardens, comprises a valve having an inlet 11 for connecting to a source of waste water, a first outlet 12 for connecting to a waste system and a second outlet 13 connected to an elongate flexible hose, the valve further comprising a valve system selectively operable to connect the inlet to either the first or second outlet. The second outlet and hose preferably have complementary screw connecting portions 15 and a flow control device may be provided at the distal end of the hose. The valve system may comprise a single valve element or two valve elements 16,17 which act separately on the first and second outlets.
Patent GB-2451065-A (GB)
Title: Traffic flow control device
Inventor: LEE GRAHAM ROGER RICHARD
IPC: E01F13/10
Filed: 2007-07-14
Abstract: The traffic flow control device, primarily for use in car parks and the like, comprises a support body 41 and at least one barrier member 45 supported by and moveable relative to the support body between a first position in which it impedes the flow of traffic in a first direction and a second position to which it is moveable to permit a flow of traffic in a second, opposite direction, the device having magnetic biasing elements comprising two elements 47,49 associated respectively with the support body and barrier member and arranged to provide a biasing force to urge the barrier member to move from the second position to the first position and normally to be at rest in said first position. At least one of the elements may be a permanent magnet or an electro-magnet and/or one of the elements may be formed from a ferrous material. The device may comprise two magnets arranged to repel one another. The magnetic elements may be fully embedded in the support and barrier elements or located in dovetail-shaped recesses. The support body may be provided with a footprint sized to facilitate the use of adhesive to secure the device to the ground.
Patent GB-2452247-A (GB)
Title: Input disambiguation with editing
Inventor: KOLOMIETS SERGEY
IPC: H04M1/2748
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: A method of editing character permutations outputted from a disambiguation routine in which a character of a character permutation is edited by subjecting the un- edited characters of the character permutation and a editing ambiguous input to a disambiguation routine. A handheld electronic device may include a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software. The device may provide output in the form of a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the frequency, i.e., the likelihood that a user intended a particular output, but various features of the device provide additional variants that are not based solely on frequency and rather are provided by various logic structures resident on the device. The device enables editing during text entry and further provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation function to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. The disambiguation function can further be selectively disabled and an alternate keystroke interpretation system provided. Additionally, the device can facilitate the selection of variants by displaying a graphic of a special <NEXT> key of the keypad that enables a user to progressively select variants generally without changing the position of the user's hands on the device.
Patent GB-2440675-A (GB)
Title: A road vehicle with a demountable load carrier
Inventor: KELLY JAMES
IPC: B60P1/16
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: A road vehicle 1 has a wheeled chassis 2 with a load carrier 6 demountably secured on the chassis 2. The load carrier 6 has a mounting frame 7 for engagement with the chassis 2. A single ram operated mechanism 8 is operable to move the mounting frame 7 between a raised demounting position and a lowered chassis engaging position. A stand 10 is provided for supporting the load carrier 6 in a raised position thus facilitating change-over between different load-carriers 6. The ram operated mechanism is connected to a folding linkage mechanism comprising an inner link (15, figure 3) and an outer link (16), where the outer link slidably engages with an associated rubbing plate (26) on the underside of the mounting frame. Mounting brackets 41, 43, 45 may be provided on the mounting frame for engaging with corresponding pins 40, 42, 46 on the chassis.
Patent GB-2453126-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Cell System
Inventor: ADCOCK PAUL LEONARD
IPC: F16K15/18
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A method of shutting down operation of a fuel cell system (100) comprising a fuel cell stack (110), the method comprising the sequential steps of: i) ceasing a supply of fuel to the fuel cell stack (110); ii) closing a shut-off valve (120) on an exhaust line (122) in fluid communication with a cathode system of the fuel cell system (100), the cathode system comprising a cathode fluid flow path passing through the fuel cell stack (110); iii) pressurising the cathode system with an air compressor (133) in fluid communication with a cathode air inlet port (126) in the fuel cell stack (110); and iv) ejecting water from the cathode flow path.
Patent GB-2440486-A (GB)
Title: Dichroic beam splitter and related apparatus and methods
Inventor: WANG YAUJEN
IPC: G02B27/14
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: Dichroic beam splitters (11) having non-parallel entry (25) and exit (27) surfaces, reduced distance between such surfaces, and an aspherical exit surface can be advantageously used in dual channel optical systems, particularly when one channel is dedicated to infrared light and the other channel is dedicated to visible or near-infrared light.
Patent GB-2456391-A (GB)
Title: Reduced lexicon translation
Inventor: FUNES MARCELO
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2008-01-16
Abstract: A system for specifying equivalence between a language and a reduced lexicon representation of the same language, including grammar, and automatically translating sentences in a language to sentences in a reduced-lexicon version of the same language preferably in a computer environment, while keeping substantially the same semantic content.
Patent GB-2457890-A (GB)
Title: Shaping signals and the avoidance of interference
Inventor: COON JUSTIN
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2008-02-26
Abstract: Spectral notching operable in a spectral band comprises suppression of transmission of a signal on one or more subcarriers of the spectral band, and the emission of active interference cancellation tones at subcarriers adjacent to the suppressed subcarriers. The spectral notch is defined by generating active interference cancellation tones on the basis of a constrained optimisation. The active interference cancellation tones are generated by performing an approximation of the constrained optimisation over all conditions of constraints applied in the optimisation.
Patent GB-2452358-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of bile acids and intermediates thereof
Inventor: PRASAD ACHAMPETA RATHAN
IPC: C07J1/00
Filed: 2008-04-25
Abstract: Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof are provided.
Patent GB-2451210-A (GB)
Title: Touch screen liquid crystal display
Inventor: HOTELLING STEVE PORTER
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane- switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2466067-A (GB)
Title: Coating a fabric with a foam
Inventor: ZHENLI DONG
IPC: B05C3/18
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: An endless web of fabric 1 is passed under an opening in a reservoir 10. The passing fibrous web effectively forms the lower part of the reservoir. Some of the foamed composition is absorbed on one side of the web. The apparatus also includes a foam generator and transport mechanism 2. The un-foamed composition has a viscosity = 100-300 cPs, and the foam has a bulk density = 50-150 g/l. The aqueous composition contains a foaming agent (e.g. lauroylamidopropyl betaine), and preferably a cellulosic viscosity modifier. The hydrophobic or hydrophilic composition preferably comprises a fluorine terpolymer, silicone, or zirconium or paraffin wax. The coatings could be applied to denim, corduroy, velvet, velour, carpets or felts.
Patent GB-2457785-A (GB)
Title: Reservation of medium access slots in wimedia alliance
Inventor: KARIYA HIROSHI
IPC: H04W72/00
Filed: 2009-02-03
Abstract: A communication device communicates by reserving a Medium Access Slot (MAS) based on WiMedia Alliance. The communication device includes a control part that generates negotiation request information, the negotiation request information requesting a reservation change so that an own device uses a MAS having been reserved by an other communication device, and a host controller that sends the negotiation request information to the other communication device and receives a response accommodating the reservation change from the other communication device. After receiving the response, the control part sets a MAS reserved by the other communication device to a MAS used by the own device. A data frame in a beacon specifies slots reserved by a first device and slots reserved by a second device are to be exchanged.
Patent GB-2458766-A (GB)
Title: Recording method using cooling pulse and erase boost pulse
Inventor: USUI TAKASHI
IPC: G11B7/006
Filed: 2009-03-18
Abstract: In an information recording method which uses short-pulse light using relaxation oscillation of semiconductor laser, the direct overwrite characteristics can be improved by use of light having a cooling pulse of duration Tc driven by a drive current lower than an emission threshold current of the semiconductor laser after a recording pulse of duration Tw at the rear end of a short pulse train which records a mark of a predetermined length, and a boost pulse of duration Tbst driven by a drive current higher than an erase pulse drive current at the head of an erase pulse. The cooling pulse Tc may be greater than 0.8T where T is the clock channel width and Tw may be less than 1.5 ns.
Patent GB-2460745-A (GB)
Title: Sealing systems for rotary machines
Inventor: RUGGIERO ERIC JOHN
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 2009-06-03
Abstract: A hydrogen-cooled generator 10 includes a sealing device 50 disposed between a rotor 12 and a stator 14. The sealing device 50 is configured for at least partially segregating hydrogen atmosphere 30 on one side of the sealing device 50 and a cavity 24 on an opposite side of the sealing device 50. The sealing device 50 includes a non-contacting seal 54 and a contacting seal 56 including an aluminium body coupled to the non-contacting seal 54 and a plurality of non-metallic bristles 94 projecting from the aluminium body 96 with tips 104 of the bristles engaging the rotor 12 of the generator 10. A method of incorporating this sealing device into a hydrogen-cooled generator and a sealing device for a rotary system is also provided. A method of replacing the old sealing system of a hydrogen-cooled generator with only the contact seal component is also claimed.
Patent GB-2457191-A (GB)
Title: Two-probe bark control device and method for making such
Inventor: LEE ALBERT L
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2008-01-10
Abstract: A two-probe bark control device for detecting an animal's bark by way of an electrode that is also used in delivering an electrical stimulus to the animal. The two-probe bark control device includes a housing, a first probe, and a second probe. The first and second probes include first and second electrodes, respectively. The first electrode is secured to the housing by way of a resilient overmolding such that the first electrode extends outwardly from the housing and has the potential to vibrate within the housing. The housing is carried by the animal such that the first probe detects the bark of the animal and the first and second probes deliver an electrical stimulus to the animal in response the first probe detecting the animal's bark such that the first probe both detects the animal's bark and delivers an electrical stimulus to the animal.
Patent GB-2472119-A (GB)
Title: An airbag assembly
Inventor: SCOTT TIM
IPC: B60R21/23
Filed: 2009-11-19
Abstract: An airbag assembly is disclosed having an airbag 110 that is inflated by an inflator when the airbag 110 is deployed. The airbag 110 has a main chamber 114 and at least one subsidiary chamber 116 fluidly connected to the main chamber 114 by a transfer vent 117. The main and subsidiary chambers 114 and 116 are vented to atmosphere by respective vents 115, 118. The airbag 110 has a main wall fastened on each longitudinal edge to a respective side wall and at least one tether 124 is connected to the main wall to form a depression in the main wall when the airbag 110 is deployed corresponding to the location of a subsidiary chamber 116. A cover member 125 is attached to the main wall and the side walls to cover each depression so as to form a subsidiary chamber. The airbag is thought to provide good protection to both a fiftieth percentile male and a smaller stature occupant.
Patent GB-2465684-A (GB)
Title: Cecropin A-Magainin 2 fusion peptide for the treatment of infections
Inventor: FOX MARC ALAN
IPC: A61K38/10
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: The cecropin A magainin II fusion peptide CaMA C(1-8)M(9-21) comprises the peptide KWKLFKKIAKKFAKAFVAEIM or a peptide having 90% identity thereto. The medical use of the peptide to treat bacterial, fungal and viral infections is disclosed.
Patent GB-416437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rubber footwear
IPC: A43B1/10
Filed: 1933-04-03
Abstract: 416,437. Rubber footwear. MAGYAR RUGGYANTAARUGYAR RESZVENYTARSASAG, 17, Kerepesi-ut, and KLEIN, P., 90, Thokuly-ut, both in Budapest. April 3, 1933, No. 10026. [Class 17 (ii).] Rubber footwear is provided with a sponge rubber layer integral with or cemented to the lining, and situated preferably between the exterior layer of the shoe and the lining. The sponge rubber layer may be present in the whole or only in part or parts of the upper, and may be integral with a sponge rubber insole. The thickness of the sponge rubber layer may decrease, starting from the insole, to a minimum at the top of the upper, or may otherwise vary throughout the shoe.
Patent GB-127130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fuzes for Explosive Projectiles or Shells.
Inventor: THOMPSON JAMES COULTHRED
IPC: F42C9/04
Filed: 1918-06-19
Abstract: 127,130. Thompson, J. C. June 19, 1918. Projectile fuses:-Rela.tes to clockwork fuses of the kind.described in Specification 12380/95. According to the invention, an arm or pin F projecting from the detonator-pellet or firing-pin carrier C engages in a circular recess a in a face of one of the wheels A of the clock-work train, the arm or pin F being provided with a roller E. When the wheel A, during the flight of the projectile, has made a predetermined rotation, a slot in the wall of the recess a allows the pin F to escape, and the member C is thrown by centrifugal force against the firing-pin D or detonating-cap, as the case may be. The said slot is normally closed by the end of a pivoted arm B, which moves centrifugally out of engagement with the slot after the wheel A has rotated sufficiently to release the arm.
Patent GB-272321-A (GB)
Title: New process for preparing triarylmethane dyes
IPC: C09B11/16
Filed: 1926-04-17
Abstract: 272,321. British Dyestuffs Corporation, Ltd., Rodd, E. H., and Linch, F. W. April 17, 1926. Triarylcarbinols which by conversion into salts form dyestuffs are produced by interaction of tetraalkyldiaminodiarylketone with alkali metal and aryl halide successively or in one operation, in the presence or absence of a solvent. Halogenated benzenes, toluenes, xylenes, alkoxybenzenes, dialkylanilines and homologues, naphthalenes and diphenyls are mentioned as suitable aryl halides, the chlor and brom derivatives of benzene, toluene, alkoxybenzene and dialkylaniline acting most readily. According to examples, Michler's ketone and sodium are reacted in toluene solution with chlorbenzene, alpha- and #- chlornaphthalene, o-chlortoluene, 4-ohlor-1:3- xylene, and p-chlordiethylaniline, the dyestuffs being isolated as double chloride with zinc chloride or as oxalate. In other examples, tetraethyldiaminobenzophenone and sodium are treated with chlorbenzene and alpha- and #-chlornaphthalene.
Patent GB-295619-A (GB)
Title: An improved method of and means for preserving sugar-beets for the production of sugar therefrom
IPC: F26B9/06
Filed: 1927-04-13
Abstract: 295,619. Owen, B. J., and Stead, C. April 13, 1927. Extracting sugar. -Fresh whole sugar beets in mass or in piled layers are slowly dried in a continuous current of warm air at 80-90‹ F., induced by natural means, without hardening their surfaces and are subsequently dry-cleaned and shredded for extracting the sugar therefrom. The rate of drying may be accelerated in the early stages and the temperature increased during the later stages. The operation may be carried on in the absence of light, and carbon dioxide or sulphur dioxide may be mixed with the air supply. Small air fans may be provided to increase the exit velocity of the drying medium. In one arrangement, Fig, 1, the. beets are piled in layers on grids b about a conical structure, a having a light-excluding casing c, lampers a<1> being provided. In another arrangement the beets are treated in layers, on a grid sunk in a pit.
Patent GB-882918-A (GB)
Title: Box or like partition assembly machine
IPC: B31B11/00
Filed: 1959-03-24
Abstract: 882,918. Assembling partitions for boxes. PETERS, C., and SEYBOLD, F. March 24, 1959, No. 10190/59. Class 18. A box partition nesting apparatus comprises a horizontal, rotatable, circular table 10 about the periphery of which are positioned a number of partition holding assemblies 16 which each comprise a plate 26 mounted on a rotatable piston rod 23 and with groups of three fingers 30, 33 extending therefrom, each group consisting of two cylindrical rollers 33 and a resilient strip 30 tapered at 31, a number of partition magazine and feeding units 60 (or A, B, C, D, E) spaced from the table rim and means for moving a partition from a unit 60 to an adjacent assembly 16 when the assembly confronts the unit 60. Each of the assemblies 16 comprises a tubular cylinder 17 closed by a sleeve 20 carrying a pair of radial arms 22. The piston rod 23 is spring biased inwardly relative to the table 10 and extends through the plate 26 fixed to the sleeve 20 and which carries the fingers 30, 33 arranged as shown in Fig. 4. The sleeve 20 is limited to rotate through an angle of substantially 90 degrees by lugs attached to a collar 40 engaging a stop bar 43. An hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder 50 is fixed above the table 10 to actuate an ejector grid comprising bars 47, 48, bar 47 being secured to the rod 23. Each unit 60 comprises a frame 81 for holding stacked partition elements 36 and having a base plate 84 secured to a hydraulic cylinder 87 the piston rod 90 of which is secured to a feeder plate 97 slidable towards the table 10 to eject the bottom partition element. A threaded bolt 70 extends through a lug in the base of the unit 60 to enable a horizontal linear adjustment of its position to be made. Vertical adjustment is made by a threaded bolt 77 actuated by a hand wheel 78. In operation, the table 10 is rotated in a stepby-step manner by a Geneva mechanism 14, 15 to bring a partition holding assembly F to confront a unit A, the cylinder 87 is energised by an automatic switch and one of the elements 36 is moved into position between the two rows of the lower groups of the fingers 30, 33 so that slots 36a in the elements 36 are between two fingers 33. The assembly F is then moved to confront unit B which has been adjusted vertically by the wheel 78 to a higher level so that a second element 36 is inserted between the upper groups of fingers 30, 33. As the assembly F moves to the unit C the plate 26 and its fingers 30, 33 are rotated through 90 degrees by one of the arms 22 striking a stop member. A partition element 37 is pushed forwardly into intersecting relation with the lowermost row of slots 36a and two further elements 37 are inserted by units D, E. The arm 22 then engages a stop member 106 and the assembly F rotates back to its original position. When the head 24 of the rod 23 of the unit F is juxtaposed to the head 52 of the rod 51 of hydraulic cylinder 50 this cylinder is energised by the automatic switch and the ejector grid 47, 48 discharges the partition from the mechanism.
Patent GB-558690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in securing members of fibrous or other materials in sleeves or sockets
IPC: B64C11/00
Filed: 1942-07-24
Abstract: 558,690. Screw propellers. JABLONSKY, B. July 24, 1942, No. 10361. [Class 114] [Also in Group XIV] The root of a propeller or other article such as a chair leg adapted to fit into a surrounding sleeve or socket 2. for example, by screwing, is made a tight fit therein by forming it with slots 3 and/or a central cavity 4 which are filled with resilient material such as synthetic rubber. The root may be tapered.
Patent GB-778135-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to back rests for beds
IPC: A47C20/04
Filed: 1954-04-08
Abstract: 778,135. Bed rests. FRASER Ltd., H. S., FRASER, J. A., and DENHAM, W. R. April 6, 1955 [April 8, 1954], No. 10391/54. Class 52 (2). An angularly adjustable back rest 5 is pivoted to a pair of angle bars 1 adapted to lie on, and be detachably secured to, side members 2 of a bed frame or mattress spring and has a .pair of strut members 8, joined by a crossbar 10, which abut any of a series of stops 7 on the angle bars 1. The angle bars 1 are preferably strapped to the side members 2 but may be clamped. Specification 384,240 is referred to.