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Patent GB-2441149-A (GB)
Title: Differential Evaporation Heat and Hydraulic Pumps and External Combustion Engine
Inventor: SAROKA ALIAKSANDR
IPC: F04F1/04
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: A thermodynamic energy conversion device 14 based on the effect of differential evaporation generated by convex bending of a liquid surface and by temperature gradient is constructed for the use either as a heat or hydraulic pump. The device 14 comprises two heat conductive containers 1 and 2; a working liquid 5 disposed in said containers so that it has open surfaces 6 and 6'; a vapour 7 of the working liquid; a surface bending device 8 creating at least one convex meniscus 9 on the open surface 6, said convex meniscus having higher mean curvature than that of the open surface <B>6'</B>; means <B>10</B> for connecting containers 1 and 2 to an external hydraulic circuit 11. An efficient external combustion engine using device 14 is disclosed.
Patent GB-2431297-A (GB)
Title: Coil connection in electromagnetic valve
Inventor: ABO SHINJI
IPC: F02M51/06
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: An electromagnetic valve, for example for use in a fuel injector, has a lead-terminal 22. The lead-terminal includes a first lead portion 22a, a second lead portion 22b, and a column portion 22c. The column portion is between the first and second lead portions and is thicker than them, with a flat surface 22d on its outer surface. An end 9a of a coil 9 is wound around the first lead portion and is welded on the flat surface by resistance welding. The coil is thus connected to a terminal 23 through the lead-terminal.
Patent GB-2429397-A (GB)
Title: Double strap carrying system and base stand for golf bags and other shoulder-borne articles
Inventor: PEARSON CHRISTOPHER H
IPC: A63B55/57
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: Dual-strap carrying assemblies and devices including such assemblies are provided herein. The carrying devices may be embodied in dual carrying strap golf bags that allow the bearer to more easily don and remove the bag. The secondary strap of the dual strap assembly is connected to the primary strap by a movable engagement assembly, such as an assembly that rotates to allow the secondary strap to more easily become within the reach of the bearer of the bag. In some embodiments, the movable engagement assembly may include a movement limiting device that prevents the secondary strap from moving too far out of the bearer's reach. The strap assemblies may be used in combination with a flexible base stand to make a self-standing carrying device that is easy to don and doff.
Patent GB-2430956-A (GB)
Title: Erosion resistent aperture for a downhole valve or ported flow control tool
Inventor: RUSSELL RONNIE D
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: An aperture design minimizes erosion on the surrounding casing and to the aperture itself and is particularly effective in fluid injection wells where large volumes of fluids over a long period of time with entrained solids are expected to be pumped through. The preferred design is an elongated shape with a flaring wider in the downhole direction. The downhole end of the opening features an exit that flares in the downhole direction with multiple slopes with an arc transition. Other options for the opening configuration are envisioned.
Patent GB-2453914-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable electrical outlets
Inventor: MAZZULLO RAY
IPC: H01R13/502
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: A box 12, 14 has rotatable electrical sockets 16 in it. In their operative position, the sockets make contact with arcuate live and neutral bus bars 52, 54, and are stopped from rotating by pillars 40 going into grooves on the sockets. A releasable latch 132 holds the sockets in the operative position. When this is released, a spring 116 moves the sockets to an inoperative position in which they can be rotated. There may be separate bus bars for normal and for clean power.
Patent GB-2437859-A (GB)
Title: Beamforming matrix codebook generation in a mobile transmitter
Inventor: LIN XINTIAN
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2006-01-04
Abstract: A codebook generation system and associated methods are generally described herein.
Patent GB-2449718-A (GB)
Title: Presence monitoring system using infrared or sound to activate recording
Inventor: CHANG CHING-SHAN
IPC: G08B13/16
Filed: 2007-08-09
Abstract: A monitoring device 100a operated by infrared (IR) sensing is provided. The device includes a camera module 110a and an IR sensor 120a. The camera module has a storage unit (112, fig. 2), which may be a disk, a card or tape, and may receive an enable signal to activate recording so as to record image data. The IR sensor is suitable for sensing whether an IR signal is interrupted or sensing whether there is an IR source in the detection area of the sensor, and will then transmit the recording activation signal. The sensor may transmit this signal through a wired connection or by wireless means. Alternatively a sound sensor may be used in place of the IR sensor.
Patent GB-2440454-A (GB)
Title: Payline and wagering options for low denomination games
Inventor: LUNDY CHRISTOPHER T
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: Methods and systems for providing low denomination payline and wagering options for "penny" gaming machines and systems are disclosed. A gaming machine or system configurator can provide various operator adjustable settings, including minimum overall wager, maximum overall wager, available denominations for play, minimum number of paylines that must be played, and incremental amount of paylines to be played. The configurator can include manual devices, an interface to a remote server or internal gaming machine logic. Player adjustable game parameters can include a play denomination, an overall wager, the number of paylines played and the number of credits per payline. Parameters not set by the player are automatically calculated by the gaming machine for faster game play. Residual awards or credit balances of less than a whole coin can be squared by payout mechanisms including a ticket printer, a player accounting system, a charity feature or a bonus play feature.
Patent GB-2438603-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for making cellular shade material
Inventor: YU FU-LAI
IPC: B31D3/02
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: An apparatus and method for making expandable honeycomb structures suitable for use as window coverings is provided. Material is fed to a folder and past a cutter. Adhesive is applied to the material downstream of the cutter and the material is cut to desired lengths. The cut strips of material are stacked with similarly formed strips to form the honeycomb structure.
Patent GB-2454677-A (GB)
Title: An elasticized warp knitted fabric and a process for knitting hereof.
Inventor: CAREY ANDY
IPC: D03D15/56
Filed: 2007-11-14
Abstract: An elasticized warp knitted fabric (50; 100) and a process for knitting hereof. The elasticized warp knitted fabric comprises a group (52) of front yarns (54) knitted to form separate wales (56) of pillar stitches (58). The wales (56) are interconnected by at least one group (60, 62) of elastomeric rear yarns (64, 66). The path of each elastomeric rear yarn (64, 66) between respective wales (56) determines the modulus of the fabric (50; 100) in a course wise direction. In a first preferred embodiment each elastomeric rear yarn is knitted within a given wale for seven courses and the elastomeric rear yarn extends between three or more adjacent wales in a first direction and in a second direction, the first and second directions being opposite one another and placed before and after the seven courses respectively.
Patent GB-2446919-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid propulsion system output torque adjustment
Inventor: SOLIMAN IHAB S
IPC: B60K6/48
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A hybrid vehicle propulsion system including, an internal combustion engine 10 coupled to an input of a fixed-ratio transmission 14, an electric motor 16 coupled to the output of the multiple fixed-ratio transmission 14 and powered at least by a battery 20 and a controller for adjusting the torque output of the hybrid propulsion system. The controller is operable to adjust at least one of the multiple fixed-ratio transmission 14 to shift from a current gear ratio to a different gear ratio and the locking of a lockup clutch in a torque converter 13 upon a first condition during a first battery state of charge and adjust at least one of the multiple fixed-ratio transmission 14 to shift from the current gear ratio to the different gear ratio and the lock up state of the lockup clutch upon a second condition during a second battery state of charge.
Patent GB-2449957-A (GB)
Title: Golf tee inserting device allowing adjustment of insertion depth
Inventor: AULEPP JOHN W JR
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: Golf tee setting tool 10 comprises tubular body 14 defining bore 16, a plunger 66 within the bore having face 70 selectively positioned a predetermined distance from lower end 24 of the bore, and flexible membrane 36 disposed at lower end 24 of bore 16. Membrane 36 defines inwardly projecting fingers 38 for gripping shank 20 of golf tee 12, the fingers 38 resiliently flexing to permit passage of tee-head 18 into and out of bore 16. Tubular body 14 may include slot 64, with plunger 66 including lateral projection 68 cooperatively engaging slot 64 such that face 70 of plunger 66 adopts a selected position within bore 16. In use, plunger 66 is set to a selected position, tee head 18 is inserted through membrane 36 to abut against plunger face 70, downward pressure is applied to tool 10 for urging tee tip 42 and shank 20 into the ground 26 until lower surface 22 of tool 10 contacts the ground, and tee head 18 passes out of bore 16 through flexible membrane 36 as tool 10 is removed leaving tee 12 inserted in the ground 26. Upper end 30 of bore 16 may include engaging means, e.g. flexible membrane 76, for storing tee 12 when not in use.
Patent GB-2444675-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for RTP egress streaming using complementary directing file
Inventor: ARULAMBALAM AMBALAVANAR
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: A hardware accelerated streaming arrangement, especially for RTP real time protocol streaming, employs a directing file determining the pointers, header lengths and offsets of a block of one or more data packets to be sent out through a network accelerated streaming system. The directing file is established by a control processor, for example working in the background, and is stored to provide information malting it possible to determine certain information including header sizes and pointers to RTP payload and other data, without the need during egress of the data for analysis related to the type of media or protocol concerned. This relieves the control processor of functions that would otherwise require attention, and permits the egress process to proceed in a repetitive manner, preferably relying insofar as possible on hardware elements for speed and reserving the control processors computational capacity for control functions that may be more complex but are infrequent and/or not time sensitive for streaming in real time.
Patent GB-2450960-A (GB)
Title: Head wear for providing seated neck support
Inventor: MURNAGHAN SHANE
IPC: A42B1/00
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cervical spine and neck support device <B>1</B> for stabilising the spinal symmetry of a user when seated, comprising, a head garment <B>2</B> comprising a band of material for surrounding a user's head, and a back flap <B>5</B> comprising a head garment-cooperating end <B>6</B> attachable to the head garment <B>2</B> and a free end <B>7</B> on which the user sits; wherein in use with the band of material surrounding the user's head and the head garment-cooperating end of the back flap <B>6</B> attached to the head garment <B>2</B>, the back flap <B>5</B> is of sufficient length to allow the user to sit on the free end <B>7</B>, in order to put the back flap <B>5</B> under tension thereby restricting movement of the user's head and neck to stabilise the user's spine. The head garment <B>2</B> may take the form of a cap or hat.
Patent GB-2454774-A (GB)
Title: A transparent photocatalytic sol-gel composition containing zeolite and titanium dioxide
Inventor: LIU WEN-CHUAN
IPC: C08J7/043
Filed: 2008-10-22
Abstract: A transparent water-based nano sol-gel composition and method of applying the same to transparent substrates without decreasing the visible light and sunlight transmittance thereof is disclosed. The transparent water-based nano sol-gel can be applied to a surface of a transparent substrate to form a porous film which will not reduce the visible light and sunlight transmittance of the transparent substrate and will impart a self-cleaning function to the transparent substrate. The transparent water-based nano sol-gel composition contains a transparent water-based zeolite sol-gel having a particle size of 100 nm or less, an organosilane, a surfactant, a transparent water-based photocatalytic sol-gel of titanium dioxide having a particle size of 100 nm or less, and deionized water.
Patent GB-2466207-A (GB)
Title: Using and generating statistical representations of traffic flow in a design verification environment
Inventor: HARRIS ANTONY JOHN
IPC: G01R31/3183
Filed: 2008-12-11
Abstract: A verification environment 10 comprises a system under verification (SUV) 20, representing at least part of the design of a data processing system, and a transactor 45 connected to an interface of the SUV and generating signals (transactions) for input to the SUV via the interface during performance of verification tests. Profile storage 50 stores a profile providing a statistical representation (e.g. a hierarchical structure of histograms) of desired traffic flow at the interface. The statistical representation provides statistical information for plural traffic attributes (e.g. burst length, direction, burst type, cacheability, timing attributes) and also identifies at least one dependency between traffic attributes. The transactor references the profile to determine the signals to be generated, taking account of the specified dependencies. Thus, the transactor more realistically replicates traffic flow observed in the real system represented by the design & SUV. In another embodiment, a monitor (440, fig. 6) may monitor traffic at an interface of the SUV to generate profiles.
Patent GB-2470424-A (GB)
Title: Deflection restraint bracket
Inventor: JONES KEITH
IPC: E04B2/82
Filed: 2009-05-23
Abstract: The Deflection Restraint Bracket has been designed for ease of installation and simplicity of use offering structural reinforcement to a vertical framed steel walling system comprising a plurality of studs and a header track. Wherever beams and/or floors are in contact with vertical partition or structural walls, deflection is anticipated. Whether the primary structure is in-situ concrete or hot rolled steel, live load deflection must be accommodated to prevent internal and external finishes distorting or becoming damaged during the buildings use. The deflection Restraint Bracket accommodates permissible deflection within a vertical framed system by holding the vertical stud in location, offering uncompromised deflection and reinforcement of the framing system. The bracket secures the vertical stud within the flanges of the head track in the correct location allowing the head channel to move up and down independently of the stud. The restraint bracket comprises of a back face with two side ways that are folded to contour the shape of the studs it sits around.
Patent GB-2461386-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of information between vehicle components
Inventor: CARROLL CALEB
IPC: B61L15/00
Filed: 2009-06-30
Abstract: A method of transmitting information between components of a vehicle comprises the steps of attempting to establish a connection between vehicle components (30, 32, 34 and 36) and if a successful connection is established transmitting a signal (WL) between the components containing information about a property of the component. The connection may wired or wireless. The information transmitted may allow the order, orientation or the identification of the components to be determined. The information may also comprise instructions for one of the components. Instructions may include displaying information, destination of the components or opening the doors of the components. The network may be established by at least one transceiver located in a component. Transceivers may be located either or both ends of a component. Preferably, any connection will only be established when the components are adjacent to each other with a components opposite and facing each other.
Patent GB-2472861-A (GB)
Title: A threaded pipe connector of reduced bending stiffness
Inventor: MOTA AUGUSTO CARMONA DA
IPC: E21B17/042
Filed: 2009-08-24
Abstract: A pipe connector 10 for connecting threaded ends of two adjacent pipes 20a, 20b comprises a cylindrical body having threaded ends 22, 24, and an external circumferential groove 14 defining a region of reduced wall thickness between the threads, the circumferential groove making the bending stiffness of the pipe coupler substantially similar to that of the pipes to be connected. Preferably the pipes are casing joints and the connectors are casing couplings which are lowered into a wellbore to reinforce the hole against collapse. The region may comprise more than one exterior peripheral groove / channel 14, possibly two adjacent each other. Preferably the two threads are internal threads 26, possibly in mutually opposite senses (i.e. clockwise and anticlockwise). The grooves serve to thin the central region of the coupler thereby reducing the bending stiffness, making the connector more flexible. A standard connector may be modified by hot / cold rolling or machining to provide a region of reduced diameter.
Patent GB-2473510-A (GB)
Title: Water displacement drive system
Inventor: AMARASINGAM BOBBY PREMARAJAN
IPC: B63H1/32
Filed: 2009-11-23
Abstract: A water displacement drive system which produces jet flows of water as a result of forwards and reverse motion of a piston member 2 is disclosed. The drive system is fixed on a water vessel below the water line and comprises a forward fixed domed member 1, a rear fixed domed member 3 and a movable piston domed member 2, movable between a position where it lies within the forward domed member and a position where it surrounds the rearward domed member. Movement of the moveable piston member between the two positions producing the jet flows to provide a thrust to the vessel. The drive system may be powered manually, by use of a pendulum motion weight system (Fig 2), by use of a vertical moving dynamic piston weight system (Fig 5) or by the use of a flickable flywheel (Fig 7). The application also discloses a water displacement pump apparatus.
Patent GB-1181412-A (GB)
Title: A Lathe, particularly for Thread-cutting
IPC: B23Q5/48
Filed: 1967-03-02
Abstract: 1,181,412. Screw cutting lathes. OERLIKON-BUHRLE HOLDING A.G. 2 March, 1967 [15 March, 1966], No. 10003/67. Heading B3T. In a screw cutting lathe the work spindle speed and carriage speed and traverse are controlled from a shift spindle 39 which actuates, through a control valve 36 clutch members K1 and K2 and wherein for a first position of the shift spindle clutch K1 is engaged to provide a first work spindle speed and a first carriage traverse and for a second position of the shift spindle clutch K2 is engaged to provide a second work spindle speed and a reverse direction of movement of the carriage. The work spindle 11 and the lead-screw 24 are driven through gearing in the headstock 10 and the control shaft is connected by a linkage 44 to dog clutches K3 and K4 for actuation of the lead screw. The respective engagement of the hydraulic clutches K1, and K2 is effected by turning the shift spindle 39 by the shift lever 40 on the disc 41 which is secured to the shaft. Similarly the respective engagement of the dog clutches K3 and K4 is effected by the shift lever 51 on the disc 50 which is rotatable on the spindle 39 on a tube member 49. For each of the two positions of the disc 41 and the disc 50 four work spindle speeds and carriage traverse speeds may be obtained. Also, when a selected speed and traverse has been determined the two discs 41 and 50 may be locked together by a pin 52 so that a single turning movement of the discs effects actuation of the control valve 36 and the linkage 44 to change both work spindle speed and speed and direction of the carriage traverse. A further handle 42 and disc 43 are provided on the shaft and are attached to the carriage for movement herewith so that the operation of the control shaft may be effected from the carriage.
Patent GB-1209483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the measurement of the level of a fluid-fluid interface
Inventor: DEAN JAMES
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 1967-03-02
Abstract: 1,209,483. Liquid level indication. LEA RECORDER CO. Ltd. March 1, 1968 [March 2, 1967], No. 10023/67. Heading G1H. In a probe device for detecting the interfaces between fluids of different electrical properties in which a probe 10 is attached to a perforated tape 68 and raised and lowered into a container by pulleys 58, 66 and in which the depth of the probe is recorded by a counting unit 74, the probe 10 is provided with electrodes 14, 16, of different lengths projecting from the nose 18 and connected through a battery 26 and, if necessary, a transistorized unit 28 to a lamp 22 and the arrangement is such that when the electrodes enter a fluid they complete a circuit to the lamp 22 thus indicating that the fluid interface has been reached and the probe depth can be read from the counter 74. The device can actuate a photo-electric and operate light or sound signals and actuate an electric motor to raise or lower the probe and prevent oscillation about the interface position, Fig. 3 (not shown).
Patent GB-136446-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reinforced Lathing for Ceilings.
Inventor: LESEURE HENRI
IPC: E04F13/04
Filed: 1919-04-22
Abstract: 136,446. Leseure, H. April 22, 1919. Lathing.-Wooden laths of trapezoidal crosssection are bound together by wires twisted between the members of each pair of laths. One wire i may be straight, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-595735-A (GB)
Title: Improved process for the preparation of wetting, emulsifying, detergent and foaming products
IPC: C11D1/00
Filed: 1945-04-20
Abstract: Detergent products are prepared by sulphonating diaryl thioethers such as dicarvacryl thioether.  The thioethers may contain one, two or three alkyl groups attached to one or both aryl nuclei.  The products may be used in the form of solutions, pastes, creams, powders, lumps or cakes.  In an example, diphenyl thioether is mixed with butyl and isobutyl alcohols and sulphonated with oleum and the sulphonated product after separation of residual acid is, if desired, neutralized with sodium carbonate or hydroxide.  The sulphonated product may be (1) neutralized and mixed with sodium carbonate and water to give a foaming lye, (2) mixed with bentonite and water to give a paste, (3) neutralized with ammonia and dissolved in water to give a shampoo or (4) mixed with talc, bentonite, water, and perfume to give a tablet of soap substitute.ALSO:Wetting agents are prepared by sulphonating diaryl thioethers which may contain one, two or three alkyl groups attached to one or both aryl nuclei.  The sulphonating agent may be sulphuric acid, oleum or chlorsulphonic acid, and the thioether may be dicarvacryl thioether.  An alcohol may be mixed with the thioether.  In an example, diphenyl thioether is mixed with butyl and isobutyl alcohols and treated with oleum; the top layer of residual acid is separated from the sulphonated product, which may be neutralized with sodium carbonate or hydroxide.  The sulphonated product may be (1) neutralized and mixed with sodium carbonate and water to give a foaming lye; (2) mixed with bentonite and water to give a paste; (3) neutralized with ammonia and dissolved in water to give a shampoo; or (4) mixed with talc, bentonite, water and perfume to give a soap.