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Patent GB-2461048-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum wound dressing
Inventor: TIMOTHY JAKE
IPC: A61B17/132
Filed: 2008-06-18
Abstract: A wound dressing 10 comprising a sealed enclosure 12 having at least one Compartment 14; a plurality of spaced apart pillar-like structures 16 positioned within the at least one compartment 14, the pillar-like structures 16 ; and means for evacuating air from the at least one compartment 14, wherein the evacuation of air from the at least one compartment 14 causes a reduction in the distance between at least two of the pillar-like structures 16. In another aspect, a headgear comprises a retaining member 114 that restricts removal of the headgear independently of a securing band 106.
Patent GB-2462629-A (GB)
Title: A Controller for a Downhole Tool
Inventor: SWIETLIK GEORGE
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2008-08-13
Abstract: A controller 3 for switching between functional modes of a downhole tool 1 and a method of controlling a downhole tool 1. The controller 3 comprises: a switching device adapted for switching between a plurality of functional modes; and a sensing device adapted to sense a plurality of input parameters; wherein the switching device switches from a first of the functional modes to a second of the functional modes when the sensing device senses a predetermined state of at least two of the said input parameters. Preferably the tool has a cylindrical outer housing 2 with an inner mandrel 4 having a hollow duct 7 through which drilling fluid may pass. Additionally a resistive element such as a spring 16my disposed between the controller and housing 15. The functional modes may include one of acting as a conventional drill pipe, opening ports, moving of stabilisers, blades or sleeves or a steering operation of the drill string or drill bit. Preferably the input parameters are one of the rate of rotation of the downhole tool, the flow rate of the drilling fluid or the rate of pressure change of the drilling fluid.
Patent GB-2464115-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger and indicia tag
Inventor: WARREN MICHAEL
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 2008-10-03
Abstract: A garment hanger 10 and a resilient indicia tag 30 comprises a hanger having a web 40 arranged to latch the indicia tag thereto. The web defines an aperture 45 therethrough. The indicia tag 30 is substantially U-shaped in cross- section having a first leg 31 and a second leg 32 opposed to the first leg arranged such that the web 40 is receivable between the first leg and the second leg. A cooperating latch 451, 33 is provided on the web and on an inner face of the first leg for latching the indicia tag to the web. With the indicia tag 30 latched to the web 40 an inner face of the first leg 31 is accessible through the aperture 45 to atool resiliently to flex at least a portion of the first leg away from the web such that the latching means mutually disengage.
Patent GB-2467004-A (GB)
Title: A ladder
Inventor: GALLAGHER DECLAN
IPC: E06C1/387
Filed: 2009-01-20
Abstract: The ladder comprises a first pair of side rails (1) and at least one platform step (6) pivotably attached at a front end (7) to each of the first pair of side rails (1) and pivotably attached at a rear end (8) to each of a second pair of side rails (2). The first pair of side rails (1) is moveable relative to the second pair of side rails (2) to move each platform step (6) between a substantially horizontal position and a folded position. The ladder further comprises a third pair of side rails (3), having at least one rung (9) provided therebetween, the third pair of side rails (3) mounted to permit extension of the ladder. The ladder may comprise a fourth pair of side rails (4) pivotably attached at a top end thereof to a top end of the second pair of side rails. By pivoting the fourth pair of side rails the ladder can be transformed from a step ladder to a straight extension ladder.
Patent GB-2453091-A (GB)
Title: Ad-hoc network key management
Inventor: FU ZHI
IPC: G06F7/04
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: An ad hoc network includes a first node, a second node, and a third node. The first node and second node share a first shared secret key, and the first node and third node share a second shared secret key. The second node and third node share a temporal key. The first node generates a unique key, encrypts the unique key with a first shared secret key to generate a first encrypted unique key and transmits the first encrypted unique key to the second node. The first node encrypts the unique key with a second shared secret key to generate a second encrypted unique key and transmits the second encrypted unique key to the third node. To establish the temporal key, the second node decrypts the first encrypted unique key and the third node decrypts the second encrypted unique key thereby each generating the unique key.
Patent GB-2459350-A (GB)
Title: Expert team analysis of oil field data
Inventor: NARAYANAN ARUN KUMAR
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2009-03-25
Abstract: Oilfield data management where a domain analysis of the oilfield data by a first analysis team to generate a first analysis, is carried out (the teams may be geophysicists, geologists and petrochemical reservoir engineers.) The first analysis team includes a plurality of experts who analyze a portion of the oilfield data relating to one or more oilfield functions. The computer system selectively provides access to the first analysis and the portion of the oilfield data for the plurality of users based on a continued analysis of the oilfield. A second analysis team may separately carry out the same steps to generate a second analysis, the second analysis team analyzing the portion of the oilfield data relating to the one or more oilfield functions, and selectively synchronizing the first analysis and the second analysis to generate a synchronized result. The system provides for management of data for each team separately, transporting selected data in a portable or size-tiered format, and the combining synchronising step, which may be carried out by a process coordinator. Domain analysis may be performed offline, and a seismic server may be configured to provide expanded workstation resources.
Patent GB-2459974-A (GB)
Title: Concrete batching system and process with y-chute
Inventor: GOODE PETER
IPC: B01F23/00
Filed: 2009-05-13
Abstract: The invention provides a process and system for the production of a batch of concrete in a concrete plant and delivering to a desired location, for example a truck mixer, for onward transportation. The plant comprises cement, water and aggregate weighing hoppers 2, 3, 4, the process comprising the steps of transporting weighed quantities of coarse and/or fine aggregates on a single transport conveyor belt 21 and separating the coarse and fine aggregate using a unique Y-chute 22 positioned at one end of the transport conveyor belt 21. The Y-chute feeds to the fine aggregate hopper 4 and a coarse aggregate hopper 8. A stationary mixer 5 is used to pre mix desired quantities of fine aggregate, cement and water, to provide a premixed concrete mortar. The premixed mortar is then discharged to the desired location along with coarse aggregate from the coarse aggregate hopper 8. Also claimed is a computer program for controlling the process. The invention is said to provide the advantage of greater homogeneity leading to concrete of better quality.
Patent GB-2456272-A (GB)
Title: Insulating fluid and methods for preparing and insulating concentric piping
Inventor: LO SHO-WEI
IPC: C09K8/588
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: The present inventions include an insulating fluid comprising a non-particulate viscosifying polymer, a water or brine, a cross-linking agent, and insulating particulates. The insulating fluid may be produced by performing the following steps in any order: adding a non-particulate viscosifying polymer to a brine, adding a cross-linking agent, adding insulating particulates, and optionally adding a solvent. The insulating fluid may be injected into an annulus surrounding a pipe such as production tubing, casing, surface pipelines, subsea pipelines, or risers.
Patent GB-2470561-A (GB)
Title: A method for processing a digital signal.
Inventor: HENRY FELIX
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2009-05-27
Abstract: The method comprises a steps of receiving an output encoded signal obtained from an original digital signal having an initial spatial resolution and an initial bit rate. The output encoded signal having a bitrate lower than the initial bitrate. The output encoded signal is processed to obtain a source signal having the initial spatial resolution. Samples of the source signal are divided E303 into at least two subsets of samples, the subsets corresponding respectively to different spatial grids (figure 4 not shown) that are arranged so that at least some samples of one subset are interleaved spatially with at least some samples of another of said subsets. Further, for each said subset, the method comprises determining E305, E309, E311, for at least one sample of the subset, at least one filter amongst a set of predetermined filters according to a first predetermined criterion for example a rate distortion cost. Finally information representative of the filter(s) determined for the samples of the subset concerned is inserted E310 in a side information signal.
Patent GB-2461820-A (GB)
Title: Methods of identifying sterol acyltransferase genes
Inventor: ZOU JITAO
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 2009-09-09
Abstract: A method of identifying sterol acyltransferase comprising transforming a plant nucleic acid such as a cDNA suspected of encoding a sterol ester acyltransferase into a yeast mutant deficient in sterol ester synthesis and detecting the production of sterol esters, which may be relative to a control. The sterol esters may be detected by HPLC and the yeast mutant may be are1are2.
Patent GB-2475267-A (GB)
Title: Conjoined box and lid
Inventor: CAHN CHRIS
IPC: B65D5/02
Filed: 2009-11-11
Abstract: A blank 1 for a box and lid combination is provided, comprising a box portion conjoined to a lid portion. The box portion consists of first, second, third, and fourth panels 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d adjoined longitudinally, each of the first through fourth panels 2a-d having a flap 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d depending from it along one edge, with fifth and sixth panels 2e, 2f depend from panels first and third panels 2a, 2c along the opposing other edge of the respective panels. Seventh and eighth panels 2g, 2h depend from the sixth panel 2f along opposing edges of the panel. The lid portion consists of a ninth panel 2i corresponding to the lid of the box, with fifth and sixth flaps 4a, 4b depending respectively from opposite edges of the ninth panel 2i in the longitudinal direction. Seventh and eighth flaps 4c, 4d depend respectively from opposite edges of the ninth panel 2i in the transverse direction. Ninth and tenth flaps 4e, 4f depend respectively from opposite edges of the seventh and eighth flaps 4c, 4d in the transverse direction. Eleventh and twelfth flaps 4g, 4h depend respectively from opposite edges of ninth and tenth flaps 4e, 4f in the transverse direction. Thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth flaps 4i, 4j, 4k, 41 depend respectively from opposite edges of fifth and sixth flaps 4a, 4b in the transverse direction. The extent of one or each of the seventh and eighth panels 2g, 2h in the longitudinal direction is equal to its extent in the transverse direction. The blank 1 includes little waste material, thus avoiding the need for stripping out large excess pieces of material in high speed processing, and enabling material waste and cost to be reduced. A corresponding box and lid combination is also provided.
Patent GB-574837-A (GB)
Title: High-frequency electrical translating devices
IPC: H03C1/00
Filed: 1942-07-17
Abstract: 574,837. Wireless signalling. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES, Ltd. July 17, 1942, No. 10006. Convention date, March 25, 1941. [Class 40 (v)] An electrically saturated electret is used as the non-linear translating device in a modulator, harmonic generator or detector. Fig. 1 shows a construction of an electret which comprises a metal casing 4 containing a mixture of resin and carnauba wax which has been allowed to solidify under a saturating potential of about 8000 volts. An electrode 9 on the surface of the wax is connected by a spring to a bush 8 and lead 10 carried by an insulating cover 6. The casing 4 constitutes the other electrode. This assembly acts as a non-linear capacitance since a voltage in one direction does not increase the charge between the plates, while for a voltage in the other direction, the electret behaves as a capacitance. Fig. 2 shows an arrangement for producing harmonics from a fundamental source 13 which feeds through a coaxial line 14 and tuned-input 15 to an electret 17 arranged in a resonance chamber 11 which . can be tuned to the desired harmonic by means of a piston 16 and coaxial tuner 20. The harmonic frequency passes through an iris 26 to a wave guide 12, the diameter of which is below the cut-off value for the fundamental frequency. Similarly, the harmonic frequency is prevented from escaping into coaxial line 14 by the provision of a condenser plate 22, together with tuned circuit 15. A small gauzecovered aperture 30 communicates with a side tube 29 containing replaceable drying capsule 28 of anhydrous calcium sulphate for preserving the electret. In a modification, Fig. 4 (not shown), for use as a modulator, carrier frequency is fed to the resonating chamber and the modulating frequency is fed to the electret through a coaxial line and tuned input, the modulated carrier passing out through the wave guide. This arrangement includes filter sections tunable by oppositely arranged adjusting screws. Fig. 5 shows an arrangement for detecting modulated waves which enter the apparatus through filter sections 47, 48 of the kind described in Specification 552,394 and-pass to a demodulating chamber 49 tunable by a piston 34 and coaxial tuner 20 containing an electret 50. Unmodulated carrier frequency is fed to chamber 49 through a coaxial conductor 51 having an adjustable electrode 53, and the demodulated waves pass out through coaxial conductor 52.
Patent GB-200560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in machinery for making wafer cones, cups, cornets, biscuits and similar articles from liquid
IPC: A21B5/02
Filed: 1922-04-08
Abstract: 200,560. Bates, T. O. April 8, 1922. Wafer biscuits, making.-In a biscuit, wafer-cornet or like making and baking machine of the type wherein the baking-p]ates are carried on an endless conveyer and the batter is fed into the open plates by a charging device, the hatter-tank 6<g> is connected by a flexible conduit to an automatic, multi - chambered, reciprocating charger 2 which is carried on arms 3 secured to oscillating rods 4 one of which is extended upwardly and supports the tank 6<x> in a rest 6. The charger 2 follows each open plate 0 during the charging and returns to charge the succeeding plate and is operated by a lever 7 and cams and rods. The charger 2 comprises an upper chamber 10, Fig. 5, connected by a branch 11 to the tank 6<x> and having ports 12 corresponding to the recesses in the plates, a sliding, two-part valve 13, and a lower part 14 having ports from which delivery tubes extend downwardly. The latter is received in spaces 20, containing tubes 21 which connect the valve parts. The quantity of batter delivered is regulated by adjusting the parts vertically, and washers of corresponding thickness are inserted between the pins 23, in the bolts 22 connecting the parts 10, 14, and the bottom plate 25. The valve 13 is moved by a lever 26, Fig. 6, pivoted on the part 10 and connected to the valve 13, which contacts, during the reciprocation of the charger, with hinged, spring-pressed stops 27, the chambers 20 being thereby positioned over the ports in the part 14 and under air-spaces in the part 10 which allow the batter to be discharged. The lower plate of the plates 0 have axles 31, carried on brackets, with rollers 32 which run on tracks on the frame. The axles 31 of each pair of plates are connected by stress-relieving links 34 and adjacent plates are connected by links 35. The distance between the hinge of each pair of plates and the plates is relatively great so that breakage of deep cornets and cups is avoided when the plates are opened. The cover of the part 10 is provided with a pipe 10 which is open to the atmosphere and contains batter at the tank level.
Patent GB-120862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Valve Devices for Dispensing Liquids.
Inventor: LYONS HARRY CHESTER
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 1918-06-19
Abstract: 120,862. Lyons, H. C. June 19, 1918. Plug cocks.-A valve device, particularly applicable for dispensing liquids containing constituents of different specific gravities such as milk, comprises a plug cock having a central passage c<1> and an inlet thereto, the inlet being adapted to be brought into communication with inlet passages i, i<1> in the casing c, one of which is fitted with a hinged pipe F, the free end of which is supported by a float f<2>.
Patent GB-374989-A (GB)
Title: Tipping apparatus for use in connection with wagons and trucks
IPC: B65G67/00
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: 374,989. Wagon-tipping apparatus; shoots ; turntables. PHILLIPS, L. P., 51, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff. April 7, 1931, Nos. 10151 and 19716. [Classes 78 (i), 78 (iv), and 104 (ii).] A shoot c mounted adjustably on the tipping frame b abuts against the end of the wagon and forms an unbroken continuation of the wagon floor. As shown in Fig. 1, the shoot c is pivoted in brackets d<1> on the wagon stop d and is supported by adjustable stays d<2>. The gap between the wagon and the body of the shoot is bridged by a false bottom c<2> extending over the buffers. The false bottom consists of two plates hinged together at c<3>, and it is supported on vertical bars e on cranks f<1> which may be raised by throwing over a weighted lever f<2> in order to hold the plates c<2> clear of the buffers while a wagon is brought against the stop. A supplementary shoot n is arranged beneath the shoot c, with sides overlapping the sides of the wagon. In a modification, Fig. 3a (not shown), the stays d<2> are omitted and the outer end of the shoot rests on rails along each side of the main shoot. As shown in Fig. 5, the wagon is held by wheel stops d, and in order to suit different types of wagon the shoot c is pivoted on, or engaged by, weighted levers i pivoted at il on the tipping frame, so that the weights i<2> hold the shoot in engagement with the end of the wagon. The lower end of the shoot moves along the hopper plate k. The bridge-plate c<4> is arched over the buffers at c<5> and is mounted on a spindle ml which is carried in arms m<4> on a spindle m<3>. The spindles m<1>, m3 are provided with weighted levers m<2>, m<1>, by which the plate c<4>, c<5> can be raised or adjusted. As shown in Fig. 9, the tipping frame b includes the circular turntable frame p, and the tipping ram is arranged at the centre of the turntable. The table is locked by a bolt s and lever t, and is rotated by cables u passing round sheaves v and between horizontal rollers (not shown).
Patent GB-635077-A (GB)
Title: A screen for improving the thermal efficiency of certain culinary heating processes
IPC: A47J36/36
Filed: 1947-04-17
Abstract: 635,077. Heating culinary vessels. TAYLOR, S. J. G. April 17, 1947, No. 10167. [Class 66] [Also in Group XIII] A casing 1 encloses a cooking vessel to direct hot gases against the sides of the vessel during heating, and, with a lid and a base, to retain h e a t afterwards, for which an electric heater may be incorporated to compensate for heat loss. The casing 1 may be of low thermal conductivity and/or low emissivity, e.g. of asbestos covered on one or both sides with tinnlate 2 turned inwardly at 3 and upwardly at 6 to support a similar casing, etc. on the top. There may be a handle 8, a recess 7 to receive the handle of a cooking vessel, and detachable bars near the bottom, recessed to centralize a cooking vessel placed on them.
Patent GB-376774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the scavenging of the cylinders of two-stroke-cycle internal combustion engines
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: 376,774. Cylinders. JENDRASSIK, G., 43, Kelenhegyi-ut, Budapest. April 7, 1931, No. 10185. Convention date, April 8, 1930. [Class 7 (ii).] In a two-stroke cylinder, one or more exhaust ports 4 are arranged at the axis of whirl o: scavenging air entering by paral lel terminal ports 3 which may lead into a trough formed in the piston. In Fig. 6 the parallel ports 3 are on one side of the cylinder axis and the axis of whirl X-X is inclined ; the piston face may be higher on the side of the exhaust ports, which may be inclined in the direction X-X. The ports 3 may point downwards, the piston face being formed corre'- spondingly hollow. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also a circumferential ring of tangential inlet ports, and either a single axial exhaust port or passage in the cylinder head, or a passage in the piston crown leading to two diametrically opposite cylinder ports. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 219,334 and 308,205, [both in Class 7 (ii), Internal-combustion engines, Arrangement &c. of].
Patent GB-610247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in refuse bins or receptacles
IPC: B65F1/04
Filed: 1946-04-02
Abstract: 610,247. Refuse bins. SNIDER, A. M. April 2, 1946, No. 10197. Convention date, Dec. 15, 1945. [Class 26] Supported on crossbars 9 secured to inside of a container 1 is a wire cage 10 in which is supported a paper bag or receptacle 8 for the refuse. Resting in the open top of the container 1 is a cover 5 provided with a rectangular opening 6 from which depend tabs 7 of metal, and enclosed by a hinged cover 2 connected by a rod 4 to a foot operated pedal 3. The bottom of the cage 10 which is formed of wires 11 connected together by top and bottom rings 12 and intermediate rings 13 is provided with a hinged open wire grid 14 which is held in position by the bent end 17 of a right-angular bent handle 18. When the bag 8 is to be emptied of refuse, the cage 10 is removed by the handle 19 from the container 1 and the bottom 14 released by operating the handle 18 thus allowing the bag &c. 8 with its contents to fall into a garbage receptacle.