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Patent GB-2452550-A (GB)
Title: Electronic display device
Inventor: GYOERGYFALVA GYOERGY CSETE DE
IPC: G11B11/00
Filed: 2007-09-08
Abstract: An electronic display device that comprises a housing (2, fig. 1) and a memory for storing image data, the memory contained within the housing. The device further comprises a display screen (1, fig. 1) for displaying the image data, a power storage unit arranged to provide power to the display screen, and an input 15 for direct connection to a computer device, the input comprising means to transfer image data from the computer device to the memory, and to provide power from the computer device to recharge the power storage unit. A second output may be provided for connecting the display to another device, and the connections may be USB or IEEE1394 connectors.
Patent GB-2457423-A (GB)
Title: Wave energy float shaped to control water washing over top surface
Inventor: STANSBY PETER KENNETH
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: In wave energy apparatus vertical movement of a float suspended in a body of water drives a power generator. Motion of the float is controlled by using the movement of water on the upper surface 40 of the float body. The upper surface 40 is used to generate downwardly acting hydrodynamic forces, to damp its movement in the presence of large waves. The movement of water onto the upper surface can be controlled by adjusting the depth at which the float is suspended, for example by adjusting the amount of water ballast using pump 46. A cylindrical extension 42 at the top of the float pierces the surface of the water.
Patent GB-2440492-A (GB)
Title: Plasticiser for phenolic foam, and a process for producing phenolic foam
Inventor: ZEGGELAAR RUUD
IPC: C08J9/00
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: A plasticiser for phenolic foam comprises a polyester polyol, especially a polyester polyol which is a reaction product of a polybasic carboxylic acid selected from a dibasic to a tetrabasic carboxylic acid with a polyhydric alcohol selected from a dihydric to a pentahydric alcohol. A phenolic foam including the plasticiser is also described . The plasticiser improves cell flexibility so that the long-term stability of the thermal insulation of the phenolic foam including the plasticiser is improved.
Patent GB-2444820-A (GB)
Title: Structural building member
Inventor: CAREY BRYAN FRANCIS
IPC: E04C3/07
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a structural building member <B>10</B> connectable end to end with like members <B>10</B>. The members have complementary end shapes which fit one inside the other to overlap <B>11</B>. The member <B>10</B> has one end comprising a tongue <B>26</B> of the metal of the member engageable with a corresponding aperture <B>28</B> in an adjacent end of a like member <B>10</B>. The tongue <B>26</B> and aperture <B>28</B> may fit together in use so as to restrict movement of the tongue <B>26</B> within the aperture <B>28</B>. The tongue <B>26</B> may be formed by a U-shaped slot in the metal of the member, the tongue being bent away from the member such that the tongue springs into the aperture when adjacent members <B>10</B> are connected.
Patent GB-2448013-A (GB)
Title: Schedule and availability management of a computer to permit downloads when the computer is not in use.
Inventor: CROMER DARYL CARVIS
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for managing the scheduling of the downloading of data eg patches to a computer, particularly to mobile devices such as notebooks and laptops. The method involves the steps of establishing a predetermined time frame for the downloads and a set of conditions for the downloads to be allowed. If the conditions are satisfied during the time period the downloads are allowed to take place. The time frame may be a non-use time window, which may be automatically obtained by monitoring and recording the computer activities over a long time period, eg weeks. An active protection system (APS) may be used to monitor the set of conditions allowing the downloads. The computer may be woken or automatically turned on to allow the downloads. The conditions to permit the downloads may include the orientation of the computer, if the computer is moving and/or if the computer is being used.
Patent GB-2456017-A (GB)
Title: Combustion analyser and method for combustion analysing a sample
Inventor: MEER JEROEN ABRAHAM VAN DER
IPC: G01N31/12
Filed: 2007-12-31
Abstract: A combustion analyser comprises a combustion chamber and a trapping device 60 that comprises a trapping material 64 that has an affinity for the component of interest. The trapping material may comprise an adsorbent (e.g. synthetic carbon). The component of interest may be released from the adsorbent by the application of increased temperature (e.g. from heater 66). The trapping device may comprise a first end in switchable fluid communication with (i) a combustion products line 76 and (ii) an analysis line 78; a second end in switchable fluid communication with (i) a waste line 80 and (ii) purge carrier gas line 82. This arrangement may allow adsorbed material to be de-adsorbed without having to traverse the whole length of the trapping device; this may facilitate the desorption of strongly bound materials. The trapping material may be transferred to the combustion chamber to release the component of interest by combustion. The device may be used in the analysis of refinery products (e.g. gasoline, diesel, petrol). Alternatively, the use of a trap and purge device between a combustion chamber and a detector is disclosed.
Patent GB-2441486-A (GB)
Title: Light amplification device
Inventor: MASON PAUL
IPC: H01S3/223
Filed: 2008-01-02
Abstract: A light amplification device comprising an outer electrode (30) defining an annular passage therethrough (40) and an inner annular electrode (20) located within the annular passage (40), the inner and outer concentric annular electrodes defining a gas discharge region therebetween, the inner electrode being electrically isolated from the outer electrode, wherein the outer electrode is grounded and the inner electrode is operable to receive current therethrough, such that when current is passed through the inner electrode, electrical discharge occurs in the gas discharge region.
Patent GB-2457286-A (GB)
Title: Sucker device for a fixing support
Inventor: LIN CHUNG-HUNG
IPC: A47G1/17
Filed: 2008-02-08
Abstract: A sucker device includes a body , a sucking disk 2, and an operating mechanism 3; the body has a base 1, and a sleeve part 13 joined on the base; the sleeve part has a hollow portion communicating with a bottom room of the base, and two slots, and is joined to a fixing support; the sucking disk is positioned in the bottom room of the base; an axial rod is joined on a middle of the disk, and held in the hollow portion of the sleeve part; the operating mechanism includes a knob, and a pressing rod 32, which is passed through the axial rod, and sticks out through the slots; the knob is positioned around and threadedly engaged with the sleeve part; thus, the middle of the disk can be moved farther away from a surface of an object for the disk to stick to the object by means of turning the knob. Further embodiments describe an extension coupling component (5) and a flexible extension component (17).
Patent GB-2457700-A (GB)
Title: Hygienic door handle operable using wrist
Inventor: CLARKE TREVOR PAUL
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 2008-02-22
Abstract: A door handle 2 formed of silicon rubber is arranged to allow a user to open a door 4 using their wrist, fist or forearm, eliminating the need to touch the door handle with the palm or fingers of a hand. The handle may be secured to the door using toughened rubber housings 1 such that a loop 3 is formed through which the wrist, fist or forearm may be placed. The handle may be compressible so that when the door is opened against an adjacent wall the handle is compressed to a similar size as a standard door handle (Fig. 2). The handle may be used on a public toilet door.
Patent GB-2448804-A (GB)
Title: Suspension for a rail vehicle bogie
Inventor: AITKEN WILLIAM ALAN
IPC: B61F5/30
Filed: 2008-04-16
Abstract: The suspension includes a bogie pedestal (11), an axle box (12) and suspension springs (16, 18 and 19) arranged such that the axle box supports load exerted on the pedestal via the springs. The suspension includes at least one wedge element (20) urged, by means of the springs (18 and 19), into engagement with a corresponding inclined face (31) of the pedestal and a vertical face (21) of the axle box. This engagement causes damping of axle box movements. The wedge element(s) (20) is/are urged resiliently in opposing directions (A and B) into frictional slidable contact at the face(s) (21) by means of additional preset spring(s) (40) acting via plunger(s) (41) and mounted on the pedestal (11). This further urging is independent of the load carried by the springs and provides improved suspension characteristics. Alternatively, the preset spring(s) could be on the axle box to pull the wedge(s) to contact the vertical face(s). The springs can be gas springs, elastomers or magnetically actuated.
Patent GB-2449020-A (GB)
Title: Disambiguation of compound text input with limitation of data sources
Inventor: FUX VADIM
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software that is operable to disambiguate compound text input. The device is able to assemble language objects in the memory to generate compound language solutions. The device is able to generate compound language solutions by employing different groupings of data sources to generate different portions of the compound language solutions.
Patent GB-2452834-A (GB)
Title: Quantum interference transistor device
Inventor: TAVKHELIDZE AVTO
IPC: H01L29/66
Filed: 2008-09-11
Abstract: The transistor comprises a raised channel region between the source and drain regions. Bias voltages applied to an insulated gate formed on the raised channel region control the source-drain current by way of charge depletion and quantum interference effects in the channel region. A gate voltage modulated potential energy barrier is thus formed whereby current in said MOS transistor is controlled. The height of the channel protrusion is greater than half of the carrier de Broglie wavelength and the width of the channel protrusion is greater than the carrier de Broglie wavelength.
Patent GB-2465236-A (GB)
Title: Motion compensation method for magnetic resonance imaging
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: G01R33/565
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: A method of compensating for the effects of motion of an image subject in a magnetic resonance imaging system — comprising a plurality of wireless local coils 3 and a wireless microwave transceiver array 9 — comprises carrying out phase encoding steps to derive magnetic resonance signals 13 in the wireless coils. The magnetic resonance are then upconverted 4 to generate upper and lower sidebands of the magnetic resonance signals; these are then transmitted 8 to the microwave array. Signals are derived from the upper and lower sidebands, and a representative phase difference between the derived signals is determined from one or more of the phase encoding steps. The representative phase difference is applied to each pair of derived signals for every phase encoding step to produce phase compensated signal pairs such that the pair of signals are moved more closely into phase.
Patent GB-2456482-A (GB)
Title: Detecting illumination in images
Inventor: FINLAYSON GRAHAM D
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: An image having m light sources, with m preferably equalling 2 or 3, is sequenced into different regions, each of which is lit by only one of the m light sources, by obtaining paired imaged with different filtering, for example a filtered and an unfiltered image, applying to the image pairs sets of m pre-computed mappings at the pixel or region level, and selecting the most appropriate. The rendering of the information in the image maybe adjusted accordingly.
Patent GB-2463754-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring responsive objects in vehicles
Inventor: ERHART GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2009-07-29
Abstract: A vehicle 101 for carrying responsive objects is outfitted with a proxy 121 which intercepts and responds to inquiries directed to the objects because they are unable or unwilling to respond themselves while in the vehicle. The vehicle is also outfitted with a sensor 131 that detects which responsive objects it is carrying and sensors 141-143 that detect environmental conditions (e.g., location, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, etc.) inside and outside of the vehicle. When an inquiry is directed to a responsive object in the vehicle, the proxy intercepts the inquiry and responds with the status of the vehicle derived from sensors 141-143. The responsive objects may use different protocols, and the proxy is multi-lingual in the sense that it can communicate with the inquirer with the same protocol that is used to communicate with the responsive object. This provides a mechanism for monitoring the location and condition of responsive objects.
Patent GB-2462915-A (GB)
Title: Fuel distribution manifold system for gas turbine engines
Inventor: HAGGERTY DANIEL T
IPC: F02C7/22
Filed: 2009-08-26
Abstract: A fuel distribution manifold system 10 for a gas turbine engine comprising a plurality of interconnected manifold segments 18 wherein each manifold segment extends between a pair of fuel injector fittings 20a, 20b. Each manifold segment includes at least one fuel transfer tube 34 and a sealing tube 38 that surrounds the at least one fuel transfer tube, wherein opposed ends portions of the at least one fuel transfer tube are dynamically connected to the injector fittings and opposed end portions 42a, 42b of the sealing tube are statically connected to the injector fittings. The sealing tube may include a resilient section for accommodating axial expansion and contraction of the sealing tube wherein the resilient section may be defined by a bellows structure 40. The sealing tube may be configured such that it affects a compressive preload on the bellows structure. There may be provided a protective cover tube 48 surrounding the sealing tube, the cover tube being statically fixed upon the sealing tube. A means for leak detection may be provided.
Patent GB-2465449-A (GB)
Title: Carbon dioxide capture
Inventor: YAMASHITA KATSUYA
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2009-09-03
Abstract: A carbon-dioxide-capture-type steam power generation system 1 comprises a boiler 6 producing a steam and an exhaust gas 5 by combusting a fuel 2 and having a flue 8 through which the exhaust gas passes; an absorbing unit 40 being configured to absorb the carbon-dioxide contained in the exhaust gas 5 into an absorbing solution; and a regenerating unit 44 receiving the absorbing solution containing the carbon dioxide from the absorbing unit and being configured to release the carbon dioxide gas from the absorbing solution absorbing the carbon dioxide and discharge the released carbon dioxide gas. Further, in this system is a reboiler 49 receiving a heating-medium as heat source, and producing a steam 43 by heating the absorbing solution supplied from the regenerating unit and supplying the produced steam 43 to the regenerating unit 44. Additionally, a boiler-side heat exchanger 61 is provided between an economiser of the boiler and an air preheater in the flue, the boiler-side heat exchanger heating the heating-medium by the exhaust gas 5 passing therethrough.
Patent GB-463758-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to clutch plates
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 1936-04-04
Abstract: 463,758. Friction clutches. BORG & BECK CO., Ltd. April 4, 1936, No. 10028. Convention date, Nov. 14, 1935. [Class 80 (ii)] In a driven clutch plate, one of the pistons facings is urged outwardly from a carrier disc 4 by separatelyformed cushion members which are so constructed as to effect cushioning in two or more stages during engagement of the clutch. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, each cushion member comprises a doubly-bowed spring plate 12, one bowed part 16 being deeper than the other bowed part 15. The plate 12 is secured to the disc 4 by rivets 11 which are arranged between the parts 15 and 16 and which also serve to secure one facing 9 to the other side of the disc. The other facing 10 is secured by rivets 13 to the bowed part 16. The free end 24 of the part 15 contacts with the disc 4, while the free end 25 of the part 16 has a narrow extension 19 which engages a slot 21 in the disc 4 and contacts with the facing 9. The disc 4 is resiliently connected to a hub 2 as described in Specification 461,467 and is provided with substantially radial slots 8 to promote flexibility and to accommodate the heads of the rivets 13. Movement of the facing 10 toward the disc 4 is at first resisted only by the portion of the plate 12 lying between the rivets 11 and 13, acting as a cantilever spring, except for the slight resistance offered by the narrow extension 19. The end 25 then contacts with the disc 4, and the bowed portion 16 now acts as a semi-elliptic spring. The bowed portion 15 then contacts with the facing 10 so as further to increase the resistance. In the modified form shown in Fig. 8, the bowed portion 15 is omitted, the end 38 of the plate 12 being curved away from the disc 4 but being normally out of contact with the facing 10. In the form shown in Fig. 6, each plate 12 has two bowed portions 31 and 32 between which it is secured to the disc 4 by rivets 30, the facing 9 being secured to the disc by separate rivets 35. One bowed portion 32 is secured to the facing 10 by rivets 13, while the other bowed portion 31 merely contacts with that facing. The ends 36, 37 of the plate are curved toward the disc 4 but are normally out of contact therewith. Thus the portions 31, 32 first act as cantilever springs and then, as the ends come into contact with the disc 4, as semi-elliptic springs.
Patent GB-729260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the cleaning of furnace gases
Inventor: TATE BERNARD
IPC: C10K1/04
Filed: 1953-04-13
Abstract: 729,260. Washing gases. LODGE-COTTRELL, Ltd. April 13, 1954 [April 13, 1953], No. 10061/53. Class 55. (2). A plant for cleaning furnace gas comprises a scrubbing tower or towers in which the gas is washed with water and from which a gas main leads the washed gas to electrostatic filters, the gas mains being also used to convey water from the scrubbing tower or towers towards a clarifier or clarifiers for clarifying the water. In the drawing furnace gas enters a scrubbing tower 11 through an inlet 12. and passes up the tower, being drawn off from the top into a descending vertical gas main 13 having connected at its lower end a main 14 sealed by a plate 15 at one end and having a slight fall away from the scrubber and which conveys the washed gas to a branch main 19 leading to the electrostatic filters (not shown). Washing water collects in the base 28 of the tower 11 and flows through a pipe 32 into and along the gas main 14 to a pipe 16 which dips into a receiver 17 for the water. The receiver 17 is connected with one or more flumes 18 which lead the water to the water clarifiers (not shown). Sealed overflows 20 and 34 are provided for the main 14 and the tower 11 as shown. The main 14 may be shaped with a semi-circular cross-section at the top and with a rounded U cross-section at the bottom to form a water channel.
Patent GB-1154653-A (GB)
Title: Drawing and Designs Apparatus or Instrument.
Inventor: FISHER DENYS
IPC: B43L11/00
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,154,653. Curve describing instruments; sheet holders. DENYS FISHER GROUP Ltd. 28 Nov., 1967 [3 March, 1967], No. 10107/67. Headings B6A and B6P. A drawing device comprises a primary member 2 having a rectangular window 8, and at least two secondary ring members 14, 16 positionable within the window. Each secondary member has at least one aperture 26, 28 (preferably a plurality of apertures at differing pitch circle diameters) which accommodates the point of a drawing instrument. (Fig. 1) illustrates three secondary ring members (12), 14 and 16 arranged concentrically within the window 8. The primary member 2 comprises a pair of plates 2, 4 hinged together at (6, Fig. 2), the upper plate having the window 8 and the lower plate having registering pegs supporting a sheet of paper. The secondary members are made of transparent plastics material.
Patent GB-1178475-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing Diolefine Hydrocarbons
Inventor: ALIEV VAGAB SAFAROVICH
IPC: C07C5/48
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,178,475. Diolefins. INSTITUT NEFTEKHIMICHESKIKH PROT SESSOV AKADEMII NAUK AZERBAIDZHANSKOI SSR IM. MAMEDALIEVA. 3 March 1967, No. 10157/67. Heading C5E. Diolefins are obtained by dehydrogenation of olefins in the presence of steam and oxygen in adiabatic conditions over a catalyst consisting of 20-30 wt. per cent Fe 2 O 3 , 43-53 wt. per cent Cr 2 O 3 , 20-25 wt. per cent and 1-2% K 2 O. The mole ratio of oxygen to olefin is 0À3-1: 1, and the oxygen is suitably fed directly into the layer of catalyst at different points. Examples describe production of butadiene and isoprene.
Patent GB-473147-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the electrodeposition of zinc
IPC: C25D3/24
Filed: 1936-04-06
Abstract: Zinc alloys containing small proportions of molybdenum, tungsten, or uranium are deposited by electrolysis.  Alloys containing bteween 0,0087 and 0,55 per cent of molybdenum are specified.  Small quantities of manganese or rhenium, or of iron, nickel, or cobalt may also be present.
Patent GB-717194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to kites
Inventor: WATERS HERBERT WILLIAM FRANCIS
IPC: B64C31/06
Filed: 1952-04-23
Abstract: 717,194. Kites. INTERNATIONAL MARINE RADIO CO., Ltd. Sept. 10, 1952 [April 23, 1952], No. 10184/52. Class 4 A kite comprises a plurality of longerons 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, constituting a frame on which the main lift surfaces D. E, are supported by transverse brace members 4. 5 to extend. symmetrically in the same plane, said frame extending in the lower direction to support at least one stabilizer S<SP>3</SP> which comprises panels arranged in the form of a triangle with the base in the plane of the main lift surfaces and the apex downwardly directed in normal flight. In the preferred embodiment, three longerons are used, and two additional stabilizers S<SP>1</SP> and S<SP>2</SP>, of which one side panel may be smaller than the other to prevent side slip. The framework 2-X-X-X-X-X-X- 3 round the lift surfaces may comprise hollow rods connected by a string threaded through them under tension. The yoke is attached to the longeron 1-1 at G and W.
Patent GB-376293-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to boxes or holders for dentifrice
IPC: A47K5/04
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: 376,293. Tins or boxes for dentifrice. CUSSONS, L., Kersal Vale Works, Manchester. April 7, 1931, No. 10274. [Classes 18 and 66.] In a box for flat cakes of dentifrice of the kind comprising a shallow tray 3 with a rim flanged outwardly and downwardly to form an annular base and a cover whose rim engages around the base, the rim of the tray consists of a sloping surface 5 down which water can drain and a non-tapering or substantially non- tapering surface 6 over which the lid fits. The lid is cup-like and its lower edge abuts against a bead on the lower edge of the surface 6. Radial corrugations may be provided in the surface 5. The box is circular and made of thin sheet metal, e.g. aluminium.