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Patent GB-2460064-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a permanently magnetic absorbent composite material
Inventor: TABINER MARIA CATHERINE
IPC: B01J20/02
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: A composition of and method for forming an inorganic absorbent composite with permanent magnetic properties for magnetic separation of the composite from a liquid, vapour or gas being treated is disclosed. Wherein a preformed inorganic substrate (substrate) is mixed with a magnetic or magnetisable iron particle or particles and with an organic binding agent to form a composite mixture that when dried and subjected to pyrolysis of the bionding agent to form carbon bridges at a temperature below the curie temperature of the magnetic component forms composite particles in which the porous structure or solid structure substantially the same as that of the substrate prior to pyrolysis with regard to porosity, pore and particle size. The substrate has attached to its surface magnetic particles. The attachment is made by forming a carbon bridge between the substrate and magnetic particle. The resultant composite has controlled permanent magnetic properties dependent on the retentive magnetism of the type of magnetic material used or concentration of the magnetic particles attached to the substrate. The specific absorption qualities and porosity of the substrate particle are largely unaffected by the attachment of the carbon bridge and magnetic particles. The magnetic particles may be of any particle size below 20 micron, fine particle size, even micro powdered or nanoparticles, and still yield magnetic properties sufficient for magnetic agglomeration and separation. In a particular aspect of the invention, the substrate can be any commercial grade of inorganic absorber such as carbon or activated carbon which has been tailored during its manufacture for specific absorption properties. Other inorganic absorbent substrates can also be used examples are but are not limited to titanium dioxide, zeolite or clays who's structure and absorption properties have been tailored for specific absorption character in application. Also compositions of and methods for forming inorganic absorbent composites with permanent magnetic properties for magnetic separation of the composite from a liquid, vapour or gas being treated are disclosed. Wherein a organic substrate precursor is mixed with a magnetic or magnetisable iron particle or particles to form a composite mixture that when dried and subjected to pyrolysis below the curie temperature of the magnetic component forms composite absorbent particles in which a porous structure may be introduced by the process of pyrolysis. The substrate particle formed during pyrolysis has attached to its surface magnetic particles. The attachment is made by forming a carbon bond between the substrate and magnetic material during pyrolysis. Also disclosed is the addition of an organic binding agent to the mixture, which forms carbon bridges during the pyrolysis stage.
Patent GB-2449975-A (GB)
Title: Tamper resistant cap for a fire hydrant
Inventor: VERRALL DANIEL
IPC: B65D50/00
Filed: 2008-06-02
Abstract: The present application relates to a tamper resistant cap (1). The cap (1) has a cover (5) for fitting over an opening, the cover (5) being adapted to be removed from the opening by rotation about a removal axis (A). A drive means (9) is positioned on the cover (5) offset from the removal axis (A) and the cover (5) may be rotated about the removal axis (A) by the drive means (9) to remove the cover (5) from the opening. A sleeve (7) surrounds the drive means (9) at least circumferentially with respect to the removal axis (A), the sleeve (7) being freely rotatable with respect to the cover (5). The cap (1) may be a secure cap for a fire hydrant (3, fig 3). The cover may have a screw thread or bayonet fitting, a tool (33, fig 5) is provided to engage the drive means to remove or install the cap. The sleeve may be mounted on a ball bearing (19) provided between the cover and the sleeve.
Patent GB-2461889-A (GB)
Title: A waste bin with compacting apparatus
Inventor: FORS KRISTER
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 2008-07-16
Abstract: A waste bin with a compacting plate 8 attached to the lid 5, 6 of the bin, the compacting plate 8 automatically moves out of the way when the lid 5, 6 is opened to allow waste material to be placed into the bin, and compacts/compresses the waste material within the bin when the bin lid is closed. The compacting plate is pivotally attached to the bin lid via at least one levered arm that may be bent, straight, telescopic or bendy. The levered arm(s) may be attached or flexibly attached to one of the interior walls of the bin and with the aid of lugs 40 protruding from one or more of the interior walls of the bin, determine the movement of the compacting plate as it moves from a compacting position to a retracted position against one of the interior walls of the bin to aid the deposit of waste material. The levered arm(s) 7 may be telescopic (figs 10 - 12) and may be extended via springs or hydraulic means to assist the compacting of waste material. Springs on the levered arm(s), lid or compacting plate and weights on the compacting plate may also assist the movement of the compacting plate. The bin lid may be open and closed via a pedal lever system that is attached to the lid 9. Alternatively the compacting plate may be moved directly by a motor or via the use of a pedal activated lever (figs 16 - 18). The stop lug and compacting plate may also be used in combination as a bin lid (fig 28 - 30).
Patent GB-2465179-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device for an adjustable vehicle steering column
Inventor: SIKOTRA RAJENDRA GOPALJI
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A clamping device includes three toothed racks, the first and second racks 1,2 having teeth which are releasably engageable with teeth of a third rack 8, the racks 1,2 being independently moveable relative to the third rack 8 by a common actuating member 4 to clamp at least one of the two racks 1,2 into tooth-in-tooth positive engagement with the teeth of the third rack 8. The first and second racks 1,2 may be fitted to a common guide member 3 for movement towards and away from the third rack 8 and may be symmetrically mounted about the common actuating member which may include a reciprocal clamping pin 4. A pivoting lever 5 arrangement may be provided to apply the clamping effort on at least one of the racks 1,2 and the arrangement may be such that one of the two racks 1,2 is always set at half a pitch out from the teeth of the third rack 8. The pivoting lever 5 may be mounted on a pivot pin 6 for pivotal movement about the pin 6, or may be arranged so the lever pin and clamping pin have inter-contacting concave and convex surfaces about which the lever can tilt (Figure 5), or may be provided with at least one notch into which at least one fulcrum of the clamping pin can fit to allow the lever to tilt (Figure 6). The clamping device is used as part of the reach and rake adjustable steering column in a vehicle.
Patent GB-2465364-A (GB)
Title: Open ended pump noise reducing enclosure
Inventor: SEEDORF RONALD
IPC: F04C29/06
Filed: 2008-11-13
Abstract: A noise reducing enclosure 2 for reducing the noise from a vacuum pump 30 having a long axis, e.g.a roughing pump of a high vacuum system, comprises a noise dampening material and is shaped to radially enclose the vacuum pump along its long axis and is axially open at each end. The enclosure walls 4,6,8 may comprise a noise damping material e.g. a foam or non-woven material bonded to a metal or plastics sheet material and may entirely radially enclose the pump with an enclosure base or may be U shaped and sit on a pump mounting plate. Air flow is permitted through the enclosure in use and optional integrated cooling means on the pump may assist cooling of the pump. The invention also provides an assembly of the pump and enclosure and also a method for reducing the noise from a vacuum pump using the enclosure.
Patent GB-2457346-A (GB)
Title: Pipe cutting tool
Inventor: RAMPLING SCOTT
IPC: B23D21/06
Filed: 2008-11-14
Abstract: A cutting tool for a pipe of specific diameter comprises a body 1 defining a central bore 10 extending along an axis. A slot 12 extends from an external surface of the body to the bore, whose width decreases towards the bore, and a cutting blade 8 extends into the bore along a plane at right angles to the axis. The body has an inflexible first portion 18 on side of the slot, and a flexible second portion 19 on the other side of the slot. Progressive insertion of a conduit into the bore along the slot will cause the second portion to flex away from the first until the conduit enters the bore, after which the first portion urges the conduit against the blade, so that relative rotation between the tool and the conduit about the axis results in severance of the conduit. The tool may also be provided with at least one rib (54, fig 10), for engaging and cutting a corrugated pipe. A keep cylinder (fig 6) may be provided for insertion into the bore of the tool when not in use.
Patent GB-2467108-A (GB)
Title: Estimating receiver orientation in marine CSEM
Inventor: LOSETH LARS OLE
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2009-01-20
Abstract: A method is provided for determining the orientation of a controlled source electromagnetic receiver. The method comprises forming a linear combination of first and second data records recorded by the receiver for different source positions with substantially equal source-receiver offsets and substantially equal source dipole moments. An orientation angle is selected for which the linear combination has a predetermined characteristic. For example, the linear combination may comprise the sum or difference and the predetermined characteristic may comprise a minimum.
Patent GB-2468167-A (GB)
Title: Boat hull cleaner for speed transducer aperture
Inventor: BISSET ANTHONY ROSS
IPC: B63B59/08
Filed: 2009-02-28
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is fitted into an aperture in the hull 7 of a boat in place of the speed transducer in order to clean the hull around the aperture to improve the working of the transducer. The apparatus comprises a unit body 6 on which is mounted a blade 4 able to be raised using a plunger 5 so that the blade contacts the hull around the aperture. The unit can then be rotated such that the blade removes barnacles and the like from the hull surface. The blade may be made of stainless steel and may be attached to the unit body at two points, one of which is fixed and one of which is movable.
Patent GB-2471081-A (GB)
Title: Terminating an armoured cable
Inventor: WORRALL PETER WILLIAM
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 2009-06-15
Abstract: An armoured cable termination clamps the armour wires 10 of the cable 2 over and around the back of a conical inner armour clamp 16. The cable 2 passes through an inner channel of an outer body 14. The channel tapers to a larger diameter at one end. The wires are retained between the inner clamp 16 and the outer body 14 and between the inner clamp 16 and a securing end plate 18. During installation, the armour wires are splayed by the inner clamp, which is forced onto the cable to displace the armour wires. The forcing mechanism (fig 3) is used to support an armour wire former (24, fig 4) that bends the armour wires around the back of the inner clamp member. The top clamp is then forced onto the termination assembly, such that the armour wires adopt a smooth curve around the back of the inner clamp and are securely clamped along their length. The assembly may then be mounted to a flexible pulling head (38, fig 6) for pulling it though a J-tube into contact with a structure, such as an offshore platform.
Patent GB-2466714-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid visual and physical object tracking for virtual (VR) system
Inventor: SULLIVAN STEVE
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2009-12-30
Abstract: A method comprises: combining 210 visual information 202 from an image of at least an object feature, and information 209 from a sensor attached to the object; and determining the position of a representation of the feature in a virtual representation of the object. As also independently claimed, the capture images include content representing plural markers attached to a motion capture body suit 102, with the physical position sensor data provided by plural inertial sensors, attached to an actor's body. The method and system may determine regions of future images likely to include a feature, based on sensor data, allowing motion tracking. The object with the physical (e.g. inertial) sensor may itself be a camera. The virtual representation may be a virtual online game character, and the visual information may be an object silhouette. Sensors may provide time series data. One or more poses (e.g. position and orientation) of the object can be represented.
Patent GB-526988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to printing telegraph receiving apparatus
IPC: H03M13/51
Filed: 1939-03-30
Abstract: 526,988. Type-printing telegraphs. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., Ltd. March 30, 1939, No. 10018. Convention date, March 30, 1938. Addition to 514,588. [Class 40 (iii)] In a development of the invention contained in the parent Specification an error detecting device comprises a plurality of parallel circuited resistances, a relay system operable in series with a selected number of the resistances, means, directly operable by the code bars of the receiver, for energising the relay system through the resistances and means controlled by the relay system for indicating a departure from a prescribed number of code bar operations by a received code combination. The system described relates to code combinations of seven impulses of which three are marking impulses. Code bars 7, Fig. 2, set in turn by the received impulses close individual contacts 11, 13 if the appropriate impulse is of marking nature. Each contact has an equal resistance 21 in series with it and all are connected in parallel and through relays 27, 29, 31 in series to earth and positive battery. The relay contacts are connected as shown to a solenoid 35 and their windings 27, 29, 31 are such as to pull up on passage of current corresponding to less than three, three and more than three closed contacts 11 respectively. Their interconnection is such that a completed circuit for the solenoid 35 is only provided if three marking impulses are received. The energization of the solenoid 35 prevents the operation of an error indicating type-bar which is operated under all other circumstances. If a switch 55, connected to the relay 27, is opened the error indicating type-bar is operated when no marking impulses are received in a given combination and may thus be used to indicate fading during reception of a monitoring idle time signal.
Patent GB-250970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrically heated steam generators or liquid heaters
IPC: F22B1/30
Filed: 1926-04-17
Abstract: 250,970. International General Electric Co., Inc., (Assignees of A. E. G.-Union Electrizitõts-Ges.). April 18, 1925, [Convention date]. Heating by electricity.-In a steam generator or liquid heater of the type wherein the current passes through water jets c flowing from a distributing vessel a, the jets flow outwards in a mainly horizontal direction against the electrodes d. The outflow openings b are provided with pockets f, Fig. 2, to ensure a certain outflow pressure. Metallic grids h, Fig. 3, are slidably airanged in front of the electrodes to determine the length of the jets. These grids may be replaced by ribs on the electrodes. Metallic grids i are arranged above the water level below the electrode d. In a modification the openings b consist of vertical slots wider at the top. The electrodes are provided with vanes for directing the jets against the boiler shell. The circulating pump is shown coupled to a hydraulic turbine arranged in the boiler and receiving water from a pump m external to the boiler. In another modification part of the distributing vessel surrounds the electrodes which thus receives jets on both sides. In a further modification the water is injected into the vessel a by an external pump and a piston is fitted in the vessel for varying the number of jets in use. The vessel a may be mounted for rotation so as to vary the number of jets impinging on the electrodes. The electrodes d may be formed as in Figs. 12 and 15, the vessel a being fitted with outflow weirs of and desired shape. The boilers described are for use with three phase current and employ three electrodes, but the different phases, may be distributed among different boilers.
Patent GB-1170898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pipe Couplings.
IPC: F16L17/10
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,170,898. Pipe couplings. DRESSER INDUSTRIES Inc. 1 March, 1968 [3 March, 1967], No. 10213/68. Heading F2G. A pipe coupling 10 consists of a hollow tubular shell, a portion 12 of which is spanned externally by a ring member 24 of a harder material which is sealed to the shell at its ends 25, 26 as by welding, there being a space 27 formed between the ring and shell which contains fluid which can be pressurized by the application to an inlet 29 of hydraulic pressure from a source 36, e.g. a grease gun, whereby the portion 12 is compressed inwardly either to grip directly an inserted pipe end 18 (Fig. 7, also Figs. 5 and 6, not shown), or to compress a gasket 14 of synthetic or natural electrically insulating sealing material which is thereby caused to grip the pipe end. The coupling may be double ended (Fig. 1, not shown) or may be integral with a length of pipe 19 as in Fig. 7. For thin-walled piping an internal reinforcement 40, which may be either integral with the pipe 19 or a separate sleeve, may be used to prevent too much deformation of the pipe 18. Where a gasket 14 is used, Fig. 4, this is preferably accommodated in a bulge formed by the portion 12 which also includes a corrugation 13. Multiple gasket couplings may be formed in this way (Fig. 3, not shown). Where an electrical connection is desired, a metal ring (32, Fig. 1, not shown) is incorporated in the joint. A plug 30 seals the inlet 29 when hydraulic pressure is not being applied.
Patent GB-391305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in method and apparatus for forming threads or filaments from aqueous dispersions of rubber or the like
IPC: B29D99/00
Filed: 1932-04-09
Abstract: 391,305. Rubber threads. DUNLOP RUBBER CO., Ltd., 32, Osnaburgh Street, London, ANODE RUBBER CO., Ltd., 10, Lefebvre Street, St. Peter's Port, Guernsey, and MURPHY, E. A., Fort Dunlop, Birmingham. April 9, 1932, No. 10219. [Class 70.] Threads of rubber and the like are made by extrusion in an apparatus so designed that a constant head of liquid is maintained in the extrusion chamber by the maintenance of a steady influx of dispersion preferably near the base and means for removing the excess from the upper surface. It is preferable that the jet box should be inclined to the vertical, and that the bore of the jet should not be more than two millimetres in length. In the Figure the apparatus comprises a jet box 4 supplied with dispersion from a reservoir 1 by a tube 9, carrying a jet 6 of the type described in Specification 367,104, the surface 7 of the dispersion being kept at a constant level by the overflow 10. The influx of the dispersion is controlled at 3, and a gauze 12 acts as a filter. After extrusion the thread passes into the setting means 5. Specifications 219,635, 290,313, and 311,844, [all in Class 70, Indiarubber &c.], also are referred to.
Patent GB-254682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric switch contacts
IPC: H01H9/40
Filed: 1926-04-19
Abstract: 254,682. Landis et Gyr Soc. Anon. July 1, 1925, [Convention date]. Sparking, preventing. - A switch comprising fixed and movable contacts 2, 8, Fig. 3, is provided with a shunt path formed of a series of contacts 16 each located in the centre of an insulating disc 15. After the main contacts 2, 8 have opened the current flows through this shunt path until the discs are separated from each other bv further movement of the switch arm 7 whereupon the resultant spark is divided between the gaps formed by adjacent contact 16. The discs are mechanically connected with play by metal strips 18, Fig. 5, to each other and to the switch arm 7 and a contact bar 14. When the switch is closed the inner contact 16 abuts against a fixed contact 20 mounted on a spring 19. The switch operating member 10 co-operates with blade springs 11, 12 to move the switch arm.
Patent GB-165566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in oil fuel burners
IPC: F23D11/10
Filed: 1920-04-13
Abstract: 165,566. Armstrong, J. B. April 13, 1920. Air-pressure sprayers; annular sheets; nozzles with regulable orifices.-The nozzle of a liquidfuel burner is formed with a coned end 7 in which a jet piece consisting of a tubular part 9 having a conical head 8 is secured by one or more set-screws 12. The nozzle is supplied with oil and compressed air through needle-valves 5, 6 respectively, and the mixture of oil and air passes through radial holes 10 in the head 8 and emerges through the opening between the head 8 and the nozzle end 7. The jet piece may be formed with a series of recesses 11, preferably arranged spirally to receive the set-screws 12. The spraying opening can thereby be adjusted to say <1>/2000th, <1>/4000th, or <1>/6000th part of an inch.
Patent GB-386293-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the manufacture, storage and use of hydrogen peroxide
IPC: C01B15/01
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: Apparatus or parts of apparatus for the manufacture, storage and use of hydrogen peroxide and other active oxygen-yielding compounds, for example persalts such as percarbonates, perchlorides or persulphates, are made with aluminium-nickel alloys containing 30-65 atom-per cents of aluminium described as alloys of the Ni Al type.  Alloys of the type Ni Al2 and Ni p  Al3 are also referred to.  The nickel can be wholly or in part replaced by equivalent quantities of chromium, iron or allied metals in any desired combination with each other.  Alloys containing aluminium, nickel, iron, and chromium are particularly referred to.  The alloys may be used as electrode material in the electrolytic manufacture of persulphuric acid or persalts.ALSO:Apparatus or parts of apparatus for the manufacture, storage, and use of hydrogen peroxide and other active oxygen-yielding compounds such as per-salts are made with aluminium-nickel alloys containing 30-65 atom per cents of aluminium described as alloys of the NiAl type.  Alloys of the type NiAl2 and NiAl3 are also referred to.  The nickel can be wholly or in part replaced by equivalent quantities of chromium, iron or allied metals in any desired combination with each other.  Alloys containing aluminium, nickel, iron, and chromium are particularly referred to.