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Patent GB-2445143-A (GB)
Title: Coaster for drinking vessel or bottle
Inventor: WRIGHT REBECCA LEE
IPC: A47G23/03
Filed: 2006-12-23
Abstract: A coaster for an individual drinking vessel or bottle has a grating portion 14 overlying a saucer portion 12 so that liquid from the base of the vessel or bottle stood on the grating portion can pass through it into the saucer portion. The grating portion 14 may be spaced above the floor of the saucer portion and comprise bars 22, 24 which widen downwardly from a narrow top surface. The reduced contact area between the bottom of the drinking vessel or bottle and the coaster reduces the tendency to stick to the coaster. At least an upper surface of the grating portion may be hydrophilic or absorbent or have such a coating. The grating portion and air within it provide thermal insulation. The coaster may be formed of plastics, particularly recycled plastics.
Patent GB-2448161-A (GB)
Title: Optoelectronic device combining VCSEL and photodetector
Inventor: CARTER ANDREW
IPC: H01S5/026
Filed: 2007-04-03
Abstract: The invention provides an optoelectronic device combining a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) and a photodetector 158 for monitoring the output power of the vertical cavity surface emitting laser. To improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the photodetector 158, a light deflector 152 is interposed between the photodetector 158 and the VCSEL. The light deflector 152 may take the shape of a half-lentoid, fractional spherical shape, or a cylindrical shape. The deflector may by a Fresnel zone plate, Fresnel lens, be of any concave structure and may be achieved using ion implantation.
Patent GB-2449669-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a magnetoelastic sensor with a predetermined resonant frequency
Inventor: BLOMGREN JAKOB
IPC: A61F13/42
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetoelastic sensor 1, the method comprising the steps of providing a piece 2 of a film of a magnetoelastic material, and coating a first side 3 of the piece at least partly with a layer 4 comprising at least a sensing material. In addition, the method comprises the steps of exciting the magnetoelastic material of the coated piece by applying an external magnetic field, detecting an initial resonant frequency of the coated piece and, if the detected initial resonant frequency does not match a predetermined initial resonant frequency, adjusting the initial resonant frequency to the predetermined initial resonant frequency by adjusting the mass of the layer coated on the piece. The mass may be adjusted by removing material from the coating, for example by laser or mechanical means, or by adding material to the coating. The coating may be sensitive to moisture or to specific chemical or biological structures, causing a change in mass of the coating and thus the resonant frequency of the sensor. The sensor may be included in an absorbent article such as a diaper.
Patent GB-2453754-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for handling railway rails and ancillary components
Inventor: MCCULLOCH WILLIAM FRANCIS
IPC: E01B29/16
Filed: 2007-10-17
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a self-propelled vehicle (100) having ground-engaging rolling means, e.g tracks, spaced either side of a working space and a load-bearing platform, e.g. a turntable (700), adapted for spanning the working space so as to support a part of a load being transported using the self-propelled vehicle (100). The platform may also slide relative to the vehicle (100) in its direction of travel. Two such vehicles can support a switch on their respective platforms, the platform movements accommodating directional changes of the vehicles.
Patent GB-2454022-A (GB)
Title: Fuel heating apparatus to aid cold starts in low ambient temperatures
Inventor: BIDDULPH CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F02M31/125
Filed: 2007-10-27
Abstract: A fuel heating apparatus 1 for a spark ignition engine having a pressurised fuel delivery system is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a chamber 12 for receiving a volume of fuel pressurised up to 350kPa; and means for heating the fuel within the chamber to provide heated liquid fuel to the fuel delivery system of the engine. The chamber 12 may be disposed proximal to and upstream of a point of fuel delivery, e.g. a fuel injector 18. The heating means may be a plurality of discs 16 each comprising an embedded electrical wire and fuel flow apertures 17. The apparatus 1 may comprise a controller 5 operable to interface with the engine ECU to control the temperature of the fuel. The fuel may be selected from petrol, paraffin, kerosene and diesel; and the fuel may be heated to between 100 and 140 degrees Centigrade in order to avoid fuel condensation.
Patent GB-2441669-A (GB)
Title: Regeneration of exhaust gas aftertreatment component
Inventor: WANG YUE YUN
IPC: F01N3/00
Filed: 2006-05-02
Abstract: A system is provided for regenerating an exhaust gas aftertreatment component of an internal combustion engine. The system is operable to determine an output torque of the engine, and to supply a single quantity of fuel to the engine after combustion of a main quantity of fuel if the output torque is greater than a torque threshold, and to otherwise supply a first quantity of fuel to the engine near an end of combustion of the main quantity of fuel followed by supplying a second quantity of fuel after combustion of the main quantity of fuel.
Patent GB-2456050-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of a chromatographic stationary phase in situ by determining capacitance
Inventor: CONBOY MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: G01N27/22
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: Chromatographic apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a chromatography column (10) adapted to contain a chromatographic bed (14). The chromatography column (10) includes a fluid inlet (42) and a fluid outlet (22), and the apparatus includes a pair of electrodes (128,148, 262, 264, 310, 362, 462, 464) that are electrically insulated from each other. The apparatus is arranged such that at least part of the interior of the chromatography column (10) is disposed between the electrodes and that the electrodes are adapted to be connected to a circuit (50) for measuring the capacitance of the electrodes.
Patent GB-2447139-A (GB)
Title: An injection system for delivering fluid to an exhaustSystem of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: ALLEN JEFFREY
IPC: B01D53/92
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to an internal combustion engine 35 comprising: a reservoir 32 for storing fluid; an exhaust system 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 leading combusted gases from one or more combustion chambers of the engine 35 to atmosphere via a catalytic converter 34; and a fluid delivery system 30 for delivering the fluid to the exhaust system 33 for mixing with the combusted gases upstream of the catalytic converter 34. The fluid delivery system comprises: an injector 31 which functions as a positive displacement pump, which is connected to the reservoir 32 of fluid and which dispenses an amount of fluid which is fixed for each and every operation of the injector 31; and an electronic controller which controls operation of the injector 31. The controller 41 controls how many times the injector 31 dispenses fluid in each engine cycle and timing of the dispensing of fluid.
Patent GB-2457766-A (GB)
Title: Inductive shunt or bypass to prevent magnetic saturation of transformer
Inventor: WIMPENNY GERARD
IPC: H01F27/34
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: A voltage combiner comprises a transformer having a first and second winding each having a first and second tap; and an inductor 120 connected between the first and second taps of the second winding, wherein the inductor is adapted to provide a bypass path for the current associated with the transformer that would otherwise cause saturation. The inductor 120 may be supplemented by a parallel R-C combination (fig 3). The invention may find use in a modulatable power supply.
Patent GB-2458291-A (GB)
Title: Infant seat
Inventor: MATTHEWS LISA
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2008-03-12
Abstract: An infant seat 1 to be used on the seat of of seated adult 8, comprises a seat member 2 to support the weight of an infant; a base member 4 which, in use, is positioned under the legs of a seated adult; and a support member 3, wherein the support member 3 is connected to the seat member 2 and the base member 4 and, in use, extends between the legs of the seated adult such that the seat member 2 is located above the legs of the seated adult. Thus the infant is seated in substantially the same position as if it were seated on the legs of the adult. The support member may be adjustable to suit the size of the adult. The seat may also comprise a separate restraint for the infant which is compatible with that of the adult. The seat is useful for travel.
Patent GB-2447555-A (GB)
Title: Cooling systems for downhole tools
Inventor: GOODWIN ANTHONY
IPC: E21B36/00
Filed: 2008-03-12
Abstract: A cooling system for a downhole tool 20 includes an insulating chamber 24 disposed in the downhole tool 20, wherein the insulating chamber 24 is adapted to house an object to be cooled, such as electronics 23; a thermoacoustic cooler 22 disposed in the downhole tool 22, wherein the thermoacoustic cooler 22 has a cold end, configured to remove heat from the insulating chamber 24, and a hot end, configured to dissipate heat; and an energy source for generating an acoustic wave in the thermoacoustic cooler 22. Also disclosed is a method for constructing a downhole tool including a to-be-cooled object in an insulating Chamber in the downhole tool; and disposing a thermoacoustic cooler in the downhole tool proximate the insulating chamber such that the thermoacoustic cooler is configured to remove heat from the insulating chamber.
Patent GB-2458928-A (GB)
Title: Portable vehicle washing apparatus
Inventor: FOSTER STEPHEN
IPC: B05B9/00
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a portable apparatus 1 for washing an article, preferably a vehicle. The apparatus 1 consists of a housing 2 having a water reservoir 7, a low pressure pump 13 to deliver water from the reservoir 7 to an inlet of a hose 9. The hose 9 is at least partially located or locatable within the housing 7. Power connection means, e.g. a plug, to power the pump is also provided. Preferably the pump 13 is one which will operate upon connection to a low power source, e.g. a 12V car battery. The hose 9 may be provided with a nozzle or lance and a trigger. The hose 9 may be provided with retraction means to urge it into a retracted condition within the housing 2. The housing 2 may be a holdall bag (fig 5 ref 21). The reservoir 7 may have a first compartment 7a filled with a water detergent, and a second compartment 7b filled with clean water.
Patent GB-2462467-A (GB)
Title: Charging a multi-cell power supply
Inventor: CRANE JOLYON
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: A charging system for a rechargeable multi-cell power supply 19 (e.g. a lithium ion rechargeable battery) comprises a monitoring arrangement 17 of one or more parameters of different cells, and a charge controller 10 to adjust the charging regime for the cells dependent on the input from the monitoring arrangement, for example using charge balancing. The charge controller is arranged to operate in different regimes in which a target charging voltage across one or more cells or batteries is set to a different level dependent upon the selected mode of operation. There is provided a mode for optimising the battery management for maximum range or, alternatively, a mode for extending charge and discharge cycle life of the multi-cell power supply. There is also a storage mode where the target voltage is set to a minimum value. The arrangement is particularly suitable for use with a mobility vehicle.
Patent GB-2466786-A (GB)
Title: Glazing clip
Inventor: WANG KUEI-YUNG CHEN
IPC: E06B3/54
Filed: 2008-12-30
Abstract: A bracket 2 for securing a glazing or window in an aperture in a door, the bracket comprises a first bracket part 5 for securing to the door and a second bracket part (6 Fig 5a) for assembly with or connection to the first bracket part 5 to define a seating for the window. Preferably both bracket parts have a flange 9 17 that are parallel in use to define the seating therebetween. The second part may be a Z shape and have portions that enter holes in the first bracket part. The first bracket part 5 may have a body 8 that has projections 10 extending from either side to overlap the door panel. Support portions (12 Fig 3) may also extend from the body and enter the fabric of the door surrounding the opening. The bracket or clip may be used in a fire door.
Patent GB-2458198-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet printer with solvent-based ink
Inventor: SEUFERLING DAVID S
IPC: B41J2/17
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: An inkjet printer comprises a bulk ink delivery system having a reservoir and an inkjet ink in fluid communication with a print-head, and an inline degassing system between the delivery system and the print-head. The inkjet ink comprises a thermoplastic carrier resin, a colouring agent, a di(C1-C4 alkyl) ester of a saturated dicarboxylic acid having 3-8 carbon atoms as a first solvent, and a second solvent in which the carrier resin is soluble. The dialkyl ester may be the dimethyl esters of butanedioic (succinic) acid, pentanedioic (glutaric) acid and/or hexanedioic (adipic) acid. The second solvent may be selected from ketones, esters, glycol ethers, alcohols or isoparaffins and is preferably propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate. The carrier resin may be a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer. A method of printing by applying the ink to a substrate using the printer is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2470427-A (GB)
Title: A toilet waste water pumping system
Inventor: FISHER ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: E03D3/10
Filed: 2009-06-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a toilet waste pumping system complete with a water supply cistern. The system comprises an upper expandable water chamber 1 i.e. a bladder, a plunger 4 to operate a piston 7 and a lower pumping chamber connected to a conventional toilet pan to store the toilet waste water. The toilet waste water is pumped from the lower chamber under pressure through a conventionally sized soil pipe such that the waste water may be lifted vertically from a basement and into a gravity drain which could be located some distance above or remote from the toilet floor level. Once the toilet has been flushed, the water in the bladder is forced out by a spring biased plunger plate 9 which also raises the plunger piston 7 as the bladder is deflated. Once the bladder is empty, it is refilled by mains pressure water which also forces the plunger shaft and piston 7 downwards to push/pump the waste water through the drainage system.
Patent GB-2468383-A (GB)
Title: Terminal connections in an injection-moulded stator
Inventor: ZHANG XU
IPC: H02K3/50
Filed: 2009-12-21
Abstract: An injection-moulded stator, including a stator core 1, a coil winding 2 on teeth 4, and an end insulating plate 3 disposed on one end of the stator core, a head of the coil winding and a power lead 6 being electrically connected to each other and forming a connector 7, wherein an installation slot 9 is disposed on the end insulating plate, and the connector is disposed in the installation slot, and encapsulated and fixed therein via sealant flowed from encapsulation slot 8 via inlet/outlet 11,12 to an overflow slot 10. Multiple winding posts 13,17 (hanging cylinders) are disposed on the end plate, posts 17, having a hooked formation, being rapped with the head of the coil. A labelling slot 14 is provided on any one of the posts 13 to aid winding. Coil wire may be enamelled copper or aluminium and the connector may include an enamel piercing element. The end plate 3 is mounted via screws though bores 15 which contain elastic sleeves 16 which tightly engage the securing screws providing shock absorption and accurate positioning.
Patent GB-2462786-A (GB)
Title: Storage tank for cryogenic liquids
Inventor: SIMMONS J RICKY
IPC: F17C3/00
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: A new procedure for constructing cryogenic storage tanks involves erecting a freestanding metal liner. The liner is sized and configured to withstand the hydraulic forces the concrete wall of the tank being poured without the need for temporary stiffeners on the inside surface of lower portions of the liner. Lateral tension ties can be connected to anchor ties on an outward surface of the liner and used to tie the liner to outer formwork. These ties may be spaced up to about 2 m apart. Studs can also be provided on the outer surface of the liner, and a cylindrical ring of cryogenic steel can be integrated into the liner.
Patent GB-1131029-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for depositing articles in or on a receiving body
IPC: B65B21/16
Filed: 1966-03-08
Abstract: 1,131,029. Packaging machines. A. J. WILD. 8 March, 1966 [9 March, 1965], No. 10038/66. Heading B8C. Apparatus for depositing articles 2 into receptacles 8 comprises a frame with article supports 56 which are moved transversely from under the articles to allow the articles to fall through a grid 10 into a receptacle. Articles, e.g. bottles, are fed by a conveyer 6 on to supports 56, one in each of parallel channels 36 between dividers 12. Flexible fingers 26 are secured beneath the dividers to guide the bottles into a receptacle 8. The supports 56 are fixed to bars 50, 52 which are slidable mounted to the frame 18, 22. The bars 50, 52 are joined to form the -rectangular frame by bars 68. Slidable with the bars 50, 52 is a bar 78, on which stops 80 are mounted, one for each channel 36. When the bottles 2 are fed into the channels 36, the first in each row abuts a corresponding sensing finger 98 and depresses it to activate a respective pneumatic valve 110. When all the valves 110 are open means 72 is operated to move bars 50, 52, 78 so that the supports 56 move from under the bottles. The stops 80 move into the channels 36 to prevent further bottles being fed in. A lost motion connection between the bar 78 and the bars 50, 52 permits smaller movement of the stops 80 as compared with the supports 56. The bottles 2 fall under gravity into compartments 30 in the receptacle 8. Once the bottles 2 have left the channels 36, the fingers 98 return under spring bias (106), Fig. 7 (not shown). The inner position of the fingers 98 may be adjusted by moving the bar 102. In place of the pneumatically operated control means, mechanical means may be used. The fingers (120), Figs. 9, 10, 11 (not shown), have recesses (128) into which a bar (130) falls when the fingers are moved by the bottles causing the levers (132), which the bar (130) joins, to activate a switch, connected to the means (72). In a further modification to prevent the spring biased fingers pushing the bottles 2 back towards the stop 80, the bar (152), Fig. 13 (not shown), on which the fingers (156) are mounted is movable with the bars 50, 52 so that the fingers are shifted clear of the bottles. -The apparatus may be adapted to feed single articles as well as several rows of articles into receptacles (not detailed).
Patent GB-217374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to lamps for vehicles and the like
IPC: B60Q1/24
Filed: 1923-04-13
Abstract: 217,374. Smith, F. B. April 13, 1923. Lighting, systems of; vehicle lamps.-Vehicles are provided with a combination of two lamps, one, B, adapted to project light forwardly of the vehicle and the other E, to project light, comparable in strength with that of the first, rearwardly of the vehicle. The lamp E may also be arranged to project light forwardly as shown to the point D so as to prevent any contrast in illumination between the part of the road between the two lamps and that illuminated by the lamp B. For this purpose the lamp E may be constructed as shown in Fig. 2 with a reflecting partition G and reflectors J, H so that light is projected rearwardly through a lens K and in a forward and downward direction through a lens L. Specification 201,436 is referred to.
Patent GB-477979-A (GB)
Title: A new article of furniture
IPC: A47B85/08
Filed: 1936-04-06
Abstract: 477,979. Pianofortes; writing-tables; sideboards. JASCHINSKY, O. April 6, 1936, Nos. 10174, 10175, and 10176. Void. Convention dates, April 5, 1935, July 9, 1935, and March 28, 1936. [Class 88 (ii)] [Also in Group XIV] A pianoforte is constructed to be usable also as a writing-table or as a sideboard. By closing the cover 7 for the head of the strings, and the cover 5 for the keys, the device serves as a knee-hole desk with cupboards 1, 2. By swinging central doors 3; 4 forward, the space in front of the pedals 12 is enclosed, and the device serves as a sideboard. When used as a piano, sound escapes through the open cover 7, and also into the cupboards 1, 2 through apertures in the backs thereof. The ledge forming the music rest extends the full length of the cover 5. For tuning, the whole cover 5, 6 may be removed. For repairs, the cupboards 1, 2 may also be removed and the panel 11 dropped.
Patent GB-266562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in book-keeping devices
IPC: B41L1/00
Filed: 1926-04-19
Abstract: 266,562. Bisang, A. X., and R³egg, H. J. April 19, 1926. Book-keeping.-Loose cash journal sheets a and account sheets b are provided with perforations e spaced in conformity with the ruling to enable them to be superposed upon studs provided on a block or sheet holder so that entries made upon an account sheet are duplicated in the requisite position upon a journal sheet, and one or both vertical margins of the journal sheets are provided with gum to enable them to be assembled together finally. The account sheets are provided at one corner with detachable index characters corresponding to marginal characters at the ends of the lines.
Patent GB-288314-A (GB)
Title: New or improved copper alloys
IPC: C22C9/06
Filed: 1928-04-04
Abstract: 288,314. Metallbank und Metallurgische Ges. Akt.-Ges. April 9,1927, [Convention date.]. Addition to 286,616, [Class 82 (i), Metals, Extracting &c.]. Annealing.-Copper alloys containing nickel and silicon and one or more of the metals cadmium, tin, and manganesoe, with or without iron, .are heated to over 600‹ C., for example to about 750‹ C., quenched, cold rolled, annealed at 300-600‹ C., and completely worked; or the alloys may be annealed at above 600‹ C., cooled rapidly to 300-400‹ C. and thereafter cooled slowly.
Patent GB-1026464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to flushing sanitary closets
IPC: E03D5/016
Filed: 1963-01-17
Abstract: 1,026,464. Sanitary closets; flushing. KOEHLER-DAYTON Inc. Jan. 17, 1963 [Jan. 30, 1962], No. 2129/63. Addition to 947,393. Heading E1C. In a sanitary closet as set out in the Parent Specification the bowl discharge-outlet spout 40 has a hinge 41 connected with the solution tank 10 so that the spout 40 is movable between a position for receiving all flow from the outlet 31 for the tank 10 at a location spaced laterally from directly below the outlet 31 and a position in which it is pivoted away from below the outlet 31 so that waste material passes directly through the outlet 31 into the tank 10, and clasps 44 engaging beads to secure the spout 40 in the first position. An annular flange member 30 is secured to the bowl 16 around the periphery of the outlet 31, a portion 32 on the flange 30 engaging the periphery of the aperture in the tank 10 to support the bowl 16 thereon. The hinge 41 is connected to the other portion of the flange 30. A gasket 36 is placed between the flange 30 and the tank cover 11.