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Patent GB-2450317-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation heat recovery device
Inventor: LUI CHIA-PAI
IPC: F24F12/00
Filed: 2007-06-18
Abstract: A ventilation heat recovery device comprises a body 1 including an air admittance passageway 2 for admitting fresh air from outdoors via a fan 21, the air admittance passageway 2 being coupled (adjacent) and in heat exchange relationship with a vent passageway 3 for venting indoor air from indoors via a fan 31 and thereby conducting heat to the fresh air in the air admittance passageway 2. Passageways 2, 3 may be curved (fig 5) or arranged in multi-layers winding throughout the device (fig 6). A plurality of devices may be combined together (fig 7) to improve heat conduction. The speed of the fans 21, 31 may controlled so as to rotate at different speeds to control the amount of air flow. Filters 22, 32 adjacent the fans 21, 31 may be provided. Body 1 may include heat insulation material surrounding the passageways 2, 3 to increase heat conduction.
Patent GB-2439816-A (GB)
Title: Marine seismic survey streamer construction for reducing towing noise
Inventor: TENGHAMN STIG RUNE LENNART
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2007-06-05
Abstract: A seismic streamer 10 includes a jacket 30 covering an exterior of the streamer. Strength members 42 extend along the length of the jacket and are disposed inside the jacket 30. At least one seismic sensor 34 is disposed in an interior of the jacket. A plurality of spacers 32 are disposed at spaced apart positions along the strength member 42. An acoustically transparent material 46 fills void space in the interior of the jacket. At least one structural parameter of the streamer is selected to minimize pressure variations, e.g. bulge or breathing waves, in the material resulting from axial elongation of the streamer under tension. For example, an average distance between the spacers 32 is at most about 200 millimetres and a diameter of the streamer is about 62 millimetres. Other parameters include tensile stiffness of the strength member, diameter and thickness of the jacket, elasticity and shear modulus of the filling material.
Patent GB-2452277-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle steering control system
Inventor: PERROTT STUART
IPC: B62D5/00
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: A steering system is able to switch between different power assistance steering maps associated with different driving modes, such as a sport mode or an economy mode. In order to prevent the driver from being unnerved by a sudden shift from one level of assistance to another, the invention provides a gradual change from one steering map to another over a specified time period. Additional safety provisions prevent a change if a dynamic stability control event is operative. A response characteristic of the steering system can change by a constant amount per unit time and can be changed from a first characteristic to a second characteristic over a specified time period. One of the characteristics may be applicable to low speed maneuvering for parking or alternatively for minimum assistance during high speed driving. Each characteristic may define a relationship between steering ratio and a steering wheel angle.
Patent GB-2439876-A (GB)
Title: Positioning device
Inventor: SUGIMOTO SUEO
IPC: G01S19/44
Filed: 2006-03-20
Abstract: A positioning device for reliably realizing high-accuracy positioning by using one linear regression equation and a single positioning method are provided. The positioning device (10) comprises GPS receivers (1A, 1B) connected to two different GPS antennas (21, 22), respectively. Positioning satellite information collected by the GPS receivers (1A, 1B) is demodulated, and a navigation message is analyzed. The GPS receivers (1A, 1B) verify whether or not their outputs are obtained from the same positioning satellite and match them, and matched information is inputted into a positioning computing section (4). The positioning computing section (4) estimates the positions of the GPS receivers (antennas) and the positioning satellite by computation using one linear regression equation and the inputted information. The positioning computing section (4) positions itself from the positions of the two GPS receivers.
Patent GB-2443584-A (GB)
Title: System for using a game controller to control an electronic trading system
Inventor: LONGMAN JAMES A
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2005-01-17
Abstract: A system for electronic trading comprises an interface application 50 having an associated mapping module 80 that defines a plurality of controller signal relationships 82. Each controller signal relationship 82 associates a game controller 34 signal with a trading system command associated with the electronic trading of financial instruments. The interface application 50 is operable to receive a particular game controller signal, determine the trading system command associated with the particular game controller signal using the mapping module, and communicate the determined trading system command such that the trading system command is executed. Also disclosed is the additional use of a configurable keyboard. This system could be used so that multiple controllers enable multiple users to perform different trading functions.
Patent GB-2459083-A (GB)
Title: A tipping wheelbarrow
Inventor: PEARCE MICHAEL ALFRED
IPC: B62B1/24
Filed: 2008-03-06
Abstract: A tipping wheelbarrow 1 comprises a body 3 for carrying a load and a wheel 5 mounted on an axle 7 that is carried by the lower end of a wheel strut 9 rigidly connected to the body. The axle is positioned by the strut beneath a forward portion of the body when the wheelbarrow is in a free-standing condition standing on the ground 23. A pair of transversely spaced-apart legs 11 is positioned to support a rear portion of the body when the wheelbarrow is in the free-standing condition. A framework 13 is also provided comprising rearwardly extending propelling handles 15, and forwardly extending body raising horns 17 fast therewith. The framework is pivoted relative to the ground by connections with the legs, the horns being connected at their free ends to the body by operating pivotal connections 21 at positions that are rearward of the axle. The arrangement is such that in use, and starting from the free-standing condition with the wheel and legs in contact with the ground downward force on the handles causes the framework to pivot relative to the ground, thereby causing the operating pivotal connections to be raised relative to the ground, thereby rotating the wheel rearwardly and tipping the body forwardly.
Patent GB-2447550-A (GB)
Title: Method of generating a surface appearance and/or finish by transfer printing
Inventor: RIDDLE JOANNE LOUISE
IPC: B41J2/325
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: A method used to generate a surface finish and/or appearance includes the steps of applying one of more dyes to one or more application sheets and then transferring the dye from the said sheet to a transfer film and, in turn, from the transfer film onto a substrate to provide the surface 'finish and/or appearance. Typically heat and pressure are applied to allow the transfers to occur. The design may comprise a disperse dye and the application sheet may be a cartridge or sublimation paper and the transfer film may be polyester or acetate film.
Patent GB-2448264-A (GB)
Title: Hood and mask with manifold
Inventor: DAMPNEY IAN
IPC: A62B17/04
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: The environmental protection hood 400 comprises a manifold 412 having an element external to the hood 400, for receiving supply of services needed within the hood, and an element internal to the hood, for providing those services where required. The services may include oxygen, drinking liquid, or air for demisting.
Patent GB-2465192-A (GB)
Title: Controlling connection establishment
Inventor: BISHOP CRAIG
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: A method of controlling connection establishment between user equipment and a communication network comprises: allocating at least one access class of a plurality of access classes (e.g. Access Classes 0-9, 11-15) to the user equipment; operating the user equipment to indicate an identity of a communication target with which the user equipment desires to establish a communication connection via the communication network; and using the allocated access class(es) and the target's identity to determine whether to allow establishment of a connection between the user equipment and the communication network. Preferably the user equipment may be operated to determine whether or not to attempt to establish a connection with the network by comparing S2, S3 its allocated access classes with a stored list of class barring information and if the user equipment has at least one access class that is not barred, the user equipment can compare S6 the target identity with identity data stored in the user equipment, and if the comparison S6 indicates that the target identity is allowed (for example, is associated with an unbarred access class) the user equipment can attempt to establish a connection using a connection initiating signal having a first content S7 and if the comparison S6 indicates that the target identity is not allowed (e.g. is not on the list or is not associated with an unbarred access class) the user equipment can attempt to establish a connection using a connection initiating signal having a second content S9. For example, if access classes 0-9 are barred S2 and access classes 11-15 are not barred, the first content S7 may be an establishment cause indicating access class 11-15 and the second content S9 may be an establishment cause not indicating access class 11-15. The use of an establishment cause provides dynamic call barring. The method can prevent a user of a phone with an emergency class from using the phone for personal calls during an emergency. The access class and target identity may also be used for determining the call charge/cost.
Patent GB-2468128-A (GB)
Title: Disposable stethoscope earpiece cover
Inventor: VATHENEN SANTI
IPC: A61B7/02
Filed: 2009-02-25
Abstract: A disposable stethoscope earpiece cover 20 comprises a flexible sheath for securing about an earpiece 18 of a stethoscope to inhibit physical contact between the earpiece and the user. The sheath defines an internal volume for receiving the stethoscope earpiece and may have an elasticated neck region 22. The cover can be fabricated from a material which permits an adequate transmission of sound and/or one or more holes can be provided in the cover to permit adequate quality of sound transmission whilst preventing direct contact of the earpiece by a user. An applicator for applying the cover comprises a tubular member having an open end region over which the cover is stretched. A stethoscope earpiece 18 is inserted into the tubular member through the cover 20 so that the cover is drawn on to the earpiece. The cover 20 may be made from rubber, latex, nitrile, plastic, silicone, silk, natural fibres, hypoallergenic material or bactericidal material.
Patent GB-2458017-A (GB)
Title: Greeting card with sliding panel activation
Inventor: SAYRE MICHAEL F
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: A greeting card 10 includes a body portion 12 that defines an interior cavity 26. A sentiment panel 14 is slidably received in the cavity via an opening in the body portion. The sentiment panel is movable from a concealed position, where a portion thereof is received in the interior cavity and obstructed from view by the body portion, to an extended position, where the portion is outside the body and is visible. Electrical components 16 may be positioned inside the interior cavity and activated upon movement of the panel from the concealed position to the extended position.
Patent GB-2466529-A (GB)
Title: Controlling focus lens using graph
Inventor: KOH SUNG-SHIK
IPC: G03B13/36
Filed: 2009-06-04
Abstract: A method of controlling a focus lens to be moved to a target location generates a normalized focus graph by use of relative values of a plurality of focus values preferably obtained by using a plurality of filters each having different cut-off frequencies. A target position of the focus lens is predicted according to the normalized focus graph, an apparatus operating by using the method, and a recording medium for recording the method. According to the present invention, in terms of performing an auto-focusing function, by optimizing the motion line of the focus lens, wasteful power consumption can be prevented and a scanning time of the focus lens can be shortened.
Patent GB-2462534-A (GB)
Title: A method for preparing a needled preform
Inventor: LECOSTAOUEC JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: B29C70/22
Filed: 2009-08-12
Abstract: A method for preparing a needled preform comprises transporting, cutting and needling a textile tape 10. The method further comprises cutting through a portion of the textile tape with a cutting device 30. The textile tape remains substantially contiguous after the cutting. The method further comprises needling the textile tape into a needled preform after cutting the textile tape, and the needling utilizes needles 90 having working surfaces oriented in a direction to transfer fiber segments from a selected fiber orientation into a z-direction. In an embodiment, a system for enabling z-fiber transfer in a textile tape comprises a textile support configured to transport the textile tape, a cutting device configured to cut a portion of the textile tape, and a needling device configured to needle the textile tape into a needled preform after the cutting device cuts the textile tape.
Patent GB-2469543-A (GB)
Title: Toy construction set
Inventor: VLAHOVIC IVICA
IPC: A63H33/10
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: A toy construction set comprises a number of tiles/blocks 1 connectable to each other using flat snap-type connectors 2. The tiles/blocks 1 may be provided with apertures 3 along their side edges such that a connector 2 may slot into the apertures and snap engage with corresponding formations within the tiles/blocks 1. The connectors 2 may comprise four slopping extended flexible arms having hook like additions which lock onto corner ridges in the internal structure of the tiles/blocks 1. The lock between each tile/block 1 and connector 2 is releasable. The connectors 2 may be foldable along fold line (25, figure 5). A plurality of tiles/blocks may be used for making patterns or the construction of solids and other structures.
Patent GB-695597-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to washing machines
IPC: D06F17/06
Filed: 1951-04-30
Abstract: 695,597. Washing-machines. VITESSA GES. April 30, 1951. [April 29, 1950] No. 10020/51. Class 138 (ii). In a washing machine a rotatable disc-like body 2 housed in the floor of a container 1 has, on its upper surface, projecting rounded ribs 2b which are rearwardly curved with respect to the direction of rotation and, on its under surface, radially directed blades 2c, and a supply pipe 1b leads from one part of the container to that part which houses the rotatable disc 2. The blades 2c act in conjunction with a housing portion 1a of the container as a pump. Liquid enters the pipe 1b from a part 1d of the container separated from the main part thereof by an apertured wall 1c. As seen in Fig. 1 the container 1 is rectangular in shape with a rounded end and the disc 2 is arranged eccentrically in relation to the rounded end. Specification 686, 397 is referred to.
Patent GB-513319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to apparatus for the determination of the resistance to fracture of test-pieces and the like
IPC: G01N3/30
Filed: 1938-04-01
Abstract: 513,319. Testing physical qualities of materials. SOC. ANON. DES HAUTS-FOURNEAUX DE LA CHIERS. April 1, 1938, No. 10045. Convention date, April 1, 1937. [Class 106 (ii)] Apparatus for determining the resistance to fracture of test pieces comprises an impact member and an inertia member which is prevented from moving relatively to the impact member until the latter reaches a predetermined position after fracture of the test-piece. when it is released for independent movement against a known resistance. The device is fitted to a drop hammer 13<SP>1</SP> dropped from a height on to a rail which is broken. The device comprises a head 2 from which depends a rod 1 which passes through an inertia member 4 and also through a hole in a bracket 6 rigid with the hammer. The member 4 is suspended from the head 2 by a spring 7, the lower turns of which are secured to the member 4. The rod 1 is prov'ded with a fine screw 8 with which engage spring pawls 9 on the member 4 by which the member may move downwards relative to the rod 1 but not upwards. The head 2 is temporarily secured to the hammer by a pin 14 shaped as shown and.springs 15. After the rail has broken, the bead 2 engages a bracket 3, suitable holes taking over pins 17 which are provided with spring wedges 19 and locking members 20 by which the head is retained without rebound, at the same time being released from the locking pin 14 with its springs 15. The inertia member 4 will move a<SP>7</SP> certain distance that can be read off on the scale 11 and from this and the known constants as regards the spring and masses used the residual vis-viva of the hammer can be determined, and thus the work done in breaking the rail. Specification 476,842 is referred to.
Patent GB-1161623-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Roller Skate
Inventor: STOCKS HARRY BENWELL
IPC: A63C17/14
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,161,623. Roller skate. C. MELROSE. 3 March, 1967, No. 10058/67. Heading A6D. The invention relates to a roller skate having a platform and wheel mounted at each end thereof, there being provided a braking means to prevent the skate going backwards and also a braking means operated by the rider's heel to prevent forward movement of the skate. In Fig. I wheels 10 are mounted in axles 10a, in forks 15 attached to platform 16. Plate 13 hinged at 14 is rigidly, attached to platform 16 at one end and below plate 13 is a leaf spring 17. A brake lever 18 and pedal 19 are urged: upwards towards plate 13 by a coil spring 20 inserted in a recess in platform 16, link 22 extends towards the rear wheel, is attached to a bracket 23 and has a brake block 24 which contacts the wheel tyre 11 when the heel is depressed. .
Patent GB-872435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to guards for cooking stoves
IPC: F24C15/36
Filed: 1959-03-24
Abstract: 872,435. Fireguard. FELTON, J. W. March 24, 1960 [March 24, 1959], No. 10090/59. Class 126. A guard 3, 4, 5 for mounting around the edge of a cooking stove top has U-shaped apertures 8 to receive the handles of saucepans, and bridge elements 9 which are adjustable lengthwise of the apertures to contact the underside of the handles. The guard is mounted on the stove by the engagement of the base of each aperture 8 with a support 16 detachably secured to the stove. The front portion 5 is pivoted at each side to a clip 14 which is adjustable vertically to enable a pin 13 on the side portion 3 or 4 to engage in a socket 15 on the portion 5. The side portions 3 and 4 are detachably secured to a splash plate 2 by the engagement of a pin 12 in a socket 17 formed on the base of a U section clip 18, Fig. 1, or on the ends 18a of straps 20 which are clamped to each other behind the splash plate 2 at 21, 22, Fig. 6.
Patent GB-1419273-A (GB)
Title: Milling tool for preparing a socket for an artificial peg tooth
IPC: A61C3/02
Filed: 1973-03-02
Abstract: 1419273 Dental milling tools M REYNAUD 2 March 1973 10172/73 Heading A5R A milling tool used to prepare a tooth for the reception of an artificial peg tooth, comprises a cylindrical sleeve 1, a milling cutter 2 having a generally frustoconical lateral surface S provided with hollows 5 between three equally spaced cutting blades 4 having their cutting edges 4a projecting from the surface S, and a guiding pilot 3 of frustoconical form. As shown, the cutting blades 4 are provided with lower attacking edges 4b formed at an angle to provide a shoulder in the milled tooth. A peg (6), Fig. 5 (not shown), of plastics material is used to take an impression of the hole of the milled tooth before the placing of the artificial peg tooth.
Patent GB-1500283-A (GB)
Title: Device for monitoring a patient's ability to exhale
IPC: A61B5/08
Filed: 1974-03-07
Abstract: 1500283 Spirometers VITALOGRAPH (IRELAND) Ltd 7 March 1975 [7 March 1974] 10194/74 Heading A5K A 'device for measuring a patient's ability to exhale comprises; a hollow - body C having a closed end and an open end; a cap B, having a mouthpiece A, which is a pressfit onto the open end of body C; a piston slidable on a rod 2 and urged toward said open end by a spring 3, said piston D carrying a pointer which corresponds with a scale on the outside of body C; venting slots 5 in the hollow body C to allow through flow of air and venting holes 6 having removable covers to allow adjustment of the device for different patients; and a maximum displacement marker G movable by the piston D only away from the mouthpiece. The pointer and marker G slide in a slot F in the body; some venting may occur through this slot. The piston D may be a loose fit in the body to allow further venting around its edges.
Patent GB-582024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in folding stools or seats
IPC: A47C4/24
Filed: 1944-05-26
Abstract: 582,024. Folding seats. LUZURIAGA, J. De C. R. De, and MEDIN, C. R. May 26, 1944, No. 10283. Convention date, May 26, 1943. [Classes 52 (iii) and 52 (v)] A folding seat for bars comprises a pair of legs C pivoted at their lower ends to base member A, a lever O pivoted at one end to the base member A at a point B' above the first pivot and connected to the legs C' at its centre by a pin and slot connection I, L, and a third leg D pivoted at the outer end of the lever O, the three legs C, D being pivoted at their upper ends to the seat K. The legs C may be pivoted to lugs fixed to the floor and separate from the pedestal A.
Patent GB-696669-A (GB)
Title: Unfreezing means for a refrigerating system
IPC: F25B47/02
Filed: 1952-04-24
Abstract: 696,669. Ice-making ; refrigerating. BLAKELY, J. W. April 24, 1952, No. 10290/52. Class 29 In a system for thawing-off ice-making evaporators 12, which may be constructed as described in Specification 696,668, hot gases are supplied from the compressor 16 through a pipe 24, electrically heated chamber 25, pipe 26, hot-gas cock 27 and pipes 28, 29 by-passing the expansion valve 21 to the evaporators, the electric heater being energized by two switches 31, 33 in series so arranged to terminate the electric heating when the gas pressure reaches a predetermined maximum. Switches 31, 33 are pressureactuated and are connected by pipes 30, 32 to the chamber 25 and the suction line 23 respectively. When cock 27, which may be manually or clock controlled, is opened, the pressure in pipe 23 rises and switch 33 closes. If the gas is hot enough, then the gas pressure will be sufficiently high to maintain switch 31 open and no electrically generated heat will be supplied. If the gas is not hot enough, the gas pressure will be low enough to allow switch 31 to close and the gas will be heated, the switch 31 cutting off the heat when the gas pressure and temperature reach a predetermined maximum.
Patent GB-821812-A (GB)
Title: Grip-on cap seals for bottles or other containers and method of production of said cap seals
IPC: B65D41/12
Filed: 1958-03-31
Abstract: 821,812. Crown closures. GOLDE, E., and TREYDTE, K. March 31, 1958, No. 10317/58. Class 125(3). A crown closure has a sealing insert 4 with hollow protrusion 6 to enter the bottle mouth and a rivetting stump 11 which passes through a hole 2 in the cap 1 and is heated as by hot air jets 13 and deformed by a dolly 14 to rivet the insert to the cap.