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Patent GB-2458573-A (GB)
Title: A method and kiosk for transferring the value of coins to a personalised portable storage device
Inventor: BLAKE JOHN R
IPC: G07F17/26
Filed: 2009-03-25
Abstract: A method of transferring funds to a personalized portable storage medium (a stored-value card or gift card) using a kiosk, includes the acts of receiving funds comprising a batch of loose mixed coins in a coin receiving area of the kiosk, processing the coins in a coin processing module, determining a total value of the funds using a controller, displaying the total value of the funds to a user of the kiosk, and permitting the user to select a desired graphic from amongst a plurality of available graphic selections using via a user input device. The method also includes the acts of printing, using a printing device, the user-selected graphic on a portable storage medium print area, the portable storage medium comprising a storage medium bearing data to which a value relating to the total value is associated and dispensing the portable storage medium bearing the user-selected graphic to the user, the portable storage medium having a first value relating to the total value. The user is able to customise their portable storage medium (stored-value card or gift card) so that they can use it at one or more chains of shops or stores, for example. Other value input types may be used including bills, EFT, credit cards, electronic devices, cheques and precious metals. In a further embodiment, value is transferred to a stored-value card from a portable electronic storage device.
Patent GB-2469102-A (GB)
Title: Power adapter with built-in switch
Inventor: CHOWDHURY MOHAMED FOYSOL
IPC: H01R13/703
Filed: 2009-04-02
Abstract: A mains power supply adapter has a switch 2 to readily disable the mains supply from the internal circuitry when a device 14 is not physically connected to it. This eliminates the standby power consumed when the adapter is plugged into the mains socket, but not being used for charging or powering a device. The adapter may be a battery charger.
Patent GB-2469659-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible container for use as a baby bottle
Inventor: MOOR TIMOTHY NICHOLAS
IPC: A61J9/00
Filed: 2009-04-22
Abstract: A collapsible fluid container useful as a baby bottle consists of a collapsible pouch1attached to a holder2which is attached at the other side to a delivery system18such as a teat and a collar9and the teat may be inverted or collapsed within the collar9and retained in place by a cover. The holder2is preferably provided with ribs3,4,5,6to which the mouth of the pouch1may be seated. The pouch1is provided with markings indicating a volume of contents within the pouch.
Patent GB-2470198-A (GB)
Title: Digital forensics using a control pod with a clean evidence store
Inventor: SHELDON ANDREW DAVID
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2009-05-13
Abstract: A digital forensic system for performing forensics on a target device comprises a control pod, and a collection device. The control pod is arranged to clean the collection device and to load a profile onto the collection device, the profile defining a subset of files. The collection device may use write protected interfaces and is connected to the target device and copies files from the target device to the collection device according to the profile. The control pod is then arranged to create a report on the collection device, the report derived from the copied files. Once a user input has been received, indicating that the collection device be marked as evidence, then the control pod is arranged to lock the collection device in response to the user input. The device may be partitioned into evidence slots and reports and a log kept of all actions made since the last cleaning operation, so that data on criminal or civil legal proceedings can be stored, without risk of damage or modification in a forensic triage when expert examiners are not available.
Patent GB-2461409-A (GB)
Title: Plug and socket pivoting together
Inventor: DOLMAN WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: H01R24/76
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: A socket comprises a plug housing recess 6 incorporating an engagement surface 9 which may be part-cylindrical. A corresponding plug has an abutment surface 8 and curved prongs 4. The plug engages the engagement surface in order to pivot into engagement with the socket. The plug may include a handle 17, and the socket may include a switch 16 which is switched on, or made able to be switched on, by the insertion of the plug.
Patent GB-2461467-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for investigating downhole conditions
Inventor: ADNAN SARMAD
IPC: E21B43/14
Filed: 2008-04-23
Abstract: Methods and systems for investigating downhole conditions are described. One method comprises inserting a tubular into a wellbore, the tubular comprising a tubular section having upper and lower fluid injection ports, and having a thermally insulated fiber optic cable section positioned inside the tubular extending to the upper fluid injection port, and a non-insulated fiber optic cable section positioned outside of the tubular section and extending at least between the upper and lower fluid injection ports; positioning the tubular section having upper and lower fluid injection ports near a suspected thief or pay zone; injecting a fluid through the upper fluid injection port; determining a first differential temperature profile between the upper and lower fluid injection ports; injecting a fluid through the lower fluid injec tion port; and determining a second differential temperature profile at least between the upper and lower fluid injection ports.
Patent GB-2462043-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for automated fluid loss measurements of drilling fluids
Inventor: TEHRANI MOSTAFA AHMADI
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2008-04-25
Abstract: A drilling fluid test device including a cell body having a pressurization inlet configured to allow for pressurization of the cell body, a fluid inlet configured to provide a test fluid, a filtrate outlet configured to discharge a filtrate, and a fluid outlet configured to discharge the fluid. The device also including a filter medium disposed in the cell body and a cleaning system disposed in the cell body and configured to clean the filter medium. Additionally, a method of testing a drilling fluid including injecting a drilling fluid into an automated testing cell, the automated testing cell having a filter medium. Furthermore, pressurizing the automated testing cell, forming a filter cake on the filter medium, and separating the drilling fluid into a filtrate and a residual drilling fluid. Additionally, transferring the filtrate to a filtrate collection vessel and determining a volume of filtrate in the filtrate collection vessel.
Patent GB-166329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to internal combustion engines
IPC: F02F7/00
Filed: 1920-04-09
Abstract: 166,329. Alexander, R. M. April 9, 1920.. Four - stroke - cycle engines; cylinders, cooling and construction of; crank chambers.-Cylinders d are mounted upon a crank case a constructed of substantially cylindrical form and slotted at x along its length to provide a transverse passage-way for the driving- mechanism during dismantling after the cylinders have been removed. A closing-plate a<2> is fitted in one end of the slot. The crank case is closed at its ends by cover plates b which support roller bearings for the crank shaft. An end casing u encloses a chain drive between the crank shaft and a cam shaft m. The cylinder head f is surrounded by a water jacket which is connected to the cylinder jacket by a pipe i. Horizontally arranged inlet and exhaust valves are provided in the cylinder head in - which the admission and outlet passages are disposed side by side and above the valves.
Patent GB-1033839-A (GB)
Title: Improved water cooled rollers
IPC: B02C4/44
Filed: 1965-03-09
Abstract: 1,033,839. Cooling rollers. A. FELICI. March 9, 1965 [Jan. 30, 1965], No 10037/65. Heading F2U. Cooling water enters a hollow roller 1, for chocolate or varnish refining apparatus, axially through a supply pipe 5, and leaves through one end 2a of the roller via axial or radial ports 7 disposed in a circle at the maximum internal diameter of the roller, to be collected in a fixed annular header 8 discharging into a pipe 14. The ports 7 open into the header 8 through an annular axial extension 11 (Fig. 3, not shown), of the end 2a, which projects through an annular opening 10 of the header, a deflector ring 12 preventing leakage through the opening 10. The roller 1 includes bearing trunnions 3a, 3b. A water supply valve (not shown) may be controlled automatically in accordance with the header water temperature sensed by a thermometer 17 (Fig. 4, not shown) to maintain a constant roller temperature.
Patent GB-720919-A (GB)
Title: Push-type centrifugal machine
IPC: C13B30/06
Filed: 1953-04-14
Abstract: 720,919. Automatic density control systems. ESCHER WYSS AKT.-GES. April 14, 1953 [May 19, 1952], No. 10189/53. Class 38 (4). [Also in Group II] In a centrifugal strainer separator the separated solids are moved to the open end of the basket 23 where they are dissolved by liquid from a sprayer 26, the solution passing through the basket perforations to a compartment 21 in the housing 22 from whence it is discharged by a pipe 27. A float 28 immersed in the solution in the compartment controls the supply to an electric motor 30 geared to open or close a valve 29 governing the quantity of liquid discharged from the sprayer so that the solution discharged is maintained at constant density.
Patent GB-606114-A (GB)
Title: Method of assembly of box-like structures
IPC: B64D37/04
Filed: 1945-04-23
Abstract: 606,114. Riveted joints. MORANE-SAULNIER. April 23, 1945, No. 10198. Convention date, May 15, 1940. [Class 83 (iv)] Members 1, 3 warped during manufacture are secured together by bolts G with enlarged shanks H of a thickness to compensate for the deformation. In a modification the parts E, F are secured by hollow rivets with heads machined to the required thickness. In a further modification a metal plate is secured and machined.
Patent GB-541969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to nuts for bolts and the like
IPC: F16B39/26
Filed: 1941-04-23
Abstract: 541,969. Washers. BRISTOW, J. W. April 23, 1941, No. 10217/40 [Class 89 (i)] In a combined nut and washer of the type in which the nut is recessed at 3, to engage with the inturned flange 5 of the washer' to prevent separation of washer and nut whilst permitting relative rotation and avoiding accidental loss, the nut is recessed at 9 to receive a ring 11 of compressible material and the inner edge of the washer is given a substantially square section 10, to engage and compress the ring to lock the nut.
Patent GB-1196211-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the Photometric Analysis of a Specimen
IPC: G01N21/59
Filed: 1968-03-04
Abstract: 1,196,211. Photo-metric analysis of an area. CARL ZEISS - STIFTUNG, [trading as CARL ZEISS]. March 4, 1968 [March 11, 1967], No. 10278/68. Heading G1A. [Also in Division G3] In an arrangement for the photo-metric analysis of a specimen, in particular of an area of interest 37, Fig. 1 of an image 44 formed by an observation instrument, e.g. a microscope 1, the area of interest is viewed, and drawn in outline on a surface in such a manner, e.g. by removing a metallic deposit 33 on an insulating substrate 32, that it may be used in conjunction with a scanning arrangement to develop boundary signals, and is scanned in synchronism with point-by-point scanning of the image of the object to gate signals from an image sensor only when passing over the area of interest. Light from a source 8 is passed through the object 3 via a condenser 9, and a supporting table 4 is moved to trace a raster by motors 5 and 6, motors 29, 30, moving the drawing substrate in synchronism and to an extent equal to the microscope magnification. For making the drawing, a beam splitter 22 enables a 10% picture of the drawing to be superimposed on a 90% picture of the object image in a television camera 21 whereby the manual tracing of the boundary may be viewed. Point-by-point signals from the object image passing through aperture 18 during scanning produce signals in a photo-cell 17 which are gated to a recorder 20 in accordance with boundary signals developed on an electrode 41 scanning the drawing. The image is made switchable by knob 14, and it may be applied to the aperture, the TV camera, or to an eyepiece 13. The scanning mechanism may include a mechanical coupling between the two systems, and alternatively the photo-cell 17 and aperture 18 and the electrode 41 may be moved.
Patent GB-513662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to engine mountings for aircraft and the like
IPC: B64D27/04
Filed: 1938-04-04
Abstract: 513,662. Aero-engine mountings. WESTLAND AIRCRAFT, Ltd., and PETTER, W. E. W. April 4, 1938, No. 10289. [Class 4] An aero-engine mounting includes a pair of bearers formed with integral lugs, angles, channels &c. to provide attachment points for stays. As shown, channel-section bearers b of extruded metal known under the Registered Trade Mark " Hiduminium," each having an _ integral wall extending outwards and upwards from one of the sides are machined so that the wall is reduced to form attachment lugs c, d for stays e, f connected together at h, and to the aircraft at g. Further stays j, k are connected together at m and to the aircraft at o. In the region of the lugs 'c, d the bearers are thickened or locally bushed by, e.g., steel to receive the crank-case feet. In a modification, the members f, k are omitted, the bearers being secured to the engine bulkhead. In a further modification, heat-treated cast aluminium alloy bearers of angle cross section are attached at their fore ends to a sloping bulkhead and are stayed at their rear ends by members by a strut secured to a vertical, wall of the bearer and a stay secured to a lug integral with the bearer.
Patent GB-659648-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the separation of air
IPC: F25J3/04
Filed: 1949-04-19
Abstract: 659,648. Air separation. BRITISH OXYGEN CO., Ltd., and SCHUFTAN, P. M. April 19, 1949, No. 10339. '[Class 8(ii)] In a process for the separation of air by liquefaction and subsequent rectification the amount of air liquefied under normal conditions of working exceeds the oxygen content of the air and the excess liquid is automatically withdrawn from the rectifier at an intermediate point thereof. Withdrawal may occur through a valve located at the point of maximum temperature gradient, or maximum argon concentration, and the valve is controlled by a vapour pressure thermometer. The withdrawn liquid is used to sub-cool a separation product or to control a filter unit in advance of the rectifier.
Patent GB-1210882-A (GB)
Title: Method of knitting and resulting fabric
Inventor: PHILIP MORRIS
IPC: D04B15/82
Filed: 1968-03-04
Abstract: 1,210,882. Knitting. M. PHILIP. 4 March, 1968 [15 March, 1967], No. 10353/68. Headings D1C and D1K. In a method of knitting on a two bed machine in which each course comprises loops knit on each bed the loops knit on one bed are knooked-over e.g. at 242 later than those knit on the other e.g. at 236 in a least one course. Yarn for loops drawn by needles of the other bed is thereby robbed from the loops drawn by the needles in the first bed. Other courses are knit in which the loops knit on the said other bed are knooked-over later, or in which knocking-over on the two beds occurs simultaneously or the remaining courses may include courses off both types. The method may be employed when knitting tuck stitches, e.g. when knitting full cardigan, whereby tucking needles knock-over later than the needles of the other bed. The method is applicable to cylinder and dial, or superposed cylinder machines having stitch cams whose position can be set relative to similar cams in the other bed or having separate cams for delay or synchronism.
Patent GB-794681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the preparation of refractory metals
Inventor: JR CHARLES H WINTER
IPC: C22B34/12
Filed: 1956-04-04
Abstract: 794,681. Extracting refractory metals. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., E. I. April 4, 1956, No. 10354/56. Class 82(1) A method of producing titanium, zirconium, hafnium, columbium, molybdenum, tungsten or tantalum by reducing a volatile chloride, bromide or iodide with magnesium, calcium, barium or strontium in a reactor, comprises maintaining the reaction zone at a temperature of 750-1400‹C. and out of contact with the internal walls of the reactor, forcibly charging the reducing metal in a continuous, solid rod-like form downwardly into the reactor in which an atmosphere of the metal halide is maintained, and. maintaining the solid reducing metal rod within the reactor out of contact with the internal walls thereof and the lower end of the rod at a point near the reaction zone above the level of the molten halide reaction byproduct. The operation is preferably performed at substantially atmospheric pressure. As shown, metal halide is introduced through conduit 2 and reducing metal is forced either manually or mechanically through stuffing box 6. A removable cover plate 8 has a heating means 10. When the centre of cover plate 8 attains a temperature of about 800‹ C., the rod 5 is lowered until its tip comes into contact with the heated cover plate and the reaction commences. As the reaction proceeds the end of the rod is consumed and the rod is further fed into the chamber. The products of the reaction collect under the reaction zone 13, the metal product forming immediately below the rod 5 about a core 15<SP>1</SP> of MgCl 2  to build up as a column 14 surrounded by the major portion of the MgCl 2  which accumulates as a solidified mass 15. In a modification (not shown) the walls of the chamber are externally cooled and the products of the reaction withdrawn continuously or intermittently in solid ingot form as by means of retracting rolls. Specifications 479,014 and 632,564 are referred to.
Patent GB-852530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in sheet delivery mechanism for printing presses
IPC: B65H29/04
Filed: 1959-03-25
Abstract: 852,530. Sheet-delivery apparatus. MIEHLEGOSS-DEXTER Inc. March 25, 1959 [April 1, 1958], No. 10356/59. Class 100(1) Sheets are delivered from the impression cylinder of a printing press by a unit which is mounted for reciprocation towards and away from the cylinder, the unit comprising endless chain mechanism with grippers, and with chain runs substantially parallel to the reciprocating movements of the unit. As shown, the sheet delivery unit 34 is applied to a cylinder press of the kind wherein the impression cylinder 23 and the type bed 16 both reciprocate vertically, but in opposite directions, the driving means comprising cranks 21 on a drive shaft 22, connecting-rods 20, racks 18, 26, 30, and pinions 12. The delivery unit 34 is guided in horizontal guides in the press frame 11, and has a rack 37 engaged by a toothed segment 36 on an oscillating arm 35 pivoted at 36, whereby a simple harmonic motion is imparted to the unit. The unit 34 includes a pair of endless chains carrying two sets of grippers G, fixed adjustable cams for opening and closing the grippers, and means for driving the chains in one direction continuously and at constant speed during the reciprocatory movements of the unit. A sheet is taken from the grippers of the cylinder 23 when the unit 34 is in the position shown at A<SP>1</SP>. The unit is then moved bodily to the extreme position B, and since this movement is superimposed on the movement of the chains, the sheet is accelerated. On the return movement of the unit 34, since this is in opposition to the movement of the delivery chains, the sheet is retarded and is released to fall on the delivery pile 38 when the unit is at position C. The movement of the unit 34 is so timed that it is at A<SP>1</SP> when the cylinder 23 is in the up position and the type bed 16 in the down position.
Patent GB-253490-A (GB)
Title: Stuffing box for propeller shafts
IPC: F16J15/44
Filed: 1926-04-21
Abstract: 253,490. Blache, H. H. June 10, 1925, [Convention date]. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-In packing for a propeller shaft of the type in which a flange 3<a> carried by the shaft or the boss of the propeller engages a groove 20 in a box 4, the box is made axially movable in a casing 6 secured to the stern, rotation of the box being prevented by a pin 8 engaging a slot. Radial grooves 12 in the front face of the flange 3<a> pump oil from the interior of the casing to the bottom of the groove 20, while the rear face of the flange is without grooves, lubricating grooves, which stop short of the inner periphery, being formed in the engaging surface of the box 4. The groove 20 is connected by radial passages 21, 22 to grooves in the box containing split packing-rings 14, 15, and by passages 19 to axial grooves 18 in the periphery ef the box. The box may be in two parts secured together by bolts 5, each part being in.halves with the joints of the two parts at right angles.
Patent GB-1395448-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft control system
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 1973-03-05
Abstract: 1395448 Aircraft control BENDIX CORP 5 March 1973 [10 March 1972] 10540/73 Heading G3R In an aircraft control system, for landing with the aid of a localizer beam, the control of the aircraft by a beam error signal is modified by the combination therewith of a crosstrack signal, itself a combination of a heading error signal representing the angle between aircraft heading and runway line, and a drift angle signal representing the angle between the ground track, and the heading of the aircraft. Effects of short term irregularities in the beam, and noise on it can thus be minimized, and the aircraft is free to yaw in short term wind gusts. The system includes circuitry for performing either one of modes I, IV below, resulting command signals being used in accordance with either of control schemes II or III below. (I) Beam capture flight mode. The output signals of on-board heading error; and inertial drift angle; sensors 20, 22, representing angles (#, # I ) Fig. 1 (not shown), are combined, amplified in amplifiers 36, 38, the former having gain a function of aircraft ground speed (V p/g  Fig. 1), and combined with a beam error signal, representing angle (#, Fig. 1), provided by sensor 2, amplified by constant gain amplifier 6, adjustment means 4 changing the overall gain as a function of aircraft altitude, or time. The resultant signal, after limiting in unit 42, provides a command signal for the aircraft. (II) Flight director control. Operation of flight director engage unit 28 closes switch 32 introducing low pass filtering lag means 34 for removing static offsets in the (# I  + #) combination signal. The command signal E c  is subtractively combined with a roll attitude gyro signal from unit (46), Fig. 3 (not shown), the resultant being fed to an attitude direction indicator (48), signals indicating the attitude and direction of the craft being presented to the pilot, who can manually capture the beam, and switch to autopilot control. (III) Autopilot control. Closing of switch 14, by the autopilot engage unit 10, such being performed without inducing transients in the system, switch 32 being open, provides a PI characteristic for the beam error signal, the integrator enabling cancellation of drift or bias errors in the (# + # I ) signal due to errors in compass systems or inertial platforms. The command signal E c  is combined with roll attitude and roll rate gyro signals, Fig. 4 (not shown), the amplified resultant, via servo (54), controlling the aircraft ailerons (56). (IV) Runway alignment mode, Fig. 5 (not shown). Beam error, and drift angle, signals are combined with each other, and with a steady state command signal, providing an output (E c '), which controls either ailerons Fig. 7 (not shown), or provides pilot command signals, Fig. 6 (not shown), enabling undercarriage forces at landing in a crosswind to be reduced.