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Patent GB-101409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Breech Mechanism of Ordnance.
Inventor: ASBURY DORSEY FROST
IPC: F41A3/08
Filed: 1915-11-20
Abstract: 101,409. Asbury, D. F. Nov. 24, 1914, [Convention date]. Ordnance breech mechanism, screw type. Relates to mechanism in which the screw is rotated for unlocking by a transversely-sliding bar connected to the breech-screw and actuated by a crank through the medium of a slot with which the crank pin engages. According to the invention, the crank pin carries a block which slides in the slot in the transverse bar. The invention is shown applied to breech mechanism of the kind described in Specification 14301/14, in which the breech-screw B, Fig. 1, is mounted upon a swing- ing carrier C operated by a fluid-pressure piston- and-cylinder device, the cylinder 39 of which is hinged to the gun, the piston-rod 41 being connected to a link 42 at the upper end of a vertical breech-actuating shaft 27 mounted in the carrier C. A lever 28 connected to the lower end of the shaft 27 serves to operate the breech by hand. According to the present invention, the breechscrew is rotated for unlocking, when the shaft 27 is rotated, by the mechanism shown in Fig. 2. This comprises a link 32 connected at one end to the breech-screw and mounted to slide at the other end on vertical and horizontal rollers in an inclined guide 30 in the carrier C, a slot 35 in the link 32 being engaged by a block 36 carried by the hand-lever 28. This unlocking movement of the breech-screw serves to bring a roller 24 thereon into engagement with a cam 26 on the gun to effect the initial opening movement of the carrier, the cam and roller arrangement also initiating the locking rotation of the breech-screw as described in Specification 6739/12.
Patent GB-2476676-A (GB)
Title: An energy storage and recovery device using a flywheel
Inventor: CROSS DOUGLAS ISAAC LASCELLES
IPC: B60K6/10
Filed: 2010-01-04
Abstract: An energy storage and recovery device for a vehicle, comprising a flywheel 4, first and second gear sets 6, 8, and wet multiplate clutches 10, 12 and (14, fig 2). The gear sets 6, 8 comprise gears (19, 21, 23) which mesh with a gear mounted on flywheel shaft 24 and gears, (20, 18, 22) that mesh with a gear mounted on shaft 17 which is coupled to an input shaft of a conventional vehicle transmission. The clutches 10, 12, (14) are coaxially located between the gears sets 6, 8 and are individually actuated, e.g. via actuators 40, 42, to engage gears (19, 20, 21, 22, 23) to shafts 17, 24 such that actuation of one of the clutches 10, 12, (14) redirects a torque path via the gears (19, 20, 21, 22, 23), thereby enabling multiple ratios. One of the clutches 10, 12, (14) is usually slipping to provide torque transfer from the flywheel 4 to the transmission or vice versa. The weight of the device is less than 20kg and lubricant is supplied to the clutches 10, 12, (14) and to the gears (19, 20, 21, 22, 23).
Patent GB-2468945-A (GB)
Title: Re-useable cable tie
Inventor: NOURIE JAVID
IPC: B65D63/10
Filed: 2010-01-28
Abstract: The re-useable Cable-tidies are used to tidy the cable of any electrical appliances in the home, office or workshop. It is a solution to the problems caused by untidy and unsafe trailing cables. The re-useable Cable-tidies consist of two parts which can be assembled by consumer. The buckle (1) suspends the elastic rubber strap (3) on each end as it holds the cable and be made of any material such as metal or plastic. The elastic rubber strap (3) has a line of holes to adjust for cables of different sizes.
Patent GB-2478525-A (GB)
Title: Memory device for providing message redirection data
Inventor: TRAPP THORSTEN
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2010-03-08
Abstract: A memory device 100 comprises a first memory location 110 with a plurality of country-specific communications data and feedable from country-specific databases CDB-1 and CDB-2, and a second memory location 120 with a plurality of operator-specific communications data and feedable from communications providers DB1-1, DB1-2 and DB1-3. A query engine 30 accepts communication query requests from a requesting station 20 and returns redirection data 1010 for a message 10 intended for a destination station 25.
Patent GB-2481974-A (GB)
Title: Bone cement pellet mould
Inventor: BRATT JOHN STEPHEN
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2010-07-12
Abstract: A mould for producing bone cement pellets, the mould comprising a plurality of complementarily shaped mould segments 110 which fit together to make a composite mould having a plurality of individual mould cavities P and one or more injection ports for feeding, in use, hardenable bone cement to said mould segments 110 and cavities P via injection channels I. The mould may be surrounded and supported by a frame. The mould may have varying sized cavities P for producing several sizes of bone cement pellet in one process.
Patent GB-2482570-A (GB)
Title: A load-carrying apparatus convertible between a pallet and a dolly
Inventor: STUBBS EDWARD JOHN PETER
IPC: B62B3/02
Filed: 2011-01-14
Abstract: A load-carrying convertible pallet / dolly apparatus 10 comprises a body 12, a roller arrangement 18, 22 to enable movement along the ground, a bearer arrangement 34, 36 movable relative to the body between a ground engaging condition and a retracted condition, and a shield 28 provided around the roller arrangement to protect it, the shield being separate from the bearer arrangement. By lowering the ground engaging bearer / feet, the dolly is converted to a pallet and vice-versa. The wheel shields or roller guards are provided separate to the floor contacting feet so that any impact towards the rollers / castor wheels will be taken by the shield and through the body, and not through the bearer deploying mechanism. A pedal 42 may be operable to drive a mechanism to lower the bearer and lock it in place. The bearer may lift the supermarket pallet wheels clear off the ground. Ideally, the bearer itself is devoid of shielding features.
Patent GB-2473412-A (GB)
Title: Intermediate panel-ceiling for conveyor oven
Inventor: AJMERA SAM
IPC: A21B1/50
Filed: 2008-07-16
Abstract: A conveyor oven is provided. The oven housing has a substantially rectangular box frame, clad with a top wall and side walls downwardly depending from the top wall, and a bottom wall connecting the side walls, all defining an interior baking chamber. The baking chamber is heated by a heat source in excess of 7000F. An endless conveyor transports food items to be baked through the baking chamber. The oven has an intermediate panel ceiling assembly disposed within the baking chamber. The assembly has a plurality of ceiling panel holders mounted above the conveyor and spaced below the top wall, each ceiling panel holder substantially spanning the width of the baking chamber. At least one ceiling panel is held within each ceiling panel holder, which is exposed on both sides to the baking chamber for absorbing and distributing heat in the baking chamber.
Patent GB-2488805-A (GB)
Title: Shaft break detection
Inventor: ROWE ARTHUR LAURENCE
IPC: F01D21/02
Filed: 2011-03-09
Abstract: A shaft break detection system and a method of detecting shaft break for a gas turbine engine comprises measuring rotational speed of a shaft of a gas turbine engine. A first indication is calculated from the rotational speed of the shaft. A second indication is calculated from the rotational speed of the shaft. A shaft break signal is generated if both indications are true. The first indication may be true if the rate of change of rotational speed indicates deceleration greater than a threshold. The second indication may comprise performing a frequency analysis on a rate of change of the rotational speed or a frequency analysis on the rotational speed. The second indication is true if the frequency analysis indicates no peak at a first torsional frequency of the shaft. The second indication may comprise testing a hypothesis that the shaft and its coupled components behave as a second order system with the second indication true if the hypothesis is false. The shaft break indication may alternatively be true if the first and second indications and an additional indication are true.
Patent GB-2479062-A (GB)
Title: Charging one portable device from another
Inventor: KULUKUNDIS CONSTANTINE
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 2011-03-25
Abstract: An adaptor device 2 allows a first portable device 24 to be connected to a second portable device 18, such as a mobile phone or camera. The adaptor allows a power source of the first device, such as a battery, to provide a charge to a power source of the second device. The adaptor may be provided with at least two different connection means formations (118', 118", Fig 5a), such as USB mini plugs or micro plugs, for at least one of the devices which can be selectively used to allow connection of the device to the adaptor, and may contain circuitry to control the charging. The housing may cover the connectors when not in use, see figures 2c and 3b.
Patent GB-2489521-A (GB)
Title: A water jet propulsion device incorporating fluid injection nozzles
Inventor: FLETCHER PAUL
IPC: B63H11/08
Filed: 2011-04-01
Abstract: There is provided a water jet propulsion device 10 for a water vehicle, comprising a main duct 12 having a main inlet 14 that is arranged to be submerged in use and a main outlet 16. A pump is disposed between the main inlet and the main outlet and a plurality of injection nozzles 40, 50, 60, 70 are each arranged to selectively eject a jet of fluid into a different region (A, B, C, D, Fig 1) susceptible to cavitation, so as to re-energise the fluid flow in that region. The device may further comprise control means 82 arranged to selectively control the ejection of a jet of fluid from each of the injection nozzles.
Patent GB-2480726-A (GB)
Title: Excitation period overrun in a brushless motor
Inventor: GREETHAM STEPHEN
IPC: H02P6/14
Filed: 2011-04-14
Abstract: A method of controlling a brushless motor in which a winding of the motor is excited until current in the winding exceeds a threshold, and continuing to excite the winding for an overrun period. The length of the overrun period is defined by a waveform that varies periodically with time. The waveform may be defined so that the waveform of current drawn from the power supply approaches a sinusoid, and a high power factor may be achieved without a PFC or high-capacitance do link capacitor.
Patent GB-2476625-A (GB)
Title: Prosthetic device for knee joint and methods of implanting and removing same
Inventor: OTTO JASON
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2009-10-01
Abstract: A prosthetic device (50, 60) for a knee joint includes a body portion (56) and a first keel (52, 62). The body portion attaches to a bone of a knee joint. The body portion can have a bearing surface (58) configured to replace at least a portion of the bone and an implantation surface configured to face the bone upon implantation. The first keel (52, 62) can be configured to be inserted into a corresponding first keel void formed in the bone. The first feel can be configured to project outwardly from the implantation surface by an amount sufficient to inhibit movement of the body portion relative to the bone in both medial and lateral directions (M-L) upon insertion into the first keel void. The first keel can extend along a longitudinal direction (L) of the body portion and is offset from a longitudinal centerline (C) of the body portion. Methods of implanting and removing the prosthetic device are also provided.
Patent GB-2490904-A (GB)
Title: Orthotic insole with central spur
Inventor: SUPPLE EMMA LUCY
IPC: A43B7/14
Filed: 2011-05-17
Abstract: An orthotic insole 1 comprising a cupped heel plate 2 and an extension portion 3 extending forward of the heel plate and terminating in the region of the talonavicular junction on the plantar aspect of the foot, the extension portion being cut away in a lateral portion 4 and a medial portion 5 to form a central spur. The medial portion is preferably more extensively cut away that the lateral portion. The end of the extension portion may extend downwards to form an arch, allowing the extension portion to flex when in use. The insole may be made of polypropylene, and may comprise copper.
Patent GB-2477469-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerant
Inventor: COX NICHOLAS
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2007-05-21
Abstract: A refrigerant that is azeotropic or near-azeotropic comprises a binary blend of R744 (carbon dioxide) and R41 (fluoromethane). The binary blend preferably has a molar composition of 20 to 60 percent R744, the remainder being R161. The refrigerant preferably has an ozone depletion potential of zero and a global warming potential of less than 150. Also shown is the use of the refrigerant blend in a heat transfer system and as a replacement for HFC, CFC or HCFC based refrigerants.
Patent GB-2484562-A (GB)
Title: A combination of technologies to mitigate the effects of climate change via photosynthetic processes
Inventor: MILLER PETER ANTHONY
IPC: B01D53/84
Filed: 2011-06-29
Abstract: A combination of interconnected technologies for exploiting the advantages of closed cyclic chain reactions, on a global scale, to mitigate the effects of climate change via exploitation of photosynthetic processes is described. The following stages form the methodology: existing fossil fuelled power stations are converted to photosynthesised fuel, where emitted gases are recycled to photosynthetic sites for further fuel production (figure 4a): photosynthesis is used for the desalination of seawater (figure 3b): agricultural and horticultural facilities are used to provide biomass as a source of fuel for energy generation (figure 2): existing fossil fuelled transport and energy generation is converted to the non-carbon based fuel of hydrogen with ambient air or oxygen (figure 3c), and a variety of organic and inorganic elements are produced where fluid processing and or purification and solid recovery systems are used (5b). The photosynthesising desalination process may use of transmitted pulse laser beams, to increase the photobioreactor production. Sulphide ions may be added to the aqueous nutrient medium for photosynthesis to produce hydrogen rather than oxygen.
Patent GB-2492806-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable balloon canopy or barrier
Inventor: CHAUDHRY NAJUM WAHEED
IPC: B64B1/40
Filed: 2011-07-13
Abstract: A large structure can be created form a plurality of interconnected modular inflatable balloons 3. The structure can comprise a vertically or horizontally extending canopy that can be erected over or adjacent an area requiring protection or shielding from weather or other local conditions. The balloons 3 are connected together by rings 6 and tethered to a transporting vehicle 1 by means of cords 7 connected to winding spools 12. The balloons are constructed with inner skins made of rubber and outer skins made of nylon fabric. A first balloon is inflated by connecting one end of a hose 16 to a valve in the balloon and the other end to a valve 24 coupled to an inflation system 5 that is controlled by actuator means 11. Once the first balloon is inflated and lifting upwards the next balloon is attached by means of rings 6 and a small tube 10 is connected between valves 19 and 14 in the two balloons. A power connection 17 is made between the balloons. Hose 16 is then connected to the inflation valve 4 of the second balloon. This process is repeated with more balloons until an inflated structure is created of the desired size. A release valve is incorporated into each balloon but once the structure is inflated to the desired size only the inflation valve and release valve on the last balloon will be required to inflate /deflate the whole structure. The structure may be strengthened by embedded members 15. The structure may support other equipment such as wind power fans 9, T.V. cameras, advertising slogans, solar panels and solar strips 13, T.V. screens and any similar devices.
Patent GB-2493161-A (GB)
Title: Multi path detection
Inventor: MATTOS PHILIP
IPC: G01S19/22
Filed: 2011-07-26
Abstract: A method for detecting multi-path interference in a spread-spectrum signal. A variation of a first signal and a variation of a second signal is compared. The variation of the first signal corresponds to a correlation of the spread-spectrum signal and a spreading code having a first offset. The variation of the second signal corresponds to a correlation of the spread-spectrum signal and the spreading code having a second offset. Multi-path interference is detected in dependence on the comparison.
Patent GB-2483153-A (GB)
Title: Subsea valve with torque limiter
Inventor: UDIPI MADHESHA
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2011-08-23
Abstract: A valve (32, figure 1) includes a valve member that is stroked between open and closed positions by a rotatable shaft 52. A torque limiting device 50 is connected to the shaft, the device having a locked position where rotation of the shaft will stroke the valve, and a released position where the valve member is released form movement with the shaft when a selected torque on the shaft is reached. The device may have a slidable and rotatable sleeve or collar 54 which is spring loaded by spring 65 into an engaged position with driveshaft 74 via shoulder 76 and pin 78. The collar may have a slot 58 with a projection 60 and a pin 63 may be locked in a lower position in the slot. The valve may be activated by an ROV (10, figure 1) which engages drive shaft 74. In a second aspect, a torque limiter includes a slidable body for selectively engaging a driveshaft.
Patent GB-2483378-A (GB)
Title: Streaming a Suitable Version of a Video to a Device
Inventor: HAWES WILL
IPC: H04N21/258
Filed: 2011-10-10
Abstract: Streaming video comprises displaying (110) a link to a video, corresponding to an Internet URL, in a web browser of a device and accessing (120) a web server according to the link URL. The server interrogates (130) the device to determine the device type, and re-directs the device to a streaming device, e.g. via the streaming deviceâ  s URL, to stream (140) a suitable version of the video to the device. The interrogation may be via a User Agent Profile (UA Prof.) device type indicator. The re-direction may constitute looking up a set of video attributes required for the device type and determining a version of the video having those attributes, and may be performed by the server. The link to the video may be the only link (i.e. a generic link) to the video displayed, rather than a list of all available video formats. The streaming device may stream the video from a content database which stores multiple instances of the video in a variety of formats and a table recording correspondences between video formats and device types.
Patent GB-2481750-A (GB)
Title: Controller for pressure reducing valve.
Inventor: BURROWS ANDREW ROLAND
IPC: E03B7/07
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: A controller 8 adjusts the output pressure of a pressure reducing valve 44 supplying fluid to a consumer region 3 with the aim of reducing output pressure whilst still providing a minimum required pressure at a critical point CP in the region. The controller stores parameters representing a required output pressure in order to establish the desired minimum pressure at the critical point, in accordance with flow rate. The controller logs output pressure data and also receives pressure data from a remote sensor 10 at the critical point CP. It uses the logged data and the critical point pressure data to calculate and store updated parameters.
Patent GB-2485467-A (GB)
Title: Buckle for child restrain harness and its operating method
Inventor: ZHAO GUANG-HUI
IPC: A44B11/25
Filed: 2011-11-08
Abstract: A buckle 100 suitable for use with a child restrain harness comprises a first strap fastener 102 having at least one resilient latching arm 108, a second strap fastener 104 having a base 114 provided with an opening 122, and a socket 116 movably assembled through the opening, the socket being operable to rotate relative to the base, and the latching arm being operable to engage with the socket to securely hold the first strap fastener with the socket. The first strap fastener and socket once engaged may rotate in unison relative to the base, the first strap fastener rotating generally parallel to the base. The opening may have an inner rim surface provided with a protruding flange and the socket may have an outer peripheral surface provided with a guide track, the flange being fitted with the guide track to pivotally connect the socket with the base. The socket 205 may include a strap connecting portion 228
Patent GB-2486537-A (GB)
Title: Method of cleaning
Inventor: MCFADZEAN ANGUS
IPC: A47L11/00
Filed: 2011-12-02
Abstract: A method of cleaning marks from industrial surfaces comprises the steps of pre-treating the surface with a d-limonene based cleaning solution. The cleaning solution is allowed to soak for at least 3 minutes, and the surface is then scrubbed with a scrubbing pressure of at least 1 psi. The method can be carried out using a scrubbing machine which has a spray system for spraying the cleaning solution at least one of in front of and behind the machine. A plurality of scrubber heads operable to clean a surface as the machine passes thereover, and drying means then operate to dry the surface after scrubbing has taken place. The cleaning solution is used to clean heavy duty marks such as tyre marks and oil from floors.
Patent GB-2487160-A (GB)
Title: Magnotherapy
Inventor: PRICE DEREK
IPC: A61N2/06
Filed: 2009-10-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of magnets in the treatment of medical conditions wherein the magnotherapy product comprises a magnet having positive and negative poles, the magnet having a metallic element which distorts the magnetic field distribution around the magnet so as to attenuate the magnetic field in the vicinity of the positive pole of the magnet. The invention also relates to methods of treatment using those magnets.
Patent GB-2491444-A (GB)
Title: Open loop control of SMA actuator including calibration step
Inventor: TOPLISS RICHARD
IPC: F03G7/06
Filed: 2008-12-03
Abstract: An SMA actuator drives movement of a movable element relative to a support structure by contraction caused by heating. A current source supplies drive current through the SMA actuator to heat the SMA actuator. A control system runs a calibration stage S2 of varying the temperature of the SMA actuator by supplying current and simultaneously detecting resistance of the actuator and measuring an electrical characteristic such as the power of drive current required to hold the resistance at predetermined levels relative to the local maximum and/or minimum resistance. The current source is then controlled by an open-loop control signal in an operation stage S3, taking account the electrical characteristics measured during the calibration stage S2.
Patent GB-2490794-A (GB)
Title: Disinfection of packaged articles
Inventor: SNOWBALL MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: A23L3/3409
Filed: 2012-05-09
Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for generating ozone inside packaged articles 16 which comprises an electrode assembly in which coplanar electrodes 1, 2 are supported along a contact surface. The electrodes are solid state conductive electrodes. These electrodes may be interdigitated and/or arranged with uniform spacing therebetween along a portion of their length. Where the electrodes are straight they may be parallel, but other shapes can also be evenly spaced. In some examples the electrodes are partially insulated and partially exposed. In some examples the electrodes are embedded/potted in an insulator to exclude air spaces from around the electrodes. Also disclosed is a method of disinfecting a packaged article using electrodes urged onto the package, applying electric power to the electrodes of between 30 and 200 Watts so as to generate at least 2ppm ozone in the air space of the package.