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Patent GB-2453614-A (GB)
Title: Roof based energy conversion system
Inventor: NIGHTINGALE CHRISTOPHER GEORGE EDWARD
IPC: E04D1/30
Filed: 2008-05-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a roof based energy conversion system 10 for a building 12 with a roof 13. The system comprises a roof frame structure 14 and a plurality of solar energy converting tile assemblies. The solar energy converting tile assemblies may comprise a selection of photovoltaic tile assemblies 100 that convert solar energy into electrical energy and thermal tile assemblies that convert solar energy to thermal energy. Both tile assemblies may have substantially the same exterior appearance so as to be visually indistinguishable when laid together on the same roof structure 14. The energy conversion system 10 may also incorporate a hydroelectric system 200 that is configured to convert kinetic energy from rain running off the roof structure 14 to electrical energy and a wind energy conversion system 300 that converts kinetic energy of moving air into electrical energy. An energy management system 20 may also be provided that receives electrical energy from the tiles 100, the hydroelectric system 200, and the wind energy conversion system 300. The management system incorporates batteries and includes a connection system 30 to enable energy produced by the system 10 to be transferred to a supply grid.
Patent GB-2446099-A (GB)
Title: Osmotic pump with remotely controlled osmotic flow rate
Inventor: HOOD LEROY E
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled osmotic pump device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, an osmotic pump device is placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the osmotic pump device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used.
Patent GB-2460633-A (GB)
Title: Surge suppressor for motor in drinks machine
Inventor: BOULL JASON DAVID
IPC: A47J31/58
Filed: 2008-06-02
Abstract: A surge suppressor 13 for a whipper motor 1 in a drink vending machine prevents electrical surges being fed back to a VMC (Vending Machine Controller) or I/O board. Surges from a whipper motor may cause random energising of outputs and general corruptions. The surge suppressor may comprise capacitors 5 and a resistor 6 in parallel with the capacitors. The surge suppressor may be connected to earth. It may be mounted internally to the motor, or externally.
Patent GB-2448446-A (GB)
Title: A head electrode region of a beam for an electromechanical device
Inventor: CHOU CHIA-SHING
IPC: H01L31/00
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A head electrode region of a beam for an electromechanical device comprising: a first insulating layer having electrode region edges; and a head electrode, where the head electrode comprises a locking portion, with the locking portion surrounding the electrode region edges of the first insulating layer such that the head electrode is held fixed relative to the first insulating layer.
Patent GB-2452378-A (GB)
Title: Two part tile trim member
Inventor: WHITING RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: E04F19/06
Filed: 2008-08-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a tile trim 10 arrangeable along an edge of a row of tiles mounted on a surface. The tile trim comprises a base member 12 mountable on the surface and has a securing portion 16. The tile trim 10 further includes a trim member 22 securable to the securing portion 16. The trim member 22 is preferably one selected from a plurality of trim members 22 of different heights and may be secured to the base member in a selected one of two orientations. The securing portion preferably comprises co-operating formations in the form of first and second securing formations 18 and 20 to co-operate with the trim member 22 and secures the trim member 22 to the base member 12.
Patent GB-2464686-A (GB)
Title: Filtration system
Inventor: BAWDEN ROBERT
IPC: A01K61/00
Filed: 2008-10-21
Abstract: A system 10 and method for filtering water for use in an aquaculture system is disclosed. The system comprises a first conduit 16 for circulating a first water stream between a vessel 12 and a non-biological filter 14 and a second conduit 20 for circulating a second water stream between a biological filter 18 and the non-biological filter 14, wherein the second conduit is isolated from the first conduit. The vessel is used preferably to house fish and may be adapted to receive, freshwater, saltwater or seawater. One or both of the water streams may be heated and the second water stream may be of higher salinity than the first. A method of filtering water for use in an aquaculture system is also disclosed wherein removable lipids (36, Fig. 4) are introduced into the water to remove taint-forming compounds (34, Fig. 3), such as geosmin, from the water.
Patent GB-2454367-A (GB)
Title: Child safety seat with storage in arm rests
Inventor: HAUT ROBERT E
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: A child safety seat 10 incorporating storage space comprises a seating base 12, armrest bases 16, 18, and storage structures 20, 22. The armrest bases 16, 18 are disposed on a side of the seating base 12. The storage structures 20, 22 are disposed on the armrest bases 16, 18. A first storage space is formed inside the storage structures 20, 22. The storage structures may be a movable compartment such as a drawer or may pivot open about an axis 14, or comprise a cup holder.
Patent GB-2465812-A (GB)
Title: Distributed processing for rendering 3D images
Inventor: HOWSON JOHN
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for rendering a three dimensional computer graphics image. The image is sub-divided into a plurality of rectangular areas each associated with a rectangular portion of a display. Graphics image data relating to objects to be rendered is provided and assigned to respective ones of object lists associated with each respective rectangular area. The object lists for each rectangular area are passed to a distribution means coupled to a plurality of graphics processing units. The distribution means determine which graphics processing units are able to receive data for processing and passes the object lists to individual ones of the processing units in dependence on the result of the determination.
Patent GB-2469671-A (GB)
Title: Syringe sheath remover
Inventor: EATON MARK
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2009-04-23
Abstract: Provided is apparatus for removing a sheath from a syringe. The sheath provides a sterile cover for a needle of the syringe. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a first opening and a sheath-gripper. The sheath-gripper is coupled to said housing and defining a second opening in front of said first opening such that a sheath of a syringe can be inserted through said second opening and into said first opening. The sheath gripper is deflectable, by a user, relative to said housing and about an axis substantially transverse to the direction of insertion of the sheath into the openings.
Patent GB-2458591-A (GB)
Title: Functional fiber for preventing forgery
Inventor: SEO KU WON
IPC: D01D5/28
Filed: 2007-12-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a functional fiber for preventing forgery, more particularly functional fiber for preventing forgery which exerts functionality by mixing special pigments to composite fibers of side by side shape on which two components are attached. The functional fibers of two components structure according to the present invention are consisted of synthetic high molecules, and have functionality which fibers display colour by pigments with visual or fluorescence by light of ultraviolet ray or absorbing property of infrared pigments by being produced by mixing colored pigments, fluorescent pigments, infrared pigments and the like to each resin, and then melt-spinning the said mixture, or post treating it. While such fibers according to the present invention are hard to have a property of fibers since those contain pigments above a specific concentration, the fibers have functionality for preventing forgery by mixing a monofilament which is obtained by cutting the said fibers to papers, resins of high molecules, or coating agents so that it can be used as a functional element for preventing forgery and identifying authenticity of particular product demanded security such as a bank bill, a bond, a passport, an identity card.
Patent GB-2473633-A (GB)
Title: Double water-seal accumulator for perfume dispenser
Inventor: KO CHUAN-WEI
IPC: B65D47/20
Filed: 2009-09-18
Abstract: A double water-seal accumulator used in a perfume dispenser comprises a casing 11 having a vertical guide groove 1131, an adapter 12 having a vertical guide hole 123 and transverse guide groove 122. A stop ball 134 is provided and is supported on a spring member 133 in the vertical guide hole 123 and forced by the spring member 133 to block the passage between the vertical guide hole 123 and the transverse guide groove 122. A shaft member 21 is mounted in the casing 11 and defines therein an angled hole 211 and a transverse hole 2111 and having a bottom raised portion 212. An operating member 22 coupled to the shaft member 21 may be provided and is operable to rotate the shaft member 21 to a predetermined position where the angled hole 211 is kept in communication with the vertical guide groove 1131 and the raised portion is stopped against the stop ball 134 to open the passage between the vertical guide hole 123 and the transverse guide groove 122. The arrangement prevents leakage or overflow during transformation under a hot environment.
Patent GB-2476494-A (GB)
Title: Formulation for the sublingual delivery of sufentanil
Inventor: O'KEEFFE EDMUND
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2009-12-24
Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation for the sublingual delivery comprises sufentanil (e.g. sufentanil citrate 0.005-0.05%), an alcohol (e.g. ethanol (10-50%)) and water or an aqueous buffer (e.g. citrate). Preferably the formulation comprises the sweetener saccharin (0.3%), menthol (as levomenthol or racementhol at 1%) and is pH8.2. The formation may be loaded onto a canister for sublingual delivery, preferably the canister comprises a single dose delivered by one spray action.
Patent GB-700064-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in roof windows turnable in horizontal bearings
IPC: E04D13/035
Filed: 1952-04-21
Abstract: 700,064. Roof windows. TIBELL, A E. April 21, 1952 [April 24, 1951], No. 10012/52. Class 20 (3) The exposed faces of the frame 3 and the casement 2 of a roof window rotatable about a central horizontal axis are protected by two sheet metal cover frames 4, 5, U-shaped in cross section and in plan, the legs 4a, 4b of the frame 4 being linked to the legs 5a, 5b of the frame 5 to provide weatherproof bearings at the axis of the window. The leg ends 4a, 4b of the cover frame 4, which is secured to the window frame 3, are bent cylindrically at 6 to grip round the correspondingly shaped leg ends 5a, 5b of the cover frame 5 which is fixed to the sash frame 2. The leg ends 5a, 5b at 7 are preferably filled with a core 8, and the round bent ends 6 of the legs 4a, 4b are seated in correspondingly shaped fittings 9 fixed to the window frame 3. The side edges of the cover frames are extended to reinforce the bearing portions of the leg ends at 13, 14, and the outer side edges 10 are adapted to overlap rain diverting metal sheets 12 secured along the outside of the window frame 3. The end faces 6a of the flanges 13 are adapted to bear on the under face of the cover frame 5 and provide a stop which limits the closing movement of the casement frame 3, and prevents rain from seeping into the bearing. The lower edge la of a window pane 1 may be extended, Fig. 1, to direct rain onto the roof 15. In its fully open position the window casement 2 can be uncoupled from the window frame 3 at the bearing, but in the alternative arrangement shown in Figs. 7, 8 this is not possible, the bearing parts being joined, e.g. by welding or soldering to the leg ends of the cover frames and being connected together by an axle pin 8a. A cylindrical bearing portion 7a is secured to the end of each leg 5a, 5b, slots 16 backed by tongues 17 being adapted to receive the side flanges 13a, 13b, of the corresponding bearing member at the end of the leg 4a or 4b. The upper parts 19 of the tongues 17 provide abutments which serve as stops for the casement in its most open position. Fig. 10 shows a further modification the bearing parts in which are bent through more than 180 degrees and can only be uncoupled by lateral displacement.
Patent GB-635835-A (GB)
Title: A truck incorporating a hoisting mechanism
IPC: B60P3/41
Filed: 1947-04-17
Abstract: 635,835. Platform hoists. ALVIS, Ltd., and DUNN, W. M. April 17, 1947, No. 10184. [Class 78 (iii)] A truck has a support platform for a load pivotally connected at one point to a pair of normally substantially horizontal arms which are connected to the upper and lower ends respectively, of a normally vertical lever arm rotatable about a fixed horizontal axis between the connection points, so that the support is raised by subjecting the lower arm of the pair to compression and the upper,to tension, and a link pivoted at its ends to the support and the stationary frame of the truck and serving to guide the support for its surface to remain substantially horizontal during raising and lowering. As shown, the truck has mounted a support platform 24, to which are pivoted at 25 two pairs of levers 22 and 23, the other ends of the levers 22 being attached to a cross frame member at eyes 21 and the other ends of the levers 23 to the lower part of levers 19. The levers 19 are pivoted to rotate about a pin 16 and are formed integral with the eyes 21. The plunger of a hydraulic ram 31 is connected to a cross head 32 having pins 33 guided in slots 34 in the frame, links 35 connecting the cross head to the levers 19. On operating the ram, by pumps described in Specifications 635,837, [Group XXIV], and 635,838, the plunger compresses the levers 23 and tensions levers 22, the levers rotating in a counterclockwise direction and raising the support. The ram may alternately be hinged to the compression lever instead of to the lever 19. A link 27 is adjustably pivoted at 29 to the support platform and to the frame at 28 and acts as a guide for the support.
Patent GB-1427562-A (GB)
Title: Vent valves for tanks
IPC: F16K24/04
Filed: 1973-03-02
Abstract: 1427562 Valves DOVER CORP 2 March 1973 10308/73 Heading F2V A valve for venting fumes from a liquid storage tank, e.g. an underground gasoline tank 10, Fig. 2, comprises a casing 32 removably connectible to the tank and containing a cage 42 carrying a float valve 56 and associated seating 58. When the tank is substantially full the valve 56 co-operates with the seating to prevent the passage of the stored liquid through an outlet 36 into a vent line (28), Fig. 1 (not shown), common to other tanks. However, the fumes can still be vented via space 50A and an aperture 60. The cage and float assembly can be unscrewed and removed from the valve casing after removal of manhole cover 76 and two further covers 72, 64.
Patent GB-540900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means for supporting wires, rods, or pipes from fixed or stationary wires and the like
IPC: B60M1/24
Filed: 1940-06-14
Abstract: 540,900. Suspending cables. WAUHOPE, E. June 14, 1940, No. 10336. [Class 36] A clip for suspending, 'for example, the overhead wire from cantenary wires of electric traction systems, comprises a pair of blocks 20, 28 having lugs 22, 23, 24 and 29, 31, 32, respectively, each formed with rectangular-section through-holes which align when the blocks are assembled. A plain or headed tapered pin fastens the upper lugs together, the hole in lug 22 being tapered for this purpose, and a wire is passed through the holes in the lower lugs and functions as a dropper. The lugs 23, 24 of block 20 may be extended and united to form a loop about which a dropper may be mounted, Fig. 7 (not shown), and one of the blocks may have an extension apertured to take a feeder-wire, Figs. 10, 11 (not shown). Each block may have a pair of external flanges between which are mounted the arms of an overline bridge dropper, Figs. 4, 6, (not shown). The blocks may be die castings formed of the same material as the pins and wires, for example, silicon brass.
Patent GB-630920-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to shearing jibs of the chain cutter type for mining machines
IPC: E21C25/30
Filed: 1948-04-17
Abstract: 630,920. Mining machines. LOGAN MINING MACHINERY CO., Ltd., and LOGAN, W. A. April 17, 1948, No. 10342/47. [Class 68 (i)] A shearing jib of the chain-cutter type for mining machines comprises a substantially triangular frame with a driving sprocket 4 at one base corner, and articulated chainguiding members comprising curved members 5, 6 at the apex and the other base corner respectively and an intermediate straight member 8, the members 5, 8 being connected by links 5<SP>1</SP>, 8<SP>1</SP>, 8<SP>2</SP> to an actuating plate 7 movable about a fixed pivot 7<SP>1</SP>, and the member 6 being rockable about a fixed pivot 6<SP>1</SP>, whereby the height of the jib may be varied while the chain remains taut. The members 5, 6 may be of regular or irregular curvature.
Patent GB-734921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to corsets
IPC: A41C1/00
Filed: 1950-04-27
Abstract: 734,921. Corsets. TRUBENISED (GT. BRITAIN), Ltd., and LOBBENBERG H. July 27, 1951 [April 27, 1950], No. 10398/50. Class 141. A corset has a part at least of its upper edge portion stiffened by one or more pieces of a stiffening fabric composed of a plurality of plies of fabric adhesively united together by fusion of potentially adhesive yarns contained in some of the plies which are of unequal lengths so that the number of plies and thus the stiffness decreases downwardly. As shown in Fig. 1, four pieces of stiffening fabric 6 are provided adjacent the upper edge of the front panel 1 and are enclosed in a pocket formed between the upper part of the panel and a piece of fabric 2, Fig. 2, which extends the full width of the panel and to which the stiffening fabric is secured at 7. Alternatively, a separate pocket may be provided for each piece 6 or these may be held in position by surrounding stitching. The stiffening fabric may comprise five plies 61 to 65, of different lengths, the two intermediate plies 62, 64 containing potentially adhesive yarns. The width of the stiffening fabric may decrease downwardly. In alternative constructions, the fused assembly is secured to the outer or inner layer only. Specification 656,606 is referred to.
Patent GB-1052800-A (GB)
Title: Improvement process for the preparation of Ethylene Oxide
IPC: H03K5/08
Filed: 1964-03-12
Abstract: 1,052,800. Oxidation catalysts. DOW CHEMICAL CO. March 12, 1964 [March 22, 1963], No. 10465/64. Heading B1E. [Also in Divisions C2 and C7] An oxidation catalyst comprises silver and 160-400 parts of lead per million parts by weight of silver calculated as silver oxide. The catalyst is carried on a conventional support, e.g. porous alumina. The catalyst may be prepared by wetting a porous carrier with an aqueous glycol solution, adding a reducible silver compound which contains the required amount of lead and heating the mixture until the silver compound is reduced. Promoters, e.g. alkali metal and alkaline earth metal oxides and carbonates, and noble metal oxides, may be added to the catalyst.
Patent GB-1349471-A (GB)
Title: Self-locking belt winding mechanisms for the belts of safety har nesses in passenger vehicles
IPC: B60R22/405
Filed: 1971-04-21
Abstract: 1349471 Belt winding mechanism AUTOFLUG GmbH 21 April 1971 [21 April 1970] 10479/71 Heading A3V A self locking belt winding mechanism for a vehicle safety belt 6 comprises a casing 2, a shaft 1 rotatably mounted in the casing and biased to rotate so as to wind in the belt, an eccentric crankshaft 12 forming an extension of one end of the shaft 1 on which a locking member 13 is mounted and a friction member 21 in the form of a ring coaxial with the shaft 1 such that on accelerated belt withdrawal a projecting tooth 19 on locking member 13 moves radially into frictional engagement with a groove 20a and 20b on friction member 21 thereby locking the belt against further withdrawl. The locking member 13 is normally held at rest in contact with a pin 18 on the shaft 1 by a spring 16 which can be adjusted to select the minimum acceleration which causes locking. The friction surfaces 20a and 20b are coated with an abrasion resistant material e.g. of plastics. A further mechanism is provided to produce locking when the whole belt winding mechanism is linearly accelerated and this comprises an inertial body 22 mounted on a ball 23 and connected to a wire hoop 24 held in slots 26a in projections 26. On acceleration the body 22 is lifted by movement of the ball 23 in locating conical depressions 28 and 29 and by the coupling action of a spring a lever 30 is moved so that a projection and coil spring attached to one end thereof engages a gap between teeth of a plastics ring gear 32 on the member 13. Rotation of the locking member 13 is thereby prevented and the tooth 19 engages the friction member 21 to prevent withdrawl of the belt.
Patent GB-1097311-A (GB)
Title: An electrical clip contact device
IPC: H01R13/11
Filed: 1965-03-12
Abstract: 1,097,311. Switch and fuse contacts. SVENSKA ELFABRIKS AB SELFA. March 12, 1965 [March 16, 1964], No. 10516/65. Heading H2B. After a contact blade 4 has been inserted between the jaws 2, 3, of a contact clip 1, a hook element 10 is moved to obstruct removal of blade 4 and to increase the contact pressure between the blade and the clip jaws. Hook 10 is pivoted on a pin 7 to a leg 5 of jaw 2 and has an opening 11 for engaging around a stud 9 on a leg 6 of jaw 3. Rotation of pin 7 causes, by co-operation of an eccentric 12 and an opening in hook 10, (Figs. la, 2a, not shown) left-ward movement of book 10 such that its end 13 engages stud 9 and forces jaws 2, 3, together, thereby increasing the contact pressure on blade 4.
Patent GB-107833-A (GB)
Title: Hypodermic Syringe.
Inventor: LOMAS HARRY
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 1916-07-26
Abstract: 107,833. Lomas, H., and Mortimer, J. July 26, 1916. Syringes.-The piston-rod A of an hypodermic syringe is formed with a continuous series of vertical and lateral grooves G coacting with a circlet C carrying a pin D and forming a stop to regulate the amount of liquid injected.