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Patent GB-2428988-A (GB)
Title: High pressure spray system
Inventor: HOWE RICHARD
IPC: B64D1/00
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: A combination of an aircraft and spraying apparatus for spraying suspensions or solutions having predetermined characteristics independent of the speed of the aircraft, the apparatus consisting of a mounting frame attached to the underside of the aircraft, a plurality of bearing braces attached to the frame and a propeller shaft mounted through the bearing braces. A full feathering propeller is mounted on the forward end with a control running to the cockpit of the aircraft, and a rotary piston type high pressure pump connected to the aft end of the propeller. The input of the pump is connected to a supply tank in the aircraft and the output is connected to a spray boom. The spray nozzles consist of high pressure impingement nozzles. A second embodiment includes two spray systems, each having a matrix spray boom assembly mounted in a vertical position, an electronically operated magnetic brake and a pressure transmitter attached thereto.
Patent GB-2442493-A (GB)
Title: Start-up circuit for bandgap circuit
Inventor: VIDLER IAN
IPC: G05F1/46
Filed: 2006-10-04
Abstract: A start-up circuit 4 for a low voltage bandgap reference circuit 2 having at least one bandgap diode 23 comprises a comparator 45 connected to receive a reference voltage at a first input C, derived from a start-up circuit diode 42 that is matched with the bandgap diode 23, while the comparator second input is connected in a feedback loop to its output. When the voltage at C, across startup diode 42, is less than that at A, across the bandgap diode 23, comparator 45 can provide a start-up voltage to ensure that the bandgap reference circuit 2 reaches the desired operating point (fig 4). The startup circuit may further comprise a constant current source 41 supplying startup diode 42 and a potential divider 43,44 to account for hysteresis in comparator 45. Startup diode 42 may be the same type as bandgap diode 23 and these diodes may have the same forward characteristic. Temperature and/or process variations in the bandgap diode are matched by the start-up circuit diode, thereby providing an accurate and reliable start-up reference voltage. The bandgap reference voltage may be used for integrated circuits including those used for ultra-wideband apparatus.
Patent GB-2442981-A (GB)
Title: System For Detecting The Intrusion Of Moisture Into Insulation
Inventor: STRONG ANDREW PETER
IPC: F16L58/00
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: A technique facilitates the detection of moisture. The technique utilizes distributed sensor lines 30,32 deployed along an insulated vessel, such as an insulated pipe 24. The sensor lines are used to measure temperature and to determine a differential temperature across the insulation 34 between the sensor lines. Changes in the differential temperature can be detected, and those changes are used to determine whether moisture has intruded into a specific region of the insulation.
Patent GB-2428203-A (GB)
Title: Global content management over network for gaming machine
Inventor: BOYD SCOTT A
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2005-04-05
Abstract: A content manager feature includes global controls, e.g., volume and display contrast across the entire floor. The program shows prompts including configuring graphical screens with a system variable laid over the display such as player-preferred name. The content manager, the calendar, and anything else appearing on the touch screen are displayed with key pad, touch screen, or on the game screen with or without touch controls.
Patent GB-2446781-A (GB)
Title: Decorative cover for inhaler
Inventor: SABRY MARTIN
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A hand held device for drug self administration, preferably an inhaler, with a removable decorative cover.
Patent GB-2440456-A (GB)
Title: Downhole drilling tool with freewheel device
Inventor: SWIETLIK GEORGE
IPC: F16D41/06
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: A downhole tool comprises a drillstring and a drilling head. A freewheel is positioned between the drillstring and drilling head and used to transfer drive from the drillstring to the drilling head. The freewheel comprises a shaft 108 mounted for rotation within a housing 110. A cylinder 112 is mounted about the shaft between the shaft and the housing. The cylinder has a pair of drive faces located on radial planes of the cylinder and drive elements 116, 120 are located on the shaft and housing. In use, the cylinder moves between a locked position in which the drive faces engage the drive elements of the shaft and the housing and a release position in which the cylinder rotates freely between the drive elements. The cylinder may comprised a resilient, helical coil or spring, the ends of the coil engaging the drive elements of the shaft and housing. The coil may be mounted on ball bearings.
Patent GB-2453541-A (GB)
Title: Drink protection system
Inventor: MOOR TIMOTHY NICHOLAS
IPC: B65D25/40
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: A device for insertion into a drinking vessel in order to provide security against contamination of the contents of the vessel comprising an insert having a mesh surface 2 to allow passage of liquid. The device can be inserted at point of sale and a font for its insertion is included. The device may include a cylindrical body 1, provided with the mesh structure 2 at one end, and external longitudinal ribs 3 to secure the device inside the neck of a bottle. A central section 4 may be provided with a thin breakable unit 5 and a more robust limb 6 in order to allow insertion of a straw.
Patent GB-2455976-A (GB)
Title: Establishing a wireless network connection between two components of a vehicle
Inventor: CARROLL CALEB
IPC: B61L15/00
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: Whether or not two vehicle components 10,12 (e.g. train carriages) are physically coupled is determined by transmitting signals 18 between the two components. The signals 18 are used to determine the distance between the two components. If the two components are physically coupled, a wireless network connection (e.g. IEEE 802.11a) may be established between them using wireless transceivers 16. The signals 18 may be ultrasonic ranging signals, or signals transmitted by the wireless transceivers. Alternatively or additionally, the wireless transceivers on each vehicle component transmit signals having a field strength which is greater in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle component than in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. If a connection is established between the two components, a signal containing identification information is transmitted from one component to the other. Unwanted wireless connections are therefore not established between train carriages which do not form part of the same train, for example train carriages located on an adjacent track or belonging to different train companies.
Patent GB-2445678-A (GB)
Title: A convertible seal
Inventor: WILLIAMSON SCOTT E
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2008-01-11
Abstract: A convertible seal 112 for sealing a wellbore 100 includes a sealing element 200 and a valve 204. The convertible seal 112 may be used initially as a bi-directional seal and later converted to a unidirectional flow control seal. The sealing element 200 is in fluid communication with the valve 204 and fluidly blocks a bore of the convertible seal 112 via a removable plug element 202. The sealing element 200 prevents fluid from flowing through the bore until desired. When desired, the sealing element 200 is removed to allow fluid to flow through the bore by the movement of an activator 206. Fluid flow in the bore is controlled by the valve 204 once the plug 202 has been removed, the activator 206 is also configured to hold the valve 204 in an open position while the removable plug 202 blocks the bore.
Patent GB-2442907-A (GB)
Title: Techniques for enhanced transition from access point to access point by a mobile wireless device
Inventor: QI EMILY
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2006-08-03
Abstract: Before a transition from a current access point (AP) to a new AP, a mobile wireless station (STA) may determine mobility capabilities, network infrastructure and resource information that may be used to select a transition mechanism to use via information acquired by the current AP regarding the new AP.
Patent GB-2457247-A (GB)
Title: Chemical detection apparatus with a handle positioned above its center of mass
Inventor: MURRAY JAMES HAMER
IPC: G01J3/00
Filed: 2008-02-06
Abstract: A hand held chemical detection device comprises a chemical detection apparatus having a casing with a handle or other holding device positioned substantially above the center of mass of the chemical detection device when the chemical detection device is held by the user in the chemical detection device's in use orientation. The chemical detection apparatus may be one or more of a spectrophotometer, photoionization detector, gas or liquid chromatograph. Taguchi gas detector or mass spectrophotometer. In use, the portioning of the handle allows the user to hold the chemical detection device in a steady and precise manner whilst sampling.
Patent GB-2449541-A (GB)
Title: Convertible bag
Inventor: CARROLL ELLA ANNE
IPC: A45C7/00
Filed: 2008-05-14
Abstract: The bag, which in a compact folded condition acts as a handbag with a section 1 for storing personal items, e.g. mobile phone, glasses, money &c, has further sections storing or providing further bags when unfolded. One section 3 is used to store carrier bags and/or vegetable bags and another section provides an integral rucksack when the bag is unfolded, with the other sections 1, 3 forming a base. An across the body bag is stored within the rucksack. The carrier bags can have elastic loops for holding bottles in place to avoid spillages and provide even weight distribution. The rucksack includes security features with no zips or pockets showing on the outside. The weight of shopping is spread evenly across the body, avoiding strain or injury for the wearer. The thin straps on the outside of the rucksack bring shopping load upwards and close to the body, ensuring comfort and avoiding back strain. A shoulder bag is also integral with the section for the rucksack.
Patent GB-2447201-A (GB)
Title: Brake apparatus and method
Inventor: DECONTI JOHN P
IPC: F16D55/228
Filed: 2006-12-04
Abstract: A liquid cooled disc brake assembly (14) is connected to a power shaft (34,36) e.g. by two sprockets (38,50) and a chain (46). The brake disc, with its brake surfaces (330,334) , constitutes the rotor of a fluid pump (300). Fluid is supplied to this pump via a hollow stator (98) and the pressure generated is conducted to the pistons (66) that are pressing the brake pads (74) onto the disc. Pump control is achieved by variation of the gap between rotor and stator for which a pilot pump (500) in conjunction with an electromagnetic valve is used.
Patent GB-2448840-A (GB)
Title: Drilling fluid having a bridging agent and solid hydrolysable solid polymers
Inventor: HARRIS RALPH EDMUND
IPC: C09K8/52
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A drilling fluid contains as a bridging agent solid polymers which are capable of being converted by hydrolysis into organic acids. Various polymers are claims including aliphatic polymers. The polymers may hydrolyse in the presence of water to disrupt a filter cake incorporating the polymer.
Patent GB-2456029-A (GB)
Title: Document camera presentation device with discrete user controls and image manipulation not visible to audience
Inventor: UEDA TAKENORI
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2008-11-24
Abstract: An imaging device that displays, on an internal LCD monitor 114, a composite image combining a menu image including multiple command icons for device settings, with a source image as a background image, whilst outputting the source image without the menu overlay to the audience on an external display device, such as a projector. The source image may be from a camera unit, memory card or USB device. The device may have memory to store captured images. The device settings that are discretely set by the speaker using the menu may include command icons to turn the lighting on and off, capture an image, select whether a text document or colour image is captured as well as advanced settings such as white balance, rotate and brightness. This arrangement prevents the display of the menu image on the external display device from damaging the effect of the presentation given to the audience.
Patent GB-2458219-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner
Inventor: FESTER JOSEPH A
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a hair collection assembly 308 moveable to, and latchable 400 in, a position in which it is in contact with a surface to be cleaned. Also disclosed is a vacuum cleaner with a cyclone, with an internal grill with apertures (120,fig.3) with leading edges at an acute angle to the air flow. Also disclosed is a vacuum cleaner with a dirt cut 160 latched to a cyclone 58.
Patent GB-2459066-A (GB)
Title: Article for magnetic heat exchange and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: KATTER MATTHIAS
IPC: F25B21/00
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: An article for magnetic heat exchange and method of manufacturing the same. A reactive sintered magnetic article, a composite article comprising a mantle and at least one core and a laminate article comprising two or more composite articles are provided which each comprise (La 1-a ,M a )(Fe 1-b-c T b Y c ) 1.3-d X e ,wherein 0 = a = 0.9, 0 = b 0.2, 0.05 = c = 0.2, -1 = d = +1, 0 = e = 3, and: M is one or more of the elements Ce, Pr and Nd, T is one or more of the elements Co, Ni, Mn, Cr, Y is one or more of the elements Si, Al, As, Ga, Ge, Sn and Sb, X is one or more of the elements H, B, C, N, Li, Be.
Patent GB-2464582-A (GB)
Title: Radar antenna feeder line and horn arrangement
Inventor: HINO AKIHIRO
IPC: H01Q1/34
Filed: 2009-08-10
Abstract: An antenna or radar device 1 comprises a horn 3 and a feeder line 23. The feeder line 23 supplies power to at least one antenna element 21, which generates an electric wave, where the feeder line 23 is parallel to the radiating direction of the electric wave. The feeder line 23 may be a thin-film copper element printed on a dielectric substrate 2 with printed ground elements 24 arranged to form a microstrip line feeding printed dipole antennas 21. The feeder line 23 may be arranged within a shielded portion 33 of the horn 3 and arranged such that it is parallel to the open mouth direction of the horn 3. This particular feeder line 23 arrangement ensures that any signal radiated by the feeder line 23 will have a reduced influence upon the signal radiated by the antennas 21 and horn 3.
Patent GB-2463986-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications patching system with patching modules stacked for increased cable connection density
Inventor: KEITH SCOTT MARTIN
IPC: H04Q1/14
Filed: 2009-10-01
Abstract: A telecommunications patching system with patching modules stacked adjacently in central columns and spaced apart in lateral columns so as to increase cable connection density. A particular application is for fibre optic cables. The telecommunications patching system includes: a rear panel, the rear panel (23) including a plurality of cutout areas (36, 37); a series of central compartments (26) mounted to the rear panel (23), the central compartments (26) being disposed in adjacent, vertically stacked relationship in at least one column, the rear ends of the central compartments (26) being aligned with at least one of the cutout areas (36) (i.e. the cutouts (36) are located to enable objects (60) residing in the compartments (26) to pass or extend through the rear wall (23)); and at least one series of lateral compartments (34) mounted to the rear panel (23), the lateral compartments (34) being disposed in spaced apart (38), vertically stacked relationship and laterally positioned from the central compartments (26), the rear ends of the lateral compartments (34) being aligned with at least one of the cutout areas (37). The system also includes at least one central patching module (60) with a plurality of connectors (50), the central patching module (60) residing in one of the central compartments (26), the plurality of connectors (50) being oriented to receive a communications cable (54) from a lateral direction, a rear end of the central patching module (60) extending rearwardly through a respective one of the cutout areas (36); and at least one lateral patching module (60) with a plurality of connectors (50), the lateral patching module (60) residing in one of the lateral compartments (34), the plurality of connectors (50) being oriented to receive a communication cable (54) from a lateral direction, a rear end of the lateral patching module (60) extending rearwardly through a respective one of the cutout areas (37).
Patent GB-2464828-A (GB)
Title: Decorative television fascia
Inventor: LOFTUS DANIEL STEPHEN
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 2009-10-28
Abstract: A cover for decoratively concealing from view the front casing 2 of a television 1, comprising a fascia 7 configured to closely fit with the front surface and lateral surfaces of the casing, and attachments means to fix the fascia to the casing. The fascia may be a rigid shell that covers the surfaces of the TV surround that are visible when viewed from a direction suitable for TV viewing. The fascia may attach using removable double-sided adhesive pads. Apertures 8,9, 10, meshes or grilles 15 aligned with speakers 4, infrared receivers 6, control buttons 5 or sockets may be provided in the fascia. A method of vacuum forming the fascia using a thermoplastic is also disclosed. The cover is for users who wish to customise their TV's casing to blend in with the decor of a room, or to apply a distinguishing colour or pattern for added visual interest.
Patent GB-2464845-A (GB)
Title: Shoe press belt
Inventor: YAZAKI TAKAO
IPC: D21F3/02
Filed: 2008-05-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a shoe press belt (10) which comprises a reinforcing fibrous base material (6) embedded in a polyurethane layer, and has an outer circumference layer (2a) and an inner circumference layer (2b) each formed with a polyurethane. The polyurethane layer constituting the outer circumference layer (2a) comprises a polyurethane which is cured by the reaction of an urethane prepolymer (A) with a curing agent mixture (B). The urethane prepolymer (A) is produced by reacting an isocyanate compound selected from p-phenylene-diisocyanate and 4,4'-methylenebis(phenylisocyanate) with a polytetramethylene glycol and has an isocyanate group at its terminal. The curing agent mixture (B) comprises 1,4-butanediol and an aromatic polyamine having an active hydrogen group (H). The shoe press belt has excellent wear resistance, cracking resistance and bending fatigue resistance.
Patent GB-2463186-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming an article
Inventor: MANDLEY DAVID RONALD
IPC: C04B14/12
Filed: 2008-05-12
Abstract: A method of forming an article, the method comprising wetting an expanded calcined clay with up to three times its own weight of water then combining the wetted clay with a binder in a mixed dispersion such that the mixed dispersion can be formed in a mould and set.
Patent GB-2471733-A (GB)
Title: Portable toilet apparatus with adjustable waste aperture
Inventor: CASTLE KATE EMILY
IPC: A47C4/42
Filed: 2009-12-16
Abstract: Portable toilet apparatus 10 comprises a hingably collapsible support frame 12 which may be a three-legged or tripod design, a pliantly flexible user support 14 which is supportable by the support frame 12 and which has a waste aperture 16, a pliantly flexible organic waste collection container 18 which is removably receivable in the waste aperture 16, and aperture adjustment means 19 for selectively adjusting an opening size of the waste aperture so as to accommodate user's of different sizes. Preferably, the container 18 includes a rim portion 40 which can fully overlie and overhang the user support 14.
Patent GB-2476498-A (GB)
Title: Transferring electromagnetic energy to plural vehicles
Inventor: WORONOWICZ KONRAD
IPC: B60L5/00
Filed: 2009-12-23
Abstract: Electrical energy is transferred to plural vehicles 162a, b such as trains by alternating electromagnetic fields produced by a conductor arrangement that comprises consecutive segments 157 extending along sections of the vehicle path and has phase lines connected in series with corresponding lines of neighbouring segments. Current carried by a power supply line is connected by switches to the interface between neighbouring segments. The switches are controlled so that first switch INVA and second switch INV 1 operate with a phase difference to produce an alternating voltage across an active section 157b of segments for a vehicle 162a. Third switch INV3 and fourth switch INV4 operate with a phase difference to produce an alternating voltage across another active section 157e for another vehicle 162b. If there are inactive segments between the active sectors 157c, 157d that are not required to power a vehicle, the four switches are operated to produce no voltage across the lines of these inactive segments. The switches can comprise inverters that convert AC or DC from a power source (fig 1,151) to AC that produces the alternating fields, and be connected to a control line 158 such as a data bus to either operate in phase, with no phase shift or be switched off. The position of vehicles may be known or detected by a sensor and energy can be saved and EMC requirements fulfilled by having inactive sectors.
Patent GB-2466576-A (GB)
Title: Rendering A 3 Dimensional Computer Graphics Image
Inventor: YANG XILE
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2009-12-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for rendering a 3 dimensional computer graphics image. The image is subdivided into a plurality of rectangular areas and primitives which may be visible in the image are assigned to respective ones of a plurality of primitive blocks. A determination is made as to which primitive blocks contain primitives which intersect each rectangular area. The rectangular areas are then grouped into a plurality of fixed size groups and control stream data for each of the fixed size groups is derived, this control stream data including data which determines which primitive blocks are required to render the rectangular areas in each respective first fixed size group. The control stream data is then used to render the image for display.
Patent GB-485413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to tool-holders
IPC: B23B27/16
Filed: 1937-04-08
Abstract: 485,413. Tool-holders. BREUNING, R., (trading as KOMET STAHLHALTERUND WERKZEUG-FABRIC R. BREUNING). April 8, 1937, No. 10021. Convention date, April 24, 1936. [Class 83 (iii)] A tool-holder, more particularly for a too with a hard metal inset having provision for adjusting the cutting angles of the tool is characterized by the provision of a number of interchangeable jaws adapted to be mounted laterally on the holder 1, Fig. 1, said jaws 3 being provided on one side with a rib 10, Fig. 3, engaging in a groove 11 in the holder and on the other side with a groove 4 for the tool 5; a screw-threaded bolt or pin 7 passing through the holder and jaw the cylindrical head of the bolt being provided with a hole of a cross-section corresponding to the crosssection of the tool to serve for the passage of the tool for clamping. The slots 15, 16, Fig. 4, for the clamping bolt are elongated to allow the interchangeable jaw members, which have tool-carrying slots of different inclination, to be adjusted to give the same height to the cutting edge of the tool.