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Patent GB-2459533-A (GB)
Title: Composite support slab for use as ground interface for stabilising outrigger feet
Inventor: GALLOWAY LEE
IPC: B60S9/02
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: The support slab, generally used as an accessory for stabilizers of cranes, mobile platforms, aerial platforms and the like equipment, has a composite construction with a first element 5 of a first foamed material of relatively lighter weight, and a second element 9 of a second, different, generally more rigid material. The first and second elements are slabs, the first slab 5 typically formed of polyurethane in rigid foam form, and the second slab 9 formed of polyurethane in a non-foam form. The slab may also have a sandwich construction with the foamed layer 5 surrounded by a thin layer of sold material 15 and may also be provided with a handle.
Patent GB-2449352-A (GB)
Title: Sluice gate with fluid through flow aperture
Inventor: MITCHELL MARK ALAN
IPC: E02B7/26
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: Known sluice gates 1 are particularly prone to catch or trap debris, particularly in waste water sewerage systems. The trapped debris interferes with the operation of the sluice gate by forming blockages, restricting movement and clogging associated mechanisms. A sluice gate is provided which has a gate comprising a lower gate member 100 and an upper gate member 200, the lower gate member and the upper gate member being movable relative to one another. The upper gate member is moveable within the sluice gate from a fully raised position in which a maximum liquid flow is permitted through the gate, to a fully lowered position in which a predetermined liquid flow is permitted through the gate. An aperture 101 and 201 may be formed in the gate to set the predetermined liquid flow through the gate. In this way, the sluice gate is less likely to trap debris. The sluice gate provided is especially useful in waste water sewerage systems.
Patent GB-2450034-A (GB)
Title: Measuring a dielectric constant, a thermal diffusivity or a heat capacity of a core sample
Inventor: REID LENNOX
IPC: E21B49/06
Filed: 2007-09-14
Abstract: A method for evaluating an underground formation 25 includes delivering a coring tool 71 to the formation, obtaining a core sample 23 from the formation 25, and receiving the sample 23 in the tool 71. A dielectric constant of the sample 23 may be measured at a plurality of frequencies. Alternatively a thermal diffusivity of the sample 23 or a heat capacity of the sample 23 may be measured. The formation 25 can be heated with a radiant heater (151, Fig 2B) after first determining the frequency range of the heater (151, Fig 2B).
Patent GB-2465621-A (GB)
Title: Nasogastric tube introducer rod or stylet with bung and light source.
Inventor: COLES PHILLIP ALAN
IPC: A61J15/00
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: An introducer rod 1 (or stylet) for facilitating the insertion of a nasogastric tube, and of suitable stiffness to encourage passage down the posterior wall of the oropharynx and into the oesophagus (4 fig 3). The device is preferably made of plastic and thin enough to fit into the lumen of existing nasogastric tubes (3 fig 3) and long enough such that it can protrude from the nasogastric tube. Variations include a removable handle (7, fig 5) with lever system to enable up and down movement of the tip of the introducer. Use of either a light source (5, fig 4) or presence of ferromagnetic material (9 fig 6) at the tip may provide a method for confirmation of placement of the introducer and nasogastric tube. The introducer rod may further be stabalised by the use of a bung (2) at the proximal opening of the nasogastric tube. The introducer 'rod' allows passage of a nasogastric tube with higher chance of success on first attempt and reduction in the risk of trauma and complications.
Patent GB-2466048-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and Method for Waste Biomass Pre-Digestion
Inventor: TABER BARRY JOHN
IPC: B01F7/08
Filed: 2008-12-10
Abstract: A waste biomass pre-digester 2, for producing a waste biomass slurry from waste biomass, comprising a container 18 with an opening 26, a screw conveyor 28 within the container 18 for macerating waste biomass, and a slurry circulation system 40 comprising at least one slurry outlet 41 from the container volume, at least one slurry inlet 42 to the container volume, and a pump 40 for circulating biomass slurry from said outlet(s) to said inlet(s). The screw conveyor 28 can be a helical screw that is positioned in a lower portion of the container, proximate the floor, and powered by an external motor 34. The circulation system 40 may also comprise a diverter valve positioned between the pump 40 and slurry inlet(s) 42 such that slurry may be discharged from the container volume. A method of pre-digesting waste biomass, using the apparatus is also disclosed. The system may include a water inlet.
Patent GB-2452203-A (GB)
Title: Description electro-ageeb electrical safety device
Inventor: AJIB MAHMOUD
IPC: H01F27/245
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: ELECTRO-Ageeb Electrical Safety Device is a new invention that changes the dangerous electricity into a safe one. The new invention allows any human being, animal or any living body to touch live electrical terminals without feeling shock or exposed to any harm that usually happens in the ordinary electricity that is used everywhere nowadays. The invention is based on the principal of energy conversion. It converts the electric supplied by normal electric sources into a magnetic energy then indirectly converts the magnetic energy into a safe electric energy. The invented device can be installed in the main source of houses, public buildings, factories, schools, etc. to provide them with a safe current that protect people, machineries and all the building from any harm that could be happen from the normal electricity including fire. The new device has undergone through a series of experiments and tests and in all of them proves to be reliable in providing safety as well as assuring the continuity of electric supply.
Patent GB-2459344-A (GB)
Title: Unenclosed Tumble Air Dryer
Inventor: DOUBTFIRE JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: D06F49/00
Filed: 2009-03-04
Abstract: A tumble air dryer 10 comprises an unenclosed container 12 for holding clothes having least one air permeable side, support 14 for supporting the container 12 for rotation, and drive means for rotating the container 12. The drive means may be an electric motor. The container may be cylindrical, wall mountable and have a framework comprising two rims 28 connected via telescopic arms (26, figure 3) for compact storage of the container. The back rim may be connected to a central hub (18, figure 2) via spokes (22, figure 2), the drive means comprising an electric motor having a spur gear engaging a recess in the hub. A flexible, air permeable mesh skin 30 may be removably attached to the rims to cover the framework, clothes being placed in container via access 32. The support 14 may be an elongate arm with the motor at one end (45, figure 2) and may have attachment means 62 for a cover (64, figure 6). The container may be for use outside and placed to receive direct sunlight, allowing quick, ambient drying of clothes.
Patent GB-2459363-A (GB)
Title: Compact superconducting magnet configuration with active shielding having a shielding coil contributing to field formation
Inventor: NEUBERTH GERALD
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2009-04-20
Abstract: A superconducting magnet configuration 4 for generating a homogeneous magnetic field in an examination volume 4b has a radially interior superconducting main field coil 1 which is disposed rotationally symmetrically about an axis, an oppositely driven coaxial radially exterior superconducting shielding coil 2, and a ferromagnetic field formation device 3. The field produced by the combination of the main coil 1 and the shield coil 2 has a minimum of field strength along the axis in the centre and a maximum of the field strength on each side of the centre (figure 2), while the axial magnetic field profile generated by the ferromagnetic field formation device 3 has a maximum of the field strength along the axis in the centre and a minimum of the field strength on each side of the centre (figure 3). Taken together, the field of the ferromagnetic field formation device 3 and the combined coils 1, 2 in the examination volume is homogenous. The main field coil 1 consists of an unstructured solenoid coil or of several radially nested unstructured solenoid coils which are driven in the same direction. The axial extent of the shielding coil 2 is smaller than the axial extent of the main field coil 1, and the shielding coil 2 may be placed radially closer to the main coil 1 than in the prior art. The magnet configuration is therefore compact.
Patent GB-2461800-A (GB)
Title: Rotating electrical machine
Inventor: BROWN NEIL L
IPC: H02K1/27
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: A rotating electrical machine comprises a stator 14, 52 and an internal rotor 10, 50 and stator 14,18, the rotor comprising a plurality of permanent magnets 28, 30, 54 arranged to produce a radial magnetic flux in the air gap and a plurality of low reluctance elements 32, 58, the machine also comprising a stationary excitation coil 34, 66 (fig 11) which causes magnetic flux to be established in a path passing into the rotor through a first low reluctance element and out of the rotor through a second low reluctance element and which combines with the radial magnetic permanent magnet flux in the air gap for controlling the machine field. In the case of fig 1 the rotor /stator are arranged in two parts, the flux from the exciting coil passing though the flux bridge 26 into a first reluctance element and then via the stator back to the second reluctance element. Wrt fig 9, rods 58 extend into the reluctance elements the flux path being completed by rotating rings 60, 62 separated by a fixed keeper 64 which is associated with coil 66. The excitation coil may be replaced by a series of circumferentially distributed coils (fig 8).
Patent GB-2466859-A (GB)
Title: Compounds and their use in mass spectroscopy of proteins and peptide sequencing
Inventor: OH HAN-BIN
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2009-10-15
Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (1), wherein R1is C1-10alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or a carbocycle; R2is hydroxysuccinimide, hydroxy succinimidyl ester, hydroxyl sulfur succinimidyl ester, 2, 3, 4, 5,6-pentaflurophenol ester, 4-sulfur-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenol ester, acid anhydride, azide, azolide, carboimide, halide, imidazole or imidate. Compund (1) may be conjugated with the amino group of a lysine residue of a peptide. Compound (1) may be used a free radical initiator for peptide sequencing. A method for peptide sequencing comprises the steps of:a) Conjugating compound (1) with a peptide;b) Producing molecular fragments containing at least one free radical species by activating the conjugated peptide through a primary collision;c) Producing fragment ions by dissociating the molecualr fragments through a secondary collision; andd) Analyzing the mass of the fragment ions. Exemplified compounds are of formula (2) and (3). Compared with diazo or peroxy functionalized precursors, the precursors using the disclosed compounds may be chemically more robust and generate radical species by homolytic cleavage upon thermal activation, enabling sequencing of more various peptides (including peptides carrying disulfide bonds).
Patent GB-2475282-A (GB)
Title: Shut-off device for hosepipe
Inventor: HODGSON GRAHAM
IPC: F16K31/22
Filed: 2009-11-13
Abstract: A shut-off device for a hosepipe 14 comprises a weight 16 for testing on a floor 60 of a reservoir 56 to be filled with water 58, a float 18 for floating on water in the reservoir, and a valve 12 for fluid connection to the hosepipe 14 for filling the reservoir with water. When the float 18 rises on the water to a predetermined height from the weight 16, the valve 12 closes. When the device is lifted from the water by the hosepipe 14, the valve 12 closes and remains closed. Because the valve 12 naturally closes, and remains closed, when the device is lifted from the water by the hosepipe, there is no need for the operator to turn off the water elsewhere before removing the shut-off device from the reservoir.
Patent GB-2475310-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle axle mounting arrangement
Inventor: HUSSON GEOFFROY
IPC: B60G3/18
Filed: 2009-11-16
Abstract: A vehicle having a chassis 11 with front and rear axles 12a, 13a respectively mounted by an upper pivotal mounting means 12a, 13a which are provided on the chassis for vertical pivoting movement relative to the chassis and which carries an axle support (15, figure 1) on which the axle is free to pivot in a roll mode. Each axle is further mounted from the chassis by a lower pivotal mounting means 12b, 13b which is pivoted on the chassis for vertical pivoting movement relative thereto. The lower pivotal mounting means acts on the axle to control fore and aft movement of the axle relative to the chassis. The upper and lower pivotal mounting means are mounted on the chassis so that the line of action of forces F1-F4 applied to the chassis by the upper pivotal mounting means at one end of the chassis is substantially aligned with the line of action of the forces applied to the chassis by the lower pivotal mounting means at the other end of the chassis; thus reducing the tendency for the chassis to be twisted.
Patent GB-270272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to locomotives with internal combustion engines and electric generators and driving motors
IPC: B61C9/24
Filed: 1927-04-12
Abstract: 270,272. Metropolitan-Viekers Electrical Co., Ltd., (Assignees of Palmer, D. M.). April 30, 1926, [Convention date]. Railway locomotives, internal-combustion engine.- In petrol-electric locomotives opposed cylinders 11 of two engines are mounted in a horizontal position in the vertical members 4 of the base frame, the crank shafts being in the centre of the vehicle. The electric generator 12 is driven through spur wheels 42. The cylinder heads and valve gear being on the outside of the frame are readily accessible.
Patent GB-960570-A (GB)
Title: Continuous moulding process for heat curable polyethylene compositions
IPC: B29C48/03
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: 960,570. Moulding chemically cross-linked polyethylene. W. R. GRACE & CO. March 14, 1963 [April 12, 1962], No. 10182/63. Heading B5A. A process for continuously producing moulded articles of chemically cross-linked polyethylene comprises continuously extruding polyethylene containing 0.2 to 0.4% by weight of a chemical cross-linking agent at a temperature between the melting point of the polyethylene and the gel point of the mixture, continuously feeding the extrudate through a heated curing zone maintained at temperatures sufficient to heat the extrudate above the activation temperature of the cross-linking agent at a rate which provides a residence time sufficient to activate at least 85% by weight of the cross-linking agent, feeding the cured extrudate to an open mould, closing the mould about a section of the cured extrudate, conforming the latter to the shape of the mould, cooling the mould containing the moulded article and then opening the mould and removing the article. The cross-linking agent is preferably 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di (t-butylperoxy) hexane. Several other suitable agents are specified. The curing zone may be flushed with carbon dioxide to exclude oxygen therefrom. Examples are described of the application of the process to the blow moulding of bottles; and the process may also be applied to the vacuum forming of articles such as flower pots, cafeteria trays, dishes and cups. Specification 471,590 is referred to.
Patent GB-574816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to thermoelectric generators
IPC: H02N11/00
Filed: 1943-06-25
Abstract: 574,816. Thermo-electric batteries. EATON MANUFACTURING CO. June 25, 1943, No. 10306. Convention date April 1. [Class 53] [Also in Group XII] A thermo-electric generator is made with a heating chamber defined by a hollow member comprising a series of substantially coaxial refractory rings 14 having registering grooves extending thereacross for receiving a plurality of thermocouples 15 extending therethrough into the heating chamber 17. The rings are shaped to interlock with each other and a substantially gas-tight seal is formed by refractory cement between the rings and around the thermocouples. The thermocouple junctions are coated with nickel or chromium. The several thermocouples are connected in various ways, for example in a combination of series and parallel connected groups. The several rings are clamped together and enclosed in an outer tube 18 associated with other apparatus in a manner similar to that described in Specification 562,946. The tubular heating chamber 17 within the rings contains an air supply tube 60 with a funnel 62 at one end into which air is blown by an electric fan 57. The other end 61 of the tube is closed and tapered, and lateral openings are made in the tube and provided with baffles 63 to direct the air into the combustion space.
Patent GB-688701-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for producing a jet of heated gas
Inventor: KNIGHT ERNEST ALFRED
IPC: F23D14/82
Filed: 1950-04-26
Abstract: 688,701. Gas burners. COMMUNICATIONS PATENTS, Ltd. July 26,1951 [April 26, 1950], No. 10314/50. Class 75(i) [Also in Group XIII] In a hand device for producing a jet of .hot air or gas for welding plastics and comprising a gas burner, means are provided for reducing or preventing the flow of combustion products to the burner air inlets. A burner tube 12 directs its flames on to a concentrically arranged coiled tube 8 through which air under pressure passes on its way to a nozzle'9 and a baffle 16 is adjustably secured by a set-screw 17 on the burner tube between air inlets 15 therein and the mouth thereof. The device is provided with a hande 3 having a heat guard 4. The coiled tube 8 is disposed within a tubular metal shield 7 supported on a rod 6 extending from the heat guard.
Patent GB-556512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to chocks
IPC: B64F1/16
Filed: 1942-07-23
Abstract: 556,512. Load handling ramps. BATES, R. E. July 23, 1942, No. 10320. [Class 78 (iii)] [Also in Group XXXIV] A collapsable chock, which may be used as a ramp comprises a wheel-supporting face hinged to a back that comprises two parts hinged together, mechanism by which the chock can be expanded and collapsed being connected between the hinge of the two back parts and the lower end of the supporting face. The chock may be collapsed by remote control from the aircraft or vehicle manually or automatically. As shown a wheel-supporting face 1 is hinged at 8 to a back comprising parts 5, 6 hinged together at 7, the face and back being hinged at 2, 9 to a base 3. A telescopic rod 10, 11 extending between the hinges 2, 7 is retained in contracted condition to hold the chock expanded as shown by a Bowden cable of which the wire 14 and sheath 17 are attached to lugs 12, 13 on the rod parts. The other end of the sheath is attached to a sleeve 16 socketed in a part 18 on the aircraft and the wire 14 is secured to a head 15 initially engaged by a pivoted detent 20. Upon disengagement of the detent by a lever 21 and cable 22, the wire 14 is released to permit collapse of the chock and the sleeve 16 with the wire and sheath drops away from the aircraft. A bolt 29 and slot 28 allows the wire and head 15 to slide in the sleeve 16. Simultaneous collapse of the chocks of a pair of wheels may be effected by interposing a connecting member between the cables of the two chocks and a third cable, that is connected also to the detent device shown in Fig. 5. The detent 20 may also be arranged to be actuated by a governor or electromagnetic or hydraulic means controlled by the engine or it may be controlled from outside the aircraft &c. The sleeve 16 may be permanently secured to the aircraft, the collapsed chock being hauled in. The base 3 may be omitted, the'lower edges of the back and face 1 being then provided with feet that dig into the ground. The face and the base may be transversely corrugated. The chock may also be used as a ramp.
Patent GB-275900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in self driving motors
IPC: F03G7/10
Filed: 1927-04-14
Abstract: 275,900. Edwardes, K. K., and Pennefather, A. April 14, 1927. Self-driving machines. - A self-driving motor comprises a wheel A free to rotate on an axle B to which is rigidly secured a channel guide-ring D in which engage the inner ends of sliding arms carrying weights G at their outer ends. It is stated that if an odd number of weights G is employed, a preponderance of weight on one side causes the wheel to rotate continuously.
Patent GB-244399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to lead accumulators
IPC: F41A23/28
Filed: 1925-04-21
Abstract: 244,399. Soc. Anon. le Carbone. Dec. 11, 1924, [Convention date]. Addition to 235,530. Drawings to Specification. Electrodes.-In electrodes for lead accumulators as described in the parent Specification wherein the active material comprises a mixture of lead or lead oxide in powder and a porous granular conductor body with a large gas-absorbing power and rendered impervious to liquids, the porous grains are impermeabilized by exposing them to the vapours of fatty substances such as paraffin or the hydrocarbons, or by moistening them with a solution of the fatty substance preferably in benzine, or with a solution of rubber, the solvent being then evaporated. A binder such as glucose may be added to the active material, and the electrodes moulded therefrom are then dried and preferably heated to coke the binder. The plate is then exposed to hydrocarbon vapours and a grid of lead is cast on the plate which is preferably grooved. The rubber solution acts both as binder and impermeabilizing agent.
Patent GB-470362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to friction clutches, brakes and the like
IPC: F16D49/08
Filed: 1936-04-09
Abstract: 470,362. Band brakes. WILD & CO., Ltd., M. B., PLATT, H. W., and SMALL, E. April 9, 1936, No. 10480. [Class 103 (i)] [Also in Group XXIV] A brake comprises a pair of friction members d co-operating with the exterior of a drum a and operated by a pair of toggle links k, the adjacent forked ends n of which are interconnected by a pair of members o which are free to slide, at right-angles to the clutch axis, in slots p formed in the axially-movable control sleeve l, so as to equalize the loads on the members d. As shown, the members d are in the form of flexible bands A shaft b, on which the drum a is journalled, has secured thereto a pair of oppositely-disposed arms c. Each arm has anchored thereto, through an adjustable threaded stem e, one end of one band d, and has journalled therein a spindle i, to a crank-pin h of which one end of the other band d is connected by a link f. The spindles i have secured thereto arms which are connected to the toggle links k by links m which have projections bearing against abutments s on the arms c. The sliding movement of the members o may be limited by pegs u thereon engaging larger holes in the sleeve l. According to the Provisional Specification, the friction members may co-operate with the interior of the drum.