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Patent GB-2429416-A (GB)
Title: A water filtering system for a washing machine
Inventor: DORE DAVID JAMES
IPC: D06F39/00
Filed: 2006-08-24
Abstract: A water filtering system for a washing machine 1 is provided for the filtration of effluent therefrom, comprises at least one gravel filter 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b and a pump 6 for pumping effluent through the gravel filter 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, a holding tank 9 for storage of the filtered water from the effluent, valve means 15, 16, 21, 22 for controlling the flow of effluent through the gravel filter 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b and a control means 5 that controls operation of the pump 6 and the valve means 15, 16, 21, 22 such that during a washing process in the washing machine 1 a least a proportion of water from the effluent is pumped through the gravel filter 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b and thence to the storage tank 9 for subsequent re-use in the washing process. At predetermined intervals filtration of the effluent water by each the gravel filter 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b is suspended and the flow of water therethrough is reversed to backflush the gravel of the gravel filter 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, the backflushed water being discharged to drain.
Patent GB-2426483-A (GB)
Title: Method for welding processed article and welded processed product
Inventor: YASUDA MITSUO
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: Provided is a welded processed product which is reduced in the heat deformation thereof and can exhibit improved adhesion strength between component processed articles. A welded processed product, wherein a first convex column (13) and second convex columns (14A and 14B) to be subjected to the vibration welding with the joining surface (11) of a first processed article (11) with each other are provided on the joining surface (12a) of a second processed article (12), and wherein a cooling fluid from a cooling fluid supply source (26) is supplied into the region surrounded by the first convex column (13) from a supply port (15), when or after the above first convex column (13) and second convex columns (14A and 14B) and the above joining surface (11a) of the first processed article (11) are subjected to the above vibration welding by the use of a vibration welding machine, and simultaneously, the cooling fluid is discharged from a discharge port (16), to thereby cool the inside of the above region.
Patent GB-2435064-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for running a radially expandable tubular member
Inventor: BRISCO DAVID PAUL
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A system, and a method of implementing a system comprises connecting an apparatus 20 to an upper portion of an expandable tubular member 34 to place the expandable tubular member 34 in tension; lowering the apparatus 20 and the expandable tubular member 34 into a well bore, the apparatus 20 supporting at least a portion of the expandable tubular member 34 during the lowering; and during the lowering, transmitting torque through the expandable tubular member. Sealing material is introduced into the well bore annulus 36 and distributed during the transmission of torque to the expandable tubular 34.
Patent GB-2434277-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for providing directory assistance
Inventor: TASCHEREAU JOHN
IPC: G06F16/29
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: A method of providing directory assistance from an information provider is provided, comprising: obtaining an utterance including a request for an entity from a requestor; passing said utterance through an automated speech recognition system to determine a phone number for said entity; determining if said entity is a subscriber to the information provider; and if said entity is a subscriber, providing said phone number to said requestor and connecting said requestor to said entity; and if said entity is not a subscriber, providing said phone number to said requestor and offering to connect said requestor to a subscriber.
Patent GB-2439194-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for communicating with a wireless tag
Inventor: KOMESU TOSHINORI
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2007-06-12
Abstract: A first antenna section, a second antenna section, a transmitting signal generating section configured to generate a predetermined transmitting signal for a wireless tag, a transmitting section configured to transmit the transmitting signal generated by the transmitting signal generation section from the first antenna section, and a receiving section configured to receive a response signal from the wireless tag through the second antenna section. Furthermore, the invention is constituted to include an error detecting section configured to detect a predetermined error in the response signal sent from the wireless tag and received by the antenna section, and an antenna switching section configured to carry out switching for receiving the response signal sent from the tag through the first antenna section and transmitting the predetermined transmitting signal through the second antenna section based on a result of the detection obtained by the error detecting section.
Patent GB-2451265-A (GB)
Title: Control sequencer for an audio codec
Inventor: MCLEOD GORDON RICHARD
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: A control sequencer 110 is interposed between control interface logic 120 and control registers 130 of a codec, such as an audio codec. The control sequencer is responsive to a command from an external processor to execute a sequence of writes to the control registers at predetermined times, such that a burst of operations preloaded into the codec can be executed with precise delays between each operation without further direction from the processor. This frees the processor to concentrate on other tasks within the system, and/or to enter a low-power mode. A number of popular sequences can be predefined and stored in an on-chip read only memory (ROM) 114, which enables these sequences to be selected via a single command. Preferably, a small on-chip RAM 116 is also provided to enable user defined sequences to be added. The codec may be used in a personal media player.
Patent GB-2451289-A (GB)
Title: Laundry basket with sledge rails for traversing stairs
Inventor: MCCANN ADRIAN
IPC: D06F95/00
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry basket comprising roller wheels 4, such that it may be pulled along the floor, and sledge type rails 1, such that it may be slid up stairs5. A handle 2 is provided for pulling and sliding the basket. The basket may be moulded in one piece baring the roller wheel 4 which is added separately.
Patent GB-2455488-A (GB)
Title: U shaped inflatable patient lifting apparatus
Inventor: GARMAN DAVID EDMUND TALBOT
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A device for lifting a person from a supine position into a raised supine position or sitting posture comprises at least one or a stack of U-shaped inflatable structures 2 which defines a hollow between the limbs of the U and a flexible support membrane 3 which is attachable to the device over at least a portion of the hollow to provide a support surface for the person. The limbs of the inflatable structure may have a circular section or may be made oval by a tie membrane 2a. The support membrane may attach to a U shaped rigid frame 4 through cuffs 5 and may have an aperture for a bedpan.
Patent GB-2452297-A (GB)
Title: Compressor leakage flow control
Inventor: ZAMBONI GIULIO
IPC: F04D29/52
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: A compressor (13, figure 2) comprises a circumferentially and radially extending passage 40 defined between a rotating aerofoil (blade) support 32 and a static casing component 44 thereof, the passage 40 opening into a main gas flow path 24 of the compressor (13). The static casing component 44 includes a circumferentially extending projection formation 46, 48 which projects into the circumferentially and radially extending passage 40 to control the flow of leakage air through the passage 40 and into the main gas flow 24. The projection formation 46, 48 may comprise first and second projections 46, 48, and a radially inner and/or outer surface of at least one projection 46, 48 of the projection formation 46, 48 may have a concave profile. The compressor (13) may be a multi-stage axial flow compressor of a gas turbine engine (10, figure 1).
Patent GB-2452489-A (GB)
Title: Plumbing component
Inventor: HUGHES GLYN
IPC: F24D3/08
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: The component includes a watertight chamber 2 with several pairs 3 of openings for pipe connections on its upper 4 and lower sides 5. A further connection 8 may be made at the top. Two or more electrical switches 6, 7 are capable of latching on and off in response to the temperature of water in the chamber. The chamber and switches are enclosed in an outer casing 1 attached to the chamber. The component is suitable for connection to part of a wet central-heating circuit. A visual temperature indicator and a connector array 9 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2448203-A (GB)
Title: Temporal separation of ions in a RF ion guide
Inventor: GREEN MARTIN
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2007-12-10
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a time of flight mass analyser 7. The time of flight mass analyser 7 comprises a ring stack ion guide comprising a plurality of apertured electrodes 1 which are interconnected by a series of resistors 2 forming a potential divider. Ions are confined radially within the ion guide by the application of a two-phase RF voltage 6 to the electrodes 1. A single phase additional time-varying inhomogeneous RF voltage is applied across the potential divider so that an inhomogeneous pseudo-potential force is maintained along the length of the ion guide.
Patent GB-2456158-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for recordal of credit
Inventor: SPENCER RICK
IPC: G07B13/04
Filed: 2008-01-04
Abstract: An apparatus for the recordal of monetary credit, for example as a prepayment, and a method of making such payment are described. The apparatus has an acceptor 2,10,12 for receiving a plurality of monetary items such as notes, coins and credit/debit cards including a detector adapted to distinguish between each of said plurality of monetary items and assign a monetary credit value to each item; a data register adapted to record a cumulative credit value based on the assigned monetary credit values of a successive plurality of monetary items presented to the acceptor; a first credit data display 14 adapted to display the cumulative credit value to a first, service user location; a second credit data display adapted to display a cumulative credit to a second, system operator location. In this way, credit is displayed both to a service provider and to a user. The device is preferably located in a taxi and enables a service user to pre-pay for the journey or to pay once the journey is complete.
Patent GB-2442903-A (GB)
Title: Pipe expander
Inventor: ROGGEBAND SERGE MATHIEU
IPC: B21D39/10
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: An expander is provided for radially expanding a tubular element, the expander having an axially forward direction and being provided with thrust means for exerting a thrust force to the expander to move the expander in axially forward direction through the tubular element. The expander comprises an adjustable cone having an expander surface tapering radially inward in the axially forward direction, the adjustable cone being movable between a radially expanded mode and a radially collapsed mode. The expander further comprises adjusting means for moving the adjustable cone from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode by the action of said thrust force exerted to the thrust means.
Patent GB-2458543-A (GB)
Title: Price Ticket Displaying Device for Different Size Display Arms
Inventor: ROWLAND SIMON
IPC: A47F5/00
Filed: 2008-03-29
Abstract: A device for displaying price tickets, display tickets, price graphics or similar is provided with a flexible band A by means of which it may be fixed to a variety of different size and shape display arms as found in stores and other retail outlets. The device further comprises a flexible neck B to which a ticket holder C is attached. The neck is designed such that if knocked it will return to its original position. The flexible neck is preferably positioned to be perpendicular to the display arm. The band may be flexible and adjustable, or rigid and adjustable. The neck may be rotatable and may be locked into a particular configuration.
Patent GB-2446762-A (GB)
Title: Method for installing gaming software and firmware programming
Inventor: JACKSON GAVIN CHARLES
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2008-06-26
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of installing gaming software program-ming and compatible gaming firmware programming by downloading to a gaming terminal without physical intervention by a technician. The method of installation of gaming programming provides the advantage that updates and programming fixes can be made once and then downloaded to various gaming terminals. The method of installation of gaming programming also provides the venue operator with the option of changing games according to the preference of the attending patrons.
Patent GB-2464336-A (GB)
Title: Manual override for stairlift rail actuator
Inventor: LUCKETT NICK G
IPC: B66B9/08
Filed: 2008-10-13
Abstract: A stairlift rail (10 fig 3) includes an electronically controlled actuator (20 fig 3) for moving at least a movable part (19 fig.3) of the rail relative to a fixed portion 18 of the rail and override means 28-34 adapted to force the actuator to move the movable part of the rail instead of the electronic control, for example by hand in the event of power failure. The override means may be directly attachable to the actuator or may include intermediate components such as rotating member 34 driving rotating member 28 by a pulley system 36, rotating member 34 being manually rotated by means of a tool such as C-spanner 38.
Patent GB-2454779-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for forming a Part at a Location on the Work piece by Selective Laser Sintering
Inventor: BRANCHER CARL DAVID MONNINGTON
IPC: B22F3/00
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A method for forming a part 17 at a location on work piece 2 by selective laser sintering comprises steps of forming a flat surface 10 at the location if one is not already present, orienting the flat face in an upward horizontal alignment then forming the part 17 by selectively fusing layers of powder 16 which have been deposited on the work piece 2 to create the part 17 and also forming a bund or edge 15 to retain the powder such that succeeding layers of powder may be supported. The apparatus comprises a support for retaining the work piece, a powder delivery head with a recoater blade and a laser wherein the powder delivery head moves vertically and transversely rather than the work piece.
Patent GB-2456667-A (GB)
Title: A quick-release fastener for connecting automobile pipes
Inventor: SERYI ARTEM
IPC: F16L37/00
Filed: 2009-01-20
Abstract: A quick-release fastener 10 for connecting automobile pipes 26, 30 comprises a base body 12 having a partially circular cross-section. At least one first rib 14 projects radially inward from the base body 12 to form an anti-rotation element. Furthermore, at least one second rib 16 projects radially inward from the base body 12 to form an anti-rotation element, wherein the first rib 14 is arranged axially at a distance from the second rib 16. Due to the quick-release fastener 10, a fast and simple connection of automobile pipes 26, 30 is possible even with confined installation space.
Patent GB-2468494-A (GB)
Title: Educational music keyboard with coloured illuminated keys corresponding to coloured musical score
Inventor: ROTTER EMILY
IPC: G09B15/00
Filed: 2009-03-10
Abstract: A method of reading and playing musical notation 28 comprises a plurality of adjustable light emitting elements 36, each associated with a different white key 30 on a keyboard 14, so that each key is designated by a different colour emitted by the respective light emitting element 36. A plurality of separate musical notation sheets 28 are also provided: a first musical notation sheet (60) displays notes having colours which correspond to the colours of the light emitting elements 36, while a second said musical notation (62) displays notes having reduced amount of those colours. The illumination of the light emitting elements 36 when using the second musical notation (62) is at a lower level than the illumination of the light emitting elements 36 when using the first musical notation 60. Each light emitting element 36 may comprise four LEDs, where the level of illumination is reduced by turning one or more LED off.
Patent GB-2462526-A (GB)
Title: A composition for the control of ectoparasites
Inventor: COOPER NIGEL
IPC: A01N55/00
Filed: 2009-08-05
Abstract: An ectoparasiticidal composition is provided that comprises a mixture of a carrier and an active. The carrier comprises a mixture of a volatile siloxane and an essential oil and/or a derivative of an essential oil in an amount such that it is incapable of adding any significant insecticidal activity to the composition over that of the active. Preferably, the essential oil and/or the derivative of an essential oil comprises a terpene, in particilar nerolidol, or a phenylpropanoid derivative. These impart significant penetration enhancement of the active or actives of the ectoparasiticidal composition. The volatile siloxane may be an alkylsubstituted cyclic or linear siloxane wherein methyl groups predominate. The essential oil may be a terpene or a phenylpropanoid derivative and is preferably nerolidol. The composition may be used to treat head lice.
Patent GB-2459234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to marking and/or coding
Inventor: FOX ANDREW
IPC: B41J3/28
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: The invention describes apparatus (10) for applying marking to perpendicular surfaces (15, 17) of an object (16) being conveyed along a conveyor line (11). A single marking head (12) is mounted on a positioning arm (14) which directs the marking head across the direction of the conveyor whilst applying marking to a first surface (15) of the object. The marking head is then rotated through 90- and held at one side of the conveyor so that a second, perpendicular, surface (17) of the object can be marked as the object is conveyed past the marking head. The invention uses the kinetic energy of the moving object to effect movement of the marking head.
Patent GB-2461456-A (GB)
Title: Dispersion control in underwater electromagnetic communication systems
Inventor: RHODES MARK
IPC: H04B13/02
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: A data communication system comprising a transmitter for transmitting an electromagnetic and/or magneto-electric signal, a receiver for receiving an electromagnetic and/or magneto-electric signal, and means for compensating for reducing or substantially eliminating signal dispersion, wherein at least one of the transmitter and receiver is underwater.
Patent GB-2466362-A (GB)
Title: Irradiation device
Inventor: MERKEL RUDOLF
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: An irradiation device 1 has a working radiation source 3 for irradiating an object 2 by means of a working, or illuminating, radiation 5. A deflection device 6 is arranged as an active beam guidance and/or beam shaping device for the working radiation 5. A measuring radiation source 4 outputs a measuring radiation 12 onto the object. A receiving device 13 receives the measuring radiation 12 returned from the object. The measuring radiation 12 is guided via the deflection device 6. The device may be embodied as as an automatically repositioning spotlight on a stage that uses the measuring beam to follow a moving object e.g. a performer.
Patent GB-410307-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for producing photographic flash-light
IPC: F21K5/08
Filed: 1933-04-03
Abstract: 410,307. Flashlight lamps. I. G. FARBENINDUSTRIE AKT.-GES., Frankfort-on- Main, Germany. April 3, 1933, Nos. 10004 and 10005. Convention dates, April 2, 1932 and May 24, 1932. [Class 75 (i).] A flashlight for photographic purposes is produced by burning combustible materials such as aluminium or magnesium foil and oxygen at atmospheric p r e s - sure in a transparent vessel having an opening normally closed by an easily combustible or destructible material, the vessel being supported without destruction of the closing material before use in a holder which allows removal and replacement of the vessel after use. Fig. 1 shows a transparent vessel 9 made of glass, mica or of difficultly combustible cellulose or cellulose derivative having in its base plate 10 an opening heremetically sealed by nitrocellulose foil 12. The vessel 9 is held in position by a spring-pressed plunger 8 on a stand 1 with the foil 12 above an opening 6 in a plate 2 carried by the stand. A cylindrical jacket carrying removable smoke filters 5 depends from the plate 2. Ignition of the combustible material contained in the vessel 9 is effected by igniting the foil 12 by means of an electrically heated wire or a pyrophoric device. Fig. 4 shows a transparent vessel 9 similarly secured to a stand 1 and provided with an opening in its base sealed by easily destructible material 12 such as paper, cellulose, gelatine, artificial resin, glass, or mica. The tubular stem 13 supporting the plate 2 contains a sliding pin 14 normally held below the sealing material 12 by pins 16 engaging right-angled slots in the stem 13. When the pins 16 are turned the pin 14 is propelled upwardly by a spring 19 to pierce the foil 12 and sparks are generated to ignite the combustible materials in the vessel 9 by a friction surface 15 on the pin 14 engaging a flint 20. Specification 403,427 is referred to.
Patent GB-610210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to continuous cloches
IPC: A01G13/04
Filed: 1946-04-01
Abstract: 610,210. Cloches. SHARP, W. R., and RYAN, H. W. April 1, 1946. No. 10044. [Class 20(i)] The glass 4 of a continuous cloche unit is mounted in a bifurcated frame with the free outer ends of the two arms 1 bent back on themselves at 6 and the inner end of the frame bent back on itself to form a transverse portion 3, the bends so formed being adapted to hold the glass between them. The inner end has eyes 5 at the bend by which it may be pivotally connected by another similar frame by a pin 9, which may form part of a handle 10 with a hook 11 in which the pin rests and which also_prevents axial movement. The glasses are held apart by a hook 8 on an arm of one frame which enters an eye 7 in an arm of the other. The arms 1 of each frame may be splayed apart so that they press against the bottom edge of the glass but are long enough to clear it when they are parallel.