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Patent GB-2465783-A (GB)
Title: Air intake switching device of a portable air conditioner
Inventor: CHIU MING-TSUNG
IPC: F24F1/02
Filed: 2008-11-28
Abstract: An air intake switching device of a portable air conditioner comprises a housing 10 having two exhaust holes (11, fig 1) and a plurality of grid (air intake) holes 12. At least one switching panel 20 (moveable panel) is mounted on the housing 10 and has a plurality of grid (air intake) holes 21 aligning or misaligning with and corresponding to the grid holes 12 of the housing 10. At least one main guiding part (protrusion) 24 is formed on the switching panel 20. At least one switching assembly (30, fig 2) is mounted between the housing 10 and the switching panel 20. The switching assembly (30) comprises a guiding panel 31 that corresponds with the main guiding part 24 of the switching panel 20. Guiding panel 31 has a main guiding part (guiding track) 311 that corresponds with the main guiding part 24 of the switching panel 20. A slidable driver is attached to the guiding panel 31 to move the switching panel 20 and cause the plurality of grid holes 21 of the switching panel 20 to align or misalign with the plurality of grid holes 12 of the housing 10. Therefore, the grid holes 12, 21 and the exhaust holes 11 permit the portable air conditioner to be switched to perform an interflow air cycle or an independent air cycle between indoors and outdoors.
Patent GB-2466457-A (GB)
Title: Flow-meter using a marker responsive to a magnetic field
Inventor: ODDIE GARY MARTIN
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: The meter comprises a rotatable member 12 coupled to a shaft member 14. A measuring circuit 22 comprising an AC power supply and a primary coil is mounted on the shaft member. The rotatable member or hub 12 comprises a passive non-permanent magnet marker 18 which is responsive to a magnetic field. When the rotatable member rotates in response to the motion of the surrounding fluid, the distance between the marker and the coil oscillates. The interaction of the marker with the magnetic field generated by the coil causes a measurable electrical response in the measuring circuit. Thus, the speed of rotation of the rotatable member can be determined. There is no physical contact between the rotatable member and the sensor, and the use of a permanent magnet is avoided. The marker could comprise an electrical circuit with a coil, capacitor and resistor, or could comprise an RFID tag, chip and aerial (26). Alternatively the marker could simply be made of a suitable substance such as steel. The rotatable member could have a number of rotatable blades 16, and there could be a plurality of such members.
Patent GB-2453299-A (GB)
Title: Chair
Inventor: TIFFANY COLIN
IPC: A47C1/024
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: This invention relates to a chair (10), having a seat mounted on support means (30, 40) to provide a load bearing surface above the ground and a backrest (30) pivotally mounted relative to a distal end of said seat (10) for movement between a first configuration in which the backrest (30) is upright relative to the seat and a second configuration in which said back rest (30) is substantially horizontal relative to the ground (15). The chair further comprises a reclining mechanism (32, 34) for raising and lowering the seat relative to the support means (30, 40) such that, in said first configuration, the load bearing surface is higher relative to the ground (15) than in the second configuration.
Patent GB-2469281-A (GB)
Title: Asynchronous live video transmission based on client side requests for individual frames
Inventor: EDWARDS MARK
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2009-04-06
Abstract: A method (200) for asynchronous live video transmission over a communication network which comprises the receipt of individual requests from a video client for the transmission of a single frame which has not previously been transmitted. Requests specify the encoding parameters (I-frame periodicity, quantisation and resolution) determined by the video client. Frames of live video are captured (204) and encoded (206) according to the parameters specified in the request. The parameters may be changed in response to available bandwidth. Retransmission of lost or corrupted frames may be requested with changed parameters. A rolling buffer may be used to store frames after encoding.
Patent GB-2456275-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for delivering electronic state message information
Inventor: ERIKSSON ANDERS
IPC: H04L51/48
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: It is described a method, executed in a messaging server (250, 200, 300, 400) adapted to handle electronic messages for a user and to handle electronic state messages (224) for at least one terminal, of delivering, electronic state messages to at least one terminal, said method comprising the following steps: - identifying a state change in or at said messaging server (200, 300), said state change relating to at least one electronic message associated with said user, said at least one electronic message containing a destination identity associated with said user - retrieving a terminal address associated with said at least one terminal (252, 202, 302, 402) used by said user, based on said destination identity associated with said user and - delivering an electronic state message to said at least one terminal (252, 202, 302, 402) using said terminal address as destination address. A corresponding arrangement (222, 332) is also described.
Patent GB-2475467-A (GB)
Title: Power supply adapter for supplying multiple devices
Inventor: LOW ENG CHOON
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2009-07-21
Abstract: A portable power supply adapter 1 is provided which includes a casing, a mains power supply cable 2, a portable computer power supply cable 6, and a plurality of sockets 10 containing connectors arranged in the casing for receiving portable electric devices 7, 8 so that the portable devices 7, 8 may be charged while the portable computer 5 is being charged. USB and mobile telephone sockets may be provided. A cover of the casing may be removable so that the connectors may be replaced to accommodate different portable devices. The need for more than one mains adapter is therefore avoided when travelling.
Patent GB-2474054-A (GB)
Title: A shorting frame for an electrowinning plant
Inventor: CALVIN ROY
IPC: C25B9/04
Filed: 2009-10-02
Abstract: A shorting frame for an electrowinning plant, the shorting frame comprising a conducting frame (fig 1; 2) and a plurality of conducting rods 12 which are connected to the conducting frame, wherein at least one of the conducting rods 12 is configured such that it provides an electrical connection point which is inwardly displaced from the conducting frame. In use, the conducting rod contacts a conductive bar of an electrowinning plant that connects electrode hanger bars of an electrowinning cell. This connection may be provided via a recess 26 in the conductive rod.
Patent GB-252846-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for pit cage, hoist or the like
IPC: B66B5/24
Filed: 1925-04-17
Abstract: 252,846. Wilson, W. April 17, 1925. Catch gear of mine-cage type comprises pairs of cam-operated sliding toothed jaws adapted on breakage of the winding rope to grip the guide ropes. Brackets D<1> on the cage carry a squared shaft F on which are mounted sliding toothed jaws C which are normally pressed apart by springs E and are adapted to be rotated through 90‹, when the winding rope breaks, so as to grip the guide ropes A by the action of springs D connected through arms H, G to the shaft, the jaws being simultaneously pressed on to the ropa by cams C<2> acting on projections C<1> on the jaws.
Patent GB-692137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to printing machines
Filed: 1950-03-03
Abstract: 692,137. Typewriters &c. BURROUGHS ADDING MACHINE CO. March 3, 1950 [March 8, 1949], No. 10008/52. Divided out of 692,096. Class 100(iv) [Also in Group XIX] In the machine described in Specification 692,096 wherein printing is effected by the selective control of a number of elements forming different characters the printing of zeros to the left of the first significant figure can be suppressed if desired in tabulation entries by control circuits allocated one to each of the various denominations and which are selectively connected to an energizing source so as to cause operation of print elements in the print heads. Fig. 3 shows four control circuits, and the first El deals with figures of the highest denominational order or amount entries where it is required to print all zeros and the other three circuits T1, T2, T3 deal with the figures of the three lowest denominational orders or a tabulation entry. Each circuit contains (a) contacts 111 which are closed by a relay 81 in a circuit normally causing printing of zeros when the index 0 is sensed and (b) contacts 113, 119 which are opened and closed respectively when a relay 110 in the printing circuits associated with the digits 1-9 are energized and (c) sockets 116, which are bridged by links 115 according to the control required. Printing is effected by connecting the power source 85 to the conductors 71 which lead to the various element magnets forming the figure 0. In the case of circuit El the power is connected via a print cam C5, conductor 121, link 115, wire 114, contacts 113 (digit relay 110 not operated), and contacts 111 since relay 81 is operated. When the link 115 is connected across the lower two sockets 116 as shown the circuit El is permanently connected to the print cam C5, whereas the absence of a link in circuit T1 ensures that a zero is never printed. If a zero occurs in circuit T2 the circuit 112, 111, 113, 114 is extended by a link 115 in upper position as shown to wire 117 and only if contacts 119 of circuit Tl are closed is it extended to the print cam 121, contacts 119 only closing when the digit relay 110 is operated. Circuit T3 will effect printing of a zero if there is a significant figure in either circuit Tl or T2 since the wire 120 is extended to the print cam either by contacts 119 of circuit T2 or by wire 114 and link 115 to contacts 119 of circuit T1. Specification 674,343 also is referred to.
Patent GB-117141-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Suspension of Compass Bowls and other Instruments Hung in Gimbals, such as Chronometers and Barometers.
Inventor: GILLIE JOHN WILSON
IPC: G01C17/06
Filed: 1917-07-11
Abstract: 117,141. Gillie, J. W. July 11, 1917, Self-levelling apparatus. - Mariners' compass bowls and the cases of other instruments hung in gimbals, such as barometers and chronometers, are suspended so as to permit of a horizontal movement of the pivots, which is quickly damped down, by supporting round and grooved pivotjournals A in stirrups B upheld by two chains D in V-arrangement and anchored to fixed points on the ship, &c., the plane of the chains being at right-angles to the axis of the pivots. The stirrups may alternatively completely surround the pivots and may be constructed as apertured plates in place of bent wires.
Patent GB-680714-A (GB)
Title: Arrangements for automatic value indication in article dispensing systems
IPC: G09F7/00
Filed: 1949-04-13
Abstract: 680,714. Sales service apparatus. COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING PTY., Ltd. April 13, 1949 [May 4, 1948], No. 10035/49. Class 116. In an article dispensing apparatus by which an indication of value is given upon the selection and issue of an article, e.g. as described in Specification 641,494, the leads selected and conditioned in the selection of an article and the wires connected with the value indicator are interconnected by means of two superimposed groups of bus bars 2 and 3 spaced on each side of an insulating panel 1 and selectively interconnected by screw plugs 6 which engage threaded holes in the lower bars 3 and abut against the tops of the upper bars 2 through which said plugs pass. Tags 8 brazed to bars 3 are connected with the value indicator and tags 7, integral with bars 2, are connected with the article selection apparatus, the position of the plug 6 along each bar 2 determining the value that will be indicated when it is energized. The Specification describes Fig. 3 (not shown) an arrangement of three such sets of bus bars, for shillings, pence and half-pence respectively, so that the indicated value may be adjusted in any or all of these denominations. In Fig. 4 (not shown) the bus bars and their associated relays are interconnected by wiring arranged in a free system and so cleated to the bus bar and relay supporting frames that a certain flexibility exists therebetween to facilitate moving the pre-assembled equipment when erecting it in the store.
Patent GB-876251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to dry shavers
Inventor: CARISSIMI LOUIS CONSTANCE
IPC: B26B19/42
Filed: 1959-03-23
Abstract: 876,251. Dry shavers. SPERRY RAND CORPORATION. Aug. 14, 1959 [March 23, 1959], No. 10065/59. Addition to 809,702. Class 131. In a modification of the parent Specification translation of the friction-reducing rollers is in the axial direction, for removal of the roller, only, so that an outer-edge of the shaver head is exposed for use as a moustache trimmer without interference by the. laterally-yieldable blade spring mount. As shown, rollers 26, 34 having a smooth or corrugated surface are rotatably mounted in bores 33 in a detachable hair pocket casing 21 and comprise a slidable plug 29, backed by a spring 27 at one or both ends of the roller. In modifications entry of pins 30 into the bores 33 is limited by a fixed collar on the pin and, as shown in Fig. 6, a spring, allowing axial movement of the roller, is mounted in the bore 33 at one or each side of the casing 21. Rivets 25 retain a protective cap when the shaver is not in use and, in a further modification, the bores 33 are in the shaver casing, within the hair pocket, so that the rollers remain in situ after removal of the hair pocket.
Patent GB-582349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in release hooks for aircraft and the like
IPC: B64F1/08
Filed: 1944-05-24
Abstract: 582,349. Hooks. LESLIE, L. C. May 24, 1944, No. 10095. [Class 89 (ii)] [Also in Group XXXIII] A hook for use in towing gliders &c. has automatic means for releasing the towline should the latter assume a dangerous angle in relation to the glider. A base 9 fitted to the nose 10 of the glider has trunnioned in it, and in a top plate 24, at 22 a mounting 25 for a swivelling eye bolt 20 that receives the pivot 14 of the hook 11. The pivot passes through an eyed fork 15 in which the shank of the hook is adjustedly threaded being locked by a nut 42 and if desired by a pin 43 also. A block 17 sliding on a polygonal part 19 of the stem against the action of a spring 13 normally maintains a pivoted mounting piece 12 closed. A rope 38 guided at 41 and attached to the block 17 provides for manual release by the pilot. The hook swings through a slot 29 between side plates 28 and as it passes towards the position shown in dotted lines the block 17 is cammed back by the inturned edge at the slot until release is effected. The cam slot may be replaced by linkage. A stop 44 prevents the hook from rising above the horizontal position but for towing by aircraft the side plates 28 may be extended to permit an upward swing. Specification 569,119 is referred to.
Patent GB-465939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the finishing of textile yarns
IPC: D06M15/03
Filed: 1935-08-17
Abstract: Crease-resistant properties are imparted to textile yarns by treating them with reinforcing substances such as synthetic resin components, starches, or proteins, subjecting the applied substances to a hardening treatment, and mechanically treating the yarns so as to separate the individual fibres or prevent them from becoming stuck to each other.  The yarns may be subjected to the mechanical treatment before the hardening step and in this case they should be dried in order to avoid re-sticking of the fibres.  The mechanical treatment may comprise passing the yarns under and over breaker-bars, and through a cold nip on a mangle. Cotton, wool, silk, and artificial silk yarns may be treated.  The reinforcing substances are of an adhesive or film-forming character and include casein, albumen, starch, modified starches, dextrines, animal glues and gelatines, vegetable gelatines such as those from sea-weed, locust-bean gum, gum arabic, algin, alginates, and synthetic resin components.  Hardening may be effected in many cases by treatment with formaldehyde.  It may be carried out at elevated temperature and pressure.  Catalysts such as sodium bisulphate, or sodium tetra-oxalate may be present. Fillers such as French chalk, alumina, gum, and dextrines may be p  added to synthetic resin components.  In cases where the reinforcing substance would still be hygroscopic after hardening, a quantity of a synthetic resin component may be added to counteract this property Yarns may be padded with a dilute aqueous solution or dispersion of the reinforcing substance, dried, and then mechanically treated to separate the fibres.  They may then be exposed to the action of paraformaldehyde at raised temperature and pressure.  When casein is used it is freed from fats and dissolved in water containing a little ammonia, the solution then being neutralized with tartaric or acetic acid, or the casein may be brought into solution with acetic acid. For the hardening step, paraformaldehyde powder may be volatilized in a chamber containing the yarns, or it may be dusted on to the yarns which are then subjected to heat and pressure.  The yarns may be sprayed with a solution of formalin.  A dispersion of paraformaldehyde may be padded on to a back-cloth, the back-cloth then dried at low temperature, rolled up with the yarns, and the whole subjected to heating with or without increased pressure. The yarns may be treated as described with reference to fabrics in the examples described in Specification 465,875.  Specification 452,766 also is referred to.
Patent GB-1286921-A (GB)
Title: Stacking device
IPC: B65H29/50
Filed: 1970-03-03
Abstract: 1286921 Delivering sheets INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP 3 March 1970 [6 March 1969] 10148/70 Heading B8R Sheets diverted by switch 3 from a main conveyer 2 on to a conveyer 57 are stacked on edge on a plate 9, the conveyer 57 being pivotable about axle 25 to accommodate the growing stack and being of variable length. The stack is pressed against a feed-out conveyer 5 by a guide surface 13 upstanding from plate 9. As the stack grows, plate 9 moves away from conveyer 5 and axle 30 of conveyer belt pulley 28 moves round guide surface 11, thus pivoting conveyer 57 away from the growing stack. Conveyer 57 comprises a belt 31 co-operating with idler wheels 46-49, 15 and 18. As the conveyer pivots, idler wheel 51 engages cam plate 16, thus moving idler 18 away from belt 31 and shortening the effective length of conveyer 57. A stacker wheel 21 bearing elastic inserts 33 is mounted on plate 9 and drivingly connected to pulley 28 by elastic belt 33. A guide surface 12 aids forwarding of sheets to the stacker. When the stack falls below a predetermined level the conveyer 57 is actuated and when the stack has been replenished the conveyer and stacker are disabled.
Patent GB-626458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a method of and a machine for making nut blanks
IPC: B21K1/64
Filed: 1946-04-02
Abstract: 626,458. Forging nuts. WATERBURY FARREL FOUNDRY & MACHINE CO. April 2, 1946, No. 10166. Convention date, April 21, 1945. [Class 83 (iv)] Dies.-A method of making nut blanks of polygonal shape from a blank cut from solid bar stock includes the steps of exteriorly coning the work at one end and simultaneously forming a plurality of flattened areas on the coned end while the diameter of the remainder of the blank remains unchanged and subsequently enlarging the blank laterally and forming an opening therethrough. A die-block 10 containing a number of dies is held in a header frame 11 by wedges 12. Tools for co-operating with the dies are mounted in a movable gate 13. At the first station, a length of rod stock 15 projecting beyond the end of a die 14 is severed by a cutter 16 and moved into position opposite a die 19 at the second station. The die 19 is movable rearwardly against a spring 22 and its forward movement is limited by coacting shoulders on the die and die-holder 18. A knock-out pin 23 projects into a bore through the die. As the gate advances, the cut-off blank is pushed into a cylindrical opening in the die by a pin 28 projecting from a punch 27 and finally the punch and die contact to forge the blank to the shape shown in Fig. 7, the flats 37 being formed by corresponding flats in the recess 32 of the punch. At the third station the punch and die co-operate to form an enclosed space having coned ends and flat sides joined by rounded corners as shown in Fig. 3A. The end of the punch pin 49 is shaped to form a depression 57 in the blank which is forged to the shape shown in Fig. 8. At the fourth station the blank is supported within a die 60 having an accurate polygonal bore. Punches 64 and 65 partially pierce the blank from each end to leave a web 73, while the blank is swelled out laterally to form sharp corners 70 between the flat faces 69, Fig. 9. Round the projecting piercing portions, the punches 64 and 65 have flat annular faces between which the blank is pressed to form chamfered end-faces. At the last station the blank is inserted for about one-third of its depth in a polygonal recess in a die 76 with its end abutting an anvil bush 77, and is pierced by a punch 75. The pierced blank is stripped from the die by the punch from which it is removed by a stripper bushing 80 mounted in a fixed arm 80a attached to the machine frame.
Patent GB-386287-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for reducing the poisonous effects of nicotine and the product thereof
IPC: A24B15/22
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: <PICT:0386287/IV/1> To reduce its toxicity, nicotine, either alone or in tobacco, is exposed to radiation either with infra red light, ultraviolet or intensified visible light.  The wavelength of the ultraviolet light is between 4,000 and 1,800 Angström units, that of the infra red light about 2.5 mm ., and that of the visible light between 302-1400 mm .  Tobacco to be treated is deposited on an endles belt 13 and passes either under mercury vapour lamps of quartz 23, an infra red generator or an incandescent lamp.ALSO:<PICT:0386287/III/1> To reduce its toxicity, nicotine, either alone or in tobacco, is exposed to radiation either with infra-red light, ultraviolet or intensified visible light.  The wavelength of the ultraviolet light used is between 400-1800 Angström units, that of the infra red light about 2.5 mm  and that of the visible light between 302-1400 mm .  Tobacco to be treated is deposited on an endless belt 13 and passed under mercury vapour lamps of quartz 23, an infra-red generator or an incandescent lamp.
Patent GB-206094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in storage batteries
IPC: H01M10/04
Filed: 1923-04-16
Abstract: 206,094. West, F. J. April 16, 1923. Electrodes; separators; supports. - Electrodes of a storage battery are provided at their vertical edges with lugs which extend through supporting plates 18, Fig. 1, common to the electrodes and are fastened by pins passing through the lugs outside the plates. Each plate may have upper and lower lugs 3, 4 at one end and an intermediate lug 6 at the other end, the positive and negative plates being oppositely arranged so that their lugs are staggered at each end. The supporting plates 18 may be of celluloid, and are channelled to receive the edges of the grids 21, Fig. 2. On the outer side of each supporting plate 18 are formed rows of fins 23 separating the lugs 3, 4, 6 and slotted to receive the celluloid pins 25 threaded through the lugs. Terminal lugs at the top of the plates are attached to bars 16, 17. Each positive plate is enclosed by perforated celluloid sheets lined with asbestos and united at the edges by channelshaped strips. The sheets may be connected by celluloid rivets and also bv celluloid ferrules within central holes in the plates. Through thecentral holes passes a pin having at one end a head and at the other a U-shaped fastening clip 28.