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Patent GB-2456344-A (GB)
Title: An aerostatic bearing
Inventor: WARDLE FRANK PETER
IPC: F16C29/02
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: An aerostatic bearing comprises a first bearing surface 28; a second bearing surface 32 which is juxtaposed to face the first bearing surface 28 and at least one fluid inlet 38 provided in one of the first and second bearing surface 28, 32. An inlet restriction 40 for restricting a flow rate of compressible fluid to and/or from said fluid inlet 38 and at least one recess 34 are provided in one of the first and second bearing surfaces 28, 32. The or each said recess 34 is in fluid communication with the or each said fluid inlet 38. There is also provided at least one outlet restriction which is in fluid communication with the said at least one recess 34 and which restricts a flow rate at which compressible fluid exits the bearing; and at least one protrusion (42, fig 3b) which is provided on a surface defining at least pan of the said at least one recess 34. The/each protrusion (42, fig 3b) lies entirely within said at least one recess 34.
Patent GB-2446918-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal pump
Inventor: ESLINGER DAVID M
IPC: B22D25/02
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: The pumping performance of a centrifugal pump is improved in a cost-effective manner by a pumping component, e.g. impeller or diffuser 54, having one or more vanes 58, defining fluid flow paths, provided with a respective through passage 60 such that an end of the passage is exposed to a low energy flow, i.e. secondary flow, region. The or each passage 60 enables the flow of a small amount of fluid from the low energy region to an opposite side of the vane 58 to reduce the secondary flow effects and improve pumping efficiency. The passage(s) 60 can be at junction(s) with a hub 74 and shaped so that the impeller or diffuser 54 can be produced by sand casting without further forming of the passage(s).
Patent GB-2457475-A (GB)
Title: Drinking vessel holder accessory
Inventor: WHITE HALLEY
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2008-02-13
Abstract: A drinking vessel holder accessory includes a drinking vessel holder 1 which is attached to a flexible arm 2. The flexible arm is attached to interchangeable means of securing the accessory to tubes and bars shapes, with round or flat surfaces, of pushchairs, high chairs or other seating.
Patent GB-2457939-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone and other apparatus with a GUI
Inventor: BISHOP CRAIG
IPC: H04M1/72469
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: A mobile telephone comprises a display showing a plurality of items, each item representing a respective application, file or folder. Input means is operable to select a displayed item and is further operable to zoom in on a selected item by enlarging the selected item on the display. Further enlargement is arranged to open the respective application, file or folder corresponding to the selected item when the enlargement reaches a predetermined level. Corresponding methods, and GUI navigation methods are also described.
Patent GB-2458490-A (GB)
Title: Displaying the summary of a text file
Inventor: HAYNES IAN MATTHEW
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A method of processing a text file comprises receiving a text file, detecting a plurality of terms within the text file, calculating the importance of each detected term within the text file and displayed a generated summary of the text file. The displayed summary comprises one or more of the detected terms, with the text size of each detected term being in proportion to the calculated importance of the term. The importance can be calculated by identifying the frequency of each detected term within the file. Preferably, the summary of the text file comprises only the n most important detected terms, where n is an integer such as n = 3.
Patent GB-2449163-A (GB)
Title: Method for operating an engine system
Inventor: MCCABE ROBERT WALTER
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 2008-05-01
Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating an engine system having an engine 10 with an emission control system including a lean NOx trap 70 (LNT) and a particulate filter (DPF) 76. The method includes, after lean exhaust gas air-fuel ratio regeneration of the particulate filter 76 at an elevated regeneration temperature, using a rich or intermittently rich exhaust air-fuel ratio for a duration lasting until the temperature of the lean NOx trap 70 falls to a minimum threshold temperature. The rich or intermittently rich operation is used to reactivate catalysts in the lean NOx trap 70 and reverse deactivation caused by the elevated temperature lean operation associated with the previous regeneration of the particulate filter 76.
Patent GB-2460426-A (GB)
Title: Insulating panels having heat exchange and ventilation flue
Inventor: RICKIE RICHARD
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: An insulating panel for use in buildings comprises insulation material11and at least one heat-exchanging and ventilation flue12. The flue12is internal of the panel and is divided by a heat-transfer element14. The panel may comprise a plurality of flues 12. A plurality of the panels may be used together in a building to form an insulating and ventilating system. The panel may be positioned between truss beams of a roof in use such that an outlet part12bof the flue12exits and can drain into a gutter51of the building and an inlet part12aof the flue12takes air in at the eaves of the building. The panel may alternatively be provided within a wall cavity. A fan and control system for it may be provided. The insulation material 11 may be a plastics foam material.
Patent GB-2460445-A (GB)
Title: Fatty acid compounds for the treatment of Ringworm
Inventor: FOWLER MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: A61K31/045
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: The use of a compound of the formula:CH3(CH2)n-RA-(CH2)m-(CH=CH)q-(CH2)p-XWhereinq= 0 or 1;m and p are independently selected integers of at least 1;n = 0 or an integer of at least 1;X is a polar group selected from -CO2Rs, where Rs= H, Na, K, -NHRi, -N RiRiior Riii;-CH3OH; -CH3NH2; -CH3NHRI; or -CH3NRIRII;wherein Ri, Riiand Riiiare independently selected from C1-C6alkyl or an aryl group, preferably hydrophilically substituted C1-C6alkyl or aryl group, or Riiiis an esterified glycol; and wherein 20 > m + n + p + 2q > 2; in the preparation of a composition for the treatment of ringworm infection caused by Trichophyton tonsurans.
Patent GB-2463018-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling the EGR and Throttle Valves in an IC E ngine
Inventor: BARBERO SIMONE
IPC: F02D21/08
Filed: 2008-08-28
Abstract: A method for controlling an EGR valve (3) and a throttle valve (24) in an internal combustion engine, the method comprising the steps of:- determining a fresh air set point (2) as a function of the engine speed, the engine load, the engine temperature, the environment temperature and the environment pressure;- calculating a desired position value for the EGR valve (3) and a desired position value for the throttle valve (24), respectively by:- determining a curve (C) of a plurality of fresh air mass flow values entering the engine versus EGR valve position values, as a function of the engine speed and the injected fuel quantity;- calculating a first threshold (TH1) and a second threshold (TH2) of the fresh air mass flow values;- comparing the fresh air set point (2) with the first threshold (TH1) and second threshold (TH2);- calculating a switching parameter (OUT) according to the results of the comparison;- controlling the EGR valve (3) and throttle valve (24), respectively, operating them to the desired position values by:- generating the desired position values as a function of the fresh air set point ( 2 ) or as a function of predetermined stored fixed values, according to the value of the output parameter (OUT).
Patent GB-2453879-A (GB)
Title: Expandable slip ring
Inventor: TOM ANDY
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: An expandable slip ring (10) is used to secure attachment of an expanded tubular to a surrounding tubular. It features elongated generally axially oriented openings (20) separated by narrow segments (44). As a swage is advanced within a tubular that has the slip ring outside it the narrow segments or tabs (44) expand and can break but the ring is still held to its shape as the expansion progresses due to the integrity of other tabs that can subsequently break as the swage advances within the tubular that is surrounded by the slip ring (10).
Patent GB-2457558-A (GB)
Title: Copy limitation management
Inventor: KURIHARA SHINICHI
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2009-02-02
Abstract: A content storage device comprises a content storage unit 11 which stores master content, which may be acquired from a broadcast or via a network, with content handling information including copy limitation conditions added thereto. These conditions may include a counter indicating the number of times content can be copied, an indication that copying is disabled or that copying to other equipment is disabled. Content information management units, such as content handling information processing unit 12 and content information storage unit individually manage content handling information including the copy limitation conditions. A copy operation is requested, for example by a user of service unit 14, to be made to, for example information recording medium 18, such as a CD or DVD, or external storage device B. Based upon this request a copy limitation processing unit 16 determines the copy limitation conditions of the requested content from the content information management unit and instructs the copy processing unit 17 to execute copying only when the conditions are satisfied. Copying is disabled if the conditions are not met but movement may still be enabled. The copy limitation processing unit also updates the copy limitation conditions upon completion of copy processing as may be indicated by a completion report from the copy processing unit.
Patent GB-2454398-A (GB)
Title: Method of and system for browsing of music
Inventor: SAMADANI RAMIN
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of and system for browsing of music. In an embodiment, a method of browsing recorded music comprises steps of: selecting a song from a library (102); playing at least a portion of the selected song for a user; while the portion of the selected song is playing, accepting input from the user, the input comprising an indication of the user's enjoyment of the at least a portion of the selected song; repeating said steps of selecting, playing and accepting to generate a sequence of song portions; and creating a record (110) comprising an identification of each selected song portions and the indication for the song portions.
Patent GB-2468657-A (GB)
Title: Laboratory Containment Apparatus
Inventor: CODLING SEAN PATRICK
IPC: B01L1/00
Filed: 2009-03-17
Abstract: Laboratory container apparatus 1 comprises a first casing element 2 with user access means 6 and a second casing element 3 which together form an enclosed area that has a front and a rear wherein the first and second casing elements are separably joined along seam means 4 that extends between a low point at the front and a high point at the rear. The first casing element 2 is configured to allow a user to view, from the front, the interior of the enclosed area and the first casing element may be transparent. The second casing element 3 is stably disposable on a horizontal surface. The seam 4 may comprise airtight sealing means and the first and second casing elements maybe joined by a hinge 5. The enclosed area maybe spherical or "bubble" shaped. The device may also comprise an aperture baffle 8 which divides a plenum chamber from the enclosed area. The device may include inlet and outlet ports for air circulation, a power supply, lighting and temperature control devices. The device may be portable.
Patent GB-2468712-A (GB)
Title: Decking system for use particularly in the home garden industry
Inventor: HARTLEY KRIS
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2009-03-20
Abstract: The decking system comprises a frame 12 and at least one decking substrate 20 secured to span at least two spaced locations on the frame. The substrate comprises a deck material 24 and a carrier section having a slot, the deck material being inlaid in the slot and supported by the carrier. The frame may comprise parallel timber joists wherein adjacent joists provide the spaced locations. The deck material may be tiles which do not span the two spaced locations. The carrier may be an elongate tray having a base 26 separating two aluminium L-shaped beams 28, the slot being defined by the space between upwardly protruding peripheral edges 32 of the beams. The deck material may be secured to the carrier by adhesive.
Patent GB-2460953-A (GB)
Title: Rotary connector device
Inventor: OISHI HIROSHI
IPC: B60R16/027
Filed: 2009-06-17
Abstract: A rotary connector device 1 has a body 3, a rotor 5, a free motion spacer 7 having a group of spacer sections 27a-27f arranged circularly between the body and the rotor. A reverse guide section 31 has a guide face 41 facing roller 27a to form a reverse insert section 33 and capable of turning with rotation of the rotor 5 is located on spacer 7. A flat cable 9 is reversed by inserting the reverse section 39 into the reverse insert section 33 and is wound around the outer and inner peripheral sides of the group of spacer sections 27a-27f. Ribs 45, 47 project from a wall face (43, Figure 2) at the opposing side to a guide face 41 and toward the roller 27f. A projection (49, Figure 2) is provided on the rib 45 whereby should the reverse section 39 of the flat cable 9 is erroneously assembled between the wall face (43) and the adjacent roller 27f, the reverse section 39 runs on the rib 45 and the projection (49) maintains the reverse section 39 on the top face (45b, Figure 2) the rib 45.
Patent GB-2476069-A (GB)
Title: Simulating gravitational attraction
Inventor: TSAKOK ARTHUR DAVID
IPC: H02N1/00
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: Two small, preferably spherical, conducting materials 1, 2 are each connected to the terminals of an AC generator via a switch and are separated by an insulating wall 3 of a dielectric material that may surround them. Insulating wall 3 extends to separate masses 4, 5 which experience an attraction force when the conducting materials are connected to the a.c generator. Passing an alternating current through the conducting plates of such a capacitance produces an electric field that creates a gravity-like field. An electric kinetic pulse generator (fig 2) consists of four closed hollow prisms such as cylinders 5, made of conducting material and holding a vacuum. An insulated target plate 6 in the end of each is connected in parallel, in pairs, to opposite terminals of an alternating current (a.c.) generator and to earth via switches. The other sides of each prism are connected via a switch to a battery terminal of the same polarity as that of charges introduced symmetrically in the vacuum of that prism. The polarity of the charges in one of the prisms is opposite to that in the other prism within the same pair. Opening and closing the switches creates a repulsive effect of positively or negatively charged particles in the prism to cyclically exert unidirectional pulse forces on the target plates.
Patent GB-551792-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to discs for sound recording
IPC: C08J5/12
Filed: 1941-08-07
Abstract: 551,792. Discs for sound recording. LORD, W. E. Aug. 7, 1941, No. 10019. [Class 40 (ii)] [Also in Group VIII] A disc on which sound is to be recorded by means of a cutting or other tool is made with a core of material which is plastic when heated and a recording surface consisting of a non- metallic sheet of material suitable for sound recording by a cutting or other tool, the two materials being caused to adhere by pressure and heat sufficient to render the core plastic but not the recording surface. The recording surface sheet may include a nitrocellulose of ester soluble type such as lacquer cotton or collodion cotton, and may be made for example, from the following composition : Low viscosity ester soluble nitrocellulose' 19, raw castor oil 9.5, butyl acetate 12.0, butyl alcohol 2.4, ethyl lactate 2.7, cyclohexanone 8.94, and acetone 14.3 parts by weight. The core material may be of the following composition : slate powder 34.94, barytes 19.21, gum copal 29.69, mica dust 15.72, and carbon black 0.44 parts by weight.
Patent GB-383167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in brake operating mechanism
IPC: B60T11/04
Filed: 1932-04-08
Abstract: 383,167. Vehicle brake-operating mechanism. FORD MOTOR CO., Ltd., 88, Regent Street, London.-(Assignees of Ford, H. ; Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A.) April 8, 1932, No. 10096. Convention date, Dec. 18, 1931. [Class 103 (i).] Relates to a vehicle braking system including a brake for each wheel and diagonally-extending operating-rods 48, 49, Fig. 3, connecting the brakes with arms 41 on a cross-shaft 39 adapted to be rotated by two independent members, e.g. a pedal 35 and lever 47. The shaft 39 is supported between the arms 41 in bearings 40, Fig. 5, in a bracket 38 fixed to a transverse frame member, the diameter of the shaft between the bearings being enlarged so that failure of any one part of the system leaves at least two brakes available for operation. Arms 42, 44 also fixed on the shaft 39 are connected respectively by pin-and-slot connections to levers 37, 46 connected respectively to the pedal 35 and lever 47. Spring perches 15, Fig. 6, on the front axle 14 each support a housing 26 for a cam-rod 27 which when rotated by a rod 48 operates the wedge 23 of an internal-expanding shoe brake by means of a push-rod 24 extending through a hollow king-pin 16.
Patent GB-158476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the combustion chambers of marine and like boilers
IPC: F22B7/12
Filed: 1920-04-12
Abstract: 158,476. Wyber, A. S., and Hawthorn, Leslie, & Co., Ltd., R. W. April 12, 1920. Marine-type boilers; combustion chambers, internal.-A marine boiler has a narrow central combustion chamber 2 with a semicircular head 3, and broader side combustion chambers 7 having semicircular heads 9 of larger radius than that of the head of the central combustion chamber. The heads are at the same level, and stays 10 are arranged in the spaces between the heads.
Patent GB-1287383-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to plough shares
Inventor: NJA O
IPC: A01B15/04
Filed: 1971-04-20
Abstract: 1287383 Plough shares KVERNELANDS FABRIKK AS 20 April 1971 [23 April 1970] 10273/71 Heading A1B A share plate/wear piece combination, for use on a plough, has an interchangeable wear piece 3 mounted on the leading edge of the share plate 1, which is capable of use with the wear piece removed. The wear piece may have two working edges 7, 8, either of which may be used as the leading edge.
Patent GB-311225-A (GB)
IPC: C01B13/20
Filed: 1929-04-03
Abstract: 311,225. Metallges. Akt.-Ges. May 7, 1928, [Convention date]. Zinc, lead, and antimony oxides.-Metallic oxides sufficiently pure to be used as pigments, for example zinc oxide, mixed zinc and lead oxides, or antimony oxide, are obtained in a rolling process of the " Waelz " type by briquet. ting the charge with a reducing substance such as coke free from tarry matter, and with a binding agent such as inspissated sulphite cellulose lye, lime, gypsum, alumina, or cement, which is incapable of depositing tarry and other impurities at the prevailing temperatures. Production of dust may be minimized by giving the briquettes an ovoid form. Additional heat, if required, is furnished by a flame which does not deposit soot, such as a gas flame, and impurities such as metallic zinc and carbon carried away in the waste gases may be completely burnt by treatment with air at a high temperature or with en auxiliary flame of sufficient purity. Specification 225,842 is referred to.
Patent GB-1387487-A (GB)
Title: Sodiu-heated steam generator
IPC: F22B1/06
Filed: 1972-03-06
Abstract: 1387487 Liquid sodium steam generator FOSTER WHEELER CORP and GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 6 March 1972 [4 March 1971] 10381/72 Heading F4A In a liquid sodium steam generator a pressure vessel 12 encloses a plurality of water/steam tube assemblies 40 arranged around a sodium/water reaction relief pipe 70 and immersed in liquid sodium which enters at 52 and moves between flow shroud 60 and the pipe 70 to outlet 58; each tube assembly 40 comprising an inner tube 42, open at both ends which carries water from inlet chamber 32 and an outer tube 44 closed at its lower end which delivers steam to outlet chambers 34. A plurality of baffles 66, 68 extend from the relief pipe 70 supported by tie rods 80 and the tube assemblies 40 extend loosely through them. The baffles 66 have gaps adjacent the flow shroud 60 and the baffles 68 having gaps only adjacent pipe 7 to cause sodium to flow across the assemblies 40. Some sodium becomes trapped between the pressure vessel 12 and the flow shroud 60 to provide a stagnant insulating layer and sealing rings 88 engage in grooves 86 to prevent this layer escaping.
Patent GB-1268605-A (GB)
Title: Still or cinematographic camera
IPC: G03B9/58
Filed: 1970-03-04
Abstract: 1,268,605. Camera actuating devices. AGFA GEVAERT A.G. March 4, 1970 [March 7, 1969], No.10414/70. Addition to 1,242,094. Heading G2A. A camera actuating device comprises a diaphragm 103 and a micro-switch beneath it, the device being formed as a unitary structure which can be inserted in an aperture in the camera wall. As shown, the diaphragm, preferably of a plastics material, is supported in a frame 102, and has a pin 103a formed on its underside. A supporting member 104, of insulating material, has bayonet lugs 104a which enable it to be locked to the frame 102. The frame itself, carrying both support 104 and diaphragm 103, can be inserted into an aperture in the camera wall 101 and received there by lugs 102a. Support 104 carries two electrical contact plates 106 and 108, connected by leads 105 and 109 to the camera circuitry. The plates are out of contact. A contactor member 110 is situated between them, and is connected by a spring 111 to plate 108, so that contactor 110 is pulled upwards against an upwardly extending lug 108b of plate 108. When the diaphragm is pressed downwards, in direction 112, the pin 103a presses on spring 111, so that the contactor 110 is tilted downwards into contact with plate 106, so that the electrical circuit is completed.