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Patent GB-2450036-A (GB)
Title: Automatic milking apparatus for laboratory animals
Inventor: WATANABE TOSHI
IPC: A01J5/00
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: An automatic milking apparatus for a laboratory animal, in which positioning of a teat cup (20) is facilitated and stabilized to realize fully automated milking operation. The forward end of a first milk tube (12) to which the teat cup (20) for a laboratory animal is fitted is attached to the free end of a universal arm (A) fixed at one end to an appropriate base (milk collecting container stand (B)). The universal arm (A) is flexible and is constructed from a laminate body (40) covered with a coating member (50), where the laminate body (40) is made up of a long members (41) formed of a material (such as a lead plate) which can be bent and can hold its attitude after the bending and of a steel plate member (42). These members are in contact with each other such that each member can be slid relative to each other when the entire part of the member is bent, and each member has at one end a fixing part (53) for stopping its relative movement. The forward end of the flexible arm (A) is not displaced after it is positioned.
Patent GB-2453669-A (GB)
Title: Water-based paint compositions
Inventor: YUKAWA YOSHIYUKI
IPC: C08L25/14
Filed: 2008-10-13
Abstract: This invention provides water-based paint compositions which can form coating film excelling in finished appearance such as coated surface smoothness and also of excellent performance in such properties as water resistance, which comprise water-dispersible acrylic polymer particles (A), reactive group-containing resin (B) and optionally curing agent (C), the water-dispersible acrylic polymer particles (A) having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 1,100,000 and an absorbance not higher than 0.2 at the wavelength of 330 nm as measured with spectrophotometer in the state of a liquid dispersion at a mass concentration of 1.35% in 1,4-dioxane solvent.
Patent GB-2455609-A (GB)
Title: Pistol grip electric drills
Inventor: MILLWARD NEIL
IPC: B23B27/00
Filed: 2008-10-28
Abstract: A portable pistol grip electric drill is provided with a removable auxiliary handle 10 which contains an internal cavity. The cavity opens through one end 13 of the handle into which small metal items 4 can be inserted and held by one or more permanent magnets (15, fig 2). The magnets may be incorporated into a sleeve which may be either inserted into the handle or located about the handle.
Patent GB-2456406-A (GB)
Title: Residue calculation in modulo system using 4:2 counter
Inventor: GERWIG GUENTER
IPC: G06F7/72
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: A residue of an operand with a width of n bits with respect to a modulo m where m=2b-1, can be calculated by partitioning the operand into segments, each of b bits starting with the Least Significant Bit (LSB). The segments are applied to a counter reduction tree (21) comprising levels (22, 23) of adders (24) The adders (24) of a first level (22) below an operand register (25) with successive registers keeping the successive bit positions of the operand are 4:2 counters (24) having four inputs (In1, In2, In3, In4) plus a propagate input (44), a carry and a sum output (45, 46) plus a propagate output (43) each. the first level (22) are grouped in fours, such that the propagate outputs (43) are ring like connected with the propagate inputs (44), and that the first to fourth inputs (In1, In2, In3, In4) of the counters (24) are connected with successive registers of said operand register (25) such that first inputs (In4) of the counters (24) are connected with four successive registers in ascending order followed by second (In3), third (In2) and fourth inputs (In1), wherein a decoding is performed only one time at the end of the counter tree (21) and thus at the end of the residue generation process. This leads to a reduction in the area needed on the chip to make the calculation, relaxes the timing requirement, as the calculation requires fewer logical levels, and increases the error detection rate for a single random type of operation.
Patent GB-2452003-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing a customer with increased integrated circuit performance
Inventor: EDWARDS WILLIAM T
IPC: G01R31/317
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A method for providing an integrated circuit with an option of increasing performance after fabrication is disclosed. The method includes performing a performance increase operation which increases the performance of the integrated circuit from a first performance level to a second performance level after the integrated circuit is fabricated.
Patent GB-2467354-A (GB)
Title: Two fans having a common displaceable fan shroud
Inventor: BIGGS COLIN J
IPC: F04D25/16
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: A fan system or method of controlling a fan system comprises a displaceable fan shroud common to both a first (duty) fan 103 and a second (back-up) fan 102. The first and second fans are in-line. The displaceable shroud is pivotally moved to alter the flow characteristics of the fan system so that airflow from an outlet 108 of the system is switched between the first and second fan. The shroud is hinged 109 intermediately between the first and second fans, and in a first position provides an airflow guiding surface for airflow from the first fan and in a second position provides an airflow guiding surface for airflow from the second fan. The shroud may have a concave surface 107 and a convex surface on opposite sides. A pneumatic piston 110 may be used to drive the displaceable shroud. The shroud may be driven intermediate of two extreme positions enabling both fans to operate simultaneously. The fans may be centrifugal fans.
Patent GB-2453696-A (GB)
Title: Method for real time measurement of mass flow rate of bulk solids
Inventor: SOLENG PER
IPC: G01F1/34
Filed: 2007-08-16
Abstract: Method for real time measurement of mass flow rate of bulk solids, in where said bulk solids are loaded, or unloaded, by a pneumatic transport system, comprising the following steps: arranging at least two pressure gauges (P1, P2) in a pipe section of the transport system, as measuring devices; measuring pressure drop   W  P between said pressure gauges as the gas-solids flow of air and bulk solids takes place; calculating suspension density psus of the flowing mixture of air and bulk solids; and wherein the bulk solids mass flow rate Ms at a given location over a given length of a pipeline is estimated, by at least said suspension density psus of the flowing mixture.
Patent GB-2455014-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust after treatment system with spiral mixer
Inventor: KAPSOS DAVID W
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system, including injection of chemical species, includes a mixer provided by a spiral chamber.
Patent GB-2468515-A (GB)
Title: Controllable thrust continuous detonation engine
Inventor: SAEED SALAHUDDIN RASHEEDSEDQI
IPC: F02K9/44
Filed: 2009-03-09
Abstract: The engine, of simple construction and no moving parts, has two controllable and relatively small mass flow streams of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, at stoichiometric mass flow ratio, evaporated and prepared for continuous detonation by separately heating them to a high temperature well above local detonation chamber autoignition temperature, in two separate heater pipes A7, B7 where they also gain high linear speeds by being heated at nearly constant pressure. The two streams approach each other due to an angle between the axes of the two heater pipes, and mix in a detonation chamber C1 where they immediately establish vigorous continuous bulk autoignition which is continuous detonation of the well mixed preheated mixture. The products of continuous detonation expand through a final nozzle C2 to the atmosphere and give a controllable mass flow environment friendly high speed final jet which delivers high top thrust and controllable thrust which is good for air travel at all altitudes and for space travel. Heating of each stream is by controlled burning adjacent a central passage A6, B6 of an auxiliary flow of the other component, i.e. oxygen in the hydrogen stream and vice versa.
Patent GB-2470047-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Bookmark
Inventor: CLARKE PETER
IPC: B42D9/02
Filed: 2009-05-07
Abstract: An automatic bookmark 10 comprises a planar member 12 with an extended aperture 22 forming two portions 14, 16. The second portion 16 is inserted inside the back cover of the book, and the first portion 14 can then be displaced to overlie the surface of the current page (fig.2). The continuous loop provides a tab 24 that automatically indicates the place in a book. A plurality of bookmarks 10 can be produced by stamping from a single sheet.
Patent GB-2471267-A (GB)
Title: Pedestal navigation system
Inventor: LINDSAY RICHARD ARTHUR
IPC: F16M11/18
Filed: 2009-06-16
Abstract: A pedestal, for a TV, video or tine camera, comprises a base 10 supported on at least three steerable wheel units 13, a steering system for the wheel units 13 for maintaining the wheel units 13 in parallel alignment with one another. The pedestal has a monitoring system for the wheel units 13 and the steering system and means for determining the distance moved by each wheel unit 13 and an angle steered in relation to a fixed axis defined on the base 10. The monitoring system has processor means for calculating from the distances moved by every one of said at least three wheels 13 and the angle steered by every one of said at least three wheels 13 in relation to said fixed axis, the trajectory distance travelled and any change of orientation of the pedestal to enable the position and orientation of the pedestal to be determined in relation to a previously known position and orientation.
Patent GB-2461180-A (GB)
Title: Glove with anti-roll down cuff
Inventor: DAY JONATHAN
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 2009-06-25
Abstract: A glove comprises a hand portion 1 and a wrist portion 2 extending from the hand portion 1 and terminates in a hand insertion opening 3. The wrist portion 2 includes anti-roll down means in the form of elastomeric material 14 provided on a surface which, in use, will form the inside of the glove, so as to reinforce the wrist position of the glove 2, thereby preventing roll-down of the glove. The elastomeric material extends in longitudinal, or spiral bands from the cuff opening or may be applied in a pattern of dots. A method of manufacturing the glove comprises coating a former with the glove material and selectively applying the additional elastomeric material to an area of the cuff portion such as gunfiring the required pattern when the glove is on the former.
Patent GB-2470236-A (GB)
Title: A buggy or baby carriage with tracked wheels
Inventor: ZAHID AQIB
IPC: A61G5/06
Filed: 2009-08-05
Abstract: A buggy (pushchair, pram) which includes the use of a regular frame 1 and wheels 2 with a track 3 wrapped around the wheels 2. The track may be wrapped around extra tension wheels 4 and provided with extrusions 5 for increasing traction, and the buggy may include the use of a tilt mechanism 8 and a tilt applicator 9. The buggy may also utilize a folding mechanism 7 and be provided with a brake applicator 6 as on regular buggies. Safety cuffs 17 and shock absorbers (18, figure 8) may also be provided. The tracks allow the buggy to be pushed up and down steps and staircases.
Patent GB-2469151-A (GB)
Title: A bias regulator for a diode upconverter in an MRI system
Inventor: HUNT JOHN
IPC: G01R33/36
Filed: 2009-09-08
Abstract: The gain and microwave port tuning of a parametric microwave upconverter 35 are stabilized against variations in the incident microwave power level 7 by use of a bias controller 82 which provides a varying reverse bias signal 22 for the diodes in the upconverter (figure 2). The bias controller may comprise a voltage regulator (85, figure 7) and an attenuator (84, figure 7), the attenuator adding a fraction of the input signal 81 from the rectifier 43 to the output of the regulator. The attenuator may be replaced by a non-linear function generator (87, figure 10). The gain of the upconverter and the tuning of the microwave port are compensated against variations in the level of incident microwave power 7. The upconverter may be used to transmit MRI signals to receivers mounted on the bore of an MRI system.
Patent GB-2473434-A (GB)
Title: Recombinant protein separation
Inventor: WHITE PETER JOHN
IPC: C07K1/22
Filed: 2009-09-09
Abstract: A method for separating a recombinant protein from a cell culture comprises expressing a recombinant protein, comprising a binding domain specific to an insoluble substrate, such that the protein is released into the medium, contacting the medium with the insoluble substrate and separating or removing the complex of the substrate and recombinant protein. The recombinant protein may then be released by cleaving the binding domain from the rest of the protein. The binding domain is preferably a cellulose-binding domain. The protein may be immobilized in this way directly onto an apparatus for further analysis, such as a 96-well plate coated in cellulose. Alternatively, a porous device allowing ingress of the recombinant protein, such as a nylon bag carrying containing cellulose 1, may be inserted into the culture medium 2 to capture the recombinant protein.
Patent GB-2465676-A (GB)
Title: Wood surface protector element
Inventor: WILSHER MARK
IPC: F16B15/00
Filed: 2009-11-26
Abstract: A wood surface protector element (1) has a main body (1) with an internal bore (2) through which the body of a fixing may enter. means (5) projecting from the wood engaging side of the protector element retain the protector element (1) in a required position whether or not a fixing is present.
Patent GB-803646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to automatic weft pirn winding machines
IPC: B65H54/14
Filed: 1955-04-06
Abstract: 803,646. Winding yarn. MASCHINENFABRIK SCHWEITER A. G. April 6,1955 [April 8, 1954; March 9, 1955], No. 10032/55. Class 120(2) An automatic weft pirn winding machine having a rotatable catch to transfer yarn from a finished pirn to an empty one is characterized in that the rotating catch hook is driven by the pirn driver and forms a loop of yarn which is wound on to the pirn, the yarn being broken between the ejected pirn and the new pirn and the broken yarn end also being wound in with the loop of yarn. In the modification of Figs. 1 and 2, yarn F from the guide 23 extends to the doffer pirn S touching the side of the new pirn 2. A cam 6, through a rod 3, moves a housing 13 to the left so that a wheel 20 carried thereby engages the periphery of the pirn driver 1 and is driven thereby to rotate a gear 18 which drives an inner ball race 16 furnished with gear teeth 17. On the edge of the race 16 is a catch hook 22 which takes up the yarn F and, in its rotation about the pirn 2, forms a loop about it. After a number of revolutions of the pirn 2, the wound-on loop of yarn, in tending to unwind yarn from the doffer pirn S, breaks the yarn F. Or, in the case of strong yarns, as the rod 3 advances the pirn S may be gripped by a spring-biased friction head 46, 47 (not shown) as it lies in the receiver 24, so that its unwinding movement is prevented, and the yarn F positively broken. In a further modification, Figs. 18 and 19, the spindle 63 drives the pirn 70a and is furnished with a rubber ring 63b. A camadvanced bushing 78 brings an inner bush 76 to the right, Figs. 18, 19, until the end portion 76b thereof engages the driven rubber ring 63b. The hook 76a on the bush 76 is thus driven to take-up and wind a loop of the yarn F on the pirn 70a. Breakage of the yarn F1 extending to the doffed pirn is effected and wound-in as in the previous embodiment.
Patent GB-736624-A (GB)
Title: Gas-fired furnaces for use in the production of shell moulds for casting
IPC: B22C9/14
Filed: 1953-04-14
Abstract: 736,624. Radiant heat furnaces. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. April 14, 1953 [April 26, 1952], No. 10111/53. Classes 51 (1) and 51 (2). [Also in Group XXII] A gas-fired furnace comprises a tunnel 10 of refractory material, rails 30, a row of radiant heat gas burners 16 located in the floor beneath the rails and aligned between them, and a wheeled, work-supporting carriage 32. Premixed gas and air is fed from a source 17 through pipes 50 each of which carries at its upper end a ceramic burner tip 52 having circumferentially spaced slots extending lengthwise. The arcuate refractory roof 12 reflects heat to the upper side of the work 36. Doors 18 movable by air cylinders 20 and a pulley system are fitted at the ends of the tunnel. The temperature of the radiant heat source may be of the order of 400-1600‹ F.
Patent GB-1475237-A (GB)
Title: Carbon friction disc for a multiple disc brake
IPC: F16D69/02
Filed: 1975-03-11
Abstract: 1475237 Reinforced carbon composites BENDIX CORP 11 March 1975 [29 March 1974] 10111/75 Heading ClA [Also in Division F2] A carbon brake disc has a zone of randomly oriented carbon fibres 52, a peripheral zone of interwoven continuous fibres 54, the fibres being held within a carbonaceous matrix, and a sheath 64 covering the peripheral zone, the sheath having a coefficient of expansion substantially equal to that of the carbonaceous matrix. The sheath is bonded to the disc, but carbon retaining pins may also be provided; metal reinforcing plates 74 may strengthen the walls of slots at the periphery. The sheath is fabricated from woven carbon cloth impregnated with an anti-oxidant (e.g. P, B, Al, Mn, Cr, Si Ta or oxides of these elements) and heated and shaped under specified conditions of temperature and time in a nitrogen atmosphere.
Patent GB-473198-A (GB)
Title: Dish-washing machine
IPC: A47L15/20
Filed: 1936-04-07
Abstract: 473,198. Dish -washing machines. BOLINDER'S FABRIKS AKTIEBOLAG. April 7, 1936, No. 10269. Convention date, April 8, 1935. [Class 138 (i)] A dish-washing machine comprises a lower casing 3 enclosing a pump-motor unit 7, separate tanks 4 and 5 for washing liquid and rinsing liquid respectively arranged at the side of said unit, an upper casing forming the washing compartment of the machine, and means for spraying the washing and rinsing liquids through different nozzles into the washing compartment. The upper casing is adapted to be wholly or in part lifted off or swung away from the lower casing. The spraying means for the washing liquid, which comprises an arm 12 provided, with nozzles 35, is arranged swingable to and fro in a horizontal plane, and is consequently rotatably connected with the pump outlet 11 by means of an extension pipe 14. The spraying-device may be set in motion by the reaction pressure of a jet issuing from a nozzle 15 and striking a reflecting member 17, which at the end positions of the swinging arm is shifted by means of abutments 16 so as to reverse the motion. The rinsing liquid is sprayed from nozzles in a pipe 19a which surrounds a strainer 6 fitted above the tank 4. The separate pumps for the two liquids are permanently connected to the driving motor, and the flow of liquid is controlled by means of valves by means of which the supply of liquid to either pump can be cut off. A device 36 is provided for supplying soap or disinfectant to the washing liquid.
Patent GB-1140675-A (GB)
Title: Spark ignition systems
Inventor: GILBERT BRIAN
IPC: F02P3/08
Filed: 1965-03-11
Abstract: 1,140,675. Ignition systems. JOSEPH LUCAS (INDUSTRIES) Ltd. March 3, 1966 [March 11, 1965], No.10328/65. Addition to 1, 030, 864. Heading F1B. In a spark ignition system as claimed in Specification 1, 030, 864 the semi-conductor switch is constituted by a transistor 17 in combination with a feedback transformer 15, 26 which increases the base drive of the transistor as the collectoremitter current of the transistor increases so maintaining the transistor saturated.
Patent GB-664823-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electro-acoustic transducers
IPC: H04R7/00
Filed: 1948-04-14
Abstract: 664,823. Electronic musical instruments. MARTENOT, M. April 14, 1948. [April 15, 1947] No. 10403/48. Class 88 (ii). [Also in Group XXXIX] A loudspeaker for use with electronic musical instruments comprises a diaphragm and a number of strings adapted to vibrate simultaneously at different frequencies. In Fig. 2, a number of strings 12 arranged on each side of a flat diaphragm are actuated at their point of coincidence B, the strings being varied in tension, weight or length according to the desired frequencies. A damper 24 for each set of strings may be operated by the musician. The Specification, as open to inspection under Sect. 91, also contained the following subject matter. A motive unit 5, Fig. 2 (Cancelled), through an adjustable connector 6, actuates a freely mounted gong 1 eccentrically. A damper 9 can be applied mechanically to the gong. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-566537-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric power supply systems
IPC: H02M7/62
Filed: 1943-06-28
Abstract: 566,537. Converting. PLESSEY CO., Ltd. June 28, 1943, No. 10411. Convention date, Oct. 23, 1942. [Class 38 (ii)] In a converter in which a D.C. source 12 supplies intermittent current alternately to the two halves of the centre-tapped primary 13 of a transformer through a vibrator 18 which moves between contacts 24, 25, a resistance 11 is introduced into the D.C. circuit either by hand or by a relay to prevent sparking at the contacts on first switching in or when the current becomes excessive. There is a tendency for the residual magnetism in the core of the vibrator magnet 17 to cause excessive sparking during the first cycles of current and in the form shown the resistance 11 is introduced as the hand switch 10 moves from its off position to its " full on " position 26. In modifications, a relay removes a short circuit from the resistance 11 when the D.C. current becomes excessive.
Patent GB-417767-A (GB)
Title: Sealing plate for non-liquid type of device for preventing back-firing in gas mains and the like
IPC: A62C4/02
Filed: 1934-04-06
Abstract: 417,767. Gas mains. LITZ, W., 168, Burgstrasse, Bonn, Germany. April 6, 1934, No. 10414. [Class 54.] In means for preventing back-firing along a gas pipe, in which the gas passes through a mass i of fine bodies retained by perforated plates a, the perforations are formed by inserting cylindrical stoppers in holes in the plates and grooving the surfaces of either the stoppers, or the holes ; the grooves may also be made in the periphery of the plate. The mass i may comprise fine grains of sand, or metal, or of stone.
Patent GB-708992-A (GB)
Title: Process for manufacturing soft impervious edible bodies useful for imitation soft fruit and the like
Inventor: PESCHARDT WILLIAM JULIUS SYPLI
IPC: A23L29/256
Filed: 1952-04-25
Abstract: In making edible imitation foods e.g. imitation cherries, by the process of Specification 556,718 or Specification 586,157, acid e.g. phosphoric, lactic, citric or tartric acid, is added, in amount not exceeding 4 per cent by weight, to the setting solution.