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Patent GB-2455159-A (GB)
Title: Dermatologic treatment lamp with replaceable cartridge containing the light source and a brightness enhancer
Inventor: ELY DOUG
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2008-05-02
Abstract: A skin treatment lamp has a light source 902 and a brightness enhancer 906 in a replaceable cartridge 900. The cartridge may be filled with a thermal conductor 908 to cool the light source and the conducting material may contain quantum dots to convert radiation from one wavelength to another. The cartridge may have clips 910 to secure it to the lamp housing and connect it to the power supply. The brightness enhancer may form the forward facing wall of the cartridge and can be a partial reflector that recycles undesirable wavelengths or a wavelength converter doped with quantum dots. The rear wall of the cartridge may be a broadband reflector 904. The light source may be a flash lamp, an LED or a laser and can be changed according to the treatment to be delivered.
Patent GB-2460712-A (GB)
Title: Solar collection apparatus
Inventor: MORRIS JONATHAN
IPC: F24S23/70
Filed: 2008-06-09
Abstract: A solar collection apparatus comprises a boiler, a panel, a photovoltaic (PV) unit, or a combination of these, mounted at the rim of a circular plane. The plane is mounted to rotate about an axis, where the mount is capable of movement along the axis to inversely follow the movement of the sun relative to the axis situated adjacent to a segment 008 of a mirror faced sphere. Preferably, the circular plane comprises a boiler 001 mounted on a levered bar 002, with an optional counterweight 003, and mounted 004 for rotation and translation 007 along a transverse polar bar 005. The levered bar may also be capable of movement 010 relative to its mounting to allow the circular rotation plane 011 to increase or decrease. The apparatus may be supported on a frame 006. Preferably, the mirrored sphere segment comprises mirror faced planar units having the same spherical centre on the autumnal or spring equinox.
Patent GB-2461523-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable punching bag
Inventor: NG WAI-JIM
IPC: A63B69/20
Filed: 2008-07-01
Abstract: An inflatable punching bag comprises an inflatable bag 10, at least one sensor device 11, a base 74 and a motor 60 for pivoting the inflatable bag back and forth. At least one impact area is formed on the inflatable bag with a single sensor device 11 attached behind each impact area. After a strike to an impact area a control box 12' receives input from an impact sensor (26, figure 3) and provides a light output through the at least one light source (24, figure 3) and/or an audible output through a sound transducer (38, figure 4). A bag may further be provided with a coiled spring (64, figure 8) having one end engaged with a shaft (68) of the motor 60 and the other end secured to a drive shaft 62 inserted into a bore 72 within the inflatable bag.
Patent GB-2461852-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable glove
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 2008-07-11
Abstract: An inflatable glove for use on the hand is inflated by means of tubing and a self-inflating bulb, similar to that used with a sphygometer. The glove is comprised of three layers, an inner elastic layer, an internal elastic layer and an external layer made of non-elastic material. The external layer is fused to the internal layer. The layers are sealed together at their periphery. A gap between the inner and internal layer is filled with air by a port which may be attached to the base of the thumb. All three layers are fused together in the palmar region. The self-inflating balloon may have a valve which controls the flow or air into and out of the balloon. The inflatable glove may be used in conjunction with a tourniquet on the upper arm so that the venous system above the device and up to the tourniquet will fill with blood. This will distend the veins in the forearm and antecubital fossa leading to more successful blood sampling and cannulation.
Patent GB-2463695-A (GB)
Title: Power supply arrangement for table top
Inventor: MAZZULLO RAYMOND
IPC: H01R13/44
Filed: 2008-09-22
Abstract: A power supply device comprises an inner casing 26, housing electrical equipment including at least one electrical socket 30, and a support structure 14. The support structure is configured for attachment to the top of an article of furniture such as a table or bench top and supports the casing for rotation about an axis extending generally parallel to the top, between an operative position in which the electrical sockets face upwardly and are accessible above the top, and a stowed position in which the electrical sockets are not accessible from above the top. Driving means such as a motor 42 selectively rotates the casing relative to the support structure, between its operative and stowed positions. The casing includes a protuberance (40, Fig 3) extending around the electrical sockets, the protuberance and support structure being configured such that the protuberance stands proud of the top when the casing is in its operative position. This protects the sockets from liquid spills. The power supply device may also include a control system for controlling rotation of the casing by the driving means, with a torque sensor that is configured to measure the torque applied by the driving means to rotate the casing or the current drawn and configured to reverse the direction of rotation if the torque exceeds a predetermined value, or to stop. The sockets may be power sockets 30 or communication sockets 32, 34, and the latter may be mounted on the support structure, see Fig 5.
Patent GB-2451051-A (GB)
Title: Shoe heel support device
Inventor: JAGGER SAMANTHA MAY ELIZABETH
IPC: A43B13/22
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: A shoe heel support device for providing support and stability to a heel of a shoe when worn, is described. The support device is includes an attachment means for fastening the device to the heel of a shoe, and a ground contacting surface. The ground contacting surface contacts a surface of ground in use, such that a generally downwards force applied by a wearer of the shoe to a base of the shoe heel is distributed over an area that is greater than that of a surface area of the base of the shoe heel. The device is particularly useful for application in instances where a high heeled shoe is being worn upon surfaces that are soft, by preventing or inhibiting the heel of the shoe from sinking into the ground.
Patent GB-2455879-A (GB)
Title: A system for mounting a wheel on a motor vehicle
Inventor: BAUMANN HANS-UWE
IPC: B60B3/14
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: The system for mounting the wheel (10) comprises a wheel hub (11) which engages an axle journal (12) of the motor vehicle and on which a wheel (10) to be mounted is fastened by a central fastening element which is formed as a fastening screw (14), part of which has an external screw-thread (15) engageable with an internal thread (16) of a shaft (17) of the wheel hub (11), a slit cone (18) co-operating with the fastening screw (14) in such a way that it is pressable against the wheel (10) when the fastening screw (14) is fastened to the wheel hub (11), wherein the slit cone (18) is supported on an outer surface of the wheel-hub shaft (17) and forms a non-positive connection to it. The fastening screw (14) is locked by a bolt (26) with external teeth (27) which engage teeth (28) of the screw in one axial position, movement of the bolt to a second position against spring bias releasing teeth engagement. A brake disc (38) carries retaining bolts (39) held by respective sleeves (40) and screws (41) and which at least partly extend into respective recesses (42, 43) in the wheel (10) and hub (11).
Patent GB-2453880-A (GB)
Title: Improved workover riser compensator system
Inventor: EDWARDS JEFFERY
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: A tensioning apparatus for applying a substantially constant tension to a workover riser (12) includes a first portion (40) adapted to be coupled to a workover riser, a second portion (44) adapted to be coupled to a marine riser (14) and tensioning means (46) for providing relative movement between the first portion and the second portion to, in use, tension the workover riser.
Patent GB-2467144-A (GB)
Title: Vector perturbation in a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) communication system with legacy terminals
Inventor: VETTER HENNING
IPC: H04B7/04
Filed: 2009-01-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of processing information prior to transmission from a multi-antenna device in a multi-user MIMO network having at least one new user terminal supporting vector perturbation and at least one legacy user terminal which does not support vector perturbation, the information being a data vector comprising corresponding data for each antenna of the multi-antenna device. In one embodiment the data vector is precoded, the precoding comprising scaling the data vector by means of a precoding matrix defining pseudo inverse channel characteristics of the new and legacy user terminals, the characteristics of the new terminal being orthogonal to those of the legacy terminal, and applying a perturbation to the precoded information. The perturbation is expressible as a perturbation vector and comprises unperturbed data for the legacy terminal, thereby allowing the simultaneous transmission of information to the new and legacy user terminals. In a second embodiment (fig. 7), the perturbation vector comprises a diagonal matrix of perturbation elements and a complex integer vector, and at least one element corresponding to the legacy terminal is selected and scaled. In a third embodiment (fig. 9), a perturbation vector is selected by solving an integer least squares problem such that a normalization factor is minimized, and includes applying a constraint.
Patent GB-2467769-A (GB)
Title: Specifying planned changes to a communications network using a copy of a relevant portion of the network model
Inventor: GLENDINNING GRAHAM
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: The method uses a network model representing a current configuration of the communications network. Scope information is received defining a subset of the network model to which changes are to be made. Model information relating to the defined subset of the network model is copied in accordance with the scope information, to create a partial model copy. The partial model copy is then modified to represent a planned configuration of the communications network. The partial model may be validated as consistent with the network model for the current configuration, and to reserve resources within it. Changes within the partial model may be passed to other models, including the current configuration. It allows planning to be performed using a copy of only a relevant portion of the network model, avoiding the need for maintaining and synchronizing multiple different copies of an entire network model database. Also, several planners can simultaneously work on different portions of the network (or even on the same part of the network), with each planner working on a different partial model copy. It enables planning network modifications utilizing different views in a single system.
Patent GB-2468686-A (GB)
Title: System and method for detecting abnormal movement in a gas turbine shaft
Inventor: TURNER NIGEL PHILIP
IPC: F01D21/02
Filed: 2009-03-18
Abstract: A sensor 7 for use with a gas turbine to detect abnormal turbine shaft motion. The sensor has a frangible sensor element 10 and a cutter or separator coupled to and moveable with the turbine shaft to break or cut through the frangible sensor element on axial movement of the shaft. The frangible sensor element comprises an insulated cable having an elongate metal sheath enclosing an insulating material and conductive wires 9 running inside and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sheath. The wires are welded, brazed or soldered together at the distal end of the sensor element to define a single continuous conductive path running from the proximal end of the frangible sensor element to its distal end and then back to its proximal end. The cable may be mineral insulated and may contain two or four wires. Also disclosed is a method for making a frangible sensor.
Patent GB-2469618-A (GB)
Title: Portable light comprising primary and secondary light sources
Inventor: WILCOCK REUBEN
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 2009-04-15
Abstract: A method is provided of using the mechanical support column 130 of an optic 100 intended to provide light from a primary light source to the output surface for the additional purpose of guiding light from a secondary light source 180 to the light output surface 105. The method comprises of placing a secondary light source 180 behind the disc 140 containing the primary light source on which the optic is located such that the light from the secondary light source 180 is guided to the optic light output surface 105 through the support column 130. The light can be of a specific colour to indicate a system status, for example the battery level in a portable lighting solution.
Patent GB-2457186-A (GB)
Title: Installation for the distillation of drinking alcohol,especially whiskey
Inventor: BETHGE DANIEL
IPC: C12H6/02
Filed: 2007-10-18
Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for the distillation of drinking alcohol, especially whiskey, comprising two distillation columns (5a,73) stripping the crude alcohol vapors from the fermented mash and a rectification column (17a) increasing the alcohol content of the crude alcohol. At least a part of the crude alcohol vapors of a first distillation column (5a) is condensed in an evaporator, especially a falling film evaporator (39a), thereby producing low pressure water vapor from the distiller's wash or expansion vapors from the distiller's wash, the pressure and/or temperature thereof being increased in a mechanical condenser (49a) and being fed to the second distillation column (73) stripping the alcohol vapors from the fermented mash, to heat the same. The energy requirement of the distillation installation can therefore be reduced. Since the mechanical condenser does not condense alcoholic vapors but water vapor, the condenser (49) does not require an explosion-protected design.
Patent GB-2456733-A (GB)
Title: Tension-force coupled high-pressure pumping
Inventor: HAERTL HANS-GEORG
IPC: F04B49/06
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A pumping apparatus (200) for delivering liquid at a high pressure (Psys) at which compressibility of the liquid becomes noticeable, comprises a piston (20) adapted for reciprocation in opposing directions in a pump working chamber (30), and a drive (40) coupled to the piston (20) to apply a tension force onto the piston (20) in order to move the piston (20) into a drive direction (50).
Patent GB-2465650-A (GB)
Title: Improved coexistence between an IEEE 802.11 transceiver operating as an access point and a collocated Bluetooth transceiver
Inventor: THOUKYDIDES ALEXANDER
IPC: H04W16/14
Filed: 2009-07-27
Abstract: The present invention comprises a communication device configured to communicate using several wireless networking protocols. The communication device is configured to transmit a signal according to a first protocol so as to indicate to devices on the wireless network that they should refrain from transmitting during a first period of time, and subsequently, only transmit or receive signals by means of the second protocol during the first period of time. In particular, the invention adds the improvement of coexistence between an IEEE 802.11 transceiver operating as an access point and a collocated Bluetooth transceiver. Therefore when IEEE 802.11 transceivers that are associated with the access point attempt to transmit, those transmissions and any required responses are less likely to coincide with Bluetooth traffic.
Patent GB-438773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to processes of making nuts and the like
IPC: B21K1/64
Filed: 1934-05-22
Abstract: 438,773. Forging nuts. STEVENS, A. H., 5, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London.-(National Machinery Co. ; Tiffin, Ohio, U.S.A.) May 22, 1934, No. 10149/35. Divided out of 438,725. [Class 83 (iv)] In the manufacture of nut blanks by cold working, as described in the parent Specification, the metal is pierced from both ends as shown in Fig. 1 by opposed tools 5, 7 and subsequently the piercing is continued from one side only by means of a tool 12, as shown in Fig. 2. The web of metal joining the two apertures may be disrupted as shown during the second operation. Subsequently the web may be punched out. The dies shown are of the split type, but solid dies may be employed.
Patent GB-986034-A (GB)
Title: Process for one bath dyeing of mix spun or blended goods of acrylonitrile polymer fibres and other fibres
Inventor: NOBUKUNI YUKIO
IPC: D06P3/06
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: Mix spun or blended goods of acrylonitrile polymer fibres with other fibres, e.g. of wool, polyamide, cellulose or aromatic polyester, are dyed simultaneously from a single dyebath containing a cationic dyestuff and an amionic or disperse dyestuff and a polyethylene glycol ether sulphate of the formula <FORM:0986034/D1-D2/1> wherein M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, R is an alkyl group of 10-18 carbon atoms and n is 5-50 in an amount from 0.5-2 mols per mol of cationic dyestuff employed.  If desired a part of the said polyethylene glycol ether sulphate may be replaced by a polyoxyethylene ether of the formula <FORM:0986034/D1-D2/2> wherein R and n are as previously defined.  The specified radicals R are decyl, lauryl, myristyl, cetyl, stearyl and oleyl radicals. The acrylonitrile polymer fibres may be wet or dry spun from polyacrylonitrile or a copolymer consisting of more than 80% by weight of acrylonitrile but no basic monomer, though it may contain other comonomers, many of which are specified.  The cationic dyes are any such dye which is suitable for dyeing the above acrylic fibres.  The amionic dyes are direct, acid, acid mordant or metal complex acid dyes and the disperse dyes are especially those suitable for polyesters.  In the case of dyeing acrylic/polyester blends the dyebath may also contain an amionic dispersant and a carrier.  The dyebaths may be prepared by mixing the polyethylene glycol ether sulphate and the cationic dye and then adding the anionic or disperse dye, bringing the bath to pH 2-6 with, e.g., acetic acid.  When acrylic/cellulose blends are to be dyed the goods may first be dyed with the cationic dye adding the polyethylene ether sulphate, amionic and sodium chloride and continuing the dyeing at the boil.  Examples are given.
Patent GB-889819-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle spring suspension systems
Inventor: HIRST ARCHIE JOHN
IPC: B60G11/23
Filed: 1960-03-22
Abstract: 889,819. Resilient suspensions; preventing lateral canting. METALASTIK Ltd. Jan. 27, 1961 [March 22, 1960], No. 10201/60. Class 108(2). A vehicle axle suspension comprises a pair of links 25 one at each side of the vehicle extending on the same side of the axle and connected by an anti-roll bar 30, each link being pivoted at its ends, the pivot at one end at least being of rubber or other resilient material which is loaded in both torsion and compression for part of its movement. In the embodiment the axle is constrained to move vertically by Watts linkage 15, 17, 22, the middle link 17 of which has a hub 18 in which the axle is mounted and an arm 21 which with parallel arm 24 on the axle, Fig. 3, supports inner bush 28 of rubber pivot 26. The inner bush 29 of the other pivot 27 which is also of rubber is supported by yoke 12 on the chassis which has an extension 13 to which link 15 is attached. The anti-roll bar 30 is preferably mounted in the links 25 in rubber sleeves 32. In the unladen position links 25 are horizontal and under slight compression and in the laden position links 15, 22 are horizontal and the links 25 are in tension with the rubber loaded in both torsion and compression to give a progressive rate. In an alternative the axle is constrained to move vertically by having pairs of links joined by anti-roll bars extending on both sides of the axle.
Patent GB-269576-A (GB)
IPC: A23J3/32
Filed: 1927-04-14
Abstract: 269,576. Woo, P. N. April 15, 1926. [Convention date]. Sodium glutamate is made by dissolving vegetable protein in an acid, preferably a hydrohalide acid, at a temperature below the coagulation point of the protein, adding a small quantity of metallic tin, hydrolyzing the mixture, neutralizing with an alkali, and precipitating with a liquid such as alcohol. In an example, moist wheat gluten is dissolved in warm hydrochloric acid, a small quantity of finely granulated tin is added and the mixture is heated under pressure with steam. The tin accelerates the hydrolysis and removes any arsenic in the acid. The solution is filtered, concentrated and the glutamic acid hydrochloride is allowed to crystallize. The crude hydrochloride is neutralized with slight excess of caustic soda which precipitates any tin present, the sodium and ammonium chlorides are separated by evaporation and crystallization, and the mother liquor is added to alcohol to precipitate the sodium glutamate. An edible product suitable for flavouring soups, vegetables, &c. and which can be used in water as a substitute for beef tea is thus obtained.
Patent GB-365893-A (GB)
Title: Means for mechanically slewing the jib of a crane
IPC: B66C23/20
Filed: 1931-04-09
Abstract: 365,893. Jib cranes; winches. BESNARD, F., 17, Rue du Sergent Bauchat, Paris. April 9, 1931, No. 10543. Convention date, April 25, 1930. [Classes 78 (iv) and 78 (v).] Slueing gear for a crane jib comprises a horizontal pulley mounted in alignment with the pivotal axis of the crane, cables connected to the jib passing round the pulley and being connected to a winch which is operated by hand or by power. Ropes 1, 1a from the jib 2 pass in opposite directions round a pulley 3 mounted in alignment with the pivotal axis of the crane, the ropes being wound on a winch drum 20. The winch drum 20, Figs. 3 and 4, is driven by a motor through a belt pulley 6 mounted on a pivoted frame 9 which can be rocked by means of an arm 13 on a spindle 12 operated by a handle 11 to cause the friction roller 8 on the pulley spindle to engage one or other flange of a drum 14 having a worm and engaging a worm wheel 16 connected by worm gearing 18, 19 to the winch drum. The worm gearing 18 may be fitted with a handle 18<1> for hand operation.
Patent GB-579602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to metal faced panelling
IPC: E04C2/292
Filed: 1944-06-01
Abstract: 579,602. Panels. TRUP, J. June 1, 1944, No. 10557. [Class 20 (iv)] In a panel comprising a core 1 covered with metal sheets 2 the sheets extend beyond the core and the extensions are bent or so shaped as to engage in corresponding grooves in intermediate pillars 4 to connect the panels in alignment. Alternatively the panels may be assembled at right angles in which case the corner pillar 11 is grooved and the extensions of the metal sheeting are shaped, as shown in Fig. 4. Junctions between adjacent panels may be masked by a decorative bead 7.
Patent GB-700382-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to reversing gear mechanism more particularly for use in ships
IPC: B63H23/00
Filed: 1951-05-05
Abstract: 700,382. Reverse gear. ENFIELD CYCLE CO., Ltd., and NOSSITER, C. F. May 5. 1952 [May 5, 1951], No. 10598/51. Class 80 (2) To design for different ratios in the single casing of marine reverse gear comprising forward, and reverse wheels b<SP>1</SP>, b<SP>2</SP>, selectively clutchable to an input shaft b by a double cone or disc clutch d and meshing respectively through an idler e and directly wheels c<SP>2</SP>, c<SP>1</SP> keyed to a parallel output shaft c, the designer may arrange for the idler e to be set in a coplanar (as shown) or any offset position in relation to the common plane of the shafts, permitting free choice of the sizes of all five wheels to obtain suitable ratios. Gear wheels may also be assembled in the same casing to give 1 to 1 reverse or 2 to 1 reverse without disturbing the forward ratio, and, by re-arrangement 1 to 1 forward and 2 to 1 reverse and vice versa. A power take-off pulley b<SP>5</SP> drives a bilge-pump, generator or compressor.