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Patent GB-2450132-A (GB)
Title: Optical beam reflective-type smoke detector with a system for specifying the reflector position
Inventor: PAYN ANTHONY HOWARD
IPC: G01N21/53
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: A system for specifying the position of a reflector in an optical beam smoke detector. A reflective-type beam detector (1, Fig.1) comprises a detector main unit 10 that comprises a light transmitting unit 101 that transmits signal light that is used to detect smoke, to a reflector (11, Fig.1). The detector main unit 10 further comprises a light emitting unit 103 that emits reference light; a light receiving unit 102 that receives the reference light or the signal light; and a reference light controller 104 that changes a transmission direction of the reference light. A position specifying unit 144 specifies the position of reflector (11, Fig.1) relative to the light transmitting unit 101 based on a change in the reception light intensity of the reference light when the transmission direction of the reference light is changed. The light emitting unit 103 is fixed to the light transmitting unit 101. The reference light controller may comprise a turnable micro-mirror device 104a.
Patent GB-2437004-A (GB)
Title: A Method of automatically editing data media recordings
Inventor: SUBRAMANIAN SRIKUMAR KARAIKUDI
IPC: H04N5/91
Filed: 2007-07-06
Abstract: A method (100) of automatically editing audio and visual recordings to produce an audio-visual production using computer processing means. The method (100) involves a first step (101) of setting production criteria in which the desired production duration, target device, maximum execution time and location of media files are specified. In a second step (102) a style is selected for applying to the media files. A third step (103) of selecting ones of the media files involves selecting those media files in folders which have been accessed most recently by a user, based on awarding a score to folders. In a fourth step (104), the selected style is applied. This is followed in a fifth step (105) by rendering the production to the target device.
Patent GB-2451113-A (GB)
Title: Corrugations of a heat exchanger matrix having first and second different amplitudes
Inventor: ROLT ANDREW MARTIN
IPC: F02C7/10
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A matrix 41 for a heat exchanger comprising a plurality of corrugated sheets 43A, 43B, 43C arranged for separating a first fluid from a second fluid, with each sheet 43A, 43B, 43C having a first plurality of corrugations 48 having a first amplitude 45 and a second plurality of corrugations 48 having a second different amplitude 47. Each corrugation 48 may comprise a series of ridges 49 and grooves 51 having a sinusoidal profile. The ridges 49 and grooves 51 may be other shapes. The first amplitude 45 may be smaller than the second amplitude 47 whereby some of the corrugations 48 abut corrugations 48 of an adjacent sheet. Spaces between the corrugations 48 of adjacent sheets may define a first fluid flow path 53 and a second fluid flow path 55. The sheets 43A, 43B, 43C may be arranged such that the corrugations 48 are at an angle to each other, they may be joined together at their edges or clamped together whereby the matrix 41 is compressed to ensure a good seal at the edges of the sheets. The heat exchanger may be used as an intercooler or recuperator in jet engines.
Patent GB-2441640-A (GB)
Title: Process plant monitoring based on multivariate statistical analysis and online simulation.
Inventor: BLEVINS TERRENCE L
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A system and method for on-line monitoring of the operation of a process in connection with process measurements indicative of the operation of the process. The operation of the process is simulated to generate model data indicative of a simulated representation of the operation of the process and based on the process measurements. A multivariate statistical analysis of the operation of the process is implemented based on the model data and the process measurements. The output data from the multivariate statistical analysis may then be evaluated during the operation of the process to enable the on-line monitoring of the process involving, for instance, fault detection via classification analysis of the output data.
Patent GB-2457462-A (GB)
Title: Ornament display lamp
Inventor: LEVON LEIF
IPC: A47F11/10
Filed: 2008-02-13
Abstract: A display lamp device houses light sources 1 whose light is collected and guided from aperture or window 8, by internal reflection off walls 2, to aperture 4, so that an ornament 5 is illuminated. The light guide 2 may taper in a pyramid or conical shape, to converge light on ornament 5 which may itself have light transmitting and reflecting properties and include an engraving 6. Lenses or prisms can be fitted at apertures 4,8 and the exterior walls 2 may have technology a two way mirror surface. The internally reflecting walls 2 may have an elliptical, hyperboloid, paraboloid, cylindrical, A-frame or part thereof shape, and the lamp may have slits for light transmitting fins, fibre optic cables and text. The lamp is intended to illuminate decorative ornaments such as glass crystals.
Patent GB-2459852-A (GB)
Title: Compact for liquid cosmetics
Inventor: BREESE REGINALD
IPC: A45D34/06
Filed: 2008-05-06
Abstract: Shown is a cosmetic compact 1 having a lid 3 with a mirror 12, the lid hingedly connected to a base 2 and comprising an airless-type container 9 to hold liquid cosmetics, in which the container comprises an inner container 21 inside an outer container 20 so as to form an air space there between. The inner container 21 is in fluid communication with a dispensing head 23 for dispensing the liquid cosmetic and the outer container 20 comprises an air inlet valve 20a wherein at least one wall of each the inner container 21 and the outer container 20 is flexible so that in use when pressure is applied to the partially flexible wall of the outer container, the flexible wall of the inner container deforms and expels a portion of the liquid cosmetic. A latch 5 with a protrusion 7 may be hinged to the lid via a live hinge b and the protrusion is arranged so as to plug the dispensing orifice 8 of the container.
Patent GB-2452394-A (GB)
Title: Play yard with lower panel, foot members and height adjustable bassinet
Inventor: HARTENSTINE CURTIS MICHAEL
IPC: A47D11/00
Filed: 2008-08-27
Abstract: A play yard frame structure 11 includes upper and lower horizontal frame members 12, 13 and vertical frame members 14 with a fabric body 20 that extends over the exterior of the frame structure 14. A lower panel 25 is positioned below the lower frame members 13. The fabric body 20 has attachment tabs 27 that extend from the corners of the fabric body 20 corresponding to the vertical frame members 14 to be passed trough slots (16) in the foot members 15 for fastening. A bassinet structure (30) includes a height adjustment feature that enables the floor surface of the bassinet structure (30) to be positioned selectively at multiple height positions relative to the upper horizontal frame members 12.
Patent GB-2465781-A (GB)
Title: Surface-treating appliance
Inventor: SUTTON JOHN SCOTT
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2008-11-28
Abstract: A surface-treating appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner (1, fig 1), comprises a main body (2, fig 3a) housing a component such as a post-motor filter (21). A door 29 is arranged to provide access to the filter (21, fig 5). The door 29 is connected to the main body (2,fig 3a) by means of a hinge 33 arranged to allow the door 29 to pivot about the hinge's rotational axis 39 and to move axially as the door 29 is moved between closed and open positions. The provision of hinge 33 that can move along its rotational axis permits the door 29 to move laterally as it opens, thereby clearing adjacent parts of the appliance, such as the spine 7. This allows an appliance to be manufactured that permits the user to access components housed inside of it, but is compact. Preferably, the hinge 33 includes a cam arrangement (36, fig 6), so that the door 29 automatically moves away from adjacent parts of the appliance as it moves from the closed position to an open position.
Patent GB-2470560-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for determining an encoding filter
Inventor: HENRY FOLIX
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2009-05-27
Abstract: A filter to be applied to a sample of the digital signal is determined as a function of the value of a context function for said sample. A context function is a function that, for a given sample, takes into account a predetermined number of other samples and outputs a context value. Samples of the digital signal are divided into at least two subsets. The subsets corresponding respectively to different spatial grids E303 that are arranged so that at least some samples of one said subset are interleaved spatially with at least some samples of another said subset. For each said subset of samples, an optimal context function E305 associated with the subset of samples concerned is determined according to a first criterion, and a subset of filters associated to said optimal context function. Finally, items of information representative of the determined filters as a function of the corresponding context function and the grid are grouped E310 into side information sub-signals, and the side information sub-signals are encoded E116. A filter table may be provided with each filter being associated to each possible context value. A filter may be chosen that minimizes rate distortion.
Patent GB-2470576-A (GB)
Title: Tidal stream energy device alignment control
Inventor: STEVENS AARON JACK
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2009-05-28
Abstract: A method is provided for controlling the alignment of a tidal stream energy device. The method includes repeatedly performing at intervals the steps of: measuring the tidal stream flow direction at the device, determining the alignment of the device, comparing the measured flow direction with the determined alignment to determine whether the device is misaligned with the measured flow direction, and changing the alignment of the tidal stream energy device when the comparison shows a misalignment so that the device is better aligned to generate energy for the measured flow direction. The interval is preferably at least 2 minutes and the flow direction can be measured over a volume. The flow direction is monitored to detect anomalies and the flow direction measurement can be adjusted to compensate for the anomalies.
Patent GB-2471678-A (GB)
Title: Plug and socket arrangement for modular network
Inventor: SMITH NICK
IPC: H01R13/20
Filed: 2009-07-07
Abstract: An electrical plug and socket arrangement has a plug 1 with first (male or female) interlocking members 4 adapted to hate with second (female or male) interlocking members 5 provided in a socket 2. The interlocking members 4, 5 are brought into a first mated configuration with the plug and socket engagement faces substantially mutually parallel by a first relative movement of the plug 1 and socket 2 along a first direction substantially normal to the engagement faces. The plug 1 and socket 2 are then interlocked in a second mated configuration by movement along a direction substantially parallel to the plug and socket engagement faces. In the second mated configuration, separation of the engagement faces along the first direction is prevented. The male interlocking members 4 have a pillar with walls of electrically insulating material holding a first electrical contact. The female interlocking members 5 have a cavity with walls of electrically insulating material holding a second electrical contact. The first and second electrical contacts are electrically isolated in the first mated configuration and electrically connected in the second mated configuration. The male interlocking members 4 may be adapted to shield the first electrical contact from accidental contact with a human body part when the plug and socket are not engaged.
Patent GB-2472826-A (GB)
Title: Selection of method for performing a packet-switched to circuit-switched session transfer
Inventor: KAURA RICKY
IPC: H04W36/14
Filed: 2009-08-20
Abstract: A network element for a mobile communication network comprising a signal processing module is arranged to: receive a packet-switched (PS) to circuit-switched (CS) transfer request for a first session corresponding to a wireless communication unit, the PS to CS transfer request comprising an indication of Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) capabilities of a target access system; receive, from a centralized service continuity network entity, an indication of the additional session transfer capabilities of the wireless communication unit; and determine whether or not to perform assisted additional session transfer handling for the wireless communication unit based at least partly on the received indication of the additional session transfer capabilities thereof. The network element is also arranged to: initiate a session transfer for the wireless communication unit, and if additional sessions are to be transferred then a timer is initialised; upon expiration of the timer a session transfer is initiated for an additional session corresponding to the wireless communication unit.
Patent GB-2465065-A (GB)
Title: Caravan levelling ramp
Inventor: MILBANK FREDERICK NIGEL
IPC: B60T3/00
Filed: 2009-11-03
Abstract: A leveling device comprises a wedge-shaped body or ramp (10 fig. 1) having a lower surface (14 fig. 2) for contacting the ground and an upper surface 18 for receiving the wheel of a vehicle such as a caravan, wherein the lower surface is a substantially planar, substantially continuous surface and the upper surface is a substantially discontinuous surface comprising a series or grid of inter-crossing ribs 30, which may be continuous between the upper and lower surfaces 14, 18. A set of teeth 22 may be located at the lower end of the upper surface 18 to improve tyre grip. The upper surface of the device may comprise a series of ridges (26 fig. 2) and arcuate indentations (28 fig. 2) formed at different heights from the lower surface. The upper surface may comprise a series of holes 32.
Patent GB-2462751-A (GB)
Title: Lightweight device for remote subsea wireline intervention
Inventor: SKEELS BRIAN
IPC: E21B33/076
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: In one illustrative embodiment, the present invention is directed to a device adapted to be positioned adjacent an end (122) of a tool housing of a subsea lubricator (120), wherein the device(130) includes a structural member that is adapted to be positioned adjacent an end of the tool housing, a non-metallic body coupled to the structural member and a sealing device (391) that is adapted to sealingly engage a wireline (140) extending through the sealing device. The present invention is also directed to a method which includes lowering an assembly toward a tool housing of a subsea lubricator (120) positioned subsea using a wireline (140) for the tool to support a weight of the assembly, wherein the assembly includes a wireline tool (150) and a device including a structural member that is adapted to be positioned adjacent the end of a tool housing, a non- metallic body coupled to the structural member, and a sealing device that is adapted to sealingly engage a wireline (140) extending through the sealing device.
Patent GB-2475835-A (GB)
Title: Sample Processing System
Inventor: ASHCROFT MILES WARWICK
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 2009-11-27
Abstract: A system for the automated processing of chemical and biological samples having a universal base unit 1 attached to a series of disposable process modules 2 which are connected by a connecting member 3. The processing modules may be actuated and controlled by the base unit 1 which contains a power supply 8 and control electronics 7 to allow the unit to perform sample preparation and analysis tasks independently of a laboratory or any other such facilities. The connecting member is specific to the desired process and it defines the arrangement of the process modules 2 and the sequence of operations to be executed by the base unit 1. The connecting member 3 may further provide channels through which fluid samples can flow between the modules 2.
Patent GB-1063323-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of oxadiazole derivatives
IPC: C07D413/04
Filed: 1964-03-10
Abstract: Compounds of the formula <FORM:1063323/C2/1> where A is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclic, and B is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclic, or OH (and keto forms of the last) are prepared by reacting A-C(NH2)=NOH with RO.CO.B1, where B1 is as B, or is OR to produce B as OH, and R is alkyl, in the presence of an alkali metal alcoholate or an alkaline earth metal alcoholate.  Suitable substituents for A and B are NH2, OH, alkoxy, acylamino, alkylamino and dialkylamino, alkyl and halogen (on aromatic radicals) and aryl or heterocyclic (on alkyl radicals).  Salts of the compounds may be prepared.
Patent GB-884451-A (GB)
Title: Automatic car retarder control system
IPC: B61L17/02
Filed: 1960-03-22
Abstract: 884,451. Classification yard retarder control. GENERAL RAILWAY SIGNAL CO. March 22, 1960 [April 6, 1959], No. 10078/60. Class 105. In a hump-type railway classification system in which group retarders are controlled by a total rolling resistance measurement compiled from rolling resistance measurements performed on tangent track and curved track, the curved track measurement is performed on one of two oppositely curved track sections through which a cut of vehicles is routed in dependence upon the preponderance of right- or left-hand curvature in its route to its designated classification siding. The section of hump track preceding the hump retarder HR includes a straight section TT and right- and left-curved track sections CRT and CLT respectively with entry and exit track switches 10w and 11w. As a cut of vehicles traverses these sections a tangent rolling resistance computer is supplied with speed measurements taken at positions S1 and S2 at the entry and exit respectively of section TT and a R-L curve rolling resistance computer is supplied with a speed measurement from position S2 via storage unit S4 and with a measurement from either position S3 or S4 depending on whether the cut is routed via right-hand curve section CRT or left-hand curve section CLT. The output from the two computers is introduced into a total rolling resistance computer which supplies its output measurement to either group retarder computer 55 or 56 in dependance upon the position of switch 57 controlled by track switch 8w. Track switches 10w and 11w, which are e.g. switched to normal and reverse positions respectively to route a cut of vehicles through righthand curve section CRT when the vehicle's route to its designated siding includes more right than left-hand curvature, are controlled by groups of route storage relays, Fig. 2 (not shown), which are selectively operated by route designation push-buttons or by information fed into the system from a punch tape or the like.
Patent GB-1335291-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for loading shuttles with weft on travelling wave shedding looms
IPC: D03D47/26
Filed: 1971-04-20
Abstract: 1335291 Travelling wave shed looms VYZKUMNY USTAV BAVLNARSKY 20 April 1971 [28 April 1970] 10106/71 Headings DID and D1E In a travelling wave shed loom, shuttles 1 are reloaded with weft on a rotating tunnel 109 having a plurality of weft metering devices 7, the drive of the weft metering devices being independent from that of the loom. The shuttles are returned from the opposite side of the shed and guided under part of the rotating path of the metering devices 7 on an endless chain (not shown). As the shuttles approach, the devices 7 are lifted by a stationary cam 112 and lowered so that a flyer 14 on the metering device is in a position to wind the weft yarn a predetermined number of turns around a rotatable bobbin 116 in the shuttle. A weft supply bobbin 5 is provided for each device 7 which each have a gripper 13 gripping the yarn end of the bobbin. As the shuttles part from the metering device, at 106, gripper: 13 releases the yarn end 3b, is transferred to the other side of the shuttle path by a stationary cam groove 114 acting on a roller 115 which controls the position of grippars 13 and the closing and opening of a yarn brake 15 and regrips the weft yarn whereupon the yarn extending between grippers 13 and shuttle 1 is cut by a knife 17 or scissors. The end 3a thus formed is gripped between a pair of conveyor belts 18 and moved with the shuttle up to the edge of the shed. The shuttle 1 has a central recess 9 which accommodates the bobbin 8 with a groove 10 communicating between the recess and the shuttle side wall to allow the end 14a of the flyer to move out as the shuttle moves away from the metering device, Fig. 7. A hinged spring biassed cover (22), Fig. 12, (not shown) may be provided over this groove. Apertures 11 and 12 are also provided in the shuttle wall to allow the yarn 3b to pass through.
Patent GB-940116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to display cartons and packages
Inventor: SHELDON-WILLIAMS CHARLES
IPC: B65D5/355
Filed: 1959-03-24
Abstract: 940,116. Cartons. REED CORRUGATED CASES Ltd. March 15, 1960 [March 24, 1959], No. 10189/59. Heading B8P. [Also in Division A4] A display carton comprises a polygonal base 4 to which side walls 5, 8 are hinged to form a tray-like container, at least one side wall 8 having a tongue or tab 10 hinged to each end thereof to extend along the adjacent side wall 5 to extend through a slot 6 provided thereon to permit the inclination of the wall 8 to be varied with respect to the base 4, the wall or walls 8 having a hinge line 11 parallel to the hinged connection thereof to the base 4. The tongues 10 are provided on extensions 9 hinged to the walls 8. The hinge lines 11 facilitate the varying of the inclination of the walls 8. The carton is preferably formed from a onepiece blank, as shown, but may be formed from separate sheets adhered or stapled together. The carton may be contained in a corrugated board box 1, Figs. 4 and 5, having a nylon thread tear strip 2 extending therearound. To display the articles 12, e.g. toilet rolls, the upper portion of the box 1 is removed by tearing out the strip 2 and the articles urge the walls 8 outwardly. The carton may be displayed by insertion with or without the bottom 3 of the box into the remainder of the box, Fig. 5. In a modification, Fig. 6, fold lines 13 are provided in the extensions 9. The base 4 may have three, four, five, six or more sides.
Patent GB-540270-A (GB)
Title: Hard facing of metals
IPC: B23K35/32
Filed: 1940-06-12
Abstract: 540,270. Making compound forms. POKORNY, E. A. June 12, 1940, Nos. 10236 and 10836. [Classes 83 (ii) and 83 (iv)] Uniting by fusion.-A hard carbide facing is applied to an iron or steel or other metal base by first coating with a layer of cobalt, nickel, &c. which will alloy or combine with both the base metal and carbide, and then applying the carbide thereon by electric arc welding. Aircraft parts and armour piercing projectiles may thus be provided with a hard facing. Electric arc welding may be effected with a carbon or graphite electrode. A carbide of tungsten, tantalum, molybdenum, chromium, or titanium may be used.