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Patent GB-2425120-A (GB)
Title: Tamper resistant container and cap
Inventor: SHU ANTHONY
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 2005-02-05
Abstract: A container (1) comprises a container neck (3) with an opening (5) at the end of said neck (3) and a cap (4) which serves to close said opening (5). The neck comprises breakage means (7) which causes at least parts of the neck (3) to break off if the cap (4) is removed from said container (1). Tamper-evidence is shown on the neck of the container, as the neck breaks off at the breakage means if force is applied to remove the cap.
Patent GB-2443384-A (GB)
Title: Drinks carrier
Inventor: SMITH PAUL
IPC: A47G23/06
Filed: 2006-11-06
Abstract: A plastic drinks carrier (10) is for use with an automated dispensing system which dispenses liquid into multiple aligned drinks containers. The drinks carrier (10) comprises multiple apertures (12) each adapted to receive and align a drinks container with a dispensing head of the dispensing system, the drinks carrier (10) having sufficient rigidity to support multiple filled drinks containers. The carrier may comprise arched strengthening elements 14 extending substantially along its length. It may be vacuum formed from a single sheet of material which is 0.5mm thick.
Patent GB-2446856-A (GB)
Title: Tidal flow power system
Inventor: HUNTER JOHN
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: To overcome the disadvantage of limited input tidal flow velocity at approximately 2.5m/s which limits the power output and size of a turbine 8, the power system has a vertical leg 4 in the inlet to the turbine so that the flow to the turbine is augmented by the head pressure of the leg. There is no limitation on the size of the power turbine fitted to the proposed system, unlike existing power turbines. Inflow to the leg 4 is via a flap valve 3. Other stated applications are for wind power and drive to a ship's propeller.
Patent GB-2436104-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum valve for an I.S. machine
Inventor: FENTON F ALAN
IPC: C03B9/20
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: A vacuum valve 28 is disclosed for use with a segmental blow mold in an I.S. machine. When the blow mold closes around a prison, vacuum is applied to the inner wall of the blow mold via the vacuum valve 28. The valve 28 includes a vacuum-on/off valve 44 and a normally open vacuum-throttling valve 50 connected in series in the vacuum line between a vacuum source and the blow mold. At some time following the application of the vacuum, final blow will occur blowing the prison into a bottle. This vacuum will be applied until the parison has been blown into a bottle. During the initial period during which vacuum is applied but final blow has not started, the vacuum is reduced by partially closing the throttling valve 50.
Patent GB-2448714-A (GB)
Title: A lens module for a bill authenticity detector
Inventor: YANG WEN-FU
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: A lens module includes a holder base 1 having a plurality of through holes 12, a plurality of locating holes 13, a flange 11 with a foolproof notch 111, retaining blocks 16 with associated guide tracks 15 and a plurality of mounting portions 14 for attachment to a circuit board. The module also has a lens device 2 with an elongated lens base 21, a plurality of convex portions 22 protruding from one surface of the base, and a plurality of cylindrical protrusions 23 on the other surface of the base that are fitted into the through holes 12 of the holder base. There are also locating rods (24, figure 2) cooperating with the locating holes 13 and a protruding block 211 that fits in the foolproof notch 111. A cover 3 on the holder base has a plurality of holes 31 corresponding to the convex portions 22 on the lens device and retaining lugs 33 cooperating with the retaining blocks 16.
Patent GB-2439501-A (GB)
Title: Coupler with edge and broadside coupled sections
Inventor: PODELL ALLEN F
IPC: H01P5/18
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: Couplers (40) are disclosed that include first and second mutually coupled conductors (48, 50). The coupled conductors may be regular or irregular in configuration, and for example, may be linear, including rectilinear or with one or more curves, bends or turns (78), such as forming a ring, coil, spiral (74, 76) or other loop (70, 72). One or more sections (42,44 46) of a coupler (40) may be on different levels and separated by a dielectric medium, such as air or a dielectric substrate. Coupled conductors (48, 50) may be facing each other on the same or spaced-apart dielectric surfaces, such as opposing surfaces of a common substrate, and each conductor (48, 50) may include one or more portions (48c, 48d, 48e, 50c, 5Od, 5Oe) on each side or surface of a substrate. In some examples, a coupler (40) may include plural coupled sections (42, 44, 46), with conductors (48, 50) in one section (44) being only broadside coupled, and conductors (48, 50) in another section (42) being edge-coupled.
Patent GB-2447314-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of tying laces and the like
Inventor: LINDOW DAVID
IPC: A43C7/00
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: Apparatus to maintain tension in a lace, string and the like while tying a bow or knot in footware, packages or bundles, comprises a pair of cooperating faces 5c (preferably convex) spaced apart and held together at their base to define space 5d (preferably V-shaped) for receiving the lace ends. At least one face provides a frictional locking force on the lace when in the space. In use the lace is intertwined to form the first part of the bow or knot and drawn under tension into space 5d. Frictional force maintains tension in the lace even if the ends are relaxed. The free ends of the lace may then be secured separately. Alternatively, the space is dimensioned such that the remainder of the bow can be tied and pulled tightly onto the intertwined portion to maintain tension. The space 5d may have flared ends to facilitate lace/string exit or entry. A lace/string hole 3 may be arranged to retain the apparatus on a lace, and may have a gap in the circumference to pass a lace. An elasticated member or a slot may secure free lace ends and/or bow loops.
Patent GB-2443114-A (GB)
Title: Optically variable magnetic stripe assembly
Inventor: HOLMES BRIAN WILLIAM
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2007-01-09
Abstract: An optically variable magnetic stripe assembly includes a magnetic layer (5), an optically variable effect generating layer (1, 2) over the magnetic layer (5), and, an electrically non-conductive reflective layer (12) between the magnetic layer (5) and the optically variable effect generating layer (1).
Patent GB-2451916-A (GB)
Title: Recycled plastic plank
Inventor: HOYLAND TERENCE
IPC: E04G5/08
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: A manufactured recycled plastic plank emulates many of the properties of a timber plank, in particular to the strength and flexibility on a size for size basis. The plank consists of a recycled plastic extruded rectangular hollow section, having an inner member insert, which provides aid in reducing the deflection and wobble when in use. The insert may be of recycled paper or may be of plywood with bonded sawdust and plastic. The plank may have a non-slip surface, tongue and groove edging and may be fitted with a microchip to facilitate batch production and record ownership.
Patent GB-2448966-A (GB)
Title: A process for producing a chromatographic stationary phase
Inventor: CHEN WU
IPC: B01J20/287
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: A process for producing a chromatographic stationary phase for use in reversed-phase chromatography comprising providing an inorganic oxide support, such as silica, alunina, titanium oxide or zirconium oxide, comprising surface hydroxyl groups, reacting the surface hydroxyl groups with an end-capping reagent having a formula selected from the group consisting of formulas I, II and III. <CHE>H(X)Si(CH3)(R<1>)```I</CHE> <CHE>H(X)(X)SiCH3```II</CHE> <CHE>H(X)(CH3)SiZSi(X)(H)(CH3)```III</CHE> R<1> is hydrogen or methyl X is halogen, OR<2> or NR<3>R<4> Z is NH or NR<5> Wherein R<2> is C1 to C30 alkyl, R<3> and R<4> are independently hydrogen or C1 to C30 alkyl and R<5> is methyl or ethyl; converting an endcap Si-H group to a silanol group and reacting the silanol group with a silane selected from the group of formulas IV, V, VI and VII <CHE>R<6>R<7>R<8>SiY```IV</CHE> <CHE>R<9>R<10>SiY2```V</CHE> <CHE>R<11>SiY3```VI</CHE> <CHE>R<12>Si(R<13>)(Y)[(CH2)nSi(R<14>)(Y)]mR<15>```VII</CHE> R<6-15> are independently hydrogen or C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl, optionally substituted with a reversed-phase chromatography ligand, Y is halogen, OR<2> or NR<3>R<4>, R<2> is C1 to C30 alkyl, R<3> and R<4> are independently hydrogen or C1 to C30 alkyl; m is 1 or greater; n is 1 or greater.
Patent GB-2464660-A (GB)
Title: Device for chemically treating condensate from a domestic boiler
Inventor: WATSON NEIL
IPC: C02F1/66
Filed: 2008-08-13
Abstract: A device 10 for chemically treating condensate from a domestic boiler comprises a housing 20 with an inlet 80 and outlet 90 and containing an agent 280 for chemically treating the condensate. A weir is arranged with respect to the housing 20 so as to define a first volume within the housing 20 which must be filled with the condensate before flow of the condensate can be established between the inlet 80 and the outlet 90. The weir comprises a hollow member 30 located in the housing with a closed end 230, an open end 220 and a side wall extending therebetween. The side wall is provided with at least one opening 250 which is arranged to define the first volume within the hollow member 30 and to allow the condensate to pass from the interior of the hollow member 30 to the exterior thereof when the first volume is filled with condensate. The opening 250 is arranged to define the first volume regardless of whether the hollow member 30 is oriented in use horizontally, vertically with the inlet uppermost or at an angle between the horizontal and vertical with the inlet uppermost. The opening defining the weir may be in the form of multiple perforations.
Patent GB-2463457-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle braking assembly which is situated externally to the outside face of the vehicle wheel
Inventor: CHAMBERS MATTHEW
IPC: F16D55/00
Filed: 2008-09-10
Abstract: Braking means for a vehicle wherein the braking assembly is situated externally to the outside face 1 of the vehicle wheel. The braking means may include a brake calliper 2 that is mounted on a carrier 3, mounted to an axle assembly 4. The carrier ensures the relationship between the calliper 2 and the rotor 5. This arrangement facilitates cooling and maintenance of the brake.
Patent GB-2463322-A (GB)
Title: Castor adaptor to be used with or as a furniture raiser
Inventor: DALE G
IPC: A47B91/12
Filed: 2008-09-13
Abstract: A castor adaptor 1,2 is arranged to fit around a furniture castor 4 to enable the castor to be used with a separate furniture raiser [Figure 4] or to act as a furniture raiser for the castor. The adaptor, which is of generally cylindrical form when fitted, has two halves 1, 2 which clamp around a spigot 3 of the castor 4. The two halves of the castor adaptor may be formed separately or as one-piece joined by a living hinge 11.
Patent GB-2453258-A (GB)
Title: Modular pedestrian tunnel
Inventor: ROBINSON MATTHEW
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2008-09-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a modular assembly for use as an enclosed walkway such as a pedestrian tunnel assembly for use on building sites and public walkways adjacent to building sites. The assembly comprises a plurality and of first and second side panels 10 and 11 each comprising a top edge with a mating region, a bottom edge and first and second side edges. The assembly further comprises a plurality of ceiling panels 12 having first and second end edges and first and second side edges wherein the first and second end edges have a mating region. The mating regions of the ceiling panels are adapted to engage with the mating regions of the side panels and so support the ceiling panels. The side and ceiling panels are adapted so as to be buttable against adjacent panels and to be connected to each other by connecting means 13, 14 and 15. Later embodiments relate to a method of erecting said assembly and a kit of parts forming said assembly.
Patent GB-2454340-A (GB)
Title: A variable compression ratio engine with lost motion coupling
Inventor: BERGER ALVIN HENRY
IPC: F02B75/04
Filed: 2008-10-28
Abstract: A variable compression ratio piston 26 and connecting rod 18 assembly for an internal combustion engine includes an eccentric bushing 28 that carries a piston pin bushing 42 and contains a journalled portion 48 held in the rod bore 24 of the connecting rod 18. The eccentric bushing 28 can be selectively rotated between either of two rotary adjusted positions to effect a change in the height of the piston 26 relative to the connecting rod 18 and thus change the compression ratio of the assembly.
Patent GB-2465016-A (GB)
Title: Tide ruler
IPC: B63B49/00
Filed: 2008-11-06
Abstract: A tide ruler is disclosed for use with a tidal stream atlas. The ruler comprises, along its top and bottom edges, a series of hourly increments for a given estimated boat speed. The ruler can be overlayed onto the intended tidal stream atlas, and the width of the hour markers on the top and bottom edges of the tide ruler represent the distance travelled in an hour for the estimated boat speed. The passage of the boat may therefore be estimated on the tidal atlas for a given hour, and the rate and direction of a tide for that hour may be identified from the tidal atlas. The information may be used to calculate a true course to steer for the entire passage. The ruler may provide a means of identifying the rate and direction of tide for four different boat speeds (see figures 2 & 3). The ruler may also include, on a side edge, a means for verifying the device is of the correct scale to be used on a particular page of a tidal stream atlas (see figure 4).
Patent GB-2465173-A (GB)
Title: Fluid decontamination apparatus and method of fluid decontamination
Inventor: FOSS-SMITH PATRICK
IPC: A61L9/20
Filed: 2008-11-06
Abstract: A decontamination apparatus 200A and method of fluid decontamination comprises a laser having an optical resonance cavity disposed between a first reflector 221 and a second reflector 221 and passing a fluid for decontamination through the optical resonance cavity. The fluid may flow though an enclosed channel 230 transparent at the laser frequency and the laser generates UV light 212 for decontamination purposes. An energy pump (240, fig 7) such as a flash lamp, laser diode, electrical discharge or RF or microwave energy source may be used for stimulation of the laser and the fluid may be passed through a region of generated output of the energy pump (240). The optical resonance cavity may comprise a beam expanding telescope (215, fig 9) or a prism (217, fig 10) forming a light sheet. The fluid may be air and nitrogen in the air may act as a gain medium 210 of the resonance cavity (fig 8). The fluid may be passed through an electric field generator (figs 13 — 14B & 16) comprising electrodes (340) with a roughened surface profile (342). The electrodes (440A, 440B figs 17A & 17B) may be rotatable and the electric field generates plasma discharges.
Patent GB-2451606-A (GB)
Title: Servo controller
Inventor: ZHANG WENNONG
IPC: H02P29/00
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: A servo controller realizing robust speed control of high performance by avoiding adverse influence such as of disturbance or load fluctuation. The servo controller comprises a disturbance observer (5) which adds a disturbance compensation torque Tf determined from the torque command T* and the rotational speed   l  m of the motor to a basis signal T0* of the torque command determined by a PI control section (2) according to the difference between the speed command   l  * and to the feedback speed   l  f and outputs the torque command T*, and a phase advance compensation observer (6) which creates an output of a nominal plant (61) of an element with no lag from the basic signal T0* of the torque command and the rotational speed   l  m of the motor and outputs the outputs as the feedback speed   l  f.
Patent GB-2464561-A (GB)
Title: Display drivers comprising chiplets
Inventor: CARTER JULIAN
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2009-01-15
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a control circuit for an active matrix display (LCD or OLED), wherein the control circuit comprises a plurality of chiplets 103 which are transfer printed onto a display substrate, the method comprising positioning the control circuit outside the display area 101; wherein the output of the control circuit to the display area is distributed among the plurality of chiplets. Due to the chiplets small size more of the substrate can be devoted to display area.
Patent GB-2459347-A (GB)
Title: Running optical fibre in a well using fluid flow
Inventor: GREENAWAY ROBERT
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2009-03-17
Abstract: A technique is provided for utilizing optical fiber in a well environment. A well system is combined with a tube-in-tube system 54 designed to protect one or more internal optical fibers 26. The tube-in-tube system 54 has an entry at one end and a turn around 56 at an opposite end to enable fluid flow 86,88 between a flow passage within an inner tube 68 and a flow passage within an annulus between the inner tube 68 and a surrounding outer tube 70. An optical fiber 26 is deployed in and protected by the tube-in-tube system 54. A tube-in-tube splice (Fig 6) and suitable well head (fig 7) are also described.
Patent GB-2473863-A (GB)
Title: Animal flap for mesh fence
Inventor: KING STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: E06B1/56
Filed: 2009-09-28
Abstract: A flap to enable animals, particularly dogs, to pass through a fence or fence panel of wire mesh 16, 18 comprises a frame 10 defining an aperture 12 which is mounted to the fence and a panel 14 swingably mounted to the frame 10. The frame 10 has opposing side edge margins, each provided with at least one row of spaced apart apertures 20, and a plurality of fasteners 24 of U-shaped form are used to engage through selected pairs of these apertures at each side margin of the frame in order to attach the frame to the wires 16 of the mesh fencing, which are then cut away in the region of the aperture 12. The panel 14 may be attached to the frame 10 by similar U shaped fasteners (46 Figure 4). The frame and panel may be manufactured from a plastic material.
Patent GB-970892-A (GB)
Title: Intravenous cannula set
Inventor: ALPIN LEONARD
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 1962-03-15
Abstract: 970,892. Intravenous administration apparatus. PORTLAND PLASTICS Ltd. March 4, 1963 [March 15, 1962], No. 10012/62. Heading A5R. An intravenous cannula set comprises a needle 1 enclosed with a flexible cannula 6 in a flexible container 7, the needle point having a protective cover 4 for piercing the container. The cover 4 is pointed and extends beyond the needle point and, after it has been manipulated to pierce the container, it is removed. The cannula mount 12 is exposed on removal of the rear part of the container. The needle has a flat base 2 by which it is taped to the body after it has been used to introduce the cannula into a vein. An outer sealed container which is removed before use of the device protects the flexible inner container against mechanical damage.
Patent GB-527070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to liquid compositions suitable for electrical insulation
IPC: H01B3/18
Filed: 1939-03-30
Abstract: 527,070. Insulation. ARNOLD, M. H. M. and IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, Ltd. March 30, 1939, No. 10020. [Class 36] An insulating liquid, suitable for switches and transformers, comprises one or more tolyl diphenyl phosphates and triphenyl phosphate, the latter serving to lower the freezing point and viscosity of the resultant liquid, but not being present in sufficient amount to cause crystalformation. A freezing point of 14.5‹C. is obtained with a mixture of 27 per cent. by weight triphenyl phosphate with ortho tolyl diphenyl phosphate and one of 22 ‹C. with a mixture of 29 per cent. triphenyl phosphate with the metacompound. A mixture comprising about 10 per cent. triphenyl phosphate, 40 per cent. metacompound, and 50 per cent. ortho-compound has a freezing point of 0‹C. approximately. The Provisional Specification refers also to a mixture of 25 per cent. by weight of triphenyl phosphate with the para-compound, and to a mixture containing the ortho- and para-isomers.
Patent GB-748595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the supply of heat from district-heating systems having a source of heat such as a power station or heating station
IPC: F24D3/08
Filed: 1952-04-22
Abstract: 748,595. Heating by circulation of fluids. PRINKE, B. April 22, 1952 [April 24, 1951], No. 10071/52. Class 64(2). In a district heating system having a source of steam such as a power station or heating station, at least one consumer installation is connected between the flow pipe 2 and return pipe 9 of a closed steam-condensate circuit of the distant source and has at least one steamconsuming device in the form of a counterflow water heater 1 (or steam-generating heatexchanger), e.g. for a space-heating system 22, and the whole of the condensate from the consumer installation passes through a flowlimiting set 6 having nozzles or apertures to produce a pressure difference which acts, e.g. by way of a diaphragm, to limit the maximum steam consumption by the consumer, by controlling a condensate valve 5 at the outlet or a steam valve 51 at the inlet of the device. The control of the valve 5 or 5<SP>1</SP> by the limiting set 6 is performed mechanically, hydraulically, electrically or pneumatically. An installation for each flat of a block of flats, as shown, includes also a steam cooker 21 and a water heater 15 of a hot water supply system both of which feed their condensate, through lines 19, 23 back to the set 6. All the condensate flows from the set 6, through a heat meter 7, back to the central station. It may flow by gravity in open channels. Both the appliances 15, 21 have a relatively small steam consumption compared with that of the space-heating system 22 so that control of the consumption of that system by the set 6 is sufficient to ensure that the prescribed maximum consumption for the whole installation is not exceeded. Up to the maximum permitted consumption there is control from a panel 11 by which the condensate flow through the flow limiting set 6, and thereby the steam consumption, is adjusted. The panel 11 may be at the central station or situated for operation by the consumer but subject to central control by a line 12 from the station. The spaceheating system 22 is controlled by operation of the set 6 or the valve 5 or 5<SP>1</SP> by a thermostat 13 in the flow pipe from the heater 1 or by a thermostat 24 exposed to the air. In another embodiment, Fig. 2 (not shown), the spaceheating system is heated by steam generated in a heat exchanger supplied from the district system and to maintain the pressure of generated steam, a regulator operates the valve 5 or 5<SP>1</SP> or the set 6.