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Patent GB-2442326-A (GB)
Title: Hinged scaffold pole joint
Inventor: SANTOS LEWIS ALBERTO GRIJO DOS
IPC: E04G1/34
Filed: 2007-09-25
Abstract: A scaffolding tube joint <B>13</B> for pivotally interconnecting first and second scaffolding tube members <B>11, 12</B> has first and second joint sections <B>15, 17</B> pivotally interconnect by a pin <B>19</B> with each section having a spigoted end portion <B>15a, 17a</B> for insertion into a respective scaffolding tube member <B>11, 12</B>. The pivot axis is offset from a centre line of the spigots. One joint section <B>15</B> has a projection <B>16</B> which enters a socket <B>18</B> in the other joint section <B>17</B> when the joint is pivoted to an aligned position in which the end portions <B>15a, 17a</B> are in general longitudinal alignment. An abutment on one section contacts an abutment on the other section in the aligned position. A locking sleeve <B>14</B> slides on one of the tube members to encircle the projection <B>16</B> and socket <B>18</B> to lock the projection in the socket and thus lock the tube members <B>11, 12</B> in their longitudinally aligned positions.
Patent GB-2457436-A (GB)
Title: Detachably mounting fluorescent tube lighting apparatus
Inventor: DOYLE ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 2008-02-08
Abstract: There is described a fluorescent lighting apparatus comprising a fluorescent tube and a mounting for detachably mounting the fluorescent tube. Connection means are provided for physically connecting the fluorescent tube to the mounting and electrically coupling the fluorescent tube to a ballast circuit. The connection means is arranged to secure the fluorescent tube to the mounting by insert and twist retaining means.
Patent GB-2464995-A (GB)
Title: CMP apparatus with slurry injector
Inventor: BORUCKI LEONARD
IPC: B24B37/04
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: Chemical mechanical polishing apparatus which comprises a pad 26, a wafer holder 14 and a crescent shaped slurry injector 10. The injector 10 rests on the pad 26 and is positioned so that its concave edge 12 is its trailing edge relative to pad rotation and so that this edge 12 is adjacent the leading edge 28 of the wafer holder 14 with a gap of up to 25 mm therebetween. Slurry or components therefor are introduced through one or more openings 20 in the top of the injector 10, travel through a channel or reservoir 22 and exit through openings (24, Fig. 2) in its bottom surface (16, Fig 2) which are positioned along a curve which is parallel to the concave edge 12 and are spaced to align with pad lands (30, Fig. 2). The injector 10 is attached to a support rod 66 by means of a spring, collar and gimbal (Fig. 2). Preferably there is only one opening 20 through which slurry may be introduced, and this is located at the radius at which the pad 26 has the greatest contact time with the wafer.
Patent GB-2455630-A (GB)
Title: Control of mobile support for aircraft swing tail
Inventor: STEBBINS ROBIN W
IPC: B60P3/00
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for a mobile tail support control system. An apparatus comprises a data processing system 1302, an output device, a set of load sensors 1310, a set of position sensors 1308, 1312, 1314 including angle sensors, and a computer program product executing on the data processing system. The output device is capable of generating signals for managing movement of a mobile tail support apparatus (500 see fig 5). The set of load sensors 1310 may be coupled to the data processing system and may be capable of detecting loads associated with a swing tail cargo door (416 see fig 4) of an aircraft (400 see fig 4). The set of position sensors 1308, 1312, 1314 are coupled to the data processing system 1302 and detect a position of the mobile tail support apparatus (500) relative to the swing tail cargo door (416). Outputs may include a steering signal. The system responds to the signals from sensors to manage movement of the mobile tail support apparatus (500) and to reduce loads on the swing tail (416) during its opening and closing.
Patent GB-2467519-A (GB)
Title: Fluid tank with vents allowing tilting
Inventor: SCHONHERR STEFAN
IPC: B60K15/035
Filed: 2009-01-29
Abstract: A fluid tank 20 has at least two de-aeration ports (24,25) provided in at least two upper regions of the tank. A first conduit 30 is connected at one end to one deairation port 24 and connected at its other end to a compensating reservoir 50 at a higher level. At least one additional conduit 40 is connected at one end to another deairation port 25 and also connected at its other end to the compensating reservoir 50. A filter 60 is connected with the upper part of the reservoir to allow air to escape from the reservoir. The height of the compensating reservoir 50 above the tank 20 ensures that the filter 60 is protected from immersion in tank fluid and deairation is ensured at normal working inclinations (L1, L2) of the tank. The tank 20 may be U-shaped in cross-section, with the de-aeration ports (24, 25) provided in the upper region of each tank limb. The tank 20 may be provided by part of the chassis of a tractor which is located below a cab of the tractor.
Patent GB-2453505-A (GB)
Title: An electrostatic precipitator
Inventor: WALKER MAURICE DAVERELL
IPC: B03C3/04
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: There is provided an electrostatic precipitator comprising air inlet means to a conduit for the passage of an air flow containing particles and means generating a focusing electrostatic field within the conduit substantially orthogonal to the air flow in which the generating means comprise a two dimensional surface electrode including an ion source and an earthed counter electrode and in which the air inlet means and the surface electrode are adapted to direct ion substantially against the direction of the air flow in the conduit.
Patent GB-2469105-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for the connection of conduits
Inventor: WHITE JOHN
IPC: E21B43/013
Filed: 2009-04-02
Abstract: An apparatus for connecting adjacent ends of first and second conduits comprises:a frame assembly including a mounting point for mounting the end of the first conduit in a fixed position; a guide connected to the frame assembly and including first and second guide formations for receiving guide arms attached to the end of the second conduit;and a moveable carrier mounted on the frame and including slots for engaging the guide arms. The carrier is moveable between a first position in which the slots align with the guide formations so that the guide arms can pass into the slots, and a second position in which the end of the second conduit is held against the end of the first conduit so as to allow a connection to be formed to secure the ends together.
Patent GB-2470203-A (GB)
Title: Camera having an integral image based object measurement facility
Inventor: LOMAS ADAM
IPC: G01C11/02
Filed: 2009-05-13
Abstract: An apparatus 100 is disclosed for obtaining measurements of a space, such as room or part of a building, comprising: a means for capturing a two dimensional image; and means for calculating measurements of said space based on said image. The means for capturing an image may comprise a camera. The means for calculating measurements of said space may further comprise an infrared laser range finder. The apparatus may further comprise a touch sensitive screen 102 and a stylus 104 whereby points on the screen can be selected 108. The apparatus is particularly suited for use by a surveyor, estate agent, builder or engineer whereby quick measurements of a space are required.
Patent GB-2462342-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable wind turbine generator blade
Inventor: LU GUIXIAN
IPC: F03D1/06
Filed: 2009-06-08
Abstract: A self-adjusting blade for wind turbine generator or windmill will change the width of the blades according to wind speed to optimize efficiency. The windmill comprises a brace 1, rib tubes (Fig .8, ref 2, 12, 22), cylinders 44, cylinder holders 15, hose holders, non-movable shells 110, and movable shells 11, 21, 31. The movable shells and rib tubes telescopically nest within each other. The movable shells are moved and held by a hydraulic piston 80 movable in a cylinder 44. There are sets of hose holders to guide and protect hoses and wires for the cylinders and various sensors to measure position and torque. A micro-controller controls cylinders to move the movable shells according wind speed.
Patent GB-2462700-A (GB)
Title: Solar cell with a porous insulating layer
Inventor: ZHENG ZHI
IPC: H01G9/20
Filed: 2009-07-07
Abstract: A solar cell 10, comprising an electron conduction layer 12, a hole conduction layer 14, an insulating layer 18 deposited between the electron and hole conduction layers whereby the insulating layer 18 comprises a plurality of pores 20 and an absorber material 22 disposed at least partially within the pores 20. The absorber material 22 may be in electrical or physical contact with the electron conduction layer 12 and/or the hole conduction layer 14. The absorber material 22 may also be in the form of a plurality of quantum dots or a light sensitive dye, wherein the solar cell would be a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Preferably the electron conducting layer 12 can comprise sintered titanium oxide and the hole conduction layer 14 can comprise a conductive polymer or electrolyte solution. Also the insulating layer 18 can be in the form of a template and can comprise an oxide, such as silica or alumina, or a nitride, such as silicon nitride or aluminium nitride.
Patent GB-2466090-A (GB)
Title: Interconnecting concentrated stator windings
Inventor: ZHANG XU
IPC: H02K3/28
Filed: 2009-07-13
Abstract: The invention discloses a stator, comprising a stator core from which a plurality of teeth 7 protrude and define slots there between, a concentrated winding being received in the slots around each tooth, and an insulating structure 5 being disposed on the surface of the stator core and teeth, wherein a plurality of cylindrical posts 6 are disposed on the insulating structure. There are two posts per tooth and between each post is a wall 9 which supports part of the conductor connecting the coils, said walls being of differing heights such that the interconnecting conductors between coils of the same phase are routed so that they do not interfere with conductors of a different phase thus preventing damage during winding and reduced insulation reliability between phases. Figs 4 an 5 show an unrolled view of the stator and the winding layout which show the circumferential disposition of the connecting conductors of each phase being at a different distance from the core surface.
Patent GB-753895-A (GB)
Title: An agitator for a drink-mixing machine
Inventor: GRETTON-LOWE REGINALD
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 1954-04-06
Abstract: 753,895. Agitators for mixing-machines. GASKELL & CHAMBERS, Ltd. March 22, 1955 [April 6, 1954], No. 10016/54. Class 86. An agitator for attachment to the rotary spindle of a drink-mixing machine comprises a cylindrical axial part formed with a screw-threaded bore 4 for connection to the spindle, and provided at its lower end with a disc 5 formed with shallow corrugations. Ribs 6 extend radially from the axial part and are tapered outwardly from each end to the centre, the central parts of the ribs being connected by transverse webs. 7.
Patent GB-996143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to voltage regulation systems
Inventor: MORTERS RONALD WALTER
IPC: H02P9/30
Filed: 1961-03-20
Abstract: 996,143. Automatic voltage regulators. HOUCHIN Ltd. March 20,1962 [March 20,1961], No. 10050/61. Heading G3R. An automatic voltage regulator for an alternator includes a transistor network which embodies a comparator circuit wherein the generator voltage is compared with a reference voltage, any error producing a corrective signal which is applied to the field circuit of the alternator. As shown, the main three-phase transformer T1 of the regulator receives its supply voltage from the pins A, B, C, of a plug P over a series reactor L1 and delta-connected reactors L2, L3 and L4. The secondary windings of T1 are connected to rectifiers D26-31, supplying the field circuit of the alternator over a transistor VT3 and the pins J, H of the plug P, and rectifiers D1-6 supplying the reference voltage which is derived from Zener diode D32 which is temperature-compensated by a diode D33. This reference voltage is applied to a comparator circuit comprising the base/emitter electrodes of a transistor VT1, a diode D25 and a resistance R4, the resulting current producing a voltage across R4. A voltage proportional to the output voltage of the alternator is taken from pins F, E, D of plug P, rectified at D7-12 and applied across condenser C3 which is connected to resistance R4 over a chain of Zener diodes D13-24. In operation, if the voltage across C3 is less than the breakdown voltage of the diode chain plus the voltage drop across R4, the transistor VT1 is fully conductive and the maximum control signal is produced, this signal being applied over an amplifying transistor VT2 to the base of VT3 to produce maximum field current. Wnen the sensed voltage across C3 becomes greater than the sum of the voltage over D13-24 and R4, current flows through R4 from D7-12 and the voltage developed across R4 by this current is of the same polarity as the voltage across D32-33. When these two voltages become equal VT1 is cut off-because no current can flow in its base/emitter circuit, and the field current output of the regulator is at a minimum value. The output voltage of the alternator thus tends to remain constant. The reactors L1 and L2, L3, L4, are designed to absorb transient voltage disturbances arising from load switching.
Patent GB-385810-A (GB)
Title: A needle-positioning guide for gramophones
IPC: G11B3/00
Filed: 1932-04-08
Abstract: 385,810. Gramophones. BEARDMORE, W., 4, Leighton Place, and PYM, F. C., The Cross, both in Oswestry, Shropshire. April 8, 1932, No. 10088. [Class 40 (ii).] A device for positioning the tone-arm of a gramophone to engage the needle correctly in the starting groove of records of different sizes, consists of a baseplate 4, on which is pivoted at 8 a switch arm 6, which carries an operating handle 7 and an upstanding springy tongue 9, and which is movable between two spaced pegs 10. The baseplate 4 is secured to the motor-board by screws passed through attachment holes 11, the pegs 10 and screws being so placed as to cause the arm 9 to position the tone-arm correctly for 10-inch and 12-inch records according to the setting of the switch arm 6 between the pegs.
Patent GB-459930-A (GB)
Title: Artificial eyelashes
IPC: A41G5/02
Filed: 1935-04-01
Abstract: 459,930. Artificial eyelashes, NOZZOLINI, X. DE, 1, Burgring Vienna. April 1, 1935, No. 10118. Void [Abridged as open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, Oct. 7, 1935]. [Class 81 (ii)] Artificial eyelashes comprise a fine preferably fair hair or thread used as a carrier for the individual natural or artificial hairs of the eyelashes. The eyelashes may be secured to the carrier by means of glue, or by means of a double loop as shown in Fig. 3, the binding places being secured by an adhesive. The eyelashes may be composed of a number of separate sections. A receptacle for the eyelashes which also applies a graceful curve thereto is shown in Fig. 4, and comprises semi-cylindrical grooves 6 and cylindrical bars 7. A small flask 8 containing adhesive may be located in one of the grooves. Instead of human or animal hair, a thread of a material similar to artificial silk may be used.
Patent GB-713942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to grid wires for electron discharge devices
Inventor: WALTER DEREK OSCAR
IPC: H01J19/30
Filed: 1950-04-25
Abstract: A grid wire for an electron discharge device comprises a wire of base metal or base metal alloy and a surface layer of noble metal or metals, the surface layer having been applied to the wire as a solution of at least one noble metal sulphoresinate or resinate in an organic solvent such as an essential oil and heated to burn away the organic matter.  The solvent may also contain more volatile constituents such as chloroform or carbon tetrachloride.  Two or more applications of solution may be made to increase the thickness of the layer, the wire being fired after each application or only after the first application.  Firing temperatures may be between 300 and 600 DEG C., or between 600 and 1000 DEG C. when using a hydrogen atmosphere.  Base metal wires of molybdenum, tungsten, nickel, steel or molybdenum-tungsten alloy, and solutions of silver, gold, platinum and palladium are referred to.  The Provisional Specification refers to the coating of metals generally by such treatment.
Patent GB-709247-A (GB)
Title: High pressure compressed air generator
IPC: F02C6/06
Filed: 1952-04-23
Abstract: 709,247. Centrifugal compressors; gas turbine plant. SZYDLOWSKI, J. April 23, 1952 [May 2, 1951], No. 10253/52. Classes 110(1) and 110(3) Air from a compressed air plant 1 passes through a pipe 3 to a compressor and through a pipe 4 to a turbine 6 whch drives the compressor 5. The flow through the pipes is controlled by a cock 8 which may be actuated manually or automatically. A heat-exchanger 10 may be provided, whereby the air entering the pipe 4 is heated by the exhaust gases of the gas turbine 11 which forms, part of the plant 1. An intercooler may be provided in the pipe 3. The plant 1 is preferably the one described in Specification 697,119.
Patent GB-1171121-A (GB)
Title: Plug and Socket Connectors.
Inventor: CORNWELL DAVID JOHN
IPC: H01R13/64
Filed: 1966-03-09
Abstract: 1,171,121. Moulding plug-and-socket connectors. JOSEPH LUCAS (INDUSTRIES) Ltd. 7 Feb., 1967 [9 March, 1966], No. 10286/66. Heading B5A. [Also in Division H2] A plug-and-socket connector member is made by moulding the body of the member in a mould in which is placed an identification member which will be exposed on the surface of the body when the body is removed from the mould. As shown, Fig. 1, identical connector members 11, 12, are each formed with a plurality of plugs 13 and sockets 14 as in Specification 1,170,242. In manufacturing members 11 and 12, plug members 13 and socket members 14 are placed in a mould with an H-section member 15, the sides of 15 being in contact with the sides of the mould. The body of the connector is formed by introducing resin into the mould. When the resin sets, the plug-and-socket members 13 and 14 are firmly held in position, and identification member 15 is visible on opposite sides of the body of the connector member.
Patent GB-746001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in pulverulent material supply for volumetric feeders
IPC: B01J8/00
Filed: 1954-04-09
Abstract: 746,001. Pneumatic conveyers. FULLER CO. April 9, 1954 [May 22, 1953], No. 10516/54. Class 78 (1). Apparatus for supplying pulverulent material from a storage bin 1 to volumetric feeders 6, 9, 10 comprises a closed trough slightly inclined to the horizontal which is divided into a lower air chamber 3 and an upper conveying chamber 5 by a gas-permeable platform 4. The chamber 5 has lateral off-takes 7, 7<SP>1</SP> leading to downwardly-extending conduits 8, 8<SP>1</SP> provided with a rotary feeder 9 and a screw feeder 10, respectively. The flow from the bin is regulated by an adjustable weir 11. The platform 4 may consist of tightly-woven multi-ply canvas. Specification 637,472 is referred to.
Patent GB-109068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Method and Apparatus for Producing Projectiles or Shells.
Inventor: MCLACHLAN JOHN CAMPBELL
IPC: B22C11/00
Filed: 1916-07-26
Abstract: 109,068. McLachlan, J. C. July 26, 1916. Projectiles.-Consists in casting projectiles a, Fig. 1, with raised edges b along the groove c for the driving-band, and then removing these edges by machining. The casting is performed in a chill mould d, Fig. 2, containing a sand core m on a perforated tube l and a sand ring j. The sand core is grooved to produce flutings inside the projectile. Vents i are provided in the mould around the ring j. The mould is covered by a plug e made with pouring-holes g.
Patent GB-993697-A (GB)
Title: Carbon black manufacture
IPC: C09C1/50
Filed: 1962-03-21
Abstract: In the production of carbon black from a fluid hydrocarbon, at least 500 parts by weight of barium, calcium, magnesium or strontium, or any combination of any of these, whether in an elemental or combined state, are introduced into the carbon black forming zone per million parts by weight of carbon black produced. Up to 100,000 p.p.m. and more of the substance may be used.  The introduced substance may be solid, liquid or gaseous and may be dissolved or suspended in water, or in aqueous or organic media, including the hydrocarbon raw material, or suspended in vapours or gases, e.g. combustion air or fuel gas used in the process to generate combustion gases contacted with the hydrocarbon. The compounds of the metals may be inorganic, e.g. chlorides, nitrates or sulphates, specifically barium perchlorate and calcium, magnesium and strontium chlorides; or organic, e.g. salts of organic acids.  The introduced substance need not be pure or refined.
Patent GB-732600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to method of making tubular slit pins or the like
IPC: B21D53/10
Filed: 1953-04-20
Abstract: 732,600. Making dowel and like pins. STANDARD PRESSED-STEEL CO. April 20,1953 [Sept. 27, 1952], No. 10777/53. Classes 83 (2) and 83 (4). Stamping; breaking.-In a method of making slit tubular pins with bevelled ends in a connected strip for subsequent separation by breaking a strip 18, Figs. 7, 8, preformed to arcuate cross-section at its edges 13<SP>1</SP>, 14<SP>1</SP> as by rolls or dies is provided with transverse breaking grooves 17 by a punch 20, Fig. 6, before the strip is finally formed to circular section. The punch 20 has bevelled faces 23, 23<SP>1</SP> which form the bevelled ends and both the punch 20 and backing member 30 have arcuate contours corresponding to the cross-section of the blank 18. In making pins which are bevelled at one end only a section of the punch 20 is used with one of the bevelled faces removed. The finished connected strip is fed through a support 33, Fig. 10, engaged by an impact member 32 so that it breaks at the grooves 17.
Patent GB-1135917-A (GB)
Title: Method of making disintegrating bodies for use as practice ammunition
IPC: F42B8/16
Filed: 1967-03-08
Abstract: 1,135,917. Practice rounds. RHEINMETALL G.m.b.H. 8 March, 1967 [11 March, 1966], No. 10842/67. Heading B5A. [Also in Division F3] Disintegrating bodies for practice rounds of ammunition comprising a single- or multi-part moulding of metal powder in a casing, e.g. of plastics, are made by mixing iron powder particles having a surface sufficiently rough to give a tendency to inter-engagement, with iron powder particles of a smooth, spherical surface in approximately equal weights, adding a lubricant causing, during moulding, the powder particles to slide over each other, to prevent caking on disintegration of the round, and to provide adhesion prior to use of the ammunition, and compacting the mixture to the shape of the casing. The compaction is preferably effected at 6.5-8 tons/cm.<SP>2</SP> and the lubricant is preferably a mixture of stearic acid and finely ground phosphor bronze which mixture has been ground, e.g. to a size which is a multiple of that of the phosphor bronze particles.
Patent GB-473607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to telephone receivers
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 1936-04-15
Abstract: 473,607. Head-sets. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd., AULT, L. B., and BOCOCK, W. A. April 15, 1936, No. 10854. [Class 40 (iv)] A telephone or like receiver 1 is pivotally mounted in a stirrup 2 secured to a rod 3 having a D- shaped section and passing through a hole in a cylindrical plug 4 secured to a head-band 5. The rod 3 also passes through holes in the wall of a thimble 6 which is biassed away from the plug by a spring 7. The holes in the thimble 6 are shaped to limit the angular movement of the rod 3 which is flattened at its free end tc prevent its withdrawa. from the plug 4.