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Patent GB-2464272-A (GB)
Title: A waste management system for associating a collected refuse bin with a corresponding user of that bin
Inventor: MARTIN JAMES
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: A waste management system 100 for associating a collected refuse bin 103 with a corresponding user of that bin. The system comprises a GPS tracker unit onboard a collection vehicle 105 for recording the GPS co-ordinates of each refuse bin 103 during refuse collection therefrom by the collection vehicle 105. A central server 125 is configured for communication with each of a plurality of collection vehicles 105 so that the GPS co-ordinates of each refuse bin 103 collected during a refuse collection may be communicated to the central server 125. The server 125 is further configured to effect a datastore 130 lookup for comparing the GPS co-ordinates of the collected refuse bins 103 with pre-recorded geographical data of a plurality of users for associating each refuse bin 103 to a corresponding user.
Patent GB-2465603-A (GB)
Title: Method of recovering platinum group metals
Inventor: DEEGAN DAVID
IPC: C22B4/00
Filed: 2008-11-24
Abstract: A continuous process for obtaining a platinum-group-metal (pgm) rich composition by:i. heating feedstock, which comprises a pgm containing material and a collector metal or alloy which is capable of forming a solid solution, an alloy or an intermetallic compound with one or more pgms, in a plasma furnace to form an upper slag layer and a lower molten metal layer;ii. removing the slag layer; iii. removing the molten metal layer;iv. allowing the removed molten metal layer to solidify on a casting table;V. forming the solidified metal layer into fragments; andvi. recovering a pgm rich composition from the fragments, e.g. using eddy current or magnetic separation. The pgm containing material may be a catalyst or waste from electronic equipment, thermal barrier coatings, electroplating, jewellery, dentistry or medicine. The collector can comprise iron and/or copper and a flux may also be present in the feed stock. The process can also be used to recover other metals.
Patent GB-2467731-A (GB)
Title: Driving a resonant circuit according to input voltage
Inventor: SUMMERLAND DAVID THOMAS
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A method is disclosed for driving a resonant circuit (34, figure 1) of an electronic device, including the steps of monitoring the voltage being supplied to the resonant circuit (34), and providing a driving signal to the resonant circuit (34) having a frequency that varies according to the voltage being supplied to the resonant circuit (34). An integrated electronic circuit 40, an electronic device and a power adaptor adapted to perform this method are also disclosed. The integrated circuit may comprise a module 44 for driving electronic switches to drive the resonant circuit at a range of different frequencies. The circuit is suitable for providing a constant voltage load, such as an LED 24, with varying current from a varying input voltage.
Patent GB-2467904-A (GB)
Title: Drug container and delivery mechanism
Inventor: YOUNG MATTHEW
IPC: A61J1/06
Filed: 2009-02-17
Abstract: A device for storing and administering drug includes a housing 2, a sealing element 3 and a separate low friction plunger 4 which is positioned in the housing. The sealing element is typically broken by a pusher 13 to allow delivery of the drug. The housing may be filled with the drug through an opening other than the opening through which the pusher enters the housing to move the plunger so as to expel the drug during administration to a patient. This opening may be closed with a second seal 5. The device may comprise a syringe or an auto-injector. A method of producing the device with two seals is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2467801-A (GB)
Title: Continuously variable speed-changing transmission mechanism of sheet laminating apparatus
Inventor: PAN YUNG-TAI
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 2009-03-18
Abstract: A continuously variable speed-changing transmission mechanism of a sheet laminating apparatus includes a control module, a speed changing module, a speed reducing module and a hot press roller module. The continuously variable speed-changing transmission mechanism can laminate a sheet article at a stepless variable speed. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) mechanism is of the toroidal or roller-based type.
Patent GB-2470760-A (GB)
Title: Characterising the evolution of a reservoir over time from time-lapsed changes in seismic data, using optimal regularisation weights
Inventor: GRANDI ANDREA
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2009-06-04
Abstract: A process for characterising the evolution of an oil or gas reservoir over a time lapse comprises the steps of: providing a base survey 32 and a plurality of monitor surveys 34,36 of the reservoir, each having a set of seismic traces at different times; deriving an optimal regularisation weight-map 38 from a combination of at least three surveys; and using the optimal regularisation weights to invert and obtain an improved time lapse seismic image between pairs of seismic surveys. The inversion may be carried out for the relative velocity change. Deriving the optimal regularisation weight map and inverting may use a cost function.
Patent GB-2458396-A (GB)
Title: Estimating a mud channel transfer function using generated and received telemetry signals
Inventor: HENTATI NABIL
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2005-11-19
Abstract: A characteristic of a communication channel 203 between downhole and surface locations is estimated from a generated mechanical signal 201 and received signal 205. The characteristic may be a transfer function H(f), which is determined by sending a known signal through the channel and spectral analysis of the received signal. The transfer function describes the input-output relationship of the communication system. The generated signal is a pseudo random sequence, which may be a pseudo random binary sequence. Operating parameters of the system may be adjusted based on the determined transfer function. A computer readable medium comprising instructions that enable a processor to estimate a characteristic of a communication channel is also provided.
Patent GB-2471714-A (GB)
Title: Toilet Facility for bed or wheelchair
Inventor: GORDON CUSACK ARTHUR
IPC: A61G7/02
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: A self contained toilet facility 10 for use with wheel chairs or beds comprises a toilet bowl 12 having at least one inlet (25, figure 3) connectable via a respective pump to each of a patient cleansing liquid supply tank 18 and a bowl cleansing liquid supply tank 17, and to a source of air flow 36 . The bowl 12 also has a waste outlet 13 connected to a waste tank 19 via a mascerator and respective pump, the inflow of cleansing liquids to the bowl and outflow of waste from the bowl being controlled by a programmable control unit 37. The three tanks (17,18, 19) are arranged side by side and are readily detachable from and connectable to conduits connected to the bowl and may be colour coded to indicate the contents thereof.
Patent GB-2468739-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting internet/web connection setup and control/signalling traffic via telephone network
Inventor: MICHAELIS PAUL ROLLER
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 2009-09-29
Abstract: Parties 100,104 establish a connection (eg. VoIP, VoIM, tele/videoconference) over an untrusted data network 128 (eg. internet) by exchanging setup information (eg SIP) across telephone network 112 (eg. PSTN). Setup may include authentication and encryption key exchange. Depending upon network security, the PSTN connection may be kept open for the transmission of control signalling or the signalling may pass through the data network. Session control modules 140 store telephone number/internal IP address pairing, ENUM (Electronic NUMbering) may be used. A common URI used to access an application server through which communications will be completed is also exchanged.
Patent GB-177712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sparking plugs
IPC: H01T13/46
Filed: 1921-04-05
Abstract: 177,712. Clarke, L. S. April 5, 1921. Sparking - plugs. - Mica wrappings B fitting over the tapered outer surface of the metal tube A and supported in a gland or flanged sleeve C are used for insulation. The wrappings may be tapered off in each direction from the sleeve and are further secured by turning over each end of the tube A; softmetal washers E may be interposed. The outer surface of the tube A may be rough. ened or may have a very shallow screw-thread formed in it.
Patent GB-986872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to magnetic storage devices
IPC: G11C11/15
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: 986,872. Magnetic storage devices. SIEMENS & HALSKE A.G. March 14, 1963 [March 15, 1962], No. 10080/63. Heading H1T. [Also in Division H3] A magnetic storage device comprises two magnetic thin films 1 (Figs. 2 and 4) on opposite sides of a plane of symmetry, the information conductors 4 and sense conductors 3 as well as the word drive conductors 5 (which are at right angles to 3 and 4) being arranged symmetrically about the plane of symmetry. A metallic film return conductor 6 may be arranged along the plane of symmetry and is shown carrying glass films 2 in the matrix of Fig. 2. It may also be divided into two portions which are interchanged in position with conductors 5. The broad word drive conductors 5 screen the sense conductors 3 and both, like the information conductors 4, are terminated in impedances Z 1 , Z 2 , Z 3  (Fig. 5, not shown) equal to their surge impedances. The sense conductors are connected so that the parasitic voltages therein cancel out (Fig. 6, not shown) or this is effected by using a differencing element 8 (Fig. 4). Details of the thicknesses of the components of the device are given.
Patent GB-1220488-A (GB)
Title: Emulsifier for water-in-oil emulsions and process for its preparation
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,220,488. Emulsifier for water in oil emulsions. GRINDSTEDVAERKET A.S. 1 March, 1968 [3 March, 1967], No. 10128/68. Heading C3R. An emulsifier for water in oil emulsions is made by reacting at 100-130 C. (a) at least one aliphatic di- or tri-basic carboxylic acid having 4-6 C atoms and 0-2 hydroxyl groups, or such hydroxy groups esterified with acetic or propionic acid with (b) one or more monoglycerides of saturated or unsaturated fatty acids having 12-24 C atoms and then further heating the reaction product to 135-190 C. The product preferably has average MW greater than 2000. Specified acids are succinic, tricarballylic, maleic, malic, tartaric and citric. Specified monoglycerides are those from lard fatty acid and oleic acid. The examples disclose diacetyl tartaric anhydride with lard monoglyceride (high per cent of α - monoglyceride).
Patent GB-855195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for the preliminary treatment of tea leaf
IPC: A23F3/12
Filed: 1957-03-29
Abstract: 855,195. Tea manufacture. SAYAMA TEA ESTATES Ltd., and WORTHINGTON, W. R. March 25, 1958 [March 29, 1957], No. 10303/57. Class 129 Tea leaf is fed between two conveying surfaces while pressure applying means subject the leaf during each of a plurality of discrete periods separated by intervals of pressure relief, to a plurality of pressure fluctuations. As shown, Fig. 1, intermittently driven flat band conveyers 4, 5 are mounted in a frame 1 with the lower flight of conveyer 2 close to the upper flight of conveyer 3, the spacing being adjustable by rollers 14, 15. A frame 32 carrying rollers 33 freely rotatable on parallel shafts 34 is reciprocated parallel to the lower flight of band 4, the rollers 33 engaging the band 4 during part of the traverse. Rollers 35 on the frame engage cam tracks 36 to lift rollers 33 clear of band 4 during the remainder of the traverse, the mechanism being so arranged that band 4 only moves when rollers 33 are not engaging it. Frame 32 is vibrated vertically by two electric vibrators 37. The upper flight of band 7 is supported by a rigid surface 38 and this may be vibrated instead of frame 32. Instead of frame 32 being raised surface 38 may be lowered and instead of using vibrators 37, frame 32 may be reciprocated rapidly. Further, either conveyer 3 or conveyer 4 may be dispensed with, surface 38 or rollers 33 being used as the conveyer. The tea is fed to the conveyers from a hopper 39 and scrapers are provided at the end to remove the tea leaf. In a modification, Fig. 2, the conveyers are driven continuously and frame 32 is replaced by a series of roller frames adapted to be reciprocated, each frame being provided with a vibrator, surface 38 is biased upwardly by a series of springs. Specification 668,013 is referred to.
Patent GB-215012-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of new sulphurised compounds of phenol and their application as mordants
Filed: 1924-04-26
Abstract: Sulphurized phenol compounds are prepared by heating phenol with sulphur in the presence of iodine.  In an example phenol and sulphur are heated together with a little iodine, first at 190 DEG  C. and finally at 250 DEG  C., until evolution of hydrogen sulphide ceases; any excess of phenol and the iodine are then distilled off; the product is a vitreous mass soluble in sodium carbonate solution. Vegetable fibres become dyed when immersed in a solution in sodium carbonate of the above compounds and subsequently subjected to fulling, souring, washing and drying; the fibre then possesses affinity for basic dyestuffs.  The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) refers also to sulphurizing derivatives or homologues of phenol and to the use of halogens or sulphur halogen compounds as catalysts.  This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.ALSO:Vegetable fibres become dyed when immersed in a solution in sodium carbonate of the sulphurized phenol compounds, made by heating phenol with sulphur in presence of iodine, and subsequently subjected to fulling, souring, washing, and drying; the fibre then possesses affinity for basic dyestuffs.  The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) refers also to the use of products made by sulphurizing derivatives or substitution products of phenol in presence of halogens generally, or in presence of sulphur halides.  This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-1089395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to air-cushion borne vehicles
Inventor: BINGHAM ALLAN EDWARD
IPC: B60V1/00
Filed: 1964-03-11
Abstract: 1,089,395. Air cushion vehicles. BRITISH HOVERCRAFT CORPORATION Ltd. March 4, 1965 [March 11, 1964], No. 10395/64. Heading B7K. The structure of an air cushion vehicle has a bevelled outer wall 1A to which is secured the upper edge of a flexible wall 5 braced by flexible ties 6, the lower edge being secured to a fluted skirt member 7. A fluted inner wall 8 is secured at its inner edge to the lower edge of wall 1A, its outer edge being spaced from the lower edge of skirt 7 to form a nozzle for curtain air. Flexible panels 10 connect opposite apices of fluted walls 7 and 8. This structure forms an annular duct 4 which is fed with air under pressure from a fan (not shown) to supply air to the curtain forming nozzles 11. The ties 6 may be dispensed with a diaphragm (13) (Fig. 4, not shown) being provided to form part of the wall of duct 4. In other embodiments the skirt portion may be formed by separate contiguous pockets.
Patent GB-582759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the catalytic dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons
IPC: C07C5/333
Filed: 1943-06-28
Abstract: Mono-olefines are converted to diolefines by heating to 1,000-1,600 DEG  F. in presence of a catalyst comprising a major proportion of beryllium oxide and a minor proportion of an oxide of iron, manganese, chromium, cobalt, or nickel.  A promoter, consisting of an alkali or alkaline earth oxide, and a stabiliser, consisting of an oxide of copper, silver, zirconium, cerium, lead, bismuth, aluminium, or thorium, may also be present.  The olefines may be diluted with steam.  Specification 565,241 is referred to.
Patent GB-823139-A (GB)
Title: Carriage return and tabulating mechanism
IPC: B41J19/60
Filed: 1956-01-20
Abstract: 823,139. Typewriters. UNDERWOOD CORPORATION. Jan. 20, 1956 [April 1, 1955], No. 10519/59. Divided out of 823,136. Drawings to Specification. Class 100(4) The subject-matter of this Specification is identical with that described in Specification 823,136, except that it also discloses the use of a straight escapement rack, and is identical with that described in Specifications 823,137, 823,138 and 823,140, but the claims differ.
Patent GB-105490-A (GB)
IPC: C10L1/02
Abstract: 105,490. Hannin, J. Aug. 3, 1916. Oils and spirits for burning.-A liquid fuel for internal-combustion engines consists of the following substances preferably in the proportions stated : petrol 5 gal., paraffin oil 5 gal., and 1 oz. each of pine fluid, mirbane, isinglass, and tartaric acid. The ingredients may be thoroughly mixed by churning.
Patent GB-110560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Punching and the like Machines.
Inventor: WOOD WILLIAM
IPC: B21D28/26
Filed: 1916-07-26
Abstract: 110,560. Wood, W. July 26, 1916. Drilling-machines; copying-mechanism. - Curved rows of holes are punched or drilled by a machine in which movement transverse to the line of feed is imparted to the plate &c. to be perforated or to the machine head by means of two templets, one at each end, which can be adjusted as regards contour to correspond to the line on which the holes are to be punched or drilled. The Figures show a punching- machine in which the punch head is stationary. A motor 16 drives throush the gear shown a shaft 13 carrying an eccentric which operates the punches. The shaft 13 also actuates, through ratchet mechanism. a fend-screw in the bed of the machine. The plate J is clamped at 3 to a member 25 clamped to a bar E slidable in a bracket supported on rollers 27 and connected to a carriage 20 at 23. The carriage 20 is adjustably connected, to provide for irregularly spacing the holes, to a carriage 18 fitted with rollers 2'7 and provided with a controller 19 for the nut co-operating with the feed-screw. The other end of the plate is clamped at 3 to a similar trailing carriage D which may not be positively fed. The bar E carries a roller engaging between spaced flexible bars 33, 34, Fig. 4, adjustable to the desired curve by a series of nuts 37 and screws 36 mounted so that they may be positioned normally to the curve. The bar 48 is guided by a second templet. A single templet bar 33 may he used, the bars E, G being provided with forks to span it. The plate is supported by a series of rollers 46. When the plate is longer than the bed 6, after feeding the full length permitted, the feeding carriage is disconnected at 3, run back under the plate and attached by angle-bars 28, 29 utilizing one of the holes punched. A gang of punches controlled by gag devices is preferably employed. A plate may be treated by tools other than punches or drills in a similar manner.
Patent GB-830360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electric lamps and similar enclosed devices
Inventor: RULE WILLIAM
IPC: H01K1/66
Filed: 1957-04-01
Abstract: 830,360. Incandescent electric lamps. CROMPTON PARKINSON Ltd. March 28, 1958 [April 1, 1957; Oct. 4, 1957], Nos. 10576/57 and 31182/57. Class 39(2) [Also, in Group XXXVI] In an electric incandescent lamp or similar device having an envelope 1 of glass or like material and provided with a fuse 12 connected to one of the lead-in wires 13, the fuse consists of a length of fuse wire 16 enclosed in a tubular glass sheath 17 sealed at its ends and filled with finely granular material 18. The material may be very small glass balls, known as ballotini, or naturaly occurring sand of grain size to pass a 90 mesh screen.
Patent GB-1164751-A (GB)
Title: Abrasion Apparatus
IPC: B24D9/02
Filed: 1968-03-05
Abstract: 1,164,751. Abrading. MASCHINENFABRIK ZUKERMANN K.G. 5 March, 1968 [8 March, 1967], No. 10693/68. Heading B3D. An abrasion wheel for abrading profiled workpieces comprises an air or gas filled toroidal hollow body 3 of elastic material fixed on a hub 1, the body having an outer wall which carries an endless abrasive belt 18 and is connected by side walls 5, 6 to two hub rings 4 axially spaced from one another on the hub, the rings being airtightly connected to one another by an intermediate ring 9 having an air or gas inlet pipe 11 and valve 12, and support plates 14 fixed on the hub and against which the side walls of the body may bear. The outer wall of the body is from 0À1 to 2 mm. thick and merges into the side walls 5, 6 which increase in thickness towards the hub rings 4. The rings are joined by rabbeted edges 7 to the intermediate ring 9 which has an orifice 10 connected by the pipe 11 to valve 12 so that the body can be inflated to a pressure of 1 to 1À5 atmospheres. The support plates 14 are secured by bolts 15 to the hub and have circumferentially spaced cut-outs 16 for securring bands 17 attached to the abrasive belt 18. Edge regions of the belt project above shaped corners 3a of the body.
Patent GB-1207281-A (GB)
Title: Microwave heating apparatus
IPC: A23L3/01
Filed: 1968-03-05
Abstract: 1,207,281. Bakers' ovens. MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO. Ltd. 5 March, 1968 [16 March, 1967 (6)], No. 10726/68. Heading A2A. [Also in Divisions B8 and H5] To prevent radiation leakage from a microwave heating unit which is continuously energized during operation the unit comprises a heating chamber 2 having an inlet gate 35 and an outlet gate 36, an auxiliary front chamber 3 secured to chamber 2 and having an inlet gate 48, an auxiliary rear chamber 4 secured to the rear of chamber 2 and having and outlet gate 49 and a control mechanism which prevents both inlet gates 35, 48 and both outlet gates being opened simultaneously. An article 57 to be heated for sterilization e.g. a cake is carried by a pallet 7 which is positioned by adjustable stops (Fig. 9, not shown) on a belt conveyer 5. If no article 57 is detected in chamber 3 by a photo-electric device provided opposite aligned holes 83 in the side walls, a signal actuates an air cylinder 55 to raise gate 48 through chain and sprocket mechanism 53, 54, 52, 50 and energize motor 75 to rotate conveyer 5 to transfer pallet 7 to front chamber 3. Gate 48 is shut as soon as pallet 7 is in chamber 3. If no article is detected in heating chamber 2 by photo-electric devices opposite apertures 83 therein gate 35 is opened by piston 37 and transfer conveyers 11, 15, which are of the roller type, move the pallet 7 into chamber 2. The pallet is arrested in the chamber by a signal from photo-electric detectors, the gate 35 is closed and article 57 is heated for a set time. The gate 36 is then opened and roller conveyers 12, 16 energized to convey pallet 7 to rear chamber 4. The gate 36 is closed and finally gate 49 opened to allow the pallet to be transferred to a continuously moving belt conveyer 6. The gate 49 is closed, the article 57 removed and the pallet 7 is driven over a self-rolling conveyer 18 to a tilting section 31. Piston 32 is actuated to discharge the pallet 7 down gravity conveyer 10 to a brake 82 which holds it until the preceding pallet has been removed. On removal of the brake, pallet 7 rolls on to a tilted platform 25 of a lifting device which raises the pallet and then discharges it to the loading conveyer 5. The rollers of the roller conveyers are mounted on plastics shafts to prevent R.F. leakage where they pass through the chamber walls to the driving chains.