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Patent GB-2442359-A (GB)
Title: Independent testing of safety relay contacts
Inventor: LAW GARY K
IPC: G01R31/327
Filed: 2007-10-01
Abstract: A safety relay comprises plurality of parallel relay coils 922-926, coupled in parallel between input nodes 940,942 via respective switches 902-906. Relay contacts 930-934 are series connected in an electrical path between output nodes 944,946, giving tolerance to faults such as welded contacts, and allowing independent testing of each relay under control of a respective switch 902-906. A bypass switch 960 can decouple the relay contacts and provide a second path 964 between the output nodes while relay testing takes place, which may include measuring voltage, current impedance or resistance, in comparison with a value. The relay may further comprise a light emitting diode, a diode in parallel with coils and transistors between the switches and coils (fig 7, 752,772,762). The relay can switch safety-critical process control plant such as valves and actuators. The relay tested and controlled functions can be provided via a communication bus or local are network (LAN) by a controller (fig 1, 120) using program instructions.
Patent GB-2453349-A (GB)
Title: Domestic Appliance
Inventor: BURLINGTON GEOFFREY MICHAEL
IPC: A47J19/02
Filed: 2007-10-03
Abstract: A juice extractor is provided for extracting juice from fruit or vegetables (100). The juice extractor comprises a cavity (38) for receiving fruit or vegetables (100) and in which the fruit or vegetables (100) is compressed by the application of a compressive force. The cavity (38) has an outlet (69) through which juice is able to pass upon the application of the compressive force, and the outlet (69) is positioned at the top of the cavity (38) 50 that the extracted juice is forced to flow upwardly out of the cavity (38). A method of extracting juice from fruit or vegetables (100) is also provided. The method comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>(a) introducing fruit or vegetables (100) to a cavity (38); <LI>(b) applying a compressive force to the fruit or vegetables (100) in the cavity (38); <LI>(c) causing juice to he extracted from the fruit or vegetables (100) in an upward direction. </SL> The juice extractor (10) and method of the invention result in good juice extraction whilst reducing the size of the juice extractor, particularly the height thereof. This has benefits for domestic users of juice extractors.
Patent GB-2446243-A (GB)
Title: Device for displaying location specific information using GPS data obtained via a cellular network
Inventor: MILLAR LAURENCE
IPC: G09F21/00
Filed: 2007-10-10
Abstract: A Device 1 includes an electronic display screen 2 and uses GPS data obtained via a Cellular or micro Cellular network to receive data related to the area and location of the Device 1. The received data includes one or more of the following; advertisements, news, promotions, competitions, TV programs, games, images. animations, video, music, screen savers, wallpapers, streams and downloads. The data may be in the form of written text, images. animations, videos and audio. The device takes the form of one of the following: an advertisement board, a clothing item or accessory, a key fob, a fridge magnet, a digital watch or clock, a toy or desktop accessory, a picture, a board game or games console, a digital book or a magazine accessory, a calendar, a mobile phone, a decorative item, music production equipment, audio-visual equipment, a home shelf, or a trading card such as a trump card.
Patent GB-2454659-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning poultry trays using solid carbon dioxide pellets
Inventor: HANDLEY SIMON
IPC: A01K31/04
Filed: 2007-11-13
Abstract: A method of cleaning poultry transport trays comprises impacting pellets of solid carbon dioxide on surfaces of the trays to be cleaned. Excreta, bacteria and pathogens are thereby removed from the trays. An apparatus for performing the method comprises a tunnel 2, a conveyor 8 for advancing the trays through the tunnel 2, and rows 10, 12 and 14 of nozzles 11 for propelling pellets of solid carbon dioxide at all surfaces of the trays.
Patent GB-2455581-A (GB)
Title: A casting and elevation orthopaedic pillow
Inventor: HICKS ADRIAN
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: The orthopaedic pillow or support is designed specifically to be able to rest and cup a fractured leg so that the fractured leg is held and supported in a stable straight position with the knee flexed. The pillow enables the surgeon or plaster technician to be able to apply bilateral side slabs of plaster of Paris by moulding them around the leg whilst in the pillow to immobilize the fracture. Once the slabs have been set the leg is gently lifted out of the pillow and bandages are applied to secure the slabs on the leg. The leg is then put back into the pillow to allow for further hardening of the cast. The pillow can also be used as an elevation pillow for ankles and legs following surgery and is also x-ray translucent.
Patent GB-2444658-A (GB)
Title: Method for charging a secondary battery
Inventor: SCHULTZ RUSSELL ALVIN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: A method for charging a battery comprises receiving a charging current having a substantially constant value at a terminal of the battery 214 until the voltage at the battery reaches a predetermined level. Thereafter, a charging current that has an exponentially decreasing value at the terminal is received at the battery such that the battery voltage does not exceed the predetermined voltage limit. While the charging current is generally decreasing, the charging current is periodically and temporarily stopped in order to measure the noncharging voltage of the battery. A semiconductor device 200 may be provided to supply the charging current.
Patent GB-2459536-A (GB)
Title: Valve with float
Inventor: HAMLETT JEFFREY
IPC: F16K31/20
Filed: 2008-05-01
Abstract: A valve for closing the condensate drain outlet of a ventilating or air conditioning unit comprises a valve body 10 having first and second liquid flow ducts 12, 13 in fluid communication with a float chamber 15 disposed inside the valve body. A float 18 is disposed inside the chamber 15 for closing a valve orifice 17 which connects the first duct 12 to the chamber 15, the float 18 being arranged to remain seated across the valve orifice 17 until the first or second duct 12, 13 has completely filled with liquid. The float 17 only lifts to allow water to flow from the first duct 12 to the second duct 13 when the first duct 12 completely fills with water. Thus no reverse flow of air can pass along the drain outlet due to the fact that the valve orifice 17 is either closed or the first duct 12 is full of water.
Patent GB-2453199-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic field locator with two tri-axial antennas
Inventor: COLE SCOTT B
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2008-07-16
Abstract: A method and receiver system for identifying a location of a magnetic field source uses two horizontally displaced tri-axial antennas 41, 42 positioned at opposite ends of a receiver frame 38. Each antenna detects in three dimensions a magnetic field from a source or transmitter. The receiver 22 is maintained in a horizontal plane and is moved in the horizontal plane until a flux angle measured at each of the two antenna points is zero so that the receiver is in the vertical plane perpendicular to the axis of the source. The depth and location of the source in three dimensions relative to the receiver is determined using the detected field values. The locator may be used to guide a downhole tool toward a target by setting the receiver at a target point and moving the tool toward the receiver. A system may also detect data which is transmitted on the magnetic field from the source.
Patent GB-2464545-A (GB)
Title: Providing and controlling a music playlist, via a communications network such as the internet
Inventor: BURRAGE JASON
IPC: G06Q90/00
Filed: 2008-10-21
Abstract: A customer may request a music playlist for a disco or party, providing enough details of the event for a DJ to determine a playlist which gets stored on a server system 301. The DJ preferably also prepares mixes, described as meta-data, for a smooth transition between music tracks. When the disco is started, the server system 301 preferably sends the playlist and mix metadata to the customer's client system 321 via the internet 310 using Internet Segue Language (ISL), storing sufficient data in the client system 321 memory to enable continuous music if a network failure occurs. The client system 321 can interpret this data and request each music track as required, from the server system 301. During play the client system 321 can use the mix metadata to recreate the mixes defined by the DJ.
Patent GB-2450667-A (GB)
Title: Method for vaporizing and heating a cryogenic fluid
Inventor: DUTT SUNIL
IPC: F17C9/02
Filed: 2007-05-26
Abstract: A method for vaporizing and heating a cryogenic fluid such as a liquefied natural gas, to a desired temperature in the ambient temperature range. The method comprises using an intermediate heat exchange fluid such as propane to heat the liquefied natural gas and to utilize the cold potential of the liquefied natural gas to produce power. The heat exchange fluid is heated by a heat source, such as warm or hot water available from an industrial process. The heat exchange fluid is pressurized and heated to form a heat exchange vapor The heat exchange vapor is split into multiple streams that exchange heat with the cryogenic fluid in series fashion so that the cryogenic fluid is vaporized and heated to the desired temperature in stages using a common heat exchange fluid and heat source.
Patent GB-2454094-A (GB)
Title: Axially adjustable ground-manoeuvring wheel for helicopter
Inventor: SAHLSTORFER HERMANN
IPC: B60S9/22
Filed: 2008-10-24
Abstract: A transport wheel (10) for a helicopter has a holding frame (16) which can be detachably secured to a runner (14) of the helicopter, a wheel axle (20) that bears a wheel (11) and is operatively connected to the holding frame (16), and a lifting device that is operatively connected to the holding frame (16) and the wheel axle (20) for moving the transport wheel (10) vertically. The wheel axle (20) is operatively connected to the holding frame (16) by way of a slide (22). The slide (22) allows adjustment in the axial direction of the helicopter in relation to the holding frame (16), and can be arrested in its respective axial position. The wheel can therefore be adjusted to lie under the centre-of gravity line of the helicopter.
Patent GB-2455191-A (GB)
Title: A travelling wave ion tunnel reaction/fragmentation cell
Inventor: BROWN JEFFERY MARK
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2008-11-24
Abstract: An electron transfer dissociation (ETD) and/ or proton transfer reaction (PTR) device is provided comprising a ring stack ion guide 2 formed from a plurality of apertured electrodes 1. One or more transient DC voltage waves or waveforms, preferably two opposed DC voltage waves or waveforms 8 and 9, are applied to the electrodes 2. Reagent anions and/or analyte cations are arranged to be conveyed by the DC voltage waveforms into a reaction region 5 in which they interact with each other or undergo ion-neutral reactions with a neutral reaction gas. The resulting fragment ions which are formed within the reaction cell are then subsequently translated out of the reaction cell by means of one or more transient DC voltage waves 8 and 9.
Patent GB-2466784-A (GB)
Title: Data logging system with relative prioritisation of data from multiple sensors
Inventor: CROCKFORD CHRISTOPHER NEIL JOHN
IPC: G16H20/30
Filed: 2008-12-03
Abstract: A data-logger processes the data received from multiple sensors (e.g. gathering physiological data about a person) in accordance with priorities stored in memory. The data-logger may cause the sensors to transmit data in accordance with these priorities or may dynamically control the manner in which they sample and/or buffer data. It may also prioritise the storage, compression or encryption of data received from a sensor of relatively high priority over that of other sensors. Moreover, the data logger may dynamically allocate wireless channel bandwidth to each sensor according to the stored priorities and/or so as to prevent data transmission rates from exceeding processing rates. It may onward-transmit the sensor data to a remote server in a prioritised manner and/or in accordance with a power-management strategy. Thus sensor and data-logger battery-life may be prolonged; bandwidth allocation to sensors effectively managed; and `graceful' gradual managed degradation of the service may be achieved in accordance with relative data criticality.
Patent GB-2455878-A (GB)
Title: Device for supplying wet steam to the air intake of a petrol or diesel combustion engine
Inventor: BEEGAN JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: F02M25/035
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: An air steam engine suction device for supplying wet steam to the air intake of a petrol or diesel combustion engine having a standard manifold section of an exhaust system comprises a water header tank with special filter 5 and a pipe outlet which is attached to a float chamber 4 connected via piping and a non-return heat resistant valve to a boiler unit 2 which is clamped onto the manifold section of the engine exhaust system. The heat is used to generate wet steam which is drawn into the air intake of the combustion engine via the inlet and outlet pipes of the Air Steam Engine Suction Unit 1. The required water level is controlled by the float valve 4 and the exact flow of steam is controlled by the chosen diameter of the pipework. The air steam engine suction unit 1 can have various outlets eg a single outlet (fig.3) or four outlets, drawing 1/7. The Air Steam Engine Suction Unit may have a clean air filter system (6, fig.1) with expansion chamber (7).
Patent GB-2456956-A (GB)
Title: Mapping a touchtone telephone keypad on a handheld device
Inventor: SCOTT SHERRYL LEE LORRAINE
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: A method of mapping a traditional touchtone telephone keypad on a handheld electronic device having a disambiguation function, and an associated apparatus comprises outputting a representation of a remapped character layout and generating a disambiguated interpretation of an input.
Patent GB-2473609-A (GB)
Title: Tube fly component
Inventor: BRADSHAW COLIN
IPC: A01K85/08
Filed: 2009-09-15
Abstract: A tube fly component 2 having a longitudinal slot 9 along its entire length that enables the quick and easy addition, removal or re-ordering of tube fly components without the need to detach the fly line from the hook. The slot has an irregular shape to prevent the component from falling off the line.
Patent GB-2465656-A (GB)
Title: Composite beam
Inventor: HOYLAND TERENCE
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2009-10-02
Abstract: A composite beam comprises an outer hollow section (4, Fig 1) extruded from recycled polyvinylchloride. Within the outer hollow section are located a plurality of inserts 5, where the inserts extend longitudinally along the length of the hollow section. The inserts include a timber block 10 retained within four pieces of hardened and tempered steel strip 9a, the reinforced timber block located between two support members 9 and sandwiched between upper and lower plywood members 6, 7 respectively. Also included is a composite beam (12, Fig 4) which comprises an outer hollow section extruded from recycled polyvinylchloride, characterised by a plurality of internal lugs (L, Fig 4) serving to locate a fabricated insert (5a, Fig 4) within the outer hollow section. The insert (5a, Fig 4) for this further embodiment includes a two-part plastic component (13, Fig 4) which encapsulates a square section element (14, Fig 4) with a series of steel strips (9a, Fig 4) sandwiched therebetween.
Patent GB-2474302-A (GB)
Title: Gas purging a sealed container
Inventor: NAYLOR STUART
IPC: B65B31/04
Filed: 2009-10-12
Abstract: Apparatus for purging containers for the storage of sensitive materials includes means to connect a source of compressed purge gas to a purge gas inlet 2 on a container 1, including a valve 6 adapted to allow purge gas to pass from the source to the inlet and a timing device 9 associated with the valve 6 and adapted to turn off the gas flow after a given time, and including means to vary the time between commencement and cessation of gas flow. The timing device 9 preferably operates on a pneumatic or clockwork basis, such that no electrical power supply is required, allowing the apparatus to be driven by the purge gas pressure alone. A pressure relief valve 14 may control the out flow of purge gas to ensure that the pressure inside the container remains above ambient.
Patent GB-2474666-A (GB)
Title: Program execution using a circuit based boundary value indication a position in a sequence of hardware resources.
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2009-10-21
Abstract: A processor (6) is provided with a plurality of hardware resources, such as performance monitors (12) and context pointers (18). Boundary indicating circuitry (14, 20) stores a boundary value (26) which is programmable and which indicates a boundary position dividing a predetermined sequence or ordered list of the hardware resources (24) into a first portion and a second portion. Resource control circuitry (16, 22) controls access to the hardware resources such that when program execution circuitry (8) is executing a first program it is responsive to a query as to how many of said plurality of hardware resources are present to return a first value whereas when the program execution circuitry is executing a second program it responds to such a query by returning a value corresponding to those hardware resources within the second portion. The boundary value may be set to indicate privilege levels for the resources wherein the first portion may be a protected portion restricted to access by programs such as a hypervisor. The boundary circuitry may hold additional values indicating further boundaries in the pre determined sequence such as a third privilege level.
Patent GB-2475302-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking border wall system
Inventor: PEATLING ROGER RAYMOND THOMAS
IPC: A01G9/28
Filed: 2009-11-13
Abstract: A border system 1 with plank-shaped members (4, 6, 8, 10) (e.g. of wood) with ends of the member shaped such that the end is divided into a non-protruding portion, and a protruding portion comprising a hole (64, 66, fig 2a) therethrough. The end faces each have a convex curved profile. The system is assembled by positioning members so that their ends cooperate by virtue of a protruding portion of a first member being positioned in the space left by a non-protruding portion of a second member with the holes in the respective protruding portions aligned so that a rod 12. 14. 18, can be inserted therethrough to fix the members to each other and the ground beneath. The members may be pivoted around the rod due to the curved end faces.
Patent GB-2465883-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary luggage frame
Inventor: JACOBS IMRE PETER
IPC: B62J7/08
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: An auxiliary frame 100 is adapted to be mounted on a rear end of a bicycle. The Auxiliary frame 100 includes two horizontally spaced apart lateral propping members (1), a plank member (2), and a supporting frame (3). The plank member (2) extends between the lateral propping members (1) and is disposed at an end of each of the lateral propping members (1). The supporting frame (3) is connected to and disposed behind the plank member (12). The plank member 12 may be adapted to perform as a mud guard protecting items carried by the supporting frame 3. The supporting frame 3 may be adapted to carry a buggy.
Patent GB-2476251-A (GB)
Title: Pet food pouch including a transparent portion
Inventor: COLEMAN ROGER
IPC: B65D75/00
Filed: 2009-12-16
Abstract: A packaging product comprising a pack comprising a transparent portion 4 whereby the contents of the packaging can be seen. The packaging is a plastic sealable pouch 2 for pet. food, and may comprise a plurality of transparent portions 4 in the shape of a cat's paw.
Patent GB-2463414-A (GB)
Title: Relay device and method for controlling data
Inventor: KURAMOTO MICHIO
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: A relay device (100) searches for an associative memory address corresponding to data words when the data words are assigned via a network search engine (170), an FIFO section (130a) and the like. Even in the event that the associative memory address is internally translated into a contents memory address, the relay device stores the associative memory address in relation to a search result corresponding to the contents memory address, while outputting the associative memory address along with the search result.
Patent GB-739541-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in step-by-step conveyors
IPC: B65G25/00
Filed: 1954-04-06
Abstract: 739,541. Step-by-step conveyers. NYEBOE & NISSEN AKTIESELSKABET. April 6, 1954 [May 11, 1953], No. 10067/54. Class 78(1). In a conveyer of the kind consisting of two series of intermeshing bars which are vertically and horizontally movable with respect to each other, the bars of each series are secured frictionally to their supports by clamping mechanism. Each bar 1 has a lug 6 welded to its underside which is cut away at 7 to rest on a pair of angle-irons 2 and has a part depending into the space 4 between them. A series of cut-out, or stamped-out, plates 8 have upper projections 9 which rest on rails 5 secured to the edge of each angle-bar and lower projections 10 which take below them. A number of plates 8 are inserted between each pair of lugs 6 and are forced together by pressure applied to a block 13 by a screw 12 mounted in a fixed block 11.
Patent GB-805013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in oil burning heating devices
IPC: F23D11/44
Filed: 1956-04-03
Abstract: 805,013. Vapour burners. BURDEN, J. L., and CROSS, D. A. Feb. 11, 1957 [April 3, 1956], No. 10071/56. Class 75(1) In an oil burning heating device comprising an oil container 1 in which the oil is gasified and a chimney 8, 9 in which the gasified oil burns, an oil burning auxiliary unit 13 is located in a portion 9 of the chimney extending down into the oil container to gasify the oil at starting. The auxiliary unit comprises an abertured tray having its bottom covered with asbestos and adapted to rest on ledges 14 in the chimney. The oil container is of frusto-conical shape and has a cover 2 detachably secured thereto by a split U-shaped ring 5 embracing flanges 3, 4 on the cover and container. The cover 2 has pressure releasing holes 16 having covers 17 arranged at a distance thereabove. The chimney 8, 9 consists of an upper part 8 and a lower part 9 both of square section and both formed by LShaped sections connected together at opposite corners by sliding joints. The upper edge of the lower part 9 has a hook shaped rim 11 engaging over the edges of an upward flange 10 on the edges of a square hole 7 in the cover. The lower edge of the upper part 8 engages over the hook shaped rim 11. A hole 12 is provided in each wall of the lower part 9 of the chimney above the level of the oil and holes 15 are provided in the upper part of the chimney.