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Patent GB-2455061-A (GB)
Title: Liquid Crystal Device with three sets of electrodes for controlling tilt and azimuth angles
Inventor: BROUGHTON BENJAMIN JOHN
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: A liquid crystal device comprises a layer of nematic liquid crystal material sandwiched between an active matrix substrate 6 and a counter substrate 7 with homeotropic alignment surfaces 11. The substrates 6, 7 carry a pixel electrode arrangement 13 and a counter electrode arrangement 8 defining a plurality of pixel regions. Each of least some of these regions has a pixel electrode 13, which may be split into two halves, and a counter electrode 8 which apply an electric field for controlling the liquid crystal director 12 out-of-plane tilt angle. A further electrode 14, for example a comb electrode in the form of a plurality of parallel fingers, cooperates with at least one of the other electrodes 8, 13 to apply a second electric field for controlling the director in-plane azimuth angle. The device may be used in a display screen that can switch between public and private viewing angles.
Patent GB-2455300-A (GB)
Title: Accurate ambient noise sensing and reduction of wind noise
Inventor: HERMAN DAVID
IPC: G10L21/02
Filed: 2007-12-03
Abstract: An ambient noise reduction apparatus employing a transducer arrangement comprising a plurality of microphone elements B, C, D, with means for adding 17 the respective outputs and filtering or otherwise processing the combined signal 18,19. The ambient noise signal provided by this transducer arrangement is used as an input to an active noise reduction system, with particular application to windy conditions. The microphone elements may be omni-directional and disposed in a common housing which may comprise an acoustic resistive covering material such as mesh, foam or porous plastic. The apparatus may be used in audio or communication devices possibly comprising earphones, headphones or loudspeakers.
Patent GB-2456832-A (GB)
Title: Set of modules for monitoring environmental behaviour
Inventor: GOLDUP SIMON EDWARD
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2008-01-28
Abstract: A unified set of modules comprising a plurality of behaviour monitoring modules (20 to 130) for monitoring user behaviour in relation to environmental impact and for outputting information relating to the monitored user behaviour, wherein each of said plurality of behaviour monitoring modules comprises: ```at least one behaviour data collecting device (preferably handheld) for collecting behaviour indicating data relating to user behaviour; ```data storage means for storing program data providing at least one calculation function for calculating a behavioural output on the basis of behaviour indicating data; ```data processing means for applying said at least one calculation routine for calculating one or more behavioural outputs based on behaviour indicating data collected by said behaviour collecting device; and ```output means for outputting monitoring information based on the one or more calculated behavioural outputs, wherein the set of modules (20 to 130) includes a plurality of different types of module, each respective type of module being adapted for monitoring a different user behaviour.
Patent GB-2450955-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly for dosing viscous materials
Inventor: WYMBS BRENDEN
IPC: A21C5/02
Filed: 2008-03-11
Abstract: A valve assembly for controlling the flow of a fluid from a dispensing nozzle includes a shutoff member 30 movable between an open position and a closed position to control the flow of fluid from the nozzle. An ingate member 20 is located upstream relative to the shutoff member, and partly defines a fluid chamber 42. The ingate member 20 is movable between an open position and a closed position thereby controlling the flow of fluid into the fluid chamber. A piston 40 is slidable in the fluid chamber 42 and when the ingate member 20 is in the closed position and the shutoff member 30 is in the open position, the piston is slidable from a first position to a second position thereby urging fluid in the fluid chamber 42 to flow between the fluid chamber 42 and the nozzle 50. A method of operation of the valve is also described. The valve is particularly useful in the food industry for dispensing metered doses of dough or batter.
Patent GB-2460663-A (GB)
Title: Internet payment device
Inventor: SPOTTISWOODE JOHN CHARLES THOMAS
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: The Internet payment entry device securely sends data from a small device, separate from the World Wide Web, to a financial organization (the authorizer or authorizer's intermediary) for authorization of an internet purchase from a vendor. The ip enabled Internet payment device uses secure data encryption and only communicates between the purchaser and the financial organization. The device uses the purchaser's card (e.g. credit or debit card) and their personal identification number (PIN) to link the purchaser to the financial organization. It is then up to the financial organization to separately notify the vendor whether the purchase is authorized or not.
Patent GB-2461947-A (GB)
Title: Lingerie having pockets with restricted openings
Inventor: CATON JULIETTE
IPC: A41B9/00
Filed: 2008-07-22
Abstract: Lingerie 10 having one or more pockets 11, for the accommodation of crystals, in which the pocket 11 has an elasticated opening 19, and wherein, in a relaxed state, the width of the opening 19 is less than the largest cross-section of the crystal to be placed therein, whilst in an extended state the aperture 19 is sufficiently large to allow for the crystal to be removed. The pocket 11 comprises a first material which forms the body of the garment and a second material 13 attached by stitching 18. The pocket has edges 14, 15, 16, 17. Stitching is applied around most of the pocket 11, except for the aperture 19. Crystal pockets can thus be placed within a lingerie garment for the safe, discreet and comfortable support of crystals used for their therapeutic properties. The crystals can be specifically positioned, along a particular bone, adjacent to an organ or along/about a sensory part or blood vessel.
Patent GB-2456195-A (GB)
Title: Steering joint of vacuum cleaner
Inventor: LEE BYUNG-JO
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2008-07-31
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner has a universal joint arrangement 31 between the cleaner body 10 and a nozzle unit 20. Manipulation of the hand 11 by a user, twisting to one side, may cause the nozzle unit 20 to turn in the same direction. A variety of outrigger wheel arrangements to the joint arrangement 31, including some with flexing wheel arm supports, may also be provided
Patent GB-2463719-A (GB)
Title: A furniture jack
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A47B97/00
Filed: 2008-09-25
Abstract: A furniture jack for lifting a piece of furniture 2 off the floor, comprising body 9 attached to axle 8 with wheels 3 that allow axle 8 to move on the floor during lifting, the body 9 having at least one jacking member 6, 7 parallel to the axis of axle 8. Jacking member 6, 7 can be moved along body 9 to set the lifting height for the furniture, and body 9 has a stabiliser 4 that is set at an angle of less than 90° to the body 9 so that the body 9 passes through a vertical position when the furniture 2 is lifted and the stabiliser 4 engages the ground. An extension rod 10 may be used to extend the length of body 9, and the jack may be folded for transit or storage. Two jacks maybe linked together by two bars so that one jack mimics the operation of the other.
Patent GB-2463729-A (GB)
Title: Exercise apparatus with vertical treadmill
Inventor: RAINEY HOWARD
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 2008-09-29
Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises a treadmill 11 having a generally vertical running surface 14, and a bench 12 for supporting a user's upper body and hips. The angle of the running surface 14 is adjustable relative to the ground within a range of angles, including a vertical angle. The bench 12 may be positioned so that the feet of a user supported thereon may contact the running surface of the treadmill to exercise. The bench comprises a seat 23 and a back support 22, wherein the relative angle and position of the seat and back support are independently adjustable.
Patent GB-2455653-A (GB)
Title: Multiple loop antenna with broadband performance
Inventor: RHODES MARK
IPC: H01Q1/04
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: An antenna comprises conductive loops 11, 12 where each loop is resonated at a frequency that is offset from that of the other loops such that the antenna operates over a broad frequency band. Each loop 11, 12 may be of the same diameter and have multiple turns, where the loops 11, 12 may be spaced along a common axis. The resonance of each loop 11, 12 may be adjusted by using appropriate capacitor 15, 17 and resistor 14, 16 components. The loops 11, 12 may be linked in series or in parallel for electromagnetic signal transmission and/or reception. The antenna may be insulated and may be of particular use in underwater applications such as communication, navigation, direction finding and object detection systems.
Patent GB-2455239-A (GB)
Title: Fluid separating vessel
Inventor: POORTE EDWIN
IPC: B01D17/038
Filed: 2007-07-02
Abstract: A fluid separating vessel (1) comprises: a liquid outlet (3) near the bottom of the vessel; a gaseous fluid outlet (4) near the top of the vessel; a plurality of cyclones (5) arranged in an upper region of the vessel in which at least some liquid droplets that may be entrained in the substantially gaseous fluid stream flowing in upward direction from a fluid inlet (2) towards the gaseous fluid outlet (4) are coalesced, separated from the gaseous carrier fluid and induced to drip down towards the liquid outlet (3) via a liquid return conduit(7); and a plurality of rotating liquid coalescing centrifuges (8) that are arranged below the cyclones (5), in which liquid coalescing centrifuges (8) fluid fed to the cyclones (5) is pre-treated such that at least some liquid droplets that may be entrained in the substantially gaseous fluid stream flowing in upward direction from the fluid inlet towards the cyclones are coalesced.
Patent GB-2455452-A (GB)
Title: Computer system indicator panel with exposed indicator edge
Inventor: FRANZ JOHN P
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: A computer system comprising a computer chassis (12, 102, 202) supporting at least one electronic component the computer chassis (12, 102, 202) having a volume and at least one interactive surface (20, 120, 220); an indicator panel (30, 130, 230) supported by the computer chassis (12, 102, 202) and coupled to the electronic component, the indicator panel (30, 130, 230) having a display (37, 137, 237) and an outer edge (32, 132, 232); wherein the indicator panel (30, 130, 230) comprises a first position wherein the indicator panel (30, 130, 230) is received within an aperture (33, 133, 233) in the interactive surface (20, 120, 220), the indicator panel (30, 130, 230) and the display are disposed within the chassis volume, and the outer edge (32, 132, 232) is exposed and indicates a condition of the electronic component.
Patent GB-2469074-A (GB)
Title: Object tracking with polynomial position adjustment
Inventor: BERESFORD RATNA
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: An apparatus and method for tracking objects in video that improves the realism of the object in the captured scene. This improvement is effected by identifying a first and last frame in a video sequence and subjecting the detected path 416 of the object 410 to a polynomial correcting function which improves the output positional data. The position of at least one camera is fixed, and further cameras can be used to detect the position of the object by triangulation. The position of the object in the first and last frames may be identified by an operator and the first and last frames are flagged. The position of the ball in intermediate frames is detected and a polynomial is selected that gives a minimum error to the detected positions. The object may be a ball used in a sports event such as football and the tracking can be used for computer simulations of the sports event to recreate the event in a virtual environment.
Patent GB-2464180-A (GB)
Title: Cladding panel support unit
Inventor: TRAVIS ANTHONY
IPC: B25H1/06
Filed: 2009-09-07
Abstract: A cladding panel support unit that attaches to the deck of a mobile elevating work platform comprises a pair of trestle frames 1, each having an adjustable top 9A that bears the load of the cladding panels 20, and means for attaching the support unit to the work platform. The top bridges the width of the work platform (see figure 12). The trestles may be height adjustable. The work platform may be a scissor lift 21. Webbing straps (19, fig 4) may be provided for securing the cladding panels to the support unit.
Patent GB-2460211-A (GB)
Title: A crushing arrangement with pre-crushing device
Inventor: LEUTCHFORD ANDREW
IPC: B02C1/04
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: A crushing arrangement comprising a crushing well having a crushing surface to reduce rubble within the crushing well and above the crushing well having a ram pick laterally displaceable to moderate rubble size entering the crushing well.
Patent GB-2475839-A (GB)
Title: Bearing clamping assembly
Inventor: HOWELLS PHILIP THOMAS
IPC: F01D25/16
Filed: 2009-12-01
Abstract: The clamping or bearing assembly includes a bearing support member 16 clampable to a shaft (2, figure 1) by virtue of a clamping member (24, figure 1) adaptable to tighten the bearing support member to the shaft. At least a portion 16' of the bearing support member is disposable between a first abutment surface (28, figure 1) provided on the clamping member and a second abutment surface (25, figure 1) provided on the shaft. The portion 16' includes one or more protrusions 30 and one or more depressions 32 provided on an end face 16a, 16b of the portion of the bearing support member. The protrusions and depressions are arranged to interface with one or more corresponding protrusions and depressions provided on one of the first abutment surface of the clamping member and the second abutment surface of the shaft. The respective protrusions and depressions are disposed so as to resist relative rotation between the shaft and the bearing support member. The respective protrusions and depressions may have a triangular, saw-tooth, wave or square wave profile. The assembly may be used for clamping in a turbomachine or a gas turbine.
Patent GB-230659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to collapsible filling funnels for tanks and other containers
IPC: B67C11/02
Filed: 1924-04-23
Abstract: 230,659. Dixson, L. L. April 23, 1924. Fuel containers.-A funnel for a motor vehicle tank or other container is normally contained in collapsed condition within a housing a mounted in the filling aperture of the tank, but is automatically expanded when the closure b is removed. The funnel is made of flexible material secured to spring ribs and to rings c, c<1>, and the closure has a depending member b<2> serving to retain the funnel in the position shown against the action of a spring f<2>. The housing may have a, strainer disc h and the funnel may be fitted with a level - indicator comprising a float i connected to a knob i<3>.
Patent GB-1308435-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for gripping weft thread during its winding into the  shuttles of travelling wave shedding looms
IPC: D03D47/26
Filed: 1971-04-21
Abstract: 1308435 Travelling wave-shedding looms VYZKUMNY USTAV BAVLNARSKY 21 April 1971 [28 April 1970] 10329/71 Heading DIE In a travelling wave-shedding loom wherein the weft is wound in the shuttle, the winding head is provided with a thread clamp comprising a body 1 in which slides a member 3 having thread clamping jaws 11 which are loaded by a spring 15 so that, as the jaws 11 slide down the body 11, bearing surfaces 18 leave the guide groove 7 and the spring 15 closes the jaws 11, the guide groove 7 having therein a leaf spring which bears against the jaws and has a protruding tongue 23 which cooperates with notches 24 in the jaws so that, during the downward movement of the jaws in relation to the tongue 23, the notches 24 enable the jaws to gradually close on the weft.
Patent GB-707565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to twisting-and-winding machines
Inventor: KINSELLA EDWARD
IPC: D01H9/02
Filed: 1951-05-03
Abstract: 707,565. Yarn twisting machines; doffing arrangements. BRITISH CELANESE, Ltd. May 2; 1952 [May 3, 1951], No. 10423/51. Classes 120(2) and 120(3) In order to break the yarns being forwarded in a twisting machine preparatory .to doffing, a flexible yarn-breaking device is traversed along the machine so as to project into each yarn balloon in turn. The device preferably passes through the balloon zones more quickly than through the intermediate zones and may consist of a hook at the end of a. spring-mounted arm. In the preferred construction, two yarn breaker members 57 are mounted on a chain 31, each member 57 being made of spring steel and terminating in a small hook 58. A plate 59 carrying each member 57 is mounted on the chain 31, so as to be reversible according to the direction of rotation of the spindles. As each member 57 moves above the line of spindles, it is restrained temporarily by balloon separator plates 27. On passing each plate 27, the members 57 spring sharply forward so as to be projected into the following balloon zone to break the yarn. Although interference with the balloons may take place over about two thirds of the distance between the separator plates 27, the breaker members 57 may cover this distance in one third of the time taken to cover the total distance.. To this end, the chain 31 may be driven by an eccentric sprocket 33 and be tensioned by sprockets 45, 46 mounted on each end of a lever 47. From the sprocket 46, the chain moves along a guide rail 52 towards a guide sprocket 53. Preceding each member 57 on the chain 31 is a cam 71 that acts on a spring-loaded plunger 72 to open a valve in a pneumatically operated chain control system to stop the chain until a counter 77 driven from the feed roller shaft 15 closes the valve again after predetermined lengths of yarn have been delivered. The pneumatic chain control may be replaced by electrical control and the eccentric sprocket 33 may be replaced by a plain sprocket. A visual or audible signal may be associated with the mechanism to give warning that doffing is due to begin.
Patent GB-1280592-A (GB)
Title: Table top balancing device
Inventor: BERGMAN PER GOTTHOLD
IPC: A47B27/06
Filed: 1970-03-05
Abstract: 1280592 Pivotal drawing boards P G BERGMAN 5 March 1970 [14 March 1969] 10556/70 Heading A4H A pivotal drawing board 5 is counterbalanced by an adjustable torsion bar or bars and is lockable in a selected pivotal position. The drawing board 5 is pivoted at 4 at each side of a frame on two members 23, the inner members 23 having open topped recesses to freely accommodate a tube 8 and the outer members 23 having open topped recesses to rigidly accommodate a torsion bar or bars 7 located in the tube 8. The tube 8 is secured at each end to arms 11 from which the torsion bar 7 protrudes to be secured against rotation in said recesses. The arms 11 are biased upwardly by twisting the centre of the torsion bar 7 with respect to the tube 8. The centre of the torsion bar 7, Fig. 7, is held in a block 14 from which a screw 15 protrudes. The screw is passed through a vertical slot 16, Fig.9, in the tube 8, and through an inclined slot 19 in a member 18 on the outside of the tube so that, by axially moving the member 18 the screw is moved in the slot 16 to turn the torsion bar 7. The drawing board is lockable in a selected position by a bolt and friction washers acting in an arcuate slot 27, Fig.2 in the arms 11 which have rollers 12 acting on cams 13 on the underside of the board.
Patent GB-1127052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of electrical devices incorporating incandescent filaments
Inventor: HOLLOWAY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: H01K1/16
Filed: 1966-03-10
Abstract: 1,127,052. Welding by pressure. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. Ltd. 9 March, 1967 [10 March, 1966], No. 10611/66. Heading B3R. [Also in Division H1] In an electric lighting or heating device in which a strip filament 1 of non-ductile material unsuitable for or incapable of being welded to metals, e.g. carbon or tantalum carbide, is enclosed in a sealed envelope, each end of the filament is connected to a metallic conductor 5 sealed through the wall of the envelope, by forming an aperture 18 in the end of the filament, sandwiching the apertured portion of the filament between the end 10 of the conductor and a refractory metal component and joining the component and the conductor by joining each to a component 20 of refractory metal inserted in the aperture 18. More than one aperture 18 may be provided and the component 20 shaped and arranged to be inserted in all the apertures or separate components 20 for each aperture may be used. The refractory metal may be molybdenum, tungsten, tantalum, titanium, hafnium or niobium and the two components may be of different metals. The conductor 5 may be of molybdenum. To avoid strain on the joint arising from temperature variation, the end 10 may be connected to the conductor 5 by a tungsten spring 11 and by two thin flexible strips 14 of molybdenum. A heat shield consisting of a pair of polygonal plates 17, 17<SP>1</SP> joined together by spot welding over the end 10 may be provided.
Patent GB-1534723-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cooling hot water
IPC: F28C3/06
Filed: 1976-03-17
Abstract: 1534723 Apparatus for cooling hot water ECOLAIRE Inc 17 March 1976 [9 April 1975] 10723/76 Heading F4K Hot water is cooled by spraying it into cooler air from nozzles 34, 36, 38, 40 supported by a vertical pipe 32 (shown from the top in Fig. 2). The nozzles are carried by radially extending arms 42, 44, 46, 48, each arm being vertically spaced from the next so that the nozzles are helically arranged. The nozzles direct the water at an angle to the horizontal into the same general direction (namely to the right). An elbow 52 puts nozzle 38 to one side of the vertical pipe 32 so as to reduce impingement of water from the nozzle on to the pipe. A plurality of the vertical pipes may be arranged about a central area (e.g. in a circular, polygonal rectangular or square arrangement) with the nozzles spraying towards the centre. There may be two concentric arrangements of the pipes, Figs. 3 and 4 (not shown).
Patent GB-446244-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tire rims
IPC: B60B25/08
Filed: 1934-07-21
Abstract: 446,244. Vehicle wheels. STEVENS, A. H., 5, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London.-(Firestone Steel Products Co. ; Main Street, Akron, Ohio, U.S.A.) July 21, 1934, No. 10729 /36. Divided out of 446,258 under which a Specification was laid open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, July 29, 1935. Class 144 (ii)] In a wheel rim of the kind described in Specifications 400,647 and 420,923, comprising an endless detachable side flange 19 cooperating with a groove 14 in the rim-base 10, the side flange, or the wall 13 of the groove, is formed with a single recessed portion 22 which, in combination with a tool-receiving slot 24 in the flange, provides means whereby the flange may be sprung over the wall 13. As shown in Fig. 3, wherein the flange 19 is in process of mounting or dismounting, that part of the lip 20 of the flange which is diametrically opposite the part which has been moved into the bottom of the groove overlaps the wall 13 by substantially half the full depth of the wall.