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Patent GB-2453942-A (GB)
Title: Toilet cleaning device
Inventor: BUCK SPENCER
IPC: A47K11/10
Filed: 2007-10-22
Abstract: A toilet cleaning device has a handle 1 attached to a cleaning head 6 having a deformable surface 7, preferably made from anti-bacterial rubber, which can conform to the shape of a surface to be cleaned. The deformable surface 7 is resiliently deformable and may be in the shape of a convex disc. The perimeter of the cleaning head 6 is surrounded by a scraping rim 8 to assist in the removal of stubborn marks. The deformable surface 7 of the cleaning head 6 may have a plurality of teat-shaped projections 10 and the head may be attached to the handle by a hinge, flexible neck, or multi-directional, universally flexible joint. The device is also claimed in combination with a storage saucer.
Patent GB-2454250-A (GB)
Title: A greetings card incorporating an audio message device
Inventor: ADAMS JEFFREY CHARLES
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 2007-11-03
Abstract: A greetings card <B>1</B> comprises a front and back section, the front section being of sufficient depth or thickness <B>2</B> to have a recessed part <B>3</B> in which an independent audio message device can be contained, the message device being activate able from the front of the card <B>1</B>. The recess <B>3</B> may have a first membrane <B>4</B> at a base of the recess <B>3</B> which supports the message device and a second membrane over the top of the message device through which the device can be activated. The second membrane may incorporate a pressure pad <B>5</B> to facilitate playback of the message device.
Patent GB-2443931-A (GB)
Title: Industrial truck with a preassembled axle assembly
Inventor: CAJAN BORIS
IPC: B66F9/075
Filed: 2007-11-12
Abstract: An industrial truck, in particular a counterbalance forklift truck with a front drive axle 2 has at least one electric drive motor and is fastened together with other components K to a vehicle frame 1. In order to reduce the production outlay, to simplify construction and to reduce the relaying of body noise from vibration-producing and/or vibration-transmitting components to the driver's workspace, a component carrier T adjoining the drive axle 2 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at the rear is rigidly connected to the drive axle 2 and at least one vibration-producing and/or vibration-transmitting component K is fastened on the component carrier T, the drive axle 2 with the component carrier T and the components K fastened thereon forming a preassembled axle assembly, which is elastically mounted on the vehicle frame 1.
Patent GB-2454705-A (GB)
Title: Wearable personal activity monitor and computer based coaching system for assisting in exercise
Inventor: BATAVELJIC OGNJEN
IPC: G16H20/30
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: A wearable personal activity monitor 95 has an accelerometer to sense extent of movement of a user and a wireless communication module to receive data from physiological data gathering devices (e.g. weighing scales 120, body composition analysis monitor 121, blood pressure monitor 122). Data may also be received from exercise equipment 123. The monitor 95, which may be worn on the wrist or ankle, stores movement data and physiological data over a period of time and can transmit the data over the internet 92 to a computer based coaching system 90 on a server 91. The coaching system interacts with the user, via web pages. The user can input data relating to physical or mental condition, and plan a schedule of activities and lifestyle. The system provides suggestions, hints, tips and recommendations as to forms of exercise and lifestyle. Links to other users of the system are provided. The system displays a commitment meter.
Patent GB-2448789-A (GB)
Title: Cradle support for a machine tool
Inventor: MOON DAVID
IPC: B23Q9/00
Filed: 2007-11-26
Abstract: A support for a machine tool, such as a router 10, comprises a cradle 40, having a pair of support members 46 spaced from one another, provided with recesses (48, fig 4) to receive respective handles 24 on opposite sides of the tool. The support may be mounted on a jack 35, preferably a mechanical jack such as a scissor jack, to enable the height to which the router bit projects through the recess to be adjusted to any desired level. The height of the bit may be determined precisely by means of a gauge 50, removably positioned above a workbench aperture 36 through which a tool bit 14 projects.
Patent GB-2453261-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive Process Controller of a Process Control System
Inventor: MEHTA ASHISH
IPC: G05B11/42
Filed: 2008-09-29
Abstract: A controller includes a control module to control operation of a process in response to control data, a plug-in module coupled to the control module as a non-layered, integrated extension thereof, and a model identification engine. The plug-in detects a chance in the control data, and collects the control data and condition data of the process in response to the detected change. The model identification engine executes a plurality of model parameter identification cycles. Each cycle includes simulations of the process each having different simulation parameter values and each using the control data as an input, an estimation error calculation for each simulation based on an output of the simulation and based on the operating condition data, and a calculation of a model parameter value based on the estimation errors and simulation parameter values used in the simulation corresponding to each of the estimation errors.
Patent GB-2471128-A (GB)
Title: Surface passivation of silicon wafers
Inventor: SUPHELLEN AINA
IPC: H01L21/318
Filed: 2009-06-18
Abstract: A method of producing wafer based solar panels, whereby the cells obtain an improved field passivation effect. A method for passivation of a surface comprises placing the silicon semiconductor in the deposition chamber of a dielectric chemical vapour deposition equipment, introducing precursor gases for forming a silicon nitride film on the exposed surface of the silicon semiconductor into the deposition chamber, initiating deposition of a silicon nitride film on the silicon semiconductor, doping the deposited silicon nitride film by introducing at least one gaseous compound containing an element which acts as an acceptor element into the precursor gases in the deposition chamber, and continuing depositing the silicon nitride film until the film obtains a thickness in the range of 2 - 500 nm. Preferably the acceptor dopant is boron. The invention also relates to solar cells comprising p-doped silicon nitride passivation layers produced by a similar method, whereby the silicon nitride film has an impurity density of between 109and 1015cm-2.
Patent GB-2458842-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for delivering presentations
Inventor: SOPHER BRADLEY A
IPC: G16H40/67
Filed: 2008-01-16
Abstract: A method and system are disclosed that connects an end user, a specialist and a host website, via a network, so that the end user can view at least one presentation. The specialist provides information relating to the end user to the host website. The host website produces a product such as a CD, URL, and/or recordable medium that contains an ID based on the information. Such an ID can be associated with at least one presentation. In response to the ID in the product, the end user can access the host website, via the network, to view the at least one presentation.
Patent GB-2472877-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for sheet conveying
Inventor: WRIGHT ROBERT
IPC: B65H5/00
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: A device for conveying sheet documents between upstream and downstream sheet document processors is disclosed. The device is independent from the upstream and downstream sheet processors and comprises a receiving section 4 adapted to receive sheets discharged by the upstream sheet processor. The sheets are conveyed by a transport from the receiving section 4 to the output section 26 and are discharged to the downstream sheet processor. The sheets are preferably banknotes and the device may form a transport path between a note counter or sorter (upstream processor) and a currency bag sealer (downstream processor). The receiving section 4 preferably intercepts and diverts sheets from an output pocket (31, Fig 2) or may remove sheets from the output pocket (40, Fig 4). A base 2 may be provided for the upstream processor to rest upon. The transport may comprise pairs of rollers 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b and upper 8 and lower 7 sheet guides. The invention gives greater security and removes a risk of theft as an operator is not required to move the sheets between the two sheet processors.
Patent GB-1533062-A (GB)
Title: Shaft sealing
IPC: F16J15/40
Filed: 1976-03-12
Abstract: 1533062 Shaft seals GRAY TOOL CO 12 March 1976 [20 March 1975] 10004/76 Heading F2B The sealing around the shaft of a high pressure gate valve is effected by a plurality of cylindrical sealing elements, e.g. 47, the pressure drop across each being controlled by a system which maintains the pressure at each junction between adjacent sealing elements at intermediate levels within the differential pressure range. A chamber 17 transmits the valve internal pressure to one side of a piston 77 resting against a column of flowable plastics material 80 which is fed to each of the chambers 64 separating adjacent sealing elements 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 via throttle valves 82, 83, 84, 85. Typically, where the differential pressure is 20,000 p.s.i., the valves are set at 4000, 8000, 12,000 and 16,000 p.s.i. respectively.
Patent GB-498600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a method of and apparatus for coating webs
IPC: D06B3/10
Filed: 1937-04-08
Abstract: An oil paint for printing floor coverings comprises a vehicle including a regenerated oil gel and a heat bodied oil gel.  The regenerated oil gel is formed by heating equal parts of linseed and chinawood oils to about 565 DEG  F. until semi-solid, stirring in linseed oil with litharge, thinning with linseed oil, adding manganese resinate and allowing to cool.  The heat bodied gel is formed by heating two separate batches of linseed oil to approximately 500 DEG  F., adding litharge, with stirring, raising and maintaining the temperature at 590 DEG  F., until the viscosities of the two batches are respectively 150 and 250 poises at 590 DEG F., blending the two batches and adding manganese resinate when the temperature falls to 450 DEG  F.ALSO:A floor covering paint comprises a vehicle including resinoid particles formed by heating a mixture of phenol-formaldehyde resins with a regenerated oil gel, adding a little manganese resinate and thinning with mineral spirits.
Patent GB-147985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with writing and drawing surfaces
IPC: B43L1/12
Filed: 1919-04-22
Abstract: 147,985. Evans, D. April 22, 1919. Writing-tablets; letter-paper. - A writing or drawing surface comprises a coloured base c embodying a plastic substance, such as clay, putty, or wax, naturally coloured or mixed with colouring-matter and impregnated or coated with grease or oil, and a semi-transparent or transparent pliable layer d such as greased, oiled, or waxed paper, skin, silk, or linen, on which markings are made by writing with a blunt or smoothpointed instrument such as a piece of wire or a pencil-stick having a bead or other rounded point. The coloured base shows through the upper layer where this is brought into intimate contact with the base by the writing-instrument, and the markings so produced can be obliterated at once by raising the layer from the base. The plastic base may be supported on a firm base of metal, wood, cardboard, etc.; a metal base a is shown, having beaded edges b and a finger plate e secured under one of the edges and serving to clamp one edge of the sheet d of prepared paper, &c. Several sheets of paper, &c., for reserve use may be attached to the base along one edge.
Patent GB-781952-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus for aircraft propulsion units embodying variable pitch constant speed air screws
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT HERBERT KENNETH
IPC: B64C11/30
Filed: 1955-04-06
Abstract: 781,952. Variable pitch propellers. NAPIER & SON, Ltd., D. April 6, 1956 [April 6, 1955], No. 10154/55. Class 114. In control apparatus for an aircraft propulsion unit, e.g. an engine 10, driving a variable pitch propeller 11 controlled by a speed governor 20, there being one or more removable stops 33 associated with the pitch control apparatus to limit the movement of that apparatus in a direction to reduce the pitch, the pitch control apparatus is interconnected with the power control mechanism 29 of the engine to prevent that mechanism from occupying a position corresponding to a power output below that capable of maintaining stable engine operation at the pitch setting determined by the stop. As shown, an hydraulic piston 14 in a cylinder 12 controls the pitch of propeller blades 11, fluid in the chamber 17 behind the piston 14 operating to move the piston 14 to reduce the pitch. At starting the piston 14 is fully displaced to engage a fixed stop 32 and the blades are at minimum pitch. Before taking off, the pilot actuates a valve 34 to connect a pipe 36 open to atmosphere with a pipe leading to a chamber 35 in front of a spring-pressed piston, permitting the spring to move a stop 33 into the cylinder 12 and prevent movement of the piston 14 beyond it in the pitch reduction direction. Simultaneously, the left hand side of an automatic valve 42 is vented through a pipe 46 and the valve 34 permitting a spring 48 to open a passage between a chamber 41 in a cylinder 39 and a passage 44 leading to the chamber 17. If the pilot moves his control lever 25 to reduce engine speed, pressure fluid under control of a speed governor valve 19 moves the pitch control piston 14 up against the stop 33, pressure builds up in the chamber 17 and pressure in the chamber 41 increases sufficiently to displace a piston 38 forming one side of the chamber. This piston is linked to one end of a floating lever 27 connected at its other end to the pilots' control lever 25 and intermediately by a link 28 to the power control mechanism 29 so that the piston nullifies the effect of any excessive movement of the pilot's control lever 25 on the power control mechanism 29. A hand controlled valve 43 may be provided in lieu of or in addition to the hydraulic valve 42. The interconnection is rendered inoperative during any build up of pressure at starting when the piston 14 engages the " starting " stop 32. If the pilot desires minimum pitch, e.g., on landing he turns the valve 34 to open the chamber 35 and automatic valve 42 to a pressure supply pipe 37, the pressure then withdrawing the stops 33 and displacing the valve 42 to cut off the chamber 41 from the chamber 17 and render the piston 38 inoperative.
Patent GB-1491834-A (GB)
Title: Motion picture projector
IPC: G03B21/43
Filed: 1976-03-15
Abstract: 1491834 Friction and positive clutches BELL & HOWELL CO 15 March 1976 [13 March 1975] 10203/76 Heading F2C [Also in Division G2] A dual clutch mechanism 60 is controlled by a double cam 120, 122 mounted on a shaft 94, which can be moved longitudinally to bring either cam selectively into the operational position. The cams have three levels, as at 122a, 122b, 122c, which control cam followers 126, 128 and hence clutch actuators 136, 138. The movement of these latter displace portions of the clutch sub-assemblies correspondingly. Each sub-assembly has a drive disc 150 which bears against a friction ring 156. This cooperates with a clutch plate 160 having a series of holes 166 for engagement with pins 172 mounted on a driven disc 170. The pins engage through holes 166 with spaces 1.74 formed between ribs 176 on drive disc 150. Driven disc 170 is positively and continuously coupled to pulley 70, whether it is being driven or not. It is driven positively only when the pins 172 engage in the spaces 174. Discs 150 and 170 are normally urged away from each other by a spring 188 on the hub of disc 150. When the discs are not positively coupled, the drive is a tendency drive by means of the friction ring 156. The drive is transmitted to the drive discs 150 by friction driver 54 mounted on a motor-driven shaft 48. The mechanism is part of a motion picture projector, and enables projection to take place in a number of different modes (forward, reverse, normal, high speed), selected by a control lever (90, Fig. 2, not shown).
Patent GB-417932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to television apparatus
IPC: H03K4/00
Filed: 1933-04-06
Abstract: 417,932. Television. TELEFUNKEN GES. FUR DRAHTLOSE TELEGRAPHIE, 12, Hallesches Ufer, Berlin. April 6, 1933, No. 10349. Convention date, April 6, 1932. Drawings to Specification. [Class 40 (iii).] In cathode ray television systems the line scanning frequency, utilized for controlling or driving the means generating the ray deflecting energy, is derived from the picture scanning frequency by frequency multiplication in a frequency multiplier of the kind wherein the fundamental frequency to be multiplied is applied to a distorting device of such voltampere characteristic that the output wave has a main periodicity at the multiplied frequency. The frequency multiplier may be of the type employing a number of differently biassed push-pull or full wave rectifier circuits arranged so that with steadily increasing input voltage the output current shows spaced peaks which are evenly spaced if the applied wave form is to be saw-toothed or triangular, and are crowded together at the ends if the applied wave form is sinusoidal. Alternatively the volt-ampere characteristic of the multiplier may be stepped, the multiplier being comprised of a number of differently biassed saturable inductances or vacuum rectifiers. With the biassed inductance multiplier the output is passed through a full-wave rectifier in order that the current peaks therein may be of one sign. The multiplier may be of the type in which a cathode ray beam deflected by the input frequency impinges on a target having alternate cut away portions, or the type in which the reflected beam from a mirror oscillograph energized at the input frequency passes over a template behind which a photoelectric cell is arranged, or over an alternately bright and dark surface the reflected light from which falls on a photo-electric cell. Specification 391,531 is referred to,
Patent GB-464956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to balance spring buckles or guards for watches
IPC: G04B18/02
Filed: 1936-04-08
Abstract: 464,956. Watch balances. JUNGHANS AKT.-GES., GEB. April 8, 1936, No. 10422. Convention date, April 8, 1935. [Class 139] In a balance spring buckle or guard, for covering the free ends of the curb pins so as to prevent the outer coil of the hairspring c from leaving the pins or the next coil from entering, the recess f in the buckle e into which a tool is inserted for turning the buckle is so formed and placed that coils of the hairspring can not be caught up in the recess. In the Figure, a is the regulator arm and the recess is a hole f tangential to the hairspring's outer coil. Alternatively, the recess may be a slot in the undersurface of the buckle for a screw driver, which slot is radial to the hairspring, instead of tangential as in the known art. The outer coil of the hairspring is held between the curb pin d and the main portion of the buckle e which serves as the second curb pin.
Patent GB-182743-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to side-cars for motorcycles and the like
IPC: B62K27/02
Filed: 1921-07-19
Abstract: 182,743. Holt, H. July 19, 1921. Springs and wheels, arrangement of. - Side-cars for motor-cycles &c. are provided with a pair of independently sprung wheels arranged side by side, means being provided for holding either of them out of contact with the ground, so that one wheel can be used when the other is rendered unserviceable, or both wheels can be used for heavy loads or bad roads. As shown, each wheel 2 is mounted and sprung as described in Specification 183,038, the removable tubular pivot 5 being common to both, but the arm 10 depending from each spring-carrier 9 may be secured by a bolt 15 in either of two positions on a frame-lug 11 according as to whether the wheel is to contact with or be held away from the road. Each wheel unit or any part thereof is interchangeable with the other unit or corresponding part, and the wheels are interchangeable with those of the motorcycle. Both wheels are enclosed by the chassis. A single spring may be used to suspend each wheel instead of a pair of springs 4, as shown.
Patent GB-220263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to scissors
IPC: B26B13/26
Filed: 1924-04-28
Abstract: 220,263. Amy, W. C. April 28, 1924. Scissors.-A pair of scissors comprises a relatively fixed blade 2 inclined upwards from a horizontal arm 12, a blade 3 pivoted at 4 to the blade 2, a traction wheel 20 journaled on the blade 2, and a connecting-rod 22 extending from the wheel 20 to the blade 3, which is thus oscillated as the wheel is moved over a plane surface. The blade 3 has an angular arm 5 fixed to a hande 9 and the rod 22 has inwardly bent angular ends which are journaled in the parts 3, 20.
Patent GB-1371183-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level detector probe assembly
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 1973-03-05
Abstract: 1371183 Measuring liquid level electrically MOTO METER GmbH 5 March 1973 [22 March 1972] 10508/73 Heading G1N A probe for use in measuring the level of a liquid in a container comprises a metal rod 1, a substantially shorter carbon rod 3, an electrically conductive resilient sleeve 4 at least partially encompassing the metal and carbon rods, and an insulating sleeve 6 round the rods and connecting sleeve. The sleeve 6 consists of an inner and an outer layer, the inner layer of synthetic plastics material having a lower melting temperature than the material of the outer layer which is of heat shrinkable material. On cooling the outer layer shrinks to press the melted inner layer on to the electrode. The probe is attached in the container e.g. a vehicle radiator, by coupling 8 which is crimped on to the probe over a further plastics material 11. The probe is connected via connector 2 to a voltage divider circuit, the resistance of which varies depending upon whether the probe tip is immersed or not in the liquid.
Patent GB-552708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to musketry and like training devices
IPC: F41A33/00
Filed: 1941-08-19
Abstract: 552,708. Teaching rifle shooting. SWIFT RIFLE CO., Ltd., (formerly SWIFT TRAINING RIFLE CO., Ltd.), BAKANOWSKI, Z. DE LUBICZ, MINN, F. J., and NORMAN, G. W. G. Aug. 19, 1941. 10530. [Class 119] Relates to the trigger mechanism of dummy training rifles as described in Specification 539,291, in which a captive rod, 17, 17a with upturned forward end carrying target-piercing means 23, is projected forwardly by a striker 52 when the trigger is pulled the pointed end being caused to rise during this movement to bring the piercing means into the line of sight of the gun. The modified trigger mechanism comprises a trigger 46 which engages directly the sear 47, the latter holding the striker 52 cocked by engagement with the bent 51 of a floating "cocking-piece" 42. The striker is mounted in a rotary-sliding bolt 32, operated in the manner of an ordinary rifle-bolt to retract the striker. The bolt extends forwardly to receive the rear end of the rod 17a through an opening 33 and has an L-shaped slot 34 to clear the upturned front end of the cocking-piece. At the end of the bolt-opening movement, the cocking-piece is struck by the end closure of the bolt and is moved back into bent with the sear again. Closure of the bolt then cocks the striker, a nose-piece 55 on the striker being engaged by the front end of the cocking-piece. The upturned front end of the rod 17, 17a is guided between a pin 20<SP>1</SP>, and a roller 21. The pin is eccentric, for adjustment, the roller 21 being mounted in a frame 21<SP>1</SP> which is tiltable on a pivot 21<SP>2</SP> by a screw 21<SP>3</SP>. The balance of the gun is regulated by a "ballast bar" 16. Specifications 540,079 and 551,444 also are referred to.