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Patent GB-2469305-A (GB)
Title: Outdoor cooking device
Inventor: SAMMUT JOHN CHARLES
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2009-04-08
Abstract: An outdoor cooking device 10 for cooking large food items, for example large meat joints 40 comprises a plurality of walls 12,14,16,18,24 defining an enclosed oven cavity for receiving the food items to be cooked, and a heat source, preferably a solid fuel heat source 36, for heating the oven cavity. The plurality of walls includes a top wall 12 and at least one moveable door 24 to allow access to the oven cavity. The top wall is non-perforated and the plurality of walls define a substantially sealed oven cavity. The heat source is arranged to directly heat the top wall from above to heat the oven cavity. An upper support frame may also extend upwardly above the top wall and arranged to support additional elements, for example a mesh or grill or hot plate or spit roast or automatic kebab rotary system above the top wall and heat source, and provide a secondary cooking station.
Patent GB-2456716-A (GB)
Title: Pitch of blades on a wind power plant
Inventor: SORENSEN TOMMY
IPC: F03D1/06
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a blade for a wind power plant with an assembly face for mounting in a circular pitch bearing, whose pitch axis is angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the blade, and wherein the blade comprises a root part with an approximately elliptic cross-section, in which root part the assembly face is arranged. The invention further relates to a wind power plant in general having a pitch- adjustable blade mounted in a pitch bearing such that the distance between the outermost part of the blade and the tower is increased when the leading edge of the blade is pitched up in the wind. This is accomplished in that the longitudinal axis of the blade is angled in a particular way compared to its pitch axis. The invention also relates to a method of controlling a wind power plant, including to increase the rotor area and/or increasing the distance between the outermost part of at least one blade and the tower by regulating, during operation, the pitch of a blade about a pitch axis which is angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the blade.
Patent GB-2471667-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring uterine activity with motion artifact removal
Inventor: HAYES-GILL BARRIE ROBERT
IPC: A61B5/344
Filed: 2009-07-06
Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting uterine activity uses cutaneous electrodes on the maternal abdomen to obtain electrophysio logical signals that can be used to obtain fetal and maternal heart rate. The apparatus includes a first input forreceiving electrical signals from the cutaneous electrodes and a second input for receiving movement signals indicative of a movement of the maternal body from a movement detector (e.g. an accelerometer). A signal processor separates a uterine electromyogram (EMG) signal from fetal and maternal heart rate signals and filters out motion artefacts from the electromyogram using the movement signals. An output presents electrohysterogram (EHG) data from the uterine electromyogram signal.
Patent GB-2471682-A (GB)
Title: Potential field data survey pattern
Inventor: DYER NEIL
IPC: G01V3/15
Filed: 2009-07-07
Abstract: A method of conducting a potential field survey of a surface comprises following a set of paths along an observation surface at an observation height above the surface and measuring potential field data at points on said paths. This set of paths comprises at least one reference path and a plurality of survey paths associated with the reference path, where the distance between each of the survey paths and the reference path is a function of the observation height. The set of paths may define a generally fan-shaped pattern diverging from a common region. Sub-patterns within the set of paths may be defined by the use of multiple reference paths. The survey is not constrained to the standard grid pattern, and so results in an improved set of data.
Patent GB-2472077-A (GB)
Title: Advanced air countermeasure and dispenser system
Inventor: BARLOW NICHOLAS STEWART
IPC: F41A17/06
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: A countermeasure cartridge (squib) 22 comprises a controller 23 disposed within said cartridge, which is interrogated, in use, by a system external to said cartridge; wherein said controller communicates the configuration of said cartridge to said system. Data communication takes place over the same electrical connections that are used to fire the squib. Keywords: countermeasure squib, cocktails, dispenser, bridgewire.
Patent GB-2472105-A (GB)
Title: Lockable surfboard rack
Inventor: FIGG WARREN
IPC: B60P3/10
Filed: 2009-07-25
Abstract: A lockable surfboard rack for a car includes attachment means for attaching the rack to car roof bars, and two C-arms fig1.1 and 1.2 which clamp the surfboard between them and lock in position by means of a push bolt lock.
Patent GB-2459421-A (GB)
Title: A system for treating water
Inventor: HSU KENNETH J
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2007-03-07
Abstract: The construction of a system including a hydrotransistor and a self-cleansing water body, which could be a construction or a part of a stream, lake or other natural water-body, to convert drinking-water sources or polluted surface waters into purified water for recycling either as drinking water supply or as groundwater recharge, wherein the articulate matter in the treated water is filtered by hydrotransistor, and the dissolved nitrates and nitrite being utilized by diatoms which have been induced to grow in waters becoming slightly acidic through the dissolution of carbon dioxide.
Patent GB-2465071-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial Waveguide converter and Radar instrument with adjustment conductor provided on the inner conductor.
Inventor: YANO KOJI
IPC: H01P5/08
Filed: 2009-11-05
Abstract: A coaxial waveguide converter 1 including a waveguide 10 to which a high frequency signal is transmitted, a coaxial line having an inner conductor 30 that is coupled to the waveguide so as to project an end of the inner conductor into the waveguide, and a first adjustment conductor 40 provided on the periphery of the projected end part of the inner conductor so as to be movable in the axial direction of the inner conductor. Aspects of the invention include the waveguide converter comprising a second adjustment conductor 50 provided to the projected tip end of the inner conductor so as to project from the tip end, and its projected amount from the tip end being adjustable, a lid 60 removable provided to the waveguide at a location opposing to the projected end part of the inner conductor and an insulator provided to the second adjustment conductor.
Patent GB-2475531-A (GB)
Title: Pallet tie-down assembly
Inventor: RUFF STEPHEN ANTHONY GEORGE
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2009-11-23
Abstract: An assembly 15 for anchoring a pallet 2 to a tie-down ring 7 comprises a cartridge 16 attached to the base of the pallet. The tie-down ring 7 forms part of a tie-down 3 within a floor surface. A stud 17 is received and held in the cartridge. A carriage 18, for holding a part of the tie-down ring, is held on the stud and is rotatable with respect to the stud and/or the cartridge. One end of the carriage is provided with a hook member 19 for receiving a part of the tie-down ring 7.
Patent GB-2476503-A (GB)
Title: Motorised paint roller
Inventor: HARRIS KEVIN
IPC: B05C17/02
Filed: 2009-12-23
Abstract: A paint applicator (102 figure 1) has a handle (104 figure 1) connected by an arm (106 figure 1) to a roller (108 figure 1). The handle part houses a motor (202 figure 2), the arm part houses a flexible drive shaft (204 figure 2) and the interior of the roller part has an annular ring 404 with a chamfer. The flexible drive shaft is connected at one end to the motor and the other end to a conical engagement part 402. When the conical engagement part is made to engage with the chamfer the roller part is rotatable by said motor. The paint applicator also has a pivotally mounted trigger (214 figure 2) on the handle part. When the trigger is pressed the motor and the flexible drive shaft attached to it is moved in a direction away from the arm and the conical engagement part is made to engage with said chamfer, and the motor can rotate the roller. This clutch arrangement means that when the applicator is positioned so that the surface of the sleeve is just below the surface of paint in a reservoir and the trigger is pressed, the roller part and the sleeve part rotate, and the sleeve picks up an even coat of paint.
Patent GB-313247-A (GB)
Title: Circuit arrangement and apparatus for measuring high voltages
IPC: G01R15/06
Filed: 1928-04-03
Abstract: 313,247. Pollak, J. E., (Hermsdorf- Schomburg-Isolatoren Ges.). April 3, 1928. Pressure meters. -High voltages are measured by dividing the voltage over a chain of capacities 1 - - 6 and by connecting a measuring instrument G through a further condenser K to a point A of the chain separated from earth E by a number of chain condensers larger than, that separating it from the line L carrying the voltage to be measured. When insulator chains or subdivided supporting or pedestal insulators are used as the capacity chain, the insulators may have graded capacities produced, for example, by applied conducting surfaces. The voltage drop across a resistance in series between the condenser K and earth may be applied to the grid of a thermionic valve, the anode current being measured on an instrument calibrated to read voltages. The connections may be permanently made or a network may be tested at various points. The condenser K may comprise two electrodes K<1>, K<2> separated by an insulating rod J<1>. The electrode K<1> is joined to a conducting rod D for contact with the point A and the electrode K<2> is connected at M to the measuring instrument and is joined by an insulating rod J<2> to an earthed sheath S held in the hand.
Patent GB-569114-A (GB)
Title: An improved magazine for dispensing safety razor blades or other fine-edged blades
IPC: B65D83/10
Filed: 1943-06-22
Abstract: 569,114. Dispensing safety razor blades &c. HEIDE, H. C. (Gillette Safety Razor Co.). June 22, 1943, No. 10091. [Class 18] A magazine for dispensing safety razor and other fine-edged blades comprises a container 11, slotted at 14 for delivery of blades, a slide 20 engaging the lowermost blade of a stack 30 by means of a rib 22 which enters the medial slot of the blade, a thickened part 23 of the slide engaging downward projections 17 from the cover 16 to prevent complete withdrawal of the slide. The centre of the slot 14 is wider than the ends to permit the part 23 to pass when the slide is being inserted. Posts 15 and a spring 26 position the blades. The magazine may be stamped from sheet metal or moulded from thermoplastic or thermosetting material. Specifications 351,982, [Group XIV], and 569,125 are referred to.
Patent GB-635439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to curtain-suspension rails
IPC: A47H1/04
Filed: 1948-04-13
Abstract: 635,439. Suspending curtains. FRENCH & SONS, Ltd., T., AINSLIE, J., FRENCH, R., and FRENCH, G. F. April 13, 1948, No. 10206. [Class 52 (v)] A curtain rail of the type having upper and lower flanges is formed of units in which the lower flanges are formed with complementary formations, the units being joined by connecting means engaging the upper flanges. As shown, the end of one unit a of a rail is shaped as a male V while the end of a second unit e is formed as a female V. The rails are joined by a connecting piece i. The ends of the rails may be formed in various complementary shapes. V notches may be cut in the upper flange to be engaged by the screws of the connecting piece.
Patent GB-1431243-A (GB)
Title: Radiating cable arrangement
IPC: H01Q13/20
Filed: 1974-03-07
Abstract: 1431243 Aerials; radio signalling STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES Ltd 7 March 1974 10237/74 Headings H4A and H4L A length of coaxial cable 5, Fig. 2, which is provided with longitudinally extending radiating means is fed at one end from an R.F. transmitter 4 and from an A.F. bias oscillator 13. At the other end of the cable a terminating resistor 11 is connected through means responsive to the bias signal so that the impedance presented to the cable is modulated at the A.F. frequency of the oscillator 13. The radiating cable may be installed along the central reservation of a dual carriageway road to allow communication with vehicles using the road. Modulation of the effective terminating impedance of the cable entails a corresponding modulation of the standing wave pattern of the R.F. signals along the length of the cable. Receivers fitted to vehicles have pass bands which do not include the modulating frequency (which may be 6 kHz) and the effect is, that the variations in signal strength due to standing waves along the length of the cable are reduced As shown in Fig. 2 the modulating means is a PIN diode 12 which is shunted across an R.F. by-pass capacitor 16 and the resistor 11. An R.F. by-pass capacitor 15 and an R.F. blocking inductor provide isolation between the transmitter 4 and the oscillator 13 at the feed end. An alternative arrangement at the far end utilizes two varactor diodes and two inductors between the radiating cable and the terminating resistor to simulate an additional cable (Fig. 3, not shown). The applied modulating bias causes the additional cable to act as a phase modulator of the reflected R.F. signals. The standing wave pattern resulting from the sum of the transmitted and reflected signals varies in accordance with this phase modulation. A single R.F. transmitter 4, Fig. 4, may feed two cables 5, 6 which run in opposite directions. Separate bias oscillators 30, 31 are provided which can operate on either of two frequencies f 1 , f 2  and which are controlled by a switch 32. The vehicle receivers are arranged to detect the modulating frequencies and are provided with switches sensitive to those frequencies, and with control logic circuitry. It is thereby possible to arrange that only the receivers of vehicles travelling in one direction are activated whilst said vehicles are passing the cables, and not those of vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
Patent GB-584680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to processes of transferring thermoplastic films to solid surfaces to be coated, and in or relating to methods of forming seals or joints
IPC: B44C1/17
Filed: 1944-05-26
Abstract: A coating composition contains polyvinyl acetate and acetyl triethyl citrate dissolved in methyl ethyl ketone.  Specifications 458,637 and 551,440, [both in Group VIII], are referred to.
Patent GB-436151-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wadding for upholstery purposes
IPC: D02G3/36
Filed: 1934-04-05
Abstract: 436,151. Stuffing-materials. HARBOUR LANE MILL CO., Ltd., Harbour Lane, Milnrow, and CALADINE, G., Summerlease, Milkstone Road, both in Rochdale. April 5, 1934, Nos. 10298 and 28838. [Class 52 (iv)] [See also Groups IX, XVII, and XXV] Upholstery wadding &c. in pleat, roll, ribbon or like form is reinforced by external wrappings of spun cotton threads, Fig. 1, which may be coated with size, varnish or adhesive or narrow strips coiled around in either one or both directions. The wadding may also have an internal reinforcement, Fig. 5, or ribbon-like material or lengths of thread to which adhesive may be applied, incorporated in the wadding as it passes from the carding-engine. The cotton wrappings may be white or may be coloured to indicate standards of weight, tightness of wrapping &c., several slivers may be separately wrapped and then be bound together by a further wrapping The wadding may be of various cross sections and be formed from waste cotton, silk or wool. According to the first Provisional Specification, the reinforcing threads coiled in one direction may pass alternately over and under those of the other coiling and the internal reinforcement may comprise one or more lengths of narrow paper or tape and /or threads &c. According to the second Provisional Specification, simultaneous two - direction wrapping may be effected by means of two discs mounted side by side.
Patent GB-1029761-A (GB)
Title: A web-turning device
IPC: D21F5/00
Filed: 1964-03-11
Abstract: 1,029,761. Rollers. SVENSKA FLAKT-FABRIKEN. A.B. March 11, 1964 [March 19, 1963], No. 10366/64. Heading F2U. A web-turning device 1 comprises a hollow cylinder mounted on stub shafts 3, one of which is shown, in stationary bearings (not shown) on a horizontal or vertical axis. One end of the device has eyelid-shaped apertures 5 while the remainder has small round apertures 6. Each set of apertures is fed with air at different pressures from separate spaces 8 and 7 within the cylinder. A chamber 11 surrounds the end and is divided by a partition 12 into a high pressure part 13 communicating with the space 8 and a low pressure part 14 communicating with the space 7 via a tube 9 mounted in an opening 15 in the partition 12. The tube 9 may extend along the full length of the device and have openings (not shown) in the low pressure part of the cylinder for even distribution of the air supply.
Patent GB-851130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in flash evaporators
IPC: C02F1/16
Filed: 1959-03-26
Abstract: <PICT:0851130/III/1> <PICT:0851130/III/2> A flash evaporator for sea water comprises (Fig. 3) cylindrical inner and outer shells 16 and 10 having an inlet 26 and outlet 28 respectively (Fig. 2), the inlet 26 being tangential to shell 16 so that sea water, when introduced into the shell at a sufficiently high rate, forms a body of liquid whose surface is paraboloidal in shape, and spills over into the outer shell to be discharged at 28.  The inlet is thus submerged by the body of liquid and the static head of liquid at the lowest point on its surface is sufficient to prevent premature flashing at the inlet. Vapour from the sea water passes through a mist separating pack 32 of conico-annular form into a condenser housing 20, the housing containing a plurality of condenser tubes 36 through which cold water is passed via inlet 44 and outlet 46.  Condensation of vapour creates the partial vacuum for further evaporation of sea water, and the condensate is discharged at 54.  Air and other non-condensibles are discharged at 56.  A plurality of evaporators forming a multi-stage plant may be arranged by connecting inlets 44, 58 and 26 with outlets 46, 54 and 28 of an adjacent evaporator.
Patent GB-1064134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to mass spectrometers
IPC: H01J49/34
Filed: 1964-03-13
Abstract: 1,064,134. Mass spectrometers. METRIMPEX MAGYAR MUSZERIPARI KULKERESKEDELMI VALLALAT. March 13, 1964 [March 14, 1963], No. 10734/64. Heading HID. In a high-frequency energy gain mass spectrometer comprising a plurality of energy modulating stages 69, 77, 83, 89 and 90 the highfrequency is supplied from a generator 72 at one of a selected number of frequencies over a two- or four-terminal impedance matching network 96 which ensures the same loading on the generator at each of the selected frequencies. A four-terminal impedance matching network, Fig. 3 (not shown, see Division H3) comprises four parallel branches each comprising an inductor and a capacitor series tuned to one of the selected frequencies. The ion source system of the spectrometer includes incandescent filament 23, a reflector electrode 22 and a collimating and focusing system of electrodes 23-43. The ion collector system comprises a number of electrodes 99-104 providing an ion decelerating field and a final collector 14. The final electrode 43 of the ion source system is open apertured and the grids of the analyzer system may be parallel wire grids. The spacings of the analyzer energy modulating stages increase progressively.
Patent GB-215547-A (GB)
Title: Improved hook and eye fastener for textile materials
IPC: A44B13/00
Filed: 1923-04-21
Abstract: 215,547. Anderson, E. A. April 21, 1923. Hooks and eyes.- The hook and eye members g, t of a fastening for textile materials are detachably secured to baseplates a, k, respectively. and are secured to the material by passing teeth d, p on the baseplates through the material and clenching them downwards over securing eyes f, s on the members. The hook-member g, Fig. 5, is passed around a cross-pin c between lugs b at one end of the base-plate a, while the eye-member t is hingedly attached by a removable cross-pin n between lugs m on the base,-plate k engaging a tubular cross-piece x on the eye-member.
Patent GB-1336181-A (GB)
Title: Microwave heating apparatus
IPC: H05B6/78
Filed: 1971-04-23
Abstract: 1336181 Microwave heaters NESTLE'S PRODUCTS Ltd 23 April 1971 [13 May 1970 23 Feb 1971] 10948/71 Heading H5H Apparatus for roasting coffee beans and freeze drying comprises a meander shaped waveguide having straight parallel portions joined by curved portions, each straight portion being slotted to allow a conveyer band 5 to pass therethrough and each slot 8 having lips 9 spaced apart by a distance not more than one eighth the wavelength of the waveguide, said lips being internally grooved at 10 so that a cavity resonator of dimensions l and h is formed. The lips 9 prevent energy leakage. Tunnels 13 join the lips 9 of one straight section to another. The tunnels and/or waveguide may be perforated to allow the escape of moisture, A water load or a cavity with ferrite walls is provided at one end of the waveguide and a generator at the other end. The conveyer band may be replaced by a vibrating bed.
Patent GB-1358370-A (GB)
Title: Safety steering arrangements for motor vehi'les
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 1973-03-07
Abstract: 1358370 Collapsible steering shafts GENERAL MOTORS CORP 7 March 1973 [16 March 1972] 11006/73 Heading B7H [Also in Division F2] A collapsible steering shaft for transmitting steering effort from a steering wheel to a steering gear of a vehicle has depressions providing local alteration of the cross-sectional shape, such that the depressions provide preferentia yield regions to produce lateral buckling of the shaft for the absorption of energy on frontal impact of the vehicle. A steering wheel 16, Fig. 1, is connected to a steering gear 18 by a rectilinear steering shaft 17 which collapses in the manner shown in Fig. 2 upon frontal impact. An area 23 collapses to absorb energy as the driver is thrown against the steering wheel. The shaft 17, Fig. 3, is formed from a tubular length of circular cross-section. At regular intervals flattened portions 29 and 30 are formed staggered by 90 degrees to ensure that lateral buckling strength about the axis 31 or 32 is less than circular cross-section 33. In another embodiment, flattened portions (34, 35, 36 and 37), Fig. 5 (not shown) are provided in place of the portions 29 and 30. In a further embodiment, Figs. 7 to 11 (not shown) flattened portions (42, 43, 44) are displaced relatively by 120 degrees so as to buckle in the manner shown in Fig. 12. In other embodiments, Figs. 13 and 14 (not shown) portions (48, 49) are formed by pinching, the pinched portions being held together by welding (54), Fig. 16 (not shown); or a rectilinear tubular portion is formed with at least one continuous helically extending indentation (56), Figs. 18 and 19 (not shown).