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Patent GB-2453433-A (GB)
Title: Azimuth detecting device capable of correcting the outputs of a geomagnetic sensor
Inventor: UEDA AKIHIRO
IPC: G01C17/38
Filed: 2008-10-01
Abstract: An azimuth detecting device is disclosed for mounting in a mobile object. The device comprises a geomagnetic sensor, a GPS signal receiving means, a means for measuring a position of the mobile object via the GPS signal, and a controller. When a level of the GPS signal received is lower than a predetermined level, the controller calculates a gain correction value based on a method of least squares via an output value of the geomagnetic sensor. When a level of the GPS signal received is equal to or greater than the predetermined level, the controller calculates a declination correction value and/or an inclination correction value based on information obtained from the GPS signal, and corrects the output value of the geomagnetic sensor accordingly. The controller may also compare the reliability of position information and speed information of the mobile object, both being obtained via the GPS signal.
Patent GB-2451397-A (GB)
Title: Vortex induced vibration suppression systems and methods
Inventor: ALLEN DONALD WAYNE
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2007-06-15
Abstract: A system for producing oil and/or gas, including a subsea structure defining an interior of the system, the structure subject to a water current; a covering exterior to the subsea structure, covering at least a portion of an outside surface of the subsea structure; a vortex induced vibration suppression device exterior to the covering; the covering including a first mechanism and the vortex induced vibration suppression device including a second mechanism, wherein the first mechanism and the second mechanism are adapted to maintain the vortex induced vibration suppression device in a location along a length of the subsea structure.
Patent GB-2455872-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric material baking pan with electrically conductive material
Inventor: SAVAGE THOMAS JOHN
IPC: A21B3/13
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: A baking pan 10 comprising a body of a polymeric material and which includes within the body between 2 and 15%wt of an electrically conductive material that is substantially evenly distributed through the body, the polymeric material of the baking pan 10 being capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 280C. The electrically conductive material may be silver, nickel, copper, aluminium, iron or carbon black. The polymeric material may be a liquid crystal polymer, polyphenylene sulfide or high grade polyester. The invention seeks to provide a polymeric material pan which can be detected by a metal detector if parts of the pan end up in the foodstuffs.
Patent GB-2464778-A (GB)
Title: Connector
Inventor: HATTON STEPHEN
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2009-03-20
Abstract: A connector 10 for connecting a first and second conduit comprising a first mounting means including a plurality of first securement members 26 and a second mounting means including a plurality of second securement members 28 where the first securement member 26 is secured to the second securement member 28 by a partial rotation. The conduits may include a first flange 12 and a second flange 14. An embodiment is described including a number of bolts 26 and corresponding screw inserts 28. The bolts 26 and screw inserts 28 include partially grooved surfaces such that each surface includes ungrooved longitudinal sections that may be radially spaced by 45° about the circumference. In use, the two flanges 12, 14 are attached to respective sections of a riser and the flanges 12, 14 are moved axially together. Each of the blots 26 is then rotated through a partial revolution (e.g. 45°) in order for each bolt 26 to secure to a respective screw insert 28. The bolts can then be locked in this secured position by locking element 32.
Patent GB-2456928-A (GB)
Title: Media manager with integrated browsers
Inventor: INC APPLE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2009-03-25
Abstract: Methods and systems that improve the way media is played, sorted, modified, stored and cataloged are disclosed. One aspect relates to a browse window that allows a user to navigate through and select images that are related to media items. Another aspect relates to a graphical user interface of a media management program that utilizes multiple browse windows. Another aspect relates to simultaneously displayed media browse windows whose operations are integrated together so that the content shown therein is automatically synchronized when selections are made. Another aspect relates to resetting browsed content to the currently playing media.
Patent GB-2462173-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning composition for medical equipment
Inventor: WHITELEY REGINALD KEITH
IPC: C11D1/835
Filed: 2009-07-16
Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising(i) 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of the cleaning composition of a biofilm removing detergent solution comprising a combination of an alkyl (C8-18) polysaccharide, a non-ionic surfactant and a nitrogen containing surfactant-biocide(ii) 2 to 80 percent by weight of the cleaning composition of one or more polar solvent(iii) 0.5 to 15 percent by weight of the cleaning composition of one or more primary amines(iv) two or more chelating agents(v) 0.1 to 5.0 percent by weight of the cleaning composition of an alkaline buffer system providing a pH of about 11.5 to 13.3 in aqueous solution(vi) 0.005 to 5.0 percent by weight of the cleaning composition of an alkoxyaminosilane. Also disclosed is a process of cleaning, decontaminating and/or passivating metallic surgical instruments and/or equipment using the composition of the invention.
Patent GB-2472600-A (GB)
Title: Condiment holder for portion of chips
Inventor: WOOTTON JULIAN
IPC: B65D5/44
Filed: 2009-08-11
Abstract: A condiment holder is provided for attachment to a carton containing a portion of chips. The holder is initially folded flat, but can be unfolded to form a pouch into which a pouch of condiment, e.g. sauce, can be inserted. The holder is made of cardboard and is rectangular in shape.
Patent GB-2462923-A (GB)
Title: Pivotable tweeter assembly
Inventor: MAURER RONALD D
IPC: H04R1/24
Filed: 2009-08-25
Abstract: An adjustable tweeter assembly 26 allows a tweeter 16 to be directionally oriented to a selected position. The assembly includes a base 28, a bowl 30, and a cup 32, which are nested together so that the bowl is sandwiched between the base and the cup for movement therebetween. The tweeter is mounted in the bowl which can be rotated and pivoted relative to the cup and to the base. A fastener 36 extends through the cup, the bowl, and the base, and through a leaf spring 34 so as to provide a compressive or clamping force between the base, the bowl, and the cup. The tweeter is rotatable 360° and pivotal approximately 90°. The arrangement finds use with composite loudspeakers (fig. 2) particularly those used in vehicles or those fitted to ceilings or walls.
Patent GB-2459818-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for generating gas and/or smoke
Inventor: FREDRIKSSON TORBJOERN
IPC: G08B29/14
Filed: 2008-03-12
Abstract: The invention is based on an apparatus to generate smoke and gas. The smoke and the gas can be used to study air or gas flows in a space. Said smoke and gas can also be used to test the function of detectors intended to detect any of the aforementioned substances.
Patent GB-2469698-A (GB)
Title: Wave powered pump which does not need tidal adjustment
Inventor: SMITH ALVIN
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2009-10-29
Abstract: A wave powered pump has a submerged cylinder 102 anchored 106 to the water bed 108. An underwater float 114 urges the cylinder into an upright orientation, and a surface float 128 which may contain ballast 130 is connected to the cylinder 102 by an elongate member 118. The elongate member may be hollow, made from plastics and contain ballast 160, and may have a piston 122 attached to its lower end. The cylinder and piston rod are sufficiently long that the pump may continue to operate throughout the tidal range. There may be a clearance between the elongate member 118 and the cylinder 102, and the members may be configured so that plant life or algae accumulates to lubricate the clearance region. The elongate member 118 occupies a majority of the cross-sectional area of the bore.
Patent GB-436005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for the expulsion of acid gas from a solution containing asoluble acid salt of the acid gas
IPC: B01D19/00
Filed: 1934-04-03
Abstract: <PICT:0436005/III/1> In apparatus for regenerating a solution used for scrubbing acid gases such as CO2 or H2S by flowing down a tower heated at its lower portion and having a portion for gradually heating the solution by recirculating regenerated hot solution and by the evolved gases to cause its dissociation, a portion for heating the incoming solution by evolved gases alone is superimposed on and connected with a portion for heating by recirculated hot solution, the lower heated portion completing the dissociation.  The apparatus comprises a gas cooling ring 2 with cooling tubes 3, dephlegmator rings 5 and heating rings 6 with heating tubes 7 and 8.  The rings are connected by means of liquid overflows 19, and gas conduits 14 provided with bubbler caps 16.  The tubes 3, 7 and 8 are arranged in layers, each layer comprising sets of adjacent tubes connected in parallel, each set being connected in series with the next and the last set with a similar series in the next layer.  The solution, for example saturated sodium bicarbonate, enters through nozzle 20 and passes down through rings 5, the rising gas and vapour bubbling therethrough.  It then descends through rings 6, being heated by hot sodium carbonate solution circulating through tubes 7 and leaving by pipe 28 at about 110 DEG  F.  Evolved CO2 and water vapour pass up through rings 6 and 5, heating the solution. Finally the free CO2 escapes at 11, being cooled, if above 90 DEG  F. by water flowing through tubes 3.  The sodium bicarbonate solution finally enters the two lowest rings 6 being decomposed by live steam flowing through the tubes 8.  The carbonate solution is fed by a pump 26 to the tubes 7. The steam inlet valve 22 and water control valve 23 are automatically controlled by temperature regulators.
Patent GB-571213-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable spring pressure device
IPC: B65H9/10
Filed: 1943-06-24
Abstract: 571,213. Feeding sheets. BACK HOUSE, H. T. June 24, 1943, No. 10214. [Class 100 (i)] [Also in Group XXXII] An adjustable spring pressure device comprises a lever carrying a pressure-applying member, . e.g. a roller, a plurality of springs arranged between an arm of the lever and a single fixed reaction member, and means for varying the position of the reaction member in order to vary the total spring effort on the lever by rendering the individual springs progressively effective or ineffective. The invention is described in connection with a sidelay registration mechanism for use on a sheetfeeding apparatus, feeding, e.g. to a printing press, and of the type comprising a draw-bar 1, located at the upper surface of the layboard and movable laterally below the sheet 3 positioned at the front lays, and a drop-roller 2 arranged to be spring-pressed into contact with the upper surface of the sheet immediately over the draw-bar to provide a nip between the roller and the bar at which the sheet is gripped and so moved with the bar up to a registering gauge 4. The drop-roller 2 is carried on one arm 5 of a lever fulcrummed on a spindle 7 and between the other arm 6 of the lever and a hinged bar 8 located above it, tension springs springs 9, 10, 11 are arranged with their lower ends connected to the lever arm 6 and their upper ends formed with elongated loops 12 which engage over pins 13 on the bar 8. The bar 8 is hinged on a pin 14 situated vertically above the spindle 7 and the bar is adjustable angularly about the pin 14, in order to bring one or more of the springs into operation, by a set-screw 15 which extends through a boss 16 carried by the bar and bears at its lower end on a fixed bracket 17. The drop-roller 2 is raised against the action of the springs by means of a cam (not shown) operating in conjunction with a rearward extension 18 of the lever arm 5. In modifications, the hinged bar 8 is arranged directly over the lever-arm 5 and a series of compression springs are located either directly between the bar and arm or between crosspieces secured to the bar and arm.
Patent GB-1460804-A (GB)
Title: Checking the contents of packages
IPC: G01N33/04
Filed: 1974-03-07
Abstract: 1460804 Checking contents of sealed packages acoustically VALIO MEIJERIEN KESKUSOSUUSLIIKE 7 March 1974 [9 March 1973] 10284/74 Heading G1G To determine viscosity, precipitate formation or phase separation in a sealed package containing liquid e.g. milk the package T is placed on a table P attached to the shaft of a step motor A which shaft carries a magnet M, movement of which induces a voltage in a coil K. In use the motor is actuated to turn the table through a small angle e.g. 7À5 degrees and stop. The oscillations of the table and package about the rest position induces a corresponding voltage in the coil of which the frequency, attenuation and waveform depend upon the contents of the package. The voltage may be measured within an interval 0À1-0À3 seconds after the actuating signal when a spoiled package gives hardly any voltage output from the coil. The packages may be sorted to pass along different routes according to the results of comparison of the voltages from the coil with reference values.
Patent GB-1131969-A (GB)
Title: Process of treating corks
IPC: B27K7/00
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,131,969. Treating cork with a fungoid growth inhibitor. W. H. VAN DEN TOORN'S INDUSTRIELE ONDERNEMINGEN KURKENFABRIEK "SCHIEDAM", N.V. 3 March, 1967 [5 March, 1966], No. 10296/67. Heading A5E. [Also in Division Dl] A process for treating corks or a body of cork to provide fungoid growth inhibition, comprises immersing the cork(s) in a volatile carrier liquid containing a cellulose derivative and a fungoid growth inhibitor (e.g. magnesium dehydroacetate), and then allowing the volatile liquid to evaporate. An alkyl cellulose in acetone, methylene chloride, ethylene trichloride, ethyl acetate or benzene; or cellulose penta-acetate in ethanol may be used as impregnating/carrier substances.
Patent GB-1019334-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to analogue-to-digital converters
IPC: H03M1/00
Filed: 1963-03-15
Abstract: 1,019,334. Electric selective signalling. INSTRUMENT FABRIEK EN HANDEL VOORHEEN, P. J. KIPP, and ZONEN N.V. March 15, 1963 [April 12, 1962], No. 10345/63. Heading G4H. In an analogue-digital converter, a motor drives code means and feed-back means continuously, a counter which is reset at the beginning of each cycle counting marks on the code means until a comparator indicates equality of the analogue input and the analogue signal from the feed-back means. The feed-back means may be a potentiometer or variable capacitor. A single ring of marks on the code means (a disc) is scanned by a first detector which sends pulses through a gate to the counter. A second detector detects the first mark of each mark cycle (i.e. each rev.) to open the gate and reset the counter. The reading of the counter may be displayed directly by tubes in the counter or by a printer the latter being put in operation when the comparator signals equality and switched off when the counter is reset by the second detector.
Patent GB-309048-A (GB)
Title: Combined gas and steam producer
IPC: C10J3/76
Filed: 1929-04-03
Abstract: 309,048. Marischka, C. April 3, 1928, [Convention date]. Producers.-A combined gas producer and steam generator has a fuel-bed a supported on a grate b and enclosed by water tubes c arranged closely together and having tapered ends c<1>, c<2> which are inserted into water chambers d, e. Metallic strips m may be inserted between the tubes to render them gas-tight or the tubes may be welded together, and the ends are inserted into openings of metallic shoes g, Figs. 3 and 5, or into openings in rings each made in one part or in several parts, the ends of the tubes being tightened in these devices. Narrower tubes c<3>, which are spaced apart, are provided at the top to form an outlet for the hot gases which circulate in a space f before reaching an outlet h. When used for making water gas the tube wall c is rendered gas-tight over its whole area, and the hot blast gases pass by a discharge tube into the space f, coming into contact with a steam superheater l formed of spiral tubes, further water tubes o, Fig. 7, being provided.
Patent GB-1039186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tower cranes
Inventor: SHARKEY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B66C23/34
Filed: 1964-03-12
Abstract: 1,039,186. Collapsible mobile tower cranes. R. Y. PICKERING & CO. Ltd. March 12, 1965 [March 12, 1964], No. 10413/64. Heading B8B. A collapsible tower crane comprises a base structure 1 supported on a chassis 2 with a telescopic mast 6 pivoted to the apex 5 of a triangular bracket 3 in turn pivoted at 4 to the base structure 1. The bracket 3 consists of two spaced parallel triangular structures with the mast 6 in between. In the collapsed position shown the mast 6 is also supported on rollers 12 carried by a tail assembly 9 incorporating a ballast weight 11 and pivoted at 10 to the upper end of the mast 6. The rollers 12 rest on a runway 13 inclined upwardly and rearwardly and when a winch 7 hauls in a cable 8 attached to the end of the base of the triangular bracket 3 remote from the pivot 4 the mast 6 slides rearwardly, the bracket 3 passing through an intermediate position, Fig. 2 (not shown), to its erected position, Figs. 3 to 7 (not shown), where it is locked in position. A cable connection from the winch 7 is led over guide pulleys 27, 28 on a cap unit 14 and connected to the outer end of a portal 17, the cable connection being temporarily connected at an intermediate point 23 to the mast 6. Operation of the winch 7 now causes the mast 6 to pivot to a vertical position where it is locked by pins to the bracket 3. The connection 23 is now disengaged and radius rods 21 lowered whereupon continued operation of the winch 7 raises a portal 17 to a vertical position and also the tail assembly 9 to a horizontal position. The cable connection 20 is then removed and a jib 15 swung to its operating position. The telescoped sections of the mast 6 are then moved outwardly by a cable 29 until the jib 15 is at the desired height. The base structure 1 may be raised clear of the chassis 2 by outriggers 30 and the chassis 2 moved from underneath the crane.
Patent GB-501700-A (GB)
Title: Process for the treatment in a full bath of all natural or artificial textile threads and yarns
IPC: D06B3/04
Filed: 1938-04-05
Abstract: 501,700. Liquid treatment of threads or yarns. LEVAUX, R. April 5, 1938, No. 10445. [Class 15 (i)] Natural and artificial textile fibres are wound from one support on to another so as to be rewound on the first support as often as necessary while completely immersed in a bleaching, dyeing, degumming, or washing liquid. The concentration of the dye or reagent in the bath, or in successive baths, is maintained constant by pumping liquid from a second bath, containing a concentrated solution, into the bath containing the treating liquid by a pump whose speed is related to the rate of unwinding or winding of the textile fibres.
Patent GB-877013-A (GB)
Title: Improved refrigerating system for refrigerator-cars
IPC: F25D11/00
Filed: 1959-03-26
Abstract: 877,013. Refrigerated vehicles. STERNE & CO. Ltd., L., and SPINNEY, P. M. June 22, 1960 [March 26, 1959], No. 10560/59. Class 29 A refrigerating system for refrigerator 'cars comprises a plurality of refrigerator units 1 each having its own separate refrigeration circuit, and power means 13 common to all the units and arranged automatically to operate the units sequentially. Each unit 1 consists of three evaporator plates 2 interconnected in series and incorporated in a circuit including a compressor 3, or condenser 4, a liquid receiver 5, a stop valve 6, a drier 7 and a thermostatic expansion valve 8. The power means 13 is located in a compartment 11 and operates the units 1 by way of control means 14 which includes a step-controller under the influence of a thermostat and contrived to cause operation of the circuits of the units 1 in sequence and, in the event of failure of the power means, to cause operation of the circuits, on restoration of the power, only in the desired sequence.
Patent GB-1004188-A (GB)
Title: An ice-cream dispensing unit for automatic ice-cream makers
IPC: A23G9/28
Filed: 1963-03-18
Abstract: 1,004,188. Delivering measured quantities of liquid. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.r.1. March 18, 1963 [March 22, 1962], No. 10563/63. Heading B8N. [Also in Division A4]  A dispensing unit for soft ice cream comprises a block 1, Fig. 2, to be secured to the ice cream making machine so that block passages 10, 11 lead outwardly to creams of different flavours and inwardly to a vertical bore containing a sleeve 2 with ports 12, 13 and rotatable by handle 3, Fig. 1, so that either or both cream passages 10, 11 are opened, the sleeve forming a nozzle with a lower flat disc 8 having a star opening 9, and containing a piston 7 which is first raised by handle 5 to open the ports and admit cream under pressure into the sleeve, and then lowered to force cream out of the nozzle until the piston abuts the disc.
Patent GB-635449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tubular electrical conductors and to the manufacture thereof
IPC: H01B13/26
Filed: 1948-04-16
Abstract: 635,449. Making tubes and sheathed electric conductors. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES, Ltd., and WESTON, W. K. April 16, 1948, No. 10575. [Classes 83 (ii) and 83 (iv)] [Also in Groups XXVIII and XXXVI] Electric welding ; armouring.-A tubular electric conductor comprises one or more metal tapes 1 folded longitudinally to form a tube and metal strips 2, curved about their longutudinal axes to the same radius of curvature as that of the tubular conductor, and welded to the external surfaces of the tapes 1 to cover the joins 4. The strip 2 may be continuously welded to the tapes 1, or spotwelded as at 3. The process is carried out by feeding flat metal tapes 9 and 10 into a tubeforming machine 7 which comprises two spring- loaded dies 8. The tape 9 is folded over and the edges brought together in the first of the dies 8, the strip 10 being arranged to overlie the abutting edges. Between the dies 8 welding-electrodes 11 are brought into contact with the outer surface of strip 10, such contact being either intermittent to make spot-welds, or continuous to produce a continuouslywelded strip. The second die 8 may be replaced by a lapping head which applies a close wrapping of steel tapes. A cable core 5, 6 may be fed into the machine 7 simultaneously with the tapes 9, 10 so that the tube is formed around the core.
Patent GB-842850-A (GB)
Title: Writing and reading device, particularly for magnetic cards
IPC: G11B5/008
Filed: 1959-03-26
Abstract: 842,850. Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES Ltd. March 26, 1959 [March 29, 1958], No. 10591/59. Class 40 (2). In a magnetic record apparatus in which a transducer 1 scans a sheet record in the form of a card 5, the transducer is moved in alternate directions by a spindle 3 having right-handed and left-handed threads which join each other at the ends and run back into each other.
Patent GB-1049164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to coupling means for toy or model vehicles
Inventor: ODELL JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A63H17/05
Filed: 1964-03-12
Abstract: 1,049,164. Toy vehicles. LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. Ltd. March 5, 1965 [March 12, 1964], No. 10596/64. Heading A6S. Coupling means for toy vehicles comprises on one vehicle a rigid downwardly projecting pin 6 which is received via a ramp 5 by a member 2 pivoted about the rear axle 4 of the other vehicle, whereby lifting said pivoted member 2 effects release of the coupling means.