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Patent GB-2448769-A (GB)
Title: A wheelbarrow with several pivot points
Inventor: GALER JAMES EDWARD
IPC: B62B1/16
Filed: 2007-04-28
Abstract: A wheelbarrow 1, the wheelbarrow comprising a tray 10 or container in which a load is transported, a wheel-mounted support frame to support the tray, the support frame including two or more wheels 15 to enable the wheelbarrow to be moved, from place to place, the tray having a handle 24 enabling the user to move the wheelbarrow and lift the tray, a primary pivot pair 12 extending laterally from opposite sides of the tray resting on primary pivot supports provided in the support frame, and one or more further pivot pairs 13, 14 sequentially engaging pairwise further pivot supports, located forward of the primary pivot supports, as the tray is tipped to discharge a load (see figures 3 to 5). The wheelbarrow may comprise securing means to secure the tray to the frame so as to prevent tipping of the tray when not required, and a motor for both driving the wheelbarrow and tipping the tray.
Patent GB-2445202-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore telemetry system and method
Inventor: HACHE JEAN-MICHEL
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2007-06-23
Abstract: A hybrid telemetry system 702 for passing signals between a surface control unit (4, Fig. 10) and a downhole tool 15, such as a drill bit, a is provided for the purposes of providing redundancy to an existing telemetry system or bypassing portions of existing systems in the event of failure. The downhole tool 30a is deployed via a drill string 749 into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The telemetry system 702 includes an uphole connector 738, a downhole connector 734, and a cable operatively 708 connecting the uphole and downhole connectors. The uphole connector is operatively connectable to a drill string telemetry system 742 for communication therewith. The downhole connector is operatively connectable to the downhole tool 15 for communication therewith. The uphole connector is connected with a drill string connector 741 of a telemetry adaptor 745a.
Patent GB-2438803-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for preparing beverages
Inventor: TURNER JAKE PHILIP
IPC: A47J31/60
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: Various forms of apparatus (1) for preparing and dispensing beverages, preferably based on coffee, can receive instructions from a customer and deliver the beverage automatically. The apparatus is preferably capable of fully automatic cleaning in a cleaning cycle in which a cleaning agent is flushed through the lines (62, 64), and the apparatus is preferably arranged to ensure that not only are the lines cleaned properly but that no cleaning agent can be dispensed. The apparatus includes a brewer assembly (78) having a chamber (81) in which freshly ground coffee can be introduced and either espresso or filter coffee can be automatically prepared by passing hot water through the chamber and removing the spent coffee grounds. The coffee may be stored as coffee beans in sealed containers (208) that can automatically be pierced to release the beans which are ground immediately before preparation of the beverage. The apparatus also includes a cup-size detector (921) for ensuring that the customer offers a cup to the apparatus that is of a size appropriate to the beverage selected.
Patent GB-2444640-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating composition
Inventor: LOPER JOHN T
IPC: C10M141/06
Filed: 2007-12-05
Abstract: A lubricant composition where oxidative degradation is reduced, comprises a major amount of a base oil and a minor amount of an additive composition comprising <SL> <LI>(i) a triazole compound substituted with an aryl moiety (e.g. a benzotriazole or a tolyltriazole); <LI>(ii) a nitrogen-containing compound represented by the formula R<1>-NH-R<2>, wherein R<1> and R<2> are each selected from at least one aryl moiety comprising from about 6 to about 30 atoms, hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, amino, amido, phosphoro, and sulfono; and <LI>(iii) a phenolic compound. </SL>
Patent GB-2455993-A (GB)
Title: Article coated by ALD and CVD/PVD
Inventor: PEETERS PAUL
IPC: C23C16/455
Filed: 2007-12-28
Abstract: A coated article having at least one layer applied by a PVD process or by a CVD process and at least one layer deposited by an ALD (atomic layer deposition) process. Further ALD and CVD/PVD layers may be deposited in various orders. Methods of depositing said layers are claimed as is an apparatus having a vacuum chamber capable of performing both ALD and CVD/PVD processes. A coated article having a coloured appearance formed by a transparent coating and particles selected to generate a selectable colour or hue by surface plasmon resonance is also claimed.
Patent GB-2452384-A (GB)
Title: Cabin heating system for a vehicle
Inventor: DAME ANDREW CLEMENT
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2008-08-14
Abstract: A cabin heating system 130 for a vehicle comprises at least first 136 and second 138 heating systems receiving coolant from an engine 110 and a control system 160 operating the engine 110 at an idle speed, the control operation maintaining the idle speed for a duration and then increasing the engine speed to increase the coolant flow to at least one of the two heating systems 136, 138 during cold ambient conditions when at least one of the heating systems 136, 138 are in operation. Coolant flow may be specifically increased to the second heating system 138. Engine speed may be limited when a brake pedal is released and vehicle gear engaged. Control system 160 may increase engine speed based on at least one transmission gear, transmission gear selector position, brake activation and vehicle speed. First heating system 136 may be a front cabin heating system and the second heating system 138 may be a rear cabin heating system. The coolant system may comprise of a first and second coolant loop arranged in parallel or series respectively coupled to the front 136 and rear 138 heating systems. The heating system 130 saves on fuel when the vehicle comes to a stop, since thermal inertia in the rear heater 138 provides enough heat for a predetermined time before the need to increase engine speed.
Patent GB-2458998-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine blade with symmetrical tip, reflected radar phase change layer, tower edge and radar clutter processing methods.
Inventor: BOND PHILIP CHARLES
IPC: F03D1/06
Filed: 2008-08-19
Abstract: A wind turbine blade 2 comprises a free end 5 and an end 6 attachable to a turbine shaft 4, a first surface 9 joining a second surface along a first edge 7 and a second edge 8 to define an airfoil section. At the free end a first aerofoil section portion from the first edge to the axis is symmetrical about the axis with a second aerofoil portion extending from the second edge to the axis. The blade may have a layer with wells based on incident radiation wavelength to induce a phase change and scattering. The turbine may comprise an even number of blades e.g. four or more. There are reflected radar signal processing methods for a turbine having an even number of blades to reduce clutter signal amplitude involving summing positive and negative doppler pulses, removing sub threshold positive and negative pulses from a clutter signal and comparison with a static clutter map. A non-circular turbine tower may have an edge e.g. be quadrilateral, a rhombus, diamond or kite shaped.
Patent GB-2466177-A (GB)
Title: Bacteriophage selection and breeding
Inventor: JASSIM SABAH ABDEL AMIR
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 2008-12-03
Abstract: A method of selectively breeding bacteriophages comprises incubating phage obtained from natural sources with bacterial host, removing the host cells and plating out the phages on a bacterial lawn, assessing the plaques and isolating phage from the plaques showing the greatest activity, culturing the isolated phage with host bacteria and adding a viricidal medium to remove free phage, plating the viricidally-treated culture onto a host bacterial lawn, and identifying and selecting plaques showing the most virulent phage activity. The methods described do not use genetic manipulation techniques. The viricidal medium preferably comprises pomegranate rind extract, an iron salt (preferably ferrous sulphate), and a polysorbate surfactant (preferably Tween (RTM) 20). A method of modifying phage host sensitivity is also disclosed, in which phages are incubated with one or more of a chelating agent (such as EDTA), a detergent (preferably Tween (RTM) 20), a lantibiotic such as Nisin A, an enzyme such as lysozyme and/or a cell wall-destroying agent.
Patent GB-2465840-A (GB)
Title: Scratch mittens incorporated into a pair of sleeves
Inventor: RANCE STEPHANIE JANE
IPC: A41D11/00
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: A garment to prevent infants and children from scratching themselves comprising of pair of mittens 1 incorporated into a pair of sleeves 2 which are joined together by a broad strip of fabric 4. The mittens 1 cover the wearer's fingers preventing them from damaging their own skin. The strip of fabric 4 joining the two sleeves fits across the back of the wearer which combined with the sleeves 2 enclosing the wearer's arms makes the garment difficult to remove without outside assistance.
Patent GB-2457588-A (GB)
Title: Rib Frames
Inventor: BARR JOHN CAMPBELL ANDERSON
IPC: E04B1/348
Filed: 2009-02-20
Abstract: A rib frame 11 having beams 12 joined at corners 13 of the frame 11, at least one beam 12 being a composite of wood and oriented strand board (OSB) and at least one corner 13 being a composite of wood and a reinforcing material.
Patent GB-2463995-A (GB)
Title: Body supports
Inventor: MARTINEZ PETER
IPC: A61F5/02
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: A body support apron includes a sheet (2) of flexible material incorporating spring elements (12, 13) which permit upper and lower portions of the sheet to flex towards an angular position whilst acting to return the said portions towards a generally straight configuration. The spring elements have straight end sections (15, 16) which are interconnected by a resilient coil spring (14), with hooked ends (20 and 21). Each spring element (12, 13) is covered by a layer of padding (17) and is received in a sleeve (7, 8). A waist band (6) is secured to the middle of the sheet, with two sections 6.1 and 6.2 extending from the opposite margins of the sheet adjacent to the spring (14).
Patent GB-2476071-A (GB)
Title: Security device for a slide assembly to ensure the correct insertion of one slide member within another
Inventor: CHEN KEN-CHING
IPC: A47B88/493
Filed: 2009-12-10
Abstract: A slide assembly comprises a security device which only allows insertion of one slide member 14 into another slide member 12 if the two members are correctly aligned relative to one another. If the slide members 12,14 are not aligned correctly the security device blocks insertion of one slide 12 within the other 14. The slide assembly includes a first slide member 14, a second slide member 12, first and second stop members 44,46 and an elastic spring biasing member 48 connected to the stop members. The first slide member 14 has a guiding passage 30 into which the second slide 12 member may be received. The first and second stop members 44,46 are located within the guiding passage 30, with each stop member including an engaging portion 56,60 and stop portion 58,62. The stop portions contact against first and second stop walls 76,86 within the guiding passage. The first and second stop members are moved from the guiding passage 30 by the second slide member then it is properly inserted into the first slide member, thereby allowing full insertion of the second slide member [as shown in Fig. 6]. If incorrectly aligned and inserted, a side wall of the second slide member 14 abuts against one of the stop members [as shown in Fig. 8].
Patent GB-1534061-A (GB)
Title: Installation for controlling the weight of tablets during the manufacture thereof
IPC: A61J3/10
Filed: 1976-03-12
Abstract: 1534061 Automatic control of size ATELIERS DE CONSTRUCTION ED COURTOY 12 March 1976 [14 March 1975] 10000/76 Heading G3R [Also in Division B5] The weight of tablets is kept constant by retroactive control of their size when compressed at substantially constant pressure during manufacture. Synchronously rotating platforms 27 ... 29 carry a number of dies 31 and associated plungers 32, 33 to a station at which each die is filled by an amount depending upon the height of a ramp 38 acting on the lower plunger and thence to a compression station, at which pressure is applied to the lower plunger by hydraulic fluid in a chamber 1 of the piston and cylinder arrangement shown, acting through a roller 24. An upper pressure roller 25 is fixed. The piston contains the core 12 of a differential transformer forming a position measuring device, whose output is separately compared with four reference voltages which set upper and lower limits respectively for corrective action or rejection of the tablet. The two comparators for correction are connected to respective shift registers; when one is full (due to a predetermined number of over or under size tablets) a motor 45 is energized to adjust the height of the ramp 38 at the filling station. The two comparators for rejection are both connected to a further shift register having as many stages as there are positions of the platforms between the compression stage and a reject take-off point. Thus, if any tablet exceeds the reject limits it is automatically ejected when it reaches this point. All the registers are stepped once per cycle of the machine. If a predetermined number of rejects occur in succession the machine is stopped. The reject signals are also supplied to a device by which the operation of any given die can be monitored as to whether it is producing reject tablets.
Patent GB-538544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the treatment of rubber latex
IPC: C08C1/08
Filed: 1940-06-07
Abstract: 538,544. Creaming rubber latex. WALSH, C. L., and NEWMAN, A. A. June 7, 1940, Nos. 10004 and 12693. [Class 70] The gel obtained by precipitating with acids or acid salts the solution prepared by crushing and extracting with alkali plants such as sisal, aloe, Agave &c. is dissolved in alkali and the solution used to facilitate the creaming of latex. The creaming of the mixture may be hastened by submitting it to agitation before allowing it to stand or by passing a direct or alternating electric current between electrodes immersed in the mixture. Vulcanizing or loading ingredients such as sulphur, zinc oxide, zinc dimethyl-dithiocarbamate &c. may be admixed with the latex. The rate of creaming may also be increased by addition of salts such as borax, trisodium phosphate or sodium or ammonium citrate or tartrate or of organic acids such as citric or tartaric acid. Separation may be effected by centrifuging.
Patent GB-923082-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of polymers
IPC: C08F2/24
Filed: 1959-03-23
Abstract: In the production of a vinyl chloride polymer or copolymer in an aqueous medium in the presence of a catalyst and an emulsifier, 5-35% by weight of the monomer or monomers is polymerized in the presence of a catalyst and 0,2-100% by weight, calculated on the weight of the portion of the monomer used, of an emulsifier of low molecular weight containing a double bond, a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, or a reactive hydrogen atom, and subsequently, after a drop in pressure has occurred, the polymerization is continued, without the addition of a further amount of such an emulsifier of low molecular weight, by adding the remainder of the monomer or monomers.  The emulsifier of low molecular weight appears to enter into chemical combination with the growing polymer radicals during the prepolymerization to form a macromolecular emulsifier.  Specified emulsifiers of the stated kind which may be used include salts and esters of oleic, ricinoleic, or other unsaturated fatty acid; partial esters and ethers of polyhydric alcohols and sugars and reaction products of these with alkylene oxides; chlorinated alkyl and aralkyl sulphonates, corresponding chlorinated sulphates, and chlorinated reaction products from phenols with alkylene oxides; partial esters of polycarboxylic acids, and salts of sulphosuccinic acid esters.  Sodium oleate, sucrose monolaurate, chlorolaurin sulphate, sodium sulphosuccinic acid dioctyl ester, and glycerin monoricinoleate are specified.  The chemically reactive emulsifiers may be used singly or in admixture with each other or in admixture with other surface-active substances. The process may be applied to the production of copolymers of vinyl chloride with vinyl esters, acrylonitrile, acrylic and methacrylic esters. Catalysts such as sodium persulphate, hydrogen peroxide, perphosphates, and combinations of oxidation and reduction agents, e.g. hydrogen peroxide and sodium formaldehyde sulphoxylate or sodium persulphate and sodium bisulphate, may be used.
Patent GB-1417065-A (GB)
Title: Process for manufacturing a crankshaft
IPC: F16C3/06
Filed: 1973-03-01
Abstract: 1417065 Crank-shafts MASCHINENFABRIK AUGSBURG - NURNBERG AG 1 March 1973 [2 March 1972] 10100/73 Heading F2U [Also in Division B3] A method of making a crank-shaft comprises machining journal pins 2 oversize, machining transition locations 4, 5 between the journal pins and crank webs 1 to final dimensions, hardening at least a section 7, 8 of each transition location and finish machining the unhardened journal pins so that they are parallel and where their axes are on a straight line they are aligned. The hardening is carried out in zones which may extend around the entire periphery of the transition locations 4,5 or only in the zone in which the journal pin 2 overlaps a crank-pin 3 or to a slightly greater extent, Fig. 2 (not shown). Hardening is performed by induction heating and the hardened zones stop short of the surfaces which are to be machined. The final machining step eliminates the need for subsequent bending to remove distortion arising from the hardening process.
Patent GB-1461256-A (GB)
Title: Ventilators and windows for vehicles
IPC: B60H1/26
Filed: 1973-03-01
Abstract: 1461256 Ventilators WEATHERSHIELDS Ltd 14 Jan 1974 [30 Jan 1973 1 March 1973] 57567/72 and 10158/73 Heading F4V [Also in Divisions E2 and B7] A ventilator or window, particularly for a vehicle roof, includes an aperture 2 defined in a panel 3 and a closure panel 1 which is movable between open and closed positions by at least one manually actuable toggle clamp 8 which is releasably connected between the panels by at least one manually releasable pin 22 or 24. The or each clamp has arms 11, 12 pivoted together by a pin 13, the arms being respectively pivotally connected to panels 1 and 3 by the manually releasable pins 22, 24. The arms each have two spaced limbs 15, 14 and an actuating handle 34 is mounted on pin 13 between the limbs. When toggle clamps are provided at opposite ends of the panel 1 they may be operated individually to tilt the panel or together to raise it in parallel fashion. Spring loaded struts 30 are provided at each side of the aperture and releasably engage brackets 32 on the panel 1. In one embodiment only one strut is provided at each side, these struts being oppositely directed. During vertical movement of the panel 1 the struts pass through over centre positions and hence urge panel 1 against panel 3 in the closed position and aid in the raising and holding open of the panel 1. The struts act to hold the panel 1 down even after release of the toggle clamps until the operator pushes upwardly on the handle 34 and moves the struts through the over centre position.
Patent GB-509070-A (GB)
Title: Improved chicken hover
IPC: A01K31/19
Filed: 1938-04-04
Abstract: 509,070. Rearing-appliances. SMITH, D. M. April 4, 1938, No. 10197. [Class 5 (ii)] A chicken hover has a chicken chamber 8 spaced from the top of a heating chamber 9 and from the roof wall 4 to form flues spaces 16, 19 that are connected by a vertical flue 18. The flue space 16 beneath the floor of the chamber 8 is connected to an open flue 22, the upper flue space 19 being open to the atmosphere through openings 24, and an opening controlled by a thermostat. The chamber 9 is provided with a stove 14 which is inserted through an opening in a wall 1 of the hover. The floor of the chamber 8 is provided with sliding trays shaped at their inner ends to clear a guard tube 20 around the flue 18. The chickens are visible through glass panels 35, and feeding troughs are accessible through spaced spars on two opposite sides of the hover.
Patent GB-568710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to frangible receptacles and closures therefor
IPC: B65D51/14
Filed: 1943-06-24
Abstract: 568,710. Closures for tumblers &c. WHITE, W. P. June 24, 1943, No. 10201. [Class 125 (iii)] A closure for sealing by atmospheric pressure frangible receptacles such as thin glass tumblers or jars used, e.g. for packaging foodstuffs, and having circumferential beads 12 at the mouth, comprises a shell 11 having a ring gasket 18 of cured rubber or other substance plastic at ordinary temperature and tacky at higher temperatures, the flange of the shell consisting of a bead 16 and skirt 17 positioned eccentrically on the container so as to leave a sufficient distance at the point from the mouth of the receptacle to permit a lever to be inserted to prize off the shell. Specification 530,057 is referred to.
Patent GB-314052-A (GB)
Title: Process for refining benzene
IPC: C07C7/171
Filed: 1929-04-02
Abstract: 314,052. Soc. du Gaz de Paris. June 23, 1928, [Convention date]. Addition to 307,935. Purifying benzol.-Crude benzene is refined by passing the vapour against sulphuric acid flowing continuously or intermittently over Raschig rings, Bregent coils, or other filling masses suitably heated. After condensation the benzene is washed in turn with water, alkaline lye, and water. Acid of 66‹ BÚ., diluted or not, is specified.
Patent GB-592410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in magnetrons
IPC: H01J25/54
Filed: 1944-05-26
Abstract: 592,410. Magnetrons. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES, Ltd. May 26, 1944, No. 10304. Convention date, March 26, 1943. [Class 39 (i)] A magnetron comprises a metal pipe 10 having a transverse passage 13 forming with the bore 11 of the pipe a central cavity in which the cathode 12 is housed. The bore 11 is preferably of square section. The cathode heater leads 32, 32<1> pass through bores 28, 281 smaller than the central bore 11 and parallel thereto, and emerge through metal sleeves 26, 261 and glass seals 30, 30<1>. The cathode 12 is connected to and supported by the upper lead 32. Polepieces 14 are mounted on either side of the cathode. The passage 13 is sealed by a plate. The magnetron may be coupl'ed, to a device such as a wave-guide by a cap 16 provided with a copper disc 18 slotted at 20 and mica disc 22. The opposite end of the pipe is sealed by a cap 24 having apertures registering with the bores 28, 28<1>. The cathode may alternatively be directly heated or may consist of a lightly wound helix of tungsten wire heated by bombardment by electrons emitted by an enclosed filament. In modifications, the bores through which the heater leads pass are transverse both to the passage 13 and to the main bore. In one form, they extend from opposite ends of the cathode and emerge oh the same side of the pipe and in another they are coaxial with one another and extend from one end of the cathode, passing out through opposite sides of the pipe.