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Patent GB-2431314-A (GB)
Title: Non-planar transducer arrays
Inventor: HOOLEY ANTHONY
IPC: H04R1/40
Filed: 2005-08-10
Abstract: Non-planar acoustic arrays are disclosed in which the plurality of transducers lie on a curved surface. The curved surface preferably subtends at least 90{ and, in a preferred embodiment of the invention is a closed convex surface such as a cylinder. The curvature of the surface allows beams to be directed in a greater variety of directions. Apparatus and methods are disclosed in which only certain of the transducers are used for beam-forming, in accordance with the position of the transducer relative to the desired beam.
Patent GB-2446224-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic ventilator
Inventor: MACDONALD MARK JULIAN
IPC: E04F17/04
Filed: 2007-02-02
Abstract: An acoustic air ventilator (10) comprises a substantially box shaped structure having a top plate (32) and base plate (26) and four walls disposed there between and an elongate duct (38) arranged between an inlet port (56) and an exit port (60), the duct defining a flow path for air, wherein the ventilator is positioned, in use, adjacent to a window frame (12) within a building and the inlet port is provided in the base plate of the ventilator.
Patent GB-2447089-A (GB)
Title: Hard disc enclosure with releasable controller
Inventor: LEUNG PAK SHING
IPC: G11B31/02
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: A hard disc enclosure comprising: a sleeve 3 having front and rear openings; First 9 and second 10 carrier plates adapted to engage sides of a hard disc storage unit 2; front 1 and rear 4 end members adapted to engage and cover the front and rear openings, one of the front and rear members including a socket 8; a controller unit 5 releasably engageable with the socket; the controller unit including a connector adapted to connect to a hard disc storage unit received within the casing, a controller circuit and external connectors for connection to an external computer. The controller unit can be detached for replacement without the need to dismantle the casing or to replace the entire enclosure. The socket 8 can include an aperture that receives a connector plug of the controller and allows the plug to pass through the end member to engage the hard disc storage unit.
Patent GB-2447926-A (GB)
Title: Cultivation system
Inventor: CORBETT THOMAS ROBERT
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A cultivation system for supporting growing medium in which a crop can be grown. The system comprises an elongate flexible member 10 held in tension between first and second supports (12, fig 2). The first and second supports are shaped to form the flexible member into at least one elongate channel 14. Intermediate supports 16 can be provided to maintain the shape of the channels. Divider members (20, fig 2) may be provided in each channel to ensure that the channels are of uniform cross section and to divide the channels into sections. The divider members may include a retaining channel (24, fig 2) for an irrigation pipe.
Patent GB-2433183-A (GB)
Title: Mimo ofdm transmitter for spatial interleaving a plurality of spatial streams and corresponding method therefor
Inventor: CHIMITT WILLIAM
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2005-11-10
Abstract: A multicarrier transmitter performs bit-interleaving suitable for transmitting more than one spatial stream over a multicarrier communication channel. The multicarrier transmitter includes at least a bit-grouping shifter to shift QAM symbol-bit groupings of a spatial stream in the subcarrier-axis by a number of subcarriers based on spatial stream index, and a bit-position permuter to rotate bit groups in the bit position-axis, but within I and Q subgroupings of the QAM symbol-bit groupings based on the spatial stream index.
Patent GB-2441224-A (GB)
Title: Dust-extracting system
Inventor: BAUMANN OTTO
IPC: B08B15/04
Filed: 2007-08-22
Abstract: What is proposed is a dust-extracting system, particularly for hand-held machine tools, which has a first dust-extracting attachment (12) for coupling to a suction unit (14), and at least one second dust-extracting attachment (16, 18, 20).
Patent GB-2453786-A (GB)
Title: Antibacterial hand cleaner
Inventor: BRINTON ANTHONY ALFRED
IPC: A01N59/00
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: Liquidate antibacterial hand-gel with silver biocide based product which is retained on the hands after use and builds up a concentration of the active biocide with prolonged use. It carries on killing and protecting due to the addition of a silver biocide.
Patent GB-2453987-A (GB)
Title: Food server bowl
Inventor: MEAD JOHN DAVID
IPC: A01K5/00
Filed: 2007-10-25
Abstract: A food server consisting of a food bowl 3 supported by a framework 1 and incorporating two legs 2 or a complete base 6. The face 4 of the food server will be at a variable angle to the bottom of the legs 2 or complete base 6. The depth of the bowl 3 will vary from shallow to deep. The base of the bowl 5 will be parallel to the bottom of the horizontal legs 2 or complete base 6 or will be at a variable angle rising up and away from the front of the Food Server The legs 2 or complete base 6 of the food server will be the same area or larger in area than the face 4 area of the food server. The undersides of the legs 2 or complete base 6 of the food server will be fitted with anti-slip material to aid stability. The bowl may be integral or detachable from the framework. Particularly suited to persons with limited or restricted arm movements or who have poor coordination.
Patent GB-2457015-A (GB)
Title: Band
Inventor: SO CHIN HUNG EDDY
IPC: A44C5/00
Filed: 2008-01-29
Abstract: A band comprises a plurality of interconnected link members, at least one of which includes a base body 120 having a generally planar profile defining an upwardly facing surface 122 and opposite lateral sides 124, 126, an upper member 142 engageable with the said base body, and means for releasably connecting said upper member to said base body. The connection means further comprise at least one member 128, 130 arranged on one of the lateral sides of the said link member and actuable by a finger of a user for releasing said upper member from said base body. The upper member is releasably connected to the base member by a pin 144 which engages which corresponding holes in the base member and connection members 128 and 130. The connection members are biased by springs 140,142 to retain an oversized end 146 of the pin when the upper member is engaged. An embodiment is disclosed where the upper member is in the form of a watch bezel and the base body is the casing of a watch mechanism.
Patent GB-2444875-A (GB)
Title: Reclosable container with easily openable closure
Inventor: KAMPF CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B65D6/28
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an easily openable container (10) includes an elastic member (20) that is connected to the container (10) when the closure (14) is in an open condition. Thus, the elastic member (20) is at rest when the cover closure (14) is open and spring-biases the closure to an open condition. When the closure (14) is closed against the spring-biasing of the elastic material (20), the elastic member (20) is stretched and held stretched when the closure (18) in the front of the closure (14) is engaged, such as by a snap closure or any other releasable connection. When- the locking mechanism (18) is released, the closure (14) pops open by contraction of the elastic member (20).
Patent GB-2457741-A (GB)
Title: Pro-Bolt
Inventor: HARRIS ANTHONY PETER
IPC: B25B13/46
Filed: 2008-05-06
Abstract: A off set 90 degrees extension tool which has attachment points (figure 1) 3,6 to locate ratchet wrench 11 (figure 4/5) and socket tool 12 (figure4/5) so that wrench 11, can turn a full 360 degree when socket tool 12 is in a confined space 13 employing a drive train comprising a series of cogs 8.
Patent GB-2448250-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling turbine outlet temperatures in a diesel engine
Inventor: DOLLMEYER THOMAS A
IPC: F01N3/00
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A method and system for controlling an exhaust temperature for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The method and system comprise determining a range of acceptable charge flows within the internal combustion engine to meet a desired exhaust temperature. The method and system further comprise controlling the charge flows to fall within the range. Control strategies to utilize the charge flow as a lever to control turbine outlet temperature are disclosed. These strategies utilize the inversion of the cylinder outlet temperature virtual sensor as well as a new turbine outlet temperature virtual sensor to determine the charge flow required to achieve the desired turbine outlet temperature given the current turbine inlet and outlet pressure, SOI, charge pressure, charge temperature, fueling, and engine speed.
Patent GB-2461570-A (GB)
Title: Cantilever support with conduits
Inventor: MARLIN ROBIN ARTHUR
IPC: E04D13/04
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: A cantilever structure has a structural element12supporting the cantilever structure e.g. a canopy, carport, veranda or patio cover. The structural element12provides not only load bearing support for the cantilever structure but also provides one or more supply conduits26for the structure. Drainage may be provided within the conduits. Water can be drained off of the cantilever structure while the drainage system remains hidden from view. In an alternative embodiment a supply conduit may be employed to house electrical equipment required for use by the cantilever structure e.g. sound and lighting equipment. During operation the electrical equipment can be safely operated as it remains isolated from the drainage system of the cantilever structure as well as being protected from external weather conditions.
Patent GB-2451213-A (GB)
Title: Nematicidal composition
Inventor: MARKS DAVID
IPC: A01N25/02
Filed: 2007-05-14
Abstract: A nematicidal composition comprising (i) one or more essential oils selected from Tagetes erecta oil, Ocimum basilicium (sweet basil) oil or a Cymbopogon martini (palmerosa) oil, or a mixture thereof, or certain components thereof which have nematicidal effect (ii) an agriculturally acceptable carrier oil and (iii) an emulsifier.
Patent GB-2458836-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for non destructive testing
Inventor: BOENISCH ANDREAS
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 2008-01-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus in which at least two different test phases are performed on a test object, selected from: conventional eddy current testing, partial saturation eddy current testing, and ultrasonic testing. Measurement data sets are obtained from the at least two different test phases, with each measurement data set comprising measurement data corresponding to a plurality of test positions. The data sets are combined in a data processing means and the combined measurement data is processed to evaluate a damage condition of the test object. In a preferred embodiment, all of conventional eddy current testing, partial saturation eddy current testing, and ultrasonic testing are performed. The apparatus may be provided in two or more sub-assemblies, of which one may be an internal test tool and one may be an external tool. Alternatively, the apparatus may be capable of carrying out all three of the test phases.
Patent GB-2473441-A (GB)
Title: An air brick ventilation means and a screen attached to the air brick.
Inventor: CARR TONY
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 2009-09-09
Abstract: An air brick 1 comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet which are fluidly connected together. The air brick also comprises a means to attach a screen 2 to the air brick. The screen is attached in such a way that the screen covers at least one inlet and/or outlet. The screen may be provided with at least one aperture such that the size of the objects that can pass through, the object could be for example a small animal, is restricted. The screen may be a mesh, which may be integral to the air brick.
Patent GB-1163861-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible Steering Column Assemblies
Inventor: SHWARTZBERG SHALOM
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,163,861. Collapsible steering columns. FORD MOTOR CO. Ltd. 3 March, 1967, No. 10129/67. Heading B7H. A steering column assembly which collapses under impact comprises a tubular column 8 slidably mounted in brackets 15 and 16 with the interpositioning of felt packing pieces 19 and 28, the column being retained in its normal position by means of a bracket 20 attached thereto and which has slotted arms 20a in which are located plastic members 21 connected to the vehicle by bolts 17b and to the bracket by frangible pins 23. When an impact is applied to the steering wheel, the pins 23 shear, the members 21 slide out of the slots in the arms 20a and the steering column slides axially through the felts 19 and 28. To permit the axial collapse, the steering shaft is in two portions 2 and 3 connected together by a corrugated metal strip 4 which transmits the steering torque and applies a limited resistance to the collapse of the column. The pinch bolt 6 securing the upper end of the strip 4 to the shaft 2 also secures a rectangular sectioned tubular member 12 which restricts the collapse of the corrugated member 4 to the axial direction of the shaft. Axial movement of the lower part 3 of the steering shaft is limited by engagement of a stop 33 with an abutment member 29.
Patent GB-977329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to support wheel arrangements for trailer vehicles
IPC: B60S9/20
Filed: 1961-03-21
Abstract: 977,329. Castor wheels; jacks. J. DAVID. March 21, 1961 [Aug. 10, 1960], No. 10278/61. Headings B7D and B7J. A support wheel arrangement for a trailer vehicle comprises a hand-operated hydraulic jack 5, 6 secured in side-by-side relationship to a telescoping member 2, 3 which is constrained to resume its position of minimum extension by a spring 4. A jockey wheel 1 is attached castorwise to the bottom of the inner member 2 by a readily releasable fastening 9 and the member 2 is rigid with a bracket 8 upon which the piston 6 of the jack bears. The jack may be operated by a screwed-head member which may be rotated manually.
Patent GB-693494-A (GB)
Title: An improved wall construction
IPC: E04B2/56
Filed: 1950-04-26
Abstract: 693,494. Walls. HYGATE, S., and DURAFENCING, Ltd. June 1, 1950 [April 26, 1950], No. 10316/50. Class 20(iv) A stud and slab wall comprises hollow pillars built up of interengaging precast slabs united by a single locking collar or cap, vertical junction members being placed between the pillars when required, and precast wall slabs which are laid horizontally to extend between the pillars and junction members and held in place by cooperating mortises and tenons provided on the pillars or junction members and on the wall slabs. As shown, the wall pillars, which are each formed of two I-section slabs 11 and two rectangular section slabs 12, locked in a square section formation by a cap 16, are spaced apart along the length of the wall, intermediate members 17 being provided where the distance between pillars exceeds the length of the wall slabs. The member 17 and one of the pillar slabs 11 are provided with two rows of mortises which accommodate tenons provided on the ends of wall slabs 1, 3 and 4, a double wall which can be filled with earth being formed by the slabs; the horizontal edges of the slabs 1, 3 and 4 being shaped so that they engage one with the other. To form a single wall a pillar slab 12, with one row of mortise holes, is provided, which together with a vertically grooved post 19, forms the support for a single row of slabs 3.
Patent GB-582352-A (GB)
Title: A power driven vehicle for horticultural or similar purposes
IPC: B62D49/06
Filed: 1944-05-30
Abstract: 582,352. Mounting agricultural implements. BEAN, A. W. May 30, 1944, Nos. 10406 and 17703. [Class 6 (i)] [Also in Group XXXI] An agricultural tractor having a rear engine 11 mounted over the driving wheels 14, a single front steering wheel 22 and an open rectangular chassis 2 is provided with a number of tubular sockets 26 into which various agricultural implements may be plugged, and swivel brackets or clamps 32 adjacent the open portion of the chassis for fixing a platform or spraying ,apparatus. Implements which may be plugged into the front sockets 26 include a seed distributor as described in Specification 567,109 and which may be chain-driven from one of the driving wheels 14, or grass-cutting shears which may be driven by a flexible shaft from the engine at 34. Implements which may be plugged into side sockets 26 include a projecting arm 30, steadied by chain 31 for marking a line parallel to the direction of travel to act as a guide on the next run of the tractor. Implements which may be plugged into the rear sockets 26 include an implement 27, 28 for eradicating the wheel marks, or a cultivator which can be raised and lowered. Specification 575,891 also is referred to.
Patent GB-417334-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in liquid coolers for aircraft or other vehicles
IPC: B64D33/10
Filed: 1933-04-07
Abstract: 417,334. Radiators for aircraft &c. BRISTOL AEROPLANE CO., Ltd., FEDDEN, A. H. R., and MAYER, F., Filton House, Bristol. April 7, 1933, No. 10456. [Class 29.] An oil &c. cooler for aircraft &c. comprises oil tubes 22, 23 coiled to form an extension of an openended streamlined cowling 18, such as a Townend ring, surrounding the engine. The cowling may be supported by rings 15 secured by bolts 14 passing through rubber washers 16 to circumferentially spaced channel-sectioned plates 12 carried by webs 11 secured to the radial cylinders of the engine. The tubes are enclosed in a sheet-metal sheath 24 and secured to the plates 12 by straps 25 and connected to oil inlet and outlet pipes 31, 29, Fig. 4, respectively. A byepass 33, Fig. 5, provided with a spring-loaded relief valve is arranged between the oil inlet and outlet pipes.
Patent GB-681536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the production of metal powders
IPC: B22F9/24
Filed: 1951-05-04
Abstract: In a process for the production of metal powders, the metal is precipitated from a solution of its salt by the action of a powder of a baser metal obtained by thermal decomposition of its carbonyl compound.  A mixture of the precipitated and base metals may be obtained by separation from the solution before completion of the above process.
Patent GB-513527-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in lawn mowers
IPC: A01D34/47
Filed: 1938-04-06
Abstract: 513,527. Lawn-mowers. FLEMING, J. M., and BARNES, W. H. April 6, 1938, No. 10486. [Class 6 (ii)] In a lawn-mower having a roller k driving the cutting cylinder h by a chain g operated through a free wheel mechanism e, f on the roller shaft d, the free wheel mechanism is secured on the shaft outside the end of the roller and comprises a freely mounted sprocket wheel a on which pawls e are pivotally secured so that these pawls co-act with a ratchet wheel f rigidly fixed to the roller shaft. The ratchet mechanism may be covered by a guard and, situated outside or inside the mower's side plates.
Patent GB-454662-A (GB)
Title: Improved firelighter blocks
IPC: C10L11/04
Filed: 1935-04-05
Abstract: 454,662. Firebighters. WARHEN, W. T., 19, New Street, Brightlingsea, and FIELDCATE, W. H., Bryn Gwynant, Thorrington, both in Essex. April 5, 1935, No. 10531. [Class 50] Firelighters are made from disintegrated fibrous combustible material, e.g. wood waste or waste paper pulp, soaked in water and compressed to form a porous block which is dried, impregnated with inflammable oil such as waste oil from engine sumps, and coated with wax, shellac, or varnish.
Patent GB-668395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to studs or the like for use in the process of stud welding
Inventor: CHADWICK GEORGE
IPC: B23K35/02
Filed: 1949-04-21
Abstract: 668,395. Welding by pressure. ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., Ltd. March 31, 1950 [April 21, 1949], No. 10591/49. Class 83 (iv). [Also in Group XXV] A steel stud for stud welding is provided with a separate aluminium ring adjacent its welding end. In an embodiment, a stud 1, Fig. 1, having a fusible projection 2 at its end has a split-ring 3 sprung into t groove 4. In a further embodiment, a stud 10, Fig. 2 with which the arc is started by withdrawing the stud or by employing granular material has a short length of tubing 11 pressed on to a reduced part 12 to fit against a shoulder 13. The ring which may be made by layers of aluminium foil may be fitted to a stud without groove or shoulder. Relative sizes of studs and rings are described.
Patent GB-358872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the impregnation of di-electric materials
IPC: H01B13/30
Filed: 1930-04-04
Abstract: 358,872. Impregnating insulating materials. GENERAL ENGINEERING CO., (RADCLIFFE), Ltd., TAYLOR, S., Station Works, Bury Road, Radcliffe, near Manchester, and BROWN, W., Haytor, Busby Road, Giffnoch, Glasgow. April 4, 1930, No. 10652. Addition to 313,987, [Class 140, Waterproof &c. fabrics]. [Class 140.] The process of the parent Specification is modified by subjecting the dielectric materials, for example transformer or cable wrappings, before impregnation to a preliminary treatment in an impregnator, with alcohol or other spirit capable of absorbing moisture, drawing off excess alcohol and evacuating the impregnator to remove the alcohol from the material. The process may be applied to the material before or after wrapping. Apparatus for carrying out the process comprises a storage tank b for clean alcohol and a tank c for diluted alcohol, connected by distilling apparatus comprising a fractionating column d and a condenser e, are arranged above the level of an impregnator a, which may be connected to either of the tanks by means of pipes f, g, h<3>, m<1>, m<2>, o, p, valves h<1>, h<2>, n and a pump l, a pipe k provided with a valve serving to connect the bottom to the upper part of the impregnator a. The material in the impregnator a is submerged or washed in clean alcohol or treated in a continuous circulation thereof, after which the diluted alcohol is returned to tank c for redistillation. Excess alcohol is pumped away and any alcohol remaining in the material is removed by evacuating the impregnator, into which impregnating oil is pumped from a tank q and the impregnation completed as described in the parent Specification.
Patent GB-493849-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to machines for the production of twisted fastenings for packages and the like, and fastenings produced thereby
IPC: B65B13/28
Filed: 1937-04-14
Abstract: 493,849. Fastening bale-ties; twisting wires together. KIND, O. April 14, 1937, No. 10660. Convention date, March 25. [Class 146 (ii)] [Also in Group XXII] In a machine for twisting bale-ties the wire is positioned in pinions 2, 3 and the tie is tensioned by hand-operated devices 27. Forward movement of a hand lever 9, through pivoted non- radial pawls 12, rotates a wheel 4 meshing with twisting pinion 2, and backward movement of the lever 9 rotates wheel 5 meshing with twisting pinion 3. The idle pinion is held stationary by a spring-pressed ball. A pivoted cutting- blade 29 is operated by projections 32 on a shaft 6 rotated by a pawl 33. Specifications 471,158, [Group XXII], and 471,159 are referred to.
Patent GB-110137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tool Handles.
Inventor: BARKER GEORGE
IPC: B25G1/00
Filed: 1917-07-25
Abstract: 110,137. Barker, G., (Chadbourne, H. W.). July 25, 1917. End handles; fixing by screwed sockets.-File and like handles in which the tang is screwed into a screw-cutting die in the handle, and is also engaged and steadied by a spring plunger, have the die fixed in the enlarged outer end of a tube let into the handle axially, which tube houses and guides the spring plunger. As shown, the tube 4 in the outer enlarged end 4<1> of which the screwed die 9 is firmly fixed is driven into a hole bored in the handle 12. The inner end 5 is closed or turned inwards and engages one end of the spring 6 which forces outwards a plunger 7 having a central hole for the tang 19. A ferrule 14 with turned over end 15 is driven over the end of the handle and encloses the end of the tube 4 and block 9.