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Patent GB-2444611-A (GB)
Title: Coating systems containing rhodium aluminide based layers
Inventor: JIANG LIANG
IPC: C23C28/00
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: A coating process and system suitable for use on components subjected to high temperatures such as turbine components. The coating system 20 includes an overlay coating 24, 32 of predominantly B2 phase rhodium aluminide (RhAl) intermetallic compound containing about 25-90 atomic percent rhodium, about 10-60 atomic percent aluminum, optionally up to a combined total of about 25 atomic percent of one or more platinum group metals chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, ruthenium, and iridium, and up to about 20 atomic percent of the base metal and alloying constituents of the substrate 22. The RhAl intermetallic coating may serve as an environmental coating 24, a diffusion barrier layer 32 for an overlying environmental coating 24, or both, with or without an outer ceramic coating 26. The RhAl coating can be deposited by a PVD process and may be further heat treated.
Patent GB-2455112-A (GB)
Title: A helmet strap arrangement
Inventor: BUREK ROY
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: A helmet strap arrangement comprising a front portion 9, passing under the wearers chin, and a rear portion 11, passing around the side and rear of the wearers head. The front and rear sections have ends which are secured to the helmet at separate locations 10 and 12, the rear attachment point 12 may be spaced away from the rearmost point of the helmet. The rear section 11 has a deformable or padded element 23 located in a pocket (fig 3, 22), the pocket may be located adjacent to the end of the rear strap section 11 which is attached to the helmet 12. The deformable element may be a pad which may have a concave side and a convex side, the concave side may face the wearer. The deformable means may be an elastomeric suction cup.
Patent GB-2441472-A (GB)
Title: Mass-spectrometer interface housing
Inventor: JARRELL JOSEPH A
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2006-06-26
Abstract: An apparatus for performing chemical analyses includes a mass spectrometry module and an interface module that processes sample materials for delivery to the mass spectrometry module. The interface module includes a vessel having an opening to access a vessel chamber, a door to block the opening, a sealing member disposed between the door and the vessel, and an interlock. The interlock is actuated by the sealing member if the door is in the closed position and the sealing member is properly disposed between the door and the vessel to seal the vessel. The sealing member alternatively includes an indicator portion that is visible to an operator if the door is in the closed position and the sealing member is properly disposed.
Patent GB-2457479-A (GB)
Title: Paint stripping method using used brake fluid and alkali hydroxide
Inventor: MCMURRAY ADRIAN
IPC: B08B3/08
Filed: 2008-02-14
Abstract: A composition and method for stripping and cleaning organic coatings from substrates, comprising a solution of used brake fluid, an alkali metal hydroxide, and optionally water and/or surfactant. The composition is very cheap to produce in large quantities, allowing uniform dipping and spraying, making highly cost-effective the stripping of paint from parts and components that would otherwise be disposed of. Moreover, the recycling of both used brake fluid and defective industrial parts and components is environmentally beneficial over present practices where both are largely disposed of. The invention comprises from 30% to 99% by volume of used brake fluid; from 1% to 20% by volume of an alkali hydroxide or mixture of alkali hydroxides; and optionally from 1% to 25% by volume of a surfactant and/or optionally from 1% to 60% by volume of water.
Patent GB-2454036-A (GB)
Title: Pull-up exercise bar with rotatable handles
Inventor: MILLS ALDEN M
IPC: A63B1/00
Filed: 2008-03-17
Abstract: An exercise assembly for performing a wide array of exercises including pull-ups and chin-ups includes a horizontal bar 205 connected between rotatable swing arm assemblies 252. The swing arm assemblies 252 extend along vertical faces of a frame 305 and are adapted to rotate the bar 205 from one fixed position between the vertical faces to another fixed position. The exercise assembly includes at least one handle assembly 130 removably attached to horizontal bar 205 and having a handle adapted to rotate 360 degrees about an axis perpendicular to the bar during exercise. The handle assembly 130 may include a hook 110 which grasps the bar 205 to removable secure the handle to the bar. The swing arms 252 may include, at a first end, stubs 254 which extend into corresponding open ends of the bar 205, and at a second end, a slotted aperture 253 receiving a pivot pin 255. The bar 205 between swing arm assemblies 252 is configured to be selectively rotated from a position between the frame 305 to another horizontal position away from the frame via the pivot pins 255.
Patent GB-2449739-A (GB)
Title: Method of Operating a Working Machine having an Implement Holding Device
Inventor: MCKEE MICHAEL
IPC: E02F3/96
Filed: 2008-05-13
Abstract: A method of operating a working machine (10) having a body carrying a superstructure (25) rotatable about a first generally upright axis (B) and providing a mounting (26) for a working arm (27) rotatable about a second generally upright axis (D), the working arm releasably carrying a working implement (32) at its outermost end. A working implement holding device (112), preferably comprising a pair of holding parts, is also provided on the machine (10). The method involves rotating the superstructure (25) relative to the body (11) about the first generally upright axis (B), and manipulating the working arm (27) to bring the working implement (32) carried by the working arm (27) into holding engagement with the holding device (112). The working implement (32) is then released from the mounting structure (100), and the working arm (27) is manipulated to move the mounting structure (100) away from the holding device (112).
Patent GB-2452139-A (GB)
Title: Check valve
Inventor: WORREL PETER FRANCIS
IPC: F16K15/14
Filed: 2008-08-11
Abstract: A check valve 1 includes a valve body 2, a plurality of discharge port openings 4, 4a, 4b, 4c of non-uniform width extending through the valve body, and a flexible valve disk 10 disposed generally adjacent to the valve body 2. The check valve may be used in a vacuum pump.
Patent GB-2460303-A (GB)
Title: Ring of wave energy converters supply air to common turbine
Inventor: BELLAMY NORMAN WEST
IPC: F03B13/14
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: A number of wave energy converters are circumferentially arranged in an endless figure such as a circular ring. The devices may comprise a cavity 12 closed with flexible membrane exposed to wave action, or may be one or more oscillating water columns (OWC) 65, 66. The devices pump air from a low pressure duct 32 to a high pressure duct 31, so that output from the devices is combined and supplied to a pneumatic turbine. The high and low pressure ducts 31, 32 may be formed as reservoirs that also contain ballast water 41, 42 and are connected at their bases, so that pressurised air is stored according to the differential head of ballast water 41, 42. This smoothes the air supply to turbine.
Patent GB-2463293-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonically inspecting a dual microstructure component
Inventor: MITCHELL ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G01N29/04
Filed: 2008-09-09
Abstract: An apparatus for ultrasonically inspecting a rotationally symmetric dual microstructure component 12 comprises a first transducer 32 for transmitting an ultrasonic signal into the component and a second transducer for detecting the ultrasonic signal reflected from or transmitted through the component. The first and second transducers may be one and the same. Means to produce relative movement (e.g. turntable 20, carriage 26) between the component and the transducer(s) allows the whole surface of the component to be scanned. Changes in the amplitude of the detected signal from one predetermined level to another are used to determine the position, size and shape of a transition region between a fine grain microstructure region and a coarse grain microstructure region of the component. The component may be a metal or composite turbine disc, compressor disc, fan disc, integrally bladed disc, shaft, or a forging for such components.
Patent GB-2454301-A (GB)
Title: Disposable absorbent article with sealed absorbent core with substantially continuously distributed absorbent particulate polymer material
Inventor: HUNDORF HARALD HERMANN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: A disposable absorbent article includes a chassis and an absorbent core which is substantially cellulose free. The chassis may contain a topsheet and a backsheet. The absorbent core may be located between the topsheet and the backsheet and may include (i) a storage layer which comprises an absorbent particulate polymer material and has a wearer facing side and an opposed garment facing side, (ii) a first core wrap sheet covering the wearer facing side of the storage layer, and (iii) a second core wrap sheet covering the garment facing side of the storage layer, the first core wrap sheet being joined to the second core wrap sheet along at least one traverse sealing zone.
Patent GB-2465022-A (GB)
Title: Swimming pool cover with air bubbles
Inventor: ADLINGTON ANTHONY PETER
IPC: E04H4/10
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A swimming pool cover incorporating bubbles or air pockets comprises a translucent, but may be transparent, upper layer bonded to a translucent lower layer which may be a pale colour, e.g. blue or turquoise, the lower layer being shaped to trap air bubbles between the two layers. The bubbles may have a diameter of 1cm and a height of 4mm. The bubbles may also be arranged to form an array. The translucent layer may be translucent for infra red light.
Patent GB-2456896-A (GB)
Title: Golf tee
Inventor: OTSUBO HIROFUSA
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: A golf tee 10 made as one piece from a flexible plastic material comprises an anchoring device consisting of two fins or blades 16 mounted to a cylindrical main shaft 14 at an angle of 140 degrees, the main shaft 14 reducing in diameter 18 from base to top 12 of the golf tee so that it may absorb impact energy and a concaved cavity top 12 including dimples for supporting a golf ball so as to reduce friction with the ball, the anchoring device may include a third fin 26 mounted opposite the two original fins 16.
Patent GB-2453889-A (GB)
Title: Subesea hot tap system and methods
Inventor: AYERS RAY ROLLAND
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 2007-08-06
Abstract: A subsea hot-tapping system, comprising an existing pipeline; a hot-tap body fitted around the pipeline; and a fluid injected between the pipeline and the body. In some embodiments, the system also includes a radial arm cutter, adapted to cut a hole in the existing pipeline.
Patent GB-2455012-A (GB)
Title: Service-oriented infrastructure management
Inventor: HAVIV YARON
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2007-07-10
Abstract: A method for computing includes specifying a data processing system using a logical system definition, which defines logical system components having respective functionalities and a topology for interconnecting the logical system components. The logical system components are represented using respective logical objects in a hierarchical object model (48). Physical resources (24, 28, 58) of a grid computer system (20) are represented using physical objects in the hierarchical object model. The logical objects are automatically mapped to at least some of the physical objects, so as to allocate the physical resources to carry out the respective functionalities of the logical system components. The allocated physical resources are configured and activated so as to cause the grid computer system to function as the data processing system, in accordance with the logical system definition.
Patent GB-2458748-A (GB)
Title: Sending a encrypted boot policy as part of the pre-booting of a computer.
Inventor: CHALLENER DAVID CARROLL
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2009-02-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for pre-boot policy modification of boot code of a computer system. A key module exchanges a key with a server in a secure environment. A communication module receives a policy encoded with the key. A decode module decodes the encoded policy using the key and saves the policy setting prior to booting an operating system on the computer. An update module boots the computer using the policy. The policy may be a group policy for a set of computers and may be a BIOS password. The computer may exchange the key using the post-boot operating system. The computer may send an encoded request for the policy before booting. The computer may use the post-boot operating system to receive the policy in a BIOS memory space.
Patent GB-2459027-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seating arrangement
Inventor: MAIER JURGEN
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2009-04-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat arrangement 2 for a motor vehicle having two outer vehicle seats (6, figure 1) and a middle vehicle seat (4) disposed between the outer vehicle seats in the transverse direction 12 and 14, which are displaceable independently of one another in the longitudinal direction 16. The middle vehicle seat has a folding backrest 30 and can be brought from a seat position in which the backrest is aligned substantially upright into an armrest position in which the backrest is aligned substantially horizontally and can be used at least partially as an armrest for at least one of the outer vehicle seats. According to the invention, the middle vehicle seat has a first actuating means 54 and a second actuating means 56 for displacement of the middle vehicle seat in the longitudinal direction. At the same time, the middle vehicle seat can be displaced in the longitudinal direction by actuating one of the actuating means. A rail arrangement 44 may be provided for displacement and a locking mechanism 52 may be provided locking the middle vehicle seat.
Patent GB-2472030-A (GB)
Title: Real-time clock system that stops the oscillator and freezes the clock value so as to retain the clock value when the power is removed.
Inventor: HAIPLIK HOLGER
IPC: G06F1/14
Filed: 2009-07-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a real-time clock circuit, using an oscillator and a counter, coupled to an output of the oscillator to generate a real-time clock value. The circuit has two modes of operation, in the first mode the oscillator is configured to generate oscillations and the counter increments the real-time clock value based on the oscillations. In the second mode the oscillator is stopped, and the counter is configured to retain the real-time clock value at a frozen value, the value being the value at the time the oscillator stopped. The modes may relate to the supply of power to the clock circuit, such that in the first mode power is supplied to the circuit by the main power source eg mains or main battery, whereas in the second mode power is supplied by a capacitor. The circuit may switch to the second mode when the voltage downs below a threshold or the when the oscillator is disabled or powered down. The real-time clock circuit is designed to be used in laptop/notebook computers, PDAs, media players, mobile phones, GPS navigation devices and other such small battery powered systems.
Patent GB-2463142-A (GB)
Title: System and Method for Reducing Execution Divergence in Paralle Processing Architectures
Inventor: AILA TIMO
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: A method for reducing execution divergence among a plurality of threads executable within a parallel processing architecture (eg SIMD) includes an operation of determining, among a plurality of data sets (410) that function as operands for a plurality of different execution commands, a preferred execution type for the collective plurality of data sets. A data set is assigned from a data set pool to a thread (434) which, is to be executed by the parallel processing architecture, the assigned data set being of the preferred execution type, whereby the parallel processing architecture is operable to concurrently execute a plurality of threads, the plurality of concurrently executable threads including the thread having the assigned data set. An execution command (436) for which the assigned data functions as an operand is applied to each of the plurality of threads. The pool may comprise local memory storage (412 & 414). If one of the plurality of threads has terminated the data set may be returned to the pool. In a particular embodiment the data set may comprise a ray state and the command a node traversal operation or primitive intersection operation.
Patent GB-2473224-A (GB)
Title: Detergent-less washing machine
Inventor: FLANAGAN JOHN VINCENT
IPC: D06F37/06
Filed: 2009-09-03
Abstract: An electrically operated automatic washing machine washes clothes without the need to use any detergents or additives. The machine may have a drum including agitators filled with ionic washing spheres. The washing machine drum may have a textured surface with shaped nodules (figure 2).
Patent GB-2464191-A (GB)
Title: Bicentre reamer drill bit
Inventor: CHAFAI RIDHA
IPC: E21B10/26
Filed: 2009-10-02
Abstract: A bicentre drilling tool comprises a main reamer region 14 located eccentrically to an axis of rotation of the tool 24. A leading out of balance cutting structure 30 located ahead of the main reamer region 16 in the drilling direction is located to apply a side loading to the drilling tool. The direction in which the side loading acts counters the side loading caused by the main reamer region 14. A mid—reamer section 16 may also be present. Preferably the lead cutting structure comprises of at least one leading blade with cutting elements 32.
Patent GB-2464613-A (GB)
Title: Device for initiating calls to predetermined telephone numbers
Inventor: COATES MARK
IPC: H04M1/272
Filed: 2009-10-22
Abstract: A communication device comprises means for initiating a wireless communication link to one or more recipients, means for transmitting and receiving communication signals and means for generating confirmation in relation to the transmitted/received communication signals. The device is typically a taxi call point 10 for initiating calls to a dedicated taxi line. The device may be used to make a call or send a text message to the taxi company and an emergency call button 13 may also be included. Keys may be included for text entry or for selection of predetermined messages and a booking confirmation number may be displayed 14 or printed out 16. Indication means may signal arrival of a booked taxi and the associated confirmation number. The caller may be charged for the call and have the cost deducted from the fare. The device may include a removably secured wireless handset and use the handset's microphone and speaker or may use its own transducer which may function as both a microphone and a speaker. Battery and/or solar powered.
Patent GB-578462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in containers having metal ends or caps
IPC: B65D83/06
Filed: 1944-05-24
Abstract: 578,462. Cardboard or metal containers. PATON, CALVERT & CO., Ltd., and PATON, W. May 24, 1944, No. 10017. [Classes 18 and 66] A cylindrical container of cardboard, or metal &c is closed at one end by a cap 4 stamped from tin plate or block plate &c of not more than 0.006 in gauge and of sheer strength less than 1,000 lbs. per sq. in. so that the cap e.g., where it is recessec at 7, may be punctured by a pin for dispensing the contents, e.g., pepper. The cap may be secured by rolling, cementing, or gluing, or by a paper wrapping 6.
Patent GB-567079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the conveyance of solids in liquids
IPC: B65G53/30
Filed: 1943-06-22
Abstract: 567,079. Conveying solids in liquids. MORGAN, J. S., PICKERSGILL, W. A., and GAMMON, J. C. June 22, 1943, No. 10024. [Class 102 (ii)] Apparatus for conveying solids in liquids comprises in series a colloid mill to disperse a finely-divided solid in a liquid, a mixer such as that described in Specification 536,444, [Group II], to incorporate aggregate, and a pump which will pass the aggregate and convey it by means of the dispersion. The finely-divided solid may be the same as the aggregate, e.g. a cream of limestone and water, to convey lumps of limestone, or it may be different, e.g. a cement grout, to convey stone. By varying the quantities of the aggregate and/or the viscosity of the dispersion, hindered settlement may be obtained. This may be used in extrusive flow for the production of bricks.
Patent GB-304958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of carbonic snow
IPC: C01B32/55
Filed: 1928-04-03
Abstract: 304,958. Du Bois, E. April 3, 1928. Solidifying.-Liquid carbon dioxide is delivered through a spiral pipe 9 and a conical nozzle 10 into a triple-walled chamber surrounded by an insulating casing 8. The solidified oxide is removed through a door 7. The remaining gas passes through a sheet 12 of fabric &c. and a perforated or reticulated sheet 11, and successively through the chambers 5, 6 and pipe 15 to the compressor. The nozzle is fitted with a double cone 10<1>. The door is closed by a bridge-piece or strap.
Patent GB-547624-A (GB)
Title: A new or improved self-locking nut
IPC: F16B39/36
Filed: 1941-08-09
Abstract: 547,624. Locking nuts. BISHOP, W. H., and CLEMENTS, W. E. Aug. 9, 1941, No. 10160. [Class 89 (i)] [Also in Group XXII] Nuts have an extension turned to form a surface f, tapering outwards away from the body of the nut, one or more transverse slits c are cut and the extension segments are closed in till the surface f becomes substantially cylindrical and a resilient ring d of round or other section is sprung on to the extension being retained by the lip e. The nuts may be made from bar stock in an automatic lathe the operations taking place in the order stated.
Patent GB-559619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in low resistance watercraft
IPC: B63B1/32
Filed: 1942-07-23
Abstract: 559,619. Marine aircraft carriers. DOWNING, A. E. July 23, 1942, No. 10284. [Class 113 (ii)] A watercraft comprises an aircraft landing platform constructed of wire mesh attached to a sectionalized tubular framework D supported above water on streamlined tubes A<SP>2</SP> carried by streamlined floats A, the floats and tubes having ball-bearing swivel connections at B with the platform so that the floats which are provided with tail rudders A<SP>3</SP> may align themselves according to the direction of motion of the craft. The latter is driven by airscrews G the engine housings of which, together with other housings for crew &c., are streamlined and mounted on turntables geared together for simultaneous movement. Fuel oil may be stored in the floats A.
Patent GB-206782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in automatic small-arms
IPC: F41A5/20
Filed: 1923-04-16
Abstract: 206,782. Netsch, J. April 16, 1923. Breech actions, sliding breech-block.-A rifle is operated by a sliding sleeve 4, on the barrel, which is driven forwards by the blast of gases from the muzzle to compress a breech-opening spring 7. The sleeve carries a catch lever 11 formed with a projection 12 which, when the sleeve reaches its foremost position, engages a cross-bar 16 on a breech-operating slide 15. The spring 7 in reacting drives back the sleeve 4 and actuating slide, which first rotates the bolt 23, by means of a helical slot in a part 21 of the slide engaging a projecting stud 22 on the bolt, and then retracts it against the pressures of a closing spring 19. When the sleeve 4 reaches its initial position, the catch 11 is depressed by an inclined stop-piece 14 to release the breechslide, whereupon the breech is closed by the spring 19.