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Patent GB-2459145-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible booth
Inventor: MCCARTHY RONAN
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: A booth or kiosk (100) suitable for providing a shoe shining service comprises a support structure (110) for supporting a person, which may be in the form of a seat, and a platform (120) for a floor. The booth (100) may be foldable or collapsible. The booth (100) may be mobile and may have lockable castors. The booth may contain a sensor to detect the presence of a customer and a processor to determine whether a sale has been made based upon a signal from the sensor, this may be based on the length of time the customer has been in the booth. The sensor may be a pressure sensor within a seat, a smart camera or an infrared sensor. The booth may have an additional seat for an operator and may have a foot rest on a gas spring for the customer. The seat and footrest may be provided as a removable unit. The booth may have a video display.
Patent GB-2468699-A (GB)
Title: Fire proof light fitting
Inventor: HICKSON WARREN
IPC: F21S8/02
Filed: 2009-03-19
Abstract: A fire proof recessed light fitting 1 such as a downlighter comprises an open cylinder with intumescent material fixed on both the outer and inner face. In a fire the outer faced intumescent material 2 expands holding the fitting in place within the ceiling preventing it from falling out, whilst the inner faced intumescent material 3 fills the inside cavity of the open cylinder fixed section of the light fitting preventing the fire penetrating through the open cylinder section, thereby maintaining the fire integrity of the ceiling structure. Provides a flame proof light fitting.
Patent GB-2460317-A (GB)
Title: Controlled release of additives in gas turbine lubricant compositions
Inventor: BRENNAN BRENT L
IPC: C10M169/04
Filed: 2009-04-03
Abstract: A gas turbine lubricating composition comprises a first lubricating composition and a delivery system for delivering at least one additive to said first lubricating composition in a controlled, time-release manner, thereby converting said first lubricating composition to a second lubricating composition, different from said first lubricating composition. In one embodiment, the delivery system comprises a controlled release gel. The additives are selected from the usual types, especially a combination of an overbased detergent and an ashless succinimide dispersant.
Patent GB-2470739-A (GB)
Title: Telehandler vehicle having improved drive train layout
Inventor: HUGHES SAMUEL
IPC: B60K5/00
Filed: 2009-06-02
Abstract: A telehandler vehicle la comprises a chassis 2 (2a, 2b), a driver's cab (14 see fig 4), a drive train and a telescopically extensible and retractable boom 9 that is pivotally mounted to boom mounts provided on the chassis 2. The drive train includes an engine 3, a radiator and a transmission. The transmission comprises a gearbox 5 and fore and aft drive shafts 6a, 6b which drive front and rear axles of the telehandler 1. Drive from the gearbox 5 is transferred to the fore and aft drive shafts 6a, 6b via a drive splitter which is positioned intermediate the front and rear axles. The invention aims to improve weight distribution, lifting capacity and viewing location compared to prior art trucks.
Patent GB-2470741-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level detection method
Inventor: WU JYH-HONG
IPC: G01C13/00
Filed: 2009-06-02
Abstract: A liquid level detection method which may be used todetect water level in a river or reservoir, for example, may also be used to measure liquid level in a container. The method includes capturing an image of a liquid surface 2, a structural surface 3, and graduation markings 5 provided on the structural surface 3 using an image-capturing device 1 to thereby obtain an initial image (31). Subsequently, the initial image (31) is processed so as to generate a processed image (36) , and a level reference value of the liquid surface (2) is obtained from the processed image (36) . The level reference value represents a height of the liquid surface 2 in terms of inherent characteristics of the processed image (36) . Lastly, a liquid level of the liquid surface (2) is calculated based on a relative proportional relation among the level reference value, an overall height of the processed image (36) in terms of the inherent characteristics of the processed image (36) and dimensions of any one of the initial and processed images (31, 36) relative to the graduation markings 5. An angle between an optical axis of the lens 11 and the liquid surface is calculated and the liquid level is corrected based on the angle.
Patent GB-2461390-A (GB)
Title: Composite Electrochemical Cell
Inventor: HYDE KRISTIAN
IPC: C25B9/23
Filed: 2009-06-30
Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly comprises an anode, a cathode and a polymer membrane, wherein the polymer membrane comprises a cationic electrolyte and an anionic electrolyte respectively on either side of a catalyst layer. The membrane electrode assembly is useful in a fuel cell and an electrolyser.
Patent GB-2465863-A (GB)
Title: Semi-synthetic heptapeptidic glycopeptides for the treatment of bacterial infections
Inventor: CHU DANIEL
IPC: A61K38/14
Filed: 2008-12-05
Abstract: Compounds of formula:wherein QAis a saccharide or derivative thereof, as depicted in formulae I-XIV in claim 1; RAis H or C1-12alkyl; QCis -CH2-CO-NH-C(=Z)-NH-RBor -CH2-CO-NH2; X is H or chlorine; Z is O or S; RBis alkyl or a cyclic group as defined in the specification, each being optionally substituted; R4is H or a derivative of an aminoalkyl group, as defined in the specification; R3is -OH, or optionally substituted or optionally cyclic N, as defined in the specification; QBis H or a dimethyl-tetrahydropyran substituent as depicted in formula V; when QCis -CH2-CO-NH-C(=Z)-NH-RBall of A1, A2and A3are H, and when QCis -CH2-CO-NH2at least two of A1, A2and A3are H and when only two of A1, A2and A3are H the other is a group comprising -C(Z)NH- as defined in the specification; such compounds being as more particularly defined in the specification, and including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, solvates, alkylated quaternary ammonium salts, stereoisomers, tautomers and prodrugs, are semi-synthetic glycopeptides useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases such as bacterial infections. Also outlined are methods for the synthesis of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions which comprise them. Certain intermediates from the synthetic methods are also claimed.
Patent GB-2469349-A (GB)
Title: Antenna feed
Inventor: HUNT JOHN
IPC: G01R33/34
Filed: 2009-09-08
Abstract: A microwave antenna feed comprising a radio frequency trap and plurality of microwave transmission lines; where the radio frequency trap comprises co-planar ground and signal layers mounted on one surface of a substrate. The feed system may be applied to a magnetic resonance imaging scanner assembly where the feed system allows the use of wireless transmission without undue loading of the rotating field antenna. The ground layer and signal layer may be mounted on one face of the substrate with the microwave transmission lines mounted in another plane. The transmission lines may be separated by ground rails and a second substrate may be present with the transmission lines disposed between the two substrates. The transmission lines may comprise microstrip or stripline and the feed may include a tuning section.
Patent GB-2463794-A (GB)
Title: Demand driven lean production control system.
Inventor: HAYES TIMOTHY
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2009-09-28
Abstract: A system provides visualization (fig 4) of a production control framework. The system has a database 220 storing production control data of entities (120, fig 1) and a production control system 110 coupled with the database 220 to model a production control framework of the entities (120, fig 1). The production control system 110 has work centres (310, fig 3) authorizing tasks for parts and manufacturing processes (320, fig 3) that produce finished parts using the parts.
Patent GB-2466544-A (GB)
Title: LCD and method of adapting an LCD polarity pattern
Inventor: JANG SUHYUK
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2009-10-12
Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes driving circuitry and a LCD panel 10 comprising a plurality of data lines 14, gate lines 16, and pixels arranged in an m x n matrix. The driving circuitry includes; a register (25) which comprises circuitry for defining polarity pattern information, frame rotation information, and line rotation information to determine a polarity of a data voltage charged in N lines, wherein N is a positive integer less than n. A timing controller (TCON) then generates a polarity control signal to control polarities of data voltages charged in n lines of the LCD panel 10 based on the information read from the register. Source drive ICs 131 to 136 then convert the polarities of the data voltages in response to the polarity control signal. An optimum polarity pattern can thus be selected for any problem pattern, by adjusting a register value.
Patent GB-2475722-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional measurement object for use with medical images
Inventor: TIMOR KADIR
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: A method of measuring a structure 510 on a medical image 400 is provided, the structure 510 having a perimeter. A bidirectional measurement object 550 is displayed on the medical image, the bidirectional measurement object 550 comprising a first portion A and a second portion B. The first portion A and the second portion B cross each other, comprise perpendicular straight lines, and removeable, relative to each other. The first A and second B portions may be aligned with the long and sort axes of a tumor, and the lengths of those axes then measured and displayed. In an alternative embodiment the angle between portions A and B may be varied.
Patent GB-885903-A (GB)
Title: Oil-gas burner
Inventor: LOEBEL FREDERICK A
IPC: F23D11/00
Filed: 1960-03-21
Abstract: 885,903. Burners. CLEAVER-BROOKS CO. March 21, 1960, No. 10005/60. Class 75(1) An apparatus for burning either gas or oil comprises gas burner 65 mounted in a furnace opening and coaxially surrounding an oil atomizer 67 which is movably mounted so that it may be retracted when not in use, an electrically controlled valve 66 for controlling the gas supply to the gas burner 65, an electrically controlled valve 80 for controlling the oil supply to the atomizer 67 a two-way switch 112, Fig. 4, for opening either the gas valve or the oil valve and a switch 98 actuated by moving the oil atomizer and adapted to prevent the oil valve from being opened when the oil burner is in retracted position. The oil atomizer 67, is slidably mounted in a fixed tube 82 and is supplied with oil by a pipe 68 extending from a fitting 76 at the front of the furnace and with atomizing air by a coaxial outer pipe 69 extending from a fitting 71, the fittings 76, 71 being connected to flexible supply conduits. The switch 98 is mounted on the furnace front 88 and has an actuating plunger 99 engaged by a plate 92 on the air atomizing pipe 69 to close the switch when the atomizer is in the advanced position. The atomizer is locked in either the advanced or retracted positions by a latch 91 pivoted on the plate 92 and adapted to engage in a pair of spaced notches 96 on a pin 95 secured to the furnace front 88. Combustion air is supplied by a fan 45 driven by an electric motor 46 and is diffused by circumferentially spaced vanes 49 in a plenum chamber at the front of the furnace and by louvres 61 on an apertured end wall 59 of a cylindrical diffuser 58 fitted to the inner end of an air tube 36 surrounding the oil atomizer. The gas burner 65 comprises an annular gas outlet at the end of an annular passage formed between a tube 63 and the air tube 36. The gas burner and the oil burner are ignited by a gas pilot burner 101 itself ignited by an electric igniter 102. The gas supply to the pilot burner is controlled by a solenoid operated valve (not shown). The electric control circuit, Fig. 4, includes the two-way switch 112, a further two-way switch 111 mechanically coupled to switch 112, an ignition system 100 formed by the electric igniter and the pilot burner gas valve, a switch 117 responsive to water level or pressure or temperature and adapted to open or close automatically and a manual switch 118. In the position shown the fan motor 46 and the ignition system 100 will be energized and the oil valve 80 opened provided switch 98 is closed. In the other position of the switches 111, 112 the fan motor 46 and the ignition system are energized and the gas valve 66 opened independently of the switch 98.
Patent GB-659452-A (GB)
Title: Fire detection apparatus
IPC: G08B17/12
Filed: 1949-04-13
Abstract: 659,452. Photo-electric flame detectors. METCALF, A. G. B. April 13, 1949, No. 10009. Convention date, April 19, 1948. [Class 40 (iii)] The flame of a fire in a vehicle engine is detected by a photo-sensitive element. As described, the invention is for the detection of fires in the cowling of an aircraft engine. As shown, the cylinder space 4 is separated from the fuel pump, oil pump and other engine accessories in the space 5 by a fire wall 6. Photo-cells 8 are mounted approximately in the plane of the cylinders and face inwardly and rearwardly. Similar photo-cells 9 and 10 are spaced at 90 degree intervals around the engine. The field of vision of the cells is chosen to exclude direct sunlight which might enter the rear of the cowling and the photo-cells may be enclosed and provided with filters 17 to cut out the visible spectrum. In the arrangement of Fig. 2 (not shown), the invention is applied to a turbo-jet engine, the cells being mounted in the engine shroud. The cell output is amplified and used to operate a warning light on the instrument panel. The photo-sensitive element may be a caesium oxide or silver photo-cell, a bolometer, a selenium cell, a lead sulphide semi-conductor or a special type of sodium or other photo-cell sensitive to ultra-violet.
Patent GB-573725-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with aircraft structures
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 1941-08-08
Abstract: 573,725. Aircraft structures. VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS, Ltd., and WALLIS, B. N. Aug. 8, 1941, No. 10090. [Class 4] A stressed-skin structure for an aircraft fuselage or wing comprises skin plating attached to longitudinal members between which it is stretched over shaped ribs so as to give it .a circumferential tensile stress, the ribs serving to prevent inward collapse of the plating by strong outward pressure, there being however no attachment of the plating to the ribs. Fig. 1 shows a portion of an aircraft fuselage divided longitudinally into three equal sections which are separately formed before assembling them into the completed structure. Each section comprises a metal plate 9 secured at its edges by rivets 91 to the outer flanges 61 of channel members 6. The two channel members are then held in a jig with their web members at the correct angle while L-section ribs 7 are secured to the channel members by gusset plates 71; 72, the ribs being held in compression by levers acting upon bars placed through holes 73 near the ends of the ribs until drilling and riveting operations are completed. Strengthening plates 10 are interposed between the plating and the channel members and these plates have lateral tongues 101 opposite each rib. When released from the jig the stress is temporarily relieved but it is reimposed when the sections are clamped together by bolts 12 passed through the webs of the channel members 6 near their outer flanges. To render the cabin air-tight for use as a pressure cabin strip rubber 14 is inserted between the abutting channel members. The ribs 7, which have fibre or rubber outer edges 8, are held in place laterally by cleats 13 secured to the plating. An aircraft wing is made in two halves having members at the leading and trailing edges which, when bolted together, form the leading and trailing edge spars. Additional spars may be used in which case they serve also to space the ribs without the use of cleats on the plating which is under tension parallel to the ribs.
Patent GB-853282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fasteners
IPC: F16B12/02
Filed: 1957-03-28
Abstract: 853,282. Releasable fastenings. TELEFUNKEN G.m.b.H. March 28, 1957 [March 31, 1956], No. 10165/57. Class 44. A fastener 5 for removably fastening together two members 1, 7, (e.g. a loudspeaker grating and a cabinet) comprises a strip of spring material having at one end, one or more pointed projections 6 adapted to enter a recess 4 in one of the members, and at the other end a bent portion adapted to engage the other of said members, such that when said one end is positioned into said recess and the spring strip is tensioned by pressure of the bent portion against the other member the one or more pointed projections penetrate the material of the recessed member.
Patent GB-233865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in folding chairs
IPC: A47C4/46
Filed: 1924-04-24
Abstract: 233,865. Waterhouse, L. M. April 24, 1924. Folding and collapsable seats; seating surfaces, attaching; rocking seats.-The frames A, B of a deck chair are each formed of a single length of bent " clooe - joint " or rolled metal tubing, the transverse joint being preferably arranged in one cross member so that the abutting ends can be drawn apart to attach the canvas G. The frames are preferably connected by strip metal links D, E and a cross-bar F is provided to prevent reversal of the frames.
Patent GB-1068495-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of etchable plates and catalyst compositions therefor
Inventor: GARRETT WALTER LLOYD
IPC: G03G5/087
Filed: 1965-03-10
Abstract: 1,068,495. Electrophotographic processes. DOW CHEMICAL CO. March 10, 1965, No.10214/65. Heading G2H. Etchable printing-plates are prepared by applying a cross-linking catalyst of formula R(R1O) (R2O) A1 wherein R is a fatty acid radial of 6 to 18 C atoms and R1 and R2 are C1-10 alkyl radicals or R1 is H and R2 is -(Cn H2nO)m R3 where n is 2 or 3, m is 1-3 and R3 is C1-4 alkyl, to the surface of the plate having an electrostatic image on a photo-conductive coating comprising ZnO in a cross-linkable, resinous insulating binder, and heating the coating to effect crosslinking in the image areas. The catalyst is preferably applied as a suspension in an inert liquid; various catalysts and liquids are specified. In the Example a magnesium plate coated with ZnO in a cross-linkable alkyl-aryl silicone resin is charged, exposed, dipped in a dispersion of dimethoxyaluminium octanoate in heptane, and heated.
Patent GB-1419029-A (GB)
Title: Method of resistance butt-welding wires to metallic members
IPC: B23K11/00
Filed: 1973-03-02
Abstract: 1419029 Welding by pressure; upsetting; attaching leads to components INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP 2 March 1973 [3 March 1972] 10229/73 Headings B3A B3H and B3R In resistance butt-welding a wire 3 to a member 5 the wire, fed from a reel or stack of wire, is held in a collet 1, 2 forming one electrode, of a resistance welding apparatus with one end 3a projecting by a distance approximately equal to the wire diameter, the projecting end 3a is forced against a surface and a first current pulse is passed between the end and the surface, forming the second electrode, to heat the end which is deformed under the applied pressure into a flat head, the deformed head is forced against the member 5 and a second current pulse is passed between the head and the member 5 to resistance weld the head to the member and then the wire is cut to the required length the first current pulse being of insufficient intensity to weld the wire to the surface and the second current pulse being of an intensity about double that of the first pulse. The wire held in the collet 1, 2 is spring pressed against an auxiliary electrode 4 with an unrecessed upper surface, as shown, or with a recessed surface and the first pulse of current is triggered to heat and allow deformation of the heated wire end into a flat head 3b. The collet 1, 2 with the wire is lifted, the electrode 4 is replaced by an electrode 6 holding the workpiece 5, the collet 1, 2 presses the head 3b against the member 5 and the second pulse of current is passed to resistance weld the head 3b to the member 5. The collet 1, 2 is released and slides up the wire to a height X and a cutter 7 cuts the wire to leave a new projecting end 3a on the wire. The electrode 4 may be dispensed with and the head forming step may take place using the member 5 instead of the electrode 4.
Patent GB-858827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of an alkyd resin from an epoxy resin
Filed: 1959-03-25
Abstract: A process for the production of an alkyd resin from an epoxy resin comprises reacting the epoxy resin with a fatty oil in the presence of an alkaline catalyst and subsequently heating the reaction mixture with a polybasic carboxylic acid or its anhydride, a monocarboxylic acid containing between 2 or 24 carbon atoms or its anhydride being added either before or during the reaction with the fatty oil, but in the latter case before the turbid mixture or epoxy resin and fatty oil has cleared up, the monocarboxylic acid or its anhydride being in an amount sufficient for the partial esterification of the epoxy resin and to prevent gelation during the reaction with the polybasic carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof.  Preferably the epxoy resin, oil and monocarboxylic acid or anhydride are all mixed and reacted at the same time.  The epoxy resin may be those obtained by reacting epichlorohydrin or dichlorohydrin, or the corresponding bromine compounds with polyhydric phenols such as resorcinol, catechol, pyrogallol or hydroquinone or their alkylation derivatives or 2, 2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, 41, 41-dihydroxy-benzophenone or 1, 1-bis (4-hydroxy-phenyl) ethane or with glycerol.  The fatty oils may be drying or semi-drying.  Suitable oils are linseed, tung, soybean, peanut, hemp, cottonseed, rape seed, kapok seed, perilla, oiticica and fish oils, dehydrated castor oil and blown or heat-bodied linseed oil.  Specified monocarboxylic acids are acetic, propionic, butyric valeric, caproic, caprylic, capric, lauric, palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic and eleosteric, those obtained by saponification of linseed oil, dehydrated castor oil, talc oil or other oils, or benzoic or naphthenic acids.  Dicarboxylic acids specified are malonic, succinic, glutaric, adipic, azelaic, sebacic, maleic, fumaric, phthalic; tetrahydrophthalic; hexahydrophthalic, diglycollic and dimerized drying oil fatty acids.  Specified anhydrides include Diels-Alder adducts of maleic anhydride with terpenes and cyclopentadiene.  Suitable catalysts are sodium or potassium hydroxide, calcium oxide, calcium acetate, magnesium acetate, lead monoxide, zinc naphthenate and sodium methoxide.  Another polyhydric alcohol, such as glycerol or pentaerythrital may also be present in the alkyd resin reaction mixture.  The products may be used as a base for paints, lacquers and varnishes.  Pigments, driers, diluents and phenol formaldehyde, ureaformaldehyde or melamine resins may be added. Specification 778,056 is referred to.
Patent GB-1180195-A (GB)
Title: Method for Producing a Mosaic Phosphor Screen
Inventor: MAYAUD EDITH ELLEN
IPC: H01J29/18
Filed: 1968-03-04
Abstract: 1,180,195. Luminescent screens. R.C.A. CORP. 4 March, 1968 [29 March, 1967]. No. 10370/68. Heading H1D. The description is similar to that of Specification 1,180,194 but the claims relate to depositing a coating, e.g. of graphite, over a pattern of polymeric material, e.g. of dichromated polyvinyl alcohol, and chemically removing the polymeric material with its overlying coating to leave the coating only on areas which were not covered by polymeric material, and subsequently depositing phosphor layer.