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Patent GB-2450451-A (GB)
Title: A switching apparatus of dispenser for refrigerator
Inventor: LEE CHANG-LIM
IPC: F25C5/00
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a switching apparatus of a dispenser for a refrigerator. The switching apparatus of the present invention comprises a switch 31 for providing a signal to control discharge of an object from the dispenser 23 provided on a refrigerator door 22 and a switch actuating portion 32 for switching on or off the switch 31. Further, the switch actuating portion 32 is elastically deformed and at least one end of the switch actuating portion is moved in a direction perpendicularly to a driving force to switch on the switch 31 when the driving force is applied thereto to discharge the object, and the switch actuating portion 32 is restored to switch off the switch 31 when the driving force is removed. According to the switching apparatus of the present invention so configured, since a user does not have to pivot an actuating lever to take water in a vessel, a space occupied by the dispenser 23 in the door 22 is decreased, and thus, an internal storage space in the refrigerator can be sufficiently secured.
Patent GB-2459169-A (GB)
Title: A platform for playing a game of kerb ball
Inventor: CARR PATRICK JOSEPH
IPC: A63B67/00
Filed: 2009-02-24
Abstract: A platform (10) is disclosed for playing the game of kerb ball. The platform (10) comprises an upper surface (12) and a lower surface (11), the upper surface and lower surface being held in spaced relation by support means (13a-13c) which extends between the lower surface (11) and the upper surface (12), and which comprises a face section which meets the upper surface along an edge thereof. The platform further comprises a recess (17) formed in the upper surface within which a player may stand.
Patent GB-2456450-A (GB)
Title: Control line hydrostatic minimally sensitive control system
Inventor: WELCH EDWARD W JR
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2007-11-13
Abstract: A control system for a downhole tool, such as a subsurface safety valve, features an operating piston that is insensitive to tubing pressure in the valve. The hydrostatic forces from the single control line from the surface are significantly reduced with a branch line to a piston bottom that is slightly smaller than the piston top. A variable volume between piston seals is connected to a low pressure compressible fluid reservoir to permit piston movement. The piston can be modular to facilitate assembly or bore offsets in the valve body. Failsafe closure upon seal failures is contemplated.
Patent GB-2471080-A (GB)
Title: A ground sheet with 2 raised sides for a person to rest upon
Inventor: KUIJPER NATHALIE
IPC: A47G9/06
Filed: 2009-06-15
Abstract: A picnic rug with rolls along 2 sides for a person to lean against. The rolls may be inflatable portions or filled with polystyrene beads. A sturdy fabric with a water resistant side may be used and the raised elements may be removable. There may also be a flap for a parasol to pass through.
Patent GB-2461177-A (GB)
Title: Water recovery system
Inventor: COOPER JOHN PHILIP
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 2009-06-25
Abstract: A water recovery system comprises a pipe 5 interconnected between a hot water delivery pipe 3 and a cold water delivery pipe 2 of a plumbing fixture (e.g. sink, shower, bath) and the interconnecting pipe 5 having a thermostatically controlled pump 6 that recirculates/recylces water that has cooled in the hot water delivery pipe 3 back into the cold water delivery pipe 2. The recirculated water is returned to a cold water feed tank. A check/non-return valve may be fitted in the interconnected pipe 5 to prevent back flow of cold water from the cold water delivery pipe 3 to the hot water delivery pipe2. The pump 6 may be a 12 volt D.C. pump controlled by a thermostat 9 located in the interconnecting pipe 5. This system does not require a separate return pipe.
Patent GB-2472020-A (GB)
Title: A drum motor including a magnetic gear arrangment
Inventor: CALVERLEY STUART
IPC: B65G23/08
Filed: 2009-07-21
Abstract: A drum motor 200 comprises a mounted drive element 204, the mounted drive element 204 comprising an electrical machine with integral magnetic gearing having a wound stator with permanent magnets surrounding the high speed low torque permanent magnet rotor 212 with the low speed, high torque rotor 210 comprising magnetic pole pieces being arranged between the stator and the high speed rotor and being connected to an output drive shaft 216. The drum shell 202 may alternatively be connected directly to the rotor 210 via a flange. The drive element may alternatively use a wound high speed rotor which may be supplied by slip rings or an exciting alternator. Cooling is enhanced by the wound stator being located on the outside of the drive element.
Patent GB-2459052-A (GB)
Title: Imaging near-borehole reflectors using shear wave reflections from a multi-component acoustic tool
Inventor: PATTERSON DOUGLAS
IPC: G01V1/44
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: Shear wave reflection data obtained by a cross dipole tool are rotated to a fixed coordinate system and migrated to produce an image of an earth formation.
Patent GB-2458864-A (GB)
Title: Printhead diagnostic plot
Inventor: JORBA JOAN
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: Among various embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods for diagnosing printhead status are shown. The printhead status can be diagnosed by detecting which of a number of nozzles in a first printhead fire ink; and printing with visible ink a diagnostic plot using a second printhead that maps which nozzles fire ink in the first printhead. The number of nozzles in the first printhead which fire ink is determined by visually identifying the nozzles that fire ink in the second printhead as indicated by the placement of visible ink on the diagnostic plot.
Patent GB-2461816-A (GB)
Title: Plasma processing equipment
Inventor: SHIBATA TETSUJI
IPC: B08B7/00
Filed: 2008-02-13
Abstract: Plasma processing equipment (A) in which plasma generating gas (G) is activated by discharge and an article (H) is processed by blowing the activated plasma generating gas (G) thereto. A coated electrode (3) is formed by burying a conductive layer (2) in an insulating substrate (1) composed of a ceramic sintered body. A plurality of coated electrodes (3, 3, ...) are arranged oppositely to form a discharge space (4) between them. A power supply (5) is provided in order to generate discharge in the discharge space (4) by applying a voltage to the conductive layer (2). Since a ceramic material is not sprayed, material cost of the coated electrode (3) can be reduced while the production process can be simplified. Since the ceramic sintered body is compact and has a low porosity as compared with a coating of ceramic spray, dielectric breakdown is retarded during discharge.
Patent GB-2460358-A (GB)
Title: Rigid amines
Inventor: HEIDENHAIN SOPHIE
IPC: C07D221/18
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: Compounds of formula (9) may be useful as monomers for use in manufacturing conjugated polymers. Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 are independently selected from optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; X1 and X3 both independently comprise a leaving group capable of participating in polymerization (e.g. boron derivative groups, halogens, sulfonates; boronic acid, boronic ester, bromine, triflate, mesylate, phenyl sulfonate or tosylate); Z independently represents a direct bond or an optionally substituted bridging atom. The conjugated polymer may be an emissive polymer, a hole transporting polymer and/or an electron transporting polymer.
Patent GB-2473664-A (GB)
Title: Locating a lost or misplaced hearing aid
Inventor: ANDELA NICHOLAAS
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2009-09-22
Abstract: A hearing aid includes non-radioactive low light illumination material 1, preferably an LED, embedded into portions of the body of the hearing aid that are concealed when it is worn. These portions are exposed when the hearing aid is lost or misplaced and so the emitted light provides a visual cue as to the hearing aid whereabouts. The hearing aid also includes a remote control means by which the hearing aid may be caused to emit a noise or audible or vibration cue as to its whereabouts.
Patent GB-1597611-A (GB)
Title: Internally plasticized polymer latex
IPC: C08F263/04
Filed: 1978-03-14
Abstract: Successive suspension polymerisations in at least two stages are used to prepare aqueous suspensions or latices containing particles whose middle part is made of hydrophilic and relatively soft polymer while the outer part is made of hydrophobic and relatively hard polymer, the two types of polymer interpenetrating to a sufficient degree to result in an internal plasticisation of the latex particles. These latices can be employed for preparing compositions of the polish type which make it possible to form hard, glossy coatings with a very high chemical and mechanical resistance on floors or parquets.
Patent GB-1254942-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for eliminating exhaust gases by after-burning
Inventor: KAROLIDIS CHARALAMBOS ALEXANDR
IPC: F23G7/06
Filed: 1969-02-25
Abstract: 1,254,942. Consuming noxious gases. C. A. KAROLIDIS. 25 Feb., 1969 [26 Feb., 1968], No. 10077/69. Heading F4B. [Also in Division F1] An afterburner comprises two metal casings 17, 21, Fig. 4 and an intervening air gap 19 the inner casing 17 being covered externally by thermal insulating material 18 arid enclosing an open-ended metal case 15 having an inner wall of refractory material forming a passage with straight and zig-zag sections an electrical furnace 4 and a heat absorbing assembly 12. The passage has obstacles (6, 7, 10, 11), Fig. 5 (not shown), in the refractory material which contain the furnace flames. The furnace 4 has longitudinal passages 7 containing electrical resistances capable of being heated to 400-850‹ C. and the assembly 12 has similar resistances disposed transversely to the gas flow but not supplied with current. Air from a blower is pre-mixed with exhaust gases from a muffler at a rate which may be variable in dependence on engine speed  or accelerator pedal position. The furnace temperature may be controlled by a rheostat.
Patent GB-1159087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Incinerators
Inventor: YAMANE HIDEMATSU
IPC: F23G5/05
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,159,087. Incinerators. TAKUMA KIKAN SEIZO K.K. 1 March, 1968, No. 10120/68. Heading F4B. An incinerator 1 comprises a drying chamber 2 provided with electrically driven variable speed conveyers 6, 7 for respectively supplying wet refuse to the drying chamber and for carrying it over drying means provided therein. The chamber 2 is connected by shoot 3 to combustion chamber 4 which also contains a variable speed conveyer 8 for carrying the dried refuse over heating means 9 to effect its combustion. Ash from the end of conveyer 8 falls through shoot 10 on to variable speed ash conveyer 11 for removal. Selector means 18 allow the speed of conveyer 8 to be adjusted to a desired value, whereupon control means 16, 17 and 19 adjust the speeds of conveyers 6, 7 and 11 respectively to maintain the ratios of their speeds to that of conveyer 8 constant.
Patent GB-1036400-A (GB)
Title: Surface treatment of an oxide coated metal article
IPC: C25D11/20
Filed: 1965-03-10
Abstract: A method of improving the corrosion resistance of oxidized metal surfaces characterized by the steps of (A) immersing the oxide coated metal in a bath of a soluble amphipathic material, i.e. a material having molecules which are highly polar and water solubility-enhancing in one portion of the molecule and are non-polar and insolubility-enhancing in another, and (B) passing an electric current at a potential of at least 2 volts through said bath between an inert cathode and said oxide coated metal as an anode, said bath being maintained at a temperature of 50-150 DEG C.  Amphipathic materials which may be used include saturated or unsaturated water soluble fatty acid salts, e.g. fatty carboxylates; anionic surfactants, e.g. alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl sulphonates, phosphonates &c. and cationic surfactants, e.g. fatty amines and fatty aminium salts; the preferred materials being sodium stearate, sodium oleate, sodium laurate, potassium ricinoleate and sodium lauroyl sarcosinate. The thickness of the oxide coating should be at least 0.01 mil thick, the electrolyte is preferably at a temperature of 70 DEG -100 DEG C., the voltage 70-120 V and time of electrolysis from 30 seconds to 60 minutes.  Prior to this treatment the oxide coating may be treated with water at a temperature within 10 DEG F. of its boiling point, with a metal hydroxide solution of pH at least 8 and temperature 0-100 DEG C., or an acidic solution having a pH of 3 or less.  The bath may contain the amphipathic material in a proportion from 0.0001% to saturation, and preferably from 0.01 to 1.0%.
Patent GB-865997-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
IPC: F22D1/16
Filed: 1959-03-24
Abstract: 865,997. Tubular heat exchangers. VEREINIGTE EOONOMISER - WERKE G.m.b.H. March 24, 1959 [April 24, 1958], No. 10227/59. Class 64(3) A heat exchanger comprises a number of concentric annular chambers 5 defined by partitions 4, arranged within an outer casing 1, each chamber containing a tube group consisting of one or more rows of tubes 3 which extend between annular headers 6, 7 adapted to cause one of the heat exchanging fluids entering the heat exchanger at the lower end 8 thereof to flow through successive tube groups in series to an outlet 9 whilst the other fluid flows from an inlet duct 12 through each annular chamber in succession and over the tubes therein to an outlet or outlets 13. The annular chambers 5 intercommunicate through slots 10 provided in the partition walls 4, Figs. 2, 4 and 6 showing alternative forms of this feature.
Patent GB-834628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to magnetrons
Inventor: ESTERSON MAURICE
IPC: H01J23/22
Filed: 1958-03-31
Abstract: 834,628. Magnetrons. ENGLISH ELECTRIC VALVE CO. Ltd. April 30, 1958 [March 31, 1958], No. 10302/58. Class 39(1). [Also in Group XL(b)] A multi-cavity magnetron is coupled to a rectangular waveguide 8 by a ring or disc 10 attached to alternate anode segments at the end of the anode block 1 and radiating an Eo1 wave within a circular waveguide section 11 which is inserted into a transition member 12. The dielectric window at the end of the waveguide 11 may be flat or domed as at 7a or 7b.
Patent GB-214822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to insecticides, vermifuges, sheep dips and the like
IPC: A01N65/20
Filed: 1923-04-16
Abstract: 214,822. Bull, E. Bagnall-. April 16, 1923. Vermin-destroying compositions, sheep dips, and the like; medicines for internal use.-The active principles of plants of the derris or tuba family which may be employed as insecticides, vermifuges, sheep dips and the like are obtained in a concentrated form by crushing the fresh roots or other parts of the plants between rollers, treating the crushed material with water to obtain a milky emulsion of the juices, and then separating the emulsified active substances from the whole or part of the water. This separation may be obtained by evaporation in. vacuo, by adding milk of lime as a precipitant, or by rendering the emulsion alkaline with sodium carbonate and then salting out the emulsified substances by the addition of lime. The precipitate obtained by adding milk of lime may be treated with tartaric or other acid to neutralize the lime present. The separated active substances may be dried and ground or used in the moist state. Soap, sulphur, and other substances may be added in the preparation of insecticidal washes, sheep dips, and the like.
Patent GB-116789-A (GB)
Title: A Hay-cocking Machine with Loading Attachment.
Inventor: PATERSON GEORGE
IPC: A01D85/00
Filed: 1917-07-18
Abstract: 116,789. Paterson, G. July 18, 1917. Hay-cocking machines.-A haycocking machine comprises a carriage 1 supporting a pivoted mould 7 into which the hay is fed by an endless band elevator 5 having teeth 6<a> with a slight rearward inclination. The hay as it is elevated passes first under flexible rods 8 which act as guides and may be rigidly secured to the frame and then under wood strips or bars 10 extending upwards from a turnable roller 9. The mould 7 is provided with stiffening-pieces 13 and is bound by a semicircular metal band 16 carrying the pivot pins 14 supported in the main frame 15. Gates 7<a> are fitted at one side of the mould so that, after the mould has been inverted and the hay discharged, the machine may be drawn forward without affecting the cock. The mould which tends normally to invert itself is held in upright position by a catch lever 24. To retain the hay in the mould even though the mould be in inverted position, ropes 19, Fig. 3, with loops at their ends extend from each side of the mould. When a rod 17 with a helical groove 18 is passed through the loops, the ropes are maintained extended across the mouth of the mould but, on twisting the rod, the loops slip from the end of the rod and the hay is discharged.
Patent GB-527196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to valve operating mechanism for concrete pumps
IPC: F04B7/00
Filed: 1939-04-03
Abstract: 527,196. Valve operating mechanism for concrete &c. pumps. BLAW KNOX, Ltd:, and CONACHER, J. E. April 3, 1939, No. 10395. [Class 102 (i)] Valve operating mechanism for concrete and like pumps includes a coupling in the form of a dog clutch the tooth or teeth 29 of which have working faces 60, 61 which are so inclined that they transmit to the valve body 22 a greater and lesser mechanical power respectively for opening and completely closing the valve under normal conditions, but do not transmit mechanical power to the valve body when the resistance to its closing movement exceeds a predetermined value, for example, when jammed by a stone or the like. The leading faces 60 of the teeth, corresponding to the valve closing, are more inclined than the rear faces 61 corresponding to the valve opening. The operating yoke arm 17 is provided with a fixed sleeve loosely mounted on the valve spindle 24, located by a locking nut 39, and formed with a flange 28 carrying the teeth 29, the co-operating indentations 33 for which are formed in a flange 32 on a sleeve 30 carried on a non- circular part 31 of the spindle 24. The sleeve 30 can move along the part 31 against the action of a spring 37 located between the flange 32 and a flange 36 on a sleeve 35 which is adjustably mounted on a reduced extension 34 of the shaft by means of locating nuts 38. Angular movements of the spindle 24 are limited by means of a fixed collar 40 carrying a radial abutment 42 which coacts with adjustable stops 43, 44 on a ring 49 fixed to a stationary part of the bearing 25. The ring 49 also holds in position a rack ring 50 which co-operates with pinions 51 to adjust the tightness of packing rings 52.
Patent GB-577178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hpmv electric discharge lamps adapted to be used as sources in optical projection apparatus
IPC: H01J61/82
Filed: 1941-08-18
Abstract: 577,178. Discharge lamps. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., and FRANCIS, V. J. Aug. 18, 1941, No. 10489. [Class 39 (i)] In a high pressure mercury vapour lamp the running electrodes are so shaped that in normal operation the cross section of the dis. charge column is elongated and at least one intersection with the envelope of the prolongation of the longest dimension of the cross section lies where the envelope is free from optical obstruction. In the construction shown the cathode 3 is in the form of a cylinder with its axis transverse to the line of discharge in order to render the cross section of the latter elongated.
Patent GB-108191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ambulance Vehicles.
Inventor: LESLIE ROBERT WALTER DICKSON
IPC: A61G3/00
Filed: 1916-07-26
Abstract: 108,191. Leslie, R. W. D., and Child, G. A. July 26, 1916. Ambulances.-The upper stretcher trays are adapted to be raised and lowered for loading and unloading and they can also be turned back against the walls of the vehicle when adapting it for sitting patients. The upper stretcher trays a' are mounted upon transverse bars h which extend between pairs of stanchions m, e pivoted respectively at their lower ends m', c<1> to a fixed part of the vehicle and to the lower trays a. To enable the trays a<1> to he turned against the side walls of the vehicle, the bars h are pivoted at j to the stanchions m and have a detachable connexion at f with the stanchion e. The stanchions m engage fixed guide-quadrants l and may carry a pawl for engagement with one or more recesses o in the quadrants to secure the trays a' in the upper and intermediate positions. A spring plunger device, Fig. 5, may be arranged to brake the movement of the trays. The forward stanchions are preferably longer than the rear stanchions so that the trays incline in the lower position as shown in Fig. 4. These forward stanchions pass beyond the vertical position in raising the trays, the weight of which then acts to retain the parts in the raised position. The supports c of the lower trays a can be withdrawn from sockets d' in the floor to permit of raising these trays and bringing the seats into service position as described in Specification 16073/15.
Patent GB-780304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to glass articles and methods of producing same
IPC: H01B1/00
Filed: 1954-05-04
Abstract: 780,304. Glass. PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS CO. May 4, 1954 [May 18, 1953], No. 10556/56. Divided out of 780,303. Drawings to Specification. Class 56. A glass which on exposure to light or heat in the presence of water vapour forms a silver film on its surface comprises (percentages by weight) Ag 2 O 5 to 60 ; B 2 O 3  30 to 85 ; SiO 2  0 to 60 and Al 2 O 3  0 to 20.
Patent GB-402988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electric induction furnaces
IPC: H05B6/10
Filed: 1933-04-08
Abstract: 402,988. Electric induction furnaces. ELECTRIC FURNACE CO., Ltd., 17, Victoria Street, Westminster.-(Assignees of Northrup, E. F. ; Ajax Park, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A.) April 8, 1933, No. 10593. Convention date, April 30, 1932. [Class 39 (iii).] The coil 20 surrounds a muffle 22 of conducting- material the wall of which comprises a plurality of converging loops 23 extending into the interior of the muffle. The muffle may be built up from a number of horizontal units, and the loops in adjacent units may be staggered to afford a series of spiral paths, the centres of the units being filled by heat absorbing material. The loops and the muffle may be made from different materials, or the loops and the muffle wall may be of different thickness. The furnace may be used for heating fluids or solids. In Fig. 4 a saw blade 40 is heated in a furnace wherein the loops 231 are tapered longitudinally of the muffle to vary the heating effect at different parts of the blade. In Fig. 8 the inner muffle wall 21 surrounds the inductor coil 20<2> and the loops 23<1> are divergent. A refractory casing 47 forms the outside wall of the muflle. Specification 382,708 is referred to.
Patent GB-314009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to means for effecting and graduating combustible mixtures in internal combustion engines
IPC: F02M19/03
Filed: 1929-04-05
Abstract: 314,009. Soc. Anon. de Representaciones y Comercio, (Assignees of Harel, L.). June 21, 1928, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect, 91 of the Acts]. Spray Carburettors.-Fuel delivered through a nozzle 1 passes through a duct 3 to a chamber 4 where it is mixed with air entering through apertures such as 5 - - 7, one of which is in communication with the atmosphere through a tube 8 provided with a cock 9 adjustable by the driver. The resulting mixture passes into the diffuser 16 through a number of tubular members 10 - - 15.
Patent GB-1013109-A (GB)
Title: Composition for accelerating tissue growth
IPC: A61K31/19
Filed: 1964-03-13
Abstract: A tissue-growth accelerating composition for animals and humans comprises 1-decene-1, 10-dicarboxylic acid (traumatic acid) and a carrier suitable for topical application, e.g. an ointment base or aerosol composition.