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Patent GB-2454006-A (GB)
Title: A support structure
Inventor: SIMMONS JOHN
IPC: E04B9/10
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: A support structure for supporting a building panel such as a cladding panel or the like on a building structure comprises a bracket assembly having a first limb connectable to a load-bearing structure of a building and a second limb connectable to a frame member on which the building panel is supportable. The first limb has a first surface for facing the building structure assembly. The bracket assembly has at least one strengthening member such as a plate that is retained against the first limb by a retaining clip, the retaining clip being disposed over at least part of the surface.
Patent GB-2444857-A (GB)
Title: Version control for objects in a process plant configuration system
Inventor: LUCAS MICHAEL J
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: A method for monitoring/propagating changes in a configuration of at least a portion of a process plant. The method comprising detecting 932 a modification of a module class object capable of being generically representative of a process entity within the process plant. One or more module objects that were created from the module class object are identified. The modification is propagated to the one or more module objects, and a version identifier is generated 938 for the modified module class object. The said identifier is associated with the modified module class object 940 and with each of the one or more module objects 942. The modified objects may be saved to a configuration database.
Patent GB-2444657-A (GB)
Title: Downlink pump connected to standpipe for generating mud pulses
Inventor: VIRALLY STEPHANE J
IPC: E21B47/20
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: A method of generating a downlink signal comprises pumping a drilling fluid from a mud pit 704 to a downhole drilling tool. A downlink pump 711 has an intake in fluid communication with a standpipe 708 and a discharge that is also in fluid communication with the standpipe. The mud flow rate may be selectively alternately increased and decreased using the downlink pump to create mud pulses to be received by the drilling tool. Alternatively, the downlink pump is connected in parallel with at least one primary drilling fluid pump, and is selectively turned on and off by electronic circuitry. The downlink pump may be a piston pump or a diaphragm pump (811, fig 8).
Patent GB-2458153-A (GB)
Title: Cut supporting device, system and method
Inventor: ANDERSON PAUL NICHOLAS
IPC: B26D7/20
Filed: 2008-03-06
Abstract: A cut supporting device comprises a cut supporting surface. The cut supporting surface comprises one or more cooperating members. The cooperating members having a first configuration whereby the member or members cooperate to form the cut supporting surface and a second configuration whereby the member or members do not cooperate and individually have at least one dimension lesser than the cut supporting surface.
Patent GB-2460238-A (GB)
Title: A Machine that can be used as a Running or Walking Training Aid
Inventor: SALTER ANDREW NEIL
IPC: A61H1/00
Filed: 2008-05-20
Abstract: A machine for exercising the lower body comprises two foot supports 16 arranged to respectively support the left foot and right foot of a user. A plurality of motors 14 and 19 and control for the motors which control the positions of the foot supports which are mechanically independent of each other and can be controlled independently of each other. This provides a machine which can be used as a running or training aid which can essentially be programmed to control the position of a user's feet independently and such that they describe any desired path.
Patent GB-2447176-A (GB)
Title: Wing load alleviation apparatus and method
Inventor: DEES PAUL W
IPC: B64C9/00
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: A wing load alleviation system (10) and method for alleviating the lift-inducing structural-bending force (i.e., moment) experienced by each of the wings (12) of an aircraft (14). The apparatus includes a deployable panel and an actuator mounted in each wing. The actuators are responsive to a command generator (15B). The actuator is mounted inside the wing and the panel is mounted flush with an outer surface of its respective wing. Each panel can be moved between a retracted position, where it has no affect on airflow moving over the wing, to a deployed position in which it deflects air off of the wing. Each panel is preferably located at a span-wise location at least about halfway along the length of the wing toward the wing tip (16), and more preferably at least in part outboardly of the outboard-most trailing edge device (42) in the wing. The apparatus effectively shifts the lift-inducing structural-bending forces experienced by the wing more inboard towards the fuselage.
Patent GB-2462843-A (GB)
Title: Direct contact electrodes for filament coating apparatus
Inventor: KYLE-HENNEY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: C23C14/56
Filed: 2008-08-22
Abstract: A coating is formed by chemical vapour deposition an electrically heated filament 18 which is passed through an entrance electrode 12 into a deposition chamber (not shown) and leaves the deposition chamber through a similar exit electrode (not shown). The filament slides through an entrance passage 20 into the deposition chamber. The entrance passage is formed from misaligned portions 201, 202 which press the filament into direct electrical contact with their walls. A tube 28 communicates with a chamber 27 between the ends of the passage and acts as a sealing means 27, 28 to prevent gas escaping from the deposition chamber through the entrance passage. The exit electrode operates in exactly the same manner. An electrical heating circuit is formed in the filament via direct contact with the entrance electrode which facilitates coating of the filament by CVD. Alternatively an electrostatic circuit can be formed allowing coating by PVD.
Patent GB-2463117-A (GB)
Title: Generating electricity from the thermal motion of gas molecules
Inventor: LANDA BENZION
IPC: H01J45/00
Filed: 2008-09-08
Abstract: A device for generating electricity is disclosed. The device comprises a first surface 14 and second surface 12 being spaced apart and preferably formed from different materials, and a gas medium 16 having gas molecules 18 in thermal motion between the surfaces. Surface 12 is operative to transfer charge to gas molecules 18 colliding with surface 12, and surface 14 is operative to receive said charge from the gas molecules 18 colliding with surface 14. A potential difference is thereby created between the two surfaces which may be exploited by connecting a load 24 therebetween. Preferably, the transfer of charge from surface 12 to the gas molecules 18, and from the gas molecules 18 to surface 14, is facilitated by transferring electrons. The charge transfer may be bidirectional, with molecules 18 being negatively charged while moving from surface 12 to surface 14, and positively charged while moving from surface 14 to surface 12.
Patent GB-2463913-A (GB)
Title: Light guide with cladding layers
Inventor: TOMLINSON ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2008-09-29
Abstract: A light guide device has a core layer 2a with upper and lower cladding layers 6b, 7b, microlenses 8b and scattering structures 4. The refractive indices of the core layer and the microlenses are greater than the refractive index of the cladding layer. Each of the scattering structures 4 may have a microlens 8b above it. The refractive indices of the core layer and the microlenses may be substantially the same. The refractive indices of the core layer and the microlenses may be in the range 1.4 to 1.8. The refractive index of the cladding layers may be in the range 1.25 to 1.4. The microlenses may be Fresnel lenses and may be made from polycarbonate or a uv curing material. The device may be used as a backlight for a liquid crystal display (LCD).
Patent GB-2450655-A (GB)
Title: Vanne d'eau de regulation
Inventor: KAO YU-HUNG
IPC: F16K31/524
Filed: 2006-03-16
Abstract: A controlling valve includes an outer sheet, an end cap and a control valve group. The control valve group is disposed between a flowing bore in the outer sheet and a water bore in the end cap. The controlling water valve is connected with the outlet of a water tube. When the control valve group is pushed upwards, the water bore in the end cap and the flowing bore in the outer sheet are closed in a predetermined sequence, then the water in the tube will not flow out. When the control valve group is pushed downwards, the flowing bore in the outer sheet and the water bore in the end cap are opened, then the water will flow out. When the water is stopped, the occurring positive or negative pressure wave is lowered, and then the vibration and the raspy noise will be avoided.
Patent GB-2465025-A (GB)
Title: Double sided guitar
Inventor: EASTWOOD BRIAN GRAHAM
IPC: G10D1/08
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: A guitar comprising a single, fretted neck 3,4 with strings playable on both sides 1,2 of the body. The guitar can be rotated by the player and played on either side, for example if the player requires strings of different tuning, different gauges, or if a string on one side of the guitar breaks. The guitar preferably incorporates a single pickup unit 11, which can pick up string vibrations on either side of the guitar. The pickup unit 11 may be adjustable to allow it to move through the guitar, from one side to the other. A headstock of the guitar cannot be angled back in the usual manner, so a tuning key arrangement and nut design may be incorporated that includes slanted slots in the bridge (4) to retain the strings in the correct position.
Patent GB-2467558-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle work stand
Inventor: ECKERSLEY STUART ALEXANDER
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 2009-02-05
Abstract: A bicycle work stand designed to be attached to a vertical surface comprises a bicycle support tube 1 adapted to be inserted into a bicycle's seat tube and clamped therein. The bicycle support tube 1 is attached to a distance tube by means of a tapered union 5 which allows the bicycle to be securely mounted at any desired angle. The assemble is attached to a vertical surface by means of a pair of quick-release plates 7,8. The bicycle support tube 1 may be selected from a set of different sized tubes in order to match the seat post diameter of the frame to be carried.
Patent GB-2467912-A (GB)
Title: Tidal energy generator using redundant ships
Inventor: LEE ROGER HOWARD
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2009-02-18
Abstract: A redundant ship 3 is located between seabed mounted columns and is attached by tethering chains to transmit force from the rise and fall of the tide to generators mounted on the support columns. The tethering chains are tensioned by sprockets 1, 2 and drive the generators via a gear train to provide a speed appropriate to the generator. The stern tensioning sprockets 2 may be locked 2 hours prior to high and low tide, and released 1 hour later, so that the stern generator will continue to run during the slack water period. Additionally or alternatively, a flexible bag, e.g. a dunnage bag may be positioned under the hull so that it produces compressed air as the ship falls.
Patent GB-2468517-A (GB)
Title: Sterilisation of a environment with ozone and increased humidity
Inventor: JENNINGS JAMES ROBERT
IPC: F24F8/80
Filed: 2009-03-12
Abstract: A method of sterilisation, sanitisation and/or decontamination comprises the steps of producing a humidified environment having a relative humidity corresponding to a partial pressure of water vapour that is higher than 5.00 torr; discharging ozone into the humidified environment; maintaining the ozone level at a concentration that will achieve the required degree of decontamination and sterilisation of the humid environment; reducing the concentration of ozone in the decontamination and/or sterilised environment to a predetermined level, preferably by passing the environment through a catalyst or photochemical device; introducing a hydrocarbon containing a carbon-carbon double bond into the environment to react preferentially with the discharged ozone; and, optionally, recycling the decontaminated and sterilised environment through the catalyst until the concentration of harmful byproducts falls to a safe level. The ozone level is reduced by introducing a hydrocarbon containing a carbon-carbon double bond, such as an alkene or a cyclo-alkene to the environment. Apparatus for carrying out the method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2456276-A (GB)
Title: Determining an electric field based on measurement from a magnetic field sensor for surveying a subterranean structure
Inventor: MORRISON FRANK
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: To perform a survey of a subterranean structure behind a subsea surface, at least one sensor module is provided in a subsea environment, where the at least one sensor module comprises at least one magnetic field sensor. Measurement data is received from the magnetic field sensor, and an electric field along a particular direction-is determined based on the measurement data to perform the survey of the subterranean structure, wherein the particular direction is generally orthogonal to the subsea surface.
Patent GB-2473059-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for forming a composite image
Inventor: PORTER ROBERT MARK STEFAN
IPC: G03B37/04
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of stitching a plurality of overlapping elemental images, such as those captured from overlapping cameras (104, fig. 1), to form a panoramic image of a scene the method comprising: selecting first points in one of the plurality of images (705BA, 706B, 707B and 708B) and other points in a second one of the plurality of images (705C, 706C, 707C and 708C), where at least one of the first points (706B) and at least one of the other points (705C) being overlaid in the composite image and being of substantially the same points in the scene; determining, when the first points and the other points are overlaid, the gradient across the overlap between the first and other elementary images; and adjusting one of the first and second overlapping images to minimise the gradient across the overlap. The images may be captured by a cluster of high definition cameras rotated through 90 degrees so that their field of view captures the full width of a football match or other sporting event.
Patent GB-2463561-A (GB)
Title: A hoe having a blade with an angled handle
Inventor: CLARKE CAMERON JOHN ROSS
IPC: A01B1/06
Filed: 2009-09-08
Abstract: An implement such as a weeding hoe has a blade2and a handle3. The blade2has a forward5and backward edge6and the handle3is attached to the blade2adjacent to the forward edge5of the blade2and the included angle between the blade2and the handle3is between 25-45°. The hoe may also comprise a blade and a tang4wherein the tang is attached to a forward edge5of the blade. The blade may have five sides and the forward edge may be convex and the backward edge concave. The leading edge5may have a forward point10and the handle or tang is attached adjacent this point. The blade may have sides7, 8which are arcuate. The implement may also be used as an ice removal or for wallpaper stripping.
Patent GB-2475740-A (GB)
Title: An SCR catalyst comprising two molecular sieve components
Inventor: CHANDLER GUY RICHARD
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: A catalyst 18 for selectively catalysing the conversion of oxides of nitrogen using a nitrogenous reductant in a feed gas whose composition, flow rate and temperature are each changeable temporally, where the catalyst comprises a combination of a first molecular sieve component and a second molecular sieve component. The catalyst has a higher cumulative conversion of NOxto dinitrogen at equal or lower NH3slip than either molecular sieve component taken alone where the cumulative molar NO:NO2ratio of the feed gas is less than or equal to one. The first molecular sieve may achieve the maximum NOxconversion at a lower NH3fill level than the second sieve. Preferably the first molecular sieve component is a small pore sieve and the second molecular sieve can be either a small, medium or large pore sieve. One or both of the sieves may have a substituent framework. A substrate monolith comprsing the SCR, an exhaust system, a lean burn internal combustion engine, a vehicle and a method of converting oxides is also claimed.
Patent GB-716521-A (GB)
Title: Process for the neutralization of sulphonic acids
IPC: C07C303/32
Filed: 1952-04-21
Abstract: Sulphonic acids, especially surface-active acids, are neutralized with a solid anhydrous alkali metal carbonate by intimately contacting an atomized stream of the acid with an atomized stream of the anhydrous carbonate, the quantity of carbonate used being from 2 to 8 per cent in excess of that required for neutralization, and thereafter reducing the pH of the product to a desired value by addition of an acid.  Suitably, the acid and neutralizing proportion of anhydrous carbonate are continuously sprayed through nozzles in the upper part of a reaction tower and the excess proportion of anhydrous carbonate, separately blown into the tower by means of a subsidiary spray nozzle located in the lower part of the tower.  The products are withdrawn to a roller or kneading machine for homogenizing, then sprayed with small amounts of dilute sulphuric acid for pH adjustment and after further homogenization dried.  An example describes the neutralization of a sulphonated mono-alkyl benzene containing an aliphatic C12 side-chain, using anhydrous sodium carbonate.
Patent GB-128394-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process of and Apparatus for Electric Welding.
Inventor: MORTON HARRY DEAN
IPC: B23K9/12
Filed: 1918-06-19
Abstract: 128,394. Morton, H. D. June 19, 1918. Heating by electricity.-In electric welding in which the work forms one electrode and a melting metal strip the other electrode, means are provided for automatically maintaining the arc in equilibrium in spite of variations in the melting rate of the strip and in the contour of the work. The means employed consist in varying the rate of feed of a continuously-fed strip according to requirements, and two methods are described. As shown in Fig. 1, the arc current passes through a solenoid 12 having an adjustably balanced core 13 which normally maintains a contact 17 free, but on undue lengthening or shortening of the arc 6 brings the contact 17 into touch with a contact 57 or 56, thus exciting a solenoid 20 or 19 whereby the arm 22 of a rheostat 23 is moved to increase or decrease the speed of a motor 26 which feeds the strip 7, As shown in Fig. 2, the arc current is supplied by a dynamo 34 driven by a motor 33, the effect being that increase in length of the arc 48 decreases the current flowing, and consequently the power-consumption, owing to increased resistance, resulting in speeding up of the dynamo by the motor 33 and more rapid feeding of the strip 36 to the work 46, the strip being fed by rolls 42, 43 geared to the dynamo shaft. The re:- verse process obtains with shortening of the are. The E. M. F. at the terminals of the dynamo 34 may, if the latter is self-excited, be unduly raised nr lowered with lengthening or shortening of the arc. This effect may be lessened by connecting the field-winding of the dvnamo 34 across the main supply line 70, 71 or be compensated for by introducing in a shunt circuit of the field winding a rheostat 53 controlled by a solenoid 50 in the arc circuit.
Patent GB-929950-A (GB)
Title: Improved means for controlling the temperature of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: HOLLAND JOSEPH RALPH
IPC: F01P7/06
Filed: 1960-03-22
Abstract: 929,950. Axial - flow fans. H. E. B. DEVELOPMENTS Ltd. June 21, 1961 [March 22, 1960; April 6, 1960], Nos. 10106/60 and 12187/60. Class 110 (1). [Also in Groups XIII and XXVII] A combined water pump and fan assembly, for a water-cooled I.C. engine for a road vehicle, comprises a device which is responsive to changes in temperature of the cooling water, and a spring - controlled axially movable component which has mounted thereon a number of outwardly-directed pins or the like operatively connected to movable blade portions of the fan and which is arranged to be moved axially by the temperatureresponsive device so that temperature changes in the cooling water cause the device to vary the pitch of the fan blades. A thermostat 11, Fig. 1, is in contact with cooling water conducted through a bore 3a in the shaft 3 of a water pump 2. The thermostat 11 is carried by a hollow.member 10 which together with a fan 9 and a pulley 7 is bolted to a hub 6 carried by the shaft 3. The thermostat 11 may be of the bellows-type but is preferably of the form shown which consists of a metal housing containing wax which surrounds a flexible material and which expands and contracts with temperature variation to operate a plunger or the like. The thermostat plunger 13 is screwed into a cap 14 and locked in position by a small screw 15. Projecting from the cap 14 are pins 20, Fig. 2, which engage elongated slots 23 in lugs 22c on fan blades 22, each of which is hinged to a disc 9a by a pin 21. Axial movement of the cap 14 effected by the thermostat plunger 13 against the action of springs 18 is transmitted to the blades 22 by the pins 20 to rotate the blades about their hinges thereby varying their pitch. The blades which may be of moulded nylon or other plastics or of metal may be arranged to be in the zero pitch position with the engine cold to allow the latter to warm up rapidly. In an alternative embodiment, Fig. 4, the thermostat 11 is housed within the impeller 2, and its plunger 13 is connected to a rod 26 passing through the shaft 3. Members 27 clamped to the rod 26 carry pins 20<SP>1</SP> for varying- the blade pitch. According to the second Provisional Specification, there may be four fan blades.
Patent GB-984889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electro-acoustic transducers
IPC: H04R1/14
Filed: 1962-03-16
Abstract: 984,889. Audio transducers. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES Ltd. March 16, 1962 [March 23, 1961], No. 10137/62. Heading H4J. An electro-acoustic transmitter to be applied to the cheek comprises a membrane 4 spaced from a diaphragm 8 by a ring 5 to form an air chamber 6, which may accommodate an acoustic impedance member 12. The members 4, 5 are kept in place by an external ring 1 and a screwed sleeve. The transmitter may be incorporated in a telephone handset.