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Patent GB-2453335-A (GB)
Title: Transverse flow wind turbine
Inventor: MORINA BEKIM
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2007-10-02
Abstract: A vertical axis transverse flow wind turbine comprises a plurality of arms A3 extending from the rotor axis A2, and being rotatable there about, with at least one vane A4, A5 pivotally connected to each arm A3 such that it may be feathered A5 on its upwind leg. The wind turbine may drive an electrical generator A1. Each vane A4, A5 may be pivotally connected to its respective arm A3 along a horizontal or vertical (see figure AA19) axis, and each arm A3 may support one or two vanes A4, A5. Spring means (see figures AA15-AA18) may be provided to hold each vane A4, A5 in a wind engaging position as well as to damp the movement thereof.
Patent GB-2440855-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communications in a drilling operations environment
Inventor: MOORE JEFFREY L
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: An embodiment includes an apparatus for wireless communications in a drilling operations environment. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes an instrument hub that is inline with drill pipe of a drill string. The instrument hub includes a sensor to receive downhole communications from downhole. The instrument hub also includes a transmitter to wireless transmit data representative of the downhole communications to a data processor unit.
Patent GB-2445679-A (GB)
Title: An orthogonal acceleration time-of-flight mass spectrometer
Inventor: KENNY DANIEL JAMES
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2008-01-15
Abstract: A Time of Flight mass analyser is disclosed wherein the time period between successive orthogonal acceleration pulses is less than the time of flight of ions having the maximum mass to charge ratio of interest. As a result, some ions are subject to wrap-around and will appear in a subsequent mass spectrum. Mass spectra obtained at two different sampling rates may be compared and mass peaks relating to ions which have and have not been subject to wrap-around may be identified.
Patent GB-2446953-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous pharmaceutical formulations
Inventor: EAGLAND DONALD
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2008-02-22
Abstract: A method of preparing an aqueous formulation of a biologically active material and such a formulation per se are described, wherein the active material has a very low solubility in water. The method may involve contacting the active material in its solid form with a water soluble polymer that is optionally cross-linked. The water soluble polymer is preferably a polyvinyl polymer with polyvinylalcohol being preferred. The said method and formulation may be of particular utility in the delivery of anti-cancer drugs, especially via the pulmonary route.
Patent GB-2450575-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the use of access points in a telecommunications network
Inventor: BATKIN JONATHON
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2008-04-01
Abstract: A GSM or UMTS mobile telecommunications network comprising one or more additional access points 20. An access point 20 is connected to the network core 12 by an IP transport broadband connection. The access point 20 is configured to appear to the mobile terminal 1 as a conventional base station that communicates with the mobile terminal using GSM or UMTS transport protocols and does not require any modification. The network provider verifies that the access point a mobile terminal is about to commence communicating through is at a particular location. Differential charging may be performed in dependence upon a subscriber's location. An intermediate node (135,340) between the base station (110,300) and the core (140,150) receives identification data from the access point and generates an indication of the basis on which the mobile terminal is permitted to receive communication services from the core (140,150) of the same format as an indication of the identity of the cell occupied by the telecommunications device that is conventionally transmitted between the base station and the core network.
Patent GB-2448596-A (GB)
Title: Folding keyboard with numeric keypad
Inventor: MATIAS EDGAR
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2008-04-16
Abstract: A folding keyboard 10 is set forth with a numeric keypad 14, and one fold line 18 located between the edge of a standard continuous space bar 22 and the edge of the keyboard. Preferably, the one fold line 18 located between the edge of a standard continuous space bar 22 and the edge of the numeric keypad 14. Preferably, the keyboard 10 further includes left and right top cases 26, 30, supporting inexpensive rubber dome switches, left and right bottom cases (38, 42, Fig.3b), membrane sheet (46, Fig.8) with circuit traces (50, Fig.8) connecting keyboard electronics to contact points under each key 54, two hinge screws or rivets (58, Fig.2a) that hold the left and right sides of the keyboard 10 together at the hinges, and a locking mechanism (66, Fig.2a) to keep the case closed when folded shut.
Patent GB-2460014-A (GB)
Title: Data packet processing at a control element
Inventor: TCHAPDA YVES CONSTANTIN
IPC: G06F12/1081
Filed: 2008-04-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing data packets 20 comprises creating a first data packet at a control element 30 the data of the packet indicating a source 21-23 of the data packet different from the control element and a tag value 24 indicating that the first packet was created by the control element. The data packet will preferably include a destination. In a preferred embodiment the packet is a PCI-Express data packet. The tag value may be in a specified range defined with reference to data stored at the control element or at the first source. A second packet may be received at the control element in response to the transmission of the first packet. The second packet may be forwarded to the control element if an only if the packet was generated in response to a first packet generated by the control element. Alternatively, if no indication data is present the packet is forward direct to the destination. The control element may be a virtualisation proxy controller.
Patent GB-2461092-A (GB)
Title: Toaster with optical browning control
Inventor: DOUGLAS PAUL GRAHAM
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 2008-06-20
Abstract: A toasting appliance comprises a toasting chamber (36), a heating element (60, 62, 64) for heating a foodstuff located within the toasting chamber, an optical system 250 comprising a first light source (252) for illuminating the foodstuff with light having a first wavelength and an optical receiver (266) for detecting light reflected from the foodstuff. A second light source (268) is provided for illuminating at least the optical receiver (266) with light having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength. A controller (270) varies the intensity of the light emitted from the second light source (268) during a toasting operation.
Patent GB-2465338-A (GB)
Title: Combined light and ventilation device
Inventor: WILLIAMS NEIL DAVID
IPC: F24F7/10
Filed: 2008-11-12
Abstract: A combined light and ventilation device (10, fig 1) for extracting air from a room comprises a plate 12 used to mount the device (10) on a structural surface (wall or ceiling) of the room, a fan comprising of a motor 18 and an impeller 20 drawing air through the device (10), a circuit board 24 having at least one light emitting diode (26, fig 3) to provide light to the room through a translucent cover 30, which also protects the circuit board 24 from moisture. The diode(s) (26) may be arranged in an array at the periphery of the circuit board 24 and the circuit board (52, fig 5) may have diodes (54 and 64) at the centre and periphery of the board (52). The light source may be obscured from direct view (fig 2) and the central diodes (54) may be viewed directly through a conical reflector (60). The diodes (26, 54, 64) may be different colours.
Patent GB-2456366-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for producing histological sections
Inventor: SCHMITT CHRISTOPH
IPC: G01N1/06
Filed: 2008-11-25
Abstract: A method of producing a histological section (34) of predefinable thickness from a block 3, which comprises a tissue sample, comprising the steps of applying a carrier material 2 by an application apparatus 6 to the block 3 before production of the histological section (34). To ensure that the histological section (34) does not roll up and to enable improved downline processing of such histological sections as compared with a carrier material in the form of an endless strip, the carrier material 2 is cut out, prior to application, to a size and/or a shape that substantially corresponds with the cross-sectional area (7) of the block 3, the cut-out carrier material (35) then being applied to the block 3. The application apparatus 6 comprises a cutting means 12 for cutting the carrier material 2, and may comprise a carrier material dispensing and/or take-up device 9,11. The apparatus may be driven by a motor 25.
Patent GB-2466671-A (GB)
Title: Speech Encoding
Inventor: VOS KOEN
IPC: G10L19/02
Filed: 2009-01-06
Abstract: A method, system and program for encoding and decoding speech according to a source-filter model whereby speech is modelled to comprise a source signal filtered by a time-varying filter. The method comprises: receiving a speech signal comprising successive frames. For each of a plurality of frames of the speech signal: adding a predetermined noise signal to the speech signal to generate a simulated signal, determining linear predictive coding coefficients based on the simulated signal frame, and determining a linear predictive coding residual signal based on the linear predictive coding coefficients and one of the speech signal and the simulated signal. Then forming an encoded signal representing said speech signal, based on the linear predictive coding coefficients and the linear predictive coding residual signal.
Patent GB-2467307-A (GB)
Title: Device for producing an air current and light
Inventor: DAVISON JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2009-01-27
Abstract: A device 30 for generating a current of air and providing illumination comprises a housing 12 having a compartment for a rechargeable battery 39, a fan 32 within the housing electrically connectable to the battery 39 via a user operable switch (35, figure 8) mounted on or in the housing 12, for providing the current of air when so connected, an air inlet 14 and an air outlet 36 in the housing, each in fluid communication with the fan 32, the device being operable such that the current of air flows into the inlet, and out of the outlet via the fan 32. The device further comprises one or more light emitters, eg LEDs 38, which are powerable by the battery and operable by the same switch or a further switch. The device may be attached to hand or power tools, eg for blowing away debris and/or illumination when cutting, or for producing a current of air in a baby's cot or crib. The device may be an insert (120, fig.26) for a child's toy (200) in which the LEDs change colour and intensity while the current of air helps the infant sleep more easily.
Patent GB-2457557-A (GB)
Title: Sprocket for chain
Inventor: HIRAI AKIRA
IPC: B62D55/12
Filed: 2009-01-28
Abstract: A sprocket for a chain drive using a roller or bushing chain has a plurality of different pitch angles, including both pitch angles larger than the standard pitch angle, and pitch angles smaller than the standard pitch angle. The number of pitch angles in the sprocket larger than the standard pitch angle is greater than the number of pitch angles in the sprocket smaller than the standard pitch angle. The root diameter of the sprocket is preferably greater than the root diameter of a standard sprocket having the same pitch circle diameter and the same number of teeth.
Patent GB-2468374-A (GB)
Title: Odour extraction toilet
Inventor: GOMES CLAUDIO RAFAEL
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 2009-08-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a toilet comprising an odour extraction system. The system comprises an electrically powered air suction pump 2 which extracts odorous air from the toilet bowl through two internal side air ducts 4, via a refillable activated charcoal filter 5. The suction system releases the odours out through a pipe on the back of the unit. The system is activated by a sensor 1 placed behind the toilet bowl or, alternatively, by an ON/OFF button (3 figure 2) placed on the right hand side of the toilet seat attachment. The toilet may comprise dual flush pipe connections (1, 2 figure 8) fixed to the cistern (3 figure 8). The toilet base may comprise a cover (1 figure 4) which allows access to the hydraulic, electric, air duct connections and air pump. The cover may be secured by screws or may be locked by means of a key when the unit is used in public premises.
Patent GB-2463991-A (GB)
Title: Striker plate for use in a door latch with angled tongue
Inventor: O'REILLY KEVIN
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 2009-10-02
Abstract: A striker plate 2 for a door latch includes flat plate (7, Fig. 2) and a bolt ramp 3. The bolt ramp extends rearward from the flat plate, an angle of between 65-75° (degrees) is formed between ramp and the plate. The ramp may reduce the risk of jamming of a bolt in the striker should the door be placed under load during attempted withdrawal of the bolt. The bolt 11 preferably has a contact face 15 angled at 9-11° to the direction of movement thereof.
Patent GB-2474240-A (GB)
Title: A method for matching users probability estimates
Inventor: EVANS DYLAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: Users are required to provide probability estimates of what the outcome of a particular event will be or the truth of a particular proposition. Users are paired together and a wager formed between the pair of users with one user taking the position that there will be one particular outcome/truth of proposition and the other user taking the position that the opposite outcome/truth of proposition will occur. The user who takes the position of the eventual outcome/truth of proposition is rewarded and the other party is penalised. Preferably this method is used to train the accuracy of probability estimates provided by users.
Patent GB-2462561-A (GB)
Title: Ex vivo methods for testing organ system disruption
Inventor: CURTIS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2008-05-19
Abstract: Properties such as toxicity of substances may be determined by assaying properties, fates and effects of substances in an ex vivo metabolically active human organ or tissue under normothermic perfusion with a fluid containing a test substance. The data can be used as, for example, part of a submission to a government regulatory organization. Preferred methods use perfused endocrine gland organs or tissues to evaluate hormone or other bodily chemical disruption caused by substances and pre-donation diseased or injured organs or tissues.
Patent GB-1355451-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum advance mechanism for ignition distributors of internal  combustion
IPC: F02P5/10
Filed: 1972-03-03
Abstract: 1355451 Mechanical interrupters DUCELLIER & CIE 3 March 1972 [5 March 1971] 10014/72 Heading H1N A vacuum advance mechanism for a distributer controlling ignition in internal combustion engines comprises a vacuum advance capsule (not shown), a plate 5 mounted for angular movement about a cam 7, an advance lever 3 pivotally mounted at 4 on said plate 5 and connected at 13 to the vacuum advance capsule, a breaker arm 1 pivoted at 2 on the lever 3 and carrying a contact 11 for co-operation with a contact 12 on said plate 5, first means for limiting the angular displacement of said lever 3 in relation to plate 5, second means for limiting the angular displacement of plate 5 in relation to the distributer housing 6, a first resilient means connecting said lever 3 to said plate 5, and second resilient means connecting said plate 5 to the housing 6. As shown the limiting means comprise slots 15 and 19 in plate 5 co-operating respectively with the lower end (14, Fig. 2, not shown) of a pin 14a on lever 3, and with a pin 18 fixed in housing 6. The resilient means comprise springs 16 and 20, secured, respectively, between pin 14a on lever 3 and a pin 17 on plate 5, and between a pin 21 on plate 5 and a lug 22 on housing 6. By suitable selection of relative spring rates, and by provision or not of initial tension in the springs when in their rest positions shown in Fig. 1, the advance of contact-opening with movement of rod 13 may be rendered uniform (as indicated in Fig. 6, not shown) with an inflexion point (as in Fig. 7, not shown) or with a discrete step (as in Fig. 8, not shown). Instead of slots 15 and 19 limits may be provided by brackets cut out of plate 5, which brackets could be bent to provide adjustment. Similarly brackets may be provided in place of pins 17 and 21 to permit adjustment of initial tension in springs 16 and 20.
Patent GB-304957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to apparatus for controlling the inflation of pneumatictyres
IPC: B60S5/04
Filed: 1928-04-03
Abstract: 304,957. Clift, T. H. April 3, 1928. Addition to 256,714. Pneumatic-tyre pressure gauges. - The chamber 1 through which air is forced to the tyre valve is fitted with a valve 20 which on the pressure stroke of the pump closes the outlet to the valve 6 controlling and located on the indicating and signalling device 7, the air then passing through ports 19 uncovered by the piston 16 to the tyre. On the down stroke the piston is returned bv the suction and a spring 18, and a valve 17 closes the pump outlet, while the valve 6 is opened to the air chamber 1.
Patent GB-825169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in black boards
Inventor: DICKSON JOHN FERGUSON
IPC: A47B97/00
Filed: 1957-03-28
Abstract: 825,169. Blackboards. UNSWORTH Ltd., A. P. March 27, 1958 [March 28, 1957], No. 10105/57. Class 146(2) A wall blackboard comprises horizontal channel members A-A<SP>3</SP> secured to vertical channels B screwed to the wall, the  lower channel members A A<SP>2</SP> carrying runways for runners mounted on the lower edge of the blackboards C. There may be two blackboards in one channel and one in the other. A chalk cill is provided.
Patent GB-641704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a method of facing a concrete or similar edifice with ashlar-stones
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1948-04-13
Abstract: 641,704. Walls. MARCEROU, P. April 13, 1948, No. 10189. Convention date, April 22, 1947. [Class 20(iv)] In facing a concrete structure 1 with ashlar 2 a fixing tie comprises a bent and preferably forked end inserted and sealed in a hole 6 in the concrete and a branch 4 which is covered with a cement &c. cylinder 7 for housing in recesses in or preferably between adjacent stones, and sealed therein with mortar &c. 9.
Patent GB-1219926-A (GB)
Title: Holders for soft cosmetic sticks
Inventor: DULBERG MURRAY
IPC: A45D40/00
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,219,926. Lipstick holders. M. DULBERG. 1 March, 1968, No. 10207/68. Heading B8P. A lipstick 15 in a cup 14 is attached to a carrier 11 by means of a fastening comprising, a stud 55 fixed to the carrier 11 and provided with a radially enlarged portion which engages in a hollow boss 46 formed in the base of the cup, the boss being provided with radially yieldable shoulders provided by a coil 50 of springy material.
Patent GB-839792-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring uni-or tri-axial inherent stresses in plate-like specimens
IPC: G01B5/30
Filed: 1958-03-31
Abstract: 839,792. Determining residual stresses; linear dimension gauges. SVENSKA AKTIEBOLAGET GASACCUMULATOR. March 31, 1958 [March 30, 1957], No. 10234/58. Class 106 (2). A method of determining the residual stresses and strains in the interior of a plate-like speciment 1, e.g. a welded metal plate, comprises providing two reference marks 6, 7 on opposite surfaces of the specimen 1, cutting out a portion of the specimen including the marks by successive deepening operations and measuring the levels of the marks 6, 7 relative to the surface of adjacent portions of the specimen and computing the stresses and strains from these measurements. As shown, a circular channel 22 surrounding the marks 6, 7 is cut in the specimen and gradually deepened until a cylindrical portion is completely removed. From these measurements the stresses normal to -the surface can be calculated. To calculate the stresses in a plan parallel to the surface, four holes 2 (only two are shown) are bored in the material and their spacings measured, the spacings being measured again after the portion has been removed from the specimen. More or less holes may be used according to the number of directions in which the stresses are required. A suitable measuring device is shown in Fig. 4. It consists of a support 8 having three legs 9, 10, 11, leg 9 (obscrured by the leg 10) being vertically adjustable and legs 10, 11 incorporating flexible reduced portions 13. Legs 10, 11 are placed in recesses 19 formed on the surface of the specimen 1 outside the ring 22 and a feeler 15 attached to a pivoted arm 14 rests on the mark 6. In use, the reading of a dial indicator 16 (the pin 17 of which rests against the arm 14) is zeroized by adjustment of the leg 9, and readings are then taken as the hole is deepened.
Patent GB-513327-A (GB)
Title: Process for improving the properties of resin threads or the like
IPC: D06M11/84
Filed: 1938-04-04
Abstract: 513,327. Chlorinated rubber threads, films &c. I.G. FARBENINDUSTRIE AKT.-GES. April 4, 1938, No. 10249. Convention date, May 5,1937. [Class 70] [Also in Group IV] Threads; films or the like of chlorinated rubber resin which have been produced with stretching or have been after-stretched, are treated to prevent or diminish shrinkage by subjecting them to a temperature approximating to that of the softening point of the resin, under tension in such manner that the threads &c. maintain their original length and cannot shrink during the treatment. Specification 387,976, [Group IV], is referred to.
Patent GB-1167814-A (GB)
Title: Device for Filling Loose Material into Packing Containers Moving Continuously in a Circular Path.
IPC: B65B1/06
Filed: 1968-03-04
Abstract: 1,167,814. Container filling machines. O. HOFLIGER, and R. KARG, [trading as HOFLIGER & KARG]. 4 March, 1968 [9 March, 1967], No. 10312/68. Heading B8C. A device for filling containers moving continuously in a circular path with fluent material, comprises a rotating disc, with apertures each associated with a filling funnel coincident with the containers during filling the disc forming the lower closure of filling chambers, these being movable across the disc surface so as to deposit their contents when they temporarily coincide with the disc apertures. Containers 2, below funnels 3, move continuously in unison with a rotating disc 1 which forms the base closure of two filling chambers 5 filled from a balance or other metering device 9 with loose material. Each chamber 5 is carried on an arm 6 oscillated by parallel cranks 7 to temporarily coincide with an aperture 4 in disc 1. They thus deposit their contents in two adjacent containers.
Patent GB-440080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in calendars and in date indicators
IPC: G09D3/10
Filed: 1935-04-03
Abstract: 440,080. Calendars and date indicators. KNIGHT, H. A., 150, Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. April 3, 1935, No. 10320. [Class 106 (iv)] Separate rotatable rings carry date figures and month names and are viewed through apertures B in a frame D which may encircle a clock or other article. The day names are displayed on the frame D. The upper aperture can be closed by two shutters G until only one date figure is visible, the device thus becoming a date indicator. In a modification, Fig. 7, the date figures and month names are carried on bands C<R>, ER moved behind a rectangular frame.