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Patent GB-2444685-A (GB)
Title: Running mechanism for a passenger boarding bridge and control method thereof
Inventor: XIANG WEI
IPC: B64F1/305
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: Running mechanism for a passenger boarding bridge and the control method thereof are provided. The running mechanism comprises a beam, two rotary supporting members and two running wheel sets, wherein each of said rotary supporting members is pivotally connected to one end of the beam and is also connected to the respective running wheel set. Each running wheel set comprises a wheel carrier and two running wheels respectively mounted on two ends of the wheel carrier. The running mechanism includes four drive means for driving said four running wheels, respectively. The control method is used to provide a matching control for the four running wheels, so that there is no sliding friction between the running wheels and the ground surface when the passenger boarding bridge is steered.
Patent GB-2463003-A (GB)
Title: Barrel Mixer
Inventor: HARRIS ERIC CHIGANEL
IPC: B28C5/18
Filed: 2008-08-20
Abstract: A barrel mixer (10) comprises a barrel (20) mounted on a frame 40, a base (70) for supporting the frame, the frame being removably attachable to the base, means (90) for rotating the barrel about a rotation axis (A) for mixing of the contents of the barrel, pivot means 150 for allowing movement of the barrel, relative to the base, between a mixing position and a tipping position, wherein the barrel mixer further comprises at least one adjustment means 200, (400) for adjustably fixing the position of the barrel (20) between the mixing and tipping positions. Typical barrel mixers (10) which may be disassembled for transportation purposes allow for the barrel (20) to be moved from a mixing position to a tipping position but do not allow for varying the mixing position. The adjustment means comprises cam surfaces 270, 280 on a cam carrier 260 slidably received in a retaining member 250. The cam surface acts on a stop member to limit movement of the barrel and retain it in a fixed position. The cam carrier may comprise two interchangeable cam surfaces 270, 280 to enable different stop positions to be selected or the cam may be comprise an oval shape.
Patent GB-2463875-A (GB)
Title: Illuminating wrist exerciser
Inventor: CHUANG YUN YU
IPC: A63B21/22
Filed: 2008-09-25
Abstract: An illuminating wrist exerciser includes upper 10 and lower 20 casing members, a ring 30, a rotor 50, a magnetic element 40, an illumination control board 60, a plurality of illuminators 70, 71, and a coil holder 80 having a number of coils 831. The upper 10 and lower 20 casing members mate each other to form an interior space receiving the rotor therein. Opposite ends of the rotor 50 are rotatably coupled to the ring 30. The magnetic element 40 is mounted to the ring 30. The illumination control circuit board 60 and the coil holder 80 are received in a recess defined in one of the ends of the rotor 50. The coil holder 80 forms a bore such that the magnetic element 40 is received therein in such a way that the magnetic element 40 and the coils 831 are set in a co-planer arrangement. Electrical power is induced in the coils 831 when they are rotated around the magnetic element 40, which power is fed to the illumination control circuit board 60, which in turn controls the lighting of the illuminators.
Patent GB-2452177-A (GB)
Title: Compound semiconductor epitaxial substrate and method for producing the same
Inventor: NAKANO TSUYOSHI
IPC: H01L21/335
Filed: 2007-05-28
Abstract: A high performance compound semiconductor epitaxial substrate having improved electron mobility characteristics, and its production method. The compound semiconductor epitaxial substrate has a channel layer through which electrons travel, and epitaxial layers on the front side and back side of the channel layer, wherein total p-type carrier density A (/cm2) per unit area at that portion in the epitaxial layer on the back side of the channel layer, and total p-type carrier density B (/cm2) per unit area at that portion in the epitaxial layer on the front side of the channel layer satisfy the following expression (1). 0<A/B  &  3.5 (1) where, A=(total p-type carrier density by acceptor impurities under active state contained in the epitaxial layer on the back side of the channel layer)OE(total thickness of the epitaxial layer on the back side), and B=(total p-type carrier density by acceptor impurities under active state contained in the epitaxial layer on the front side of the channel layer)OE(total thickness of the epitaxial layer on the front side).
Patent GB-2461112-A (GB)
Title: Blood pressure measuring cuff with zip fastener
Inventor: SHTURMAN LEONID
IPC: A61B5/022
Filed: 2008-11-21
Abstract: An inflatable cuff comprising an air inflatable bladder 11 and a strap member 14 which forms a sleeve configured to extend around an arm 3 of a person is disclosed. The sleeve shaped strap member 14 has a waist portion 16 which carries the bladder and a pair of longitudinally extending edges 26,28. The longitudinally extending edges 26,28 of the waist portion 16 are attached to complimentary interlocking halves of a zip fastener 39 to enable the longitudinally extending edges to be zipped together to reduce the circumference of the waist portion 16 of the sleeve and secure the cuff in position around a person's arm 3 whose blood pressure is to be measured.
Patent GB-2455627-A (GB)
Title: Electric compactor
Inventor: HANSON MARTIN GEOFFREY
IPC: E01C19/38
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A compactor 1, primarily for use in construction, comprising a framework 2, a base plate 3, an operator's handle 31 and an electric motor with an eccentric vibration device mounted on the armature shaft. Preferably the eccentric vibration device consists of two eccentric weights mounted on opposite ends of the armature shaft, where the motor has end covers resulting in the armature shaft extending through both end covers to provide stub shaft portions on each of which the eccentric weights are mounted. The motor housing may have covers attached that surround each eccentric weight and be provided with four aperture lugs through which four fixing bolts are securable to fasten the motor housing to the internally threaded sleeves on the upper surface of the base plate. Preferably the operator's handle is pivotally attached to opposite ends of a bolt which passes through a pair of anti-vibration bearings mounted on a pair of bridges welded to the upper surface of the base plate.
Patent GB-2466522-A (GB)
Title: A multipole linear ion trap
Inventor: GREEN MARTIN RAYMOND
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2009-01-12
Abstract: A linear multipole ion trap is disclosed comprising a pre-filter quadrupole rod set 7, a central quadrupole rod set 6, and a post-filter quadrupole rod set 8. A non-zero, preferably 180 degree, phase difference is maintained between axially adjacent rod electrodes of the central quadrupole rod set 6 and the post-filter quadrupole 8 so that an radially dependent axial pseudo-potential barrier is created between the central quadrupole 6 and the post-filter quadrupole 8. A supplementary AC tickle voltage is applied to the rods of the central quadrupole 6 in order to radially excite ions which are desired to be ejected from the ion trap. The ions are ejected from the ion trap non-adiabatically in an axial direction.
Patent GB-2456101-A (GB)
Title: Method of improving fermentability of early flocculating malt
Inventor: SUGIHARA MAO
IPC: C12C5/00
Filed: 2007-01-11
Abstract: It is intended to provide a method for ensuring healthy fermentation using a yeast and the production of beer or low-malt beer having a rich flavor which comprises, in the case of producing beer or low-malt beer with the use of an early flocculating malt (i.e., a malt having an early flocculating factor of yeast), improving the fermentability of the early flocculating malt. In producing beer or low-malt beer with the use of the early flocculating malt, tannic acid is added to the wort and/or yeast to be used in the fermentation followed by the treatment with the tannic acid to thereby improve the fermentability of the early flocculating malt. To improve the fermentability of the early flocculating malt in the process of producing beer or low-malt beer, tannic acid is added to the wort before adding the yeast, the fermented wort after adding the yeast or the yeast to be added to the wort and then the treatment is conducted. Preferable examples of the tannic acid to be used in the above process include gallotannin, tara tannin, gallic acid tannin (hydrolyzed tannin) and persimmon tannin (condensed tannin).
Patent GB-2460326-A (GB)
Title: Wireless remote control of a floor conveyor
Inventor: MEYER NICKI MARC
IPC: H04M1/72415
Filed: 2009-05-19
Abstract: The invention is a system for the remote control of a floor conveyor (e.g. fork lift) with a mobile input and sending device in the form of a programmable mobile telephone, smartphone or PDA, and with a receiving device provided on the floor conveyor, by which control signals sent from the input and sending device in a wireless manner are received directly and used for the control of vehicle functions. According to the invention, it is provided that at least signals for the remote control of the travel control of the floor conveyor can be sent in a wireless manner and can be received directly by the receiving device and processed for the control of the travel speed of the floor conveyor. Aspects of the invention include: controlling the steering and lifting of the fork lift truck, a docking station on the floor conveyor, the mobile input and sending device featuring a display executed as a touchscreen which controls the floor conveyor, a detection device for detecting the presence of an operator on and/or at the floor conveyor, a sensor/camera provided on the floor conveyor for wireless sending of signals to the sending device, and the sending device (mobile telephone) including a sensor for capturing data concerning the management of wares (i.e. positions of wares in the warehouse).
Patent GB-2460758-A (GB)
Title: Game board and tiles for playing a word forming game
Inventor: BUCHER MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: A game apparatus comprises a game. board 1 provided with protrusions 2, and playing pieces in the form of tiles 7 bearing letters and having recesses 8 about their periphery, the arrangement being such that movement of the tiles 7 when placed on the board 1 is inhibited by engagement of the recesses 8 with the protrusions 2. The game board 1 may comprise a printed or labelled grid of squares (see figure 2), with protrusions provided at every intersection point. The tiles 7 may be square, with a recess 8 provided at each corner. The height of the recesses may be less than the depth of the tiles, such that the recesses cannot be seen when the tile is placed on the board (see figures 3b + 5b). The recesses may engage the protrusions as a friction fit to firmly hold the tiles on the board, or may loosely engage the recesses to afford easy location and removal of the tiles from the board. The tiles 7 and board 1 may be formed of plastics material by injection moulding. The apparatus is preferably used for playing a word forming game such as Scrabble (RTM).
Patent GB-2471695-A (GB)
Title: Caravan front nose cone
Inventor: MURPHY ALEXANDER
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2009-07-09
Abstract: The body of the caravan is a boxlike shape with square ends 1 and a 3D nose cone is joined onto the front end of the caravan body. The front nose cone is made up of three triangular panels, consisting of two sides 3, 4 and a front 5, and a floor. The nose cone creates a more aerodynamic shape and provides storage accessed through doors 6.
Patent GB-2462719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to analysing structural members
Inventor: SEAMAN PETER
IPC: G01B7/16
Filed: 2009-08-14
Abstract: Analysing a structural member 10 in a tensioned condition, where at least one calibrating measurement of a predetermined dimension LXof said structural member 10 has been taken from a predetermined first position on the structural member 10 to a second position 19 on structural member, and the, or each, calibrating measurement has been recorded. A further measurement of the predetermined dimension LXof the structural member 10 in the tensioned condition is taken from the predetermined first position to the second position 19, and comparing the, or at least one of the, calibrating measurements with the further measurement to provide an indication of the tension in the structural member 10. The calibration measurements may be taken when the structure is in an untensioned condition. The further measurement may be compared to the calibrating measurement by calculating the difference between the two measurements to determine an indication of the tension in the structure member. The measurement data may be recorded on a database which may also record one of, the location at which the structure is installed, the length of the dimension of the installed structure from one or more positions, the date of installation and the temperature of the surroundings during installation.
Patent GB-2472985-A (GB)
Title: Media Resource Broker Location Function
Inventor: BOULTON CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2009-08-24
Abstract: Media Resource Broker Location Function (MLF) (1 from Figure 1), receives requests from clients (3 from Figure 1) requiring the location of an appropriate Media Resource Broker (MRB). The MRB inspects the request and makes a decision on which MRB should be used to service the request. Depending on the protocol used by the client to query for an MRB, the MLF will either return the address of the MRB to the client (3 from figure 1) or forward the request directly to the MRB using the Session Initiation Protocol (5 from Figure 1). The MRB is then able to service the request.
Patent GB-2473009-A (GB)
Title: A wheel hub having a hub centre and end part engaged through complementary formations
Inventor: SARTIN ROBERT
IPC: B60B27/02
Filed: 2009-08-26
Abstract: A wheel hub comprises a hub centre 12 and an end part 14, the hub centre having towards a first end thereof a first attachment formation 20 comprising a bearing face 30, and the end part 14 having an attachment formation 24 which is adapted to receive the first attachment formation 20 of the hub centre, and which comprises a complementary bearing face 50 which matches bearing face 30. When the hub is assembled, the bearing faces prevent relative rotation. Preferably two end parts 14, 16 are present, defining spoke flanges. The complementary bearing faces are preferably located on a peripheral flange 28 which takes the shape of a nonagon. Preferably the complementary shape formations (peripheral flanges) at opposite ends of the hub centre are rotationally offset. Preferably the multi-part wheel hub is used in a motorcycle/bicycle spoked wheel, and made from a lightweight material such as aluminium.
Patent GB-2474457-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive filtering of video data based upon rate distortion cost
Inventor: HENRY FOLIX
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2009-10-14
Abstract: A method for encoding digital video signals comprises a step of filtering samples of a digital video signal, wherein the filtering step comprises selecting a filter from a set of predetermined filters (Fi) according to a rate distortion cost calculated for the filter. The set of predetermined filters includes an identity filter (Fid) which, for an input sample value, outputs the same sample value. The method further comprises a step of assigning (E630, E640) a first rate to the identity filter and at least one second rate, different from the first rate, to the other filters of the set of predetermined filters. Also disclosed is an associated device for encoding a digital video signal. The method and device allow the option of not filtering the video signal when no appreciable benefit will result. Also disclosed are a method and associated device for decoding a digital video signal, in which filtering is only performed if information obtained concerning a filter is representative of a filter other than the identity filter Fid.
Patent GB-2473298-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a component of complex shape from aluminium alloy sheet
Inventor: LIN JIANGUO
IPC: C22F1/047
Filed: 2009-11-13
Abstract: A method of forming a component of complex shape from an aluminium alloy sheet by forming aluminium sheet heated to a temperature below its solution heat treatment (SHT) temperature using heated dies into or towards the complex shape, solution heat treating the formed sheet and quenching the solution heat treated sheet using cold dies while simultaneously completing formation into the complex shape or maintaining that shape. The hot die forming is preferably performed at a temperature where formability is maximized. After die quenching the formed sheet can be artificially aged. The method can be used to process 2XXX, 5XXX and 6XXX series aluminium alloys.
Patent GB-2473078-A (GB)
Title: Network distributed quantum random number generation
Inventor: CERF NICOLAS
IPC: G06F7/58
Filed: 2009-12-18
Abstract: A quantum random number generator system and method of generating a random number comprising a source of light 2 outputting a plurality of coherent states; a photodetector 4 to receive the light output and to generate a photocurrent dependent on the number of photons; processing circuitry 8 to receive the photocurrent and to convert to a sequence of random numbers. The source of light may be a laser, and may be operated at four times its excitation threshold such that the coherent states are excited and contain an indeterminate number of photons. The photodetector may comprise a photodiode, and an analogue-to-digital converter 6 or comparator may be used to receive the photocurrent. The system may also include an optical attenuator 3 to minimise all classical/non-quantum noise contribution, and signal amplifier 5. The random number sequence is intended to be supplied to the data link layer of a network protocol, where the network comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes.
Patent GB-351560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to magnets for sound reproducing or recording instruments of the moving coil type
IPC: H04R9/02
Filed: 1930-03-28
Abstract: 351,560. Casting. SWIFT LEVICK & SONS, Ltd., HORSBURGH, G. D. L., and LEVICK, H. S., Clarence Steel Works, and DARWINS, Ltd., Fitzwilliam Works, Templeborough, both in Sheffield. March 28, 1930, No. 10007. [Class 83 (i).] Casting processes ; moulder's tools.-A permanent or electromagnet of the kind comprising a gap formed between concentrically arranged polepieces for sound reproducing or transmitting instruments of the moving-coil type has its central pole or a polepiece thereon initially made movable and correctly positioned relatively to the other pole by means which hold it so positioned while it is permanently secured in the correct position. The invention is particularly suited for use in connection with a permanent magnet of the kind described in Specification 340,207, [Group XXXV]. In the construction, Fig. 1, a magnet A is formed with concentrically arranged poles B, C, the centre pole being provided with a separate polepiece B<1>. This polepiece is formed with a reduced concentric extension b<1> adapted to enter a hole D in the pole B. When the parts are in this condition a tube E of subssantially the same dimentions as the required gap is inserted between the outer pole C and the polepiece on the pole B<1> so as to position correctly the polepiece on the pole B. Molten substance, such as an alloy of lead and antimony, is then poured into the hole D, and when this substance G has just solidified it may be subjected to pressure as by means of a ram F. Finally, the tube E is withdrawn by screwing a bolt through the hole e<1> so that its end presses against the end of the polepiece. The surface of the extension bl may be roughened or grooved and its diameter may be enlarged as at b<2>, Fig. 3.
Patent GB-370185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the weighing and packing of pulverulent material
IPC: B65B1/18
Filed: 1931-04-02
Abstract: 370,185. Automatic feed weighers. MIDDELBOE, K., 14, Thorvaldsenvej, and NIELSEN, N., 14, Fuglebakkevej, both in C openhagen. April 2, 1931, No. 10036. [Class 143.] In a machine for weighing and packing cement and similar pulverulent material into valve bags, the charges are weighed in one or more weighing receptacles 2 arranged in stationary positions on weighbeams 3, the supply and discharge valves 11, 31 being opened by cams 14, 34<1> respectively, on a continuously-rotating shaft 8. A cam 38 closes the discharge valve. When a weighbeam 3 overbalances it displaces a catch and allows the supply valve 11 to fall into the closed position. The weighed charges fall into divided tanks 28 carried bv the shaft 8 and are later passed automatically into valve bags 6 placed by the attendant on hinged filling spouts 5.
Patent GB-658351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotary fluid compressor units
IPC: F04C29/02
Filed: 1949-04-13
Abstract: 658,351. Rotary compressors. INGERSOLL-RAND CO. April 13, 1949, No. 10046. Convention date, April 14, 1948. [Class 110(ii)] A multi-stage rotary compressor has high and low-pressure cylinders arranged axially, with an intermediate chamber formed by the inner heads 41, 42 of the cylinders. As shown, sliding-vane compressors 27, 104 have their crescent shaped working chambers 35, 36, Fig. 6 (not shown), displaced by 180 degrees. Oil 129 for cooling and lubricating the working surfaces is obtained from a receiver 108 into which the compressed fluid is discharged from the high-pressure cylinder 104 through a pipe 107. The fluid then flows through an outlet 136 and the oil is removed by a filter 135 and drains back to the receiver through a pipe 147. A check valve 148 prevents reverse flow of the oil. The cleaned compressed fluid is delivered through an orifice 149 which restricts the flow and allows pressure to be built up quickly in the system when the driving engine 20 is started up and thus cause early oil flow. The driving shafts 91, 92 are coupled together as by a tongue 93, to facilitate dismantling. Grooves 37, in the leading surfaces of the vanes, allow oil to pass beneath the vanes for lubrication and preventing the trapping of compressed fluid. Packing members 46 are provided in the cylinder ends. A bearing 66 holds the rotor 29 against axial'movement and a bearing 83 similarly holds the rotor 30. Inlet ports 98 in the low-pressure compressor, for the fluid. are arranged in rows in the upper surface of the cylinder 25 and discharge ports 99 lead to ports 101 and the chamber 102. The fluid enters a chamber 104 in the highpressure cylinder by way of ports '103 and is discharged therefrom through outlets into the container 108. Regulating means for the incoming fluid comprises a valve 114, suspended from a pivot 115, which is opened by fluid passing into the chamber 109 due to the suction of the low-pressure compressor. When the main discharge pressure. reaches a predetermined figure it acts through a conduit 123 upon a piston 116 to move a rod 120 and hold the valve 114 closed. Air circulated by a fan 133, driven by the engine 20, passes over a cooler 131 for cooling the oil flowing to the compressor. A filter 111 is provided on the fluid inlet.
Patent GB-348158-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to ship hull construction
IPC: B63B3/14
Filed: 1929-10-29
Abstract: 348,158. Ships' hulls. SMITH, R. F., 6, Ashmead Place, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. Oct. 29, 1929, No. 10053/31. Divided on 344,377. [Class 113 (ii).] The transverse frames 10 of ships' hulls are notched to receive the full depth of the longitudinals 11 and welded joints unite the transverse frames to the longitudinals as well as the longitudinals to the skin plating which is arranged so that adjacent plates abut on a longitudinal. Specification 344,377 is referred to.