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Patent GB-2461117-A (GB)
Title: A method of reinforcing an axle housing to enable a mounted axle to take larger loads
Inventor: MASON KEVIN ANDREW
IPC: B60B35/16
Filed: 2008-06-23
Abstract: The invention entails a method of strengthening a beam axle having a housing 101 by reinforcing the inside of the axle housing. Ideally, the axle housing has a central bulbous region 102 and two tubular regions 104. To strengthen the axle housing a reinforcing sleeve 108 is located within each tubular region 104, and reinforcing conical / funnel-shaped portions 105, 106, located within the axle bulb and preferably connected together. Spacer elements 109 provide a clearance between the reinforcement parts and the housing. The clearance space is then filled with a setting agent which bonds the housing to the reinforcements forming a stiffened axle housing, thereby enabling an axle mounted within to take larger loads. Ports 114, 115, 116 for injecting the bonding filler may be provided. The reinforcing sleeves may be made so as to be telescopic. The axle housing is envisaged mounted on a vehicle, and may contain its transmission differential gearing. The reinforcements may be retro-fitted.
Patent GB-2459524-A (GB)
Title: Biodegradable film or sheet, method for producing the same, and composition for biodegradable film or sheet
Inventor: AOKI KAZUHIKO
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2008-07-15
Abstract: A biodegradable film of sheet having sufficient water resistance and strength is provided. Respective components are mixed such that the amount of starch is 0% by mass or more and 35% by mass or less, the amount of protein is 20% by mass or more and 70% by mass or less, the amount of cellulose fiber is 15% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less, and the amount of urea is 1% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less. Water is added in an amount of 10 parts by mass or more and 100 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the resulting mixture, and the mixture is well kneaded using a twin-shaft mixer or the like, and rolled out while heating to about 120°C, whereby a film or sheet having a thickness of about several tens to 300 µm is obtained.
Patent GB-2452155-A (GB)
Title: Bottle with a flow impeding device for dispensing of two phase liquids
Inventor: ROSENBERG-NEVO MELVYN
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 2008-08-20
Abstract: A bottle 100 for containing and dispensing of a non-uniform liquid comprising a lower-phase 20 and an upper-phase 10 where the lower-phase 20 is a liquid of a higher specific-weight than the upper phase 10. The bottle 100 may comprise a flow-impeding device 150, where the flow-impeding device 150 impedes the flow of liquid that is dispensed from the bottle 100 to allow impeding the dispensing of the uppermost layer, which may be the upper-phase layer 10 from said bottle 100. The flow impeding device 150 takes the form of reduced aperture 115 (see figs 6, 7) having at least one protruding sealing member 152 which creates at least one cavity 30. The flow impeding device may be in the form of a separate device (see ref 50, figs 11, 12) inserted into the bottle 100 which is made from elastic materials enabling it to change dimensions according to pressure applied thereon. The bottle 100 may also have an indented portion (see 9, 10) which enhances flow of the lower phase 20 towards the opening of the bottle by leaving less space for the lower phase 20 to remain in once the liquid is poured. The bottle 100 is preferably put to storing and dispensing two phase mouthwash.
Patent GB-2453222-A (GB)
Title: Generator having a cooling flow bifurcation member; method for controlling a cooling flow
Inventor: SALAMAH SAMIR ARMANDO
IPC: H02K1/20
Filed: 2008-09-16
Abstract: A cooling flow bifurcation member 134 is positioned in an outside radial flow passage 52 of a generator, formed by spacer block 50 between an end portion 46 of a stator core and a stator flange 30. The flow bifurcation member 134 includes a main body portion 162 having a tapered surface 169 that splits a first flow 130 having a first velocity passing into the outside radial flow passage 52 into a second flow 142 having a second velocity and a third flow 144 having a third velocity. The second flow 142 is directed along an outer surface 46 of the end portion of the stator 18 and the third flow is directed along the flange 30. A deflector section 172 guides portion 144 around the tip of flange 30.
Patent GB-2465421-A (GB)
Title: Quick release fishing pole support
Inventor: LLEWELLIN ROBERT VICTOR
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 2008-11-20
Abstract: A fishing pole support for supporting the end of a fishing pole. The support has a support position over the pole and a release position clear of the pole. The support moves horizontally between the two positions via the action of a spring. A rubber pad prevents the support from damaging the pole when in the support position.
Patent GB-2465813-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for repairing and extending cables
Inventor: MICHAU REX EDWARD
IPC: H01R9/22
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: A method of repairing an electrical cable such as in a domestic building comprises removing the damaged section of cable, resulting in two cables, and then connecting the ends of the cables with a connector device 1. The connector device 1 is configured to provide an electrical connection between the cables, and ideally may bridge the gap left by removing the damaged section of cable such that the wires can be reconnected even when they cannot be pulled towards each other for example if they are embedded within a wall, floor or ceiling. The connector device 1 comprises a housing 2 for enclosing the ends of the cables and the housing is filled with a setting material so as to set the ends of the cables within the housing 2 for a safe connection. The connector device 1 may also be used to provide a safe connection for extending a cable. The connector device ideally comprises a conductor extending between cable entry openings 12 which may include seals 14. The conductor may be adjustable in length to accommodate varying spaces left by removal of the faulty cable. The housing may comprise of a base 4 and lid 6 having ports 16 for injection of setting material which preferably hardens around the cables to provide strain relief. The housing is provided with mounting means 10.
Patent GB-2454605-A (GB)
Title: Noise-cancelling ear-worn speaker-carrying devices with vents to bypass seals and cancel sound leakage
Inventor: SIBBALD ALASTAIR
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: An ear-worn speaker carrying device ("ESD") such as a headset or earphones incorporates feedforward active ambient noise reduction circuitry. A seal 36 contacts or surrounds the ear of a user and is intended to present a substantial impedance to inward or outward transmission of sound to or from the ear. At least one acoustic channel of predetermined dimensions bypasses the seal to providing an acoustic leakage path of known characteristics, thereby permitting predetermined levels of sound to enter and exit by way of the channel, such that minor variations in leakage, dependent, for example, upon precise mounting of the seal to the ear as used from time to time, are rendered relatively unimportant. The device further comprises an acoustic conduit connected to vent the speaker's rear surface to the external ambient, and respective exit apertures for the acoustic channel and the acoustic conduit are so relatively located that sounds exiting from them tend to cancel each other, reducing sound emissions from the device. Each of the channel and the conduit may be damped (see fig.5).
Patent GB-2458556-A (GB)
Title: Indirect function calls in a synchronous parallel thread processor
Inventor: COON BRETT W
IPC: G06F9/40
Filed: 2009-03-09
Abstract: A SIMT control instruction is applied to multiple independent threads in parallel which are free to execute and branch independently. The control instruction references a set of pointers to one or more functions in a program. If two or more pointers corresponding to active threads in a thread group are different, this indicates that the active threads diverge during function calls executed by the control instruction. When the threads diverge, a token including the address of the control instruction is pushed onto an execution stack, and the active program counter is updated to specify an address of a first function to be called. The token preferably includes a not-taken mask indentifying previously active threads that do not call the first function. An active mask indicates currently active threads in a group that should be processed in parallel. The invention serialises execution of indirect function calls for each unique pointer.
Patent GB-2463538-A (GB)
Title: Thermal linking of stacked memory modules to a main board or system enclosure
Inventor: STAIGER DIETER
IPC: G06F1/20
Filed: 2009-03-25
Abstract: A thermal link system 300 for a computer system, such as blade or rack server (figs 1-3), has a subsystem 180 of primary printed circuit board 100, which has at least one subsystem board 210 which carries one or more subsystem modules 220, such as a stack of DIMM memory modules 220, connected to the subboard. Thermal link elements 310, 312, 314, 316 extract heat from the DIMM modules towards at least one thermal interface, such as 304 which connects to dedicated inner layers 104 of the primary board (100) and/or interface 320 which connects to the system housing 150. The thermal elements 312, 310 preferably support the memory modules 220 and thus the sub-boards 210 via connectors 218. The thermal elements may comprise heat-pipes( fig 9).
Patent GB-2470072-A (GB)
Title: Virtual object movement in response to real object movement
Inventor: BASELEY NATHAN JAMES
IPC: G06T13/20
Filed: 2009-05-08
Abstract: An entertainment device (10) receives images from a video camera (756), and combines the images captured by the camera with a computer-generated image of a virtual object 3010 resting on a virtual surface 1010 so as to generate a composite image. The device comprises detecting means that detects image movement in the captured images in one or more contact point regions 3020a corresponding to image positions at which the object contacts the virtual surface, and initiating means that initiates movement of the object to a new position 3120 with respect to the virtual surface in response to detected motion in the contact point regions of the captured images. The motion in the captured image may be from the captured image of the user's hand 3100. The virtual object may be a virtual pet and it may also have interaction regions (3050, 3060) to initiate a game action when motion in the interaction regions is detected.
Patent GB-2472971-A (GB)
Title: Wheelie bin releasable cover
Inventor: WALLER DANIEL
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a releasable cover 10 for the upper opening of a waste receptacle such as a wheelie bin 1a which fits over the opening and beneath the lid of the bin when the lid is closed and which substantially prevents fly access into the bin and/or reduces odours escaping from the bin and attracting flies, but which can be opened for insertion or removal of waste. The cover preferably consists of two portions, a base part 10a that is formed as a skirt to fit over the rim of the opening, with a central hole to access the interior, and a lid part 10b hinged 14 to the base, having a releasable fastening to secure to the base, which may be a hook and loop fastener such as VelcroTM13. The means of fastening to the bin or lid may be in strip form around the opening or may be plastic clips 18. The inner perimeter of the access hole may have a rubber or elastomeric lip 15. The lid part of the cover may have a tab or handle 19 to pull it open.
Patent GB-2470556-A (GB)
Title: Food preparation aid
Inventor: GILBERT HUGH HEATHCOTE
IPC: A22C17/00
Filed: 2009-05-26
Abstract: A food preparation aid comprises a container 5 housed below an aperture 4 in a kitchen work surface 12. The container collects meat juices, chopped vegetables or other edible matter and can be removed from its housing and transported in order to deposit its contents into another container. The aperture may be closed or partially closed by a chopping board, and the chopping board may also have an aperture. The food preparation aid may also include a carving board 1 with a sloping surface and channels 2 to collect meat juices and direct them through an aperture 3 that is located over the aperture 4. The carving board may include means such as pegs for lining up the apertures and/or a groove on its underside around the aperture to prevent liquid running back onto the board, and a stopper may be used to prevent juices flowing through the aperture. The chopping board may be partly located over the aperture 4 and partly located over a refuse bin located under the work surface such that waste material and chopped edible material can be readily collected in their respective containers.
Patent GB-2466321-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for fluid collection with frame made of unit cells
Inventor: Lin zhan-sheng
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 2009-06-23
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for fluid collection comprises a frame 10 composed of a plurality of unit cells 11. Each unit cell is made of an absorbent polymer composite, and is formed with at least a penetrating hole (111, fig 2). The apparatus also includes a bag 20, for receiving the frame while connected to a conduit (41, fig 13) provided for enabling a fluid to flow in and out the bag. Each unit cell may be connected by a connector (12, fig 2), which may comprise an adhesive film or tape (12A, fig 3). Preferably, the conduit is connected to a pump (40, fig 13), so that liquid can be withdrawn from a reservoir by the pump and fed into the bag so that it is absorbed by the frame. The bag may be used to collect fluid from a patient, such as urine or excess wound fluid. The filling of the holes in the frame with fluid provides a means of displaying the amount of fluid accumulated within the bag, which is independent of its position on a user's body (see figures 10 to 12).
Patent GB-2462195-A (GB)
Title: Method of summing dual-sensor towed streamer signals using seismic reflection velocities
Inventor: BARR FREDERICK JAMES JR
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2009-07-29
Abstract: A merged particle velocity signal is generated by merging a recorded vertical particle velocity signal, scaled in an upper frequency range using a time-dependent arrival angle as determined by velocity analysis, with a simulated particle velocity signal, calculated in a lower frequency range from a recorded pressure signal using a time-varying filter based on the time-dependent arrival time. Combined pressure and vertical particle velocity signals are generated by combining the recorded pressure and merged velocity signals, and can then be used for further seismic processing. This combination of signals attenuates the low-frequency noise picked up in the particle velocity signal, without requiring complex modification of the recording geometry, and resulting in an improved signal-to-noise ratio. The method is particularly useful for towed dual-sensor marine streamers.
Patent GB-2470237-A (GB)
Title: A canvas cover securing system
Inventor: COLLINS MICHAEL
IPC: B60J7/10
Filed: 2009-08-11
Abstract: A canvas cover securing system comprises a fixing member adapted to releasably lock an eyelet mounted within the canvas. The fixing member, which in use would be attached to the boat or vehicle to be covered, comprises a base member and a locking member. The locking member is adapted to rotate through 90° between an unlocked position, in which the longitudinal axes of the base member and the locking member are aligned, to allow an eyelet to pass over them both, and a locked position, in which the longitudinal axes of the base member and the locking member are perpendicular to each other, to retain the eyelet on the fixing member. The canvas cover securing system is designed to enable a canvas cover to be secured and removed easily and quickly. The system also enables the canvas cover to be locked on when a cover is fixed in place. The system can be used on boats, lorries and any place where canvas protection needs to be used.
Patent GB-2462538-A (GB)
Title: Espagnolette mechanism
Inventor: DOLMAN TERRY
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 2009-08-14
Abstract: An espagnolette mechanism 20 comprising a locking bolt member 28, 30, wherein movement between retracted and extended positions of the locking bolt involves rotary motion. The locking bolt 28 may be pivotally mounted for solely pivotal movement and locking bolt 30 may pivot about an axis which linearly moves. The locking bolt may include a pin sliding in a curved guide slot to constrain movement of the locking bolt (pin 104, slot 100, fig.13). The locking bolts may be driven between locking and unlocking positions by a rack and pinion assembly. Each keeper may include a lead in surface to guide initial entry of the locking bolt and may have multiple slots enabling a secure vent position. Locking bolts may be provided at multiple positions along the wing including the corner. In a further aspect an espagnolette mechanism comprises locking bolt which comprises a plurality of bolt portions (218a, 218c, fig.21) and a keep for receiving each bolt portion such that a plurality of parallel locking bolts may be provided each locatable in a separate keeper offset from each other.
Patent GB-2462213-A (GB)
Title: Multiphase fluid separating method and apparatus
Inventor: HOPPER HANS PAUL
IPC: B04C3/06
Filed: 2006-06-16
Abstract: Multiphase fluid comprising a relatively high density component and a relatively low density component is introduced into a separation region 104 where has a rotational movement forming an outer annular region of rotating fluid of predetermined thickness within the separation region and a core of fluid in an inner region, the fluid entering the separation vessel being directed into the outer annular region. Prior to introduction into the separation region 104, rotation corresponding to that in the region is imparted by an arcuate, preferably helical, inlet path 504. The thickness of the outer annular region is such that the high density component is concentrated and substantially contained within this region, the low density component being concentrated in the rotating core. The method and system are particularly suitable for the separation of solid debris from the fluids produced by a subterranean oil or gas well at wellhead flow pressure.
Patent GB-526991-A (GB)
Title: A new or improved control valve for insertion in a line of hose pipe
IPC: F16K39/06
Filed: 1939-03-31
Abstract: 526,991. Valves. BAINBRIDGE, G. A. March 31, 1939, Nos. 10052 and 24574. [Class 135] A valve device for insertion in a line of hose pipe is provided with means to release the pressure between the valve and pumping engine when the main conduit is closed and so facilitate uncoupling. In the form shown in the Figure the plug has a main passage 28 and a relief passage 29 and is integral with a short operating stem 31 formed with two square sockets at right angles adapted to receive the curved prong of a fireman's axe. When the main passage is closed in one direction the relief passage connects the upstream side of the valve with an aperture in a cover plate 27 leading to the atmosphere. Inlet pressure is admitted through a passage 27<SP>1</SP> to a chamber beneath the small end of the plug and a leather washer 33 gripped between the casing and cover plate rests on the larger end of the plug surrounding the spindle 31. This washer is backed by a brass washer 34 and spring washer 35. In a modification the relief passage is omitted from the plug and a separately actuated relief valve fitted. According to first Provisional Specification the plug may have oppositely projecting spindles each provided with a square socket.
Patent GB-550341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to aircraft propeller blades
IPC: B64C11/20
Filed: 1941-08-07
Abstract: 550,341. Airscrews. HUGHES & CO., Ltd., F. A., and LISLE, A. B. Aug. 7, 1941. No. 10059 [Class 114] [Also in Group XXII] An airscrew blade is made of magnesium, magnesium alloy, aluminium, aluminium alloy, or other light metal, and its tip and/leading edge is armoured with steel or other metal or alloy, resin, resin-treated wood, or other harder or more durable material, which is keyed to the blade by one or more deformations on one part forged or pressed into engagement with pre-formed portions in the other part. The deformations may be partly pre-shaped or formed wholly during the pressing or forging. Figs. 1, 3, 5, 6 show blades 20 with different forms of armouring 21. The latter may be positioned in a lower die block 33, Fig. 8, with integral studs 31 located against abutments 34 and keyed by clamps 35, the upper die 38 being recessed at 39 to accommodate the studs and clamps, and the studs being machined off after pressing or forging. An intermediate metallic film may be employed to facilitate welding. The armouring may be in one or more parts located at one or more places, and, for reversible blades, may extend also over the trailing edge.
Patent GB-341347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to frangible elements for use in automatic sprinklers or fire extinguishers and for other fire services
IPC: A62C8/00
Filed: 1930-03-29
Abstract: 341,347. Glass manufacture. MATHER & PLATT, Ltd. and ROBERTS, A., Park Works, Manchester. March 29, 1930, No. 10081. [Class 56.] In the manufacture of bulbs or vessels of fused quartz, glass, or like flangible material, the tube from which the bulb is to be blown is rendered plastic, and is then twisted so that the lines of drawing of the tube are no longer parallel to the tube axis, but are spirally inclined thereto. The bulbs so produced are particularly intended for use in sprinkler valves or other fire-extinguishing devices, or for holding fire doors or similar firepreventing appliances. Specification 251,119, [Class 47 (ii), Fire-extinguishing &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-736898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to deasphalting with propane and butane
IPC: C10G21/00
Filed: 1953-04-14
Abstract: Petroleum residual oils, for example those of viscosity above 2500 S.S.U. at 210 DEG  F., are deasphalted by treating with a liquid mixture of propane and butane containing 13-14 vol. per cent of butane.  The mixture may also contain small proportions of methane and ethane.  Details of the operation of the process are given.
Patent GB-1014896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to amplifying circuit arrangements
IPC: H03F3/387
Filed: 1964-03-11
Abstract: 1,014,896. Photo-electric waveform generators. PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd. March 11,1964 [March 14,1963],  No. 10285/64. Heading G1A. [Also in Divisions H1,H3 and H4] A "chopper" or pulse modulator for a "chopper type" amplifier comprises two photo resistors 2, 3 arranged to feed an A.C. or D.C. input signal 1 in opposite senses to an amplifier 8 and a light emitting recombination type PN diode 5, 6 associated with each photo-resistor and arranged to be fed with alternating current so that they emit light alternatively. The diodes may be of the GaP or GaS type and emit light when conducting in the forward direction. The photo-resistors may be of the CdS, CdSe or GaAs type and may be structurally combined with the diode on a crystal. The circuit may be modified to omit the transformer (Fig. 2, not shown).
Patent GB-197661-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating device for the rollers of pulverizing apparatus
IPC: B02C15/02
Filed: 1923-04-16
Abstract: 197,661. Soc. Anon. pour l'Utilisation des Combustibles, (Assignees of Soc. Entreprises S. Carves). May 13, 1922, [Convention date]. Gravity-feed lubricating. -The rollers of pulverizing-apparatus are lubricated by gravity-feed from an oil tank 2, which is connected by a pipe 3 with a box 4 forming a bearing for the upper end of a central shaft 5. Passages in the shaft lead the oil to a lower box 9, made in two parts and fixed to the shaft, and from this box a series of flexible pipes 12 lead to the oil boxes 11 of the rollers 1, the pipes 12 entering the box 9 and the boxes 11 tangentially. The box 4 is closed at its lower end by a stuffing-box 6.