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Patent GB-2431870-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft seat
Inventor: BETTELL RAY
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2005-08-22
Abstract: An aircraft seat, which is convertible into a bed, is divided from adjacent seals by partitions(2) and has a movable squab (11), a movable e leg rest (12), a fixed foot rest (14) and a movable backrest (15) to which a headrest (17) is pivotally connected. A control panel (21) is provided on a partition (2) for controlling the disposition of the seat. The seat has front legs (29) and rear legs (28) pivoted to aircraft deck (27) and is actuated by slide actuator (29) and recline actuator (30) (which extends or retracts rear legs (28)). In the normally sitting up position of the seat, the squab back is held towards cabin wall (48) with a slide actuator (29) and a recline actuator (30) extended. When the seat is partially reclined the headrest (17) is pivoted forward to lie at an obtuse angle with respect to the front face of backrest (15) to keep headrest (17) clear of cabin wall (48). In the fully reclined position of the seat, the headrest (17) is lowered into recess (51) in shelving (52) at the rear of the seat unit along cabin wall (48).
Patent GB-2447694-A (GB)
Title: A cutter
Inventor: DALE DAVID
IPC: A01D1/00
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: A cutter comprises an elongate shaft 4, and a cutting head 1 mounted towards an end of the shaft so as to present at least one cutting edge, wherein the cutting edge incorporates a cutting surface comprising a plurality of concave bladed portions. Preferably the shaft is adjustable in length, is tubular and includes a hand grip. Preferably the cutting head has parts that are blunt and side portions that are bladed. Advantageously the cutter is used to cut grass, undergrowth or weed banks or may be used as a rake.
Patent GB-2434334-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing can body,can body,and device for producing can body
Inventor: SHINGURYO TAKURO
IPC: B65D1/00
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: A method of producing a can body in which, when a barrel section of the can body is held between the outer peripheral surfaces of first and second rotation bodies (20,21), the barrel section is pressed radially inward by a second projection (21a) from the outer periphery side of the barrel section such that at least a part of the quantity of deformation in the direction of the pressing is elastic deformation, the second projection (21a) is fitted into a first recess (20a) with the barrel section in between and with that portion of the inner periphery side of the barrel section which corresponds to the elastically deformed portion advanced into the first recess (20a), and after that, when the holding of the barrel section by the outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second rotation bodies (20, 21) is released, that portion of the barrel section that corresponds to the first recess (20a) and the second projection (21a) is caused to restore radially outward, thereby the outer peripheral surface of that portion of the barrel section which corresponds to the first projection (20b) is caused to position more outside than that outer peripheral surface of the barrel section which excludes the outer peripheral surface of that portion of the barrel section which corresponds to the first recess (20a) and the second projection (21a).
Patent GB-2449459-A (GB)
Title: Damping means for strings of an Autoharp / Zither
Inventor: BRISSENDEN PHILIP GLEN
IPC: G10D3/08
Filed: 2007-05-23
Abstract: An Autoharp or fretless zither has a plurality of strings t thereon that may be plucked or strummed. A series of damper bars w having pads thereon are normally in contact with said strings and are biased via springs (q fig 4). A series of piano like keys e are provided on said autoharp and act over one octave. Depressing a selected key causes a pulley string to lift said damper from said string and thus allows the string to resonate when plucked. Said damper said pads may be felt or foam. Said pulley cords may be made from waxed linen.
Patent GB-2445040-A (GB)
Title: Secure delivery container
Inventor: NESLING ANDREW EDWARD
IPC: A47G29/14
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: There is provided a lockable container (1) for receiving items. The container comprises means for generating a random code when the container is locked, and means for transferring the code to a person locking the container. The container further comprises means (2) for unlocking the container to a first stage, in which the contents of the container can be viewed by a user but not removed from the container, and means for transferring the code to the user when the container is unlocked at the first stage. The container can then be unlocked to a second stage (3), in which the user can remove the contents of the container. The first stage preferably equates to unlocking an opaque outer door, the second stage preferably unlocking a transparent inner door. Alternatively, the container may comprise a flexible drawstring bag, wherein the drawstring is operable to partially open the bag to reveal the contents, then fully open it to remove the contents. The code may be proof of delivery such as a barcode, it may be encrypted, stored in a memory and retransferred, it preferably comprises the container's unique serial number and date and time stamps.
Patent GB-2452327-A (GB)
Title: A component having a cooling passage comprising interconnected chambers
Inventor: KOPMELS MICHIEL
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2007-09-01
Abstract: A component 2 (eg. turbine blade) comprises oppositely disposed external walls 34, 36 defining an internal passage 28 for conveying cooling fluid, the passage 28 comprising at least two chambers 70, 72, 74, 76, 78 separated from one another by a partition 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, the partition extending from one wall and termination short of the other wall, the chambers communicating with each other through the gap. Preferably the component 2 is a turbine blade in a gas turbine engine. There may be at least two partition walls and at least three chambers. The partition walls may extend from just one of the external walls, or both in an alternate fashion. The dividing walls preferably segment the passage in a serpentine fashion in a plane perpendicular to the spanwise direction. A lateral projection may extend to opposite sites of the partition. eg. part 104, in fig.11.
Patent GB-2438147-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement provided with a voltage converter for supplying voltage to an electrical load and associated method
Inventor: TRATTLER PETER
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement comprising a voltage converter (1) for supplying voltage to an electrical load (2) by means of a current sink (3), first (4) and second (5) comparators and a selection logic (6). A voltage at the voltage converter (1) output depends on a multiplication factor. The selection logic (6) determines a new multiplication factor from the results of comparison of a current sink voltage with lower and top thresholds. A power use high efficiency is attainable, when the multiplication factor is adjusted in such a way that the current sink voltage is greater than the lower threshold and less than the top threshold, thereby the multiplication factor is increasable as much as necessary, but not further.
Patent GB-2438348-A (GB)
Title: Reduction of speckle and interference patterns for laser projectors
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN ROB
IPC: G02F1/01
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for reducing laser speckle and interference patterns in a laser projector display when using a laser projector having a spatial light modulator (SLM) with a defined pixel rate. The method can include the operation of polarizing a laser output 104 of a continuous wave laser 102 such that the laser output is s-polarized with respect to a beam combiner 140. The s-polarized laser output 108 can be divided into a first laser beam 112 and a second laser beam 116. A phase of the second laser beam 116 can be modulated with an amplitude sufficient to create a phase delay of approximately half a wavelength of the laser output 104 and at a frequency at least twice that of the SLM' s pixel rate.
Patent GB-2452969-A (GB)
Title: Spraying device and method utilizing magnetic spray head
Inventor: BUTLER MARTIN
IPC: B05B1/08
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: A spraying device 10 comprises a housing 12 adapted to receive a refill 16 of fluid therein and having an aperture 14 suitable for permitting, in use, the spraying of a fluid there through. An actuation means 26 is included which is configured for periodic actuation of the refill 16. A detection means 38 allows actuation by distinguishing between at least one area of lower magnetism and at least one area of relatively higher magnetism on a spray head / nozzle 28 (also see fig 3) of refill 16. Methods of operation of such a spraying device are also described, along with details of the refill, the spray head per se and an associated kit of parts. Other features include actuation arm 24, refill outlet stem 20, removable front section 21a of housing 12, user input means (32, Fig 2) and battery supply (30).
Patent GB-2445246-A (GB)
Title: Method for interpreting seismic data and electromagnetic data to estimate subsurface reservoir properties
Inventor: MACGREGOR LUCY
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: A method for mapping a property of a subsurface reservoir includes determining a value of at least one reservoir property 20 from measurements obtained from a well drilled through the reservoir 18. A relationship is determined 22 between the at least one property of the reservoir 20 and at least one seismic attribute 14 and at least one electromagnetic survey attribute 16 at a geodetic position of the well. A value of the at least one reservoir property is determined at at least one other geodetic position 24 from a value of the at least one seismic attribute, a value of the at least one electromagnetic survey attribute at the at least one other geodetic position, and from the determined relationship.
Patent GB-2455747-A (GB)
Title: Solution processing techniques for organic semiconductor device fabrication
Inventor: BURROUGHES JEREMY
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: Double layer bank structures in which the upper bank layers 904 have a lower wettability than the upperbank layers 900 are used to define wells which receive organic semiconductor materials for OTFTs, OLEDs and OLED displays. The bank structure can accommodate well overfilling and are suitable for depositing the multiple layers required for OLEDs. The anti-wetting properties of the bank are regenerated after oxygen plasma cleaning processes by baking at 180{C in a nitrogen atmosphere. The bank layers may have a stepped profile. Fluorinated polymer materials having high contact angles and low wettabilities may be used for the upper bank layer. An adhesive layer may be provided between the lower and upper bank layers.
Patent GB-2470342-A (GB)
Title: A method of processing whole crabs
Inventor: BROWNE TIMOTHY PETER
IPC: A22C29/02
Filed: 2008-05-20
Abstract: There is provided a method of processing whole crabs to provide crab meat consumable products comprising separating the crab into component parts prior to cooking the crabs for specified periods of time and thereafter separately processing the individual components in an optimum manner. In particular, the meat from the body portion of the crab is improved by separating the natural juices (in centrifuge 33) from the crab prior to a shredding process (43, in de-meating machine 41) and then re-combining the juices to the shredded crab (in mixer 73) prior to freezing (in freezer 75). The separate claws, legs and purse have different cooking times to provide a more satisfactory product with improved look and taste characteristics than would have otherwise been achieved by cooking the whole crab.
Patent GB-2460294-A (GB)
Title: Wall, floor or ceiling recessed electrical connector assembly
Inventor: SEED RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 2008-05-27
Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises a housing 2 for securing the assembly to a surrounding support structure (e.g. wall, floor or ceiling), wherein the housing projects inside the support structure to form a recessed portion inside which a plug 11 and socket 4 are located. The assembly also includes a cover for closing the recessed portion and for holding the plug in connection with the socket. The cover may incorporate indentations and may incorporate an external socket. The cover may be a flexible dome (38) which, when pushed, flexes within the housing and an inwardly projecting member incorporated in the housing retains the flexible dome in position. The cover may be rotatable relative to the plug and may be securable to and releasable from the housing by rotation. The housing and cover may also be securable to one another by a bayonet and recess arrangement, a push-fit/pull-release arrangement, or a flexible latching system, the cover incorporating a flexible latch for latching into a recess in the housing. With the cover secured to the housing, the cover may be substantially flush-fitting.
Patent GB-2465742-A (GB)
Title: Device for use with an ostomy appliance
Inventor: ARGENT PETER
IPC: A61F5/445
Filed: 2008-09-23
Abstract: A device for use with an ostomy appliance, the device having an opening 12, surrounded by peripheral wall 13, to receive a stoma, and a flange part 14 connected to the peripheral wall 13, which flange part 14 extends substantially perpendicularly away from the opening 12. The wall 13 may be elastically deformable to provide a seal around the stoma. The wall 13 may also be substantially cylindrical with the flange 14 extending radially outwardly in an annular manner. The wall 13 may also taper in as it extends away from the flange part 14. The flange 14 may have adhesive members for connection to the skin and a pouch and this may utilise a hydrocolloid material and include removable cover members. Polyurethane or latex may be used in the manufacture of the device.
Patent GB-2464108-A (GB)
Title: Coating for glass container plungers
Inventor: LAPPING JOHN
IPC: B29C33/38
Filed: 2008-10-02
Abstract: A plunger used to manufacture glass containers (unit 1) is usually made from cast iron or steel. To protect it from high temperature abrasion, the molten glass contact (unit 2) is protected by applying a coating to the external surface of the plunger. The coating material is a blend of 62% CoBSiCr self-fluxing alloy and 38% WC-12Co. The tungsten carbide is supported by the matrix of self-fluxing alloy. The cobalt-based self-fluxing alloy prevents the risk of nickel inclusions in the glass.
Patent GB-2466805-A (GB)
Title: Deposition of an antibacterial coating using flame assisted chemical vapour deposition
Inventor: SHEEL DAVID
IPC: A61L2/232
Filed: 2009-01-08
Abstract: A method for the deposition of a layer with antibacterial properties onto a substrate comprises an atmospheric pressure chemical vapour deposition (CVD) process using a flame as a reaction energy source, for example flame assisted CVD (FACVD) or combustion CVD (CCVD). One or more metal CVD precursors react to give a metal or metallic containing layer with antibacterial properties. A second material is also deposited to stabilise, protect and control the release of the metal, wherein the metal and second material are deposited simultaneously or sequentially. The metal layer may comprise an optimised nanostructure. If the second material is over-coated onto the metal layer, the metal can diffuse through such a coating. The metal may be silver, copper, cobalt or nickel. Preferably, the metal precursor is delivered in aqueous solution and may be a soluble salt of the metal. The second material can be a metal oxide, preferably silica.
Patent GB-2466999-A (GB)
Title: Saw with first and second blades
Inventor: CHEN CHUNG-CHI
IPC: B23D45/10
Filed: 2009-01-19
Abstract: An electric saw device comprises a first saw blade 20 and a second saw blade 30, respectively driven by a small transmission shaft 14 and a large transmission shaft 15 to rotate in opposite directions. A round rib 21 is disposed on an inner end surface of the first saw blade, and at least three recessed holes 22 are arranged in a top end surface of the round rib at equal angle intervals. A steel ball 23 is accommodated in each of the recessed holes, and protrudes out of the recessed hole. Protruding ends of the steel balls urge against an inner surface of the second saw blade, so as to limit a distance between the first saw blade and the second saw blade, and form a rolling friction when the first and the second saw blade rotate in the opposite directions. First and second round protruding walls 31, 32 may be provided on the second saw blade on either side of the round rib.
Patent GB-2454117-A (GB)
Title: A method of constructing and handling requests for data files
Inventor: COLE SIMON ANDREW
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A method of constructing and handling a request for a desired data file relating to a broadcast segment of a broadcast signal is described. The method comprises receiving an information signal at a receiving device. The information signal comprises at least a data element, and the data element relates to a segment of the broadcast signal. The method also comprises presenting the data element to a user interface of the receiving device, obtaining a user selection of the data element from the user interface, and constructing and transmitting a request for the desired data file relating to the selected data element, the request including an identifier relating to the desired data file.
Patent GB-2468509-A (GB)
Title: Gardening tool with shock absorber
Inventor: CLARK PAUL GORDON
IPC: A01B1/02
Filed: 2009-03-11
Abstract: A gardening tool provides a modular assembly long handle-stemmed gardening/ground-working tool that comprises a handle1and handle stem2and a tool head5, the handle stem2of the tool accommodating there within a damper/ shock absorber3which is operable to absorb the shock of impact of the tool head5against solid objects. The tool head5may be demountable from the handle stem2. The head5may couple to the handle stem2by a mounting on one of the tool head5and the handle stem2that comprises a rod upstanding within a sleeve, the other of the tool head5and the handle stem2having a socket that receives the rod and fits within the sleeve. The damper may comprise a longitudinally resilient compressible elastomeric tube which may be formed in a concertina fashion from a length of radiator/coolant hose. Also disclosed is a long-stemmed tool wherein a tool head couples to a handle stein by a mounting on one of the tool head and the handle stem that comprised a rod upstanding within a sleeve and the other of the tool head and the handle having a socket that receives the rod and fits within the sleeve. Also disclosed is a long-stemmed tool having a tool head with an upstanding rod which couples to socket on a handle stem, the tool head being secured by a pivoting latch.
Patent GB-2459559-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle with airbag arranged within A-column
Inventor: GLASER CARSTEN
IPC: B60R21/213
Filed: 2009-04-23
Abstract: A motor vehicle with a passenger compartment 1 exhibits an A-column 2, which is arranged to the side of a windshield of the vehicle, as well as a cross strut 7 joined with the A-column 2, wherein the A-column 2 and cross strut are spaced apart from each other and joined with a lateral wall section 6 of the passenger compartment 1, wherein a (first) cladding section is further arranged on the side facing the vehicle interior, which is joined with the A-column 2. The A-column 2 accommodates an airbag 10 that is arranged between the A-column 2 and the first cladding section, and extends toward the front until over the area where the cross strut 7 engages the A-column 2. There may be provided a second cladding section covering the cross strut 7. The first and second cladding sections may comprise a single section. The first cladding section may exhibit a flap, which may be held shut via spraying.
Patent GB-2458608-A (GB)
Title: Portable, iterative geolocation of RF emitters
Inventor: BULL JEFFREY F
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: Iterative geolocation of a stationary RF emitter through the use of TDOA may include the use of a single portable geolocation (e.g., TDOA) sensor, a pair of portable geolocation sensors and three of more portable geolocation sensors. Adding portable geolocation sensors to the iterative process reduces the constraints on the signals to be located as well as providing a reduction in the number of iterations required to obtain improved location accuracy.
Patent GB-2465083-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable control panel for a beverage dispenser
Inventor: HECHT THOMAS R
IPC: A47J31/44
Filed: 2009-11-10
Abstract: A reconfigurable control system includes a control panel 132 having multiple sensing regions 50, user reconfigurable switches used to select a control panel configuration, and a control unit operatively coupled with the control panel and the user reconfigurable switches. Each of the touch screen sensing regions 50 is assigned to a key of the selected control panel configuration or deactivated. The control panel 132 operates to control a plurality of valves 130 connected to a nozzle and diffuser 18 through which various user selected beverages, fluids, syrups, flavourings, additives or ingredients are dispensed. A heater may also be included to provide hot beverages. The operation of the dispenser may be coordinated such that the different ingredients or components of a particular beverage are dispensed sequentially or during different time periods.
Patent GB-1094524-A (GB)
Title: Resistor for high voltage
IPC: H01C7/12
Filed: 1965-03-10
Abstract: 1,094,524. Resistors. ALLMNNA SVENSKA ELEKTRISKA A.B. March 10, 1965 [March 12, 1964; Jan. 27, 1965], No. 10121/65. Heading H1S. A high voltage resistor comprises a number of disc coils 1 of resistance strip separated by insulating discs 2 (Fig. 1), alternate pairs of disc coils being connected together at their inner and outer edges as shown to provide a non-inductive arrangement. The coil turns may be insulated with enamel, silicon lacquer, asbestos or glass fibre tape. Each coil may be a composite coil formed of an even number of layers of insulated turns connected in parallel, adjacent layers being wound in opposite directions (Figs. 3 and 4, not shown). The inner contact rings of the turns of alternate composite coils may have spring contact fingers by which they can each be connected to an adjacent coil.
Patent GB-590854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the cylinders of internal combustion engines and the valve gear thereof
IPC: F01L1/08
Filed: 1945-04-23
Abstract: 590,854. Cylinders; valve gear. BUGATTI, E. April 23, 1945, No. 10176. Convention date, March 29, 1943. [Classes 7 (ii) and 7 (vi)] In an engine cylinder having more than one valve for each separate function, i.e., inlet or exhaust, each valve being large enough individually to perform that function, at least two valves are open at the beginning of the period and then all except one are closed leaving that one only open for the rest of the period. The Figure shows a cam for three exhaust valves the roots 39, 40, 41 of the cam bosses being set at angles of 120 degrees. Two similar cams oriented at angles of 120 degrees are fixed to the cam shaft so that each of the three valves in turn is opened for the whole of the exhaust period.
Patent GB-258189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in joints for articulated cars
IPC: B61F5/16
Filed: 1926-04-19
Abstract: 258,189. Kendig, W. L., and Buck, S. P. Dec. 4, 1925, [Convention date]. Couplings, non- automatic; couplings, axle - trucks used as. - To the end C of each vehicle is attached a casting comprising a stem 17 and ball 11. These balls are housed in a socket piece 1, in halves, which is mounted on a bolster T. Lateral and vertical play is provided for by an elongated slot 5, 6.