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Patent GB-2457908-A (GB)
Title: A safety device for an aerial lift
Inventor: CUMMINGS Paul
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: A safety device for an aerial lift (10 fig 1) having a basket 20 with controls 23 and a foot operable safety switch 24 which activates the controls 23 comprises a tensioned wire or cord 27 proximate to the controls 23 and an auxiliary safety switch 26 whose first set of contacts are held closed in use by the cord 27, the auxiliary safety switch 26 being connected in series with the foot safety switch 24 so that in the event that the cord is distorted the contacts are changed to an open condition and the auxiliary switch 26 prevents activation of the control panel 23 and may additionally operate an alarm by means of a second set of contacts. The auxiliary switch 26 may include a signal filter which inhibits changes in the signal from the first and/or second set of contacts until a desired time period has elapsed to prevent the safety device being activated by inadvertent loads.
Patent GB-2450228-A (GB)
Title: A System and Method for Controlling a Compressor
Inventor: BRYAN PAUL STEPHEN A
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: A control system and method for controlling a compressor 20 that forms part of a climate control system 10; the control system/method comprises steps of assessing at least one temperature; generating a first compressor speed signal based on the assessed temperature; determining a pressure within the climate control system; generating a second compressor speed signal based on said pressure; accessing data held in a memory store corresponding to compressor speeds (maps/ look up tables); and generating an optimal compressor speed based on said first and second compressor speeds and said compressor speed data. Preferably, a vehicle's climate control system operation is achieved by optimal control of the operating speed of the compressor using temperature and pressure controllers 26, 36.
Patent GB-2465969-A (GB)
Title: Multi-compensated saddle for a twelve string guitar
Inventor: MORAN BARRY
IPC: G10D3/04
Filed: 2008-12-02
Abstract: A multi-compensated saddle (G), for use with a twelve string guitar and any other twin-strung instrument, comprises a series of precise slanted notches cut into the top of the saddle (G). This allows a shorter seating distance for the thin octave strings (E) and a longer seating distance for the thicker base strings (F) within each of the last four courses used on a twelve string guitar, to improve intonation. The saddle may be retro-fitted and utilized in conjunction with existing bridges.
Patent GB-2467125-A (GB)
Title: Cable tie with separate locking member
Inventor: EBBRELL KEITH
IPC: B65D63/14
Filed: 2009-01-21
Abstract: A fastener 10 having a strap 12 that has a near end 14 and a tail end 16, and a locking member 20. The strap 12 includes gripping surface 19 formed on its upper surface which provides means for locking bundles of elongated items together. The locking member 20 is formed separately from the strap 12. The locking member 20 may have locking means in the form of a pawl 32. The strap 12 may have a gripping surface 19 that engages with the pawl's teeth 34. The gripping surface 19 may have protrusions which are triangular, square, semi circular, polygonal, or ridges and troughs.
Patent GB-2468366-A (GB)
Title: Gas incinerator with fragmentary insulation bed
Inventor: WARREN STEPHEN
IPC: B63J99/00
Filed: 2009-03-23
Abstract: An incinerator 20 includes a generally vertical combustion chamber 40 where gas G, admitted into a proximal end of chamber 40, is burned in the presence of air A, and combustion products C are discharged at a distal end (outlet 60), and a thermally insulating fragmentary bed 62 (e.g. pumice supported by metal tray 64, formed to drain water from bed 62) extending generally horizontally across chamber 40. Bed 62 may include fragments of about 50mm diameter, to a vertical depth of 150mm to 200mm, held in compartments. Chamber 40 may have an inner 48 and outer 50 wall, forming a first passage 52, and a flame shield 54, forming a second passage 56, through which dilution air D flows before mixing with combustion products C in chamber 40. Incinerator 20 may be installed on an LNG carrier (10, Figure 1) (i.e. ship) to burn boil-off gas.
Patent GB-2471293-A (GB)
Title: The extraction of pharmacological agents from medicinal herbs using subcritical water
Inventor: DAVISON KENNETH
IPC: A61K36/28
Filed: 2009-06-24
Abstract: A method for preparing an extract containing pharmacologically active constituents from certain traditionally used medicinal herbs comprises extracting the botanical raw material with subcritical water and then removing the water to give a pharmaceutically acceptable extract. The extraction may be conducted at 150-180°C and/or 70-85 bar. The medicinal herb maybe Melissa officinalis (lemon balm), Salvia officinalis (sage), Thymus vulgaris (thyme), Trifolium pratense (red clover), Calendula officinalis (marigold) or Hypericum perforatum (St Johns Wort). These sub-critical water extracts may be similar in composition to those extracts obtained by means of methanolic extraction. The extract may be formulated as a self emulsifying drug delivery system in order to improve the bioavailability of the active constituents: a formulation may comprise the extract, lauroyl macrogolglyc elide and surfactant.
Patent GB-2460598-A (GB)
Title: Thermoelectric devices and methods of manufacture
Inventor: TANIELIAN MINAS H
IPC: H01L35/00
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: Thermoelectric devices are provided. In one embodiment, a thermoelectric device may include a glass wafer defined by conductive vias, a second wafer, and a plurality of metal film disposed between the glass wafer and the second wafer, and also against solid, conductive, integral, end surfaces of the conductive vias. Methods of forming the devices, along with methods of using the devices to transform heat energy to electricity are also provided.
Patent GB-2475694-A (GB)
Title: Flap control for wind turbine blades
Inventor: WESTERGAARD CARSTEN HEIN
IPC: F03D1/06
Filed: 2009-11-25
Abstract: A wind turbine blade 20 has one or more trailing edge flaps 26r,t, slots, slats or other control surfaces and a flap actuator mechanism comprises a shaft 32 extending along at least partial blade length and driven by a motor 26 toward the blade root. The flaps connect to the shaft through a linkage so that shaft rotation pivots the flap about a hinge. The linkage may be rigid or non-rigid e.g. a single wire or rod coupled to the shaft through a roller or crank respectively and acting against an e.g. foam wedge flap failsafe extension spring bias on a surface hinged flap or a pair of oppositely acting wires or rods moving a midline hinged flap. The shaft actuator may provide slow, low frequency flap actuation e.g. 0.2 Hz but fast, high frequency individual actuation may be provided by a piezo electric stack acting on a second, L-shaped, crank between the crank and linkage or a geared roller motor mounted between the shaft and roller.
Patent GB-454624-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of polymethine dyestuffs
IPC: C09B23/10
Filed: 1935-03-30
Abstract: Acid polymethine dyes are prepared by condensing an indoline compound which contains in a -position to the nitrogen a reactive methylene group wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by the aldehyde group with (1) a sulphonic acid of a partially hydrogenated indole compound unsubstituted in b -position or of a partially hydrogenated quinoline compound unsubstituted in a - or g -position; or (2) an unsulphonated derivative of the above partially hydrogenated indole or quinoline, condensation being effected in the presence of an acid condensing agent which simultaneously effects sulphonation of the products; or (3) an unsulphonated derivative of the above partially hydrogenated indole or quinoline followed by sulphonation.  Alternatively, a sulphonic acid of an indoline compound containing in a -position to the nitrogen a reactive methylene group wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by the aldehyde group is condensed with a partially hydrogenated indole compound unsubstituted in b -position or a partially hydrogenated quinoline compound unsubstituted in a - or g -position.  In examples, 1.3.3-trimethyl-indoline-2-methylene-o -aldehyde is condensed with dihydro-2-phenylindole-disulphonic acid (prepared by treating the indole with fuming sulphuric acid) in dilute sulphuric acid, with dihydro-2-phenylindole followed by sulphonation with fuming sulphuric acid, with dihydro2.5-dimethylindole followed by sulphonation with monohydrate, with dihydro-2-methyl-5-methoxyindole followed by sulphonation with monohydrate, with dihydro-2-methylindol-sulphonic acid in presence of an acid condensing agent, and with dihydro-2-methylindole followed by sulphonation with monohydrate; 1.3.3-trimethyl-5-methoxyindoline-2-methylene-o -aldehyde is condensed with tetrahydroquinoline (cf. Specification 448,936) followed by sulphonation with monohydrate, and with dihydro-2.4.6-trimethylindole followed by sulphonation with fuming sulphuric acid; 1.3.3 - trimethyl - 5 - phenylindoline-2-methylene-o -aldehyde is condensed with dihydro-2-phenylindole (cf. Specification 448,936) followed by sulphonation with monohydrate; 1.3.3 - trimethyl - 4.5 - benzoindoline-2-methylene-o -aldehyde is condensed with dihydro-2-methylindole followed by sulphonation with fuming sulphuric acid; 1.3.3-trimethylindoline-2-methylene-o -aldehyde sulphonate (prepared by sulphonating the aldehyde with monchydrate) is condensed with dihydro-2-methylindole.  The products dye wool yellow shades.
Patent GB-1186830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cable Clamps
IPC: F16L3/233
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,186,830. Clamps. PAUL HELLERMANN G.m.b.H. 1 March, 1968 [3 March, 1967], No. 10020/68. Heading E2B. A cable clamp comprises a strap 1, which may be made of nylon, provided with teeth 4 on one side and a lock member 2 at one end for accommodating and retaining the other end of the strap, the lock member being provided with a metal flexible locking tongue 12 fastened at its rear end to a guide channel 6 formed in the lock member and which projects into the channel to engage with its front part in the teeth of the strap against the direction of disengagement thereof, the toothed side of the strap being provided with at least one untoothed continuous rib 3 at least as high as the teeth for restraining from bending the rear end of the locking tongue 12. As shown, projections 15 on the locking tongue cooperate with a rib 3 provided at each edge of the strap, and a central groove (16) is provided to facilitate the use of a tool for releasing the tongue from the teeth. The tongue is fastened by means of a stud and socket connection 13, 11.
Patent GB-249688-A (GB)
Title: A resilent tyre for wheels
IPC: B60C7/12
Filed: 1925-04-17
Abstract: 249,688. Reid, W., Reid, R. H., and Reid, W. April 17, 1925. Non - metallic elastic bodies and cores; tread bands.-A cushion tyre 2 is fitted with a flexible inexteraible tread band 1, the base portions 2<1> being clamped between the rim flanges 3 and a securityring 7. The parts are so proportioned that the rubber body 2 is nonnally in compression radially or transversely, or in both directions. The part 2 is of X-section and, according to the Provisional Specification, may be of the kind described in Specification 170,878. Interlocking projections 5 and recesses 6 are provided on the meeting faces of the parts 2, 1 respectively.
Patent GB-288297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to supporting devices for colour screens, lenses or the like
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 1928-04-03
Abstract: 288,297. Scheuchzer, O., (Assignee of Feba Akt.-Ges. der Vereinigten Firmen Dr. Finckh & Eissner). April 5, 1927, [Convention date]. Lens mounts; colour screens.-A mount for lenses, colour screens, &c. consists of a supporting ring a provided internally with a seat a' for the screen or lens, and externally with a groove a<2> in which is placed a spring b. The wall of the ring a is broken away at several points c, permitting the spring to project inwardly to hold the screen or lens resiliently in position against the seat a'. When inserting the screen or lens it is pressed against the spring which is forced outwards and then returns to secure the element in place.
Patent GB-116389-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Life Guard for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: STOKES JOSEPH
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 1917-07-13
Abstract: 116,389. Stokes, J. July 13, 1917. Scraping-machines.-A wheel-guard for motorvehicles comprises one or more coiled springs a attached at their upper ends to a transverse extension b<1> of a bracket b mounted on the axle c or other suitable part of the vehicle, the lower parts of the springs forming a resilient buffer for removing obstacles, whilst vielding to small inequalities in the road surface. The lower ends of the springs are preferably provided with small rubber cushions a' having a rearwardly tapering base a<2> and secured to the springs by bolts a<4> moulded into the rubber coshion.
Patent GB-622897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to lubricant systems
IPC: F16N27/00
Filed: 1947-04-16
Abstract: 622,897. Delivering measured quantities of liquids. WAKEFIELD & CO., Ltd., C. C., and CLARK, R. G. E. April 16, 1947, No. 10154. [Class 106(v)] [Also in Group XXXIV] In a lubricating Valve of the kind comprising inlet ducts 13, 14 to which lubricant is alternately fed, an outlet duct 15, a piston slidably arranged in a measuring chamber 20, ports associated with each inlet duct and a valve 17 actuated by the pressure of the lubricant, the central portion of the walls of the measuring chamber comprises a sleeve 25 of transparent material. The piston is in two parts 21, 22 separated by a disc 23 forming an indicator which visible through the transparent material 25. In operation, lubricant under pressure applied to duct 14 forces dumb-bell valve 17 into its upper extreme position, passes through port 19 and then forces the piston into its upper extreme position. Lubricant then entering duct 13 forces valve 17 downwards, passes through port 18 and moves the piston downwards thus forcing lubricant through port 19 into cavity 16 and out through duct 15 to the part to be lubricated. The stroke of the piston and hence the quantity of lubricant supplied may be varied by adjustment of screw 27 which is protected by a cap 28. Access to the piston and valve 17 may be obtained by removal of screw caps 30, 31. The piston barrel is removable from the valve.
Patent GB-995510-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for injection of fluid fuel in furnaces
IPC: C21B5/00
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: 995,510. Fuel injection into blast furnaces. ESSO RESEARCH & ENGINEERING CO. March 14, 1963 [April 24, 1962], No. 10159/63. Headings F4B and F4T. Fluid fuel is injected into a metallurgical furnace, e.g. a blast furnace or cupola, in admixture with hot blast air, by an injection nozzle 10 passing through a lateral boundary of the blowpipe 4 to a point substantially at the centre line of the blowpipe and at an acute angle α to the centre line, said blowpipe entering a water-cooled tuyere 3, supported by a cooler casting 1. The angle α is preferably in the range 15 to 60 degrees and the distance from the nozzle outlet to the tuyere outlet is substantially three times the tuyere exit diameter. The nozzle 10 comprises a withdrawable fuel injection pipe 11 within a shroud 12 attached to a valve chamber 13, a flapper valve 16 being pivoted within the chamber and resting upon the pipe 11 in the open position. The pipe may be withdrawn on rotating locking arms 20 to disengage them with lugs 21 and 22 on the nozzle, the flapper valve closing when the nozzle has been removed. Cooling fluids such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen, air or gaseous hydrocarbon may be supplied for discharge at a centering ring 25 through the connection 23.
Patent GB-1492875-A (GB)
Title: Device for the measurement of respiratory movement
IPC: A61B5/113
Filed: 1975-03-12
Abstract: 1492875 Monitoring body volume variations H LEUMER 12 March 1975 10288/75 Heading G1N (E) In a device for monitoring the variations in volume (respiration) of a human or animal body strain gauges 3 are attached to a flexible strip 2 that is connected at either end to strips of non-elastic material 5 and 6 to form a belt, intended to encircle the patient. When in use, Fig. 2, only the middle portion of the flexible strip rests on the chest as shown. The flexible strip may be covered by a protective sheath of plastics or rubber 9 and the sheath may be further protected (when not in use) by solid covering means 11 also Fig. 3 (not shown). The covering means is attached at the centre of the strip 2 by a pivot pin 8. When in use the covering means may be swung through 90 degrees Fig. 4 (not shown) to help to transfer volume variations along its length to the flexible strip. The electrical outputs of the strain gauges are fed to a bridge circuit.
Patent GB-161963-A (GB)
Title: An improved valve for water cranes
IPC: F16L53/00
Filed: 1921-04-07
Abstract: 161,963. SÚailles, J. C., and Tison, R. April 21, 1920, [Convention date]. Manually-actuated multiple-way valves. - A valve device particularly applicable for controlling the supply to water cranes for feeding locomotives has a tubular lift valve member adapted to co-operate with a fixed seat and is mounted on a spindle provided with grooves adapted to drain the casing when the valve is closed. In the arrangement illustrated, the valve member is packed by means of a rolling ring f and is actuated by means of a lever e. In a modification, a reciprocating collar is used in place of the rolling ring.
Patent GB-140628-A (GB)
Title: Method of and means for detecting and locating punctures in pneumatic tyres, air cushions and the like
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 1919-04-25
Abstract: 140,628. Browne, A. H. April 25, 1919. Punctures, apparatus for detecting.-A device for detecting and locating punctures in pneumatic tyres, air cushions, &c. comprises a flexible diaphragm 3 closing the upper end of a downwardly-flaring chamber 7 formed in a wood or metal cylinder 2. The lower edge of the device is slid over the inflated article 5, the escape of gas at the puncture 6 causing a visible distortion of the diaphragm. A glass bead 8 or other reflecting or refracting-element may be attached to the diaphragm to render its distortion more readily visible.
Patent GB-579549-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to packing cases or boxes
IPC: B65D43/12
Filed: 1944-05-27
Abstract: 579,549. Packing cases &c. ROBINSON, T. May 27, 1944, No. 10329. [Class 18] [Also in Group XXV] A packing case or box not requiring nails, screws, &c. for fish and the like, has at each end of the mouth a bridge piece 3 spaced upwards from the rim by the thickness of the lid to take the ends of the lid, an abutment 6 on the lid contacting flange 5 or bridge-piece 3 to limit movement in one direction, movement in the opposite direction being limited by a spring strip 9 secured at the middle to the lid 1 with its ends elevated so that when it moves out from beneath the bridge the ends spring upwards.
Patent GB-1275281-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to marking devices
Inventor: OWEN DENNIS CHARLES
IPC: B44B5/00
Filed: 1969-02-26
Abstract: 1275281 Rolling FUNDITOR Ltd 25 Feb 1970 [26 Feb 1969] 10347/69 Heading B3M A marking unit for metals or plastics comprises a body 14, means 16, 18, 26, 34 for adjusting the initial position of the body and for reciprocating it with respect to a work-supporting surface 96, 98, Fig. 5, a marking head 57, e.g. a roller-die, slidably mounted on the body 14, and means 58 for reciprocating the marking head 57 with respect to the body. Cylindrical workpieces may be fed by a conveyer into the aperture 98 for marking on the end face. The marking head 57 is carried by a slide 48, Fig. 2, which is suspended in a passage 38 in the body 14 by a linear roller bearing 52, 53, 54. Abutments 62, 66, Fig. 4, at each end of the slide operate control valves 64, 74, and the slide is moved by a cylinder 58. The stroke of the slide may be increased by adding an extension to the body 14. A further cylinder 34, for moving the body 14 vertically, is connected thereto by a lever 26, Fig. 2, links 24, a screwed shaft 18 and a hand wheel 16 connected to the body and engaging screwthreads on the shaft to permit adjustment of the initial position of the body. A control valve 35 is operated by the lever 26 when the cylinder 34 is retracted, and a marker 78 associated with the adjustable valve 74 indicates its position. Control is by a valve operated by a pedal 100, lever, pilot valve or solenoid, a pressure regulator 110 and a lever 106 for single or repeat-stroke operation. The machine may be adapted for manual or hydraulic operation, but a pneumatic circuit, Fig. 6 (not shown), is described which, for single-stroke operation, lowers the body 14, to press the marking head against the work, and traverses the slide 48 to move the head across the work, the head remaining depressed until the pedal 100 is released. With the control 106 in the repeat position, the slide 48 continues to reciprocate in the depressed position.
Patent GB-676629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to focussing devices for cathode ray tubes
Inventor: CHAPMAN CECIL THOMAS
IPC: H01J29/68
Filed: 1949-04-19
Abstract: 676,629. Cathode-ray tubes. GOODMANS INDUSTRIES, Ltd. March 31, 1950 [April 19, 1949], No. 10383/49. Class 39 (i). [Also in Group XXXV] A focusing device for a television receiver comprises an annular magnet with separate polepieces 2, 4, Fig. 1, enclosed in a non-ferrous casing 5, to define a main flux path a of fixed reluctance, and means such as a movable ferrous sleeve 11 are provided for varying the reluctance of an auxiliary flux path b for focusing adjustment, the casing 5 also enclosing centring means 7, 10 for centring the device on the tube neck. In the form shown, the permanent magnet assembly 1, 2, 4 is centred by means of a non-magnetic ring 7 engaging the tube neck by means of a rubber annulus 10, and which is adjustable transversely in two mutually perpendicular directions by two threaded studs 8 against the tension of springs 9. The sleeve 11 has a pair of helical slots 12, Fig. 4, through which the studs 8 pass so that it may be moved by rotating it upon the casing 5. Studs 14 co-operating with a further pair of helical slots 12a allow the sleeve 11 to be moved helically throughout the entire range of the path b. The pole-piece 4 is of L-shaped cross-section. The focusing device as a whole may be carried by a universal mounting for tilting as required and may be attached thereto by bolts 15. The focusing plane may be altered by reversing the focusing device on its support. In a modification, the magnet is an annular assembly of studs or arcuate strips between disc polepieces, and the adjusting means is one or more ferrous screwed studs extending transversely through one polepiece, either near the outer periphery of polepieces which extend beyond the outer face of the magnet, or between the component parts of the magnet. In another modification a steel ring is arranged near the outer edges of the polepieces. The ring is split and the ends connected by a screwed bolt so that the ring can be contracted or expanded. In all forms the magnetic structure may be split diametrically into two or more sections to facilitate assembly, and the sections may be fitted together symmetrically or asymmetrically, for example to provide a specific shape of spot or to correct existing distortion. If the subsidiary flux path is of greater reluctance than the main flux path it is preferably in parallel therewith, or if of similar or smaller reluctance it is preferably in series therewith. The Provisional Specification states in addition that the main flux path is of low reluctance. Both polepieces may have inwardly directed flanges, or one polepiece may be flat and the other of curved cross-section. As an alternative to using a split steel ring, a solid or split soft iron ring may be so arranged as to be adjustable in a transverse or inclined plane. The ratio of the fluxes across the main and subsidiary paths may be 5: 1.