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Patent GB-2452889-A (GB)
Title: Vending of an electronic guide device and system therefore
Inventor: FERGUSON WILLIAM H
IPC: G07F7/00
Filed: 2007-05-16
Abstract: A plurality of electronic guide devices (1-1) are preferably stored, indexed, maintained, and selectively vended from a microprocessor controlled vending machine (2-1). The customer uses the guide device while traversing an area of interest to provide facts, history, stories, destination information, entertainment, and other relevant information. The invention is also directed to a system of enclosures or units, each including a plurality of electronic guide devices, in which the guide devices are stored, indexed, maintained, and selectively vended from a microprocessor controlled vending machine. The units communicate with one another via either a CPU (2-7) of another machine or a server (2-15) to maximize the efficiency of delivering fully operational guide devices.
Patent GB-2468835-A (GB)
Title: A hanging basket
Inventor: HENRY IAN
IPC: A47G7/02
Filed: 2009-01-08
Abstract: A hanging basket comprises a basket element, a retaining element to hold plant growth and support medium, a basket element and a support that is fixable to a surface to hold the basket element at the required position above ground level, the basket element being in the form of a plurality of curved elongate rib that are curved, elongate and centrally, pivotally mounted enabling movement from a configuration in which the ribs are lined up with each other to a radially separated configuration in which the retaining element may be supported. The pivotally mounted ribs enable the hanging basket to be collapsed for storage when it is not in use.
Patent GB-2465439-A (GB)
Title: Driver awareness monitoring system
Inventor: AVIDAN DAN
IPC: A61B5/0476
Filed: 2009-03-02
Abstract: An in-vehicle driver awareness monitoring system comprises one or more brain waves sensors 113, 115, 116 connected to a logic unit or a computer adapted to monitor the driver's awareness state and actively respond if a detected risk trigger is found. As a result an alarm may be activated or a speed limitation may be applied to the vehicle. The brain waves sensors can include EEG and/or MRI sensors. The system can further include memory for keeping track of the driver's awareness state and an internal battery for providing power. The system can be connected to at least one computer of the vehicle. The system may further include driver's head 31 movement and/or position sensors, adapted to help reading the brain waves. Sensors may include sensors 422, 42, 421 may be embedded in a seat, belt or head cushion and a sensor 115 on the windscreen made of a transparent conductive surface. Movement sensors 113, (11, 114 see fig 3) may include a video camera (41 see fig 3).
Patent GB-2470391-A (GB)
Title: Determining the efficiency index of a diesel oxidation catalyst
Inventor: VERNASSA ROBERTO
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: A method and a control system for diagnosing a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) 6 which is located in an exhaust line 40 within a diesel engine system 1; the method comprising: providing an unburned fuel mass flow through the DOC, determining the oxidation heat release rate which is related to the exothermic oxidation reactions of the unburned fuel into the DOC, integrating the determined oxidation heat release rate on a time interval, integrating the unburned fuel mass flow on the same time interval, dividing the integrated value of oxidation heat release rate and the integrated value of unburned fuel mass flow for determining an efficiency index (DOI) of the DOC. The DOC may be considered faulty if its efficiency index is below a preset threshold.
Patent GB-2459049-A (GB)
Title: A plug for repairing sifting or filtering screens
Inventor: ROBERTSON GRAHAM
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: There is provided a plug for repairing a sifting or filtering screen. The plug has a body 101 formed with holes 108 to receive securing members 109 such as screws. The holes 108 are positioned to enable the securing members 109 to pass into the material of the sifting or filtering screen in order to releasably secure the plug in a cell aligned with a damaged area of the sifting screen.
Patent GB-2471528-A (GB)
Title: Two-Stroke Engine with Oil Injection to the Piston/Cylinder Interface
Inventor: MERRITT DAN
IPC: F01M1/16
Filed: 2009-07-17
Abstract: A reciprocating piston two-stroke engine is lubricated by the intermittent injection of oil to the engine cylinder bore 2 via a lubrication hole 12. The engine has a lubrication groove 14 (20 fig 3) cut around the cylinder bore or around the piston's skirt 19, and pressurised oil is injected under the control of a control module and an associated valve 25 in communication with the lubrication hole. The engine includes a connecting rod and a gudgeon pin 7 which may be hollow, and the lubrication hole may align with the axis of the gudgeon pin at some point during the engine cycle. The cylinder may include a circumferential channel or gutter 15 to collect excess oil, and the excess oil may be delivered to an extraction duct 17. The oil is injected for a predetermined duration during engine operation, and in use, the invention reduces oil contamination of air pumped through the crankcase, therefore reducing exhaust emissions.
Patent GB-2466707-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible umbrella with secure retraction device.
Inventor: CHONG J J
IPC: A45B19/04
Filed: 2009-12-29
Abstract: An umbrella comprises a telescopic support (1, figure 1) held in a contracted state by a sprung protrusion (652, figure 2), and further comprising collapsible ribs (2, figure 1); a ratchet or clutch 61 and pawl 64 situated in the base 10 of the umbrella, and a driving cord 63 wound around an associated spindle connected to a clockwork spring (62, figure 2). One end of the driving cord is attached to a retaining hook 54 which engages with the base and a spring sheet (58, figure 2). The hook is also attached to a pulling cord (53, figure 6) which is wound around a wheel (511, figure 6) in a top section of the umbrella. A button (59, figure 2) releases the sprung protrusion and hook from their engagement and a shaft 65 is slidably situated between the retaining hook and the pawl, such that if the button is released during closure the ratchet safety mechanism prevents the umbrella from opening.
Patent GB-262713-A (GB)
IPC: B62D11/10
Filed: 1926-04-16
Abstract: 262,713. Renault, L. Dec. 11. 1925, [Convention date]. Balance or differential gearing; steering by differential braking.-The differential drive described in Specification 112,266 for steering endless track vehicles is modified by the provision of a clutch member 9, Fig. 1, by which one of the brake drums 6 may be locked to the casing and the differential drive rendered inoperative for straight-line driving. The member 9 can slide on and rotate with the casing and is normally held in engagement with the drum 6 by a spring 10. To ensure that the clutch is disconnected when either of the brake bands is operated for steering, the controls comprise a shaft 12, Fig. 2, on which are fixed arms 13, 14 connected respectively to the clutch-lever 11 and brake bands 7 bv rods 17, 18, 15. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the clutch members are mounted on aligned auxiliary shafts 20, 21 which are geared by wheels 19, 18 to the brake drums. The clutch and brake bands are controlled in a manner similar to that shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-434281-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for conditioning air
IPC: F24F1/0323
Filed: 1934-04-03
Abstract: 434,281. Conditioning air. FRIGIDAIRE, Ltd., Edgware Road, The Hyde, Hendon, and HAWKINS, A. T., 16, Selvage Lane, Mill Hill, both in London. April 3, 1934, No. 10081. [Class 137] [See also Group XXVI] Apparatus for heating, cooling, drying, or moistening air comprises a fan of the propeller type which is driven by an electric motor through reduction gearing, and which forces the air through the conditioning means. A fan 5 is driven by a motor 6 by a rubber belt 13 passing over a large pulley 11 on the fan spindle and a small pulley 10 on the shaft of the motor. Air is drawn in through ports 24, and driven through gilled tubes 3, 4 and outlet louvres 22. The tubes 3 are supplied with a heating fluid through inlet 17 and the tubes 4 with a cooling fluid through inlet 19. A pump 25 removes the water of condensation from the sump 26 and an expansion valve 21 is provided for the cooling fluid. U.S.A. Specifications 1,890,521 and 1,927,607 are referred to.
Patent GB-249340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to bevel gearing
IPC: F16H1/14
Filed: 1925-04-17
Abstract: 249,340. Pierce, J. April 17, 1925. Locking bolts - A bevel wheel a has an adjustable extension d which screws into the wheel and is locked by a nut h, additional security being provided by a key i sliding in a slot in the wheel and secured by a split pin m the tail of the key fitting one of a series of narrow slots k in the part d and passing through one of a series of wide slots l in the lock-nut h.
Patent GB-125430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Optical Eyepieces.
Inventor: TAYLOR ALFRED
IPC: G02B25/00
Filed: 1916-07-19
Abstract: 125,430. Taylor, A., and Taylor, H. D. July 19, 1916. Lenses .-In eyepieces consisting of a field-lens and an eye-lens, the eye-lens consists of a doubleconvex crown lens cemented between two meniscus flint lenses of substantially equal power. The combined focal length of the meniscus lenses may be about 1º times the focal length of the crown lens, and the radius of the surface of the crown lens next to the eye is preferably about 1<7/8> times that of the other surface; the refractive index of the crown lens is about 1.514 and the " nu-value " 54.5. Optical data are given in the Specification.
Patent GB-718098-A (GB)
Title: An improved method of and means for feeding articles
IPC: B65G47/24
Filed: 1951-04-30
Abstract: 718,098. Packaging apparatus. ROFFEY, W. A., and MOLINS MACHINE CO., Ltd. April 29, 1952, [April 30, 1951.] No. 10143/51. Class 94 (1), [Also in Group XXX] An article of rectilinear shape, e.g. a cigarette packet P, is inverted, e.g. to effect a packing or wrapping operation, by feeding it on to a surface 2, e.g. a ledge, which supports a part only of the article so that it falls edgewise on to a further surface 4 which is inclined to cause the article to fall over and rest on the opposite face to that on which it first rested. As shown the cigarette packet P is advanced along a support 1 until it reaches the ledge 2 where it is releasably held by a resilient upper guide 3 connected to a lever 8 which is swingable through a crank 11 by cam 13. When the packet P reaches the ledge and is free of the support 1 lever 8 is swung outwards by the cam 13 to withdraw guide 3 thereby allowing the packet to tilt over the edge 14 of the ledge, which edge may be of rubber to prevent slip. The inverted packet is received on a conveyer belt 5 which carries it away in the same direction as it was moved along the support 1.
Patent GB-127747-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gaiters or Leggings.
Inventor: MITCHELL JOHN
IPC: A41D17/02
Filed: 1918-06-20
Abstract: 127,747. Mitchell, J. June 20, 1918. Leggings.-Relates principally to the method of fastening. The legging is formed of three connected pieces a<1>, a<2>, a<3>, the two former being connected by a seam b which passes vertically up the back of the leg. The parts are cut to fit the leg when wound around it, as shown in Fig. 3, the ends a<5>, a<6> of the upper portion a<3> overlapping. To the end a<5> are secured one end of a long strap e, and above that a buckle f near the other end is secured a short strap carrying a metal loop g, preferably having a divided member g<2>. The legging having been placed on the leg as shown, the strap is passed through the loop g and then turned back on itself and passed around the leg twice, being finally secured by the buckle f. The lower end a<4> of the legging is provided with two horizontally-arranged eyelets c, c<1>, and a cord d knotted at each end is engaged therewith, as follows. The end near the knot d<2> is doubled and the loop formed passed through the eyelet c. A similar but longer loop is formed near the other end and, after being passed through the eyelets c', is put through the first loop, which is then drawn tight, the free loop d<4> being then passed over a hook on the boot or otherwise engaged with it, for the purpose of anchoring the lower end of the legging before fold. ing it around the leg.
Patent GB-568078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to anti-adhesion fluids for penetrating and reducing rubber-to-metal adhesions
IPC: B29C33/60
Filed: 1943-06-24
Abstract: A penetrating oil for loosening rubber-to-metal adhesives, particularly between pneumatic tyres and wheel rims, comprises a mixture of an alcohol such as diacetone alcohol, castor oil and graphite, the alcohol content by weight predominating. Specification 528,959, [Group III], is referred to.
Patent GB-572706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to self lubricating compositions containing rubber like substances and their production
IPC: C08L11/00
Filed: 1941-08-12
Abstract: Self-lubricating compositions are formed of polymerized vinylchlorethylene or other oil-resistant synthetic rubber, factice and a lubricant liquid at ordinary temperature.  In an example, synthetic rubber is mixed with an equal amount of factice and small proportions of sulphur, zinc oxide, magnesia, cotton seed oil and cumarone resin and then with a lubricating oil such as that sold under the Registered Trade Mark "Castrol," in amount greater than that of any of the other ingredients.  The composition is shaped and vulcanized under steam pressure. Specifications 402,623, 435,491 and 477,210 are referred to.
Patent GB-289251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to school desks
IPC: A47B39/08
Filed: 1927-04-19
Abstract: 289,251. Bennet, G. April 19, 1927. Folding-seats.-In a school desk, the stretcher 4 consists of a rolled metal bar of angle or other section, the ends of which are shaped to fit round the standards 1<2>, and are riveted thereto. The seats 3 are fitted in bar members 6 pivoted at 7 to clips 8 on the stretcher 4. The clips 8 have lugs 9, 10 which limit the movements of the seat.
Patent GB-1200458-A (GB)
Title: Burdens preparation
Inventor: GRENFELL HUGH WILLMOTT
IPC: C22B1/14
Filed: 1967-03-06
Abstract: 1,200,458. Burden preparation. STEEL CO. OF WALES Ltd. 27 Feb., 1968 [6 March, 1967], No. 10502/67. Heading C1A. [Also in Division F4] A process for the preparation of furnace burden from iron bearing ore comprises introducing the ore, with a portion of sodium carbonate, into a kiln 13 to preheat the ore mixture, feeding the preheated ore mixture to a furnace 17 to melt the ore, and quenching a stream of molten ore to form granules, wherein waste gases from the furnace are introduced to the kiln to effect the preheating of the kiln. Sodium carbonate is preferably added in a portion of 5% wt. of the ore mixture. The ore is preheated to 800‹ to 1000‹ C. and melted at at least 1300‹ C. preferably 1400‹ C. in the furnace. After being discharged from the furnace, the ore strikes a plumbago wedge 37 where the stream is scattered into an inclined duct 32. Pellets solidify in the duct being cooled by a counter-current stream of air or water.
Patent GB-1151325-A (GB)
Title: Load Measuring System
IPC: G01G19/07
Filed: 1968-03-05
Abstract: 1,151,325. Load cells; stress-indicating. ELECTRO DEVELOPMENT CORP. March 5, 1968 [March 6, 1967; Dec.15, 1967], No.10540/68. Headings G1N and G1W. A transducer for measuring the load on a hollow axle comprises two spring discs 10, 30 Fig.1 each with four spokes 12, 32, fixed internally in the hollow test axle and supporting between their limbs 15, 35 a rectangular beam 20 Fig.3 on which are mounted form strain gauge resistors 41-44, covered by a protective metal bellows 51. The load cell is located between the support and loading planes of the axle so that beam 20 is distorted by shearing forces and the strain gauges are connected in a bridge circuit to determine the magnitude of the load. In other embodiments only the spokes are provided on each disc, or the limbs are mounted off centre near the rims of the discs 10, 30.
Patent GB-1426863-A (GB)
Title: Load carrying assemblies
IPC: B60P1/48
Filed: 1972-03-07
Abstract: 1426863 Loading vehicles/skips E METCALFE (SNR) and E METCALFE (JNR) 7 March 1973 [7 March 1972] 10544/72 Heading B8E To load the contents of a small container 37 into a large container 12 carried by a vehicle 10, pivotal arms on the vehicle which are operative to lift the small container have abutments 27 which engage a rod (not shown) releasably engaged in mounting plates 41 on the small container, so as to tip the small container as it is lifted above the large container. To position the small container with respect to the vehicle, latching plates 34, at the ends of chains 33 carried by the arms, are attached to lugs 36 on the small container, which is then lifted clear of the ground and set-down. Further latching plates 35 on the chains 33 are then attached to the lugs 36 and the small container is lifted and tipped. The small container 37 has pivotal doors 47 whilst the large container 12 has a flexible cover (18, Fig. 3) attachable by ropes (51) to spring loaded reels 52 on the large container.
Patent GB-467756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to adjusting devices for thermostatic valves
IPC: G05D23/02
Filed: 1936-04-09
Abstract: 467,756. Thermostats. HURST, W. F. F. MARTIN-, and BRITISH THERMOSTAT CO., Ltd. April 9, 1936, No. 10561. [Class 135] [Also in Group XXIV] An adjusting mechanism for thermostatic valves wherein a control knob is coupled to an adjusting spindle through a coupling such as a tongue and groove 7, 8 constructed to have a universal joint action has the coupling fitted with a resilient member which tends to rotate one member of the coupling relatively to the other to the limit allowed by the play or back lash between the coupling members. In the form shown in the Figure a helical spring 9 is placed under tension and its two ends connected to the two parts of the coupling. In a modification the coiled spring is replaced by a leaf spring fixed to one part and engaging pins fixed to the other member of the coupling.
Patent GB-441115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the production of electrical insulating materials
IPC: C04B35/16
Filed: 1934-04-07
Abstract: An electrical insulator of a ceramic nature is made from a magnesium silicate mass containing about 70 to 90 per cent soapstone or talc, and barium oxide or a substance which gives barium oxide or burning, in the substantial absence of "alkaline materials."  Clay may be added.  In an example the following composition is burned:-Soapstone or talc 90,5 per cent, plastic clay 3,5 per cent, witherite (barium carbonate) 6 per cent.
Patent GB-551469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the cooling of engine lubricant
IPC: F01M5/00
Filed: 1941-08-20
Abstract: 551,469. Lubricating systems. NAPIER & SON, Ltd., D., and COWDRY, C. L. Aug. 20, 1941, No. 10591. [Class 12 (iii)] Lubricating-oil for engines is cooled by passing through a heat-exchanger which receives from an auxiliary radiator separately cooled liquid from a main air-cooled radiator, such as the liquid used to cool the engine, a valve controlled by the temperature of the oil determining the flow to the heat exchanger. In one example, Fig. 1, the engine A is cooled by water circulating through pipe B<SP>1</SP>, tank B, pipe B<SP>2</SP>, a pump, pipe B<SP>3</SP>, main radiator C and return pipe D. An auxiliary radiator C' delivers water to pipe H to mingle with water in pipe E from engine A through a thermostatic valve F to the heat-exchanger G and thence by pipe E<SP>1</SP>, a pump, and pipe B<SP>3</SP> to the radiators C, C<SP>1</SP>. The heat-exchanger G is placed in an oil tank forming a circulating chamber, the oil passing through a centrifugal de-aerator before reaching exchanger G. The cooling of the radiators C, C' is controlled by a flap M. Modifications are described. Specification 550,326, [Group XXIX], is referred to.
Patent GB-1453016-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle having an impact absorbing bumper
IPC: B60R19/40
Filed: 1974-03-08
Abstract: 1453016 Vehicle bumpers NISSAN MOTOR CO Ltd 8 March 1974 [19 March 1973] 10600/74 Heading B7J A bumper assembly, mounted on a transverse member 20a at the end of a vehicle frame 20, comprises two sets of impact receiving bumper members 21, 22, 23 and 21<SP>1</SP>, 22<SP>1</SP>, 231 arranged on each side of the central longitudinal vertical plane of the vehicle frame 20, the bumpers 22, 23 and 22<SP>1</SP>, 23<SP>1</SP> both being telescopic and having the bumpers 22, 22<SP>1</SP> connected respectively by links 24, 26 to known dampers 27, 30 and the two sets of bumpers being pivotally connected to a central link 25 connected via a coupler 31 to known dampers 28, 29, the coupler 31 also being connected to an hydraulic spring cylinder 32 coupled to a vehicle speed sensing device (not shown) to cause the link 25 to extend in proportion to the vehicle speed. The bumpers 22, 23 and 22<SP>1</SP>, 23<SP>1</SP> are each connected by a respective spring (33) as described with reference to Fig. 4 (not shown). In a modification, instead of the springs (33) both the bumpers 23 and 23<SP>1</SP> are provided with internal protrusions (34), normally held out of contact with the bumpers 22 and 22<SP>1</SP> by leaf springs (35), but which protrusions can frictionally engage the bumpers 22 and 22<SP>1</SP> on an impact all as described with reference to Figs. 5 and 6 (not shown).
Patent GB-1004548-A (GB)
Title: A process and equipment for converting sponge iron to metallic iron or steel
IPC: C21C1/00
Filed: 1964-03-13
Abstract: <PICT:1004548/C6-C7/1> Iron sponge from a reducing unit is transferred directly to a gas, oil, or pulverized coal fired rotary melting furnace which already contains slag-covered iron at a temperature at least 100  DEG C. above its liquidus, the bath occupying up to 80% of the working volume of the furnace.  Sufficient sponge is added to fill the remainder of the working volume, and heating is continued until it is all melted, after which a volume of metal corresponding to the sponge added is tapped off.  The bath may be controlled to have a carbon content exceeding 3% when the iron is refined in a converter process or carbon may be held in the range 1-3% when an open-hearth process is suitable. Alternatively by use of higher temperatures, and a suitable atmosphere, possibly in conjunction with lancing with oxygen or oxygen-enriched air, the iron may be converted to steel in the rotary furnace.  As illustrated, ore is reduced in shaft furnace 1, the resultant sponge being discharged by device 4 into skip 5 which conveys it at minimum contact with the atmosphere to hopper 6 and rotary furnace 7 fired by burner 8.
Patent GB-106988-A (GB)
IPC: F04B53/16
Abstract: 106,988. Klein, A. June 7, 1916. Momentum apparatus.- Apparatus f o r raising liquids comprises a curved duct 1 inserted between two straight tubes 4, 7, the tube 4 being connected to a box 5 containing a non-return valve, and the whole being adapted to be oscillated on its axis. The curved section 1 consists of a flat spiral duct preferably comprising a number of convolutions 2 enclosed in a box 3, the inmost convolution embracing an opening to which the tube 7 is connected, while the tube 4 is connected to an opening 10 in the cover 8 provided with a channel 9 connecting the opening 10 to the outer end of the spiral duct.