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Patent GB-2441429-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector system for a removable vehicle seat
Inventor: HANLON SAMUEL R
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2007-08-20
Abstract: An electrical connector system for a removable vehicle seat, where the seat includes an axle 22, has a first connector 26 rotatably mounted to the axle and a second connector 27. The first connector can be guided towards the second connector by a locator 24 on the axle, by recessed area 64 of the second connector, or by using tongues (80, Fig 5). The contacts on the first connector may be spring-loaded cylinders (36, Fig 3b) with key (44, Fig 3b) running in a slot (54, Fig 3a). Alternatively, the contacts (90, 92, Fig 6) may be mounted on springloaded wings (86, 88, Fig 5).
Patent GB-2452502-A (GB)
Title: An expandable luggage system
Inventor: PAIN PHILLIP
IPC: A45C7/00
Filed: 2007-09-05
Abstract: A luggage system 10 comprises a suitcase having a base 12 and a lid 14, each of the base and lid being provided with a mechanism for adjusting their size such that the suitcase is adjustable between an expanded and unexpanded configuration corresponding to the adjustment in size of the base and lid. The luggage system may further comprise one or more internal cases 20, wherein the one or more internal cases are substantially equal in size to the difference between the expanded and unexpanded configurations of the suitcase.
Patent GB-2442899-A (GB)
Title: Thermal oxidiser
Inventor: BONNETT IAN RICHARD
IPC: F23G7/00
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: Thermal oxidiser (1) for the oxidation of a feed liquid (W) comprising an elongated retort (3) provided with a combustion gas input lance (5), a feed liquid input lance (7), one or more flow straighteners (11) and an exhaust gas outlet (13) wherein said retort (3) comprises an elongated wall (15) with a first end plate (17) fastened to a first end (19) thereof and a second end plate (21) fastened to the second, opposite end (23) thereof, combustion gas input lance (5) projects substantially horizontally through first end plate (17) into said retort (3) and feed liquid input lance (7) projects downwards though the retort wall into said retort (3).
Patent GB-2457318-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine charge mixing device
Inventor: WILCOCKSON BRIAN
IPC: F02M29/06
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: A cylinder fitted inside the air intake has diagonally arranged inwardly projecting fins which, together with a central cone, divide the air into compartments and create a contra-rotating airflow to improve delivery of the air into any internal combustion engine, petrol, gas or diesel. The air is compressed and expanded counter rotated 360{ so as to mix with fuel and increase fuel economy together with reducing emissions. The cylinder may be made from a sheet material or by injection moulding.
Patent GB-2448616-A (GB)
Title: A lubrication distribution device
Inventor: COLTON WILLIAM G
IPC: F16C33/66
Filed: 2008-04-21
Abstract: A lubrication distribution device is provided to lubricate a bearing within a bearing chamber of an item of rotating equipment. The device comprises a flinger disc 20, which has a central hub 21 with one or more radially extending positions 22 which are sufficiently flexible that the device can be inserted through an orifice which is radially smaller than the outermost circumference of the device. The radial protrusions 22 are preferably of a blade-like shape and manufactured from thin spring-like material such a thin metal. The protrusions may either be triangular in shape with a wider portion being secured to the central hub 21 or they may include a helical twist about their longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-2448831-A (GB)
Title: Combining the signals from pressure and particle motion sensors in marine seismic streamers
Inventor: VAAGE SVEIN TORLEIF
IPC: G01V1/16
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of combining the signals from pressure sensors (i.e. hydrophones) and particle motion sensors (i.e. geophones or accelerometers) co-located in marine seismic streamers (111). It is well known that at low frequencies, a geophone signal is very noisy. Therefore, the hydrophone signals (which are less noisy at low frequencies) are used to calculate low frequency geophone signals. These calculated low frequency geophone signals are then merged with the geophone signals which have been filtered to remove the noisy low-frequency portion. Further, the two broad bandwidth data sets can then be combined to calculate the full up- and down-going wavefields.
Patent GB-2462308-A (GB)
Title: Extension portion for wind turbine blade
Inventor: VRONSKY TOMAS
IPC: F03D1/06
Filed: 2008-08-01
Abstract: A wind turbine rotor blade extension portion 30 comprises a plurality of segments located adjacent one another in a span-wise sense. An interface between adjacent segments is configured to inhibit transmission of longitudinal loads between segments and may comprise cooperating edge profiles with sealing means (such as elastomeric members, inflatable members or labyrinth seal members) therebetween. Each segment comprises a first surface 140a-e and a second surface 150a-e. The first surface is spaced from the second surface at a proximal region 170 of the extension portion and the first surface is connected to the second surface at a distal region 160 of the extension portion to thereby generate a an extended trailing portion for a rotor blade 10 to which the extension portion 30 is connected, in use. In another aspect a wind turbine blade having an extension portion is provided wherein the extension portion is configured to provide a streamlined extension surface whilst inhibiting span-wise transmission of loads therewithin and from the blade.
Patent GB-2456613-A (GB)
Title: A skimming/filing/stripping knife with an adjustable head
Inventor: ELSHOURA ASHRAF HUSSEIN
IPC: B05C17/10
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: A knife for skimming, filling or stripping for example that has an adjustable head where the positioned of the head in respect to the handle 6 of the knife is adjustable. The adjustment means are two pivotal 4, 5 joints located between the handle 6 and head 1, 2 of the skimming/filling knife forming a double knuckle joint. The joints may be tightened via a screw and fly nut to lock the joint in one position. The handle 6 may be hollow and accommodate a longer handle/tube to allow the user to use the device at higher levels.
Patent GB-2452195-A (GB)
Title: Power supply control with current surge balance control
Inventor: BURTON EDWARD
IPC: G06F1/30
Filed: 2007-05-14
Abstract: For one disclosed embodiment, modulation circuitry may control power conversion circuitry to supply power for one or more load circuits. Voltage regulation control circuitry may control the modulation circuitry to regulate voltage supply from the power conversion circuitry. Current surge balance control circuitry may separately control the modulation circuitry to provide supply current steps by the power conversion circuitry to help cancel load current surges. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2455645-A (GB)
Title: Pressure testing of a filter screen
Inventor: SLATER KENNETH
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A screen test apparatus 200 includes a test cell 220 disposed within a pressure vessel 210 and a piston 240 disposed within the pressure vessel 210. The piston 240 is in sealing contact with an inner surface of the pressure vessel 210, and a screen assembly 230 is disposed in an end of the test cell 220. The screen assembly 230 includes a mount collar, a screen disposed in the mount collar (332, fig 3A) , and an end cap (336, fig 3A) adjacent the screen which includes grooves (337, fig 3B) in a face adjacent the screen and passages (335, fig 3B) extending through the end cap, wherein the screen assembly 230 is configured to fully support the screen 230 while allowing a fluid to pass through the screen 230. The apparatus may also include and automated control system, a data acquisition system and be configured to simulate downhole screens.
Patent GB-2466271-A (GB)
Title: Crankshaft oil scraper with integrated crankcase gasket
Inventor: ZWICKLER GEORG
IPC: F01C19/00
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: An oil scraper 18 for a crank shaft of a combustion engine 10 comprises a scraper sheet 22 for scraping oil from the crank shaft, and a gasket 24 for providing at least partially a sealing between an oil pan 12 and an engine block 14. The scraper sheet 22 may be connected to the gasket via webs 26, and may be inclined or comprise drain openings (40, figure 2) to lead oil to the oil pan 12. The gasket may comprise an opening 30 to provide a fluid channel between engine block 14 and oil pan 12.
Patent GB-2452666-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic type massage device
Inventor: NAKAO HARUKI
IPC: A61H9/00
Filed: 2007-07-02
Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic type massage device of a low operating noise and a light weight. This device comprises a pneumatic type massage tool (12) and a pump (142) prepared separately of the massage tool. The device further comprises electromagnetic valves (20, 96) for controlling the feed/discharge of the compressed air to the individual air chambers (16A - 16H) of the pneumatic type massage tool (12). Each of the electromagnetic valves includes a movable valve member (46) having an armature (74), and a solenoid (44) for attracting the armature, when a voltage is applied thereto, to move the movable valve member. The massage device further comprises an electromagnetic valve control unit (150), which controls a voltage to be applied to the solenoid so as to open the electromagnetic valves, such that the voltage may increase (V1   T  V2) gradually with the lapse of time (T1). The armature is attracted to the solenoid end face till the time (T1) elapses, and is attracted by the solenoid in a voltage-dropped state (V3) thereby to keep the open state. After this, the voltage is dropped to bring the valve into a closed state.
Patent GB-2458360-A (GB)
Title: Protecting assets of a computer system using wide area network connection
Inventor: CHALLENER DAVID CARROLL
IPC: G06F21/02
Filed: 2009-02-10
Abstract: A method of protecting a computer system having a wide area network connection comprises detecting whether a network adapter has been removed from the computer system or has been disabled and if so, setting a tamper evident indicator in a non-volatile memory, and setting a hard drive password to a different hard drive password, preferably a supervisory password known only to a system administrator, according to a password policy. The method preferably includes performing this check at start-up and periodically while the system is running. Preferably, the power-on password is also changed to a new password, such as the supervisory password. If the network adapter is removed or disabled while the system is running, then the computer system is shut down and must be restarted by a user, who preferably has to enter the new power-on password when initialising the computer system in order to access the computer system.
Patent GB-2455477-A (GB)
Title: Variable turbo supercharger and method of driving the same
Inventor: NISHIYAMA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: F01D17/16
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A hydraulic servo drive device (30) for driving a swing mechanism of a variable super charger is constructed from a servo piston (31) connected to a drive shaft (21) of the swing mechanism and from a pilot spool (36) received in a center hole (34) of the servo piston (31) and slid by pilot pressure. A first hydraulic chamber (47) and second hydraulic chamber (48) into and from which pressurized oil flows are arranged in a housing (33). In the servo piston (31) are separately arranged a pressure port (51) into which pressurized oil flows from the outside, a first piston port (53) for interconnecting the center hole (34) and the first hydraulic chamber (47), a second piston port (54) for interconnecting the center hole (34) and the second hydraulic chamber (48), and a return port (52) from which pressurized oil flows.
Patent GB-2463969-A (GB)
Title: Heating a hybrid electric vehicle
Inventor: PICCARD DOUGLAS
IPC: B60H1/03
Filed: 2009-08-27
Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle 10 includes an internal combustion engine 12 and an electrical power storage unit 18. The engine and power storage unit are configured to provide motive power for the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a heater core 16 in fluid communication with the engine, power storaqe unit and vehicle's cabin 32.
Patent GB-2473230-A (GB)
Title: Automated cigarette production line inspection apparatus using a contact image sensor to examine a rotating smoking article
Inventor: TINDALL IAN FRANCIS
IPC: A24C5/34
Filed: 2009-09-03
Abstract: Rod imaging apparatus comprising a contact image sensor 6 that images the rod 2 as they rotate. The rod support may be a plurality of rollers 4 which may double as the rotation means. The rod axis is parallel to the image sensor and the separation distance is adjustable 24. A processor 12 identifies optically recognisable features in the rod to determine when rotation occurs. The outer circumferential surface of the rod/cylinder, or the inner surface of a tube, is imaged. A light source 8 illuminates the rod for front 8c, side 8b or back lighting 8a in infrared or ultra-violet wavelengths. The sensor captures multiple axial portions of the rotating rod, forming a stitched composite image. The rod may pass or fail the inspection based the detected features. The system is designed for the quality control of cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos to detect defects, along the entire length of the rod, such as wrapping paper spots, stains, creases and tears and the presence or absence of printed text.
Patent GB-298864-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to control means for reversing-gearing or for change-speed and reversing-gearing used as reversing-gearing only
IPC: G05G7/02
Filed: 1928-04-03
Abstract: 298,864. Porter, r. April 3, 1928. Controlling reversing- gearing.-Control means for reversing-gearing, or ior change-speed and reversing gearing, for instance of the Ford epicyclic type, used as reversing-gearing only for driving a boat, comprises a lever 10 which is thrust ahead for driving ahead, and pulled aft for driving astern. The gearing is such that when a lever arm 7 is allowed to rise, a clutch is let in for forward driving. When the arm 7 is depressed and a lever 6 thrust upwards, a brake is applied to effect reversed driving. In the position shown. the lever 10 has been thrust forward until it comes against the end of the lever 6, which acts as a stop. The roller end 9 of arm 7 has risen into a deep notch 12 so as to effect ahead driving. When the lever 10 is pulled aft, the roller 9 rides into a shallow notch 13 yielding stop position of the gearing. When the lever 10 is pulled further aft, a nose 15 upon it strikes the lever 6 upwards, effecting astern driving. The control lever is locked in this position by the roller 9 engaging a further shallow notch 14.
Patent GB-1065831-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of polyphenyl ethers
IPC: C07C43/275
Filed: 1964-03-10
Abstract: The useful properties of unsubstituted polyphenyl ethers (or mixtures thereof) of formula <FORM:1065831/C2/1> where x is a whole number from 1 to 6, are improved by treating the polyphenyl ether, per se or in a minor amount of a solvent, with alumina.  The treated polyphenyl ethers exhibit improved colour and resistance to oxidative deterioration and decreased tendency to corrode metals.  Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 886,978.
Patent GB-913663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the cleaning of two-stage electrostatic precipitators
IPC: B03C3/76
Filed: 1959-03-24
Abstract: 913,663. Electrostatic precipitation. HERBRECHTER, A. L., and MILLAHN, H., [Representatives of HERBRECHTER, M.], and JUCHO, G. H. W., [trading as DORTMUNDER BRUECKENBAU C.H. JUCHO]. March 24, 1959 [March 24, 1958], No. 10087/59. Class 39 (1). In a two-stage electrostatic precipitator the collecting electrodes 1 are supported directly from the frame 4 by means of stays 2 while the high-tension electrodes 9 are supported by insulators 12 with intervening resilient members 13 so that by vibrating the collecting electrodes or the frame, as shown, a vibrator 20 is attached to the frame, vibratory movements are transmitted throughout the structure. In the ionizing zone the non-discharge electrodes 5 are also attached to the frame 4 while the ionizing wires 6 are attached to a rail 16 by means of a resilient metal rod or wire 15. The rail 16 is mounted on insulators 17 which are fixed to the frame 4 with the intervention of resilient members 19. The resilient members 13, 19 may consist of a rubber block bonded to a metal plate.
Patent GB-491668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to automatic weighing machines
IPC: G01G13/00
Filed: 1937-04-09
Abstract: 491,668. Automatic - feed weighers. SIMON, Ltd., H., and BRIAN, J. C. April 9, 1937, No. 10119. [Class 143] In an automatic weighing-machine the feed is directed to the weigh bucket by a conveyer belt or band and is cut off by a member which is brought substantially tangentially to the belt or band as it passes around its pulley at the delivery end, and serves in conjunction with side members to provide a trapping enclosure for any material which may be passing over the conveyer at its delivery end at the moment of cut off. In the form shown, material from the hopper a is carried by an endless conveyer b to a shoot h which directs the material into the weigh bucket 2. When the bucket descends a falling arm o supported on a part o<1> of the weigh bucket is intercepted and supported by a trip trigger 11, 12. A feed gate d which is connected to the falling arm o through a supporting pin n<1>, lever k, hooked link s, pin r, weighted lever q and strut p, descends with the falling lever o until arrested in the dribble feed position by a ledge e. When the required weight has entered the weigh bucket, the part o<1> displaces the trip trigger 11, 12 and allows the falling arm to drop and withdraw its support from the strut p. The weighted lever q pulls down the link s and (1) causes further pivotal movement of the lever k to act on a cam shaped member f and close a cut-off plate f tangentially against the conveyer b to cut off the feed, (2) causes a lever u to be turned by a pin s<1> thus disconnecting the drive and stopping the conveyer b. A cam plate 28 engaging a pin 29 on a lever t connected to the link s, temporarily retains the lever and link to avoid re-starting of the feed. The rise of the weigh bucket after discharging lifts the falling arm o and weighted lever q. The bucket door in closing, acting in conjunction with a known locking mechanism co-operating with the cam plate 28, allows the lever t to turn and re-open the feed gate d and cut-off plate f. The pin s<1> allows the lever u to rise and start the conveyer.
Patent GB-116182-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for Converting Rotary Motion into Non-uniform Oscillatory Motion for use in Sewing and other Machines.
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
IPC: D05B57/02
Filed: 1917-07-13
Abstract: 116,182. Fairweather, W., (Singer Manufacturing Co). July 13, 1917. Sewing-machines; chain-stitching and doubleloop stitching.-Mechanism for converting uniform rotary motion of a shaft 9 into non-uniform oscillatory motion of a shaft 12 parallel to the shaft 9 comprises a lever 20 driven by an eccentric or crank on the shaft 9, fulcrumed on an arm 26 of a rock-shaft 27, and having a pin-and-socket connexion 17, 18 with the shaft 12. The movements of the shaft 12 are interrupted by dwells which can be timed to occur at the desired point in the cycle by adjusting the bearing of the shaft 27 transversely thereof. The mechanism is described as applied to the looper-thread-controlling device of a sewing-machine.
Patent GB-592285-A (GB)
Title: An extensible or vertically adjustable chair for children
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 1945-04-23
Abstract: 592,285. Adjustable chairs for children. DALLEY, A. C. J. April 23, 1945, No. 10173. [Class 52(ii)] An adjustable chair for a child or baby comprises a U-shaped frame 4, with upstanding legs 5 adapted to receive the telescopic ends 6 of a seat frame 1 bent upwardly at 8 to receive a back rest 3, the horizontal portion of the frame accommodating a seat 2. A seat 17 for a baby may be supported on rods 15, attached to slotted sleeves 21 held frictionally on the bars 8 by nuts 23, the rods 15 being extended to receive a sliding tray 18 which can be locked in position by a latch 19. A foot rest 10 is adjustable on the legs 5 by sleeves 11 and a transverse member 13 of the U-frame 4 may be made removable sc that the chair can be dismantled for storage. The ends of the seat frame may comprise rods which telescope into the seat frame to make the seat adjustable horizontally. The baby's seat 17 may he removed when the seat 2 is used for a child and a tray substituted.
Patent GB-260495-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced concrete elements or standards and method of erecting the same
IPC: E04B1/21
Filed: 1926-04-17
Abstract: 260,495. Allaire, P. April 17, 1926. Reinforced-concrete posts; connections.-A concrete standard is formed in sections 1, 2, reinforced at the ends by rods 3 hooped by strips 4, the sections, connected together by side plates 5 and bolts 6, having oblique end surfaces between which wedges 8 of trapezoidal section are driven to avoid play in the structure.
Patent GB-310029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to telephone systems
IPC: H04M1/65
Filed: 1929-04-02
Abstract: 310,029. Bleicher, C. S., (Assignee of Watzka, O.). April 21, 1928. [Convention date]. Type-printing telegraphs.-A subscriber on leaving his telephone switches his line over to a telegraph receiver comprising a type wheel carried by the shaft of a switch of the Strowger type, which a calling subscriber, on receiving a special tone, controls bv means of his ordinary dial. The type-wheel Tr carries 100 characters. When a call is made, key, Ki having been thrown, line relay X pulls up over the lower talking wire and back-bridge relay S'p2 and energizes the tone control relay E and release relay V. E locks up over its second winding before its first is cut off by V and makes a selfinterrupting circuit for S, which induces a tone current in its second winding to notify the calling subscriber that the telegraph receiver is connected up. V connects X across the line wires. Dialled impulses are repeated by Sp1 and X. 'The first relapse of X energizes W, which unlocks E to stop the tone, connects up the vertical magnet H, which is energized by each subsequent energization of X, holds until the end of the train, and then falls back and energizes St over vertical springs h. St locks up and connects up rotary magnet D. The change-over of rotary springs d energizes the paper-feed magnet P to make a space. The relapse of W after the 2nd tiain releases P and energizes the printing magnet T, which releases St. St falls sluggishly, releases T, and energizes release magnet A. When the calling subscriber hangs up, W pulls up and V falls. A momentary circuit is thus made for P to make a space to ensure at least two spaces between messages. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also a modification in which the type wheel has only 10 characters and is controlled by a simple rotary switch. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.