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Patent GB-2457672-A (GB)
Title: Insulation piercing connector
Inventor: BONELLO CHARLES
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 2008-02-20
Abstract: A connector 10 for making an electrical connection between a plurality of insulated wires 36 comprises a plurality of channels 28 for receiving the wires, electrically conductive insulator piercing terminals 34 provided within each channel, and a conductive material 32 connected between one or more pairs of terminals. One or more protrusions 38 are arranged to enter into the channels and press each wire contained therein against the respective terminal, thereby causing the terminal to pierce the insulation of the wire and contact the conductor of the wire. The connector may further comprise an adjustable electrical connector or jumper 40 operable to make an electrical connection between pairs of terminals not connected by the conductive material. This arrangement allows three or more wires 36a-36c to be connected to each other. The connector may comprise a housing 12 which is sealed to impede ingress of water. At least one channel may be adapted to prevent exit of a protrusion from the channel (Fig. 5).
Patent GB-2461719-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable device to indicate location of man overboard
Inventor: BIRKIN JEFFREY
IPC: B63C9/15
Filed: 2008-07-09
Abstract: The device presents a large area of highly visible material on the surface of water to visually identify the position of a person in distress, e.g. man overboard. When deployed, the area of material is held in a predetermined shape and kept buoyant by inflated cell(s) engineered into the material. Triggered by the presence of water or manual activation, a pressurised gas supply forms and maintains the basic structure allowing the visible area to ride the waves. The pre-deployed size is kept to a very tight package such that it could even be worn as a badge (figure 2) or may also be attached to or manufactured as part of a garment or life-preserving equipment. When viewed from the deck of a boat or ship or from the air, the casualty can be visually acquired and retained at much greater distances than a casualty alone.
Patent GB-2463037-A (GB)
Title: Self-supporting Item of Hosiery
Inventor: MIRZA JAWEED ALI
IPC: A41B11/12
Filed: 2008-08-28
Abstract: A item of hosiery such as a sock 10, knitted in a non-elasticated yarn, includes a foot portion 12, a leg portion 14 knitted in a repeated ribbed pattern, and an upper portion 15 including a first part 18 which extends from the upper end 16 towards the leg portion 14, a second part 19 which extends from the first part 18 towards the leg portion 14, and a third part 20 which extends from the second part 19 towards the leg portion 14, the first part 18 being knitted in one of a 1 knitted stitch by 1 purled stitch, a 2 knitted stitch by 2 purled stitch, a 3 knitted stitch by 3 purled stitch repeated, rib pattern, or the same repeated ribbed pattern as the leg portion 14, the second part 19 being plain knitted without ribbing, and the third part 20 being knitted in a repeated rib pattern which for each repeat, has more than twice the number of knitted stitches than the first part and has more than twice the number of purled stitches than the first part.
Patent GB-2454968-A (GB)
Title: Program Parallelization Support Tool
Inventor: TANABE KEN
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2008-09-24
Abstract: A method and tool for supporting program parallelization is disclosed which determines a determinacy in at least one dependency relationship of a data dependency, a control dependency and a pointer dependency in a program 12a, extracts a critical path in the program 12a, and extracts a processing instruction which exists on the critical path and has a non-deterministic determinacy in the dependency relationship. The method produces an output 34a indicative of the number of simultaneous paths which must be realised to parallelise the non-deterministic instruction and the effect of this parallelisation in terms of the difference between the critical path before and after this parallelisation. The method may employ static analysis 31 of the source code 12a of the program to determine the dependency relationships. Alternatively or in addition the method may employ dynamic analysis 93 of the dependency relationships in the source code by compiling an executable file 91a from the code 12a and running this code in a simulated environment 92. The output 34a may be provided on a display 34 and may be in the form of a graph showing the dependency relationships in the program.
Patent GB-2463723-A (GB)
Title: A Pipe Clamp
Inventor: MACEY CHRISTOPHER CHARLES
IPC: F16L1/06
Filed: 2008-09-26
Abstract: A pipe clamp comprising of an outer top casing 1 and bottom casing 2; being held together as one piece by a hinges 3 & 5 and pins 7. Inside, the casing consists of two carriages, the bottom carriage 4 being stationary whilst the top carriage 6 moves with the use of nylon runners. These runners run in a parallel motion to each other whilst also moving in an angled downwards motion, allowing the top and bottom carriage to also run parallel to each other and therefore forming a clamp when a pipe is placed inside and pulled. The clamp will grip a pipe size of 125mm, however the clamp comes supplied with attachments to enable it to be used with 63mm, 75mm, 90mm and 110mm.
Patent GB-2464721-A (GB)
Title: A fluid flow control system including a jet deflection device
Inventor: GARCIA DA FONSECA JOAO
IPC: F15C1/04
Filed: 2008-10-23
Abstract: A fluid flow control system comprises a fluid flow control chamber 102 which is divided into two compartments 102a, 102b by a liquid jet 105 which issues from an outlet 100, the liquid jet forming a membrane which occupies the entire cross-section of the chamber 102. Each compartment 102a, 102b has a separate fluidic port 103, 104, respectively associated with it which provide the means for generating a pressure differential between the compartments to control deflection of the liquid jet/membrane 105. The fluid flow control system may be applied in particular to microfluidic devices which exploit gas/liquid interfaces to control liquid flow in accordance with application requirements. Devices for on/off flow switching, centrifugal separation, mixing, metering and aliquoting are also described.
Patent GB-2458230-A (GB)
Title: Eyelash adornment and method for use thereof
Inventor: BYRNE ALEXSANDRA
IPC: A41G5/02
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: An eyelash adornment 1 comprises a plurality of lash elements 2, 3, 4. The lash elements 2, 3, 4 are adapted to be arranged together on the edge of an eyelid and each comprises a respective mounting portion 5 provided with a series of lash filaments extending therefrom 7. The eyelash adornment comprises between 2 and 5 elements and the lash filaments are 3-20mm long. In use, the eyes of the person to whom the adornment is to be fitted are assessed and elements are selected based upon the characteristics of the user's eyebrows.
Patent GB-2471999-A (GB)
Title: Verifying the authenticity of an image
Inventor: CORRY JOHN LESLIE
IPC: G06V10/40
Filed: 2009-07-20
Abstract: Verifying the authenticity of an image 10 on an image carrier 11, such as an identity card or passport, comprises securing the image by holding duplicate image information on a database and assigning at the database a set of image locations for sampling. On presentation the image is verified by measuring an image value at each of the assigned image locations; creating from the measured values an image signature function that is transmitted to the database; and comparing, at the database, the transmitted function with a like-computed function from the database image. The image locations can be re-assigned after verification and assigned by a random process or unpublished algorithm. Measured values can be compared the difference between adjacent values, include a threshold, and conveyed in two bits of data, include brightness and colour. Location coordinates and values assigned to them can be recorded on a memory device such as an RFID device 21 located on the carrier to allow off-line photograph verification.
Patent GB-2470971-A (GB)
Title: Coating delivery method and apparatus
Inventor: KING PETER
IPC: A23P20/18
Filed: 2009-10-14
Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a coating substance towards a product to be coated in a coating system comprises, a coating system having an operating width, the apparatus comprising an inclined vibratory chute 1which comprises a base, a feed end opererable to receive a coating substance, a pair of unequal length sidewalls 11-12 and an exit 13, the exit being defined between the ends of the unequal length sidewalls, the width of the exit being wider than the width of the chute, the apparatus further comprising a gas nozzle 5 located to provide a gas knife substantially beneath and uniformly across the exit. The gas nozzle may have an angular spread of 60-1400. The coating substance may be charged by an electrode 6. Also provided is a method of use comprising conveying a coating substance along an inclined chute which comprises a pair of unequal length sidewalls.
Patent GB-347438-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electrical switches, relays, and the like to give repeated operations
IPC: H01H75/04
Filed: 1930-03-31
Abstract: 347,438. Electromagnetic interrupters. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., Magnet House, Kingsway, London, and CONNAUGHTON, J. J. V., of General Electric Co., Wembley, Middlesex. March 31, 1930, No. 10144. [Class 38 (v).] The reciprocating motion of the armature of a self-interrupting electromagnet is converted into a unidirectional rotary motion by means of a pawl which is wedged against the surface of the rotary member during one direction of movement. The case s of a solenoid 1 is connected to a cradle 3 pivoted at 4 and carrying a mercury switch 2. The mercury switch is connected in series with the solenoid so that the system is self-interrupting. An arm 6 carried by the cradle 3, and working between two stops, is connected by a link 7 to one end of a bar 8 pivoted at 9. The other end of the bar 8 carries a pawl 11 having a spring 11a pressing it into a groove in the edge of a pulley-wheel 10. The pawl is so shaped that it engages frictionally with the edge of the wheel 10 and on rocking the arm 8 by the solenoid 1 the wheel 10 is turned step by step in a clockwise direction. A similar pawl 12 is carried by the frame to prevent backward movement. A spring 13 is provided to assist the return of the arm 8 which is also assisted by the action of gravity on the core of the solenoid. The wheel 10 is adapted to operate a rotary switch in an intermittent manner such as for a flashing sign or an automatic traffic control signal. Specification 345,757 is referred to.
Patent GB-351942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to fluid pressure braking apparatus
IPC: B60T15/04
Filed: 1930-03-31
Abstract: 351,942. Fluid-pressure brakes. WESTINGHOUSE BRAKE & SAXBY SIGNAL CO., Ltd., 82, York Road, King's Cross, London.-(Assignees of Farmer, C. C. ; 7008, Thomas Boulevard, Pittsburg, U.S.A.) March 31, 1930, No. 10211. Convention date, April 2, 1929. [Class 103 (i).] A feed valve device controlling the supply of pressure fluid to the train pipe is controlled in accordance with the degree of train pipe pressure relative to a constant pressure such as a spring during running and relative to the degree of pressure obtaining in the equalizing chamber or reservoir, when the brakes are applied. The supply portion 16 of the feed valve is controlled by a valve 24 adapted to be operated by a diaphragm 22 engaged by a follower 25, the stem of which is in engagement with a diaphragm 23 engaged by a spring 27. The chamber 39 above the diaphragm 22 is connected to the train pipe through a passage 38, a pipe 37, and passages 36, 35, 11 in the driver's valve 1. In the running position of the driver's valve, the chamber 29 between the diaphragms is connected to atmosphere through a pipe 30 and passages 31, 33, 34 so that the diaphragms 22, 23 and therefore the valve 24 are under the influence of the spring 27 and the train pipe pressure in the chamber 39. When the driver's valve is moved to maintaining position after a brake application the chamber 7 above the usual equalizing piston 5 is connected through the pipe 30 to the chamber 29 between the diaphragms, fluid at equalizing reservoir pressure is thus supplied to this chamber, deflecting the diaphragm 23 downwardly so as to remove the influence of the spring 27 from the diaphragm 22. The diaphragm 22 and therefore the valve 24 are now influenced by equalizing reservoir pressure in chamber 29 and the reduced train pipe pressure in the chamber 39 which is still connected to the train pipe. A biasing spring 52 also acts beneath the diaphragm 22 and is adjustable by shims 53 to compensate for frictional resistance, the pressure of the return spring 47 of the valve 24 and variations in the initial deflection of the diaphragm 22. In running or maintaining position of the driver's valve therefore, reduction of the train pipe pressure in the chamber 39 due to leakage will cause the diaphragm 22 to rise and open the valve 24 until the desired pressure has been reinstated. The supply valve 20 and piston 18 of the supply valve 16 are normally maintained in the left-hand position by a spring 43, fluid from the main reservoir 13 being supplied to both sides of the piston by a pipe 40 and restricted passage 42. When valve 24 is opened fluid is vented from the piston chamber 19 to the chamber 39 and the piston 18 and valve 20 are moved to the right until ports 45, 46 register and fluid is supplied from the main reservoir to the train pipe through the pipe 37, until the valve 24 is reclosed and pressure is re-established in the piston chamber 19.
Patent GB-872401-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor system
IPC: B61B10/04
Filed: 1958-03-31
Abstract: 872,401. Conveyer systems. FREEMAN (ENGINEERS) Ltd., A., and FREEMAN, A. June 5, 1959 [March 31, 1958], No. 10238/58. Class 104 (2). A conveyer system comprises a trackway along which a plurality of carriages are. driven by means of a chain or the like disposed beside the trackway and having, at intervals along its length, apertured or recessed dogs engageable with a catch member on each of the carriages, means being provided to uncouple a carriage by disengagement of the catch and the dog. The relative disposition of trackway, carriage and chain is preferably as shown in Fig. 2, the trackway comprising tracking 10 in which run castor-type support wheels 8 of the carriages surmounted by horizontal guide wheels 9 engaged with the vertical walls of the tracking and the chain 13 running beneath the carriages and between the wheels. The catch member of each carriage comprises a pivoted arm 19 (Fig. 1), spring-urged downwardly and having a laterally extending catch bar 23 at its free end. The dogs 15 on the chain are formed by chain links whose side members extend above the body of the chain and are slotted to accommodate one of the catch bars 23. Engagement of the dogs with the catch bars is automatically achieved when the chain is driven, the bars riding up a ramped edge of the dog into the slot; disengagement may occur in one of three ways, viz. (a) at required points in the track by deflecting the run of the chain downwardly; (b) when the carriage is switched to a branch track, by the side ways withdrawal of the catch bar; or (c) when the carriage meets a stationary obstacle (which may be another carriage), by the provision of means to raise the pivoted arm 19. As shown, this means comprises a rod 28 projecting through the bumper bar 29 of the carriage so that impact with the obstacle moves it rearwardly to tilt bell-crank lever 24 whose bifurcated end engages a pin on the arm 19 to raise the catch bar. Fig. 4 (not shown), depicts the track arrangement at a junction with a branch trackway into which the carriages are guided by the engagement of one of the guide wheels 9 with a pivoted deflector. Normally this deflector is freely-rotatable about its pivot and is pushed aside by the wheel but when the carriage is to be switched into the branch track a solenoid is energized to lock the deflector in the appropriate position. Specification 723,421 is referred to.
Patent GB-328409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in refuse tipping devices
IPC: B65F3/12
Filed: 1929-04-02
Abstract: 328,409. Triggs, W. W., (Schmidt & Melmer Blechwaren-Fabrik). April 2, 1929. Scavengers' carts.-A shock-absorber for refusetipping devices comprises a two-armed lever b which is rotatable about a pin c situated behind the limiting stop member hand mounted on the side wall 1 of a hood 2, 3. The shorter arm d of the lever b is subjected to the action of a spring g, such that, on the refuse bin 17 being tilted over, an end plate 4 is guided gently against the limiting stop h and that, after the bin 17 has been emptied, its recovery is facilitated. Fig. 1 shows the bin 17 in the inoperative position; it is tilted about a pin 18, thereby causing a tongue 16 on the bin lid to engage in a pocket 11<1> of a closing flap 11. Further tilting movement causes a ring round the opening of the bin 17 to engage the end plate 4 and to press it against a roller a of the lever b thereby compressing the spring g before coming to rest upon the stop h, the bin lid, meanwhile, being swung clear together with the closing flap 11. The stop member h may be provided with a rubber buffer i. A stop k prevents the lever b being unintentionally jerked forward.
Patent GB-237350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to aeronautical machines and engines therefor
IPC: F02B25/00
Filed: 1924-04-25
Abstract: 237,350. Porter, J. R. April 25, 1924. Vaporizers, external.-The exhaust gases from an aircraft engine pass through pipes g and an annular passage h, the fuel tank k being located as shown so that the fuel is heated by the exhaust. Specifications 196,131 and 209,895, [both in Class 4, Aeronautics], are referred to.
Patent GB-436481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of bright aluminium surfaces
IPC: C25F3/20
Filed: 1934-04-05
Abstract: 436,481. Reflectors. ALUMINIUM CO. OF AMERICA, Gulf Building, Pittsburg, U.S.A.-(Assignees of Mason, R. B., and Tosterud, M.) April 5, 1934, No. 10340. Convention date, Feb. 10. [Class 97 (i)] [See also Group XXXVI] A highly reflecting surface is produced on articles of aluminium or its alloys by anodic treatment in an electrolyte containing chromic acid and hydrofluoric acid. Suitable proportions are 1À0-25À0 per cent of CrO3 and 0À2-1À5 per cent of HF. A thin transparent and colourless protective film is formed simultaneously with the brightening action. The surface may be further protected by coating with a clear lacquer or varnish, or by further anodic treatment in a sulphuric or oxalic bath to produce a clear transparent coating of aluminium oxide. The latter coating may be rendered impermeable by treatment in hot water at 80-100 C., as described in Specification 406,988, [Group XXXVI].
Patent GB-635445-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to insulated electrical conductors
IPC: H01B3/30
Filed: 1948-04-14
Abstract: A conductor is insulated with a coating of a cured cross-linked polyester amide resin applied directly thereon and an outer coating of an organo polysiloxane resin.  The polyester amide resin may be produced by reacting (a) a mixture of organic di-carboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof having an average of from 2 to 3 1/2 non-carboxyl carbon atoms per molecule, the mixture composed of from 48 to 92 mole per cent of an acid having the group <FORM:0635445/IV (a)/1> where R and R1 each represent OH or R and R1 together represent O and the remainder is saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, and (b) a mixture of primary aliphatic amines and alkyl polyhydric alcohols, the total number of amino and hydroxyl groups in (b) being substantially equal to or more than the total number of carboxyl groups in (a). Examples of suitable resins of this type are given in Specification 626,145.  Organo-polysiloxane resins suitable for the outer coating comprise the following typical structures <FORM:0635445/IV (a)/2> where R and R1 may be the same or different organic radicals attached through carbon silicon linkages to at least some of the silicone atoms.  The ratio of R+R1 to Si may vary from 2 to 1, and X may have a value of 4 or more.  Numerous suitable organic radicals are given.  The polysiloxanes may form linear, branched, cross-linked and cyclic structures.  After application to the conductor the polysiloxane resin is cured by heating to a temperature between 150 DEG  and 250 DEG  C. for a few minutes.  A catalyst may be employed to expedite the curing. Stabilizers such as high boiling point amines and phenols may be added to the polysiloxanes to enable them to withstand high temperatures without cracking or deteriorating.
Patent GB-375897-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the electrolytic deposition of metals
IPC: C25D17/24
Filed: 1931-04-08
Abstract: 375,897. Electroplating apparatus. SOC. ANON. WALDBERG, 223, Boulevard Pereire, Paris. April 8, 1931, No. 10404. Convention date, April 8, 1930. Addition to 362,191. [Class 41.] In an electroplating apparatus for small articles comprising a rotating vat b, Fig. 1, having electromagnets e arranged beneath the base for holding the articles in good contact with the container, the magnetic poles N, S are of different sizes as shown in Fig. 4, or are distributed asymmetrically as shown in Fig. 3 in order to promote turning over of the articles. The polarities may be modified, if desired, by introduction of a sheet metal member below the vat. The vat may be of insulating material or of metal lined with glass, porcelain or sandstone ; if of iron, it is provided with a non- magnetic base or lining. A collar b on the vat engages a brush connected to the negative pole, and is connected to the vat or to internal cathodes. The anode h is mounted on an arm 6 secured to a carriage k provided with rollers 7, 8 running on rails l. On completion of the plating the anode is magnetized by a coil i connected to brushes n<2> so as to attract the articles, and is raised along the rails, the electrolyzing circuit being simultaneously broken. The rollers 7 ride over slots 9 through which the rollers 8, which are smaller, fall so as to enter guides 10, bringing the anode over a hopper 14 into which the articles are dropped by interruption of the magnetizing circuit. The vat b is provided with a gutter u by which overflowing liquid is led to the hopper 14 from which it is returned to the vat by a pump. The hopper 14 is provided with a jacket 15 through which hot or cold water is circulated. A thermometer 4 with indicating dial 5 is mounted on the anode h. The electromagnets e may be arranged around instead of beneath the vat. Specification 341,093 is referred to. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also apparatus in which the turning over of the articles is effected by periodic interruption of the magnetizing current and apparatus in which the electromagnets e rotate and the vat is stationary ; this subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.