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Patent GB-2458951-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for removing roots from soil
Inventor: SEAL NICOLAS
IPC: A01B43/00
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus 101 for processing soil infested with plant root material. The method comprises depositing the soil via a hopper 103 on a vibrating conveyor support 105, wherein the vibrating conveyor support is arranged to enable the plant root material to be hand-picked. The soil may be screened using a vibrating screening mesh 107 to remove smaller particles prior to it being deposited on the conveyor 111. The soil may be heated 113, and the processed soil passed under an infrared detector 119 for detecting the presence of plant root material, to control quality. The method and apparatus may be used to remove invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed.
Patent GB-2459146-A (GB)
Title: Cable retention bracket
Inventor: MOORE PETER ELLIOTT
IPC: H01R13/58
Filed: 2008-04-10
Abstract: A cable retention bracket having a cable guide 4 and attachment means 8 for securing the bracket to a cable gland 20 or electrical apparatus 40. The attachment means and cable guide are maintained at an appropriate distance apart by a spacer element 6. The cable guide may be an adjustable clamp 12 and the interior of the guide may be provided with a cable surrounding sleeve 14. The attachment means 8 may be a flange with a bore which may be provided with an ingress protection washer and the spacer element 6 may comprise a pair of arms that converge towards the cable guide. The bracket may be incorporated into a cable gland assembly.
Patent GB-2448830-A (GB)
Title: Drill cuttings transfer system and related methods
Inventor: BOYD BRETT
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2006-10-03
Abstract: A system for handling drill cuttings conveys cuttings slurry into bulk tanks via a conduit. The bulk tanks have an un-pressurized interior volume that receives the slurry. A conveyance member positioned inside the bulk tank forces the slurry out of a discharge port at the bottom of the bulk tank. Once suitable conveyance member is a screw-type conveyor coupled to a motor that applies a vertical motive force to the slurry. The bulk tanks hold the cuttings slurry until it can be discharged via the discharge port to a transport vessel for processing or disposal. For offshore operations, the system includes a separation unit on the rig that forms the cuttings slurry from fluid returning from the wellbore and a cuttings flow unit that conveys the slurry effluent from the separation unit to the bulk tanks. In one arrangement, a controller and sensors controls the flow of slurry into the bulk tanks.
Patent GB-2449565-A (GB)
Title: Lifting apparatus for an inspection cover
Inventor: HARRIS MARK
IPC: B66F19/00
Filed: 2008-06-16
Abstract: A lifting apparatus comprises a first member 23 having an elongate slot therein, a second member 26 spaced from the first member by a support column 25 and first and second securing members 28 slidably mounted in the slot in the first member on opposite sides of the support column, the securing members including means (33 figure 4) for engaging with a member to be lifted (2 figure 1), means 31 for engaging with the first member 23 and means (29, 30 figure 4) for adjusting an effective length of the securing member so as to urge the member (2 figure 1) to be lifted against an underside of the second member 26. The means (33 figure 4) to engage with the member to be lifted (2 figure 1) may be in the form of an array of key members from which a appropriate key may be selected. The lifting apparatus may be engaged by a telescopic lifting bar (4 figure 1) supported on a tripod (5 figure 1). Alternatively the first member 23 may be supported at either end by a wheeled support (36 figure 10) which may be used to raise and move the member to be lifted (2 figure 1).
Patent GB-2451168-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacture of a light emitting diode
Inventor: TING CHIH-YUNG
IPC: H01L33/48
Filed: 2008-07-07
Abstract: A manufacturing method of a light emitting diode, especially to facilitate heat dissipation and light utilization of a chip, includes adding an etched metal circuit layer to a surface of high heat conducting substrate, covering the metal circuit layer with a soldering-proof protection film, performing a high-reflection surface treatment to an area between wire bonding regions to form a chip-embedded region, bonding the light emitting diode chip in the chip-embedded region, electrically connecting the chip to solder-joints of the wire bonding regions with wires, and coating an adhesive on the surface of entire substrate including the chip-embedded region and wire bonding regions, in order to accomplish a chip wiring and perform a following packaging operation to the light emitting diode. Therefore, the good heat conduction is provided, the light extraction effect of reflection is improved, and the practicability of light emitting diode is increased.
Patent GB-2449402-A (GB)
Title: Medal gaming machine
Inventor: OKUAKI MASATO
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: A pressure gameing machine in which the number of players is increased by sustaining a game even if a foreign matter drops into a dropping groove. A gaming machine, where a medal on a medal mounting surface is dropped into a groove through reciprocating movement of a push member, comprises a section for feeding a foreign matter onto the medal mounting surface, a physical lottery section performing lottery for determining a successful object among a plurality of lottery objects by moving a foreign matter dropped into the dropping groove itself or other foreign matter, a section for creating arrangement information indicative of a lottery object arrangement employing a part or all of the plurality of lottery objects, a section for displaying an arrangement image based on the arrangement information, a section for storing a plurality of successful objects determined by lottery at the physical lottery section, a section for judging whether the plurality of successful objects on the lottery object arrangement indicated by the arrangement information are in a specific arrangement or not based on a plurality of successful objects stored in the section for storing, and a section for imparting a privilege on condition that the judging section judges that the successful objects are in a specific arrangement.
Patent GB-2453226-A (GB)
Title: Support bearing for a vehicle
Inventor: SIEBENEICK JURGEN
IPC: B60G15/06
Filed: 2008-09-22
Abstract: The invention pertains to a support bearing 1 for a vehicle featuring a rubber bearing 3 that encloses one end 4 of a strut element 5 and introduces the lateral and longitudinal forces of the strut 6 into a car body 7. A ball bearing 9 allows rotational movements between a spring element 10 and the car body 7. For this purpose, the ball bearing 9 of the support bearing 1 is supported on the car body 7 with a ball bearing race 11 that features a first ball track 34. A second ball track 12 of the ball bearing 9 is arranged on a rubber bearing housing 18 together with one end 13 of the spring element 10.
Patent GB-2463690-A (GB)
Title: Gas spring system for a rail vehicle
Inventor: SEARANCKE EDDI
IPC: B61F5/02
Filed: 2008-09-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a gas spring device for a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, comprising a gas spring unit (106) and an emergency spring unit (107), the gas spring unit comprising a first housing part (106.1), a second housing part (106.2) and a bellows (108.3). The bellows (106.3) moveably connects the first housing part (106.1) and the second housing part (106.2) such that a substantially gas tight gas spring chamber (106.4) is confined by the bellows (106.3), the first housing part (106.1) and the second housing part (106.2). The first housing part (106.1) is adapted to be connected to a loading structure (102) while the second housing part (106.2) is adapted to be connected to a support structure (103) adapted to support a load exerted by the loading structure (102). The gas spring unit (106) has an inflated state and a deflated state, the gas spring unit (106) being adapted to resiliently support the load exerted by the loading structure (102) on the support structure (103) in the inflated state, the emergency spring unit (107) being adapted to resiliently support the load exerted by the loading structure (102) on the support structure (103) in the deflated state. The emergency spring unit (107) has a first end (107.3) and a second end (107.4) and a longitudinal axis (107.5) extending between the first end and the second end, the emergency spring unit (107) being connected to the first housing part (106.1) or the second housing part (106.2) in such a manner that one end (107.4) of the emergency spring unit (107), in the inflated state, is a free end. The free end (107.4) of the emergency spring unit (107) is located closer to the bellows (106.3) than the other end (107.3) of the emergency spring unit (107).
Patent GB-2457600-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle measurement system
Inventor: CHERITON JOHN
IPC: G01S5/30
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: A vehicle measurement method and system is disclosed comprising: a base structure (10) for positioning underneath a vehicle; a plurality of spark emitters (11) supported by the base structure (10) in a fixed array for generating acoustic signals; a plurality of probes (13), each configured to be attached to a vehicle, to receive the acoustic signals and to wirelessly transmit timing data related to reception of the acoustic signals; at least one wireless receiver for receiving the timing data transmitted by the receiver probes (13); and a processor for determining the distances between receiver probes using the timing data transmitted by the receiver probes (13).
Patent GB-2459552-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable width winding device
Inventor: THICKETT ADRIAN
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2009-03-16
Abstract: A winding device 1' comprises two spaced parallel parts 2', 3' joined by a cross part 4' and a spindle 6' which is supported by at least one of the two parts 2', 3' and is movable axially between a position extending into the space between parts 2', 3' enabling a strap 11' or other elongate element to be wound on to it form a coil by rotating the spindle 6', and a position in which it is retracted from the space, retraction of the spindle 6' from the space and from within the coil allowing the coil to be removed from the device, and at least one of parts 2', 3' is mounted on the cross part 4' for linear sliding movement towards and away from the other of parts 2', 3'). Means may be provided to lock part 3' in position relative to cross part 4', the locking means may comprise a spring (10' fig 8) and a pivotable arm (12' fig 8) with a protuberance (12c' fig 8) which can be fitted into any one of a number of aperture (4a' fig 8) in cross part 4'. Stops (4b' fig 8) may be provided on cross part 4' to limit the movement of part 3'. Cargo lashing strap 11' may include a hook 16 and a hook attachment 14 may be used to secure the hook to the spindle 6'.
Patent GB-2460928-A (GB)
Title: A high pressure vessel for electrolysis
Inventor: HIGHGATE DONALD JAMES
IPC: B01J3/00
Filed: 2009-06-04
Abstract: A pressure vessel comprising a non-metal cylinder which is sealed at each end with an end-plate is described. The cylinder is reinforced with a metal wrapping and can withstand an internal pressure of at least 50 bar. The pressure vessel also comprises a port. The vessel can be used in high pressure electrolysis or for fuel cell applications. Further storage chambers for fuel or oxidants can also be provided in the vessel.
Patent GB-2458431-A (GB)
Title: Notification system
Inventor: MERRY ALAN FORBES
IPC: G16H50/30
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for notifying medical staff that an event or action is due on the basis of one or more physiological variation of a patient. In particular the invention relates to a notification system for anaesthetists to provide medication.
Patent GB-2463146-A (GB)
Title: Modeling the transient behavior or BHA/drill string while drilling
Inventor: PABON JAHIR
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2008-04-09
Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for performing a drilling operation for an oil field (100), the oil field (100) having a subterranean formation (102) with geological structures and reservoirs (104) therein. The method involves creating (1410) a finite-difference model to simulate behavior of a drilling assembly used to drill a wellbore in the drilling operation, performing (1430) a simulation of the drilling operation using the finite-difference model, analyzing (1440) a result of the simulation, and selectively modifying (1450) the drilling operation based on the analysis.
Patent GB-2473628-A (GB)
Title: Process for cutting a multiplicity of wafers
Inventor: MENON MOHAN
IPC: B23D57/00
Filed: 2009-09-17
Abstract: A process for cutting a block of material 16 into a multiplicity of wafers comprises moving a planar array of generally parallel fast moving wires 9 embedded with abrasive particles relative to the block (or vice versa) in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the wires, and applying a solvent to the wires before the wires pass through the block. The solvent includes an additive to reduce the surface tension in the solvent before the solvent is carried by the wires into the block. The solvent may be polyethylene glycol, and the additive may be a surfactant which is soluble in the solvent. The surfactant may be non-ionic, and may be a block copolymer of ethylene and propylene oxide, or it may be octylphenol ethoxylate. Preferably, the temperature encountered during the cutting process within the block is sufficient to destroy the additive. Thickeners may be introduced to adjust the viscosity of the solvent, and a defoaming agent may be used to reduce bubble formation in the solvent.
Patent GB-2462385-A (GB)
Title: Zirconium-based cross-linker compositions and their use in high PH oil field application
Inventor: PUTZIG DONALD EDWARD
IPC: C07C215/12
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: A cross-linking composition which comprises (a) an aqueous liquid, (b) a cross-linkable organic polymer, and (c) a solution comprising a zirconium cross-linking agent which comprises a zirconium complex having a molar ratio of 1:2 to 1:4 of zirconium to triethanolamine and a molar ratio of 1:0.1 to 1:1 of zirconium to N,N,N,N -tetrakis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-ethylene diamine. The composition can be used in oil field applications for hydraulic fracturing and plugging of permeable zones and leaks in subterranean formations.
Patent GB-1109521-A (GB)
Title: Photographic production of printing plates
IPC: G03F7/16
Filed: 1965-03-09
Abstract: 1,109,521. Contact printing and processing apparatus. G. MATTHAES. March 9, 1965 [March 9, 1964], No.10012/65. Heading G2A. An apparatus for the photographic production of printing plates (e.g. for printed circuits) comprises a roundabout having a plurality of radial arms B arranged round a central upright C. From each arm a plate is suspended by means of the bracket arrangement of Figs. 2 and 3 (not shown), so that it can be lowered into a treatment tank disposed below it. The plates are loaded at station 2, cleaned at 3, dipped into a tank of photosensitive coating material at 4, dried at 5, and cooled at 6. Then two printing stations 7 and 8 enable the plate to be printed on both sides, after which they are developed at 9, coloured at 10, washed at 11, dried at 12, and unloaded at 1. The printing station is shown in more detail in Fig. 4, a glass plate 31 carrying the negative 24 which is to be printed on to the plate 30. Plates 30 and 31 are accurately located with respect to each other by pins 27 which pass through holes in the plates, and then close a switch 25. This starts a pump which evacuates the device through an opening 32 in a flexible rubber sheet 23, so causing the plates 30, 31 to be pressed closely together. After the vacuum has reached a sufficient degree, as indicated by the meter 29, the printing lamps 28 are switched on.
Patent GB-549865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in high-voltage power-supply systems
IPC: H02M3/04
Filed: 1941-08-07
Abstract: 549,865. Rectifying. HAZELTINE CORPORATION. Aug. 7, 1941, No. 10050. Convention date, Sept. 21, 1940. [Class 38 (ii)] [Also in Group XL] A high voltage supply is derived by means of a backcoupled valve, the valve having an amplification factor less than unity and having in the control electrode circuit a time constant circuit across which a high unidirectional voltage is produced by rectification of the generated oscillations. Fig. 4 shows the circuit the valve being back-coupled by coils 14, 16 the latter having a high ratio of inductance to resistance and including a time constant circuit 17, 18 in the circuit of the control electrode 13. The anode may be an electron permeable electrode interposed between the control electrode and the cathode as shown or the anode 27 and control electrode 26 may be on opposite sides of a cathode 23 comprising an aligned row of indirectly heated tubular elements with a common cathode lead 24, Fig. 3. In the arrangement in Fig. 4 a saw-tooth voltage is also obtained the valve having an auxiliary control electrode 30 to which synchronizing signals are applied. In this arrangement the circuit 17, 18 is given a relatively short time constant so that a saw-tooth voltage may be derived from terminals 32 whilst an impedance network 33 coupled through isolating impedance 34 enables a high voltage direct current supply to be obtained at terminals 19. In this arrangement the valve 10<SP>1</SP> blocks after a few cycles determined by the time constant of circuit 17, 18 and is triggered into operation by the synchronizing pulse.
Patent GB-616876-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to trigger mechanism for firearms
IPC: F41A19/31
Filed: 1946-04-03
Abstract: 616,876. Automatic firearms. PODSEDKOWSKI, J., and MITCHELL, S. S. C. April 3, 1946, No. 10280. [Class 92 (ii)] The trigger mechanism of a firearm comprises a main sear 26 which is pivoted at 27 and biassed in a disengaging direction from the breech-block 4 by the action of the recoil spring, and an auxiliary sear 31 carried by the main sear and adapted to arrest the disengaging movement of the main sear. In the construction shown, the sear 31 is pivoted at 32 to the sear 26 and is biassed by a spring 33 so that its lug 34 engages a rest 35 on the trigger housing, the rest thus serving to hold the sear 26 so that its shoulder 29 engages and holds the breech-block. To fire the gun, a safety device 39 is first moved through 180 degrees to enable a trigger rod 36 to be pushed to release lug 34 from the rest, and the force of the recoil spring serves to disengage the inclined surfaces of the sear 26 and breech-block. Continuous firing occurs until the trigger rod is released, when the sears return to the position shown; if release takes place with the breechblock in its forward position, a lug 12 on a sear buffer device carried by the breech-block temporarily releases the sear 31 to enable sear 26 to lift as the lug 12 passes to the rear. The buffer spring 14 is, during this operation, compressed from the front, but is compressed from the rear at the end of the recoil stroke by the striking of a head 16 with the wall 18 of the breech casing. To prevent firing when the magazine 2, Fig. 5, is exhausted, a plunger 20 of the feeder platform is adapted to engage and tilt a lever 19 pivoted at the front end of a rod 21, thus freeing the lever from a fixed support 23 and allowing the rod to move rearwards under the action of a spring 22, provided that a stop 43 has been rotated to an unlocking position. Such rotation is effected by the rear inclined face of a rib 46 on the breech-block. By this arrangement the rod 21 can only move to the rear when the breech-block is in its rearward position, the rod then engaging a shoulder 40 on the sear 26 and locking it against upward movement.
Patent GB-653457-A (GB)
Title: Process for conducting catalytic reactions and catalysts therefor
IPC: C07C5/29
Filed: 1948-04-15
Abstract: Camphene is prepared by isomerizing pinene at 160-165 DEG  C. in the presence of a catalyst comprising an aluminium and magnesium metasilicate (see Group III).  The catalyst may also be used to convert b -pinene to a -pinene, which is then isomerized to camphene.ALSO:A catalyst is prepared by adding a solution of an aluminium salt and a magnesium salt to an aqueous alkali metasilicate solution containing sufficient alkali to precipitate excess aluminium and magnesium salts, then treating the formed precipitate with water at a temperature of at least 120 DEG  C., the equivalent ratio of metasilicate/aluminium, magnesium salts ranging from 1 : 1.4 to 1 : 10.  Preferred metasilicates are those of sodium and potassium, whilst the salts are sulphates, nitrates and chlorides.  The metal salt solutions may also contain salts of calcium, strontium, barium, Fe + + or Fe + + + or of chromium.  Equivalent ratio aluminium/magnesium varies between 20 : 1 to 1.5 : 1.  Alkali present in the metasilicate solution may be either ammonium, sodium or potassium hydroxide, and precipitation of the excess salts may be at ordinary or elevated temperature.  The aqueous high temperature treatment is preferably above 250 DEG  C. under pressure and in the presence of an alkaline earth hydroxide.  Excess alkalinity is removed by washing and the mixture subsequently dried.
Patent GB-1412130-A (GB)
Title: 3-substituted-morphinan derivatives
IPC: C07C49/753
Filed: 1972-09-07
Abstract: 1412130 Morphinane derivatives BRISTOLMYERS CO 7 Sept 1972 [8 Sept 1971 13 Jan 1972] 10571/75 Divided out of 1412129 Heading C2C Novel compounds of the formula wherein R<SP>3</SP> is H or C 1-6  alkyl, R<SP>5</SP> is H, -CO 2 Et, -COCF 3 , -CO 2 CH 2 C 6 H 5 , in which R<SP>4</SP> is H or CH 3 , may be obtained by treating a compound of the formula in which R<SP>3</SP> and R<SP>10</SP> are C 1-6  alkyl with a dehydrating agent to give a compound of formula and hydrolysing this compound by treatment with an alkali metal hydroxide in a high boiling C 6-12  alkanol at reflux temperature and optionally introducing a group R<SP>5</SP> (other than H), e.g. by reacting with trifluoroacetic anhydride or with a group R<SP>5</SP>-CO-X, where X is C1, Br or I, in an inert organic solvent, in the presence of a tertiary amine.
Patent GB-1102084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to intercepting devices for aircraft on their landing run
IPC: B64F1/02
Filed: 1966-03-10
Abstract: 1,102,084. Arresting aircraft. RHEINSTAL HENSCHEL A.G. 10 March 1966 [6 Nov., 1965], No. 10585/66. Heading B7G. An aircraft arresting barrier comprises a net or series of bands formed wholly or in part of unstretched threads or strips of olefine polymer. As described, the net or bands are suspended between posts supported by guy lines which may be of like material. The threads or strips are stated to be able to sustain an elongation of 11 : 1, and some of the threads or strips (e.g. the guy lines) may be crimped or spiralled to increase this figure.