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Patent GB-2307017-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the brake system of a vehicle
Inventor: SCHMITT JOHANNES
IPC: B60T8/1761
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: In the brake system of a vehicle with ABS and ASR, the non-driven front wheel brakes 104, 106 receive brake pressure from a master cylinder as a result of pedal operation by the driver, and full pressure may be applied automatically to the driven rear wheel brakes when a certain condition exists during a braking process. Such conditions may include (i) a front wheel being subjected to ABS, (ii) the vehicle deceleration exceeding a stipulated threshold, (iii) the system pressure exceeding a stipulated value, or (iv) emergency operation of the brake pedal. Automatic application of full pressure to the rear wheel brakes, which employs the ASR valves 118, 146 and pump 142, may be delayed for a stipulated time period after detecting the existence of a condition for automatic application.
Patent GB-2310772-A (GB)
Title: Variable frequency ring oscillator and phase locked loop using such oscillator
Inventor: FUKUDA SHINICHI
IPC: H03L7/06
Filed: 1997-02-26
Abstract: A ring oscillator having an odd number of inverter GP2-GP64 selectively connected in a ring-like form is provided. The ring oscillator has a changing circuit 1 for changing the ring-like connection by selectively returning the output of an arbitrary odd-numbered one of the inverters as the input to the initial stage inverter. A control signal S ON/OFF stops or continues operation of the oscillator. A phase locked loop circuit (Fig 13) having this ring oscillator is also provided. The phase locked loop may be used to generate a clock signal (S OSC ) synchronised with input data, such as in a digital audio tape player.
Patent GB-2326224-A (GB)
Title: An underfeed stoker
Inventor: MITCHELL BARRIE
IPC: F23K3/12
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: An underfeed stoker for a boiler is provided primarily for use in the burning of materials other than conventional fuels such as waste organic materials, waste paper and the like. The stoker comprises a retort (1) with a base wall (13) and side walls is located beneath and opening into a combustion chamber (2) of the boiler. A feeding means (4) is provided for transporting the fuel material from a store (5,7) into the retort (1) via an inlet (9). At least one side wall (14) of the retort (1) opposite the inlet (9) is inclined upwards from the base wall (13) into the bottom of the combustion chamber (2) in order that the fuel material can be pushed up this inclined wall (14) into the combustion chamber (2) by the action of the feeding means (4). An air blowing arrangement (10) is also provided to direct a controlled supply of air into the combustion chamber (2). The air blowing arrangement (10) comprises an air outlet means (25) arranged around the top of the retort (1) at the bottom of the combustion chamber (2) whereby air be directed on to the fuel material from a plurality of directions directly as it enters the combustion chamber (2).
Patent GB-2315050-A (GB)
Title: Airbag spiral folding
Inventor: WEMAN PER OLOF
IPC: B60R21/16
Filed: 1997-07-01
Abstract: A jig 10 or method for folding an airbag includes upper and lower jig assemblies each having a number of folding elements 15 that move towards one another from either side of the airbag to effect the folding and contact the airbag along a spiral line to create a spiral fold. The elements 15 may be arcuate and move through semi-circular spiral grooves 13, 14 within plates 11, 12. The folding elements may be moved sequentially into contact with opposite sides of the airbag along a spiral path beginning at the central region of the airbag to effect the folding. Alternatively the airbag may be placed between one folding element (22 figure 6) defining a spiral space and a second folding element (24 figure 6) comprising a spiral element which spiral element is introduced into the spiral space initially towards the inner region of the airbag and gradually towards the outer part of the airbag.
Patent GB-2328154-A (GB)
Title: A method of tabletting comprising forming a mixture, containing active agent & free-flowing ice particles, into a tablet & removing the ice from the tablet
Inventor: HIRAN ASOKA MALINGA RATWATTE
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 1997-09-03
Abstract: A method of tabletting which comprises admixing a pre-chilled amount of a powdered active agent with free-flowing ice particles, forming the resultant mixture into a tablet and thereafter removing ice from said tablet. Free-flowing ice particles are ice particles that are substantially non-cohesive. Such particles may comprise individual particles having a size less than 2000Á and can be made by allowing air having a high humidity content to flow in juxtaposition with a chilled surface, eg a metal plate. The method is useful for tabletting temperature and process sensitive materials such as biological and microbiological materials, e.g. bio-pharmaceuticals and micro-organisms, as well as other agents such as vitamins and flavouring agents.
Patent GB-2326236-A (GB)
Title: Determining geologic relationships for intersecting faults
Inventor: ABBOTT WILLIAM E
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: A novel fault framework method and apparatus automatically computes the relationships between intersecting fault surfaces. When faults are loaded into the novel fault framework apparatus, all intersecting fault pairs are determined and the fault fault intersection lines are computed and stored. The intersecting fault pairs are presented and available for automatic calculation of the major/minor and above/below fault pair relationships. The geometry of both intersecting fault surfaces are examined on either side of the fault fault intersection line. This, in combination with the relative size of the faults, is analyzed to compute the major/minor and above/below relationships based on geologic assumptions and knowledge of the origin of the fault surface data. When the relationships between intersecting faults are defined, the minor fault is appropriately truncated.
Patent GB-2323191-A (GB)
Title: Detecting and handling zombie processes
Inventor: TAGUCHI HIROSHI
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1998-01-06
Abstract: In a machine operating under UNIX, the occurrence of a zombie process can be detected and problems raised concomitantly with the occurrence of the zombie process can be dealt with. Process information pieces concerning all processes in operation are collected from a device file 4 storing performance information of a system, states of the individual processes are analyzed, and a zombie process is detected on the basis of a result of the analysis. The detection of the zombie process is indicated by transmitting an alarm and/or performing a write process to a log-file while adding information necessary for dealing with problems concomitant with the occurrence of the zombie process.
Patent GB-2323986-A (GB)
Title: Digital to analog converter
Inventor: PARK YONG IN
IPC: H03M1/68
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: A b-bit digital-to-analog converter uses weighted current ratios to achieve a decrease in the number of current cells providing a cumulative current Icum which corresponds to the digital value on the input data bus. The converter includes a plurality of upper current cells (C 11 -C 87 ), at least one unit current cell (C u1 -C u3 ) and at least one lower current cell (C L1 ). The currents produced by the upper, lower and unit current cells have a predetermined weighted current ratio with respect to each other, and the number of the upper, unit and lower current cells are based on the weighted current ratios. Further, the plurality of upper current cells have a prescribed layout, and include a group of cells where each current cell has reverse layout orientation compared to adjacent cells. The converter is, consequently, relatively simple and inexpensive as well as being monotonic. with superior differential and integral non-linearity performance.
Patent GB-2333633-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated fire exit sign
Inventor: HEARNE TIMOTHY RICHARD CARL
IPC: G09F19/22
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: An illuminated fire escape sign is adapted by the introduction of a unit into the system, which will allow the power supply to the lamp to be interrupted at variable intervals as desired. The unit is sized to suit the circuitry involved. The resulting flashes from the fire escape sign emphasises the position of escape routes in an emergency.
Patent GB-2323621-A (GB)
Title: Self-actuating flood barrier
Inventor: WHITING CHRISTOPHER PRICHARD
IPC: E02B7/44
Filed: 1998-03-31
Abstract: A device for protecting buildings and underground facilities against flooding, which is self-actuating and does not require any external source of power. The device comprises a float assembly formed from plates 1 and 2 which rises within a float chamber 3 under flood conditions. The float assembly is pivoted at one end 9 and bears against a horizontal jamb above the pivot and inclined jambs at the sides 7 to form a seal against water ingress. Additional features may be incorporated to facilitate testing of the flood barrier in conditions of no flooding.
Patent GB-2326295-A (GB)
Title: Digital phase detector
Inventor: PATTERSON JEFFERY S
IPC: G01R25/00
Filed: 1998-06-08
Abstract: A phase detector provides a digital output 3 having a linear relationship to the phase difference between a reference signal 1 and an applied input signal 2. The phase detector counts the number of cycles of the reference signal 1 within a time interval determined by the difference in arrival times of corresponding amplitude transitions of the reference signal 1 and the input signal 2. A dither generator 11 adds random time variation to the time interval over which the reference signal cycles are counted to introduce a corresponding random variation in the digital output.
Patent GB-2326330-A (GB)
Title: Ejector for contact heating grill
Inventor: HERMANSSON ALF EMIL
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 1998-06-15
Abstract: A contact cooking grill having hinged upper 16 and lower 18 cooking plates between supports is disclosed. The upper cooking plate may be manually tipped to a raised position. The lower cooking plate is automatically tipped downwardly to a food ejection position by means of a motor 80. An ejector 72 is provided for positively ejecting the cooked food at the end of the cooking cycle, onto a receiving tray, (not shown) from which cooked food may be removed by hand. An ejector bar 76 pushes food off the lower plate. Heating controls are disclosed.
Patent GB-2341777-A (GB)
Title: Image processing method
Inventor: GREEN STUART
IPC: G06T15/02
Filed: 1998-07-31
Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus is disclosed including the steps of receiving 3D object data (30) (Fig 2A), extracting boundary information (11)(Fig 2B) applying modifiers (12)(Fig 2C) to achieve characteristics distinctive of a expressive style, producing 3D line surfaces (13) (Fig 2D) based on the modified data, and optimally rendering (14) (Fig 2E) the 3D line surfaces to produce a 2D output image. Extracting boundaries of objects allows an expressive non-photorealistic treatment of the 3D objects resulting in a highly flexible and readily manipulable process for achieving 2D images. The applied modifier may be such as to simulate the use of an inky pen.
Patent GB-2326176-A (GB)
Title: A fencing element
Inventor: CHAMOVE ARNOLD SHIREK
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: A fencing element which provides a visual deterrent to an animal making contact with a fence or barrier incorporating the fencing element. The fencing element (T) incorporates clearly visible contrasting markings (D and L) along the surface of the fencing element. The contrasting markings resemble the warning patterning of an animal.
Patent GB-2329475-A (GB)
Title: Signal analysis system and method for baseline optimisation
Inventor: DRYDEN PAUL C
IPC: G01N30/86
Filed: 1998-08-06
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for enhanced integration of a signal such as those generated by a chromatograph. In one embodiment an approximate baseline (1002) used for integration of a signal (101) is improved (1001) to reduce error. Alternate embodiments filter drift, noise, or both from a signal prior to integration or simulated distillation. The signal is processed according to a computer program stored in a memory. The methods include steps for subtracting (702) an approximate baseline (1002) from the signal (101), defining (703) a noise band (802-803) in the resulting difference (801), and forming a composite baseline (901) by substituting (700) signal data (101) for baseline data (1002) wherever the difference does not exceed the threshold (802-803), thus leaving the parts of the approximate baseline (1002) that correspond to signal peaks (102) unchanged (see eg. Fig 7).
Patent GB-2328995-A (GB)
Title: A kink inhibiting device
Inventor: COLLEN JUSTIN
IPC: A61M39/00
Filed: 1998-09-01
Abstract: A kink inhibiting device for inhibiting kinking in a length of curved flexible tubing, such as intravenous (IV) or drip tubing comprises a pair of integrally formed U-shaped shell halves 12, 14 connected by a hinge 16 and provided with apertures 24, 24A and engaging pins or studs 28, 28A. The shell halves 12, 14 are closed around a flexible tube (20, figure 4) and pins 28, 28A engage apertures 24, 24A in a friction or snap-fit arrangement. The radius of curvature R of the device is greater than the maximum radius of curvature r at which the tube starts to kink so that preferably R:r > 3.5:1. The device may be constructed from a hard plastics material such as polyethylene or polypropylene and may be provided with a through hole 25 so the device may be stitched to a patients bandage.
Patent GB-2341361-A (GB)
Title: Double triangular wishbone suspension system
Inventor: WEI JIMMY
IPC: B60G7/00
Filed: 1998-09-09
Abstract: A double wishbone front suspension system (2) eg for a four-wheel drive vehicle, allows a raised ride height to be achieved. This is done by providing an extension to the wheel carrier (14) such that the axle (13) is located further down from the vehicle body (1a), and a stepped lower wishbone (21) to accommodate the extension. The lower wishbone (21) has a stepped section, equal in height (Hb) to the length (Hc) of the wheel carrier extension section (22), such that the two wishbone arms (12,21) remain parallel. The lower wishbone (21) also locates the lower end of the shock absorber (15). The invention also relates to a means for fastening the extension section (22) to the wheel carrier (14).
Patent GB-2329589-A (GB)
Title: Disinfecting objects with chlorine dioxide
Inventor: LITTLEJOHN GRAHAM MACCALLUM
IPC: A01N59/00
Filed: 1998-09-24
Abstract: A disinfection process for objects such as dental impressions comprises placing an object to be disinfected into a sealable container together with a source of chlorine dioxide, adding a reagent capable of liberating the chlorine dioxide and sealing the container so that liberated chlorine dioxide disinfects the object. The source of chlorine dioxide may be chlorine dioxide solution provided as an absorbent fabric wettened with the solution, the fabric being wrapped around the object to be disinfected. Preferably the container is a transparent plastics bag. A kit is provided for carrying out the method.
Patent GB-2343474-A (GB)
Title: An improvement in the structure of a sealer for a rolling door
Inventor: SHIH CHUN-CHIA
IPC: E06B9/17
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: A sealer (100) for a rolling door includes an elongated body portion (10) and a tongue (11) perpendicularly extending from one side of the elongated body portion (10). The tongue (11) having a bottom formed with a plurality of tubular pins (12) each having an axial passage (121) and a plurality of longitudinal slots thereby forming a plurality of resilient jaws (12), each of the jaws (12) having a flange (13) at an outer end thereof, whereby the sealer (100) can be rapidly and firmly engaged with the end of a slat (20) of the rolling door. This effectively reduces the annoying noise or sound produced when the rolling door is opened or closed. The sealer (100) is T- shaped and manufactured by injection moulding. Screws can be used to attach the sealer (100) to the slat (20).
Patent GB-2338301-A (GB)
Title: Detection of target nucleic acid sequences and primers for use therein
Inventor: GIBSON NEIL JAMES
IPC: C12Q1/6818
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: A method for detecting a target nucleic acid comprises contacting template nucleic acid from a sample with (i) a signalling system and (ii) a tailed primer having a template binding region and a tail comprising linker and a target binding region in the presence of appropriate NTPs and polymerase such that the template binding region hybridises to a complementary sequence in the template nucleic acid and is extended to form a primer extension product and separating any such product from the template whereby the target binding region in the tail of the primer hybridises to a sequence in the extension product corresponding to the target, any such target-specific hybridisation causing a detectable change in the signalling system. The primer may particularly comprise at least one component of the signalling system such as a fluorophore F and quencher Q or an intercalating dye.
Patent GB-2333841-A (GB)
Title: Seismic data aquisition
Inventor: NORRIS MICHAEL W
IPC: G01V1/26
Filed: 1999-01-27
Abstract: A system for synchronising a seismic system having multiple subsystems (14) is described. The system comprises a programmable subsystem for detecting an event and executing a selected function following the detection of said event; and a timer which is engaged with said subsystem, having a zero time setting, wherein the timer is activated by the event and is reset to said zero time setting following completion of the event. A system comprising first and second subsystems for detecting an event, and a method for operating a seismic data acquisition system are also described.
Patent GB-2335308-A (GB)
Title: Lamp
Inventor: FLECK LEONARD
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 1997-11-11
Abstract: An LED lamp has a tubular metal body (1) having bayonet fitting lugs (2) and a central insulated contact (3) at its base. The top (4) of the body is angled and has a small metal plate (5) set in potting compound (6) arranged flush with the angled top (4). The plate (5) has two arrays (7. 8) of LEDs mounted on it. They are protected by a layer of transparent encapsulant (9). The LEDs (7) are visible light LEDs, and up to two hundred of them are arranged in a series/parallel array (70). The LEDs (8) are infra-red LEDs, with four arranged in a series parallel array (80). The cathodes (71) of the LEDs (7) on the cathode side of the array (70) and the anodes (82) of the LEDs (8) on the anode side of the array (80) are commonly connected via leads (11) to the body (1). The anodes (72) on the anode side of the array (70) are connected via a current limiting resistor (12) to the central contact (3). Similarly the cathodes (81) on the cathode side of the array (80) are connected via a reverse voltage limiting diode (13) and a current limiting resistor (14) to the central contact (3). When the central contact has a positive voltage applied to it of say 28 volts. the VL LEDs (7) are excited, and emit light: whilst the IR LEDs (8) are not excited. When the polarity is reversed, the IR LEDs are excited and emit IR light and the VL LEDs are not excited.
Patent GB-2334032-A (GB)
Title: Bis(acridinecarboxamide) and bis(phenazinecarboxamide) as antitumour agents
Inventor: DENNY WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: C07C229/58
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: A compound which is a bis(acridinecarboxamide) or bis(phenazinecarboxamide) derivative of formula (I), wherein each X, which may be the same or different in a given molecule, is -CH= or -N= each of R 1  to R 4  which may be the same or different, H, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, OH, SH, NH 2 , C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, aryloxy, NHR, N(R) 2 , SR, SO 2 R wherein R is C 1 -C 4  alkyl, CF 3  NO 2  or halogen, or R 1  and R 2  together form a methylenedioxy group; each of R 5  and R 6 , which may be the same or different, is H or C 1 -C 4  alkyl; Z is (CH 2 ) n , (CH 2 ) n O(CH 2 ) n , (CH 2 ) n N(R 7 ) (CH 2 ) n , (CH 2 ) n N(R 7 ) (CH 2 ) m N(R 7 ) (CH 2 ) n  or (CH 2 ) n N(CH 2 CH 2 ) 2 N(CH 2 ) n  wherein R 7  is H or C 1 -C 4  alkyl and n and m, which may be the same or different, are each an integer of 1 to 4; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt or N-oxide thereof; has activity as an antitumour and antibacterial agent.
Patent GB-2349285-A (GB)
Title: Signal correction
Inventor: PARKER JONATHAN
IPC: H04L27/22
Filed: 1999-04-19
Abstract: In a receiver circuit, in which an analog tuner is used to demodulate received signals into in-phase I and quadrature Q signals, typically, the generated I and Q signals are not always reliably separated by exactly 90{ of phase, but any phase imbalance can cause additional noise, due to cross-talk between the I and Q signals. As the phase difference between the received nominal in-phase and quadrature signals is anything other than exactly 90{, there will be a degree of correlation between the received signals. Thus a measure of correlation is calculated in block 22, and the degree of correlation used as a measure of the amount of phase imbalance, allowing an appropriate correction to be applied so that the signals used for further processing are truly orthogonal. The correlation calculation block 22 provides an output to a lookup table 24 in which phase imbalances are stored. The measured phase estimation is then supplied via a loop filter 26 to a correction block 20.
Patent GB-2352285-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device for a steering column
Inventor: KLUSKA SEBASTIEN
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 1999-07-19
Abstract: A clamping device 10 for the steering column of a motor vehicle comprises a first bracket 12 having a pair of spaced arms 24; a second bracket 14 having a pair of spaced arms 18, each arm of the second bracket being positioned adjacent to, and inside, one of the arms of the first bracket; and a clamping mechanism including a first friction surface 32 on one of the arms of the second bracket between adjacent arms of the first and second bracket, and a cam member 51 extending through an aperture in the adjacent arm of the first bracket. The cam member has a second friction surface 54 engageable with the first friction surface in a clamp position of the clamping mechanism, and a cam surface 52 directed away from the first friction surface. A pivotable member 42 has a cam surface 60 in engagement with the cam surface 52 on the cam member, and a spring 56 acts on the cam member to bias the friction surfaces away from one another in a release position of the clamping mechanism.
Patent GB-2341837-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cleaning a belt dryer
Inventor: LAXHUBER STEFAN
IPC: B65G45/22
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning a belt dryer 10 comprises at least one belt 18 running through a drying space for receiving products to be dried, for example, food products treated with a sugary liquor, and at least one nozzle 31, 61, for emitting a cleaning agent into the drying space, arranged for travelling in the longitudinal direction 22 and /or transverse direction of the belt 18. At least one slide 30, 44 may be provided for the mounting and longitudinal travelling of nozzles 31. A hose 63 may be provided secured by one end to the at least one slide 30, 44 and by its other end to an automatic hose reeler 65 for supplying cleaning agent to the nozzles 31. A nozzle 61 may be provided within the belt interior space 23 mounted on a travelling arm 60 for travel in the transverse direction of the belt. At least one of the nozzles may be rotatably configured.