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Patent GB-2316074-A (GB)
Title: Macrolides having immunosuppressive activity
Inventor: SINCLAIR PETER J
IPC: C07D498/18
Filed: 1997-07-30
Abstract: Macrolides of the general structural Formula I:  wherein the various symbols are as defined in the specification, are immunosuppressants useful in a mammalian host for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases and/or the prevention of rejection of foreign organ transplants and/or related afflictions, diseases and illnesses.
Patent GB-2316745-A (GB)
Title: Seismic energy mapping
Inventor: CHON YU TAIK
IPC: G01V1/42
Filed: 1997-08-12
Abstract: In a method of determining the continuity of earth formations between wellbores (12, 16) by analyzing seismic energy imparted to the formations, energy is imparted to the formations at a plurality of depths in one wellbore (12) and is received at a plurality of depths in another wellbore (16). Compressional and shear components of the seismic energy received in the other wellbore are separated. A frequency spectrum is determined for the compressional component and the shear component of the seismic energy at each selected depth. Common imparted depth stacks of the compressional components and shear components are assembled at the depths at which the seismic energy is imparted. Common received depth stacks of the compressional components and the shear components are assembled at the selected depths at which the energy is received. The assembled common imparted depth stacks of the compressional components and the shear components are plotted and the assembled common received depth stacks of the compressional components and shear components are plotted. Formations having related frequency spectra of the compressional components and formations having related frequency spectra of the shear components may be detected. A further method involves determining the frequency spectrum at said selected depths, each spectrum being for a given seismic wave path, the path including one of said depths at which energy is imparted and one at which it is received. For such selected paths the transmissivity, for a given frequency, is calculated for a plurality of frequencies and presented in the form of a "connectivity" map. This is done for shear and compressional components of the seismic energy.
Patent GB-2319488-A (GB)
Title: Double-arm vertical milling machine
Inventor: ALVAREZ MOMOITIO IGNACIO
IPC: B23Q39/04
Filed: 1997-09-12
Abstract: The machine has a frame (2) fastened to the centre of a worktable (1), a horizontal guide (3) set up on the frame in order for the sliding bracket (4) to move, being driven by an engine (5). Meanwhile two vertical arms (6) are fitted onto the said bracket (4), one on each half, which are driven by a single intermediate motor (7), along with a set of gears (8) fitted with a clutch which transmits movement to only one of the arms (6) or to both arms simultaneously in the same direction or in opposite directions. Each of the arms (6) is fitted with a tool-holder (9), which may be displaced vertically with the aid of the engine (11), so that the tools (12) may operate simultaneously in order to obtain two identical or symmetric pieces, or in order to work individually.
Patent GB-2317938-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulically damped rubber mounting
Inventor: GAEB GERD
IPC: F16F1/38
Filed: 1997-10-01
Abstract: In a hydraulically damped rubber mounting comprises an inner tube (1), a spaced outer tube (2) and a intermediate rubber member (3) having at least one chamber (4) filled with damping medium, a least one resilient stop body (5) is provided outside the chamber (4). The stop body (5) extends radially towards the inner tube (1), and is mounted on a ring-shaped component (6) to form a sub-assembly which can readily be changed to alter the characteristics of the mounting.
Patent GB-2331555-A (GB)
Title: Force producing apparatus
Inventor: DEMBSKI JOZEF FELIKS
IPC: F03B17/00
Filed: 1997-11-20
Abstract: The apparatus comprises two turbine/impeller-like devices 18,21 drivingly connected to each other by gearing, so that when shaft 3 is driven by an internal combustion engine or by batteries, the device 21 rotates at a slower speed than the device 18. Liquid (eg. water or water mixed with mercury) is impelled by the device 20 through part 5 of a closed channel to impact the blades of the device 21, allegedly producing an upward force on apparatus. A plurality of the apparatuses may be used to propel a space-ship (figures 4 and 5).
Patent GB-2331995-A (GB)
Title: Bitumen remediation of contaminated material
Inventor: PHILLIPS PAUL
IPC: C08L95/00
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: A process for the remediation of contaminated material, preferably soil, comprises mixing said contaminated material with a fortification material, typically aggregate, crushed rock, gravel or sand, and a filler, preferably Portland cement or lime, cold mixing the resulting mixture with an aqueous cationic bitumen emulsion having a pH of 2-5 and comprising 40-70% (w/w) bitumen with a penetration of 15-200 pen, breaking said emulsion to produce a remediated material coated with a layer of bitumen which may be used for roads, pavings or landfills.
Patent GB-2322738-A (GB)
Title: Side by side coil-fed antenna for a portable radio
Inventor: PHILLIPS JAMES PATRICK
IPC: H01Q5/00
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: Multiple helical coils (110, 120, 130) are placed side-by-side and couple to a conductive straight portion (140) of an antenna to provide a multi-band antenna structure. The helical coils (110, 120, 130) are distanced from one another to sufficiently eliminate coupling interference therebetween, while coupling efficiently to the straight portion 140. The coils 110, 120, 130 have different diameters and numbers of turns such that they resonate at different frequencies. A portable radio capable of communication is many different frequency bands utilizing a single, compact antenna structure is thus realized.
Patent GB-2336640-A (GB)
Title: Automatically disengaged brake of a power-take-off drive
Inventor: BOSL THEORDOR
IPC: B60K17/28
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: A brake 17 is automatically disengaged when an engine is switched off so that a work tool may be easily changed by manually turning a power-take-off stub shaft 42. When the engine is switched off, the clutch 3 is disengaged since chamber 14 is without pressure and clutch piston 20 is biased, by plate spring 16, against supporting disc 15. At the same time, pressure chamber 22, behind the brake 17, is without pressure and is biased by springs 25 so as to disengage brake disc 18 from an end of the clutch piston 20. When the engine is switched back on, fluid pressure is resupplied to the chamber 22 and brake piston 21 pushes the clutch piston 20 a short distance back into the travel path of a brake region 19, so that the brake 17 becomes effective and secures power-take-off shaft 34 against rotation. In another embodiment an input shaft rotation sensor is provided so that engagement/disengagement of the brake 17 may be dependent upon whether the input shaft is rotating or not rotating.
Patent GB-2338058-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fires
Inventor: PHILLIPS WARREN
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 1998-06-06
Abstract: A simulated solid fuel fire having imitation fuel 4 arranged in a firebox 1 is provided with a light source 6 at the side and top of an opening 2 at the front of the firebox 1 for illuminating the fuel 4. The light source 6 is housed in a spacer 8 of inverted U-shape positioned behind a removable trim panel 7. The light source 6 may be used with a real fire to improve the appearance of the fire when not in use.
Patent GB-2325146-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent pants
Inventor: WIDLUND URBAN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1996-01-29
Abstract: Absorbent pants (1;51;111), having a waist opening (2) and two leg openings (3,4), said pants comprising a pants layer (5), which during use of the pants is intended to face the body of the user, and an outer barrier layer (6;52, 53), which is liquidproof and arranged outside the pants layer (5) relative to the body of the user during use of the pants, characterized in that the outer barrier layer (6;52,53) is essentially inelastic while pants layer (5) comprises all of the elasticity of the pants in the form of an elastic means (20), that the pants layer (5) is joined in parts with itself or comprises means for enabling it to be joined in parts with itself, so that it, during use of the pants, alone constitutes the waist opening (2) and leg openings (3,4) of the pants and that the load-bearing parts of the pants and all of the parts in contact with the body of the user in this way are formed from the pants layer (5) alone.
Patent GB-2332789-A (GB)
Title: Detecting open circuits in thermo module array
Inventor: GOTO HIROYASU
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: Thermo modules 11, for cooling semiconductor wafers, are connected in parallel rows 10a. Each row is coupled to a voltage detection circuit 12 connected between a supply terminal 17a and an intermediate terminal 18. An open circuit at any module will cause a change in voltage such that an optical switching circuit 20 activates an audible or visual alarm circuit 14. A thermostat 30 also responds to an abnormal temperature to actuate the alarm circuit. Modifications may be made to enable the system to operate with pulse width modulation control of the thermo modules.
Patent GB-2333166-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic energy breaker
Inventor: SCIORTINO GIACOMO
IPC: F16L55/027
Filed: 1999-01-04
Abstract: A hydraulic energy breaker (10) for positioning in and substantially blocking a hydraulic conduit (24), the energy breaker comprising an insert (12) having a cylindrical wall (14) defining an inner section (16) which is closed at one end (18) and open at the other end (20); the closed end of the inner section being directed upstream and the open end directed downstream when positioned in the conduit; and a predetermined number of jet nozzles (22) formed in the cylindrical wall to allow fluid flow into the inner section and then out through the open end. The breaker is applicable to pumps, in particular pumps for vehicle steering systems.
Patent GB-2331512-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus to attach foil seals to necks
Inventor: REPP RICHARD E
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus (50) for sealing a container (8) with a cap (10) and a seal member which is adhered to the neck (14). The seal member is inserted into the cap before the cap is applied to the neck by moving the cap in an axially downward direction relative to the neck to substantially seat the cap on the neck so that the cap cannot be removed without unscrewing the cap. The seal member is firmly held against the neck by the cap while the seal disc is adhered to the neck. In one modification, a pressure applicator (57) applies a downward directed force to urge the cap against the neck while the seal disc is adhered to the neck. In another modification, the cap is tightened onto the neck at a fine adjustment station to eliminate gaps between the underside of the cap and the neck before the seal disc is adhered to the neck.
Patent GB-2336157-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of dermatological conditions with DNA fragments
Inventor: GILCHREST BARBARA A
IPC: A61K9/127
Filed: 1999-03-24
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of fragments of DNA, such as dinucleotides and oligonucleotides, in the treatment of skin disorders such as psoriasis, vitiligo, hyperproliferative disorders, dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, skin cancer, photo aging and UV induced dermatoses. Dinucleotides and six oligonucleotides ranging from 5-20 bases are disclosed. It is proposed that the DNA fragments mimic the products of DNA damage and recapitulate the melanogenic protective response to UV irradiation and that this is mediated by an up regulation in p53 activity. In vitro tests involving squamous carcinomas, cervical carcinomas and melanomas are shown and the effects of DNA fragments on p53 are also illustrated. The inhibition of contact hypersensitivity in mice is also described.
Patent GB-2336334-A (GB)
Title: Space saving wire drawing machine with floor mounted wire coil
Inventor: TAYLOR TIMOTHY J
IPC: B21C1/02
Filed: 1999-04-13
Abstract: The present invention provides an in-line wire drawing machine (20) with a floor mounted wire coil turntable (26) and laterally disposed power-driven capstan (34). The in-line wire drawing machine (20) substantially reduces the footprint required for an in-line wire drawing machine while enabling relatively large diameters wire to be drawn therethrough. The wire coil (22) is mounted at floor level to allow the coils to be easily loaded onto the drawing machine (20). The turntable (26) and capstan (34) are mounted in side-by-side fashion to allow the wire to be paid off from the coil (22) in an arc following the natural arcuate cast of the wire coil (22). There is a substantially vertical support (44). The turntable (26) is mounted adjacent the support (44) and the capstan (34) is mounted on the vertical support, the wire extending from the coil (22), around the back of the support and being trained around the capstan (34).
Patent GB-2350697-A (GB)
Title: Purging of a NOx trap in an internal combustion engine
Inventor: EVES BRIAN
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 1999-05-29
Abstract: An engine management system 36 regulates the quantity of fuel supplied to the cylinders of an internal combustion engine, having a NOx trap 38 located in its exhaust. The NOx trap contains materials which absorb NOx produced during lean fuelling, and release NOx during rich fuelling. The engine is run in a lean burn mode, with a lean air/fuel ratio, but with intermittent purge operations. Each purge operation includes cycles of alternate rich and lean fuelling, in order to give more efficient and cleaner purges, and the number of cycles in each purge operation is selected according to engine speed and load, and in accordance with stored data. More cycles are applied for lower speeds and loads. The engine management system may reduce throttle opening 14 and/or retard the ignition to reduce torque vibrations during each period of rich fuelling.
Patent GB-2350891-A (GB)
Title: X-Ray Beam Position Monitor
Inventor: ARNDT ULRICH WOLFGANG
IPC: G21K5/02
Filed: 1999-06-12
Abstract: An X-ray beam position monitor comprises two split-plate ion chamber detector assemblies arranged to detect the beam position in orthogonal planes. A first plate assembly 1,2,3,4 detects the x-ray beam position in a horizontal plane and a second plate assembly 6,7,8,9 in a vertical plane. Both assemblies are located at the same position along the direction of propagation of the x-ray beam resulting in a compact monitoring device. The split plate ion chamber has a split cathode, preferably in substantially triangular form facing a biassed anode plate and the differential voltage detected on the two cathode plates is used to give a measure of the X-ray beam position preferably allowing a null-seeking operation. The two plate assemblies are preferably arranged as the walls of a square cross-section tunnel. The plates may be formed by copper 1,3,6,8 deposited on boards 2,4,7,9. The two bias plates may be connected to a double-pole switch such that one plate is grounded while the other is biassed.
Patent GB-2340678-A (GB)
Title: Drive system for battery powered vehicles
Inventor: PURDY GEOFFREY WILLIAM
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1999-06-17
Abstract: A drive system for a battery powered vehicle comprising an AC or DC motor comprises a rechargeable battery 35 and a voltage boost circuit for enabling the motor to be provided with power at a voltage greater than that of the battery and for enabling the speed of the motor to be controlled, the boost circuit comprising contactors 30-32 simultaneously movable to lie either at a first position when the battery is discharging to the motor, or at a second position when the battery is being recharged. The boost circuit includes an inductor T1 that has a second winding providing a rectified output for charging the battery 35. May be used in the battery powered vehicle such as a fork lift truck.
Patent GB-2353388-A (GB)
Title: Media processing
Inventor: ROBERTSON MICHAEL
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 1999-08-19
Abstract: A method of processing media such as banknotes deposited in a SST in which a malfunction has occurred during the deposit operation is described. If a malfunction (12) occurs, the SST requests the user to enter the amount deposited (16), which amount is logged (20) by the SST. A receipt is provided with this information as well as contact details and details of the reconciliation process. The SST then deactivates (22). The SST operator may then clear the malfunction (24), reconcile the final transaction in order to ratify the deposit, and reactivate the SST (32).
Patent GB-2346463-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring computer systems on a burn rack
Inventor: RAM SUBHA R
IPC: G06F11/273
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: A test device for a computer system includes a burn rack (10) including a plurality of workcells (12). A simple network management protocol enabled network device (18) is provided adjacent the burn rack (10). The network device (18) includes a plurality of ports (P). Cables (C) provide an interconnection between a respective port (P) and a respective workcell (12). A monitor (R) is connected to a port (P) of the network device (18) and is also connected to a burn rack database (DB). A display on a screen of the monitor (R) provides a visual occupancy representation of each workcell (12). Detailed activity information or a transaction history may also be displayed. In a preferred example, a plurality of burn racks (10) are provided, each with an associated monitor (R), together with a remote monitor which can monitor any burn rack (10).
Patent GB-2356062-A (GB)
Title: Removable spool for fibre optic management
Inventor: WAMBEKE ALAIN
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1999-11-06
Abstract: A spool (1) for guiding fibre optic cable comprises a cylindrical body (2), a pivotable cable retaining members (5a, 5b) on a front end of the body (2), and a cable retainer (6) and a mounting member (10) on the back end of the body (2). According to the present invention, for removably mounting the spool (1) in a rack (50) for optical fibre management the mounting member (10) longitudinally projects from the body (2) and has piece (15) with ramps (12, 13) so it is dimensioned to fit between shelves (51) accommodated in the rack (50).
Patent GB-2343747-A (GB)
Title: Temperature detector for a vehicle seat with heating and/or ventilation
Inventor: WEINDORF MANFRED
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1999-11-09
Abstract: To ensure accurate temperature measurement for regulation purposes close to the surface of the seat cushion while eliminating purely local temperature peaks, the temperature detector is provided with a flat, extended heat absorption surface 35, which is preferably formed by a thin, flexible layer of good thermal conductivity in which a temperature sensor 38 in button or disc form is firmly embedded. The layer can be perforated or a lattice. A heat insulating layer 36, e.g. of plastic or cardboard, is applied by coating or adhesive bonding and faces away from the cushion cover.
Patent GB-2342541-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radio station provided with combined status indicating control button arrangement
Inventor: ANDERSSON HAKAN
IPC: H01H13/02
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: A mobile radio station is provided with status indicators and control buttons. At least one of the indicators and at least one of the buttons are merged into a combined status indicating control button arrangement (10, 10'). Each arrangement includes light means (11, 11') provided at a switch (13) attached to a flex-film or a PCB (12), and pressure means (14, 11') provided at the switch (13), wherein the pressure means (14, 11') ends up in a transparent button (15).
Patent GB-2357005-A (GB)
Title: Remote control of electrical equipment via telephone network
Inventor: CHARATSIS KONSTANTINOS
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 1999-12-01
Abstract: Electrical devices may be controlled remotely via a telephone network. A telephone network observation device 2, which may take the form of a card in a pc, controls operation of switches 3 located in or near a building's electrical power distribution box. The system may also comprise sensors 5, remote control receivers 7 for hand set remote control devices and wall fitted devices 6 equipped with an LCD monitor and a keypad. A switch 4 which may be electrically or manually operated for use with the above system is also described. The switch includes means to prevent its status from being changed.
Patent GB-2342021-A (GB)
Title: Method and dedicated frame buffers for receiving frames
Inventor: WESTBY JUDY LYNN
IPC: G06F13/368
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: Dedicated receive buffers for receiving non-data frames are provided for each port of a two-port node in a fibre-channel arbitrated-loop serial communications channel design. The improved communications channel system and method includes a channel node having dual ports each supporting a communications channel, both ports interfaced from a single interface chip, and a dedicated on-chip frame buffer located on the chip for receiving frames. The dedicated on-chip frame buffer includes two inbound non-data buffers (53, 53'), one coupled to each of two ports, wherein inbound non-data frames from each port are received into the respective inbound non-data buffer. The system further includes an off-chip buffer, wherein received non-data frames are received into one of the non-data-frame buffers and transferred from the non-data-frame buffer to the off-chip buffer. A data-frame buffer (55) is operatively coupled to both ports to receive data frames from the ports, and move the data frames to the off-chip buffer. In addition, a method for receiving frames using the dedicated buffer is described.
Patent HU-T70600-A (HU)
Title: Printing unit for a rotary printing press
Inventor: ANDERSSON INGVAR
IPC: B41F13/00
Filed: 1995-01-26
Abstract: The different cylinders (1,3,6,7) of a printing unit in a rotary printing press are arranged in a vertical row under the impression cylinder (8) of the press and are rotatable in a frame (13) of the printing unit. Each cylinder is at each end rotatably journalled in a bearing housing (30,31), which is displaceable on a vertical bearing rail (39). A hydraulic cylinder (43) is arranged in the frame under the lowermost bearing housing in a stack thereof for lifting the bearing housings into engagement with each other or for lowering them. <IMAGE>