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Patent GB-2301870-A (GB)
Title: Automatic gearshift control enforces highest or lowest ratio when gearshift is aborted
Inventor: WHITE GREGORY R
IPC: B60W30/19
Filed: 1996-05-21
Abstract: An electronic engine/transmission control for a semi-automatic transmission controls the selection and confirmation of automatically selectable gears in a manual/automatic transmission and controls the engine throttle during shift. Failure to disengage the engine from the transmission within a predetermined time period (T), failure to reach a predetermined synchronous engine RPM window within another predetermined time period (G) and failure to confirm gear engagement within yet another predetermined time period (E1 and E2) are three automatic shift failure modes which may cause an automatic shift attempt to fail or be aborted. A fourth automatic shift failure may occur if the clutch pedal is depressed during an automatic shift attempt. If any of the foregoing automatic shift failure mechanisms is detected, an error recovery procedure enforces the highest or lowest automatically selectable gears and returns control of the throttle to the driver.
Patent GB-2303266-A (GB)
Title: Sidelobe supression radar
Inventor: KINGHORN ANTHONY MILES
IPC: G01S13/44
Filed: 1996-06-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for determining whether a signal received the main channel 2 (e.g. a monopulse sun channel) of an antenna 1 was incident on the antenna 1 in a direction corresponding to a high gain main lobe. A sidelobe suppression signal is generated from signals received from other channels 3, 4, 12 at least some of which (eg monopulse difference channels) are derived from antenna elements whose output generates the main channel. The signal is categorised as originating from a direction corresponding to the high gain main lobe, or alternatively a sidelobe, of the main channel by comparing the value of the signal received on the main channel with that of sidelobe suppression signal generated from the signals received on the other channels. One of the other channels 12 may be connected to an omni-directional guard antenna 11.
Patent GB-2304804-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle side curtain fastening
Inventor: LAWRENCE MARK
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: Apparatus for securing a vehicle side curtain 18 comprises a fastening member 30 having a hook 32 or like locating member adapted to locate with the vehicle side rave, or other vehicle frame member, and tensioning means for curtain strap 20, whereby the curtain is secured and tensioned without the use of external buckle means. By locating the fastening means on the trailer body, rather than on the side curtain itself, the fastening means may be located away from, or behind the plane of the side curtain. As shown the fastening means comprises a buckle arrangement with a tensioning lever 33, a ratchet lever can be used to wind the strap end.
Patent GB-2302186-A (GB)
Title: Scanning apparatus and method
Inventor: CHARLES RICHARD MARK
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 1995-03-24
Abstract: An optical fibre (4) with a light-receiving end (18) is mechanically driven so that its end moves to scan an image, the optical fibre being driven to oscillate substantially at or near the natural resonant frequency of the fibre. The movement of the optical fibre is driven by at least one bimorph ceramic oscillator (20, 22). The light-receiving end of the fibre traces a scan path in the form of a time-varying Lissajous pattern.
Patent GB-2318705-A (GB)
Title: Multipath signal equalizer with adaptive aerial array
Inventor: MOHEBBI BEHZAD
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 1996-10-22
Abstract: In a GSM-type mobile telephone system, each unit includes an equalizer utilizing sync segments occurring within a window of predetermined length (eg 5 bit times, 0* less than or equal to *t* less than or equal to *4) to correct a received signal for the effects of multi-path transmission. To deal with signals (t>4) appearing outside the equalizer window, the basestation has an adaptive aerial array AE which is controlled so that its lobes (40, 41 fig.4) match the signal paths (t=O, t=1) within the equalizer window and its interlobes (42) match the signal paths (t=5) which are outside the equalizer window. A within-limits sync segment signal is generated as the sum of the sync segments of the received signal components (t=0 to t=4) within the equalizer window. An adaptive algorithm unit iteratively adjusts the aerial pattern to maximize the ratio of the signals within and outside the equalizer window, by minimizing the difference between the within-limits sync segment signal and the sync segment in the received signal.
Patent GB-2321883-A (GB)
Title: Load control device
Inventor: STONELAKE FRANK GEOFFREY
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 1996-12-18
Abstract: A load control arrangement for use in a vehicle in which there is a standard load-securing track (1) having holes (2) spaced periodically along a central web (3) and at least one and preferably a pair of track-engaging devices (5, 5'); the track-engaging device comprises a plate (6) with a pair of spaced protrusions (8) dimensioned to pass through a pair of the track holes (2); the protrusions have head portions (10) which when the plate is slid longitudinally relative to the track, engage behind the track to retain the plate to the track; between the head portion and plate is a curved surface (14) whose curvature corresponds to the curvature of the track holes. The form of the protrusions in pairs associated with the corresponding curved surfaces prevents the engaging devices from pivoting relative to the track and hence slackening of connecting wires (22).
Patent GB-2322065-A (GB)
Title: Wet or dry vacuum cleaner
Inventor: GREY NICHOLAS GERALD
IPC: A47L7/00
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaning implement (70) carried by a body (10) together with a source of suction (20) is provided with two interchangeable collection containers adapted to be mounted alternatively in a recess formed in the body so as to enable the cleaner to be used either in a wet-mode or in a dry-mode. The collection container (40), for use in the wet mode, includes the separator unit (50) which comprises a tube (51) forming an extension of the suction tube (45), with a baffle wall (54) over the open mouth thereof, and additionally an oblique annular baffle plate (46) may be provided in the vicinity of the junction between the two tubes (45,51). The collection container (60), for use in the dry mode (Fig 2, not shown), includes a separator unit (65) which comprises a mounting ring (67) carrying a tubular filter element (66), the lower end of which is closed by a baffle plate (68) which registers with the open end (63a) of the inlet tube (63) in spaced relation thereto.
Patent GB-2315823-A (GB)
Title: Assembly with surface-treated rolling elements or raceways
Inventor: KINNO DAI
IPC: F16C29/06
Filed: 1997-07-28
Abstract: In an assembly comprising metallic rolling elements and a metallic race element, the surface of at least one element has a subsurface layer produced by the reaction between the metallic component and at least one compound selected from a first group consisting of a phosphorus compound, a sulfur compound, a halogen compound and an organometallic compound. A lubricant containing at least one compound selected from a second group consisting of an organic phosphorus compound, an organic sulfur compound, an organic halogen compound and an organometallic compound as an extreme pressure component is present between the contact surfaces. The wettability of the metallic surfaces in contact with each other by the lubricant is thereby improved. The first group may consist of phosphorous esters, orthophosphoric esters, acidic phosphoric esters, sulfated fats and oils, olefin sulfides, mercaptans, sulfides, sulfoxides, sulfones, halogenated paraffins, halogenated fats and oils, metal dihydrocarbyldithiophosphates, metal dihydrocarbyldithiocarbamates, and metal naphthenates. The second group may consist of phosphoric esters, organometallic compounds, zinc dithiophosphate, and organomolybdenum compounds.
Patent GB-2316648-A (GB)
Title: Pressing samples for infrared analysis
Inventor: TADION JAY
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 1997-08-27
Abstract: An evacuable KBr die 2 comprises a base 4, a cylindrical barrel 6, a pellet 8 arranged in a bore 10 of the barrel 6, a piston 12 which also fits within the bore 10, and an evacuable pad 14. O rings 16 are provided as shown to seal between the various components. Sample material for analysis is pressed between the piston 12 and the pellet 8 while a vacuum is being drawn at the top and bottom of the sample to remove water vapour from the sample. For this purpose, passages 20, 30 in the base 4 and barrel 6 respectively transmit the vacuum from the pod 14 to the upper and lower ends of the bore 10.
Patent GB-2318844-A (GB)
Title: A braking system in a vehicle
Inventor: MUENSTER MARC
IPC: B60T8/1761
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: A braking system in a vehicle comprises a dynamometer for sensing force Fp applied to brake pedal 1, a braking force amplifier 3, a master cylinder 4, a sensor 5 for sensing pressure Pv, a regulating unit 7 which includes a pump and valves, an ECU 6, and a manometer 8 which senses pressure Pr at wheel brakes 9, 10. The pump is actuated automatically to increase pressure Pr, if (i) the ratio Fp/Pv does not lie within a set range (e.g.because of a fault in the amplifier) and (ii) Pr is not sufficient.
Patent GB-2315897-A (GB)
Title: Programmable logic cell array architecture
Inventor: SNIDER GREGORY S
IPC: H03K19/173
Filed: 1994-08-24
Abstract: A programmable logic cell array (PLCA) architecture provides efficient support for demultiplexers or multi-ported register files without sacrificing PLCA functionality or flexibility. A demultiplexer can be implemented in a PLC 110 operated backwards. Read ports and write ports for multi-ported register files 119 can be implemented with individual PLCs 110 each serving as either a read port or a write port for a bit slice. A PLC memory 114 of a PLC 110 can function to pass signals applied to it from a PLC multiplexer 112 (selector) when the PLC multiplexer (built from a tree of pass transistors) is operated backwards so as to function as a demultiplexer (decoder). In a normal mode the PLCs operate as conventional PLCs, in a forward mode the PLCs operate as read ports, and in a backwards mode the PLCs operate as write ports. The PLC memories 114 use cross-coupled inverters which can be selectively disabled according to the mode. Alternatively the same effect can be achieved with extra connections and OR circuits for the write ports.
Patent GB-2316888-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic toy
Inventor: MORRISS ADRIAN
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a therapeutic toy, in particular to a toy which helps to prevent boredom in horses and other animals. There is described an apparatus comprising a ball and means for suspending the ball from an object and further including an intermediate element over which is provided a tubular sleeve. Typically, the intermediate element comprises a plastics rod or a chain. The tubular sleeve is removable from the apparatus.
Patent GB-2335339-A (GB)
Title: Channel-shaped container with truss support
Inventor: WARD ROBERT JOHN CHARLES
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: A support structure 1 for plant growing media, eg a bag of compost, has a support 2 for the plant growing media and a plant support surface 4 separated from the surface 2. The structure 1 may be a channel-shaped container with the plant support surface 4 being lips of the container and the surface 2 at the bottom of the container. The container may have a drainage channel 5, channels 6 for engagement with waist height steel support tubes, and be of an insulating synthetic material. Thus the container can be used for plants requiring support of fruit carrying branches or trusses, especially strawberries, possibly also melons, aubergines, trailing flowers and any plant having a suspended growth habitat.
Patent GB-2323866-A (GB)
Title: Moulded gutter
Inventor: QUINNELL GEOFFREY CHARLES
IPC: E04D13/068
Filed: 1998-04-06
Abstract: A moulded gutter has a portion of reduced cross-section at one end, adapted to cooperate with the main section of a like gutter to form a join. The external cross-section of the end portion substantially matches the internal cross-section of the main section. The main section may have a substantially constant cross-section and may be provided with outwardly extending flanges, the end portion being provided with corresponding sockets (10). The gutter may have a support (36), which may be integrally moulded, or may be vertically slidably removable, extending between opposite sides of the gutter. The gutter may be injection moulded from plastics, and may incorporate a seal (12) at the join between sections.
Patent GB-2322900-A (GB)
Title: Conduit positioning device for slabs
Inventor: MCMAHON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E04G15/06
Filed: 1996-11-01
Abstract: A conduit positioning or locating device (10) is adapted to be secured to formwork defining one side of a slab of concrete or other settable material for positioning a conduit for passage through the slab. The device includes a body (11), having at least one opening (18) on its top side for receipt of a conduit. The body has means, such as a spigot (16) and socket (17) on at least one side adapted for co-operative engagement with a further device whereby to enable a plurality of the devices to be located in a complementary mating configuration.
Patent GB-2322757-A (GB)
Title: Digital VTR having variable speed playback facility(trick-play) facility
Inventor: ASAMURA MASAKO
IPC: G11B15/467
Filed: 1995-04-10
Abstract: A digital VTR for magnetically recording and replaying a digitally transmitted bit stream in a predetermined recording format, comprising: decoding means for decoding the content of data of an input bit stream; data extracting means for extracting a series of encoded data used for fast replay, on the basis of the decoded data. A data reducing means reduces the data amount of the extracted encoded data to a data amount which can be recorded in K sync blocks (K being a positive integer) in said predetermined format.
Patent GB-2324455-A (GB)
Title: Sod mat for establishing plants
Inventor: STROMBOM DAN BRYAN
IPC: A01G1/00
Filed: 1997-01-09
Abstract: An improved method of establishing plantings in sod mats which are capable of being transported as a unit and reestablished without significantly disturbing the root system of the plants. The sod mats established from grass turf sod (10), by utilizing the matted, dead grass roots (20) of turf sod (10) as a biodegradable medium for anchoring the roots of the growing plants (25), the plant roots (30) being intermeshed with the matted grass roots. The sod mat allows for the production of a diversity of sod mat products, including annual and perennial ornamental plants, herbs, and edible plants, among others. While the plants can be grown to various sizes depending on market desires and mature plant height, the sod mats are capable of rapidly establishing sufficient stability to withstand lifting and transportation, thus providing a significant improvement over sod-like mats of the prior art.
Patent GB-2334034-A (GB)
Title: Waste oil recovery process using sodium tripolyphosphate
Inventor: PARTINGTON BARRY
IPC: C10M175/00
Filed: 1999-02-02
Abstract: A process for the removal of metals from waste oil comprises the steps of dissolving an inorganic metal binding agent in water to form an aqueous solution and mixing that solution with metal-containing waste oil so as to extract metal from the waste oil as metal compounds. The mixture so formed is then separated into an oil phase and an aqueous phase and the oil phase separated from the aqueous phase and the metal compounds to produce a processed oil having significantly lower metal content than the waste oil. The preferred inorganic metal binding agent is a tripolyphosphate compound, most preferably sodium tri-polyphosphate (STPP). A range of optional additional ingredients may be added to assist in the metal removal process. Such additives can include electrolytes (e.g. sodium nitrate), or the commercial alkoxylate compounds monolan OM103 or Ethomene C25) which aid in separation of the oil and aqueous phases. Non-metal contaminants present in the oil may be removed with the addition of a C 6 - to C 12 - fatty amine ethoxylate of the cocoamine family, such as the commercial product Ethylan TLM. The metal compounds formed, usually as precipitates, may be removed from the aqueous phase so that this aqueous solution can be recycled for further use.
Patent GB-2334674-A (GB)
Title: Ventilator grille
Inventor: KOVACS LAURENCE KEITH
IPC: A62C2/06
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: An intumescent ventilator grille useful as a fire barrier comprises a one piece main body 12 through which are formed slots by pressing correspondingly shaped support members 18 rearwardly from the main body, the support members carrying intumescent strips 22 utility is in walls or doors.
Patent GB-2348638-A (GB)
Title: Corkscrew with lockable foil cutter
Inventor: SO KWOK KUEN
IPC: B67B7/04
Filed: 1999-04-08
Abstract: A corkscrew 100 has a pair of hinged elongate handgrips 20,30 for engaging the neck of a bottle, a central cork remover 40 with a helix 44, and a foil cutter 50 associated with one of the handgrips, the foil cutter having a press-knob 52 protruding from the associated handgrip, a cutting element 64 supported inside the handgrip, and a resiliently biased locking device 53 which can prevent unintentional depression of the press-knob. The locking device may be connected to the press-knob via an integral U-shaped web 55 which biases the locking device away from the press-knob into engagement with a blocking step 62 on the associated handgrip. Alternatively, the locking device may have a blocking portion (62A, fig 6A) and may be biased towards the press-knob. To operate the foil cutter, the locking device must be moved to an unlocking position before the press-knob can be depressed.
Patent GB-2352102-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit
Inventor: MATTISSON SVEN ERIK
IPC: H03H11/08
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated gyrator structure, in which at least some transistors in the gyrator core (preferably MOS devices) have series feedback associated therewith. This allows for compensation over a large bandwidth of the effects of channel delay in the MOS transistors. Application of this technique to other cross-coupled transistor structures, and a method of designing a filter are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2354010-A (GB)
Title: Circular knitting machine for double-faced pile fabric with jacquard selection of sinkers
Inventor: WANG PING-SHIN
IPC: D04B15/68
Filed: 1999-09-10
Abstract: A circular knitting machine is adapted to knit double-faced pile fabric with a jacquard selection of pile/no pile on one face by means of two sinkers 1,2 in each trick, the sinker 2 having a selection jack 4 pivoted thereto and a jacquard selector depresses butts 41 on the jacks in accordance with a pattern so that their butts 42 are selectively advanced by a cam. The sinkers 1 draw pile loops in their throats 12 of a first pile yarn to one face of the fabric; the ground yarn passes between the sinkers into the throats 22 of the sinkers 2 to form ground loops; a second pile yarn is drawn by the needles to form loops on the other face over those sinkers 2 which have been advanced by the jacquard mechanism. The selection jacks 4 have means 7 for resetting them after a selection.
Patent GB-2344402-A (GB)
Title: Actuator
Inventor: ELSER DIETER
IPC: B60G21/055
Filed: 1999-10-01
Abstract: In an actuator primarily for use in a stabilising system for off-road motor vehicles, at least two coupling parts 4, 5 are, in use, connected to stabilisers 2, 13 and have coupling profiles 10, 11, one coupling part 5 being axially displaceable and preloaded by spring means 9 and the other coupling part 4 being firmly connected to a housing 1. A pressure chamber 8 situated between the coupling parts 4, 5 is pressurised, e.g. from a return line (32, Fig 2) of a hydraulic steering system (33), to disengage the coupling parts 4, 5 and allow relative rotation of these parts when the associated vehicle is travelling on rough terrain. Disengagement may be done by a controller (36) in response to a speed signal from tachometer (35) or may be done manually.
Patent GB-2357062-A (GB)
Title: Transporting a submerged pipeline or cable with lift providing weight elements
Inventor: BENARD CORNELIS
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 1999-12-10
Abstract: A pipeline or cable 3 is provided with weight elements 5 having flow means for providing an upward force as they are dragged trough a body of water, while suspended between two vessels (1 and 2, Fig 1) during transportation. The weight elements comprise two cable or chain members 6 and 7 depending from diametrically opposed sides 11 and 12 of the pipeline or cable and a sheet material 9 connected between the two members along respective sides thereof. The sheet material may be flexible and water permeable. Several weight elements may be distributed along the length of the pipeline or cable.
Patent HU-T62610-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing catalyst components for olefin polymerization
Inventor: NORISTI LUCIANO
IPC: C08F10/00
Filed: 1992-03-26
Abstract: Catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins, obtained by reacting a tetravalent titanium halide or halogen alcoholate and an electron-donor compound with a solid comprising a porous metallic oxide containing hydroxyl groups on the surface, on which is supported a magnesium dihalide or a magnesium compound which does not contain Mg-C bonds and can be transformed into a dihalide, characterized in that the quantity of Mg supported on the oxide prior to the reaction with titanium compound, and present in the catalyst component after the reaction with the Ti compound, is from 5% to 12% weight with respect to the weight of the catalyst component.
Patent IL-64067-A (IL)
Title: 2-(n-phenyl,n-1,2,3-thiadiazolyl-carbonyl)-aminobutyrolactones,their preparation and their use as fungicides
IPC: C07D417/12
Filed: 1981-10-16
Abstract: 2-(N-Aryl,N-1,2,3-thiadiazolylcarbonyl)-aminobutyrolactones of the formula   <IMAGE>   where R1 is alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, alkyl or halogen, R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or halogen, R4 is unsubstituted or substituted 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl and R5, R6 and R7, independently of one another, are hydrogen or methyl, and fungicides containing these compounds.
Patent IL-73119-A (IL)
Title: Transformation of yarrowia lipolytica,vectors useful for said transformation,preparation of said vectors and transformance cells comprising said vectors
IPC: C12N15/90
Filed: 1984-09-30
Abstract: Process for transformation of Yarrowia lipolytica, vectors useful therefor comprising DNA of a microbial vector and chromosomal DNA of Y. lipolytica and transformants comprising said vectors in E coli and Y lipolytica, and integrative shuttle vectors for Escherichia-Yarrowia transgeneric cloning. Said vectors or subclones thereof enable creation of Y. lipolytica cloning vectors into which specific or random segments of DNA can be inserted and the resulting vectors used to transform a suitable host microbe, especially Y. lipolytica, to improve the fermentation characteristics thereof and hence their industrial utilization. The methodology described permits the cloning of genes from a gene library of Y. lipolytica by complenentation with an integrating vector. Specifically claimed are the plasmid vectors pLD25, pLD28, pLD40 and pLD55, Y. lipolytica transformants containing pLD25 and pLD55, and an E. coli transformant containing pLD25.
Patent IL-93726-A (IL)
Title: Agrochemical or biocidal suspensions
IPC: A01N25/04
Filed: 1990-03-13
Abstract: A suspension comprises aq. structured surfactant having suspended in it particles or droplets of water insoluble or sparingly soluble biocidal or agrochemical active substance in a wt. ratio of total surfactant to the active substance of less than 20:1.