baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent BR-9914562-A (BR)
Inventor: LEBRAS PHILIPPE
IPC: B65D85/50
Filed: 1999-10-14
Abstract: A tray and a blank (10) for forming a tray for holding foodstuff or the like which tray is formed from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material, the tray including the base (14) wherein the base (14) has a doubled skinned zone (82) providing a void (66) wherein means are provided to give fluid communication between the internal surface of the base (14) and said void (66) so that fluid present in the tray can drain into the void (66).
Patent BR-9915365-A (BR)
Inventor: WROBEL PETER
IPC: F02F11/00
Filed: 1999-07-30
Abstract: A method of providing a seal, for example in the form of a gasket, between an aluminium substrate and a second substrate, said seal being exposed to fluids at elevated temperatures, particularly in an automotive engine. The method includes the steps of: (a) applying to at least one of the substrates an anaerobic sealant composition comprising: (i) one or more polymerizable (meth)acrylate ester monomers, (ii) an anaerobic cure-inducing component, and (iii) an adhesion promotor comprising one or more phosphorus-containing compounds having general formula (I) wherein R<1> is H, CH3 or C2H5; R<2> is -CH2-, -C2H4-, -C3H6-, or -CH2-CH(CH3)-; R<3> is H, CH3 or C2H5; n is an integer from 1 to 10, and m is an integer from 1 to 3, (b) bringing the substrates into face-to-face contact, and (c) allowing or enabling the composition to cure at substantially ambient temperature. An exemplary adhesion promotor comprises a combination of bis(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) acid phosphate and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate acid phosphate, optionally with the addition of tris(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) acid phosphate.
Patent BR-9916775-A (BR)
Inventor: ADRIANSENS ERIC
IPC: B65B55/02
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: A flowback method for a product contained in the distribution circuit of a filling machine. The distribution circuit (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) creates an upstream/downstream link between a storage tank for said product and a filling tube (22) that is placed opposite the opening of a receptacle (12) that is to be filled. The method includes a step whereby a closed area around the filling tube (22) is defined by a sealed housing (38). The method further includes a step whereby a circulating liquid is injected into the above-mentioned area under pressure. The liquid passes through an auxiliary port (70), whereupon the product contained in the distribution method (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) flows back in the direction of the storage tank.
Patent CH-496204-A (CH)
Title: Coupling ring for connecting thermoplastic - pipes
Inventor: HANS PISCHKE
IPC: F16L43/00
Filed: 1969-11-10
Abstract: Two straight pipes or pipe sections, which are inclined towards one another, are connected by an angled coupling ring which encloses the ends of the joined pipes and conforms to their angle of inclination. Spec., the ring is symmetrical and its cross section increases slightly from the angle outwards on both sides. The ring and the pipes are of thermoplastic material, preferably PVC, polyethylene or polypropylene, and the pipes are used for ventilation, extraction of poisonous gases or transport of light bulk goods.
Patent GB-2346599-A (GB)
Title: Driverless transport system
Inventor: BOCKER HEINER
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2000-02-04
Abstract: A driverless transport system for transporting loads comprises a transport surface (7), an assembly line (1) movable relative to the transport surface, and at least one driverless transport vehicle (8) for transporting a load between the transport surface and the movable assembly line. The driverless transport vehicle is provided with three axles including a forward axle and a rearward axle which are rotatable about an upright axis, for example by means of castors (4). Control means is provided for controlling movement of the vehicle so that the vehicle in sequence moves partly on to the assembly line, waits, and then moves further on to the assembly line without the orientation of the vehicle changing.
Patent GB-2359092-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating oils having improved fuel economy retention properties
Inventor: MAY CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: C10M163/00
Filed: 2000-02-14
Abstract: A lubricating oil composition with improved fuel economy and fuel economy retention properties and comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount of (a) an oil soluble organic friction modifier other than ashless alkyldithiodicarbamates and (b) trinuclear organomolybdenum compound of the generic formula Mo<SB>3</SB>S<SB>x</SB>-(Q)wherein x is from 4 to 10 and Q is a core which may be a ligand, the trinuclear molybdenum compound being present in such an amount as to provide 10-1000 ppm of molybdenum in the composition.
Patent GB-2359431-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage pre-distorter for a multi-stage amplifier
Inventor: MADADI HASHEM
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2000-02-16
Abstract: The basic idea for the novel MAPL linearisation method is shown in Figure 1. This new invention uses a cascade of n-stage Active Predistortion Linearisers (APL1 to APLn) as multi-stage predistortion linearisation, to cancel the nonlinearity of a given n-stage Nonlinear Amplifier (NA1 to NAn). The parameters of each individual APL stage is arranged to produce a nonlinearity behaviour, which is ideally the inverse of the corresponding front-end NA amplifier stage nonlinearity The APL1, therefore, corrects NA1; the APL2 corrects NA2; and so on. In order to achieve this multi-stage correction, the input RF signal is predistorted as it travels through the stages of the MAPL front end, before feeding into the power amplifier system to be corrected. The parameters of each APL are adjusted to cancel the distortion due to the corresponding NA stage.
Patent GB-2350114-A (GB)
Title: Winter wheat derived chitinase cDNAs expressed at low temperatures, methods of cloning and uses
Inventor: KAWAKAMI AKIRA
IPC: C12N15/29
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: A winter wheat derived chitinase cDNA characterised in that the cDNA encodes a protein with chitinase activity at low temperatures. The chitinase polypeptides may have an amino acid sequence corresponding to SEQ ID NOS: 1, 2 or 3. Also claimed is a method cloning such cDNAs using a standard PCR based protocol with specific primers (SEQ ID NOS:4 and 5) to generate fragments for library screening. Transgenic plants transformed with a winter wheat derived chitinase cDNA are claimed.
Patent GB-2345171-A (GB)
Title: A communications system and interactive computerized methods and apparatus for conducting an incentive awards program
Inventor: WENDKOS BRAD
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1996-12-19
Abstract: A computer implemented system awards promotional incentives. A participant in the awards system calls or connects to an interactive platform for registering and/or redeeming credits preferably described in uniquely identified certificates. In a telephone environment, the interactive platform is connected to a toll free telephone number where a participant's call is handled by a computer controlled voice response unit. In a computer network environment, a computer user connects to the interactive platform over the network. The participant receives awards credits based on the unique identification of certificates. Award credits for a participant are accumulated in a stored record associated with the participant until redeemed. Award credits can also be acquired as an instant winner based on a randem or algorithmic selection of callers to receive such credits. Awards include electronic prizes such as free long distance telephone time, electronic cash and/or service credits. Connection to the interactive platform may occur during execution of an application program such as an electronic game or electronic shopping.
Patent GB-2361587-A (GB)
Title: Method of cooling an induction coil
Inventor: MONCRIEFF IAN
IPC: H01L21/203
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: A coil 10 with a cooling passage is cooled by passing a cooling fluid through the cooling passage in a first direction and then a second (different/opposite) direction. The cooling method may be employed in a radio frequency ionising induction coil 10 located in a vacuum processing chamber. The coil 10 may be formed from a hollow tube 11 though which the coolant is pumped. A valve 16 may be used to switch the direction of flow of the coolant and the rate of switching may be controlled by a controller 20 depending on the monitored down stream temperature of the coil and/or coolant. The coolant may be air.
Patent GB-2363954-A (GB)
Title: Displaying a visual decision tree and information buttons
Inventor: GATEHOUSE MONTY
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2000-06-24
Abstract: A computer implemented means for and method of displaying a visual decision tree which includes a plurality of visual objects each of the visual objects being linked to at least one other object to form a decision tree. The invention is characterised in that after the initial object 14A the tree displays only visual objects that depend from objects 14B which have been selected by a user. Thus the device displays only the path selected. Furthermore 'browser buttons' 16 are associated with the visual objects and can be selected to provide information on the options presented.
Patent GB-2353035-A (GB)
Title: Rearrangement of propargyl alcohols to form tricyclic and tetracyclic compounds
Inventor: FREY LISA F
IPC: C07D487/04
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: Aniline derivatives of propargyl alcohols of formula II in which R<SP>2</SP> is alkyl, perfluoroalkyl or phenyl, R<SP>4</SP>, R<SP>5</SP> and R<SP>6</SP> are alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl and other R-groups are standard substituents are cyclised to form polycyclic ring systems. Depending on the substituents on the starting alcohol, tricyclic and tetracyclic compounds may be formed. Products include pyrroloindoles of formula I and quinolines of formula IV. Where the aniline amine group is protected by a protecting group containing a phenyl or substituted phenyl moiety as R<SP>4</SP>, R  5   and/or R<SP>6</SP>, ring expansion of this phenyl moiety may occur to produce a pyrroloindole of formula I having a fused cycloheptenyl ring, R<SP>4a</SP> and R<SP>4b</SP> forming the cycloheptenyl ring. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=103 WI=119 LX=362 LY=1084 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2352885-A (GB)
Title: Power outlet for multi-channel raceway
Inventor: ACKLIN MARK A
IPC: H01R25/16
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: A power outlet for a divided channel raceway system includes a base 12 mountable substantially over the communication channel of the raceway and a terminal interface arm 13 for extending from the base into the power channel of the raceway. The channels are separated by a dividing wall 36.
Patent GB-2354295-A (GB)
Title: Depressurisation of transmission accumulator on shut-down
Inventor: WARREN ROBIN JOHN
IPC: B60W50/08
Filed: 2000-08-15
Abstract: An automated transmission system has a hydraulic circuit including an accumulator 124, a control valve 120, actuators 22, 114 and 115 to control a clutch 14 and/or gear engagement mechanism 110-113 and an electric pump 123 for recharging the accumulator 124. Electronic controller 36 controls valve 120 actuation to supply pressurised fluid to the actuators according to system gear change requirements. On powering down of the system following keying-off, the actuators are connected through control valve 120 to drain 12, powering of the pump 123 is inhibited and the control valve 120 is cycled to supply fluid from the accumulator to one or more actuators and from there to drain to reduce pressure in the accumulator 124 to below a predetermined value. Safety checks are made before repressurisation.
Patent GB-2366720-A (GB)
Title: Wall-mounted foldaway table and chairs
Inventor: DONOVAN MARTIN JOHN
IPC: A47B3/14
Filed: 2000-09-12
Abstract: A wall-storable table and chair unit comprises tabletop 1, support legs 2, folding chairs 4, extendable bar 3 hinged onto wall mountable plate 10 and chair support bars 5 hanging from bar 3. Bar 3 preferably extends under tabletop 1, with supporting legs 5 either side, and between the chairs to handle 9, via which the unit is lowered or raised. Bar 3 preferably comprises two halves joined under tabletop using box section 8 which allows bar 3 to be extended and the distance between the table and the chairs to be adjusted. When the unit is stored the halves of bar 3 are preferably pushed together and the unit folded up about the hinge, the seats of the chairs nearest the wall fold up while those opposite fold down under their own weight and the unit is held by a catch. The chairs 4 preferably unfold into position when the unit is lowered and are secured by bracing bars 11.
Patent GB-2367220-A (GB)
Title: Serialised test of a parallel optical module
Inventor: DURING JAN
IPC: H04B10/07
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for measuring performance characteristics such as bit error rate (BER) in a multiple parallel-channel digital communications system. A transmitter 10 such a VCSEL (vertical cavity surface emitting laser) array outputs digital signals onto appropriate media such as optical fibres, air or twisted pairs (after optical to electrical conversion). The test architecture uses a test pattern generator 14 at the transmitter and a data re-shaper connected to a receiver in each channel, which compensates for signal degradation. The output of each re-shaper is connected back to the transmitter for transmission over the next channel, and in this way the test pattern is serially transmitted over each channel. An error detector connected to the receiver of the last channel performs the test procedure. The invention reduces the test equipment required since it uses only one signal generator and one error detector (compare to the prior art shown in figure 2).
Patent GB-2375405-A (GB)
Title: System and method for trading options
Inventor: RODGERS KEVIN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2000-09-25
Abstract: A system and method of trading option contracts, such as foreign currency option contracts, is described. In one embodiment, a system and method for web-based or network-based interactive trading of currency options is described. Users of the system provide volatility runs of currency options, deal on existing offers to sell or bids to buy, or may improve on existing offers to sell or bids to buy. Option contracts may be priced in units of volatility. Users of the system described include banks of all sizes and traders or dealers employed by banks or other financial institutions. The system and method provide automatic price quotations for a requested option contract by polling internal volatility surfaces of users for prices on the requested contract. Additionally, the system and method ensure a more orderly pattern of trades by categorizing the users into discrete tiers which determine a user's obligations to provide offers and bids to the system and which determine a user's opportunities and rights to trade on the system. Furthermore, a system and method is described for automatically withdrawing quotes for offers to sell or bids to buy option contracts after expiration of a prescribed period of time or prescribed movement in the market underlying the option contract.
Patent GB-2367952-A (GB)
Title: Microwave dual mode dielectric resonator
Inventor: FOX ANDREW JOHN
IPC: H01P7/10
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: A dielectric resonator element suitable for a microwave filter or duplexer comprises a metallised dielectric block 10 of substantially square cross-section, but with an irregularity such as a planar cut 14 or a protrusion in a corner thereof. The irregularity promotes coupling between two orthogonal modes without needing a coupling screw. The block may comprise an iris 20 at each end to allow coupling with adjacent elements via a coupling element 30 (see figures 4, 5). The coupling element 30 comprises a dielectric sheet with a centrally arranged inductive loop (36, see figure 4) on each side. The inductive loop is formed from two conductive posts (38, see figure 4) connected to a conductive strip (40, see figure 4) folded into a loop.
Patent GB-2368011-A (GB)
Title: Fatty acid esters of maltose and uses thereof
Inventor: FRANKLIN KEVIN RONALD
IPC: A61Q5/00
Filed: 2000-10-17
Abstract: A cosmetic composition, preferably an antiperspirant composition, in solid or soft-solid form has a continuous phase which contains a water-immiscible liquid carrier and also contains a structurant which is partially or fully esterified maltose of the formulae <EMI ID=1.1 HE=45 WI=101 LX=569 LY=965 TI=CF> <PC>which is the   b  -anomer, and optionally <EMI ID=1.2 HE=54 WI=100 LX=488 LY=1575 TI=CF> <PC>which is the   a  -anomer;<BR> wherein each Z is independently hydrogen or an acyl group of the formula <EMI ID=1.3 HE=23 WI=30 LX=884 LY=2449 TI=CF> <PC>where R denotes a hydrocarbyl group containing from 8 to 31 carbon atoms, with the proviso that not more than half of the Z groups are hydrogen,<BR> and the ratio of   b  -anomer to   a  -anomer is from 65:35 to 100:0. A maltose derivative of the   a   or   b   form is also claimed wherein Z is independently hydrogen or an acyl group of the above formula wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 8 to 31 carbon atoms with the proviso that not more than half of the Z groups are hydrogen.
Patent GB-2358290-A (GB)
Title: Nonreciprocal circuit element
Inventor: SHINMURA SATORU
IPC: H01F10/24
Filed: 2000-11-10
Abstract: A nonreciprocal circuit element 10 has a magnetic member 22 and a magnet 24 for applying a DC magnetic field to said magnetic member, wherein the magnetic member has a ferromagnetic resonance half width of about 200 A/m or less. The member is preferably a magnetic garnet single crystal material.
Patent GB-2370818-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle simulator
Inventor: WYNN OWEN JOHN WILLIAMS
IPC: G09B9/06
Filed: 2001-01-03
Abstract: A simulator comprises a real vehicle, which may be a land vehicle, an aircraft 1 or a ship, switchable between normal operation and simulated operation. In simulator operation the windows of the vehicle have a retro-reflecting screen 3 placed outside to reflect back the image from a head-mounted projector 9, a computer controlling the image in response to the position and orientation of the head 10 of the operator and inputs from the controls of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2372997-A (GB)
Title: Gasification of solid material using a cyclone reactor
Inventor: BRENTNALL PAUL WYATT
IPC: C10B53/00
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A gasification apparatus (1) comprises a gas circuit including a pump (9) for pumping a gas stream around the circuit; a cyclone device (3) for forming a cyclone in the gas stream; a burner (4) for heating the cyclone device; a device (2) for feeding solid material into the gas stream so that such material is pyrolysed in cyclone device (3) and the amount of gas in the gas circuit; is increased and an outlet (11) for drawing off gas from the gas circuit. The cyclone preferably comprises two stages, one located within the other. Sand may be added to the gas flow entering the cyclone in order to act as an abrasive to keep the cyclone clean. The solid feed material is preferably organic waste material the cyclone is preferably heated using an annular burner (4) which heats the outside walls (i.e. indirect heating). A method to gasify solid material using this apparatus is also claimed.
Patent GB-2367087-A (GB)
Title: Blind having variable resistance to movement
Inventor: CIUCA ZAZU
IPC: E06B9/60
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: A window shade comprises an expandable covering, a spring motor 38 used to retract the covering away from the window, a rotating output connected to the spring motor 38 and a retarder associated with the rotating output which introduces resistance to movement of the covering only when the covering is being retracted away from the window and not when the covering is expanding to cover the window. At least one cord 30 may be connected between the spring motor 38 and the expandable covering with a roller member such as a capstan 46 or roller mounted on a spring in engagement with the cord 30. The roller member can be mounted on a one-way bearing 60 to introduce resistance only when the covering is being retracted. Fig 7 shows the cord 30 may be wound on a spool, with the spool mounted on the rotating output of the spring motor 38. When the rotating output is a shaft the retarder may include a brake arm having a cam surface and a brake surface. Also disclosed is a blind comprising an expandable covering, a cord connected to the expandable covering and to a spring motor with a one-way roller in engagement with the cord for adding resistance to the movement of the cord when the blind is being retracted.
Patent GB-2363434-A (GB)
Title: Ferrofluidic seal between a shaft and a hub for a disk hard drive
Inventor: MACLEOD DONALD JAMES
IPC: G11B19/20
Filed: 2000-01-21
Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for sealing an outer surface (170) of a shaft (175) to an inner surface (165) of a hub (160). The seal includes a magnet (155), with top and bottom pole pieces (260 and 265) and a ferrofluid (270) magnetically held in a gap (275) between the pole pieces (260 and 265) and the hub (160) or the shaft (175). The top pole piece (260) has a cross-section that is L-shaped, with a horizontal portion (260a) parallel to the magnet (155) and a shorter vertical portion (260b) facing the shaft (175). In one embodiment, the vertical portion (260b) or the portion of the shaft (175) facing it is contoured to provide a flux gradient that axially concentrates the ferrofluid (270) in the gap (275). In another aspect, a catcher (335) is provided to reduce loss of ferrofluid (270) when the ferrofluidic seal (185) is used to form an outside seal. In yet another aspect, a stationary ferrofluidic seal (345) is provided for sealing a stationary shaft (350) to a rotating hub (355).
Patent GB-2376214-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair system for transferring an occupant to a motor vehile
Inventor: ZAMOTIN RODVINON
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: A wheelchair system for transferring an occupant to a motor vehicle includes a wheeled chassis (1') whose front end is rolled beneath a vehicle door opening, a horizontal extending base member (26), and a rotatable mounting mechanism (5) for the base member (26). The rotatable mounting mechanism (5) includes a first actuating linkage and a first driven member. The wheelchair system also includes a chair supporting frame located centrally of the chassis (1') and removably mounted on the base member (26). The chair supporting frame includes an adjusting mechanism for vertically adjusting a support. A handle assembly (16') is removably mounted on the chassis (1') and includes a second linkage (63) for rotating the first driven member. The second linkage (63) includes a removable driving member which removably connects to the first driven member as the handle is removed and connected to the chassis (1'), and a second driven member at an opposite end.