baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2490180-A (GB)
Title: Pump with actively driven valves
Inventor: OWEN IAN
IPC: F04B7/00
Filed: 2011-06-10
Abstract: A fluid, e.g. dry vacuum, pump comprises an inlet 891 and outlet 895 and a cylinder 802 defining an internal volume. A compression member 810 e.g. a piston or diaphragm moves within the cylinder and a valve means 841H, 835H is driven by actuators subject to a controller. The valves selectively allow fluid either to be drawn from the fluid inlet and into the cylinder or expelled by the translation of at least a portion of the compression member. The valves may be respective single inlet and outlet poppet type valves opening directly to the cylinder (Fig. 2) or may comprise an auxiliary valve 841H with either separate inlet and outlet valves (Fig. 4) or a shuttle or slide valve 835H. The valve actuators and piston or diaphragm drivers may be piezo, electromagnetic or solenoid elements. The piston may be coupled to its drive by a coupling allowing axial float.
Patent GB-2481329-A (GB)
Title: Seal having stress control groove
Inventor: KOCUREK CHRISTOPHER G
IPC: E21B33/03
Filed: 2010-01-11
Abstract: A seal, in certain embodiments, includes a seal body (28) having a groove (40, 38) on a face of the seal body. The face is configured to contact a surface of a separate component to form a seal. The groove interrupts continuity of the face between a first face portion and a second face portion. In addition, the groove enables material deformation laterally between the first face portion and the second face portion. Furthermore, the groove increases contact stress at corners between opposite walls of the groove and the respective first and second face portions.
Patent GB-2493966-A (GB)
Title: Hair cutting aid
Inventor: LARETIVE RODDY
IPC: A45D24/36
Filed: 2011-08-26
Abstract: A hair cutting aid comprises a helmet in two parts, with a split down the middle 3. The two parts are connected by adjustable strap(s) 1 (19, 21, fig.4) which allow the size of the helmet to be adjusted to fit any head. Dotted lines 4 may be provided to act as guidelines along which the user can cut in order to obtain the style they like. Preferably, a straight section is provided at the side neck line, the back neck line, the side burns and the fringe. The helmet may be made of rubber, and may be collapsible so it can be stored away.
Patent GB-2494418-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable brace bar for keeping door frames straight during installation
Inventor: STEVENS PAUL ANDREW
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2011-09-07
Abstract: The brace bar comprises two sections 2, 3 one of which slides inside the other to adjust the overall length of the brace bar. The ends of the sections are plates which contact a door frame. The plates may include screw holes 5 for allowing screws or nails to pass through and secure the brace to the door frame. The length of the brace bar can be fixed by using locking nut 4.
Patent GB-2490404-A (GB)
Title: Methods for determining ligand binding to a target protein using a thermal shift assay
Inventor: NORDLUND PA R
IPC: C07K1/32
Filed: 2012-04-18
Abstract: A method of determining whether a non-purified sample contains a target protein bound to a ligand of interest comprising the steps of: a) exposing said non-purified sample to a temperature which is capable of causing or enhancing precipitation of the unbound target protein to a greater extent than it is capable of causing or enhancing precipitation of the target protein bound to said ligand; processing the product of step a) in order to separate soluble from insoluble protein; and analysing either or both the soluble and insoluble protein fractions of step b) for the presence of target protein, wherein said target protein is not detected on the basis of enzymatic activity of a tag, peptide, polypeptide or protein fused thereto. Alternatively claimed is an instrument for use in the methods of the invention and use of a kit in the methods of the invention comprising an antibody and/or a non-protein fusion tag.
Patent GB-2502550-A (GB)
Title: A grappling hook formed from a plurality of flat elements slotted together
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: A63B29/00
Filed: 2012-05-30
Abstract: A grappling hook is disclosed that is formed from a number of flat profile pieces that are provided with slots such that the slots can be interlocked to form the grappling hook. Once the pieces are slotted together a number of shaped locking rings (Fig 1e) may be provided to hold the grappling hook together in its assembled form. A series of dowels or pegs may be provided in the flukes of the grappling hook that prevent relative rotation of the flat profile pieces once assembled to increase the rigidity of the grappling hook. The flat profile pieces may be formed of a material less dense than water to permit flotation of the grappling hook. The flukes of the assembled grappling hook may be shaped on their inside edges to form one or more non-parabolic curves.
Patent GB-2506572-A (GB)
Title: Blade enclosure with control and expansion canisters
Inventor: JUDD IAN
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2012-07-05
Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure to be used in a modular storage system, such as blade servers racks. The enclosure has a plurality of drive bays, a controller canister, an expansion canister, and a mid-plane connecting the drive bays to the canisters. The controller canister occupies a greater volume of the enclosure than the expansion canister. The enclosure may have two power supplies and/or an internal battery. The controller canister may have a greater vertical height than the expansion canister. The controller canister and the expansion canister may be side by side. The controller canisters of two enclosures may be connected by external cables.
Patent GB-2505171-A (GB)
Title: A hair styling apparatus with a resiliently flexible portion
Inventor: SAYERS STEPHEN ANTHONY
IPC: A45D1/04
Filed: 2012-08-20
Abstract: A hair styling apparatus is comprises a first arm 34a and a second arm 34b joined at one end by a shoulder 32. The first and second arms 34a, 34b are moveable between an open position and a closed position. A heating zone such as a heater plate 36a, 36b is provided and supported by at least one of the arms 34a, 34b for heating hair between arms. At least one of the arms 34a, 34b, or the shoulder 32 is resiliently flexible to allow the arms 34a, 34b to move between the open and closed position. The arms 34a, 34b may be biased open, and moved closed under manual pressure. Preferably, both of the arms 34a, 34b and the shoulder 32 are resiliently flexible. They may be formed from a continuous strip forming a convex curve around the hinge 32.
Patent GB-2506141-A (GB)
Title: Distributed power semiconductor device
Inventor: BRUCE GRAHAM PHILIP
IPC: H01L23/482
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: A MOS-controlled power semiconductor device 19 has an array of semiconductor cells on a substrate which is sub-divided into a plurality of sub-arrays or cell groups 20a-d which may have equal or unequal areas. Each sub-array has a central gate connector 22a-d to which a plurality of cells is connected in parallel by a gate runner structure 24, providing a distributed gate for each sub-array. The cells in each sub-array are mutually electrically isolated from the cells in further sub-arrays because the gate runner structures or cathode materials for each sub-array are mutually electrically isolated. The sub-arrays may be controlled by a common gate driver or individually controlled. There may be more than one or an unequal number of gate connectors for each sub-array.
Patent GB-2507743-A (GB)
Title: Sensor controlled labelling machine and spool support braking arrangement
Inventor: MCNESTRY MARTIN
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 2012-11-07
Abstract: A labelling machine, and an associated method of operation, comprises a label supply spool support 10 and a take-up spool support 12 adapted to take up a portion of web and connected to motor 14. Both spools rotate about axes A and B respectively, which may be positioned parallel to each other. A movable element defines a portion of web path (20, Fig 2) between aforementioned spools, and electromagnetic sensor (50, Fig 3) produces a signal (56) indicating the position of the movable element. A controller receives the sensor signal and outputs a brake assembly control signal based on the signal. The brake assembly that applies a braking force to one of the spool supports 10, 12 based on the control signal and which resists the rotation of the spool supports. Figure 2 shows an embodiment with an integrated printer (36) with a ribbon supply spool (38), guide member (44) and print head (42). Other elements include a dancing arm 28 and an associated roller 32, a labelling beak (30), three rollers 22, 24, 26 which define web path (20). Means of gathering data based on braking as well as a tape drive arrangement comprising a coiled solenoid are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2497672-A (GB)
Title: Liquid jet head with a by-pass channel connecting the supply line with the discharge line avoiding the nozzle array
Inventor: DOMAE YOSHINORI
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: A liquid jet head 1 comprises a supply port 2 positioned at the longitudinal centre of a liquid supply chamber 4. A discharge port 3 is positioned at the longitudinal centre of the discharge chamber 5. A channel row 7, formed of a plurality of channels 6, is provided between the liquid supply chamber 4 and the liquid discharge chamber 5, the plurality of channels 6 having a plurality of nozzles 8. Communicating with the liquid supply chamber 4 and the liquid discharge chamber 5 is a communication path 9 which allows liquid ink to bypass the plurality of nozzles, having a lower flow resistance than the nozzle supply channels 6. Any air bubbles in the liquid ink are diverted to the outside via the communication path 9 thus avoiding any blockage of the nozzles 8.
Patent GB-2509171-A (GB)
Title: Ski locking device
Inventor: PITTARD JAMES
IPC: A63C7/10
Filed: 2012-12-24
Abstract: A ski locking device comprises a housing (220, Fig. 2) having a rear portion (240), with a lockable closure member 1370 connected to the housing. When closed around two skis with sliding surfaces facing one another, rear portion of the housing faces first edge 3012 of the first ski and second edge 3022 of the second ski; and the lockable member encloses the snow brakes 3040/3050 at their crossing point 3060, with space enclosed by the lockable member being adjustable, whilst the lock may comprise at least one pivoted ratchet cuff 1374 as a closure member to lock around the snow brakes of the first and second skis. A protruding portion (242) may lie between the slide surfaces of the skis when the locking device is closed, with a cylinder cam lock operable to lock the device by locking multiple teeth protruding from the outer housing-surface into position.
Patent GB-2515453-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle winch control system and method of controlling a winch
Inventor: GREENWOOD JEREMY
IPC: B66D3/00
Filed: 2013-03-26
Abstract: A control system 110C to control winding speed of vehicle 100 winch 110, having electric motor 116 with a speed dependent on a speed of rotation of the vehicle powertrain, for instance wheel 102, 104 speed. Winch cable line 114 speed may be proportional to powertrain speed. Speed at which the vehicle 100 is pulled over-ground may be equal to a speed at which the vehicle would be driven over ground if wheel slip were below a certain value. System 110C may maintain a constant line tension or constant winch drum 112 torque, these values being selected through user input device (figure 3). The system may apply a brake torque to the winch drum 112, which may effect regenerative braking, and may limit the rate of increase of torque. Power supply potential may be between 110V and 5kV. The vehicle may be electric or hybrid, may have an inverter unit, an electric traction motor and a charge storage module, or battery.
Patent GB-2514422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in audio systems
Inventor: WITCHARD CLYDE
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2013-05-24
Abstract: A fading curve generator 1 includes a curve rendering engine (CRE) 2 which outputs a curve of fader gain versus time. The curve may used to control a fader (fig.3). The shape of the fading curve may be controlled by variable parameters supplied to the CRE 2 by an optimiser 5 which takes as inputs: a measure of rate of change of loudness as determined by a loudness rate model 3, and a measure of spectral leakage as determined by a spectral leakage model 4. In turn, the loudness rate model 3 and the spectral leakage model 4 receive the curve generated by the CRE 2. The fading curve generator 1 iterates until optimization is complete, whereupon an optimized fading curve is available at the generator's output. Such a fading curve may be used within an audio fader to provide a fade with low perceptual salience, even when the available time for fading is short. The invention finds application in the shaping of audio trigger signals that may be generated to reduce tinnitus, utilising the phenomenon of residual inhibition.
Patent GB-2515021-A (GB)
Title: Access support for offshore installations
Inventor: HAIGH PETER
IPC: E02B17/08
Filed: 2013-06-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a support structure (10 figure 1) for use as a support structure to an offshore platform (12 figure 1). The support structure comprises a main support strut (30 figure 1) with a lower end anchorable to the seabed (16 figure 1) and an upper portion which extends above sea level to a height equal to or greater than that of the platform. The support strut has a guide rail (62 figure 3) extending upwardly from a level above the sea level (18 figure 3) to the top of the support strut for cooperating with a raising framework 90 slideably mountable to the guide rail. The raising framework further comprises a drive means 98 for cooperating between the raising framework and the guide rail for elevating the raising framework relative to the support rail. The support structure and raising framework each comprise tracks 70, 100 arranged to align end-to-end when the raising framework is elevated to the top of the support strut. The tracks when so aligned form a continuous track for laterally transferring a payload (42 figure 1) from the raising framework to the top of the strut. A later embodiment relates to a method of installing said support structure.
Patent GB-2515024-A (GB)
Title: Driving behaviour monitoring systems
Inventor: STACY PAUL
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2013-06-10
Abstract: An activator for a driving behaviour monitoring device (3), which comprises a data processor (3a), the activator comprising an auto-start functionality arranged to commence activation of the monitoring functionality. The processor is preferably arranged to determine if the device is in the frame of reference of a moving vehicle (2) and activate the monitoring functionality if the device is in a moving vehicle. The activator may be part of a mobile phone and the auto-start functionality may be started by a software application. Positional data may be used to auto-start the monitoring functionality and recorded as part of the monitoring. The device may have a satellite navigation positioning module. The device may determine the speed it is travelling and deactivate the monitoring if the speed is below a certain threshold. The device may determine the presence of a short-range air interface communications device within the vehicle. Sound or acceleration data collected by the device may also be compared to stored patterns or samples to determine if the device is within a vehicle. The device may also connect to the onboard diagnostics module of the vehicle in order to collect data, including ignition events, from the vehicle.
Patent GB-2519585-A (GB)
Title: Golf apparatus
Inventor: BAGSHOT KARL
IPC: A63B55/10
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: A golf club support 1 comprises: a pair of substantially identical elongate legs 3, 5 having an inner and outer surface 9, 7. Each leg comprising a foot 13 and a head portion 15 that is shaped at its inner surface to define part of a support surface 16. Below the head portion, one or more flanges 23 extend from, or form part of, the inner surface. The legs are pivotally connected by their flanges with a spring member 25 being connected between the legs which bias the feet outwards and the head portions inwards to define at the head portion a support surface for the shaft of a golf club. Also included is a method of manufacture where the legs are made from a single mould, and a logo may be placed on the support. The spring may be lower than a pivot pin and be able to be inserted after the pin is already in place. The support may also include detachable ground-engaging members or wheels.
Patent GB-2506055-A (GB)
Title: Media content transceiving method and transceiving apparatus using same
Inventor: KIM KYUNGHO
IPC: H04N21/2343
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transceiving media content through the Internet. A media transmitting method according to one embodiment of the present invention transmits media content through the Internet, and comprises the steps of: configuring the media content with a plurality of representations; dividing each of the plurality of representations into a plurality of segments; dividing each of the plurality of segments into a plurality of sub-segments; generating a plurality of time reference values corresponding to each of the plurality of sub-segments; and transmitting any one of the representations, wherein the representation being transmitted comprises the plurality of time reference values. According to the one embodiment of the present invention, media content can be seamlessly played back due to switching a bit stream when the state of a network changes.
Patent GB-2509255-A (GB)
Title: Microchannel reactors and fabrication processes
Inventor: LUZENSKI ROBERT
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 2012-07-19
Abstract: A microchannel reactor comprising: (a) a plurality of process microchannels having particulates packed along the length of the microchannels; (b) a plurality of heat transfer microchannels in thermal communication with the plurality of process microchannels; and, (c) a first retainer positioned at a first end of the plurality of process microchannels to inhibit the particulates from exiting the process microchannels via the first end.
Patent GB-2522494-A (GB)
Title: Perforating gun assembly and method of forming wellbore perfortions
Inventor: ALLISON SIMON DOUGLAS EARDLY
IPC: E21B43/117
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: A perforating gun assembly comprises a charge carrier 12 having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of groups 16, 18, 20 of shaped charges 16a-16f, 18a-18f disposed on the charge carrier. At least two shaped charges within each group are arranged to generate jets oriented substantially along respective axes that converge towards one another. At least two groups of shaped charges overlap one another in a longitudinal direction of the charge carrier, or are intermeshed or interlaced in a longitudinal direction of the charge carrier. The assembly may comprise at least two groups of shaped charges rotationally offset or phased around the longitudinal axis of the charge carrier, and the assembly may comprise a plurality of phased collections of shaped charges comprising multiple groups.
Patent GB-2520791-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing derivatives of 1,3,5-triarylbenzene and truxene
Inventor: MACIEJCZYK MICHAL
IPC: C07C49/323
Filed: 2014-07-07
Abstract: A method of producing 1,3,5-triarylbenzenes comprises subjecting a first compound with the formula Ar-C(=O)Me, where Ar is phenyl (optionally substituted with alkyl, chlorine, bromine, iodine or nitro), pyrenyl, fluoroanthenyl, or triphenylenyl, to an aldol condensation reaction using an alkyl orthosilicate of formula Si(OAk)4, where Ak is C1-10 alkyl and an inorganic or organic non-carboxylic acid in an aprotic organic solvent. Another method concerns the production of truxene derivatives by treating a second compound containing a ketone group attached to a cyclopentyl ring fused to a phenyl ring, the method comprising adding Si(OAk)4 and an acid. The phenyl ring of the second compound is optionally substituted by alkyl, chlorine, bromine, iodine, or nitro. The truxene derivatives may be CH2-bridged derivatives of 1,3,5-triarylbenzenes. The first compound may be 2-bromoacetophenone, 2-nitroacetophenone, 2-acetyltriphenylene, 1-aceylpyrene or the indanone of the second compound. The acid may be methanesulphonic acid, chlorosulphonic acid, sulphuric acid, p-toluenesulphonic acid, hydrogen chloride, or trifluoromethanesulphonic acid. The solvent may be methylene chloride, toluene, or chloroform.
Patent GB-2528058-A (GB)
Title: Peer to peer camera communication
Inventor: FELTHAM ANDREW STEWART
IPC: G03B15/05
Filed: 2014-07-08
Abstract: A camera, method and computer program for communicating between a primary camera device and other camera devices comprising: detecting orientation and position of the primary camera device and range of a primary subject in focus on the primary camera device; locating other networkable camera devices for communication; receiving subject data for a real time image of a subject from one or more of the located networkable camera devices; and determining from subject data which networkable camera devices are shooting the primary subject whereby the primary camera can utilize the subject data and image data from both its own detectors and determined network cameras to take a picture of the subject.
Patent GB-2528102-A (GB)
Title: Ophthalmoscopes
Inventor: SWAN DEREK
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 2014-07-10
Abstract: An ophthalmoscope 1 and method for scanning a fundus 23 of an eye 9, comprising a light system 3 which produces linear light, a scanner 5 which receives at least some of the linear light and is movable about a scan axis 19 to produce a 1D scan of the at least some linear light, and a scan transfer system 7 which receives the 1D scan from the scanner 5 and transfers the 1D scan to the eye. The scanner 5 is positioned in the ophthalmoscope 1 such that it receives the at least some of the linear light substantially along the scan axis 19. The scan transfer system 7 is positioned in the ophthalmoscope 1 such that a pupil of the eye 9 is provided at a focal point of the system. The scanner 5 may be a mirror. The scan transfer system 7 may be a mirror or a lens. A scan transfer device 13 may be present between the light source 11 and the scanner 5.
Patent GB-2529866-A (GB)
Title: Manhole shutter apparatus and method
Inventor: WILSON STEPHEN
IPC: E04G9/00
Filed: 2014-09-04
Abstract: The shutter includes a first end and a second end connected by a channel sector portion which has a surface for forming a channel. Both ends and the channel sector portion are provided with alignment fastening holes adapted to accept a fastening element (e.g. a bolt). The fastening holes are further provided with reinforcement elements. The reinforcement elements may be a ring or a tube formed of a composite material of phenolic resin and fibre. The reinforcement elements may be adhered to an inner surface of the alignment fastening holes in order to seal the inner surface and protect from ingress of water and abrasive materials. The shutter may be formed from glass reinforced plastic. The method comprises: assembling a plurality of shutter apparatus end-to-end using fastening elements through the fastening holes, positioning the assembled apparatus to extend between two pipes, applying concrete around the shutters, and removing them when the concrete is partially set. Side shutter portions may be connected via the fastening holes to extend the shutter upwardly.