baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2281589-A (GB)
Title: A child-proof lock for a cupboard
Inventor: BROWN JOAN MARGARET
IPC: E05B37/16
Filed: 1994-09-02
Abstract: A child-proof lock for a cupboard comprises two push buttons (22, fig 1) spaced apart, eg by 11 to 18 centimetres, so that a child is not capable of hand operating them simultaneously in order to release the lock. When the buttons are simultaneously depressed against the bias of a spring (114, fig 4) feet 110 are disengaged from key-hole slots 76 so that main member 56 is allowed to slide when cam 90 is rotated by a handle. The siding of the main member 56 releases a latch member 58 from striker plate 30, the motion being transferred via flanges 64 and cross-piece 78. Springs 86 and 88 bias the main member 56 and latch member 58 back to their locking positions. In the locking position the face 104 of cam 90 contacts edge 64 (see fig 2). Cam 90 may be dispensed with and replaced by a slider (fig 7) which acts directly on main member 56. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293568-A (GB)
Title: Tilting board device for matching with the linear displacement scale of an      injection molding machine
Inventor: YANG HUI-YU
IPC: B29C45/80
Filed: 1994-09-29
Abstract: A tilting board (36) fixed to the machine base of an injection molding machine to support the movement of the extension rule (32) of the linear displacement scale (35) of the injection molding machine, including a base frame (37), a supporting rod (38) to support the base frame (37) in place, and an elongated, flat tilting board (36) mounted on the base frame and (37) having a flat, straight top surface disposed in contact with the extension rule (32) of the linear displacement scale (35) for guiding the movement of the linear displacement scale (35) relative to the tilting board (36), the straight top surface of the tilting board (36) defining with the linear displacement scale (35) a contained angle within 0.573x to 16x. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284109-A (GB)
Title: Shielded connector for telecommunications connector box
Inventor: PHILIPP GERD
IPC: H01R13/658
Filed: 1994-07-05
Abstract: A connector comprises a BNC plug (31) and a plug (23) joined by a cable (32), the plug (23) comprising contacts (25, 26) mounted in a plug-in part, a shield (46) surrounding the plug-in part and a plastics mount (79) surrounding the shield (46) with a gap between the mount and the shield. When the plug connects with a counterpart in a telecommunications connector box, otherwise shorting contacts of the counterpart are opened and engaged by the contacts of the plug. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287543-A (GB)
Title: Solid electrolyte carbon monoxide sensor
Inventor: KATO NOBUHIDE
IPC: G01N27/407
Filed: 1995-03-10
Abstract: A carbon monoxide sensor 40 has a substrate 41 defining a first space 43a into which gas is introduced and a second space 43b communicating with the first space. Carbon monoxide adsorbent 61 is disposed in the second space, and an electrode 56 detects the partial pressure of oxygen in the carbon monoxide adsorbent. A pump cell includes oxygen ion conducting solid electrolyte 42, and a pair of electrodes 51, 52. A reference electrode 58 is located in cavity 47 communicating with gas surrounding the sensor. In operation, the pump cell initially removes oxygen from a gas in the first space 43a while carbon monoxide in the gas is adsorbed onto the carbon monoxide adsorbent 61. The pump cell then pumps oxygen into the first space 43a, and the time that the oxygen takes to diffuse from the first space 43a to the first detecting electrode (56) through the adsorbent 61 is measured. This time depends on the time that the oxygen takes to react with the adsorbed carbon monoxide before the oxygen reaches the first detecting electrode 56 and is related to the amount of the carbon monoxide in the gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299654-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system
Inventor: ZHANG WEI-MIN
IPC: H02K7/09
Filed: 1995-04-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a cascade cooling system 10 for refrigeration or air-conditioning, comprising a vapour-compression cooling circuit 100; a brine circuit 200 thermally coupled to an evaporator 150 of the cooling circuit; and a coolant circuit (300) having a column (310) accommodating and thermally engaging a compressor assembly 110 and a condenser 120 of the cooling circuit. The coolant circuit 300 is also connected to a heat storage tank 400 for absorbing heat by the coolant and temporarily storing the same as latent heat in the tank 400. The coolant has aqueous ammonia and endothermic salt components, such as ammonium nitride or urea, to provide excellent cooling by the joint effects of evaporation and endothermic dissolution. The column 310 has baffle means (116, 315, not shown) for stabilising an axial temperature gradient, and flow guide means (312) for circulating endothermic salt. The antifreeze in the circuit 200 is also used as a cold storage material when the system 10 is switched by a unit 500 to a cold storage mode. Thermoelectric means (112, 610) are used at key positions in both the coolant circuit 300 and the antifreeze circuit 200 to improve operation flexibility and efficiency. Also disclosed is a method for selectively control the system operation according to whether a low-cost electricity is available, to further maximise the efficiency.
Patent GB-2287395-A (GB)
Title: An absorbent article having separately attached side-flaps, and a method of manufacturing such an article
Inventor: ROENNBERG PETER
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1993-11-11
Abstract: An absorbent article, particularly a diaper, has a central absorbent unit (1) which is comprised of an elongated absorbent body (2) enclosed between a liquid-permeable inner casing sheet (3) which lies proximal to the wearer in use, and a liquid-impermeable, outer casing sheet (4) which lies distal from the wearer in use. The absorbent unit is provided along its longitudinal edges (9) with liquid-impermeable folds (6) which are upstanding from the inner casing sheet and which form side-leakage barriers. The article has a side-flap (18) on each side of the absorbent unit (1). The side-flaps (18), optionally with associated edge elastic (21, 23), are produced in the form of rectangular strips (10) completely separated from the absorbent unit (1) and are thereafter jointed thereto. A longitudinally extending edge-part (13) of each strip (10) is suitably folded double and the backwardly folded part (19) is joined to the outer casing sheet (3a, 4b or 4) of the absorbent unit (1) along a curved fastening line (21). When the diaper is to be used, the side-flaps (18) are pulled-out laterally, the length of this extension, and therewith the width of the resulting side-flaps (18), being dependent on the curved shape of the fastening line (21). It is therewith possible to produce a curved outer contour (16) of the diaper for conforming to the wearer's legs with side-flaps (18) which originally have straight edges (11, 12). The material from which the side-flaps (18) are made can be chosen quite independently of the inner and the outer casing sheets (3, 4), so as to avoid irritation of the wearer's skin while still fitting closely to the wearer's legs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306444-A (GB)
Title: Curtain sider containers
Inventor: LALLYETT WILLIAM ALFRED
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 1995-10-20
Abstract: A curtain sider track end cover comprises a purpose moulded or shaped integral cover 11 so sized and shaped that in use, the cover 11 will span the corner region of the transport container body formed by adjacent portions of the roof and the adjacent two sides of a curtain sider transport container body thereby restricting the ingress of dirt, rain or the like into the track end.
Patent GB-2308917-A (GB)
Title: Reducing interferences in elemental mass spectrometers
Inventor: SKILLING JOHN
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 1996-01-05
Abstract: To determine the elemental composition of a sample by mass spectrometry, an experimental spectrum consisting of data counts observed at different values of mass-to-charge ratio is first established. The method then comprises the steps of  a. generating a list of possible constituents of the sample, each said constituent having a known isotope ratio pattern; b. assigning a prior probability distribution to the said list of possible constituents; c. defining a set of trial compositions corresponding to the results of steps a and b; d. using the isotope ratio patterns together with the responsivity of the spectrometer to define a trial mass spectrum corresponding to each said trial composition; e. defining a posterior probability distribution by using probability calculus to compare the trial mass spectra and the experimental mass spectrum; f. generating a number of trial sets of possible compositions of the sample with their associated likelihood, e.g. In Gibbs sampling, which trial sets are consistent with the said posterior probability distribution; and g. using the trial sets and associated likelihoods to obtain mean values for the amount of each said constituent of the sample, together with corresponding associated uncertainties.
Patent GB-2309032-A (GB)
Title: Bismuth salts and complexes with nitrogen-free organic diphosphonic acids
Inventor: SMITH ALISON MOYRA
IPC: C11D3/36
Filed: 1996-01-11
Abstract: There is provided a bismuth diphosphonate compound by which is meant essentially any salt or complex of bismuth with essentially any nitrogen-free organic diphosphonic acids wherein the molar ratio of bismuth to diphosphonate components is from 1:0.7 to 1:7. Bleaching and detergent compositions adapted for use in machine dishwashing having reduced silver-tarnishing, as well as good cleaning performance are also provided which contain an oxygen bleach and the bismuth diphosphonate compound. Preferred processes for making the compositions are described.
Patent GB-2297055-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing cellulose fibres
Inventor: RUEF HARTMUT
IPC: D01D5/06
Filed: 1995-06-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing cellulose fibres where a solution of cellulose in an aqueous tertiary amine oxide is extruded through the holes in a spinneret to form filaments which are taken through an air gap into a substantially aqueous regenerating bath. While being taken through the air gap, the extruded filaments are brought into contact with an aliphatic alcohol in gaseous form only. The process of the invention provides cellulose fibres with a very low fibrillation tendency.
Patent GB-2304766-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable mandrel hanger for a jackup drilling rig
Inventor: KENT PETER MICHAEL
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 1996-09-10
Abstract: An offshore well system for a jackup drilling rig enables tensioning of the upper casing strings. An upper running tool 13 is secured to a mandrel 41, which in turn is connected to the upper casing string (42) Fig 2. A locking member 51 is located on the mandrel and lands on an internal shoulder 37 in the surface wellhead while the upper string is being lowered by the upper running tool through the surface wellhead. The locking member has a cocked position which allows further downward movement of the mandrel after the locking member has landed on the internal shoulder. A torque member, torque fingers 43 and torque slots 45, connected between the upper running tool and the mandrel allows left-hand rotation of the upper casing string without risk of the upper running tool unscrewing from the mandrel. This exposes wash ports (95) for circulating fluid back up the annulus around the upper casing string. Flow passages in the locking member (74,75) Fig 6 allows cement returns and circulation during washout operations after the locking member has landed on the internal shoulder. The locking member is released from the cocked position to a weight supporting position by moving an actuating sleeve 17 upward. The upward movement of the actuating sleeve also frees the torque member to move to a released position. This enables the upper running tool to be unscrewed from the mandrel at the conclusion of the operation.
Patent GB-2323229-A (GB)
Title: Digital filter bank device structure
Inventor: CHEN YUNG-LUNG
IPC: H03H17/02
Filed: 1996-09-26
Abstract: Digital filter bank device that operates in a frequency-time hierarchically arranged, recursively fed back scheme based on the concept of decimation of a multi-speed-rate-operated system. The digital filter bank device operates in accordance with the computational requirement of summation of products for generating a filter output signal, and the computations are performed according to a software scheme based on a distributed arithmetic algorithm in filters 31,33,35. The use of minimum hardware is enabled by a time-multiplexed scheme for both the implementation of the decimation and the distributed arithmetic principles of signal processing. The multiplexing achieves repeated re-use of the filter bank 30 at successively decimated rates, by feeding either the external input 21 or a fed-back decimated low pass filter output 331-335 to the filter bank 30 input 23 via a selector 20. This effectively achieves a set of cascaded decimation filters (fig 5 not shown) with a significant reduction in hardware and a significantly reduced semiconductor device die surface area.
Patent GB-2309578-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre amplifier
Inventor: PARK CHAN-SIK
IPC: H01S3/07
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: An optical fibre amplifier comprises a broadband optical filter 5, an optical isolator 2 for blocking reverse flow of reflected light and an output end tab 1. The optical filter 5 is coupled between the optical isolator 2 and the output end tab 1 and always passes only a predetermined wavelength band. Alternatively, the optical filter 5 may be integral with the optical isolator, e.g. as a coating on the isolator.
Patent GB-2324824-A (GB)
Title: Patterned and partially reflecting insulating glazing unit
Inventor: DAVIES MERVYN JOHN
IPC: E06B3/66
Filed: 1997-05-02
Abstract: A multiple glazed unit 1 has an outer pane 2 and an inner pane 4, held apart by a spacer bar 6 to form an insulating air gap 8. The outer pane 2 is a patterned glass, which may be formed as translucent shapes acid etched into its exposed surface. The inner pane 4 is a mirror glass, which may be laminated from a low emissivity glass 16 and an exposed mirror glass 18. The low emissivity glass 16 has an infrared reflecting coating 22 and the mirror glass 18 has a partially reflecting coating 24.
Patent GB-2324722-A (GB)
Title: Bedding
Inventor: GREENAWAY JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: A47C27/04
Filed: 1997-05-01
Abstract: Bedding with good dust mite control comprises a mattress 1 and a removable, washable pad 10. The mattress has a continuous impervious internal layer 7 which extends over the top surface of the filling and down the mattress sides 4. This impervious layer isolates the sleeper from the body of the mattress and any dust mites contained therein. The sleeper lies on the pad which can be removed from the mattress and washed to destroy any dust mites present in the pad. The mattress cover 8 and the impervious internal layer 7 also define a slot through which air is pumped by the movement of the sleeper on the bed which helps keep the interior of the mattress dry, a dry filling being unattractive to dust mites.
Patent GB-2313636-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic brake apparatus for a vehicle
Inventor: NISHII MICHIHARU
IPC: B60T8/44
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: A master cylinder and piston 10 together with a control piston 21 define between them a pressure chamber R2. An auxiliary pressure source 40 generates power pressure for a pressure chamber R6 from which, under the control of control valve means in the form of a valve seat 33 and a valve member 32, power pressure can pass, via a regulator chamber R3, to a power chamber R1 and to a reaction chamber R4. The control valve means is responsive to movement of the control piston 21. Adjustment means, which comprises a resilient member 36 and a transmitting member 35, closes the control valve means when there is excess pressure in the regulator chamber R3.
Patent GB-2314238-A (GB)
Title: Silent link establishment in a radio communication system
Inventor: DOMINIAK MICHAEL ALFRED
IPC: H04W56/00
Filed: 1997-06-12
Abstract: In a radio communication system, the frequency and start time of communication between an initiating station and receiving station is synchronised without transmissions from the receiving station. The initiating station determines an optimal frequency from a set of frequencies and a time for the start of communication. It then transmits an initiation message indicating the optimal frequency and start time on all frequencies one or more times. The receiving station scans all frequencies one or more times to receive the message and on so doing, monitors the optimal frequency and commences a time countdown to the start of communication. Voice or data messages are then exchanged between the stations on the optimal frequency at the conclusion of the time count down, or at a predetermined time thereafter. The optimal frequency may be determined by measuring noise and interference levels alone or also using a propagation prediction program. The receiving station may use a suboptimal frequency for voice messages selected as above, and may provide visual or aural indication that an user can transmit.
Patent GB-2326387-A (GB)
Title: Tyre treads
Inventor: COCKBILL CHRISTOPHER MARK
IPC: B60C11/03
Filed: 1997-06-19
Abstract: A tyre, particularly a truck tyre, has on the bottom 4 of its tread grooves 1 radially outwardly extending protrusions 5 each having a curved surface to assist in prevention of stone trapping. Preferably each protrusion has a hemi-spherical surface.
Patent GB-2315291-A (GB)
Title: Sheet Pile
Inventor: KITSU YOSHIHIRO
IPC: E02D5/04
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: A steel sheet pile comprising two side walls (12) and a central transverse rib plate (16) connecting the said walls with each other. At least one of the side walls has a guide rail (22) adjacent one edge of the side wall and a plate member (24) on said one surface adjacent the other edge of the side wall. There is a groove (26) in the plate member adapted to engage the guide rail of another sheet pile. One of the side walls may be provided with engagement means (30) for engaging the guide rail (22) of another sheet pile so that the two sheet piles are at right angles to one another.
Patent GB-2317112-A (GB)
Title: Modified soy molasses
Inventor: CHAJUSS DANIEL
IPC: A23L11/30
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: Modified soy molasses obtained by removing some or all of the oligosugars present in soy molasses. The modified soy molasses may be used as an improved source or a composite source of soy phytochemicals believed to be beneficial in the prevention and amelioration of various pathological conditions. The modified soy molasses is mostly devoid of flatulence and discomfort causing constituents and may therefore be more suitable as a source of soy phytochemicals than ordinary soy molasses.
Patent GB-2329063-A (GB)
Title: Activity toy
Inventor: SMALES PAUL
IPC: A63F9/24
Filed: 1997-09-06
Abstract: An activity toy comprises a handle switch 20, which must be grasped in order to activate a reward, and a docking area 16 within which an object must be accurately placed in order to activate a second reward. Preferably, the object is the handle switch, that is, the handle switch must firstly be grasped and then lifted and placed in a or the docking area in order to activate both rewards. More preferably, the handle needs to be released after placement in order to activate the second reward. The "rewards" may be in the form of a visual and/or audible display such as a car chaser sequence 32 as is well understood in the field of game machines. The first reward and the second reward may be the same or different, preferably the latter.
Patent GB-2330431-A (GB)
Title: Client/server computing with failure detection
Inventor: CHESSELL AMANDA ELIZABETH
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: A method operable in a client/server computing system for processing a distributed transaction, uses a superior coordinator located in a first server and a subordinate coordinator and a server resource having local data located in a second server. The method, taking place at the second server, comprises steps of: checking whether the operating system process of the superior coordinator has failed; and upon detecting such a failure, commanding said server resource to roll back any changes said server resource has made to its local data during the carrying out of said transaction.
Patent GB-2324892-A (GB)
Title: Process monitoring system
Inventor: TALBOT COLIN
IPC: G06F11/28
Filed: 1998-01-19
Abstract: A system for monitoring a process controlled by a user. A code generated by user input is paired with a code generated by the process in response to the user generated code. With reference to a master profile of code pairs, in the form of a variable file or look-up table, it is established whether the pair of codes are recognised as an appropriate pairing. In the case that the process generated code has not been recognized a false context state is established and, in the case in which a process generated code has been recognised, either a true context state is established if the recognised process generated code is deemed to have been produced in an appropriate context having regard to a correlation between the user generated input code and the corresponding code of the code master profile pair associated with the recognised process code, else a false context state is established. A raw activity record then stores an activity code specific to each recognised process generated code and the associated determined context state. The activity record may then be used as a basis for influencing the progress of the process. The system may sit between the user (which may be a human, a computer program, a computer, a pilot, etc) and the system being controlled (a computer program, another computer or subsystem thereof, user interface, multimedia package, a vehicle, a lighting/heating system etc.) and modify the response of the system being controlled depending upon the history of previous user inputs. A detailed example is given of a human user operating a multimedia training program, the system responding to the user's previous actions by, for example, opening help files when it is considered that the user has mis-understood or skipped over an aspect of the package he ought to have explored.
Patent GB-2324198-A (GB)
Title: Tape-fixed leadframe
Inventor: MATSUTOMO MITSUHIRO
IPC: H01L23/495
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: The leadframe is comprised of electrically-conductive lead fingers 16a and an electrically-insulating tape 1 for fixing the, lead fingers. The tape includes an electrically-insulating base film 1a and an electrically-insulating adhesive layer 2 formed on a surface of the base film. The adhesive layer of the tape is adhered to the lead fingers thereby fixing the lead fingers at their original positions. The adhesive layer has thickened portions 2a located at respective sides of each of the lead fingers, intervening portions 2b between adjacent thickened portions, and thinned portions 2c below the lead fingers. Ionized atoms of a metal such as copper contained in the lead fingers are trapped by the thickened portions 2a and as a result, ion migration of the metal towards an adjacent lead finger is prevented from occurring.
Patent GB-2336958-A (GB)
Title: A comparator with a built-in offset
Inventor: BARNES WILLIAM BRYAN
IPC: H03K5/08
Filed: 1998-05-01
Abstract: A CMOS comparator possesses an inherent input offset due to deliberate geometry mismatch of either or both of the input transistors 40,42 and the load transistors 30,32. To achieve temperature and process stability, the biasing potential Vbias for the bias current source transistor 44 is derived from a dummy comparator having the same components as the working comparator (figure 5). The comparator may be used in a Schmitt trigger (figures 2 and 3) or a window comparator. The input transistors may be PMOS or NMOS. The comparator may alternatively use bipolar transistors.