baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2568315-A (GB)
Title: Transmission on a wireless link
Inventor: ANTONY JAMIN
IPC: H04B1/74
Filed: 2017-11-14
Abstract: Data is transmitted from a first station 1 with two transmitters 3 4 to a second station 2 with two receivers 5 6. In normal operation, two radio links operate, each using a respective transmitter, receiver and set of radio resource blocks 9 10. Both links are monitored, and in the event that one of the links fails, the remaining link then operates using a combination of the resource blocks (13, fig. 1b) which were previously divided between the two links. The resource blocks may relate to transmission timeslots or frequency channels. Both links may be used to transmit payload data and have substantially the same capacity or, alternatively, one link may be used only for control data and have a significantly smaller capacity. The system provides redundancy for fault tolerant transmission, and may be used with a point-to-point microwave broadband link. Maintaining the operation of both links in normal operation reduces start-up time in the event of a failure.
Patent GB-2568714-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle lock assembly
Inventor: RONALD CONNOLLY
IPC: B60R25/01
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: An assembly for preventing unauthorised use of a vehicle pedal has an elongate member 12 with a first end 16 mountable (via base plate 22) on a vehicle floor, the elongate member moveable between a position in which it is not in contact with the pedal and a second position in which a second end 14 of the elongate member receives the pedal in a cradle 18, and a push lock 20 preventing movement of the elongate member from the second position. When unlocked the elongate member 12 is rotated to be parallel or adjacent to the plane of the floor. The assembly can be stainless steel, and base plate 22 welded to the floor.
Patent GB-2559659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to toy apparatus and method of assembly of the same
Inventor: STEWART COLE
IPC: B43L13/20
Filed: 2017-12-08
Abstract: A toy similar to a Spirograph including a first plate member 10 with an aperture, including a plurality of teeth 20 formed around the circumference of the aperture and/or around the circumference the plate. Further including at least one wheel member 4 in the form of a cog or gear with a plurality of teeth 6 formed around the circumference of said wheel member and at least one locating aperture 24 for a writing or drawing implement. The teeth of the plate member and the teeth of said wheel member can interlock to allow the user to draw a curve pattern. Also said plate member and/or wheel member includes at least one lip portion 16, said lip portion located above and/or below the teeth of the plate or wheel members such that in use the wheel member remains a spaced distance from the drawing surface.
Patent GB-2569327-A (GB)
Title: Angled lift blade coulter opener
Inventor: PETER ANDREW BRISTOW
IPC: A01B15/18
Filed: 2017-12-13
Abstract: An angled blade coulter assembly, for drilling furrows for seeds comprises two arms 3 each supporting an angled coulter blade 2. The two angled blades create a V-shape, and cut opposite angled slanted openings in the ground to receive seeds 8 via pipe 19. The arms are connected to a bracket (9, fig 3) attached to a beam 21. A vertical bar (13, fig 3) supports an axle (16, fig 3) with a bearing clamp (17, fig 3) holding a depth wheel (15, fig 3) with a scraper (18, fig 3). The mounting bracket has means for vertical adjustment, and the arm has means for horizontal movement. The angled bar 3 may be adjustable within a range of 5 to 80 degrees. In a second embodiment there may be a single arm holding two coulter blades rather than two separate arms each holding one blade.
Patent GB-2556523-A (GB)
Title: Membrane gas/liquid contactor
Inventor: QUAN LIU
IPC: B01D69/06
Filed: 2016-08-29
Abstract: A membrane gas-liquid contactor is arranged to define a fluid flow path for contact with a membrane in a manner to improve degassing efficiency. A degassing module housing the membrane is arranged with flow fields for distributing the fluid flow throughout the membrane contact area. The distributed fluid flow may have a uniform membrane contact opportunity.
Patent GB-2556268-A (GB)
Title: All-silicon hermetic package and processing for narrow, low-profile microbatteries
Inventor: PAUL ANDRY
IPC: H01M50/198
Filed: 2016-08-02
Abstract: A microbattery structure (101) for hermetically sealed microbatteries is provided. The microbattery structure (101) includes a first silicon substrate (1001) containing at least one pedestal which houses a cathode material (1601) of a microbattery and at least one depression (1003, 1004) which houses a first sealant material (1301) of the microbattery, the structure further includes a second silicon substrate (201) containing at least one pedestal which houses an anode material (601) of the microbattery and at least one depression (202, 204) which houses a second sealant material (801) of the microbattery. An insulated centerpiece (1401) is bonded to the first sealant material (1301) present in at least two depressions (202,204) on the first silicon substrate (1001). An interlock structure is formed by aligning and superimposing the second silicon substrate (201) on the first silicon substrate (1001) in a mortise and tenon fashion and sealing the two substrates (1001, 201) using a high force.
Patent GB-2571094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to well abandonment and slot recovery
Inventor: MICHAEL WARDLEY
IPC: E21B33/128
Filed: 2018-02-15
Abstract: A resettable mechanism for preventing the accidental actuation of a load-set downhole tool and a method of use. The resettable mechanism includes a piston 50 creating first and second chambers 60, 64, wherein the piston includes opposing valves such as check valves 56, 58 to control fluid communication between sides of the piston. The piston cannot move until a threshold load is reached, causing fluid pressure to overcome one of the valves. This allows fluid to pass between the first and second chambers. Applying a reversed loading allows fluid to pass through the other valve to reset the mechanism. As the load required to overcome the valves is higher than the normal setting load of the tool, the mechanism prevents accidental tool deployment. The loading may include tension or weight-setting. The resettable mechanism may use oil as a piston chamber fluid and may include floating piston 62 in conjunction with port 78 to provide a pressure equalization chamber 64. Embodiments wherein the resettable mechanism is used in a retrievable mechanical tension-set packer and a casing cutting and removal system are also described.
Patent GB-2571527-A (GB)
Title: Data processing
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN WILLIAMS
IPC: G06F15/80
Filed: 2018-02-28
Abstract: A vector processor uses predicated instructions (see fig 1 and register file 72 for predicate flags) and includes a generator (55, fig 1) that selects instructions and generates sample data from the selected instructions wherein sample data indicate the state of the predicate flags. The generator may have a selector 400 that selects an instruction and a sampler 420 which receives the predicate flags (bits) 440 as input and generates instruction sample data 410. The predicate flags correspond to positions in the data vector and may indicate whether certain positions in the data vector are active or inactive. The sampler may also receive the decoded instruction itself 430 as a direct input, e.g. in order to detect the instruction type or word length. A convention may be provided by which a group of predicate flags associated with a data element or subset of the element may be used to indicate whether processing is active or inactive for a certain part of the element. Vector instructions may define a variable word length (configurable vector length).
Patent GB-2560650-A (GB)
Title: Blank for forming a handheld tool
Inventor: KAR YIN LEE
IPC: A47G21/06
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: A blank for forming a handheld tool includes a top surface 2, bottom surface 3, a first longitudinal end defining a rear cutting edge 6, a second longitudinal end defining a front edge 5 and a first and second side ends each defining first and second side edges 4, 4 respectively. The blank includes at least one upwardly bending line 11 extending between the two side edges and two upwardly bending segments 12, 12 foldable via lines extending obliquely from the endpoints 21 at the side edges of the blank, the lines extending towards the front edge and providing a vertex 13 with a rounded shape. The blank further comprises first and second downwardly bending lines 61, 61 each extending between the rear edge and the respective side edges, such that two corner wings 60 are provided adjacent the rear edge of the blank. In further aspects a bow feature 32 is included and a process for manufacturing the blank is defined.
Patent GB-2565891-A (GB)
Title: Method of enhanced treatment of spilled oil on water, land, and biological organisms
Inventor: FUNG-MING CHIANG
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 2018-06-22
Abstract: A method for the treatment of oil spills on an area of water, land or biological organism comprises providing an oil spill area shrinking agent which comprises a sulfosuccinate and a stabiliser, treating the spilled oil in the area with the agent and using a polyolefin material to remove the spilled oil treated with agent. The agent does not comprise an oil dissolving organic solvent or an oil emulsifier, specifically wherein the oil emulsifier is a fluorine- or silicone-containing compound. The sulfosuccinate or sulphosuccinate may be selected from the group consisting of monoalkyl sulfosuccinate, dialkyl sulfosuccinate, multialkyl sulfosuccinate, or a combination thereof. The stabiliser is selected from the group consisting of alkyl polyol, alkyl diol, polyether alkyl-diol derivatives, or a combination thereof. Given examples disclose an oil spill area shrinking agent comprising dioctyl sulfosuccinate and propylene glycol. The polyolefin material may be bubble wrap, a foam sheet, a corrugated sheet or a fabric sheet formed of polyethylene, polypropylene or a combination thereof. The spilled oil may be recycled or reused.
Patent GB-2565904-A (GB)
Title: Obstetric forceps
Inventor: MARK JESSUP
IPC: A61B17/44
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: A pair of obstetric forceps has two elongate members having a blade 12, a shank 18 and a handle 14. Each handle is slidably mounted on a shank and is coupled thereto via a biasing means such as a spring 28 such that a pull force on the handle displaces it with respect to the shank and compresses the spring. The displacement is measured by an electronic sensor, and a user is alerted if the displacement (proportional to the applied force) exceeds a predetermined level. The sensor may be a potentiometer 32 in the handle with a sliding contact on the shank, or a rotary encoder with a rack and pinion, or a capacitance linear encoder. The alert may be one or more LED lights which may be coloured, and/or a speaker, and/or a haptic indicator such as a vibrating motor, and/or a graphic display (figure 9). Two different alerts may indicate different force thresholds. The visual display may show the total force applied over time.
Patent GB-2562950-A (GB)
Title: Battery connector device for a battery jump starting device
Inventor: JONATHAN LEWIS NOOK
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2017-02-10
Abstract: An enhanced conductivity battery connector device for use in a battery jump starting device. The enhance conductivity battery connector providing enhanced conductivity from the battery to a battery being recharged by the battery jump starting device.
Patent GB-2569839-A (GB)
Title: Mounting apparatus for an IT device
Inventor: ALAN BERESFORD
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2018-08-24
Abstract: A mounting apparatus 400 is provided for an Information Technology (IT) device, such as a graphic processing unit (GPU), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or cryptocurrency miner, the device having at least one fan that draws cooling air through the device from an inlet to an exhaust outlet. The mounting apparatus comprises an air flow aperture 430 in a horizontal plane and a support surface 410 that supports the device so that the fan draws a flow of air upwards or downwards through the aperture. The apparatus may form a trough, comprising at least one side wall 420. The apparatus may comprise a flange for mounting the apparatus on a support structure, and a plurality of air flow apertures to support a plurality of devices. A skirt may be provided to surround a portion of the device. The apparatus is preferably a modular unit, mountable with a plurality of other mounting apparatuses on the support structure.
Patent GB-2570966-A (GB)
Title: Using floats in water for energy conversion
Inventor: KIERAN GREER
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 2018-10-31
Abstract: Apparatus for generating power comprising a plurality of floats 22,23 that are attached at regular intervals to a looped string that is positioned within a vertical tubular structure. The tubular structure forms a circuit through which the floats may circulate due the floats buoyancy. The tubular structure may be sealed 1d and filled with a fluid such as water, or may be made from an open wire or mesh and positioned within a body of water; and top of the structure 1c may be open. The floats have flexible fingers (18, fig 5) that open and close, and have a membrane (19, fig 5) attached between the fingers. The floats fingers open 22 when they move downwards and close 23 when they move upwards. The floats may have magnets placed close to the sides of the structure to generate electricity. Alternatively the floats may push a flap or wheel around to generate electricity.
Patent GB-2564999-A (GB)
Title: Networked communication system
Inventor: Alejandro g blanco
IPC: G06Q50/26
Filed: 2016-05-25
Abstract: A networked communication system 100 for determining a capture location and cornering strategy to aid capturing a fugitive comprises a main computer 105, a mapping module 110, a cornering strategy module and a fugitive tracking and intelligence module 115. The mapping module provides map information [400, fig. 4] based on analysis of outdoor or indoor maps, and comprises a plurality of areas that are potential capture locations with ingress and egress information. The main computer is configured to; communicate with the mapping module, the fugitive tracking and intelligence module and an asset tracking module 120; receive map information from the mapping module; receive video, database information and/or intelligent transportation system information from the fugitive tracking and intelligence module; use the cornering strategy module to identify a capture location based on the received map information; determine a cornering strategy based on the capture location and a cornering strategy function; and either send turn-by-turn directions to a pursuit vehicle/asset 125 or send coordinates to an aerial pursuit asset 125 based on the capture location.
Patent GB-2579178-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control method
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES GREEN
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2018-11-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a vehicle. The method comprises stopping 12 an engine (2, fig1.) of the vehicle (1, fig1.) when a speed of the vehicle (1) is below a speed threshold and a brake demand is above a first braking force threshold. Also inhibiting 17 starting of the engine if the speed of the vehicle is below the speed threshold and a driver demand for braking force is less than a second braking force threshold. Further aspects of the invention relate to a control system, a system and a vehicle. The invention assists vehicles using both stop-start and stop on the move systems to save fuel and improve the driving experience by avoiding unexpected engine restarts.
Patent GB-2566403-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for managing fluid pressure in a borehole during drilling operations
Inventor: Geir K Skaugen
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2017-07-06
Abstract: A method for drilling a borehole in an earthen formation using a drilling fluid includes selecting a lower pressure limit and an upper pressure limit for the drilling fluid at a drilling location in the borehole. In addition, the method includes activating a pump to circulate the drilling fluid down a drill string and up an annulus disposed about the drill string. Further, the method includes operating the pump to maintain the drilling fluid at the drilling location at a pressure between the upper pressure limit and the lower pressure limit. Still further, the method includes deactivating the pump to stop circulating the drilling fluid up the annulus. Moreover, the method includes preventing the drilling fluid from flowing up the drill string with a check valve after deactivating the pump. The method also includes closing a control valve at a selected time after deactivating the pump to seal the drilling fluid in the annulus between the check valve and the control valve and maintain the pressure of the drilling fluid at the drilling location between the lower pressure limit and the upper pressure limit.
Patent GB-2580699-A (GB)
Title: Self cleaning optical probe
Inventor: KHALID THABETH
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2019-01-25
Abstract: An optical probe has a window 2 for transmitting light into a sample and collecting light from the sample. The sample may be a mixture of oil and water and the collected light may be fluorescence. Optical guides 18,20 carry the light to and from the window 2. The optical guides 18,20 may be optical fibres. An ultrasonic transducer 6 is coupled to the window 2 for cleaning the window ultrasonically. The coupling is an elongate body, such as a solid shaft 16. The optical guides 18,20 communicate with the window 2 adjacent to the coupling 16. An additional lens 24 or light filter (Fig. 3, 26) may be provided.
Patent GB-2581854-A (GB)
Title: A structure enabling quick assembly between a faucet and a platform
Inventor: XIANGHUA CHEN
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2019-03-22
Abstract: A structure for assembling a faucet to a work surface, the structure comprising a locking inner core 1, a fixing core 2 and a base 3. The locking core 1 is a tubular component threaded externally and fixed to the faucet 10 with a lower portion of the locking inner core threadedly connected inside the fixing core 2. The fixing core 2 has at least two resilient pieces 22 from which a projection 23 on each extends. The base 3 comprises an apertured sleeve wherein the projections 23 on the resilient pieces extend through the apertures 31of the base 3.
Patent GB-2584341-A (GB)
Title: Cannabinoid formulations
Inventor: ALAN SILCOCK
IPC: A61P25/30
Filed: 2019-05-31
Abstract: A microparticulate cannabinoid containing formulation comprising one or more cannabinoids and a pH dependent release polymer is provided. The cannabinoids may be cannabichromene (CBC), cannabichromenic acid (CBCV), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabigerol propyl variant (CBGV), cannabicyclol (CBL), cannabinol (CBN), cannabinol propyl variant (CBNV), cannabitriol (CBO), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCN) or tetrahydrocannabivarinic acid (THCVA). The pH dependent release polymer may be a copolymer of methacrylic acid and methacrylate, a copolymer of methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate (Eudragit®), a copolymer of methacrylic acid and ethylacrylate, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose phthalate (HPMCP), polyvinyl acetate phthalate (PVAP), a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride, cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP), cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), cellulose acetate trimellitate (CAT), cellulose acetate succinate (CAS), ethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, shellac, gellan gum, zein, alginic acid or waxes. The pH dependent polymer is preferably HPMCAS or Eudragit®. A method of preparing the microparticulate cannabinoid containing formulation is provided. A method of treating a subject comprising administering the microparticulate cannabinoid containing formulation is provided.
Patent GB-2585683-A (GB)
Title: Damper
Inventor: CHRISTER ZACKRISSON
IPC: F16F15/08
Filed: 2019-07-11
Abstract: A multi-axis milling machine (1 fig. 1) or a machining centre comprises a spindle 3 which is arranged to receive a tool holder (8 fig. 2) and to cause rotation of the tool holder (8 fig. 2) within the spindle 3 and a portion of the spindle housing 11 surrounding the tool holder (8 fig. 2) is provided with one or more damping units 12B such as at least one pair of opposing damping units (12A, 12B fig. 4A). Each damping unit 12B may comprise an outer housing 14, 15, 16 within which a damping mass 18 is enclosed and movable. The housing 14, 15, 16 and mass 18 may be cylindrical and spaced by elastic couplings such as elastomeric elements in the form of O-ring seals 19. Recesses (20 fig. 8B) may be formed in end faces 14, 15 of the damper or the damping mass 18 aligned with the line of contact between the elastomeric elements the end faces. The damping units 12B may be positioned on the milling machine (1 fig. 1) at one or more positions and directions identified to be positions of resonant vibration at a frequency approximately equal to a cutting frequency for a machining operation.
Patent GB-2586256-A (GB)
Title: An X-ray tomography system and method
Inventor: VADIM SOLOVIEV
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 2019-08-14
Abstract: Producing a tomogram in which reconstruction is performed along lines on an x-ray detector panel 20. The lines are defined by an origin point r_p on the detector panel 20 closest to a point location r_0 of an x-ray emitter 10, and a location of a respective pixel on the perimeter of the x-ray detector panel 20. In a step of reconstructing a density function from attenuation data, a Radon transform inversion formula is applied for each of the defined straight line on the attenuation image captured at the detector panel. The x-ray source r_0 emits a cone beam of radiation towards the detector panel. The inversion formula may be evaluated using Siddon’s algorithm. The step of reconstructing a density image may include ray tracing over the attenuation image for each pixel. The invention is applicable to digital tomosynthesis (DT) imaging. Artefact reduction is achieved, particularly at higher cone beam angles, and at lower stand-off distances.
Patent GB-2574538-A (GB)
Title: Actuation assemblies, hydraulically actuated tools for use in subterranean boreholes including actuation assemblies and related methods
Inventor: STEVEN R RADFORD
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2014-03-04
Abstract: An actuation assembly has a valve comprising a fluid passageway 112 extending along its longitudinal axis which can be the throughbore of a downhole tool. The valve assembly has an outer sleeve 104 with a fluid passageway 108, an inner valve sleeve 106 with a port 110 and a ball retention feature 122. The inner sleeve 106 is rotatable within the outer sleeve 108 to bring the port 110 in alignment with the fluid passageway 108 (fig 1). Rotation of the inner valve sleeve 106 can be controlled by a pin 132 and slot 134 j-slot type arrangement (figure 5) as a result of dropping a ball on to a ball seat 122. The assembly can be run-in with the valve closed (fig 2). To activate a tool, a ball 101 can be dropped to rotate the sleeve and align the port 110 and passageway 108 (fig 1) so fluid can pass to a piston assembly (160, fig 6) which is then used to actuate a downhole tool such as an expandable reamer (fig 7). Expanding collets (fig 4) allow the ball 101 to subsequently pass through the assembly.