baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2471578-A (GB)
Title: Resonant phasing ring used in a feed system of a multifilar helical antenna
Inventor: LEISTEN OLIVER PAUL
IPC: H01Q11/08
Filed: 2010-07-02
Abstract: In a dielectrically-loaded multifilar helical antenna 10, a conductive phasing ling 16 is arranged between and couples together feed conductors 18A, 18B and the helical radiating elements 14. A shunt capacitor 20 may be connected across the feed nodes to improve the impedance matching characteristics of the antenna 10. The phasing ring 16 comprises an annular conductive path having an electrical length equivalent to a full wavelength at the operating frequency so as to be resonant at that frequency. The phasing ring 16 may be a closed loop or a non-continuous loop with breaks bridged by capacitors. The helical elements 14 are coupled to the outer periphery of the phasing ring 16 at respective spaced apart coupling locations. The helical elements 14 may comprise open-circuit or closed-circuit elongate conductive tracks, or a combination of both. In the case of the helical elements 14 being closed-circuit tracks, these tracks may be interconnected by a second resonant ring, which is resonant at the same, or different, frequency as that of the first resonant ring 16. The invention is applicable to both end-fire and back-fire helical antennas.
Patent GB-2471206-A (GB)
Title: Integral fastening means on a flexible sheet
Inventor: SCARBOROUGH ROBERT JAMES
IPC: A63H18/02
Filed: 2009-06-04
Abstract: An integral releasable fastening means on a flexible sheet or sheets 1 comprises an integral hook like member 10 and corresponding integral slits 11 formed on the side edges of the sheet/s. The hook like members 10 are adapted to engage with a corresponding slit 11 to secure the sheet/s in a desired configuration. The fastenings allow different parts of the same sheet to be fastened together creating chosen curved configurations 4, or allow a plurality of sheets to be fastened together. The sheet/s may be arranged into chosen arrangements for multiple uses dependant on the sheet/s size and configuration formed. The sheet/s may be of a composition allowing repeat application and removal of graphics.
Patent GB-2482862-A (GB)
Title: Hill hold launch assist for a motor vehicle
Inventor: ROBEKOWSKI MARTIN
IPC: B60W10/02
Filed: 2010-08-10
Abstract: Launch assist of a vehicle is disclosed in which engagement of an electronically controlled clutch 11 is controlled by a controller 20 in response to sensed motion of an input shaft 13 to produce zero rotation of the input shaft 13 while one or more brakes 31 holding the vehicle 5 stationary are released and then engaging the clutch 13 fully to produce positive rotation of the input shaft 13 after the one or more brakes 31 are released, thus achieving synchronization of the clutch and brakes. The clutch engagement may be increased when the parking brake 31 is fully released. The parking brake 31 may be reapplied if negative rotation of the input shaft is sensed, or if positive rotation of the input shaft is not achieved a short time after initiation of the launch.
Patent GB-2487249-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment apparatus
Inventor: ANDERSEN AAGE BJOERN
IPC: B01D61/42
Filed: 2011-01-17
Abstract: An electrodialysis unit 8 for treating water comprises a membrane cell, a temperature monitoring device 9a for monitoring the temperature of incoming water and a heater 9b for increasing the temperature of the incoming water before it reaches the membrane cell; wherein the heater 9b is arranged to operate to increase the temperature of the incoming water when the original water temperature is below a predetermined level. The water to be treated may be sea water or ballast water. The heater may be powered by waste heat from an engine. The heater may be operated when the temperature is below 10 oC and may increase the temperature to above 20 oC.
Patent GB-2487429-A (GB)
Title: A Bone Harvesting Device
Inventor: LEE BENJAMINO KAH HUNG
IPC: A61B17/16
Filed: 2011-01-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a bone harvesting device 10 for use in oral and orthopedic surgery. The device comprises a drill body 36 for drilling into bone and is rotatable about a central longitudinal axis L-L, and a saw 30 which pivots relative to the drill body 36 about an axis M-M parallel to the central longitudinal axis L-L of the drill body 36. The drill body 36 includes a cavity 38 which is open at a lower open longitudinal end of the drill body 36. The saw 30 is pivotable relative to the drill body 36 between a first position in which the saw 30 is clear of the lower open longitudinal end of the drill body 36 and a second position in which the saw 30 blocks part of the lower open longitudinal end of the drill body 36.
Patent GB-2487949-A (GB)
Title: Flooring material having slip resistant coating applied using a roller
Inventor: MORRIS HOWARD
IPC: B05D1/28
Filed: 2011-02-10
Abstract: A slip resistant coating is applied to a flooring substrate, particularly a decking plank. A hot melt adhesive polymer resin, preferably polyurethane based, is applied to a surface of the substrate by an application roller 15, the coating having a weight distribution of 50-150 g/m2. The application roller 15 is preferably disposed adjacent to a dosing roller 14 and the distance between them controls the weight distribution of the coating. The application roller 15 applies a pressure of 69-3447 mbar to the surface of the substrate, preferably as it is travelling along a conveyor 12. The method ensures that the surface of the coating has a plurality of asperities that provide slip resistant characteristics.
Patent GB-2475442-A (GB)
Title: Automated shade control
Inventor: BERMAN JOEL
IPC: E05F15/20
Filed: 2009-06-24
Abstract: Automated shade systems comprise motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding strictures, shadow information, reflectance information, lighting and radiation information, ASHRAE clear sky algorithms, log information related to manual overrides, occupant preference information, motion information, real-time sky conditions, solar radiation on a building, a total foot-candle load on a structure, brightness overrides, actual and/or calculated BTU load, time-of-year information, and microclimate analysis.
Patent GB-2491803-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle key repair jig
Inventor: NIEZGODA LESZEK ANDREW NIXON
IPC: B25B5/02
Filed: 2011-05-09
Abstract: Apparatus for repairing a vehicle key comprising a blade and a head, the apparatus comprising a jig with a first recess 54 having two sides to accommodate the blade and a second recess 52 to accommodate the head. A removal tool has a stem (38a Fig 2) formed to drive out a pin connecting the blade to the head. The blade can then be replaced and secured in place with a new pin inserted by means of an insertion tool (42 Fig 2). Preferably the first and second recesses are perpendicular to each other. The pin may drop into a third recess 64. A retrieval tool which includes a magnet in its tip may be used to retrieve the pin. The jaws of the jig may slide to secure the blade/head in place. A recess 66 may be provided to store the tools. Thumbwheels 58 62 may be provided to move the jaws.
Patent GB-2480548-A (GB)
Title: Phase Shifter Element for adjusting a transmission phase
Inventor: HOLDER PHILIP
IPC: H01P1/18
Filed: 2011-05-18
Abstract: A phase shifter element for adjusting a transmission phase of a signal travelling through a transmission line has a conductive track (4) disposed in a parallel relationship with at least one ground plane (2). The phase shifter element has a phase shifting member (10) movable in a space between the conductive track (4) and the at least one ground plane (2). The phase shifting member (10) has at least a first section (12) comprising a first material having a first dielectric constant, the first section (12) being arranged such that, if the phase shifting member (10) is moved in relation to the conductive track (4) along a predetermined axis, an amount of the first material in a zone directly between the conductive track (4) and the ground plane (2) is varied. The width of the zone is defined by a predetermined arrangement of the first material in the phase shifting member (10) and the position of the phase shifting member (10) relative to the conductive track (4).
Patent GB-2491361-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic filter apparatus
Inventor: JOHNSON NEIL
IPC: B01D35/06
Filed: 2011-05-31
Abstract: A magnetic filter apparatus comprises a housing 801, 802 comprising an inlet 805 for introducing a fluid and an outlet 806 for removal of a said fluid. A magnet 803 is locatable within said housing and is configured to attract and filter magnetic particulates from a said fluid flowing through said housing. The magnetic filter apparatus further comprises a secondary filter 810 configured to separate non-magnetic particulates from a suspension of a said fluid flowing through said housing. Preferably the housing further comprises a drain (1005, Fig 10) valve and a secondary dosing inlet for introducing a water treatment fluid into the housing. Advantageously the magnetic filter apparatus is used in central heating systems.
Patent GB-2481694-A (GB)
Title: Cooing system using convection in heat transfer pipes
Inventor: ITO JUNICHI
IPC: F24F11/76
Filed: 2011-06-24
Abstract: A cooling system with high energy saving performance comprising a plurality of server units 10 provided aligned such that each of their respective air intake and output surfaces are aligned; provided between them is a cooling apparatus 20 comprising an evaporator 21 and a fan 22; the evaporator is connected to condenser 50 by piping 40,42, where the condenser 50 is positioned spatially above the evaporator 21, such that a refrigerant circulates between the two purely due to natural convection; the condenser 50 is provided with cold water from a cold water pump 53, such that the gaseous refrigerant from the evaporator 21 provided in pipe 40 is condensed and returned as a liquid in pipe 42; the fan 22 is connected to a fan speed controller 70 which uses temperature values detected by temperature sensors 80,82 to calculate the temperature gradient across the cooling apparatus 20 and can send a signal to adjust the fan speed to maintain a set gradient.
Patent GB-2486051-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic vehicle brake system having a preassembled accumulator
Inventor: SCHWARZ RAINER
IPC: B60T8/42
Filed: 2011-11-14
Abstract: A hydraulic unit 10 of a hydraulic vehicle brake system comprising a hydraulic block 12 and an accumulator device 16 inserted into the hydraulic block 12, wherein the accumulator device 16 is formed as a preassembled module. The accumulator 16 may be connected to the hydraulic block 12 by adhesive and/or welding.
Patent GB-2501237-A (GB)
Title: Colour crossfade engine
Inventor: POWELL JAMES ALBERT
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2012-03-12
Abstract: A method for generating and selecting the colour produced by a colour mixing luminaire involves implementing functionality within the luminaire that automatically generates suitable colour transitions that can be controlled remotely using industry standard control protocols such as DMX or locally using the luminaire's user interface. The colours output by the luminaire may be calibrated with reference to a colour space system, such as by using standard CIE 1931 xyY chromaticity coordinates. The method is particularly suited to lighting fixtures that utilise the wavelength mixing of a plurality of different coloured light emitting diodes (LEDs) to generate a desired colour. The invention solves an inherent problem of unwanted intermediate colour output in such colour mixing luminaires that users encounter when changing from one colour to another or selecting different colours from an in-built colour palette.
Patent GB-2500919-A (GB)
Title: Spark plug hole protecting device
Inventor: GIBSON RICHARD
IPC: F16B37/14
Filed: 2012-04-05
Abstract: A spark plug hole protecting device for protecting a spark plug hole in an engine when the a spark plug is not present comprises a body with a hollow core 4. Venting slots 1extend from the hollow core 4 to an outside surface of the device.
Patent GB-2494491-A (GB)
Title: Mobile data management via a client-side cache
Inventor: BOHRER PATRICK JOSEPH
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2012-05-31
Abstract: A data model 306 (400, fig. 4) and data manager 308 running on a mobile device 302 together form a client-side data management cache providing an active view of attributes 1-3 (fig. 4) available from passive source 312 (eg. temperature sensor) over network 310 for use by mobile application 304 if subscribed. The data manager configures the items in structure 306 with further information about address, protocol, subscription policies (404-416) etc. The application defines the items to which it subscribes (fig. 5) and the data model (504) is then populated by the data manager (506) after retrieval from the source (516). Client-side caching is thus more responsive than server-side caching. Multiple mobiles accessing the same data item may employ peer-to-peer caching.
Patent GB-2488938-A (GB)
Title: Restricting memory areas for an instruction read in dependence upon a hardware mode and a security flag
Inventor: GRISENTHWAITE RICHARD ROY
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2010-12-16
Abstract: An apparatus for processing data (2) includes a processor (8), a memory (6) and memory control circuitry (12). The processor (8) operates in a plurality of hardware modes including a privileged mode and a user mode. When operating in the privileged mode, the processor (8) is blocked by the memory control circuitry (12) from fetching instructions from memory address regions (34, 38, 42) within the memory (6) which are writeable within the user mode if a security flag within register (46) is set to indicate that this blocking mechanism is active.
Patent GB-2495355-A (GB)
Title: Securing lamp in housing
Inventor: HICKS JAMES
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 2012-07-02
Abstract: A lamp housing 1 for an ink curing apparatus comprises at least one rotatable locking member 19 configured to lock a lamp into the housing. The locking member 19 is movable between an open position allowing removal of the lamp and a closed position restricting vertical movement of the lamp.
Patent GB-2505967-A (GB)
Title: Wall frame for behind radiator
Inventor: ARMSTRONG JOHN
IPC: E04F19/02
Filed: 2012-09-18
Abstract: The frame comprises a plastic frame which in use is attached to the wall behind a domestic central heating panel radiator and when in position simplifies decorating around the radiator whether wallpapering or painting. The frame is made up of four identical preformed plastic corners and four lengths of trim for the top and sides. The device may be made available in a variety of coloured and is intended to be easy to assemble and fit. The frame may remain in place as a permanent fixture should the wallpaper or paint decor be subsequently changed.
Patent GB-2492685-A (GB)
Title: Calibrating process for torque measuring apparatuse
Inventor: GRAY NATHAN D
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2011-03-02
Abstract: Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to torque calibrating systems. A torque calibrating system includes a torque arm having a first end and a second end, a stem positioned proximate the first end of the torque arm, the stem adapted to be removably and operatively coupled to a power tong, and a load cell adapted to be positioned proximate the second end of the torque arm.
Patent GB-2508363-A (GB)
Title: Solar cell display apparatus
Inventor: CHINTALA SANDEEP KUMAR
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: A display screen 12 comprises at least an upper layer 26, 36 and a lower layer 28, 38, 50. The display screen 12 can be a touchscreen. One of the upper layer 26, 36 and lower layer 28, 38, 50 is provided as a photovoltaic layer and the other of the upper layer 26, 36 and the lower layer 28, 38, 50 is provided as a display layer. The upper layer 26, 36 can be a rigid or flexible layer, and the lower layer 28, 38, 50 can also be flexible or rigid. An intermediate layer 32, 44, 48, can be provided between the upper layer 26, 36 and the lower layer 28, 38, 50. The intermediate layer 32, 44, 48 can be rigid, flexible or compressible. Each photovoltaic layer comprises at least one solar panel 52 with each solar panel 52 comprising at least one solar cell 54. The photovoltaic layer is employed to charge a power supply battery 58. The photovoltaic layer can occupy the entire display screen 12, or only a proportion of the area of the display screen 12.
Patent GB-2498104-A (GB)
Title: An integrated source-free method and apparatus for porosity determination: NMR calibrated acoustic porosity
Inventor: LAN CHUN
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2011-10-07
Abstract: NMR porosity measurements made in a gas free-formation are used to calibrate acoustic measurements. The calibration parameters are then used in conjunction with estimates of shale content to provide improved estimates of formation porosity in shaly intervals which may include a gas.
Patent GB-2512339-A (GB)
Title: A capo
Inventor: CAMPLING NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: G10D3/04
Filed: 2013-03-27
Abstract: A capo, for use with a stringed instrument such as a guitar, comprising a clamping bar 10 to extend across a finger board over the strings and a pliable strap 11 arranged to extend around the neck. In order to join open ends of the clamping bar 10 and strap 11 a fastening means 14 is provided, preferably in the form of a threaded shaft 15 that abuts against a groove or notch 21 in the clamping bar. To reduce friction and thereby enable smooth movement of the strap against the instrument neck an inside surface 20 of the pliable strap is made from or coated with a non-stick material, such as polyurethane or PTFE. Preferably the clamping bar and strap are made substantially in one piece from plastic, such as glass-filled nylon, where the thickness is varied to give rigidity or flexibility/resilience where required. The strap, and any other instrument facing portion of the capo, may include a resilient elastomeric material for providing a cushioning effect against the stringed instrument.
Patent GB-2520030-A (GB)
Title: Tunnel junction
Inventor: GUNNARSSON DAVID
IPC: H01L39/00
Filed: 2013-11-06
Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor-insulator-semiconductor (S-I-Sm) tunnel junction comprises removing a surface oxide layer from a surface of a layer of silicon, germanium or silicon-germanium alloy 2; heating the layer of silicon, germanium or silicon-germanium alloy 2 to at least 550 Â°C in a vacuum; forming a dielectric layer 3 on the surface of the layer of silicon, germanium or silicon-germanium alloy 2; and depositing a superconductor 4 on the dielectric layer 3. Also disclosed is the above superconductor-insulator-semiconductor structure wherein the junction exhibits a tunnel resistance less than 50kâ¦Âµm2 at a temperature which is at, or below, the transition temperature of the superconductor. Further disclosed is the above superconductor-insulator-semiconductor tunnel junction wherein the ratio of the broadening factors of a junction without the dielectric layer and the tunnel of the invention is more than 10, 100 or 1000 at a temperature which is at, or below, half the transition temperature of the superconductor.
Patent GB-2511380-A (GB)
Title: Modular turbine enclosure
Inventor: LAING DONALD GORDON
IPC: F01D25/28
Filed: 2013-11-12
Abstract: The present application provides a modular enclosure (100, Figure 2)) for use with an equipment platform 75 and a turbo-machine 10. The modular enclosure includes a first number of walls attached to a number of legs 80 of the equipment platform and a second number of walls attached to the legs of the equipment platform. The first number of walls includes a number of pivotable panels. The second number of walls includes an access aperture which may be sized to accommodate a shaft of the turbo-machine such as a gas turbine engine. The equipment platform may provide a roof for the modular enclosure. Both sets of walls may be flat packed for low-cost shipping and ease of construction / field assembly. A noise enclosure may be constructed from the second number of walls, the latter comprising a sound attenuating material. The enclosure may also comprise an equipment skid with a load adjacent to one set of walls. The equipment platform may support a filter house platform.
Patent GB-2509231-A (GB)
Title: Image analysis for determining characteristics of animal and humans
Inventor: MCVEY CATHERINE GRACE
IPC: G06V10/42
Filed: 2012-05-10
Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for predicting one or more characteristics of a animal by applying computational methods to image(s) of the animal to generate one or more metrics indicative of the characteristics. Embodiments determine predictors of characteristics by creating a sample library of animals of a particular type, determining facial descriptor measurements for each animal, determining relationships between facial descriptor measurements and additional library data, and selecting predictors from these relationships. Other embodiments predict characteristics of animals not in the library and, optionally, categorize animals for particular discipline, training, management, care, etc. based on the characteristics. Other embodiments predict characteristics and determine strategies for group(s) of animals using predicted characteristics of individual animals. Embodiments are broadly applicable to domesticated animals including dogs, cats, cattle, oxen, llamas, sheep, goats, camels, geese, horses, chickens, turkeys, and pigs. Other embodiments predict certain characteristics of humans, including certain cognitive or developmental disorders.
Patent GB-2505367-A (GB)
Title: Fault sensing system for sensing fault in plurality of control systems
Inventor: KUDOH MICHIHARU
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to link and sense faults in a plurality of industrial control systems. A fault sensing system which senses faults in a plurality of control systems comprises a plurality of analysis devices which are disposed to correspond with each of the plurality of control systems, acquire an event which occurs with the corresponding control system and analyze whether the acquired event is a fault. A first analysis device of the plurality of analysis devices assesses whether a second analysis device of the plurality of analysis devices should be notified of the event which occurs with the corresponding control system. The second analysis device determines that a fault has occurred on condition that a correlation exists between the event of which the second analysis device is notified by the first analysis device and an event of which the second analysis device is notified by an analysis device other than the first analysis device.
Patent GB-2512798-A (GB)
Title: Method for re-dyeing dye sensitised solar cells
Inventor: HOLLIMAN PETER JAMES
IPC: H01G9/20
Filed: 2013-01-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of dye sensitised solar cells and discloses a method for multiple desensitising and re-dyeing, including partial desensitisation and multiple re-dyeing with single or mixed dyes.
Patent GB-2532410-A (GB)
Title: A moulded fibre slipper pan liner
Inventor: FUAD KHAN
IPC: A61G9/00
Filed: 2014-09-29
Abstract: A disposable moulded fibre slipper pan liner 20 comprises a bowl 22 with a base 24 and a plurality of side walls 26 upstanding from the base. The upper end of the side walls defines a rim 28 extending around the upper edge of the bowl. A shelf section 34 extends from the front edge 36 of the rim of the bowl. The shelf 34 slopes downwardly from its rear end 38 which is arranged at the height of the rim to its front distal end 42 which is arranged at a height substantially level with the base of the bowl. Both the base of the bowl and the distal end of the shelf contact the surface on which the pan is supported, thereby removing any vertical lever arm distance between the tip of the shelf and the base preventing tipping of the bowl when weight is applied to the front end.