baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2429524-A (GB)
Title: Fabrication of an aperture in a deformable elastomeric material
Inventor: SOWERBY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B26F1/31
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: A method of fabricating a deformable aperture (1202) in a deformable elastomeric material (1205) comprises clamping the material with a clamping arrangement (1206) and penetrating the material with a device (1218) to form the aperture extending through the material (1205). The deformable elastomeric material is deliberately deformed prior to or during the fabrication of the aperture by a deforming mechanism (1207) applying deformation to the elastomeric material in an isotopic or anisotropic configuration. The penetrating device (1218) may mechanically fracture the material, or may produce a beam of particles or radiation, or may produce a ballistic particle to form the aperture. Probe means may monitor the extent of penetration of the material and provide feedback to control the fabrication steps.
Patent GB-2445414-A (GB)
Title: Flat pack container
Inventor: TATTAM EDWIN FRANCIS
IPC: B65D6/16
Filed: 2007-01-04
Abstract: The collapsible container has base 10a, top 10d and sides 10b, 10c, made from separate detachable panels. The sidewalls engage between each other at their edges with the aid or corresponding engagement features such as tongue and recesses or channels (Fig.2a). The tongues may have hooks (2cl, Fig.2c) or ratchets to further secure engagement between the sides. The base has channels 3a2 therein to receive the side walls, and the whole container, once the panel are engaged together can be further reinforce with banding, such as tape, film or strip metal.
Patent GB-2436562-A (GB)
Title: A closure and container assembly
Inventor: GOODENOUGH PATRICK
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: A drinks can that turns into a cup/glass/beaker with a specially designed extended encapsulating closure 1 that protects the surface 5 where the consumers mouth/lips will touch for consumption purposes. This closure system can also be resealed by its threads on the inner shell of the container and the intermediate edge 3 of the closure. The closure can then be attached to the bottom so that it can be replaced for the purpose of further storage/transportation or when it is to be discarded. The closure can also be discarded upon opening when sold in pubs and clubs so that the requirement of additional cups/glasses to drink from is not needed. The closure of this design/invention is unique in itself as it has an extended outer edge which encapsulates the drinking surface 5 from where the consumer will place there mouth/lips thus ensuring that from the point of manufacture until consumption the drinking surface is contamination free as the area is protected by this design of extended lid. The useful volume of the container ranges between 0.1 litre and 1.5 litre.
Patent GB-2447924-A (GB)
Title: Pet door with induction coil
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN DAVID
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: An animal access system 1 comprises a lockable access door 11, an access door surround 29, and an implant adapted to be inserted through the outer tissue of an animal. The access door surround 29 is provided with an induction coil 30 operative to induce an electro-magnetic field at the access door 11. The induction coil 30 is controlled by control means 21 operative to generate a control signal to lock or unlock the access door 11 in response to a change in the induced electro-magnetic field generated as a result of the implant entering the induced electromagnetic field. The implant may comprise a detector to detect at least one clinical parameter of the animal and generate a health signal indicative of the parameter. The control means may be able to store the identity of unauthorised animals attempting to use the door. The system may also have animal deterrent means for deter unauthorised animals, for example a using a noise, squirting of fluid (see Figure 3) or optical signals.
Patent GB-2449879-A (GB)
Title: Roof junction system
Inventor: RUSSELL BARRY
IPC: E04D1/30
Filed: 2007-06-06
Abstract: The invention is concerned with the weatherproofing of roofs at the sites of roof hips and valleys. This is achieved using a system comprising units as shown in the figure and having a rigid body part with dependent side walls, a triangular wing portion extending from each of the top and bottom edge of a first of the dependent side walls, the two wing portions not being congruent in plan view. The system may comprisea mulltiplicity of enantiomorphic unit-pairs, each having right- and left-handed injection moulded plastic units 11, the units of unit-pairs 43 for employment at roof valleys being (Fig.12) intercalated and being each of the shape and configuration shown in Fig.1. Each enantiomorphic unit 11 for the hip roof (Fig.20) differs from the corresponding in that the units of the unit-pairs, not being adapted for intercalation, the enantiomorphic units, as Fig.12, of each unit-pair 43 have flanges-by which the units are adapted to be fixed at opposite sides of the hip rafter. The hip roof system includes, in addition to unit-pairs 43 an end cap member 59 and a multiplicity of elongate rafter cover members 73 which cooperate with the unit-pairs 43 such as to fully weather-proof the hip roof area adjacent to the hip roof at each of its sides.
Patent GB-2440433-A (GB)
Title: Limb compression system with blood pressure monitoring
Inventor: BAUDOIN JODY A
IPC: A61H23/04
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A limb compression system for increasing the flow of venous blood in a patient comprises an inflatable cuff (18), a pump (16), a controller (14), and a pressure transducer (28). The system collects a signal from the pressure transducer (28) indicative of the pressure in the cuff (18) and uses the signal to determine the blood pressure of the patient. The blood pressure monitoring may be continuous or intermittent. The cuff in use performs intermittent pneumatic compression on a limb the system may comprise more than one cuff.
Patent GB-2451457-A (GB)
Title: A mill having fixed and variable openings to permit air flow
Inventor: COMER PAUL ANDREW
IPC: B02C15/00
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: A mill having a grinding member carrying one or more fixed openings 3 at its periphery, wherein in the vicinity of the fixed opening(s) there is provided one or more variable openings 36, the fixed and variable openings permitting air to flow from beneath the grinding member to above the grinding member. This arrangement allows for good air flow control and air speed may be kept desirably low even when the mill must be run at a high mass flow rate. The variable openings 36 may be movable through the use of a rack 46 and pinion (44, Fig.5) arrangement operable by handle 41.
Patent GB-2442620-A (GB)
Title: A system for influencing and monitoring the movement of products
Inventor: DAVE RAJIV BOBBY
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2006-05-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for influencing and monitoring the movement of products between points along a pathway. The invention enables monitoring of products throughout the entire supply chain from, for example, the site of manufacture to the end-user, for example, the patient. At least one point-product interface may enable the influence of the products movement at each step of the pathway.
Patent GB-2445868-A (GB)
Title: Lockable device for a vehicle parking brake
Inventor: MAYRHOFER THOMAS
IPC: B60T7/10
Filed: 2008-01-17
Abstract: A lockable withdrawal device (12) whose lock is electrically connected to a parking brake of a commercial vehicle. The activated parking brake remains activated when the withdrawal device (12) is open. A conductor (1) to carry the signal triggering activation of the parking brake exhibits at least two switches (8,14), each actuated by a relay (9,15). The first switch (8) can be switched, when the withdrawal device (12) is open, by a relay (9) arranged in a latching circuit (2) that serves to connect the withdrawal device (12) to the conductor (1). The other switch (14) can be switched, when the parking brake lever (13) is operated, by a relay (15) arranged in a latching circuit (3) that serves to connect the parking brake lever (13) to the conductor (1). The two switches (8,14) are configured in series in the conductor (1). An interrupter (10) is arranged in the latching circuit (2) serving to connect the withdrawal device (12). The device is intended to prevent unintended rolling of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2458166-A (GB)
Title: Rehabilitation device for exercising the leg
Inventor: WALT PETRUS VAN DER
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: A joint exercising device 10 suitable for both lying and sitting patients comprises a frame 11 having an inclined surface 20,21, and an L-shaped leg support 31 movable on the surface via an axle 39 and wheels 40. The support is attachable to the axle via either the foot supporting portion 33 or the leg supporting portion 32, and in either orientation. Preferably the axle is cranked. The inclination of the frame 11 is adjustable. Fences 51 can secure the wheels 40 to the frame allowing the leg to be lifted by rotating it about the axle. The leg supporting portion 32 may incorporate a telescopic portion 41 that can be extended to support the lower leg up to the knee.
Patent GB-2458689-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker chassis formed from segments
Inventor: WHITE IAN STANLEY
IPC: H04R9/02
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: The chassis is formed from a plurality of individual peripheral segments 1 which are joined by bolts passing through holes 30 in flanges 26, 28 on the segments. The individual segments are made from die-cast aluminium or injection moulded plastics, thereby avoiding large and expensive dies as would have been necessary to form the chassis in a single casting. Resilient gaskets between the segments reduce undesirable ringing.
Patent GB-2456843-A (GB)
Title: Machine tools and Methods of operation thereof
Inventor: STOCKER MARK ANDREW
IPC: B23Q1/26
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: A machine tool is provided which comprises a machine base (10), a first support (100) mounted on a first rotational machine axis on the base, and a second support (102) mounted on a second rotational machine axis on the base. The second rotational axis is parallel to and spaced laterally from the first rotational axis and carries a mount (112) moveable relative to the second support along a first linear machine axis orthogonal to the second rotational axis. A control arrangement is operable to control the orientation of the first support on the first rotational axis, and the orientation of the mount relative to the second rotational axis and its location along the linear axis, so as to govern the position and orientation of the first support and the mount relative to each other. Existing machine tools often use long linear guide rails and stacked orthogonal axes which introduce alignment and offset errors. The present invention avoids the need for and/or reduces the number of these structures in machine tools.
Patent GB-2465178-A (GB)
Title: Retractable flood barrier
Inventor: LEATHEM GARY
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A doorway waterproofing device or flood barrier situated in front of a doorway comprises a retractable panel 2 which is stored in the underground storage chamber 5 positioned in front of a door opening. Whereby the retractable panel 2 is raised or lowered using a lifting handle 1 located in front of the trapper bar on the door frame. The panel may be manufactured from a lightweight material. The panel may be raised and lower through waterproof channels (5 Fig. 1). Clips 3 may be provided for securing the panel in the lowered position. The lifting handle 1 may create level access thus aiding disabled access through the door opening. The trapper bar may be retractable. Pistons or gas struts 6 may be used underground to aid the lifting of the panel.
Patent GB-2451212-A (GB)
Title: Manual hair trimmer
Inventor: CHENG ROCKY
IPC: B26B19/06
Filed: 2007-05-15
Abstract: A manual hair trimmer (1) comprising: a dome-shaped upper shell (2) and a substantially flat lower shell (3) coupled hermetically to the upper shell, a sealed chamber (4) being formed between the mutually coupled upper (2) and lower (3) shells; a motor drive (5) accommodated in the sealed chamber (4); a working head (6) provided with a set of hair cutting blades (7) and associated with the lower shell (3) on the opposite side with respect to the upper shell (2); and means (8) for transmitting motion from the motor drive (5) to the set of blades (7), which protrude from the lower shell (3), the dome being convex toward the outside so as to define a resting surface for a hand of a user.
Patent GB-2465839-A (GB)
Title: A processing line for recycling plastics
Inventor: BUCKLEY MICHAEL
IPC: B29B9/00
Filed: 2008-12-05
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved processing line and process for the segregation and recycling of many different types of plastics on an industrial scale. The plastics recycling line comprises a conveyor for delivery of waste plastics material through a number of sequentially arranged stations/stages including a primary shredding station to a particle size of 100-500mm, a primary contaminant removal station, a secondary shredding station (32) to a particle size of 50-150mm, a secondary contaminant removal station, a primary granulating station (49), a primary flotation station, a drying station (64, 66), a primary optical separation station (e.g. infra red) and a storage station (82) wherein the processed plastic is stored in an end product silo (82) prior to further processing, such as moulding. A rotary screen 22, ferrous metal separator 24 and/or a manual contaminant removal using a picking line 26 may be used at the primary contaminant removal stage. A non-ferrous metal separator 40, air separation and/or a plastic film separator 38 may be employed as a secondary contaminant removal stage. At station (49), the plastic material is granulated to a particle size of 10-50mm.
Patent GB-2455899-A (GB)
Title: Turbine nozzle cooling
Inventor: LEE CHING-PANG
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 2008-12-16
Abstract: A turbine nozzle comprises first and second vanes 36, 38 extending between inner and outer bands 40, 42, each vane 36, 38 being provided with film cooling holes 60 such that a larger cooling flow density (CFD) is achieved along outboard flow passages 56 of the nozzle than along inboard flow passages 54 of the nozzle. The nozzle may comprise a plurality of vane doublets each having said first and second vanes 36, 38, each vane 36, 38 comprising opposite pressure and suction sides 46, 48 extending axially in chord between opposite leading and trailing edges, the vanes doublets having axial split-lines there between, the inboard flow passages 54 being defined between the first and second vanes 36, 38 of a doublet, and the outboard flow passages 56 including the split-lines. Each vane 36, 38 may have a larger cooling flow density near one of the bands 40, 42 than along the mid-span of the vane 36, 38. A row of turbine blades may be located downstream of the nozzle with a turbine shroud surrounding the blades, the turbine shroud including a row of different first and second shroud segments alternating circumferentially around the blades.
Patent GB-2469340-A (GB)
Title: Combined passive and active vehicle fire prevention system
Inventor: CHATTAWAY ADAM
IPC: A62C3/07
Filed: 2009-04-09
Abstract: A vehicle fire prevention system comprises a passive fire prevention system 26 associated with a fuel tank 22 on the vehicle 20, an active fire prevention system 30 associated with a crew compartment 24 in the vehicle 20 and a control link 40,42 which provides a signal to actuate the active fire prevention system. The passive fire prevention system can be powder panels and the control link may be an optical flame sensor. The vehicle may be an aircraft or ground vehicle.
Patent GB-2458233-A (GB)
Title: Tooth whitening apparatus with light source
Inventor: GRANT ANTONY
IPC: A61C9/00
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: A tooth whitening apparatus including a tray 50 for receiving a whitening composition and a light source 56 wherein the interface of the tooth whitening composition and the tray surface results in the propagation of the light and wherein the tray 50 may be removable from the remainder of the apparatus. The tooth whitening composition may be a gel into which a patient may bite and may have a reflective or light absorbent upper coating. The device may further be shaped to fit at least part of a dental arch and in use the light source(s) 56 may be located within the user's mouth and be independently operable. The light sources 56 may be activated by a pressure sensitive switch and the tooth whitening composition may have a 2 part composition. The tray may have means to isolate the whitening composition or the light sources 56 from selected teeth. The tray may also be of a material whose optical properties change following use.
Patent GB-2470930-A (GB)
Title: Walling unit for forming a patterned wall.
Inventor: BRITTON PETER
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 2009-06-10
Abstract: The walling unit 202 comprises a support member having a front surface and several side surfaces for, in use, abutting with adjacent units, the walling unit also having several frontal pieces mounted to the front surface. The walling unit may be cast from concrete or cement where the frontal pieces may be cast into the wall at the same time as the rest of the wall. The frontal pieces may be placed in predetermined positions such that, in use, some of the frontal pieces have the appearance of extending continuously over adjacent wall units. The walling units may have a groove 216 for receiving binder 406 when two walling units are placed in abutment with each other. Also claimed are a wall and methods for making the units and making a wall.
Patent GB-2461376-A (GB)
Title: Material sensitive downhole flow control device
Inventor: O'MALLEY EDWARD J
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: A screen section (1) has a valve assembly to control flow through it. The valve is open and has a closure spring held compressed by a shape memory or swelling material (6) that responds to the presence of a specific well fluid or fluids so that its property changes to allow the spring (7) to deliver the stored potential energy to the valve member to close it when the specific well fluid or fluids are detected. The preferred material is a shape memory polymer that, for example, is sensitive to the presence of water or methane and gets softer to release the potential energy source to operate the downhole tool.
Patent GB-2471870-A (GB)
Title: Recovering data from OFDM symbols at a receiver
Inventor: ATUNGSIRI SAMUEL ASANBENG
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2009-07-15
Abstract: A receiver for detecting and recovering data from Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) symbols, the OFDM symbols including pilot data arranged in accordance with a pilot pattern and a guard interval being formed by copying samples from a useful part of the OFDM symbol in the time domain, a length of the guard interval for each OFDM symbol corresponding to one of a plurality of predetermined lengths. The receiver comprises a demodulator operable to detect a signal representing the OFDM symbols and to generate a sampled version of the OFDM symbols in the time domain. The receiver also includes a symbol synchronisation unit comprising a plurality of correlators into which each sampled OFDM symbol is concurrently input and a correlation detection processor. Each correlator is operable to auto correlate each sampled OFDM symbol between a length of samples corresponding to one of the plurality of predetermined lengths of guard intervals, the correlation detection processor being operable to determine a time domain start point of each OFDM symbol based on a point at which one correlator from the plurality of correlators detects a correlation. The receiver further comprises a frequency transform processor operable to receive the sampled version of the OFDM symbols and to perform a frequency transform on the OFDM symbol to form a frequency domain version of the OFDM symbols starting at the time domain start point determined by the correlation detection processor. The receiver also includes a coarse frequency offset detector including a pilot data filter and a coarse frequency offset detect processor. The pilot data filter includes taps corresponding to a value and spacing of the pilot pattern of the OFDM symbols and arranged to receive as an input the frequency domain OFDM symbols from the frequency transform processor and the coarse frequency offset detect processor is arranged to detect a coarse frequency offset from an output of the pilot data filter. Because plural correlators, each arranged to detect correlations according to different guard interval lengths, are run concurrently, it is not necessary to identify the guard interval length prior to determining the symbol boundaries. Also, because the pilot pattern (a conventional feature of the symbol) is used to determine the coarse frequency offset, there is no requirement for further signalling.
Patent GB-2471876-A (GB)
Title: Peak to average power reduction in OFDM systems by constellation modification using the zero point of the argand diagram
Inventor: LOPEZ RAFAEL ARCANGEL CEPEDA
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2009-07-15
Abstract: A method of reducing transmit power and peak to average power ratio in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system is disclosed. The method places a symbol of a standard symbol constellation at a zero point while maintaining the minimum inter-symbol distance of the standard symbol constellation. The new constellation is used for the reduction of peak to average power ratio in OFDM systems by the allocation of the zero point to the subcarrier with the lowest reception power. Methods of mapping data bits to a symbol constellation in various different ways to find the mapping that reduces the peak to average power ratio are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2474309-A (GB)
Title: Flow guide for cleaning the end surface of an endoscope
Inventor: JAMES ADAM GRAHAM
IPC: A61B1/12
Filed: 2009-10-12
Abstract: A flow guide 2 for directing fluid across an end surface 4 of an endoscope 6, in particular, for cleaning the lens of a laparoscope. The guide includes a channel through which the fluid flows and an outlet 10 through which it exits. The fluid flows parallel to the endoscope as it travels along the guide until it reaches a chamber (42, fig. 4) where it is made to turn through approximately 110° before leaving the outlet. The guide may include limb guide surfaces 20 positioned at the outlet (see fig. 2) to help the fluid spread out over the end surface. The outlet is curved such that the opening at the centre is smaller than at the sides 12. The resulting convex shape of the outlet ensures that the fluid flows more quickly through the centre than at the sides. The velocity profile created by the outlet aides flow attachment to the limb surfaces and also causes flow divergence.