baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2571055-A (GB)
Title: Trolly jack leaver return spring
Inventor: GEORGE MCKAY
IPC: B66F7/06
Filed: 2017-11-02
Abstract: The retrofitting of a return spring to a trolley jack to automatically return the operating handle/lever to its upper most position. The spring is placed over the jacks actuator that is attached the handle/lever of the jack, so that it is positioned between the body of the jack and the handle of the jack, biasing the handle to its upper most position. When the handle is depressed the spring compresses, and forces the handle to its uppermost position once the downward pressure on the handle has been released. The spring enables the use to operate the jack with their foot.
Patent GB-2569788-A (GB)
Title: A water debris skimming device
Inventor: Emily Fong Man Hui
IPC: E04H4/16
Filed: 2017-12-21
Abstract: A water debris skimming device comprising a cylinder 101 which can be submerged just beneath the surface of the sea, having a pump 109 to remove continuously water which has entered through the cylinder’s mouth. A pump is provided to remove water by an outlet of the cylinder. A filter such as a wire mesh and/or filter bag 201 is placed at the outlet to trap debris 102 which has entered into the cylinder, therefore filtering water leaving the cylinder. The pump is powered by a floating solar panel (401, figure 4). The water debris skimming device may further comprise a one way valve comprising at least one panel (601, figure 6) arranged to be biased to be horizontal and blocking the inlet.
Patent GB-2560814-A (GB)
Title: Safety system for an automated storage and picking system and method of operation thereof
Inventor: JENNIFER SHIELDS
IPC: B65G43/00
Filed: 2018-02-01
Abstract: A safety system for an automated storage and picking system comprising load handling devices 30 operating above stacked containers (10, figure 1) that are located within a framework. The top of the framework comprises a grid of tracks or rails (22, figure 4) on which the load handling devices 30 operate. The safety system includes a transmitter 100, located close to the storage system, which continually transmits a signal 110 and a receiver located on the load handling devices that detects the signal 110. In the event of an emergency or a breach of the storage system, the transmission of the signal 110 is cut. Once the receiver no longer receives the signal from the transmitter, power to the drive means of the load handling device 30 is cut and the storage system is rendered safe. The means to stop the signal 110 could be a button or switch 120 or doors to access the grid may be fitted with interlock means. The system may be an online retail system and the containers may be customer orders. The load handling devices 30 may have lifting means.
Patent GB-2574636-A (GB)
Title: Bipolar Electrosurgical Instruments
Inventor: WAYNE WILLIAMS
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2018-06-15
Abstract: An electrosurgical system comprising: a bipolar surgical instrument including a body, a shaft at whose distal end are located first and second opposed elongate jaws having respective first and second electrodes, the first jaw being movable with respect to the second jaw between an open and a closed position; and a controller to control a radio frequency (RF) signal generator. The controller is operable in a heating stage 2 to measure the impedance between the electrodes whilst supplying an RF electrode signal, that at the start of the heating stage 2 is at a starting voltage and at the end of the heating stage 2 is at a final voltage, during which a minimum measured impedance is recorded, and where the end of the heating stage 2 is determined by the measured impedance being greater than the recorded minimum impedance by a predetermined amount. The controller may be operable in an initialisation stage 1 prior to heating stage 2. The controller may be operable in a sealing stage 3 following heating stage 2. The controller is described in terms of operating to determine a boiling point for tissue between the jaws through measuring the impedance between the jaws.
Patent GB-2575019-A (GB)
Title: Fuel pump valve
Inventor: JAMES WILLMOTT
IPC: F16K25/04
Filed: 2018-06-18
Abstract: A valve member 94 of an automotive fuel pump valve 92, the valve member 94 comprising: an elongate body 96, a head 100 disposed at a longitudinal end of the body 96, the head 100 comprising an engagement surface 102 extending radially from the body 96, the engagement surface 102 being configured to engage a valve seat (68, Fig. 7) of the fuel pump valve 92, and a recess 106 extending longitudinally into the head 100 to act as a particle trap, in use. This arrangement prevents the presence of debris in the clearance between the valve member 94 and engagement surface 102, which would prevent the pump from reaching an intended pressure. The invention further relates to a valve, an automotive fuel pump, and a method of preventing debris entrapment in an automotive fuel pump valve.
Patent GB-2565901-A (GB)
Title: Protective films
Inventor: KEVIN PORTER
IPC: B32B27/32
Filed: 2018-07-02
Abstract: A protective film and method of protecting an article from abrasion etc comprising sticking to the article the protective film comprising a top layer, backed by a self-adhesive layer and a base layer backed by a further self-adhesive layer or a cling layer. The two protective layers being providing with contrasting colours such that when damage is received to the top layer the contrasting base layer is made visible as a visual indication of damage. The top layer may be applied to the base layer under tension so that when damaged the top layer relaxes around the damaged area and pulls back to expose the base layer. The top and/or base layers may be of polyolefin, the adhesive layers may be rubber, acrylic, silicone or ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The film may be used for protecting vehicle body parts and shaped as such. Also included is a claim to articles protected by the film.
Patent GB-2566358-A (GB)
Title: Self-healing tire
Inventor: GHING-HSIN DIEN
IPC: B60C19/12
Filed: 2018-07-12
Abstract: A self-healing pneumatic tyre, which uses the sealant stored in the tyre to fix a leak, comprising: a rim 1 having at least a nozzle hole; a tyre 2 installed around the rim; an inner tube 5 disposed between the rim and the tyre; at least a valve stem 3 protruding from the nozzle hole; a tyre channel 4 disposed inside the valve stem and connecting to a space between the tyre and the inner tube; an inner tube channel 7 disposed inside the valve stem and connecting to an internal space of the inner tube for inflating the inner tube; and a sealant layer 8 disposed between the tyre and the inner tube for storing a sealant to be injected through the tyre channel; wherein the valve stem further comprises a tyre valve and an inner tube valve, the tyre valve is connected with the tyre channel, and the inner tube valve is connected with the inner tube channel. Alternately, the valve stem further comprises a common valve and a channel selection switch (122, fig 5) to selectively control the common valve to be connected with the inner tube channel or the tyre channel. Alternately, the rim comprises a first nozzle hole and a second nozzle hole, and first and second valve stems. A partition structure 9 may be provided for separating the tyre and the inner tube and to form a space to accommodate the sealant, the partition structure may be disposed on an outer surface of the inner tube or on an inner surface of the tyre, or between the tyre and the inner tube.
Patent GB-2575642-A (GB)
Title: Side impact protection device
Inventor: DAVID SHAUN CARINE
IPC: B60N2/888
Filed: 2018-07-17
Abstract: A child safety seat comprises internal bladder 110 at a sidewall 103 interior side, fluidly communicating through the sidewall with an external bladder 109 at a sidewall exterior side. In use, an impact against a decompressed external bladder 109 cases inflation of the compressed internal bladder 110. Preferably, the external airbag transfers fluid to initially compressed internal bladder, absorbing impact and cushioning the head and/or upper body of the occupant, mitigating free flight zones during a side impact collision, increasing ride down time, and allowing early loading onset. The inner bladder may push a headrest wing (106, figure 1) causing lateral movement of the headrest 105. The external bladder may be biased to a decompressed state by a concertina structure, and include a threaded connector for receipt by a sidewall opening (108). The external airbag (409, figure 3) may be hinged on a side wall and latched for collapsed stowage.
Patent GB-2568566-A (GB)
Title: Hinge clamp for a bicycle frame and other structures
Inventor: STEPHEN BIANCHI
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2017-04-14
Abstract: A hinge clamp adapted to clamp a hinge assembly with an eyelet to position and protect a retraction spring, a counter-bore in the V-plate to accommodate the spring, and a finger loop to position the user's finger during operation. In some aspects the clamp may have a removable bolt tightening handle, the release of which enables the handle to be removed to avoid damage and to prevent theft. The handle may be removable over the head of the bolt in a first rotary configuration, and be constrained under the head of the bolt in a second rotary configuration. The hole in the clamp plate is counter-bored on the "V" side to accommodate a spring, which surrounds the bolt.
Patent GB-2573605-A (GB)
Title: A radio or sonic wave detector, transmitter, receiver and method thereof
Inventor: JOSEPH HENRY SPENCER
IPC: G01S7/491
Filed: 2019-02-27
Abstract: A continuous wave radio or sonic frequency diverse array (CW-FDA) detector is provided for determining unambiguous azimuth and/or range of a reflective object within a range and field of view of interest. The detector comprises a CW-FDA transmitter and receiver with an associated computer data processor. The transmitter is operable in a first transmission scheme so as to generate a first transmission pattern that exhibits a deterministic pattern of constructive interference, repeating in range. Within each repeat, the pattern has area(s) of constructive interference distributed in azimuth and/or range such that the timing of the return signal provides a constraint on the possible values of azimuth and/or range. The transmitter is also operable in a second transmission scheme such that each received signal from each pattern has at least one distinguishing feature and the patterns have sufficient spatial diversity to enable unambiguous determination of the azimuth and/or range of an in-view object.
Patent GB-2572513-A (GB)
Title: Pillow
Inventor: HYE JEONG SHIN
IPC: A61H39/04
Filed: 2018-01-04
Abstract: The pillow of the present disclosure comprises: a first unit body and a second unit body which are arranged side by side in the left and right directions and are connected to each other with a variable gap therebetween; a third unit body which is coupled to the first unit body so as to move relative thereto in the forward and backward directions; a fourth unit body which is coupled to the second unit body so as to move relative thereto in the forward and backward directions, disposed in parallel to the third unit body in the left and right directions and coupled thereto with a variable gap therebetween; a first gap adjusting unit for allowing the third unit body and the fourth unit body to get further apart from or closer to each other in the forward and backward directions with respect to the first unit body and the second unit body; and a second gap adjusting unit for allowing the first unit body and the third unit body to get further apart from or closer to each other in the left and right directions with respect to the second unit body and the fourth unit body.
Patent GB-2588608-A (GB)
Title: A fluid transfer energy harvesting device
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER DARRAN MORDEY
IPC: F03B17/00
Filed: 2019-10-28
Abstract: A fluid transfer energy harvesting device comprises a fluid supply body 1 with a turbine 3 located at the bottom end of the body 1, and a fluid entrance at the top end of the body. The cross-sectional area of the bottom end is less than the area of the top end, the body 1 may be tapered (funnel shaped). The body 1 may include one or more funnels 2 at its bottom end, which may be arranged in circular arrangement, and may converge to a single outlet. The reduced cross-sectional area results in acceleration of the flow, increasing the velocity of flow reaching the turbine. The body may be mounted to a support 61 which may be an existing structure in a body of water. The top end of the body 1 may have a filter 42, and an adjustable opening using a louvre 43.
Patent GB-2588827-A (GB)
Title: Depth processing
Inventor: OZGUR TASDIZEN
IPC: G06T7/50
Filed: 2019-11-11
Abstract: The application relates to a method and hardware accelerator comprising obtaining at least one frame of input data from at least one sensor, the frame of input data representative of a real-world environment at a given time. The frame is then analysed to determine a foveal region within the frame and at least one method for generating depth information associated with the real-world environment based on the frame of input data is selected. The method is applied to the foveal region to generate depth information associated with the foveal region, and at least the depth information associated with the foveal region is outputted. The means of selecting the method for generating depth information may comprise selecting at least a first and a second method where the second method is less computationally intensive than the first method. The depth information generating method may also comprise applying the second method to a peripheral region within the frame to generate depth information combining this with the depth information associated with the foveal region and outputting the combined information. The depth information associated with the foveal region may have a first accuracy greater than that associated with that of the peripheral region. The invention may further comprise obtaining eye-tracking information associated with the gaze of a user such that the foveal region is associated with such a gaze. The method may further include classifying objects in the real-world environment into background and foreground objects with foreground object being associated with the foveal region. The stored foveal depth information may be adjusted based on movement of a user within the real-world environment possibly using a motion vector based on the movement. The accuracy of the stored depth information may also be refined by using a sub-pixel matching algorithm.
Patent GB-2585731-A (GB)
Title: Integrated tubular handling system and method
Inventor: VERNON JOSEPH BOULIGNY JR
IPC: E21B19/22
Filed: 2020-01-23
Abstract: A tubular handling system for making-up and running in tubular includes a power tong configured to engage and rotate an add-on tubular 2802 by applying a torque thereto against spider 107 disposed at a rig floor or a backup tong. There may be an optional boxing device 2602 for guiding the tubular. The spider is configured to support a stump tubular string via slips. A lifting assembly 2604 is coupled with the power tong and configured to move the power tong vertically with respect to the tubular string and the spider, and a control line guide 2500 is coupled to the power tong. The control line guide is movable between an extended position in which the control line guide moves the control line into close proximity to the add-on tubular such that a control line clamp may be attached, and a retracted position in which the control line guide maintains a lateral control line clearance gap between the control line and the add-on tubular. Ensures that the control line is held away from the spider slips when operating and prevents damage thereto.
Patent GB-2592197-A (GB)
Title: Autonomous vehicle and system thereof
Inventor: MARIO ALEKSIC
IPC: G01C21/00
Filed: 2020-02-18
Abstract: A method of creating a map for an autonomous vehicle, comprising computing one or more preliminary vehicle paths (1, 2, 3) based on vehicle type; computing one or more of virtual yield locations along said preliminary vehicle paths; and creating a navigational map for one or more preliminary paths based on virtual yield locations for providing manoeuvring details in advance to the vehicle before traversing the path. A method and system for driving an autonomous vehicle further provides the steps of detecting conflicting traffic situations for the selected path in real time; and altering vehicle movement based on the detection of a real time conflicting traffic situation. The calculation of preliminary vehicle paths may comprise calculating a plurality of tractrix curves for a manoeuvre across each path depending on the size of the autonomous vehicle.
Patent GB-2585420-A (GB)
Title: High resolution touch sensor apparatus and method
Inventor: HENRICUS DERCKX
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2020-03-09
Abstract: A sensor array comprising a plurality of touch sensitive pixels, each pixel comprising a capacitive sensing electrode and a reference capacitor connected in series with the capacitive sensing electrode to provide an indicator voltage indicating the proximity of a conductive object to be sensed, a sense voltage controlled impedance, VCI, having a control terminal connected so that the impedance of the sense VCI is controlled by the indicator voltage wherein each pixel comprises a reset circuit for setting the control terminal of the sense VCI to a reset voltage to tune the sensitivity of the pixels. Also disclosed is a method of operating a sensor array comprising a plurality of touch sensitive pixels by applying a control voltage to a reference capacitor of a pixel of the sensor to charge the reference capacitor and a capacitive sensing electrode together to provide, in response to the control voltage, an indicator voltage indicating the proximity of a conductive object to be sense by the pixel. Also disclosed is a capacitive touch sensor comprising a plurality of touch pixels each comprising a capacitive potential divided and a reset voltage provider arranged to pre-charge the potential divider to adjust the sensitivity of the pixels.
Patent GB-2579993-A (GB)
Title: In-source reduction of biomolecules and their analysis by ION mobility MS/MS
Inventor: STEVAN BAJIC
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2018-04-13
Abstract: A method of ionising a sample is disclosed comprising nebulising a sample which includes first biomolecules such as bovine insulin comprising one or more disulfide (SS) bonds. A stream of droplet or charged droplets comprising one or more disulfide (SS) bonds is directed so as to impact upon a target 106 or electrode so as to cause the breaking of a portion of the disulfide bonds, wherein the target or electrode comprises one or more field enhancing features, such as spikes projections or sharp points. The ionised sample may be directed to a Mass spectrometer MS through an ion inlet orifice 104.
Patent GB-2581453-A (GB)
Title: A carriage for transporting a child or infant
Inventor: LOUISE CATHERINE SANDERS
IPC: B62B9/14
Filed: 2019-09-05
Abstract: A carriage 10 for transporting a child comprises: a chassis 12,14; a plurality of ground bearing wheels 18, 20; a detachable cradle 16 for supporting a child, the cradle including a protective canopy 30 formed from a plurality of segments 32 such that it may be moved between open and closed positions (figure 8); a system for controlling environmental conditions within the cradle, the system having at least one electrical component disposed on or in the cradle and an input means for controlling the component disposed in or on the chassis; wherein the system includes a canopy actuating means comprising an electric motor for moving it between the open and closed positions, the motor including a rotatable spindle coupled to at least one of the segments. The cradle may comprise a removable insert for supporting a baby in a seated or prone position, and lights may be provided for illuminating in front of and behind an operator. The cradle may also be provided with an air ventilation unit and a speaker system. The canopy may filter UV light, and may be tinted or clear.
Patent GB-2587254-A (GB)
Title: Compositions comprising waterborne polyurethane dispersion and nanocapsules containing a liquid-crystalline medium
Inventor: HASSAN NOROUZI-ARASI
IPC: G02F1/1334
Filed: 2020-05-21
Abstract: A method for preparing a liquid crystal composite comprising [i] providing nanocapsules which comprise a polymeric shell and a core containing a liquid crystalline medium; and [ii] mixing the nanocapsules with a waterborne polyurethane dispersion, and [iii] evaporation of the water. Also disclosed is a composite comprising nanocapsules comprising a polymeric shell and a core containing a liquid crystalline medium; and a polymer based on a polyurethane comprising at least one or more repeat units A, B, C:
Patent GB-2589172-A (GB)
Title: Point-of-sale scanner signaling to a camera
Inventor: THOMAS CONTICELLO
IPC: G07G3/00
Filed: 2020-07-22
Abstract: A system for monitoring activity of a self-checkout system comprising: an external imaging system 70 having imaging devices 80 whose field of view comprises the barcode scanner 30. Responsive to successfully decoding an indicia the barcode reader transmits a first signal based on the indicia to the external imaging system (510, Fig. 5). Responsive to detecting an object within a product scanning region of the barcode reader and unsuccessfully decoding an indicia the barcode reader transmits a second signal indicating that the object has been passed within the product scanning region without a successful decode to the external imaging system, (512, Fig. 5). The indicia may correspond to the object within the scanning region of the barcode reader and include information for identifying the object. The first and/or second optical signal may be transmitted to a point-of-sale system 100. A third signal indicating an operating condition of the barcode reader may be transmitted to the optical signal assembly. The transceivers 58, 72, 102 may communicate by infrared (IR) or Bluetooth® (BLE). The system may allow identification of incorrect scans, false scans and/or incorrect barcode labels.
Patent GB-2592091-A (GB)
Title: A gearbox assembly for a vehicle
Inventor: ARTUR WOJTALIK
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2020-09-08
Abstract: A gearbox assembly, particularly for use with a power steering system, has a housing (20, Figure 1), an input shaft (60, Figure 1), an output shaft 70 to which a wheel gear 110 is fixed, a torsion bar (80, Figure 1) connecting the input shaft to output shaft 70, an electric motor (90, Figure 1), a worm gear 100 rotationally fixed to a rotor and engaging wheel gear 110 to transfer torque from the motor to output shaft 70, and a key lock assembly. The key lock assembly has an adapter 150 with an annular inner part 160 secured to output shaft 70 on the opposite side of the worm gear to the input shaft, an annular outer part 170 of larger diameter than the inner part, a web 175 connecting inner part 160 to outer part 170, a locking collar 180 supported by the outer part of the adapter, and a key lock 190 fixed to the housing and movable between an extended position with a part engaging lock collar 180 and a retracted position with the part held clear of the lock collar.