baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2553288-A (GB)
Title: A method of regulating oil pressure within an engine assembly
Inventor: ANTHONY BERNARD DEMOTS
IPC: F04C14/24
Filed: 2016-08-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide and regulate oil pressure within an oil system 100 of an engine assembly 50. The oil system has an oil pump 104 which provides oil at a rate which may vary according to the engine running speed. The oil system has at least one piston cooling jet (PCJ) 130 which in use, directs a jet of cooling oil to at least one piston (16 Fig 1). The flow of oil to the piston cooling jet is controlled by an electronic control valve 131, for example a solenoid valve, which is controlled by a controller 140. The controller operates the electronic control valve such that below a threshold power output or threshold engine running speed, the controller regulates oil pressure within the oil pressure system, and above a threshold oil flow rate and the threshold power output, oil is provided to the piston cooling jet. The control valve may be a variable flow control valve, and the arrangement may include a pressure sensor 136 to determine the pressure of oil within the oil system. The oil jet may lubricate and cool at least one piston, and may improve friction and efficiency.
Patent GB-2538690-A (GB)
Title: Waveguide-based apparatus for exciting and sustaining a plasma
Inventor: Syed Zaidi
IPC: H05H1/30
Filed: 2015-03-23
Abstract: An apparatus (100, 1000) includes an electromagnetic waveguide (100) which supports propagation of an electromagnetic wave in a first direction between a first end (102) thereof and a second end thereof (104), and an electromagnetic-field shaping structure (300) within the electromagnetic waveguide. The electromagnetic-field shaping structure defines a channel (108) extending from a first aperture (107) in a first wall (103-1) of the apparatus to a second aperture (109) in a second, opposite, wall (103-2). The channel has an axis extending in a second direction which is nonparallel with the first direction. The distance between the first aperture and the second aperture in the second direction is less than the width of the interior region (111) of the waveguide at the first and second ends thereof. In some embodiments, a plasma torch (900) is disposed within the channel. The length of the torch closely matches its interaction region.
Patent GB-2540105-A (GB)
Title: A container for a product
Inventor: MARK SHEAHAN
IPC: B65D41/18
Filed: 2015-05-12
Abstract: A container (2) comprising: i (i) a body portion (4) for receiving a product; (ii) a top (6) for opening and closing the body portion (4); (iii) locking means (10) for locking the top (6) to the body portion (4); (iv) opening means for unlocking the locking means (10) and enabling the top (6) to be moved to open the body portion (4); and and the container (2) being such that: (v) the locking means (10) is a push-operated locking means (10) which operates by pushing the top (6) onto the body portion (4); (vi) the opening means (12) is a squeeze-operated opening means (12) which operates by squeezing of the top (6); and (vii) the push-operated locking means (10) and the squeeze- operated opening means (12) enable the body portion (4) to be closable and openable using only one hand on the top (6) and without having to rotate the top (6) relative to the body portion (4).
Patent GB-2546592-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of forming a composite structure
Inventor: ERIC ELDON DECK
IPC: B29C70/56
Filed: 2016-11-23
Abstract: A drape forming apparatus for forming a composite structure of an aircraft includes a forming tool with upper 208 and side 210 forming surfaces. In use a layer of composite material (228, figure 2) extends over the upper forming surface and comprises a flange portion (226). A flange forming device includes a receiving slot (234, figure 3) defined between upper (224) and a lower (226) plates, preferably hinged together, for receiving flange portion (226). The flange forming device is translatable relative to the forming tool such that flange portion (226) is withdrawn from receiving slot (234) and draped over the side forming surface 210. A pressurized bladder (250 Figures 4-6) extends over the forming tool and the upper plate of the flange forming device to force the flange portion against the side forming surface as the flange forming device translates. A device (236) may be biased towards lower plate (226) and against the flange portion to tension it as the flange is formed and reduce wrinkle formation. A first actuator 212 may move the flange forming device along forming surface 210, and a second actuator 214 may move it towards or away from surface 210.
Patent GB-2558316-A (GB)
Title: Cement slurries with salt-tolerant fluid loss additives and methods relating thereto
Inventor: GARY P FUNKHOUSER
IPC: C09K8/487
Filed: 2014-08-28
Abstract: A cement slurry suitable for use in the presence of high salt concentrations may include a base fluid and dry components that include: a cementitious material, a pozzolanic material, a salt additive, and a salt-tolerant fluid loss additive. The salt-tolerant fluid loss additive may be at least one of the following zwitterionic polymers: (1) a copolymer of at least one anionic monomer and at least one cationic monomer, (2) a copolymer of at least one anionic monomer, at least one cationic monomer, and at least one zwitterionic monomer, (3) a homopolymer of a zwitterionic monomer, or (4) a copolymer of at least one zwitterionic monomer.
Patent GB-2548680-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled recreational device
Inventor: KAI CHANDLER
IPC: B62K21/12
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: A handlebar system for a wheeled recreational device comprises: a substantially vertically extending stem member 18 in operational connection with a wheel of the wheeled recreational device at a first end such that rotation of the stein member about its vertical axis is transferred to the wheel of the wheeled recreational device to facilitate steering of said wheeled recreational device; and an elongate crossbar 19 mounted to the stem member at a distal end thereof, opposite the first end, so as to extend substantially orthogonal to the stem member, the elongate crossbar 19 having opposing ends 20 configured to be gripped by a rider of the wheeled recreational device in use; wherein, the elongate crossbar 19 is made from a lightweight material and is substantially hollow with one or more reinforcement elements 25 extending therein along a length thereof. The reinforcement elements may be for instance internal webs,25, or localized thickening of the crossbar wall (figure 13). Additionally, externally bracing wing-like gusset members 22 may also be included. The handlebar is particularly suited to use in a scooter intended for performing tricks.
Patent GB-2558947-A (GB)
Title: Data processing system and method of associating internet devices based upon device usage
Inventor: Jason Atlas
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2017-01-23
Abstract: Device identifiers are associated with device activity history, and candidate device pairs are determined. Feature vectors containing feature values derived from rules applied to the history are produced and are used to score each potential pair. A graph structure represents the device pairings, and the nodes of the graph are clustered according the single user of the devices using a cluster fitness determination. The device groups may be used for targeted online advertising so that users can be identified across devices and services. Devices may be associated with network traffic source or destination IP addresses and timestamps. The network traffic may include log files or bitstream data. Data such as browsing behavior, demographic data, personal interests, geographic location may be used. Device identifiers may include cookies, phone identifiers, MAC addresses and user IDs.
Patent GB-2546448-A (GB)
Title: Structural expandable materials
Inventor: ANDREW SHERMAN
IPC: E21B43/267
Filed: 2015-11-13
Abstract: A composite particle that incorporates a material and is designed to undergo a reaction and/or mechanical or chemical change with the environment to increase in volume. The composite particle can be combined with a constraining matrix to create an expandable particle upon reaction. These particles can be used in stimulating wells, including oil and gas reservoirs.
Patent GB-2551898-A (GB)
Title: Ion guide
Inventor: STEPHEN PATRICK SLATER
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2017-05-15
Abstract: An ion guide comprises a plurality of axially stacked plates, wherein some or all of the plates comprise first and second electrically conductive portions or electrodes (1, 2) which are electrically isolated from each other and shaped to define an opening for transmitting ions axially in use. The first and second electrically conductive portions may be separately formed and interleaved within the ion guide to define the plates. Alternatively the first and second electrically conductive portions may be printed onto a common substrate (4, figure 4). Each of the plates or each of the electrically conductive portions may be individually mounted between a pair of spaced apart support plates (31, 32), such that a first AC or RF voltage is applied via one of the support plates and a second AC or RF voltage is applied via the other one of the support plates to confine ions radially within the opening.
Patent GB-2564705-A (GB)
Title: Mounting device for mounting a hood on a chassis of a commercial vehicle
Inventor: Darren Raleigh
IPC: E05D5/02
Filed: 2017-07-21
Abstract: A mount 16 for mounting the hood or bonnet (12, fig. 1) of a commercial vehicle, e.g. a truck. The mount 16 includes a first mounting bracket (20, fig. 1) to be attached to the vehicle chassis (14, fig. 1) and a second mounting bracket 22 attached to the first. A lever arm 24 is pivotably arranged on the second bracket, and pivotably connected to the hood (via part 44). An elastically deformable device 26 (e.g. with springs 54) is supported on the arm and the second bracket, and deformed by moving the arm 24 relative to the second bracket. The pivotal connection 28 between the second bracket and the arm may be a bolt 30 held on the bracket and surrounded by a sleeve 32 connected to the arm and may also include polymer bushings 34. The elastically deformable device may be supported at both ends on the second bracket and between the ends on the lever arm (best seen in figures 3 and 4). The lever arm may have an unequal rocker arm ratio. The mount is used to reduce the stress load transmitted to the hood by isolating it from engine vibrations.
Patent GB-2558719-A (GB)
Title: Cooling systems having an integrated ionic liquid salt dehumidification system
Inventor: BAMDAD BAHAR
IPC: F24F3/14
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: A cooling system comprises an ionic liquid dehumidification system 10 comprising a composition of ionic liquid dessicant and water. A conditioner 40 through which the composition flows, and through which a conditioner fluid 14 (e.g. air) flows, comprises an impermeable exchange membrane 50 configured to allow moisture transfer from the conditioner fluid to the desiccant. A regenerator 60 through which the composition flows, and through which a regenerator fluid (e.g. air) flows, also comprises an impermeable membrane 50 through which moisture from the composition absorbed from the conditioner is transferred to the regenerator fluid. A heating device 69 heats the desiccant to a temperature greater than desiccant in the conditioner. A pump 72 pumps the composition in a loop from conditioner to regenerator. The conditioning fluid exiting the conditioner has a lower moisture content and temperature than fluid entering the conditioner. The desiccant may be an organic ionic salt such as 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate [EMIM][OAc]. The membranes may comprise an ionomer, may have a thickness of up to 25 microns, and may comprise a support layer having a Gurley value up to 500 seconds.
Patent GB-2555327-A (GB)
Title: Club heads having reinforced club head faces and related methods
Inventor: ERIC J MORALES
IPC: A63B60/54
Filed: 2016-06-01
Abstract: Some embodiments include club heads having reinforced club head faces. Other embodiments of related club heads and methods are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2556598-A (GB)
Title: Simulating fractured reservoirs using multiple meshes
Inventor: MICHAEL LOYD BREWER
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2015-09-24
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for generating multiple correlated meshes around complex and discrete fractures for the purpose of reservoir simulation. In an initial two-stage process, a 2.5-dimensional mesher algorithm, may be used in conjunction with an extended anisotropic geometry-adaptive refinement algorithm to produce, from a structured grid Earth Model, a refined reservoir model. Fractures may be modeled as a volumetric mesh that is independent of the refined reservoir model. Thereafter, the two independent, overlapping meshes are combined by forming matrix-matrix, fracture-fracture, and matrix-fracture connections to form a single model to allow rapid simulation of an extremely complex fracture network with sufficiently accurate results.
Patent GB-2562148-A (GB)
Title: Sensor apparatus for a cable or pipe
Inventor: OPTICAL METROLOGY SERVICES LTD
IPC: H02G9/02
Filed: 2018-02-22
Abstract: A pipe or cable assembly 2 for use in an underwater environment 6 comprises a first pipe/cable, and a second pipe/cable with a plurality of movement or inclination sensors 8 disposed along its length. In a first aspect, the second pipe/cable is housed within the first pipe/cable. A second aspect only comprises a first pipe/cable with the sensors housed in cavities along the pipe/cable. A further aspect comprises processing apparatus which receives signals from the sensors to determine the motion or inclination of the pipe/cable. This data is then used to determine if the parameters are within predefined parameter values. The invention further encompasses apparatus for attaching onto the pipe/cable as it is being laid, the apparatus comprising a plurality of sensors configured to output one or more signals associated with the movement and the inclination of the sensor. The sensor apparatus comprises two or more sensor sets, disposable longitudinally along the pipe/cable in series, each set comprising one or more sensors. Each of the sensor sets makes measurements of the acceleration and the inclination with respect to gravity in at least one direction. The sensor apparatus also comprises a transmitter for transmitting data associated with the measurements.
Patent GB-2571754-A (GB)
Title: A winch fixing
Inventor: ROBIN GREVILLE PENNY
IPC: F16C35/02
Filed: 2018-03-07
Abstract: A winch fixing comprises a first portion of a winch bearing retainer 110, the first portion having an outer surface 110b with a first profile, a second portion of a winch mounting bracket 106 to receive the first portion of the bearing retainer 110, the second portion having an inner surface 106c with a second profile, the first and second profiles are corresponding non-circular profiles such that, when the first portion is received and aligned in the second portion, the outer surface 110b of the first portion and inner surface 106c of the second portion restrict the rotation of the winch bearing retainer 110 relative to the winch mounting bracket 106. The outer surface 110b of the first portion and inner surface 106c may include corners forming abutting contacts AB. The profiles may be triangle, rectangle, square, hexagon, ellipse, oval or stadium shaped profiles. The bearing retainer 110 and bearing 108 may include flanges (110d, 108c fig. 4).
Patent GB-2564513-A (GB)
Title: Chassis structure of remote control crawler vehicle
Inventor: Daimler Chu
IPC: B60G9/02
Filed: 2018-04-03
Abstract: A chassis structure of a remote control crawler vehicle includes front and rear swing arm assemblies 10,10a mounted symmetrically on a frame 30 at two sides of a central separation driving box 20 and respectively connected to front and rear bridges 40,40a of the frame. The front and rear swing arm assemblies 10,10a are each pivotally connected to the frame by means of a swing arm seat 11. The swing arm seat 11 is formed with an axle hole extending in a vehicle body direction and having two ends each combined with a bearing for rotatably receiving and supporting a bridge swing arm 13. An opposite end of each bridge swing arm 13 is mounted to the front and rear bridges 40,40a so as to form a chassis structure of a remote control crawler vehicle. In this way, the front and rear bridges 40,40a are able to take up and down swings in a one-axis manner of movement.
Patent GB-2558852-A (GB)
Title: Compressed air systems and methods
Inventor: DANIEL HYDEN
IPC: F04B49/02
Filed: 2016-10-18
Abstract: There is described compressed air system (300) and methods for vehicles, and in particular passenger service vehicles (100, 200). Such systems (300) may comprise at least one service reservoir (320) for providing compressed air to a particular vehicle system (310), and may also comprise a compressor system (330) for supplying compressed air to the service reservoir (320). The compressor system (300) may be configured to be operable between an operational state and an non-operational state based on air pressure control signals received at the compressor system. The system may also comprise a controller (380) configured to observe particular driving conditions of the vehicle, and to communicate particular air pressure control signals to the compressor system (330) based on the observed driving conditions.
Patent GB-2566199-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods of controlling product temperatures during delivery
Inventor: BRIAN GERARD MCHALE
IPC: F25D17/04
Filed: 2017-06-15
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for controlling the temperature of a product during delivery. A system for inventory management comprises: an internal compartment; and a delivery control circuit coupled to the internal compartment; a configuration control circuit coupled to the delivery container, the configuration control circuit configured to: identify a product for delivery in the internal compartment; determine an optimum delivery temperature for the identified product; and initially configure the internal compartment to provide the optimum delivery temperature for the identified product, wherein the delivery control circuit is configured to maintain the optimum delivery temperature in the internal compartment during delivery of the identified product.
Patent GB-2580035-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle stability apparatus and method
Inventor: EDO FREDERIK DRENTH
IPC: G01M1/12
Filed: 2018-12-19
Abstract: A vehicle 10 including an unsuspended body and a data system including an inertial measurement unit (IMU) positioned on the unsuspended body of the vehicle 10. An IMU may be positioned on an axle 14,16 of the vehicle. This enables a dynamic estimate of effective tyre rolling radius of the associated tyre(s) 12 which may be used to determine load transfer per axle, which in turn may be translated into an estimate of centre of gravity height.
Patent GB-2569239-A (GB)
Title: Assembly and method
Inventor: BLAKE T DEBERRY
IPC: F16L15/00
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: A metal sealing ring 1005 includes a central bore; a first conical sealing surface 1017 with at least one alignment segment 1015 and at least one sealing segment 1017 and a second conical sealing surface with at least one alignment segment and at least one sealing segment.
Patent GB-2580671-A (GB)
Title: A computer vision system and method
Inventor: Stephen Liwicki
IPC: G06T7/11
Filed: 2019-01-22
Abstract: Segmenting an image 401, the segmentation method comprising: receiving an image; processing said image with a common processing stage 403-407 to produce a first feature map 407; inputting said first feature map to a parallel processing stage, said second processing stage comprising first 409-433 and second 447, 435 parallel branches that receive the first feature map 407; and combining 437 the output of the first and second branches to produce a semantic segmented image 447, wherein the common processing stage comprises a neural network, the neural network having at least one separable convolution module configured to perform separable convolution and downsample the image to produce first feature map and said first branch comprises a neural network comprising at least one separable convolution module configured to perform separable convolution. Preferably the separable convolution is a depthwise separable convolution and the second parallel branch is a skip operation. The second branch may also include upsampling operations before recombination or fusion with the first branch. The recombination is preferably done by addition. The segmentation system is for a car or vehicle object detection system. Training the network may involve adapting a number of filters or the model itself during training.
Patent GB-2584068-A (GB)
Title: Child warming apparatus
Inventor: KEITH MICHAEL GOOKEY
IPC: H05B3/34
Filed: 2019-03-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for warming a child in a multitude of environments. A child warming apparatus comprises an encasing body 102 and a transferable heating assembly 101 (Figure 1). The encasing body is adapted to removably contain the heating assembly and provide an outer surface for receiving a child or toddler. The transferable heating assembly comprises a malleable heating element 107, which may be made of carbon fibre or PTFE, and is adapted to transfer heat to a surrounding area of the encasing body. A rechargeable transportable power source 108 is connected to the malleable heating element. The child warming apparatus is readily transferrable and may be placed inside car seats, changing mats or baby carriers. In addition, the heating element may be encased in waterproof materials.
Patent GB-2574925-A (GB)
Title: Child seat
Inventor: ZHIREN ZHONG
IPC: B62B9/10
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: A child seat 200 includes a seat portion 201 fixedly connected with a first coupling part 1, a connector 2 that is pivotally connected with the first coupling part of the seat portion and is operable to detachably engage with a corresponding structure provided on a child supporting apparatus. A locking mechanism 100A is operable to lock and unlock the connector with respect to the seat portion, and a backrest frame 202 is fixedly connected with a second coupling part 5 and is operatively connected with the locking mechanism. The second coupling part being pivotally connected with the first coupling part, wherein the backrest frame is rotatable in a folding direction to cause the locking mechanism to unlock the connector with respect to the seat portion and in an unfolding direction to cause the locking mechanism to lock the connector with respect to the seat portion. Another embodiment is similar to the first, however the coupling mechanism is operable to couple the seat portion to the backrest frame so that they move in unison. The locking device may comprise a latch and the latch may comprise a stem, the stem being slidable along a guide slot.
Patent GB-2583468-A (GB)
Title: A device for measuring tablet and granule dissolution and disintegration
Inventor: YONGQI CHEN
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 2019-04-23
Abstract: To determine the granule and tablet dissolution and disintegration profile a device preferably comprising a flow cell may be used with active ingredient measuring equipment. Preferably the active ingredient measuring equipment comprises a conductivity meter, an ultraviolet analyser or high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The device may be further combined with a high-speed video camera or laser particle image velocimetry (PIV). Preferably the granules or tablets comprise washing powder, medicinal/pharmaceutical products, food or coffee granules. The granule or tablet size preferably falls within the range 20μm to 50mm, or 50μm to 20mm.