baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2554056-A (GB)
Title: A head tube and a combination of a head tube and a stem for a cycle
Inventor: JON LEWIS CUMBERPATCH
IPC: B62J11/19
Filed: 2016-07-22
Abstract: The invention provides a head tube 16 for a bicycle or tricycle, the head tube 16 defining a plurality of passageways including a first passageway 22 for a headset, and at least one second passageway 28 to receive a cable 62, 64 such as a brake cable, a gear change cable, or electrical cable or the like. The second passageway 28 may commence at one end of the head tube 16 and terminate at an intersection with the down tube 18. The first passageway 22 may take the form of a central bore. The second passageway may take the form of a concentric, annular slot. The invention also provides a steering limiter, with a breakable pin 42. The pin 42 is mounted in the stem 14 and proceeds through the stem 14 such that lower end 50 of pin 42 engages annular conduit 32F. Rotation of the handlebars 12 is limited when the pin reaches partition walls 26F, 26R. If a large torque is applied to the bars 12, eg. in a crash, the pin will yield so that no damage occurs to the metal frame. The pin 42 may then be replaced.
Patent GB-2542056-A (GB)
Title: System, apparatus and method for the wireless monitoring of medical test data
Inventor: BENJAMIN ATKIN
IPC: G08C17/00
Filed: 2015-06-03
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving medical test data is provided having memory that stores computer-executable instructions; processor, communicatively coupled to the memory that facilitates execution of the computer-executable instructions; and having: a transmission means operatively associated with a device, a receiver adapted and configured to receive data from the transmission means; a central database adapted and configured to compile the data; wherein the data is transformed into an output comprised of an aggregate of medical test data from at least one medical test. The computer implemented method for transmitting and receiving medical test data comprises the steps of transmitting means operatively associated with a device, receiving data from the transmission means; compiling the data into a central database; and transforming the data from the database into an output comprised of an aggregate of medical test data from at least one medical tests.
Patent GB-2558247-A (GB)
Title: Gemstone sorting
Inventor: ANDREW JOHN PORTSMOUTH
IPC: G01N21/87
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: The apparatus 101 comprises one or more measurement locations 110a, 110b, each comprising at least one measurement device configured to measure one or more properties of a gemstone. A continuously moveable surface 103 supports the gemstones thereon and transports the gemstones to the one or more measurement locations 110a, 110b. A separation device (fig 5, 107), 108 separates the gemstones from one another as they are transported on the moveable surface to the one or more measurement locations. A controller 117 receives a signal from the location trigger (fig 5, 109), records the position of the moveable surface when the signal is received, and tracks the subsequent location of the gemstone by monitoring the movement of the moveable surface such that a measurement of the properties of each gemstone can be correlated with a location of the respective gemstone. Specific markers in the luminescence properties of the gemstone may be used to identify properties of the stone.
Patent GB-2546178-A (GB)
Title: System and method for deploying and using at least one control module for in-riser and open water operations
Inventor: TERRELL E DAILEY
IPC: E21B33/043
Filed: 2017-01-11
Abstract: A system for use in a subsea well operation, featuring a modular control system 20 coupled into a well string provides control inputs to a controllable subsea tool disposed along the well string. The modular control system features a first 22 and second 36 control module selectively connectable into the modular control system so as to control the subsea tool and provide supplemental control for an additional subsea tool respectively. Each of the first control module and the second control module has a mandrel 24, accumulators 26, flow control valves 28, and a sensor system 32. Additionally, each of the control modules are sized to fit through a rotary table (figure 3, 64) of a rig during deployment to a subsea location. In another embodiment, a modular control system is assembled above a rotary table of a rig, and is coupled via a stress joint (figure 3, 82) to subsea equipment positioned below the rotary table and, in use, the modular control system is deployed through the rotary table. In another embodiment, a modular control system is provided having a control module and mandrel selected to absorb the potential axial and bending loads of a subsea operation.
Patent GB-2549606-A (GB)
Title: Optical modulator
Inventor: GUOMIN YU
IPC: G02F1/225
Filed: 2017-03-24
Abstract: An optical modulator, 200, has a rib waveguide which includes a PIN junction, 203, which has reverse bias applied such that the modulator is operated around the breakdown voltage of the junction. The reverse bias is increased past the breakdown and the modulator operates in an avalanche multiplication mode or a band to band tunnelling mode. In an embodiment the rib waveguide includes P+, 205, and N+, 206, doped regions separated by an intrinsic region, 208, with the intrinsic region having a breakdown voltage of less than 12 volts. Methods and optical modulators are also disclosed in which the rib waveguide included a PN junction and in which a reverse bias is applied to the junction beyond the breakdown voltage so that the modulator operates in a band-to-band tunnelling mode (Figures 3A to 3C.) Any of the disclosed modulators may be used in one arm of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer. The invention aims to overcome problems in prior art carrier injection and carrier depletion modulators providing a modulator with high modulation efficiency and high modulation speed.
Patent GB-2558962-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle transportation apparatus
Inventor: LEE MANGNALL
IPC: E01F9/70
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: A vehicle transportation apparatus 1 (e.g. trailer) for transporting a vehicle 2 (e.g. construction vehicle, such as a mini excavator digging machine). The apparatus 1 comprises a platform 3 for receiving the vehicle 2 and one or more equipment storage units for storing equipment, e.g. safety and traffic management equipment such as barriers, traffic cones 18, signs and posts. At least one of the storage units is an enclosure 6, 7 for stowing one or more barriers 10 and is arranged longitudinally with respect to the axis of the apparatus 1. The storage units and/or enclosures 6, 7 may be mounted on the platform 3 at a side of the vehicle 2. An access panel 11 for permitting and preventing unloading of the enclosure may be provided. At least one enclosure may comprise a first gate 15 for user access to a driver cab of the transported vehicle 2. Preferably, a lockable chain or a bar is provided for retaining the barriers 10 in the enclosure 6, 7. Since the equipment 10, 18 can arrive at the work site at the same time as a mini-excavator 2, work can begin immediately, reducing delays and costs.
Patent GB-2548729-A (GB)
Title: Seismic elastic wave simulation for tilted tranversely isotropic media using adaptive Lebedev staggered grid
Inventor: FAN JIANG
IPC: G01V99/00
Filed: 2014-12-31
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for numerically simulating seismic]wave propagation in tilted transversely isotropic (TTI) media, using an adaptive Lebedev staggered grid. In various embodiments, the adaptive grid includes multiple horizontal zones having different associated grid spacings, which may be determined based on a vertical wave-velocity model. The numerical simulation may involve iteratively solving a set of finite-difference equations including finite]difference coefficients that vary spatially depending on the grid spacing. Additional embodiments and features are described.
Patent GB-2548520-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for CO² Sequestration
Inventor: ADAM VINAY SUBHAS
IPC: C12P7/40
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: Processes, methods, and apparatus for carbon sequestration utilizing catalysis schemes configured to provide high concentrations of hydrated CO2 in proximity with a sequestration agent are provided. Reactants are combined with catalyst such that at least two regions of controlled catalytic activity form encompassing at least the interface between a sequestration agent and an aqueous solution containing dissolved CO2. Suitable reactants include various sequestration agents, catalyst, and carbon dioxide dissolved in an aqueous solution (seawater, for example). Possible products include bicarbonate and metal cations.
Patent GB-2553228-A (GB)
Title: Address validation using signatures
Inventor: BENJAMIN CHARLES SEREBRIN
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2016-05-13
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating signed addresses. One of the methods includes receiving, by a component from a device, a plurality of first requests, each first request for a physical address and including a virtual address, determining, by the component, a first physical address using the virtual address, generating a first signature for the first physical address, and providing, to the device, a response that includes the first signature, receiving, from the device, a plurality of second requests, each second request for access to a second physical address and including a second signature, determining, by the component for each of the plurality of second requests, whether the second physical address is valid using the second signature, and for each second request for which the second physical address is determined to be valid, servicing the corresponding second request.
Patent GB-2554558-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for intelligent event response
Inventor: SCOTT H ADAMS
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2016-03-11
Abstract: A system for coordinating a response comprising a plurality of mobile devices for use by persons responding to an event; a mobile application configured to send, via the corresponding mobile device, information concerning a response to the event of the person using the corresponding mobile device; and a server configured to receive and share the information with each of the other mobile devices so as to provide continuously updated information concerning the response of each person to the event for use in coordinating a collective response to the event by the persons. A method for coordinating a response comprising sending, via a plurality of mobile devices, information concerning a response to the event by a corresponding user of the corresponding mobile device; sharing the information with each of the other mobile devices; and displaying the shared information for facilitating coordination of a collective response to the event by the persons.
Patent GB-2568732-A (GB)
Title: Turbine
Inventor: STEPHEN DAVID HUGHES
IPC: F02C6/12
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: A turbine comprises a housing 70 defining a turbine chamber within which a turbine wheel (14, Fig. 1) is supported for rotation about a first axis (2, Fig. 1); The housing 70 defines first and second inlet volutes (19, Fig. 1) which each spiral radially inwards and extend from a respective inlet to adjoin the turbine chamber; The housing further defines a volute tongue 54 for each of the first and second inlet volutes, each tongue 54a, 54b radially separating a downstream portion of the inlet volute adjacent the turbine chamber from an upstream portion of the inlet volute (19a, 19b, Fig. 1) adjacent said inlet of the inlet volute; Each tongue has a turbine scroll tongue overlap which is substantially zero or positive; and the tongue of the first inlet volute is angularly spaced about the first axis from the tongue of the second inlet volute. The invention aims to overcome the pressure differences that may occur between the volutes and the effect that this has on the turbocharger.
Patent GB-2566133-A (GB)
Title: Coating system for asphalt and related methods
Inventor: Joseph LaRusso
IPC: E01C7/18
Filed: 2018-03-07
Abstract: A coating system for an airfield or roadway comprises a stable cationic emulsion. The emulsion includes an asphalt blend comprising gilsonite possessing a positive charge. The emulsion also includes one or more polymers, such as an acrylic or a styrene-butadiene, and one or more surfactants, not including a cationic surfactant. Fine aggregate material is applied to the emulsion on the airfield or roadway. The positively charged gilsonite allows for adhesion of the asphalt to the negatively charged airfield or roadway surface. The surfactant may be at least one of a non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants. The emulsion has a modifier, such as an acid, to provide a pH less than 6.5. A method of manufacturing a cationic emulsion includes the preparation of an aqueous solution comprising water, a modifier and one or more surfactants, and combining the solution with an asphalt blend. A method and system for coating a surface includes an applicator vehicle 10, a spraying unit 20 for spraying the emulsion and a spreader 30 for applying the aggregate.
Patent GB-2558448-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for corrosion detection and formation evaluation using integrated computational elements
Inventor: DAVID WARREN TEALE
IPC: G01N21/62
Filed: 2013-06-20
Abstract: An optical computing device to determine corrosion of a sample comprises: means for generating electromagnetic radiation 210 that optically interacts with the sample 206 to produce sample-interacted light 212; an optical element 204 (preferably an Integrated Computation Element (ICE) or Multivariate Optical Element (MOE) that optically interacts with the sample-interacted light to produce optically-interacted light 222 which corresponds to a characteristic of the sample; and a detector 216 which measures the optically-interacted light and thereby generates a signal 228 utilized to determine sample corrosion by comparing the signal to baseline data and determining a spectral change therebetween. A method comprises determining corrosion in this way by first deploying the device into an environment. A further method comprises deploying an optical computing device in an environment, obtaining baseline data of the sample within the environment; obtaining a signal corresponding to a sample characteristic, and determining corrosion as above. The environment may be a downhole environment. Corrosive byproducts detected may include acids, oxides, moulds or bacteria.
Patent GB-2563972-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating mechanism for a fishing reel
Inventor: TOMOHIRO NISHIKAWA
IPC: A01K89/00
Filed: 2018-04-06
Abstract: A reciprocating mechanism 5 for a fishing reel comprising a first rotating body 21 that rotates around a first axis A extending perpendicular to a spool shaft 2 and a second rotating body 22 that rotates around a second axis B disposed at a distance from the first rotating body 21 in the spool shaft direction, and parallel to the first axis A. A rotation transmission body 23 bridges the first and second rotating bodies 21, 22, and is configured to circulate when a handle 6 is rotated. The mechanism also comprises a movable body 26 having a part engaging the rotation transmission body 23, which when rotated reciprocates in the spool shaft direction with the spool shaft 2. When viewed from a direction along the first axis A, a virtual straight line L that connects the first axis A and the second axis B is inclined with respect to an axis of the spool shaft 2. The movable body 26 may comprise a guide groove 27.
Patent GB-2561116-A (GB)
Title: Co-grinding slag with other material for hydraulic binders
Inventor: JITEN CHATTERJI
IPC: C09K8/46
Filed: 2016-03-31
Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed for cementing in subterranean formations. Embodiments may include the use of slag co-grind in well cementing operations.
Patent GB-2562410-A (GB)
Title: Substrate shape, geometry, positioning, and/or cell density to improve aftertreatment performance
Inventor: JOHN G BUECHLER
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: An aftertreatment component's shape, entrance geometry, and/or position within an aftertreatment assembly can be modified for local and/or bulk exhaust flow control. In some implementations, a body of the aftertreatment component has a non-circular cross-section, a non-circular opening, and/or a variable face geometry. The non-circular cross-section and/or opening can be of a variety of different shapes.
Patent GB-2576158-A (GB)
Title: Enteral feeding tube
Inventor: JOSEPH COWAN
IPC: A61J15/00
Filed: 2018-08-06
Abstract: An enteral feeding tube comprising a hollow tube 12, having a wall member 14, a proximal end 16 for connection to a fluid source and a distal end 18. At least one fluid discharge port 20,22 passes through the wall member and may be on the anterior of the wall member and at least a second discharge port may be on the posterior of the wall member. The feeding tube includes a cap 26 comprising a proximal end for connection with the distal end of the hollow tube, a rounded distal end, a fluid conduit 38 extending between both ends of the cap. The connection end of the cap may include a cylindrical boss 32 to fit within the distal end of the tube. The diameter of the fluid conduit can be the same or greater than the internal diameter of the tube. At least part of the cap may be radiopaque.
Patent GB-2579074-A (GB)
Title: A self-supporting flexible thermal radiation shield
Inventor: William James Bickell
IPC: G01R33/38
Filed: 2018-11-19
Abstract: A self-supporting flexible shield for location between a warm surface and a cold mass which comprises a shaped plastic sheet with a low emissivity coating on both sides. Preferably, the flexible shield is for use in superconducting magnets 10. The flexible shield may comprise a sheet or shell 24 of polymer with aluminium on both sides wherein the thickness of the layers is 20-100 nm. The sheet of polymer preferably comprises a sheet of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) with a thickness of 125-500 µm. Preferably, the flexible shield thermally floats at a temperature intermediate between a temperature of the cold mass and a temperature of the thermal radiation shield. Preferably, the superconducting magnet comprises and/or a folded structure, a folded box cover and a folded cowl of the shaped plastic sheet with a low emissivity coating on both of its sides attached to the cold mass. Preferably, the folded structure comprises a slit and barbed tab arrangement 26.
Patent GB-2581138-A (GB)
Title: Multi-component gear
Inventor: MICHAEL WATZEK
IPC: F16H57/00
Filed: 2019-01-30
Abstract: A multi-component gear 10 for an actuator (34 fig. 4). The gear comprises a first gear portion 12 having an engagement head 16 and a gear shaft 22 axially extending from the engagement head, and a second gear portion 14 having a gear body 26 which includes a plurality of gear teeth 32 at a circumference thereof. The gear body being received around the engagement head of the first gear portion. The first gear portion is formed from a first material and the second gear portion is formed from a second material which has a lower dynamic hardness than the first material. The first material of the first gear portion may have a static Shore B hardness of at least 60 and may be a polyamide or polyoxymethylene, and the second material may have a static Shore A hardness of between 30 and 90 such as a thermoplastic elastomeric material.
Patent GB-2585340-A (GB)
Title: Communication transceiver for differential signal processing protocol and method for processing signal in communication transceiver
Inventor: BALAJI THANGAM AIYAM PILLAI
IPC: H04L25/08
Filed: 2019-04-12
Abstract: A communication transceiver for differential signal processing protocol, such as a Controller Area Network (CAN), is disclosed. The communication transceiver includes a first driver unit for a transmitter side, a second driver unit for a receiver side, a first electrical isolation circuit for the transmitter side, and a second electrical isolation circuit for the receiver side, wherein the first electrical isolation circuit comprises the first driver unit which is configured to generate a first current flow upon receiving a signal transmitted from a TX interface pin, and a first non-contact-type current measurement sensor which is configured to trigger provision of a differential signal upon sensing the first current flow, and the second electrical isolation circuit comprises a second non-contact-type current measurement sensor which is configured to sense a second current flow generated by a signal transmitted from differential bus interface pins and trigger the second driver unit to provide signal to a RX interface pin. The arrangement provides e.g. a CAN transceiver with an integrated isolation module and providing isolation using non-contact-type measurement sensors. A method for processing signals in communication transceiver for differential signal processing protocol is also disclosed including trace resistance and sets of switches.
Patent GB-2592260-A (GB)
Title: Drilling apparatus
Inventor: MICHAEL POINTON
IPC: B23B39/16
Filed: 2020-02-21
Abstract: The drilling apparatus 1, and a kit of parts, for drilling a pattern of holes includes a platform 3, an arm 7, and a drilling head 9. The drilling head is mounted on the arm, which is mounted on the platform. The arm is manoeuvrable relative to the platform to position the drill head 9. The drilling head comprises drilling units 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, each having a respective drill bit 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d. A frame 21 is for receiving the drilling units and for locating the drilling units such that the drill bits are arranged in the pattern. The drilling units may each comprise an SDS power drill. The arm may be pivotally mounted on the platform and/or be rotatable about three perpendicular axes relative to the platform, to position the drill head. The arm may be articulated and/or may allow the drilling head to be translatable along at least one axis relative to the platform. The arm may be configured for the drilling head to be manoeuvrable about six degrees of freedom. The platform may be provided on a railway maintenance vehicle. A template with a pattern of holes may be used to guide the drill bits.
Patent GB-2588503-A (GB)
Title: System and method for monitoring deformation of dam slope
Inventor: Tianjie Lei
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2020-08-14
Abstract: A dam slope deformation monitoring system includes a UAV 1 to conduct periodic scanning on a dam to obtain laser point cloud data and oblique image data. A monitoring center 6 fuses laser point cloud data and oblique image data to generate a digital elevation model and select an area with deformation greater than a first preset threshold and a digital elevation difference greater than a second preset threshold as a first selected monitoring area. A ground-based synthetic aperture radar system with interferometry (InSAR) 2 is disposed in the first selected monitoring area, and is configured to scan the first selected monitoring area. The monitoring center 6 determines according to InSAR data, an area with the deformation greater than a third threshold in the first selected monitoring area as a first level key monitoring area. A ground-based lidar 3 measurement system scans the first level key monitoring area and sends the data to the monitoring center 6, which defines a second key level monitoring area based upon a deformation threshold. Microchip stacks 5 are disposed at key monitoring points, identified by GNSS tracking 4.