baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2389947-A (GB)
Title: Automatic validation of sensing devices in a road traffic monitoring system
Inventor: DALGLEISH MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G08G1/01
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: The system comprises a first sensor 106 for measuring a parameter of a vehicle 315 and a second sensor 221 for measuring the same parameter to a higher degree of accuracy at the same measurement point and when a predetermined condition is met. The system further comprises a condition sensor for determining when a predetermined condition has been met. Preferably, the predetermined condition relates to a single vehicle passing the measurement point such that no other vehicle passes the measurement point within a time period, preferably one second, before and after the vehicle being sensed. The vehicle parameter may be speed, density or a count of the number of passing vehicles. In use the second measurement is used to determine an uncertainty or error associated with the first sensor and enables the first sensor to be re calibrated. In one embodiment the first sensor is an inductive loop with a Doppler radar system as the second system. In another embodiment one sensor may be a video camera.
Patent GB-2382640-A (GB)
Title: Shock-insusceptible Smoke Projectile
Inventor: BLACHE ANDREAS
IPC: F42B4/26
Filed: 2002-10-10
Abstract: A smoke projectile 1 comprises a sheath, igniting means, an ejector charge and a smoke active mass 2, 6 wherein at least part of the smoke active mass 6 includes regions having an increased concentration/nests/pressed pellets 7 of at least one igniter charge, with these regions have a diameter distinctly smaller than the diameter of the smoke active mass 2, 6. It is a major advantage of the smoke projectiles of the invention that they are not susceptible to shock and impact, so that delays in smoke generation having the form of undesired gaps do not occur following impact on the ground, but the smoke is available at once. The smoke active mass is on the basis of red phosphorus and the nests 7 can preferably be in a 2:1 ratio of smoke active mass and igniter charge.
Patent GB-2382728-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable plasma electromagnetic waveguide
Inventor: ANDERSON TED
IPC: H01P3/00
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: The present invention is directed toward plasma electromagnetic waveguides and plasma electromagnetic coaxial waveguides that are reconfigurable, durable, stealth, and flexible. Specifically, the present invention comprises: an elongated non-conductive enclosure defining a propagation path for directional electromagnetic energy; a composition (14) contained within the enclosure capable of forming a plasma, with a skin depth (16) along a surface of the enclosure; and an energy source (24) to form the plasma. Optionally, an energy modifying medium can reconfigure the waveguide such that electromagnetic energy of various wavelenghts may propagated along the path.
Patent GB-2381780-A (GB)
Title: Electric drive attachment for a wheelchair
Inventor: KALOGROULIS ALEXANDER JOSEPH
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: An electric drive attachment for a wheelchair has an electric motor and drive wheel unit 2 attached to the wheelchair through two struts 5. The struts are geared together the ensure that both pivot to the same extent relative to the drive unit 2 when the wheelchair is folded and unfolded. The unit 2 includes reduction gearing (Fig. 2), a freewheel having pivoted pawls (Fig. 12) and a shock-absorbing hub (Fig. 16) with pegs engaging openings in polymeric or rubber inserts. A fan for cooling the motor is also provided, this also pressurizing the drive housing to reduce the ingress of dirt and helping to blow any dirt out of the housing (Fig. 15). The circuit for control of the motor (Figs. 18, 19) includes a motor temperature sensor, protection against excessive current or rate of rise or fall of current and low voltage detection.
Patent GB-2395418-A (GB)
Title: Heating the surface of cheese
Inventor: MCDONALD IAN WILLIAM
IPC: A23C19/097
Filed: 2002-11-23
Abstract: A process for inhibiting the growth of mould on the cut surfaces of cheese comprises heating the surfaces of the cheese at an elevated temperature for a period of time sufficient to effect such inhibition. The heating can be effected before or after the cheese has been packaged.
Patent GB-2396496-A (GB)
Title: Multi-channel tuner
Inventor: COWLEY NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: H03J1/00
Filed: 2002-12-21
Abstract: A multi-channel tuner apparatus which is capable of simultaneously and independently selecting a plurality of channels for reception comprises a plurality of tuners (5), each of which converts a selected channel to a near-zero intermediate frequency. The output signals from the tuners are supplied to respective sample/hold circuits (30,31), whose outputs are supplied to a single analogue/digital converter (33) for multiplexing the tuner signals and converting them to the digital domain. A common demodulator arrangement (35, 36) processes the digital domain signal to extract the information from all of the selected channels.
Patent GB-2391708-A (GB)
Title: Rocker switch
Inventor: SCHMIDT ROBERT M
IPC: H01H23/08
Filed: 2003-01-14
Abstract: A rocker switch 10 for operating a direct current motor includes a base 20, an actuator 12, a contactor 18A,18B, and a plurality of contact points 30A,32A,34A,30B,32B,34B. The contact points are made of formed wires extending into the base 20 and have outer walls that form the contact points. The plurality of contact points include a first contact and a second contact that are connected by the contactor when the contactor is moved to an actuated position by moving the actuator to an actuated position.
Patent GB-2403720-A (GB)
Title: A grout made with brine
Inventor: BISSERY PAUL
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a grout which consists of (i) cement, (ii) a compound selected from the group consisting of fly ash, pozzolan, ground granulated blast furnace slag and mixtures thereof, (iii) a retarder, and (iv) brine or water saturated with sodium chloride. The retarder may be a lignosulphonate or a gluconate retarder. Preferably the grout contains per cubic meter 20 to about 500kg of cement, 500 to about 1000kg of component (ii), 1 to about 5 litres of retarder and 300 to about 500 litres of brine. The rheological properties of the grout remain unchanged when in contact with salty water.
Patent GB-2404448-A (GB)
Title: Electrophoretic display device
Inventor: SAGE IAN CHARLES
IPC: G02F1/1677
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: An electrophoretic display device 2 is provided having a substrate 4 which comprises a waveguide plate and a light source 12 for side illuminating the waveguide plate. The waveguide plate generally guides light within the plane of the waveguide plate. Switching of the display to locate an electrophorectic particle 8 adjacent the waveguide substrate 4 couples light out of the waveguide which is then scattered by the particle out of the face of the substrate. The device therefore provides an emissive device that can work in low ambient lighting. In a refinement the particles are provided with luminescent material and so luminesce when located near the waveguide substrate. Different particle may luminesce at different wavelengths to provide a multi-coloured device.
Patent GB-2394721-A (GB)
Title: Upgrading Fischer-Tropsch products by formation of light olefins
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C07C4/06
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for upgrading Fischer-Tropsch products comprising oxygenates, C6+ olefins, and optionally heteroatom impurities such as nitrogen compounds, by contacting the product stream with an acidic olefin cracking catalyst. The catalyst converts alcohols, oxygenates and C6+ olefins in the Fischer-Tropsch product light olefins, while leaving paraffins in the Fischer-Tropsch product largely unreacted. The light olefins formed may be separated and processed to form more useful compounds. The separation of products may incorporate a condensation stage. The process conditions used are a temperature range of 260-454{C (500 - 850{F), pressure below 68 atm (1000 psi) and LHSV of 1-20hr<-1>. The catalyst may be a zeolite, in particular ZSM-5, ZSM-11.
Patent GB-2392413-A (GB)
Title: Bicomponent fibers and textiles made therefrom
Inventor: HAWORTH WILLIAM
IPC: D04H1/541
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A bicomponent sheath core fiber is used to make a polymeric non-woven material having textile qualities. The sheath is an oriented polymer and the core is a polymer that flows or melts at a temperature lower than the melting point of the sheath. Non-woven mats are made of these fibers by heating the mat so that the core material melts, flows, and bonds to adjacent fibers in the non-woven mat The non-woven material may have the qualities of a synthetic leather.
Patent GB-2411555-A (GB)
Title: CDMA system with 2D spreading where the spreading codes/factors depend upon the number of active users
Inventor: MCNAMARA DARREN PHILLIP
IPC: H04J99/00
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: Two dimensional spectrum spreading in a CDMA system where spreading codes are applied in both the frequency domain and the time domain. The time and frequency spreading codes and spreading factors (SFfreq and SFtime) are varied in dependence upon the quantity of codes in use in the CDMA system, to optimise performance (Figs. 4-7 show the relative performances). The method is applicable to schemes such as OFCDM (orthogonal frequency and code division multiplexing) and MC-CDMA (multi-carrier code division multiple access).
Patent GB-2401244-A (GB)
Title: A dielectric barrier discharge lamp with a pinch seal
Inventor: BSCHORER GEORG
IPC: H01J5/44
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A dielectric barrier discharge lamp with a discharge vessel 1, has at least one inner electrode 5a or 5b which is covered with a dielectric layer 6a or 6b arranged on the inner side of the discharge vessel 1. The at least one electrode 5a or 5b is electrically conductively connected to a supply conductor 8a or 8b in a leadthrough region which is realised by a gastight pinch 9. Preferably the pinch 9 completely surrounds the connection between the at least one electrode and the associated supply conductor, and where the lamp comprises two inner electrodes 5a and 5b, lies in a plane which includes both electrodes so that the distance between the electrodes remains constant all the way to the start of the pinch. The lamp may also be provided with an exhaust tube 7 extending through the pinch.
Patent GB-2410415-A (GB)
Title: Sock for a boot
Inventor: TOWNSEND PENELOPE MARY
IPC: A43B23/07
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A sock of flexible material for removably fitting in a boot includes a lower, foot portion (1) for fitting snugly within the boot, an upper portion (2) for fitting snugly round the inside of the upper portion of the boot and an outer portion (3) that extends downwardly from the top of the upper portion (2) for fitting snugly round the outside of the top of the boot. The flexible material comprises a fleece fabric material.
Patent GB-2398598-A (GB)
Title: Animal entry/exit safety system
Inventor: BROOKFIELD COLIN RAYMOND
IPC: E06B7/32
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: An animal entry/exit door is formed in two parts such that the lower section in use is retractable vertically into a cavity within the upper section, particularly in the case of an obstruction beneath the door. The door is preferably hinged at the top to swing both inwards and outwards to cover a radius of 180{. A locking system may be provided which comprises two locking gates housed in the lower frame of the system, each gate being raised or lowered independently by external slide switches.
Patent GB-2402116-A (GB)
Title: Support apparatus such as a cup holder for a vehicle
Inventor: NEALE BRIAN
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: A support apparatus for supporting an object such as a cup, bottle or other liquid-containing vessel with a vertical axis Y comprises a recess 14,16 having a peripheral wall 14a-d, 16a-d. The peripheral wall is provided with one or more inwardly-directed rubber flaps 18a-d which are arranged to grip the object to be supported. The flaps are curved about a non-vertical axis to improve the gripping action.
Patent GB-2415163-A (GB)
Title: A process for preparing a water-soluble container
Inventor: AYATS FRANCESC
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2004-06-19
Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble container with at least two compartments comprises the steps of forming a first pocket in a first water-soluble film (1 figure 1) by thermoforming or vacuum forming in a mould (2 figure 1). Filling the first pocket with a first composition (5 figure 2), closing the first pocket with a second water-soluble film (6 figure 2) to produce an intermediate container. Moving the intermediate container by deforming the mould to provide a second pocket (8 figure 4), filling the second pocket with a second composition 9 and then closing the second pocket with a third water-soluble film 10. The first and second compositions may be a fabric care, surface care, dishwashing, water softening, laundry, detergent and rinse-aid compositions. The water-soluble films may be polyvinyl alcohol and sealed by heat sealing.
Patent GB-2414538-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system which includes a cryogenic refrigerator and a condensed gas thermal interface
Inventor: HUGHES TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: F25B39/04
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: A cooling system includes a thermal interface between a refrigerator 4 and a cooled article 10. The article consists of a primary recondensing chamber 5 filled with a condensed gas, which can be located around the refrigerator and sealed. The refrigerator can be a cryogenic refrigerator removably attached to a cryostat 1, and the gas may be a cryogenic fluid which may form a pool of liquid 12 at the upper surface 10a of the cooled article. A secondary recondensing chamber 11 which includes a recondenser 11a may also be provided. The chamber may be fluidly isolated from the primary recondensing chamber but thermally coupled to it. The refrigerator has a cooling surface 9 which may be provided with fins to increase the effective cooling area. The arrangement may provide condensation of gases in adjoining recondensing chambers such that the refrigerator can be fluidly isolated from the gas and liquid within the cryostat. This provides ease of removal and replacement of the refrigerator without degrading the performance of the thermal interface between the refrigerator and the cryostat. The cryostat may be used for MRI magnet systems which incorporate thermal shields 2 and a vacuum jacket (3 fig 1).
Patent GB-2421279-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine air intake pipe with interchangeable fittings and adaptors
Inventor: IOANNOV YIANO
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: The air intake pipe 1 is connected between the intake manifold of an i.c. engine and an air filter or airbox. The intake pipe 1 has a permanent fitting 2 of standard size for connecting an engine breather pipe, breather filter or airflow meter. Fitting 2 is threaded internally to receive either a multi-adaptor 3, fig.4, or an interchangeable fitting, fig.7, if the dimensions of the permanent fitting 2 and the engine breather pipe, breather filter or airflow meter are not compatible. A multi-adaptor 3 and an interchangeable fitting can be used together, fig. 10. The intake pipe may be made of metal and/or plastics.
Patent GB-2410491-A (GB)
Title: Container with gimbal stabilised contents
Inventor: HUME SHAUN
IPC: A45C11/02
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: A container comprises a hollow tubular body, closed at one end 16 and open at the other 18, and a platform 14 in the body gimbal mounted on gimbals 24 and 26 to remain horizontal irrespective of the orientation of the body. The container being further provided with a handle 40 at its closed end 16. The platform 14 may have a bias weight attached thereto. Preferably restraining means are associated with the handle 16 to engage the inner body and restrain its movement relative to the outer body when the handle is in its carrying position. The restraining means may take the form of a pair of legs (fig 3, ref 52), or a cap (fig 4, 5, ref 54) which closes the inner body.
Patent GB-2411796-A (GB)
Title: Enhancing and extending the interoperability between cordless landline telephone, cellular telephone and electronic devices such as headsets, pcs and cameras
Inventor: HUNDAL SUKHDEEP S
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless communications between at least one electronic device and a landline telephone. A system includes at least one electronic device in communication with a cordless telephone base station. In the preferred embodiment in which BLUETOOTH standards are used, each of the cordless telephone base station and the at least one electronic device includes a BLUETOOTH radio transceiver, so that the at least one electronic device can communicate with the base station using BLUETOOTH communications protocol. The cordless telephone base station also includes a cordless radio transceiver to communicate, using cordless radio frequency communications, with at least one cordless handset. The BLUETOOTH radio transceiver and the cordless radio transceiver of the cordless telephone base station are coupled so that a user can use cordless handsets to exchange messages, including audio, video and data, with the at least one electronic device through the control of the telephone base station.
Patent GB-2418630-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic separator with noise reducing feature
Inventor: SONG HWA-GYU
IPC: B01D45/16
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: A cyclonic separating apparatus (300) includes a cyclone body (310) having a cyclone chamber (313) and a dust-collecting chamber (315). A cover unit (330) is connected to an upper portion of the cyclone body (310), and an openable door unit (350) is mounted to a lower portion of the cyclone body At least one noise-reducing rib (317, fig.3) is provided in an air discharge pipe (314, fig.3) of the cyclone chamber (313). The noise-reducing rib is preferably configured to be curved (as depicted in fig. 4) and also serves to convert the swirling motion of the air into a straightened flow.
Patent GB-2414076-A (GB)
Title: Navigation plotter
Inventor: WALKER TERENCE LEONARD
IPC: B63B49/00
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: A rectangular base plate 28 is marked with a central scale 30 and parallel lines 31 a distance apart to be visually traced from one end to the other end. A cursor (20, fig 4) fitted to the commencement of the scale is fitted removably to a guide under a transparent rectangle on which are a central scale and a compass rose 13 fitted at zero of the scale. A tide scale 10 is fitted rotatably to the centra of the compass rose. A ground track course is plotted on the chart and corrected for variation, then the plotter is laid on a tidal atlas without moving the rose and the tide scale 10 is rotated in the direction of the tide. (this will be magnetic) The base plate 28 is clipped into the guide under the transparent plotter and the boat speed represented on the scale is indexed to the tidal rate on the tide scale. The correct water track course to counteract tide is indexed on the compass rose by the parallel line bisecting the rose or closest to. Every subsequent change of saillboat speed is indexed to the tidal rate and the fresh course read in seconds.
Patent GB-2415151-A (GB)
Title: Bubble-squeezing toy
Inventor: CHAN CECIL SHU ON
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A bubble-squeezing toy (10) includes a hollow body (12) formed of flexible plastics material having low stretchability and an aperture (15). A liner (11) formed of flexible plastics material having high stretchability is located within the hollow body (12) and has a portion adjacent to the aperture (15) that can stretch through the aperture (15) to form an external bubble (16) upon squeezing of the body (12). Another bubble-squeezing toy (50) has a body (12) formed of resilient, stretchable plastics material having two internal chambers (fig 5), on of which has an area of reduced thickness that can stretch to form an external bubble (16) upon squeezing of the body (12). A partition exists between the internal chambers and an aperture is provided in the partition via which the chambers communicate with one another. An air-driven squeaker (17) may be attached to the partition at the aperture.
Patent GB-2415426-A (GB)
Title: Closure system including a sealing rib and membrane
Inventor: NEEDHAM MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: B65D47/20
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A closure (100,200) for a container (210), the closure (100,200) comprising a wadless membrane (20,220) and a shell (30), wherein the membrane (20,220) is adapted to be heat sealed to a rim (217) of a container to provide a gas-tight barrier, wherein the shell (30) has a downwardly extending resilient sealing element (40,240) for providing an even sealing pressure to the membrane (20,220) during heat sealing and for providing a gas-tight re-seal once the membrane (20,220) has been broken or removed. The closure (200) may be provided with an orifice (290) for discharching a product from the container, e.g. shampoo or shower gel products. The closure may have an oral rather than cicular shape. A secondary closure (300) may be provided and could be hinged to the primary closure (200). The membrane may be of foil.
Patent GB-2431215-A (GB)
Title: Linear actuator
Inventor: COX PETER
IPC: F16H25/20
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: A linear actuator (eg. screw mechanism) for moving a member, the actuator comprising a motor 34, a gear assembly 32, and a converting device, eg., screw 29 and nut 28 for converting the rotary output from the gear assembly to a linear output so as to move the member between first and second end positions, said actuator having a plurality of modular casings 14,15,16, which are connected together, for the component parts of the actuator, there being respective casings 16,14 for at least the gear assembly and the converting device 28,29. The actuator may have spring biasing means 17, a locking mechanism 37, rotation specific device 39, a torque limiter 38, and a damper mechanism (25, fig.2) associated with it. The actuator preferably serves to operate a valve. An independent claim is directed to a linear actuator which does not have modular casings, but has spring bias means and a locking mechanism.
Patent GB-2435887-A (GB)
Title: Appearance enhancer/repairing mould for concrete posts and base panels
Inventor: O'NEILL JAMES
IPC: E04H17/00
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: The cover is for use in improving the appearance of or repairing concrete posts or base panels and is supplemented by decorative caps. The appearance of the post and base panel can be enhanced by colour, shape and surface texture. The cover may be clipped into position and act as a mould for the repair of any damaged posts or base panels.
Patent GB-2438621-A (GB)
Title: Paving flag
Inventor: TURVEY NICHOLAS
IPC: E01C5/06
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: The paving flag comprises a lower layer of concrete 2 having a non-planar top surface, an upper layer of concrete 1 formed above the non-planar top surface of the lower layer with the concrete of the upper layer having the same or lesser wear-resistance and/or resistance to erosion than the concrete of the lower layer so that as the upper layer is worn away or eroded, the lower layer becomes increasingly exposed. The colour of the two layers preferably differs. The upper layer may completely cover or only partially cover the lower layer. The non-planar surface of the lower layer is preferably corrugated or dimpled. The flag may have two or more upper layers which may have different colours and different wear resistance.