baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2410840-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker mount with load bearing terminals or redundant terminals
Inventor: GOODWIN EDWARD
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: A loudspeaker system 1 comprises a loudspeaker enclosure 2, a loudspeaker drive unit 3 mounted in the enclosure, a plurality of terminals 6 mounted on the enclosure, means 8, 10 connecting the said terminals electrically to the said loudspeaker drive unit, and a connection unit 12 mounted, in use, on a supporting structure 14 on which the loudspeaker enclosure is to be mounted, the connection unit including a plurality of terminals (16, fig. 3) arranged to mate with the terminals 6 mounted on the enclosure. In addition to providing electrical connection, the terminals are mechanically load-bearing and, in use, mount the loudspeaker enclosure on the connection unit and carry the weight of the loudspeaker enclosure and its contents. Redundancy is provided in the connections to the terminals to enable them to mate with each other in at least two angularly rotated different positions (e.g. vertical or horizontal orientation) of the loudspeaker enclosure whilst preserving the correct connections to the loudspeaker drive unit.
Patent GB-2398493-A (GB)
Title: Hairdresser's masking aid
Inventor: BIRD RAYMOND
IPC: A45D19/00
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A hairdresser's masking aid (1) for masking selected stands of a head of hair from other stands of hair while the selected stands are treated, the masking aid comprising at least two panels (2,3) of flexible sheet material which are capable of being hinged apart to receive the selected stands of hair [34 FIG 20] between the panels and subsequently brought into proximity with each other to envelop the selected stands in use, characterized in that the masking aid comprises a bag like reservoir 13,52 for containing treatment process substances or precursors to treatment substances. The reservoir is preferably provided in a region 14 of the masking aid remote from the scalp in use. A second embodiment is characterised by securing means having channels [26, FIG 8]. A third embodiment is characterised by a first panel having enclosed or semi enclosed securing means [25,27 FIG 10]. A fourth embodiment is characterised by one of the panels (2,3) having a window 28. A fifth embodiment is characterised by having a panel with an edge stiffness greater than the remainder of the panel by way of a fold [29, FIG 15] . A sixth embodiment is characterised by having three panels or more [112,114,130 - FIG 42].
Patent GB-2413254-A (GB)
Title: Height adjusting lawn-care apparatus
Inventor: FRY TIMOTHY SELWYN
IPC: A01D34/74
Filed: 2004-04-21
Abstract: Lawn-care apparatus such as a lawnmower which rides on wheels (30, figure 1) mounted on front and rear axles 20,22 has a roller 44 mounted on pivoting links 46 which pass through slots 50 in pivot arms 34 attached to the rear axle 22 so as to adjust the position of the roller 44 when changing the ride height of the grass cutter by adjusting the pivot arms 34 on the axles 20, 22.
Patent GB-2402358-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for blasting rock drill bits including movable inner chamber
Inventor: STALNACKE GUNNAR
IPC: B24C9/00
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A blasting apparatus (10) for blasting rock drill bits comprising a blast nozzle (20) for conducting a pressurized blast medium towards a rock drill bit, said nozzle having a direction (L), a fixture (17,21) for the location and rotation of the rock drill bit and a first chamber (14), which surrounds blast nozzle (20) and at least a part of the fixture (21), as well as means (15,23,25) for the forwarding of blast medium. A second chamber (26) is mounted in the first chamber (14). The second chamber (26) is arranged to, at least partially enclose, the fixture (17,21). The second chamber (26) is movable in said direction (L). The second chamber (26) has an opening (31) located between the fixture (17,21) and the blast nozzle (20).
Patent GB-2403341-A (GB)
Title: Ion implanter and method for controlling the same
Inventor: TSUKIHARA MITSUKUNI
IPC: C23C14/48
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: Ion implanter provided with a vacuum pressure compensation mechanism. The pressure compensation mechanism samples measured beam currents and vacuum pressures in the vicinity of wafers in preliminary implantation and stores function parameters in a memory unit which are obtained by calculating parameters of a predetermined function by fitting the relationship between the measured beam currents and the vacuum pressures. In actual implantation, the pressure compensation mechanism corrects the measured beam current using the function parameters stored as a function of the vacuum pressure, and based on the corrected beam current, the dosage control is performed. In the present invention, an actual beam loss is compensated for based on the estimation from a pressure in the vicinity of the wafers in a region downstream of a mass analysis slit or at an optional position in the beam line.
Patent GB-2401507-A (GB)
Title: Method for confirming connection state of a home appliance in home network system
Inventor: CHOI HWAN JONG
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: A method for confirming connection state of a home appliance in home network system is disclosed, which includes a step in which the home appliance periodically confirms the connection state to the home network system, a step in which the appliance generates a packet for requiring address allocation, a step in which the appliance transfers the packet to network managing appliance, a step in which the appliance generates an alive notifying packet on allocating the address of the appliance from the network managing appliance, and a step in which the appliance transfers the alive notifying packet to the network managing appliance.
Patent GB-2418160-A (GB)
Title: Multiple flow paths for outlet selective spray head
Inventor: CHEN CHIN-YUAN
IPC: B05B1/16
Filed: 2004-09-18
Abstract: A water guide pipe for a spraying gun includes a main body having an inside formed with a plurality of guide channels, and a plurality of separation walls mounted in the inside of the main body and located between the guide channels to separate the guide channels. Thus, each of the guide channels of the main body is connected to a respective one of the water outlet holes of the water outlet portion, so that a user can control the water to pass through predetermined ones of the guide channels of the main body so as to change the sprinkling manner of the water outlet portion, thereby facilitating the user changing the sprinkling manner of the spraying gun.
Patent GB-2418371-A (GB)
Title: Automatic score dartboard assembly
Inventor: PAN FRANCIS
IPC: F41J3/02
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: An automatic score dartboard assembly has a base (10), a dartboard (20), a support (30), at least one imaging element (31) and a main control circuit (40). The dartboard (20) and the support (30) are attached to the base (10), and the at least one imaging element (31) is mounted on the support (30) to capture a direct viewing image of the dartboard (20) periodically. The images are output to the main control circuit (40) to determine the score of a dart (22) when the dart (22) sticks in the dartboard (20). The main control circuit (40) is composed of an image processor (41) and a memory device (42). The image processor (41) uses an image comparison method to determine the score of the dart (22). Therefore, the present invention uses as few as one imaging element (31) to determine the score and increases accuracy of determining score.
Patent GB-2420408-A (GB)
Title: Method for processing at least two sets of seismic data
Inventor: BRAIN JONATHAN
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: A method for processing at least two seismic data sets (10, 20), each data set comprising several seismic traces (i, j) grouped by bins (Bi, Bj) and by offset classes (Oi, Oj), the method including the following steps: - calculating at least one attribute (a(i, j)) characteristic of a similarity between a first trace (i) of a first data set (10) and a second trace (j) of a second data set (20), - selecting or not the first and second traces (i, j) according to a selection criterion applied to the calculated attribute (a(i, j)).
Patent GB-2420373-A (GB)
Title: A security device
Inventor: MALONE JASON ADAM
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2004-11-20
Abstract: A security device (305), particularly suitable for securing to or forming part of an article (370), which allows the secure storage of items is provided. The device comprises a first part (310) and a second part (330), the first part being securable to or forming part of an article and the second part having one or more compartments in which items to be secured can be placed. The second part is moveable with respect to the first part between a first position in which the one or more compartments are inaccessible so as to allow items to be secured and a second position in which the one or more compartments are accessible such that items may be placed therein or removed therefrom.
Patent GB-2420404-A (GB)
Title: An alerting system of a vehicle deviating from its traffic lane
Inventor: HUANG CHI-JUI
IPC: B60W30/16
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: The vehicle's front edge 11, a rear edge 12, a left edge 13, and a right edge 14 are schematically shown. The alerting system comprises: at least one left-side determining device 20. This includes: a first intensity detector 21 for detecting a light intensity of a first zone P1, and producing signal F1; a first intensity variation judging module 22 for reading F1, and producing a first variation signal V1; a first misjudging preventing module 23 for reading the first variation signal V1, and outputting a left-side deviation signal (WL). There is at least one similar right-side determining device 30 which includes similar set of components e.g: a second intensity detector 31 for detecting a light intensity of a second zone P2; a second misjudging preventing module 33 for a reading second variation signal (V2), and outputting a right-side deviation signal (WR). A warning device 40 outputs a warning signal 41 to activate a warning action 42 when one of the left-side deviation signal (WL) and right-side deviation signal (WR) is received. The first misjudging preventing module 23 reads the first variation signal V1 and outputs WL if the signal V1 is kept ON longer than a first comparison time RT1, otherwise output of the left-side deviation signal WL will be OFF.
Patent GB-2413756-A (GB)
Title: Grill device with a removable grill plate
Inventor: KUO PO-CHUN
IPC: A23L1/00
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: A grill member 8 of a grill device includes a housing 1, a grill plate 3, a heating unit 2, and a handle unit 7. The housing 1 is formed with a latch hole 13. The grill plate 3 is made of a heat-conductive material and is disposed removably on the housing 1. The heating unit 2 is mounted on the housing 1 and is operable so as to generate heat that is conducted to the grill plate 3. The handle unit 7 is movably retained on the grill plate 3 and is operable so as to engage releasably the latch hole 13 in the housing 1, thereby locking releasably the grill plate 3 on the housing 1.
Patent GB-2420913-A (GB)
Title: Transformer assembly including a cooling arrangement
Inventor: KRAMER WILHELM
IPC: H01F27/08
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A transformer 1, or its method of manufacture, comprises a cooling device 8e arranged between and in mechanical contact with a respective surface of first and second core sections 4e, 4f. Core sections 4a-h and cooling devices 8a-f may be arranged around primary and secondary windings and are clamped together by pressure plates with a convex surface pressing on the top and bottom surfaces when tension means is applied to the ends of the said pressure plates. The cooling device 8 may include contact surfaces made from respective layers of electrically insulating material. The cooling device 8 may comprise a body formed of aluminium containing a serpentine steel tube 12. The tube 12 may carry cooling fluids such as esters and/or adiabatically expanded gas which may be of the same type used for cooling one or more of the windings of the transformer. The transformer assembly is intended to provide a compact high power and medium frequency transformer such as a railroad traction system transformer operating at 200KVA or more and 2- 25 kHz.
Patent GB-2410825-A (GB)
Title: Automatic performance calibration of a biometric device
Inventor: ASHBOURN JULIAN MARK DOUGLAS
IPC: G06V40/13
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: An Automatic Performance Calibration (APC) technique comprises monitoring transactional performance of a biometric device and re-calibrating the device automatically as required in order to achieve a pre-determined performance level. At each transaction a match score is determined and an average match score is determined for a plurality of transactions. The average match score is compared to a threshold value and consequently the calibration is adjusted, by altering the false acceptance ratio, FAR and false rejection ratio, FRR. A change in threshold value is implemented centrally and affects a plurality of devices.
Patent GB-2423089-A (GB)
Title: Beta titanium eutectoid alloys
Inventor: WU XINHUA
IPC: C22C14/00
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: Beta titanium eutectoid alloys comprising (by weight): 12-20 % of one of chromium, iron, manganese or vanadium, 0.005-0.3 % carbon and the balance being titanium and impurities. Also beta titanium eutectoid alloys comprising (by weight): 1-65 % of one of chromium, iron, manganese or vanadium, one of aluminium, platinum or palladium, optionally one of niobium, hafnium, tantalum or molybdenum, 0.005-0.3 % carbon and the balance being titanium and impurities. Finally beta titanium eutectoid alloys comprising (by weight): 1-60 % of chromium or 1-50 % iron, 0.005-0.3 % carbon and the balance being titanium and impurities.
Patent GB-2423265-A (GB)
Title: Device for collecting floating contaminants from a body of water
Inventor: DANIEL JOHN ROBERT
IPC: C02F1/40
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: A device for collecting floating contaminants from a body of liquid, for example oil from a body of water. The device includes a receptacle (3) for receiving collected contaminants, scoop means (5) arranged for reciprocating movement between a first position in which it collects contaminants from or near the surface of the body of liquid and a second position in which it transfers the collected contaminants into the receptacle (3), and a drive mechanism (7,46) for driving the reciprocating movement of the scoop means (5), wherein the drive mechanism (7,46) is driven by the motion of the liquid being treated.
Patent GB-2426975-A (GB)
Title: Binder for mineral aggregates
Inventor: CARSON JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: C04B12/00
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: A binder for mineral aggregates and sands comprises of a) an acid or alkali and/or salts; b) a water soluble or miscible fuel and c) water. The fuel may be ethyl alcohol, the acid phosphoric acid, the alkali may be sodium hydroxide and the salt may be sodium silicate, a) may be present in 10-70 wt%, b) 30-80 wt%, c) 1-40 wt%. Also disclosed is a method or process by which durable building materials or products can be made by using the binder as previously described, which is based on the ignition of the binder which has been blended with the mineral aggregates. This causes a low temperature surface calcinations of the minerals. The resultant reactive surfaces unite under the effect of the binding agent.
Patent GB-2432111-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable bed
Inventor: MATHEW JAMES SHINE
IPC: A61G7/002
Filed: 2005-10-15
Abstract: A bed 10 for accommodating users of different physical dimensions is described. The bed 10 comprises a frame 12 and a mattress support 14. The frame and the mattress support each have a length and a width, at least one of ideally both the length and the width of the frame and the mattress support being adjustable. The length and width adjustment is preferably provided by a sliding telescopic framework (figs 3-7) controlled by hydraulic rams. An independent claim is included for a bed providing support for left and right legs which can be elevated independently of one another.
Patent GB-2421082-A (GB)
Title: Protective apparel having contactless physiological sensing electrodes
Inventor: SLIEPEN ROBERT
IPC: A61B5/308
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: An occupational protective product 1 (such as face mask 1, respiratory equipment (figure 2) or protective clothing (figure 3)) is provided with at least one contact-less measuring electrode 2 for detecting physiological parameters of the wearer of the product. The electrodes 2 may be incorporated directly into the rubber of a breathing mask, or into the mask banding 3. Contact free capacitive electrodes 2 are used so that electrode skin contact is not required. A reference electrode 33 (contacting the skin of the wearer) and two contactless electrodes 2 are used to measure ECG. The electrodes may be connected to an analysing unit 40 via electrical lines 50, and data may be transmitted wirelessly from the analysis unit to a remote station. The protective apparel may be that worn by fire fighters.
Patent GB-2422494-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power substrate
Inventor: MORSE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: H05K3/46
Filed: 2006-01-16
Abstract: An electrical power substrate comprises a metallic body 1 at least one surface of the body having a coating 2 generated by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO). The coating includes a dense hard layer adjacent the said surface of the metallic body, and a porous outer layer. Electrically conductive elements 21, are attached to the said coating. A heat pipe 22 maybe provided. The metal body may be aluminium. The coating maybe ceramic. The substrate maybe used in a vehicle, e.g. in a vehicle headlights (fig 8).
Patent GB-2435457-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft wing assembly
Inventor: CALAMVOKIS HAL ERRIKOS
IPC: B64C1/26
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: An aircraft wing subassembly comprises an outer wing section (11,12) for forming an exposed wing area, and an inner wing section (18,19) for forming a portion of a wing box and formed as an extension to the outer wing section (11,12). The inner wing section (18,19) lies substantially in a first plane and the outer wing section (11,12) lies substantially in a second plane inclined with respect to the first plane. The outer wing section (11,12) forms an angle of dihedral or anhedral with an aircraft fuselage (14) when the subassembly is joined in an aircraft final assembly. Also, a method of aircraft final assembly comprises the steps of providing a first aircraft fuselage section (14) subassembly having a cut away portion for accommodating at least a portion of an aircraft wing box, providing two such mating aircraft wing subassemblies, and joining the aircraft wing subassemblies and the first aircraft fuselage section subassembly together by joints, such that the inner wing sections, which form a wing box, are accommodated by the fuselage (14) cutaway portion.
Patent GB-2439954-A (GB)
Title: Internal mail collector which inverts mail inserted into letterbox
Inventor: BARTRAM RICHARD PAUL
IPC: A47G29/16
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: A mail receiver is attached to the inside of a mail box flap. The receiver has a smooth scoop shaped rear surface which imparts an upwards motion to letters and parcels as they are inserted into the letterbox, and subsequently allows them to fall into a collection space. In use the collector allows lame letters (A4) and packages to be received in a relatively slim-line box. Access by domestic pets such as dogs is optionally prevented by a large lid shaped to prevent interference with the inversion process.
Patent GB-2428822-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle travel control with inputs from clutch pedal manipulation device
Inventor: NAOTO SEN
IPC: F02D29/02
Filed: 2006-07-28
Abstract: A vehicle with a manual gearbox and travel control apparatus comprising a control unit (ECU) 16 which receives inputs from, for example, a clutch pedal manipulation detection device 20 that detects pedal manipulation by a driver, an engine rotational frequency detection sensor 22, a vehicle travel speed sensor 12, a shift position sensor 21, an inter-vehicle distance sensor 11, a setting switch 24 and a resume switch 25. The driver via the switches 24, 25 and ECU 16 sets a target vehicle speed which is maintained by a brake control unit 18. If the clutch is manipulated the ECU 16 computes a target engine rotational frequency (see steps S34-S42, fig 3) that is dependent on gear ratio and vehicle speed and is higher than engine idle speed. This target engine rotational frequency is used by the ECU 16 to control a throttle control unit 17 when the clutch has been manipulated by the driver.
Patent GB-2442213-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable paper trays
Inventor: HART DAN
IPC: B42F7/12
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: The paper tray device includes a frame formed from slotted rods 2, trays 1 and an adjustment mechanism for setting the vertical position of each tray, to suit the temporary content of each tray. Trays can move vertically only, or also be pulled in and out of the device. Trays 1 have push buttons 3 on the boxed mechanisms (6, figure 4), which serve as the sides of the trays. To move the trays vertically, push buttons 3 are depressed so that locking pins 17, 18 in the slotted rods are withdrawn from the slotted rods 2 by the action of gear 19. The frame of the device can be extended to accommodate additional trays by adding new slotted rods.
Patent GB-2427374-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for separating enantiomers
Inventor: SWARTZ MICHAEL
IPC: B01D15/08
Filed: 2005-04-06
Abstract: A liquid chromatography system comprising a chiral mobile phase used to separate enantiomeric molecules present in a sample is disclosed herein. In one aspect, the mobile phase comprises a chiral solvent. In another aspect, the mobile phase includes a chiral solvent but also a buffering agent. The liquid chromatography system described herein includes both high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) as well as high pressure capillary liquid chromatography (CapLC).
Patent GB-2443847-A (GB)
Title: Generating recipes and meal plans
Inventor: ESCRIBANO SOPHIE MARIE PONS
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2006-11-17
Abstract: The method comprises generating one or more data outputs based on a user input comprising items of information from a user, each item of information relating to a pre-selected user variable at least identifying a plurality of food ingredients and at least one predetermined application, the predetermined application comprising one or more of a recipe request, a meal planner request, a request for additional ingredients, a budgeted suggestion, a dietary requirement, a meal request and/or a source suggestion. The method further comprises searching a database for associated data relating to the pre-selected user variables based on the information obtained from the user and generating one or more data outputs relating to the pre-selected user variables. There is also disclosed an apparatus for generating one or more data outputs based on the user input.
Patent GB-2444499-A (GB)
Title: Escape ladder unit
Inventor: PARSLOW SIMON
IPC: E06C9/14
Filed: 2006-12-07
Abstract: An escape ladder unit (100) comprising a housing (104) and collapsible ladder (102) is provided. The ladder (102) comprises a plurality of rungs (112) connected by flexible connection means (116), such as rope. The housing (104) comprises at least one running track (128) and the rungs (112) are adapted to cooperate with the running track (128) such that the or each running track (128) provides a guide for deployment of the rungs (112) from the housing (104). In some embodiments, the unit (100) is arranged to be stored at least partially within the cavity (G) within a cavity wall. The unit may include a barrier (106), preferably a fire blanket, arranged to provide a surface upon which to deploy the ladder.