baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2569075-A (GB)
Title: Scented attachment for containers
Inventor: SHAWN GRIFFIS
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 2018-03-27
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an attachment for providing a scent to a container. In some aspects, a scent delivery system includes a bottle including a collar and a ledge structure each extending circumferentially outward; a scent ring loaded with a volatile chemical agent to emanate and generate a scent and including an interior protruding structure projecting from an interior wall of the ring, the scent ring configured to fasten around the neck of the bottle based on contact between the interior protruding structure and the ledge structure of the bottle; and a cap reversibly attachable to the bottle and including an interior rim structure that circumferentially projects from the interior of the cap, where the cap is structured to enclose the scent ring in a compartment formed between the collar and the interior rim structure when the cap is securely fastened to the bottle and trap the scent.
Patent GB-2583899-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for testing vehicle brake performance
Inventor: DAVID JAMES GROGUT
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 2019-04-17
Abstract: A method and system 21 for testing the performance of brakes includes determining a change in the value of a parameter caused by a deflection in the suspension when the vehicle is moving and the brakes are applied (e.g. measuring the pneumatic suspension pressure using a pressure sensor 23) and calculating brake performance based on this (e.g. calculating total brake force or calculating total brake effort). The system may be used to check the brakes of a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) trailer. The suspension pressure (e.g. in air springs 13 of the wheels; fig. 2) may be measured when the brakes are not applied and compared to the value when the brakes are applied in isolation (e.g. using a regulator to apply brakes at a predetermined level while the trailer is being dragged at a set constant speed). The brake performance calculator may be a handheld mobile computer (e.g. a mobile phone) and may use vehicle specific quantities in the calculation, e.g. axle number, axle weight, suspension geometry, this information being requested and communicated from a remote server.
Patent GB-2571888-A (GB)
Title: Implant evaluation using acoustic emissions
Inventor: GRAHAM OLIVER ROSS
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2018-11-30
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of identifying a loosened joint implant by analyzing acoustic emissions from the implant. The present disclosure further provides apparatuses for measuring acoustic data and analyzing acoustic emissions from a joint implant.
Patent GB-2576105-A (GB)
Title: Multifunction peripheral capable of properly executing a plurality of processes, method of controlling same, and storage medium
Inventor: KENJI KASUYA
IPC: H04N1/23
Filed: 2019-07-05
Abstract: A multifunction peripheral transfers image data generated by a scanner section to a memory for storage. When a scanning process is executed in parallel with other processes, a transfer rate of the image data is switched between a slower, reduced data rate (parallel transfer mode) and a higher, increased data rate (single transfer mode) based on a user input from a console, which may include a display screen. Before a scanning process is started, a unit may determine if other processes would be executed in parallel, and the data transfer rate may be switched based on the types of other processes. The higher rate may correspond to a maximum at which data transfer of the scanning and other processes cannot be performed in parallel (e.g. not exceeding a data bus transfer capacity). When switched to the higher speed, the scanning process may be preferentially executed and the other processes suspended.
Patent GB-2592339-A (GB)
Title: Label alignment apparatus
Inventor: JOHN MORRISH
IPC: B65C9/26
Filed: 2019-07-26
Abstract: An apparatus 10 comprising a label receiving portion 30 to retain a label, an object receiving portion comprising an alignment member 20 extending around the object to retain an object, where the object and label receiving portions are arranged such that at least part of the label is applied to the object (fig.8B). The label receiving portion may comprise label abutment portions 35 to engage a label edge, these portions 35 may define a label receiving cavity 300. The label receiving portion may comprise an aperture or groove. The object receiving portion may comprise one or more alignment members 25, or opposing alignment members, that may define a cavity 200, for receiving the object. The alignment members 25 may be moveable to accept different size objects. There may be a guide to progressively engage the object. The apparatus may be portable, where it may arrange an object perpendicular to the plane of the label for securing to a label to a peripheral surface of the object. The label receiving portion may be fixed relative to the object receiving portion. Further disclosed is a method of applying a label.
Patent GB-2586873-A (GB)
Title: Bra, garment and method
Inventor: ISABEL ROSE HEPWORTH
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2019-09-09
Abstract: A biosensing bra (1) comprising a front region (2); a rear region (4); a pair of side regions (6, 8) extending therebetween; and a measuring apparatus (100) comprising an electronics module (102) and a sensor assembly (104) comprising one or more sensors (106, 108, 110), the electronics module being located in one of the side regions. Preferably the electronics module is located in a pocket (54) provided on the outside of a dedicated side panel 54 of the bra. Preferably the sensor assembly comprises electrodes for performing ECG or bioimpedance measurements and uses concentric ring electrodes. The electrodes might comprise conductive threads or a conductive transfer arrangement with silver and graphene ink between insulating layers. Preferably the bra comprises part of a garment with a top (120, fig. 7-9) attached at the top of the shoulder and draping over. Also claimed is a method of manufacture.
Patent GB-2588809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to loudspeaker spiders
Inventor: MARTIAL ROUSSEAU
IPC: H04R9/04
Filed: 2019-11-08
Abstract: The spider 20 extends across a gap between the chassis (4, fig 1) and the voice coil (10, fig 1) and comprises a plurality of legs 36. Each leg 36 extends radially across at least a portion of the gap. The diaphragm (2, fig 1) will move from a neutral position to an extended position. When the diaphragm (2, fig 1) is in the neutral position the cross-sectional shape of each leg 36 follows a line which varies in height with respect to a reference plane (A, fig 3) said line comprising first, second and third curves. The curves are alternately curves are convex. Thus, the spider 20 may have legs 36 having an ‘m’ or ‘w’ shaped profile in at least one region of the leg 36.  The legs may carry mass damping elements (544, fig 7).
Patent GB-2588903-A (GB)
Title: Insulated tank for storing flammable & combustible liquids
Inventor: MALCOLM GASH
IPC: F17C13/12
Filed: 2019-11-12
Abstract: An insulated tank 10 for storing flammable and combustible liquid comprises an outer containment tank 11 and an inner storage tank 20 that defines a reservoir for storing the liquid. The inner tank is received within the outer tank such that a space 21 is defined between the walls of the inner tank and the walls of the outer tank. The space contains one or more perlite boards 22 to insulate the inner tank. It may also contain a concrete aggregate mixture of cement and perlite. The inner tank may be supported within the outer tank by at least one perlite board positioned on a base wall of the outer tank. A method of manufacturing the tank comprises: forming a first tank; forming a second tank with an open end suitable for receiving the first tank; lining an inner surface of the second tank or the outer surface of the first tank with perlite boards; inserting the first tank into the second; and connecting an open end wall to the second tank to close the open end.
Patent GB-2577196-A (GB)
Title: Providing supply voltage to a dynamic internal power supply node
Inventor: RAJIV V JOSHI
IPC: H02M3/158
Filed: 2018-05-14
Abstract: Circuits and methods are disclosed for providing a supply voltage to a dynamic internal power supply node of a group of other circuits. A circuit includes a first transistor and a second transistor, of different channel types, coupled in parallel to a static power supply that supplies a constant power supply voltage. The circuit further includes a magnetic inductor having a first terminal connected to a common node between the first transistor and the second transistor and a second terminal connected to the dynamic internal power supply node, to supply the dynamic internal power supply node with a boosted voltage having a magnitude greater than a magnitude of the constant power supply voltage by resonating with at least one capacitance coupled to the dynamic internal power supply node.
Patent GB-2589318-A (GB)
Title: Spray Head
Inventor: ROBIN WHITFIELD
IPC: B05B15/68
Filed: 2019-11-22
Abstract: Spray head having multiple outlet nozzles (Fig 4, 7), which discharge angle can be adjusted to control the spray area. Radially-movable actuators 16, which may be in form of radially-extending strips 23, pivots the nozzles. The actuator strips 23 are limited to radial movement. The actuator strips 23 may engage with curve grooves 30 on the control member 8, which may be a ring 18. Each groove 30 is at an angle to the circumference of the ring 18, such that end 31 is closer to the centre than end 32. When ring 18 is rotated, the grooves 30 displace the actuator strips 23 radially, thus tilting the nozzles 7 and achieving the spray pattern as seen in Fig 4-6. The control ring may be rotated through an external lever member 21.
Patent GB-2589564-A (GB)
Title: Containment structure for a battery
Inventor: PIERS GOW
IPC: H01M50/249
Filed: 2019-11-26
Abstract: A containment structure 400 for use on a vehicle, especially an unmanned aerial vehicle such as a high-altitude long endurance vehicle, is arranged to, in use, inhibit expansion of a plurality of battery cells 300 by physically restraining the plurality of battery cells. The containment structure preferably comprises an open-ended box, and receives the battery cells, preferably pouch or prismatic cells, via the open end. The box may comprise carbon fibre for high strength and low weight, and may comprise a layer of polymeric foam sandwiched between carbon fibre layers. The polymeric foam may comprise polymethacrylimide. Alternatively, the box may comprise a layer of a meta-aramid sandwiched between carbon fibre layers.
Patent GB-2581565-A (GB)
Title: Composition and method for temporarily reshaping keratinous fibres
Inventor: Julia Bibiane Lange
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2019-12-17
Abstract: A cosmetic composition for temporarily styling keratinous fibres, comprising: a) at least one cationically modified guar derivative having a weight-average molecular weight in the range of from about 5,000 to about 200,000 and a degree of cationic substitution in the range of from about 0.1 to about 2; and b) at least one polyimide. Preferably, the guar derivative comprises 0.1 to 10 wt% of the composition. Preferably, the polyimide comprises 0.1 to 10 wt% of the composition. Most preferably, the guar derivative is Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride. Most preferably, the polyimide is polyimide-1 (isobutylene/dimethylaminopropyl maleimide/ethoxylated maleimide/maleic acid copolymer). The composition may further comprise an alkanol (e.g. 2-amino-2-methylpropanol) and/or an organic acid or salt of an organic acid (e.g. lactic acid). Also claimed is the use of a cosmetic composition as described herein for temporarily styling keratinous fibres. Further claimed is a method for temporarily styling keratin-containing fibres in which a cosmetic composition described supra is applied to the keratinous fibers and the form of said fibres is temporarily fixed.
Patent GB-2592359-A (GB)
Title: Electrode with lattice structure
Inventor: Hafiz Muhammad Asad Ali
IPC: H01M8/18
Filed: 2020-02-18
Abstract: An electrode for an electrochemical cell is described. The electrode comprises a three-dimensional lattice structure 34 having a network of interconnecting limbs. Each limb intersects with a plurality of further limbs extending in different directions. The lattice structure is configured to be at least partially immersed in an electrolyte in use. The lattice structure may be a gyroid structure where the limbs have a cross sectional profile that varies along their length. The lattice may also be coated (figure 10, 52) with a metal or metal oxide such as lithium or magnesium. The electrode can be manufactured using additive manufacturing such as stereolithography, fused filament fabrication or selective laser sintering (SLS). The electrode can be used in a flow battery.
Patent GB-2593908-A (GB)
Title: A receptacle
Inventor: MLADEN DZHALAZOV
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 2020-04-08
Abstract: A receptacle comprising a lid 50, container 20 and a rotational friction lock. There are tabs 30 that engage with surface 68, preferably located on the container and lid respectively. The surface comprises receiving 72 and locking 74 portions. The locking portions are thicker such as when the lid and container are brought together, the surface and tabs only engage upon rotation bringing the locking portion into contact with the tabs. Ideally, the lid comprises a base 52 and side walls 54 that a frustoconical in shape. Ideally the locking portion comprises a stop 76 that prevents further rotation of the container and lid. Preferably at least some portion of the receptacle is edible, made from a starch which gets sticky when wet such as to create a better seal. Ideally, an edible adhesive is located between the lid and container. Preferably the lid has a ledge 62.
Patent GB-2601284-A (GB)
Title: Device for measuring a pressure differential
Inventor: BRIAN STEWART HOYLE
IPC: G01L13/06
Filed: 2020-04-24
Abstract: A device for determining presence of compartment syndrome in the body for early diagnosis and treatment by measuring a pressure differential, comprises a tube 12, at least one pressure sensor 22 and a processor and display 32. The tube comprises a closed insertion portion for insertion into a body, the insertion portion having an insertion end 18 and an internal bore 16 in communication with ambient pressure via an opening in the tube 20. The pressure sensor 22 is located near the insertion end and comprises an internally facing region in communication with the bore and an externally facing region in communication with an exterior of the tube. The processor is configured to provide an electrical stimulus to the sensor so that the pressure sensor provides a measurable response wherein the processor correlates the response with the pressure differential between the exterior of the tube and the bore or a change in pressure differential. There may be a plurality of pressure sensors, in which case at least two of the sensors may have different resonant frequencies at the same pressure differential. The pressure sensor may comprise an electromechanical or micro-electromechanical (MEMS) material or a piezoelectric and/or electrocapacitive sensor. The externally facing region of the sensor comprise an electrically insulative coating.
Patent GB-2584235-A (GB)
Title: Boosting battery voltage with boost converters
Inventor: Noah Singer
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2019-01-08
Abstract: Systems and methods for boosting battery voltage with boost converters are provided. Aspects include coupling a discharge path of a battery to an input side of a power converter in a power supply, wherein the power supply comprises a rectifier and the power converter. A charge path of the battery is coupled to an output side of the power converter and a processor monitors an output voltage of the power converter. The processor also monitors an input voltage of the power converter and responsive to the output voltage of the power converter dropping below a threshold voltage, the processor enables the discharge path.
Patent GB-2598752-A (GB)
Title: Lock apparatus
Inventor: Nicholas Black
IPC: F16G11/10
Filed: 2020-09-10
Abstract: A lock apparatus 10 comprises a lock member 14 attachable to a load and a lock assembly 12 for attachment to a support structure 2. The lock assembly comprises at least one locking element 44 configured to move between a locked position (Fig 9) in which the locking element blocks movement of the lock member in the load direction, and an unlocked position (Fig 7), an actuator 42, and a releasable coupling 66 for coupling the actuator to the lock member. The coupling is arranged to couple the actuator to the lock member upon movement of the lock member towards the actuator in an insertion direction, opposite to the load direction. Subsequent movement of the lock member in the load direction first carries the actuator in the load direction to move the locking element towards the locked position, then causes the coupling to decouple the actuator from the lock member and brings the lock member into engagement with the locking element, thereby to keep the locking element in the locked position to block further movement of the lock member in the load direction. The apparatus is suitable for use as a halyard 4 lock in a sailing vessel.
Patent GB-2598642-A (GB)
Title: Self-cleaning door handle
Inventor: DANIELE DE FRANCESCO
IPC: E05B85/10
Filed: 2020-10-05
Abstract: A door handle for a vehicle includes a housing 404 a hand grip 304, a hygienic film 306 formed around a portion of a circumference of the hand grip, a plurality of cylindrical rollers 406 312 rotatably connected to the housing to rotationally guide the hygienic film along the portion of the circumference of the hand grip; and a light 318 to ultraviolet light and to irradiate at least a portion of the hygienic film to reduce the number of bacteria. Preferably the film is a continuous loop but may also be a single strip (Fig 5). The vehicle may be an unmanned autonomous vehicle UAV and a method of cleaning the handle when the occupant of the vehicle leaves is disclosed. The method includes detecting the person’s journey has ended and the person is now not present in the vehicle and the doors have been closed. The method may also be voice activated. Disinfectant may also be used to clean the sheet of film enveloping the handle. There may be a motorised roller to move the film or it may be manually moved.
Patent GB-2600448-A (GB)
Title: Concrete material
Inventor: JAMES MCGIRL
IPC: C04B20/02
Filed: 2020-10-29
Abstract: A concrete material comprising a first aggregate 100 comprising mineral elements 110 and a second aggregate 200 comprising elements 210 of a material comprising a rubber polymer. The mode diameter of the elements of the first aggregate is the same as the mode diameter of the elements of the second aggregate. The elements of the second aggregate may be pieces of vehicle tyres and may further comprise metal sub-elements. The concrete material may be manufactured by providing the first aggregate comprising mineral elements, dividing vehicle tyres 220 into smaller elements to form the second aggregate, followed by combining elements of the first aggregate and second aggregate which have the same mode diameter.
Patent GB-2605352-A (GB)
Title: Ladder support
Inventor: GRAHAM ROBINSON
IPC: E06C7/46
Filed: 2021-01-20
Abstract: A system comprising a pair of ladder support apparatuses 10 for a pair of footings of a ladder, wherein each apparatus comprises a base member (12, fig 2) providing a ground contacting surface (16, fig 3) and a ladder contacting surface 24. On an upper side of the base member is provided an abutment member 28 against which a footing of the ladder can abut. The apparatus may receive a stabilizer bar attached to the ladder, and may comprise a grouping of spikes (20, fig 5) or an elastomeric mat on the ground contacting surface and ladder contacting surface. The apparatus may comprise a handle 14 formed in the base member, and the base may be flexible for use on uneven ground. Preferably the apparatus is made from a plastic, polypropylene material.
Patent GB-2595327-A (GB)
Title: Well operation optimisation
Inventor: PETER JOHN WATSON
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2021-01-26
Abstract: A well fluid optimisation system 10 is described for fluid produced from a well 14 that is equipped with a plunger lift system. The plunger lift system includes a plunger 58 that is inserted into production tubing 26 that is installed in the well. Liquid 12 from a surrounding formation accumulates on top of the plunger. The liquid accumulation on the plunger is monitored. Lift gas 54 is injected into the production tubing below the plunger to lift the plunger and accumulated liquid to surface. A wellhead assembly at surface directs the accumulated liquid away from the well, and injection of the lift gas is suspended to allow the plunger to drop back to its initial position. The timing of the lift gas injection is based on monitoring liquid accumulation, and also to maximize production from the well.
Patent GB-2603892-A (GB)
Title: Pump apparatus and system
Inventor: Brent Haslett
IPC: F04D27/00
Filed: 2021-02-03
Abstract: A pump apparatus 3 having a first pump 9 and at least one controller 17. The at least one controller 17 is suitable for generating a first control signal SOUT1 for controlling the first pump 9. The at least one controller 17 is suitable for generating a second control signal SOUT2 for controlling operation of a second pump 27. The second pump 27 is external to the pump apparatus 3. One or more pump connection port 39 is provided in the pump apparatus 3 for outputting the second control signal SOUT2 to the second pump 27. The present disclosure also relates to a vacuum system 1 comprising a pump apparatus 3 of the type described herein.
Patent GB-2591392-A (GB)
Title: Single acting snap ring guide
Inventor: DANIEL LUTHER PATTERSON
IPC: E21B19/24
Filed: 2018-12-21
Abstract: A string guide comprising an upper mandrel, a lower muleshoe guide concentric to a lower portion of the upper mandrel, and an annular fastener internal to the lower muleshoe guide that fastens the lower muleshoe guide to the upper mandrel. When the guide encounters an obstruction (e.g., a packer bore or liner top), the weight of equipment above the lower muleshoe guide elastically deforms the annular fastener which drives the lower muleshoe guide up the upper mandrel. As the lower muleshoe guide travels up the upper mandrel, intemal lugs of the muleshoe guide ride a spiral groove on the upper mandrel to rotate the lower muleshoe guide around the upper mandrel.
Patent GB-2605652-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for machine learning optimization
Inventor: AHMED MENSHAWY
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2021-04-09
Abstract: A method for optimising a machine learning process, implemented using cluster computing, potentially developed in Kubernetes(RTM) automation deployment, scaling and management system for containerised applications, the method comprising: at the application level a master pod for managing the optimisation, the master being configured to maintain a shared work queue comprising machine learning model training operations, each training operation comprising a set of hyperparameter configurations to be evaluated during the training operation, each training operation is executed for a number of iterations; a shared repository storing records, each storing one of the model training operations in the shared work queue; and worker pods, each worker being in communication with the work queue and the repository, and being configured to: access, from the work queue, a model training operation; retrieve, from the repository, the record for the accessed model training operation; execute the number of iterations for the obtained model training operations; and for each executed iteration, output evaluation result data associated with the corresponding iteration to the shared repository for storage in the corresponding record. The machine learning model may be a neural network.