baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2581500-A (GB)
Title: Smart light bulb with integral virtual assistant device
Inventor: THOMAS RICHARD SUNDERLAND
IPC: H05B47/19
Filed: 2019-02-19
Abstract: A mains-powered 36 smart light bulb 10 emitting light from elements 17 & 23 contains integrated virtual assistant functionality including microphones 25, loudspeaker 31, keyword speech recognition processor 44 (eg. “Assistant”) and antenna 22 which transmits subsequent audio commands (eg. “lights on/ play Jingle Bells”) to WiFi networks (27, fig. 12) and onwards to a cloud-based (ie. internet) software agent (64) which interprets the audio voice commands and replies with digital control/audio data. The Printed Circuit Board (PCB 21) and light emitting elements are connected to a heat conductor 18 and heat sink 19, and a conical acoustic reflector 33 may direct the speaker output away from the mics. The processor 44 may also process video from a camera.
Patent GB-2582797-A (GB)
Title: Spray head
Inventor: NIGEL PAUL SANSUM
IPC: B05B1/18
Filed: 2019-04-03
Abstract: A spray head 100 comprising a spray plate 102 including at least one aperture 114 and at least one restrictor 124 in a substantially fixed spaced apart configuration with the spray plate. There is a spacing between the spray plate and the at least one restrictor, in a vicinity of the at least one aperture which is configured such that, below a predetermined fluid pressure, a fluid is prevented from flowing through the spacing due to its surface tension. Above the predetermined fluid pressure the fluid is able to flow through. The spray head is preferably a shower head which prevents dripping.
Patent GB-2584608-A (GB)
Title: Robot motion optimization system and method
Inventor: Yuriy Strezhik
IPC: B25J9/16
Filed: 2019-05-01
Abstract: A trajectory optimization system and method for robot cells includes cameras 111, robots 101, operated objects 121, a robot planner, a motion optimizer 171 and a robot controller 147. The motion planner 143 produces a plurality of motion scripts for an assembly scenario 141, the motion optimizer 171 runs each of the plurality of motion scripts on a virtual simulated robotic environment 161 and determines the optimum motion script based upon criteria values associated with robotic performance. If errors are detected, the motion optimizer 171 can correct the assembly scenario 141 and request a revised list of motion scripts. The error free optimized motion script is run by the robot controller 147 which generates control signals for the real robot environment 151.
Patent GB-2571021-A (GB)
Title: Sum frequency generator in microwave domain for quantum communicate and computation applications
Inventor: BALEEGH ABDO
IPC: H03K3/38
Filed: 2017-09-13
Abstract: A technique relates to a circuit for a sum frequency generator. A first resonator is connected to a Josephson ring modulator (JRM), and the first resonator is configured to receive a first photon at a first frequency．A second resonator is connected to the JRM, and the second resonator is configured to have a first harmonic and no second harmonic. The second resonator is configured to receive a second photon at a second frequency, and the first resonator is configured to output an up-converted photon. The up-converted photon has an up-converted frequency that is a sum of the first frequency and the second frequency．
Patent GB-2572292-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article
Inventor: AIKO ONDA
IPC: A61F13/535
Filed: 2017-12-06
Abstract: Provided is a diaper (10) which includes an absorbent body (20) having a front surface sheet (21), a rear surface sheet (22), and an absorbent core (24), and which has an article longitudinal direction (X) and an article lateral direction (Y). The absorbent core (24) is formed of a sheet-like member (1) having a plurality of absorbent units (4) that each include a long base portion (2) and water-absorbing polymer particles (3). The sheet-like member (1) has a plurality of unit sections arranged in the longitudinal direction (x1 direction), the unit sections having a plurality of the absorbent units (4) aligned in the lateral direction (y1 direction). The sheet-like member (1) has a pair of longitudinal joined sections (41, 41), a pair of lateral joined sections (42, 42), and intermediate lateral joined sections (43, 43). The sheet-like member (1) is joined to a constituent part adjacent in a thickness direction (Z) at the positions of the pair of longitudinal joined sections (41, 41), the pair of lateral joined sections (42, 42), and the intermediate lateral joined sections (43, 43), and the unit sections have portions in which the top and bottom in the thickness direction (Z) are not joined to the constituent part.
Patent GB-2572727-A (GB)
Title: Assembly of harness and sensor substrate plates
Inventor: RODNEY KUENZI
IPC: G01N27/00
Filed: 2018-02-05
Abstract: Assembly of harness and sensor substrate plates for monitoring vital signals of a patient is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides a harness, a sensor substrate plate, and related devices for non-invasively monitoring vital signals of a patient. The sensor substrate plate provides removable attachment to the skin of a patient to measure vital signals of the patient. The sensor substrate plate comprises an elongated main body comprising an upper surface and an under surface. The upper surface is configured to removably contact the skin surface of the patient. Further, a plurality of slots on the upper surface of the main body is mechanically and electrically configured to hold sensors or electrodes for monitoring biometric parameters of the patient. The upper surface also includes a first through hole mechanically and electrically configured to hold an electrical connector; and a first end and a second end of the main body.
Patent GB-2586019-A (GB)
Title: Molecular vacuum pump
Inventor: IAN DAVID STONES
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 2019-07-29
Abstract: A molecular vacuum pump comprising; a stator 20, a rotor 30 and a thermoelectric device 10 arranged to cool the stator so the probability of light molecules e.g. hydrogen / helium, being captured and pumped increases. The thermoelectric device, which may be a Peltier device and/or powered by a direct current (DC) power source, may be located adjacent to the stator within a vacuum environment during operation of the pump. The stator may comprise an annular sleeve within/adjacent the vacuum enclosure, the thermoelectric device being located adjacent to the outer surface of said sleeve. The pump may comprise a pump controller that controls the DC power supply to the pump and thermoelectric device and may control heating and regeneration of the thermoelectric device by reversing a polarity of power supplied to the thermoelectric device. The molecular pump may be a drag pump with a helical rotor or a turbomolecular pump.
Patent GB-2586255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to aerosol generating systems
Inventor: David William John McLaughlin
IPC: A24F47/00
Filed: 2019-08-14
Abstract: An aerosol generating system (1, figure 1) comprising: a consumable (3, figure 3b) having a tobacco derived portion 8 and a laminate overwrap 12, the overwrap comprising at least one conductive layer (24, figure 18a) and one non-conductive layer (25), such that the overwrap has at least one electrical region 20 formed from a region of the conductive layer separated from a second electrical region by a portion 21 of the non-conductive layer; a heating device (2, figure 3a) with a receiving opening (6) for the consumable that includes at least one conductive protrusion (14, figure 8) essentially coincident with the laminate overwrap of the consumable; and an electrical circuit (figure 19a) comprising at least one of the electrical regions within the laminate overwrap, at least one of the conductive protrusions within the opening of the heating device, and electronic circuitry of the heating device. Two or more of the electrical regions may be connected by a component comprising of a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor, a diode, a memory chip or an ID tag. The circuit may provide a means of obtaining information and deciding operational parameters of said system utilising said electrical circuit.
Patent GB-2587006-A (GB)
Title: An adjustment element for a tractor's three-point hitch
Inventor: PHILIP DICKSON
IPC: A01B59/043
Filed: 2019-09-12
Abstract: Remote control adjustment 100 of the lateral spacing between the two lift arms of a tractor three point hitch comprises an adjustable length arm 101,103,105 with lift arm engagement members 5,7 at each end to be retro-fitted to the lift arms. An electrical motor 111 with a remote control unit powers an actuator which may be a toothed driving wheel 109 which engages with toothed portions 107 on both arms 103,105 to adjust the width between the lift arms of the tractor so that the tractor operator can adjust the lift arm spacing and pick up different tractor attachments without having to alight from their tractor cab. The actuator may alternatively be a geared tooth electrical motor which moves a piston along a cylinder, an electrical motor with screw auger or an electrically powered pneumatic pump which moves a pneumatic ram acting on the piston.
Patent GB-2589098-A (GB)
Title: Variable vane mechanism
Inventor: WILLIAM TROUGHTON
IPC: F04D27/00
Filed: 2019-11-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a variable vane mechanism 150 for a turbomachine, comprising a plurality of variable vanes 162 arranged to rotate around their own axes G, where the vane includes an actuating arm 164 which is connected to connecting member 158, the connecting member being connected to a crank arm 156 of the crank 152 which rotates around an axis. The axes G & F are arranged to be on the same side of the connecting member in a longitudinal direction and the rotation of the crank around axis F causes the rotation of the vanes around their individual axes G. The variable vanes are therefore connected to their movement source by linkages. The connecting member may be a circumferentially extending band. The crank and vane arms may be the same or different lengths. The crank and vane arms might not include hinges. The connecting member may translate longitudinally as it rotates circumferentially.
Patent GB-2590958-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid vehicle speed and torque control
Inventor: RODOLFO OLIVEIRA JACCOUD
IPC: F02D45/00
Filed: 2020-01-09
Abstract: A control system and a method controlling an engine and an electric traction motor of a hybrid electric vehicle are provided. The control system comprises one or more controllers. The control system is configured to: receive a signal indicative of a requirement to increase engine speed 600; control the electric traction motor and/or the engine to provide positive torque 612, 614 to increase engine speed, in dependence on receiving the signal; control the engine to provide a change in torque towards an engine torque target, different from a torque required to maintain engine speed at an engine speed target associated with the requirement to increase engine speed; and control the electric traction motor to provide an inhibiting torque (t2 to t3, Figure 6B) to inhibit the change in torque of the engine from causing a deviation of engine speed from the engine speed target 600.
Patent GB-2579752-A (GB)
Title: A test system
Inventor: BRYAN EDWARD COLE
IPC: G01R31/317
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: A system is disclosed for testing a device 1 with electrical contacts 3 via a contact probe (5 of fig. 2), having means 129, 131, 133 to determine a profile of the contacts by illuminating 129 the contact with a radiation beam 135 and receiving 131 reflected radiation to determine the height. Combined with a movement mechanism of the test table and/or probe, this allows the probe(s) to be brought into electrical contact with the device under test (DUT) 1. The contacts may be solder balls or PCB pads and the sensor 131, which may be oriented at an oblique angle, detects radiation scattered from contacts lying within a strip of radiation 135 from source 129, e.g. a laser or LED. Controller 133 may determine heights and a movement to bring the probe into contact may be determined. The height may be determined by the return time of radiation.
Patent GB-2593204-A (GB)
Title: Trench access apparatus
Inventor: STUART SMITH
IPC: E02D17/08
Filed: 2020-03-19
Abstract: Trench access apparatus 10 arranged for location within a trench, and comprising: a pair of opposed first walls 12, 14; a pair of opposed second walls 16, 18; the walls being connected so as to define a trench access space of substantially rectangular lateral cross-section and upper regions of the walls defining a trench access opening being arranged to allow for passage into the trench access space; and wherein a lower region of at least one wall includes a recess formation 20 arranged to straddle equipment exposed within the trench. A method of using the apparatus to provide access to a trench. The recess may be formed on opposing walls, the equipment may be pipework. There may also be a travel formation formed on the bottom of the apparatus which may be a skid 24, 26.
Patent GB-2591826-A (GB)
Title: Electrical interrupter with actuator
Inventor: Manish C Pande
IPC: H01H39/00
Filed: 2020-03-24
Abstract: An electrical interrupter 100 comprises a housing 102 having a first sealed cavity 104 and a second cavity 106, a breakable conductor 108, and a pyrotechnic charge 116. The conductor comprises connection contacts 110a,b which extend through the housing, a curved section 130 between the contacts having an inside 134 and outside curved face 136, the inside curved face at least partly defining the first cavity. The curved section has first and second sections 112a,b which are supported on the outside face by the housing. A bridge section 114 connects the supported sections and separates the cavities. When actuated, the pyrotechnic charge releases gas into the first cavity and breaks the conductor at the bridge. Also disclosed is an interrupter 400 comprising an actuator 402, a housing 404 with cavity 406, and a breakable conductor 408. The conductor comprises connection contacts 412a,b, first and second sections 410a,b supported by the housing, a bridge 414 which defines at least part of the cavity, and a tension spring 416 coupled to the bridge. When the bridge is separated from the conductor by the actuator, the spring biases the bridge into the cavity to prevent accidental reconnection of the circuit.
Patent GB-2591527-A (GB)
Title: Fuel assembly transport container and supporting assembly therefor
Inventor: QIPENG LI
IPC: G21F5/012
Filed: 2018-11-26
Abstract: A fuel assembly transport container and a supporting assembly (22) therefor. At least one accommodation cavity (4) for accommodating and holding a fuel assembly (3) is formed in the supporting assembly (22). The supporting assembly (22) comprises a frame (223), an outer cover plate (224) and an inner cover plate (227). The accommodation cavity (4) is bounded by the outer cover plate (224) and the inner cover plate (227). The frame (223) extends in a longitudinal direction of the accommodation cavity (4), and comprises a bottom wall (2231) and a sidewall (2232) provided at one side of the bottom wall (2231). Each of the outer cover plate (224) and the inner cover plate (227) has a semicircular shape. The inner cover plate (227) is provided within an included angle between the bottom wall (2231) and the sidewall (2232). The outer cover plate (224) is connected to an outer side of the sidewall (2232) away from the bottom wall (2231) and a longitudinal side of the bottom wall (2231). The outer cover plate (224) and the inner cover plate (227) form a cylindrical structure which defines therein the accommodation cavity (4) for accommodation of the fuel assembly (3). The curved structure enhances the strength of the outer cover plate (224) against forces exerted thereon, such that the outer plate remains stable even in the event of tipping or an impact caused by a fall, thereby resisting impacts and protecting the fuel assembly (3) inside the supporting assembly. The circularly curved outer plate (224) has a compact structure, thereby reducing requirements on an external loading structure.
Patent GB-2588265-A (GB)
Title: Image inpainting with geometric and photometric transformations
Inventor: CONNELLY BARNES
IPC: G06T7/30
Filed: 2020-06-15
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for filling or otherwise replacing a target region of a primary image with a corresponding region of an auxiliary image. The filling or replacing can be done with an overlay (no subtractive process need be run on the primary image) and because the primary and auxiliary images may not be aligned, both geometric and photometric transformations are applied to the primary and/or auxiliary images. For instance, a geometric transformation of the auxiliary image is performed, to better align features of the auxiliary image with corresponding features of the primary image. Also, a photometric transformation of the auxiliary image is performed, to better match color of one or more pixels of the auxiliary image with color of corresponding one or more pixels of the primary image. The corresponding region of the transformed auxiliary image is then copied and overlaid on the target region of the primary image.
Patent GB-2583666-A (GB)
Title: Refrigeration cycle device
Inventor: KEN MIURA
IPC: F25B1/00
Filed: 2018-02-16
Abstract: Provided is a refrigeration cycle device which has excellent reliability and can appropriately and quickly solve lubricant shortages in each outdoor unit. When the amount of lubricant in any one compressor is less than a set value, the amount of refrigerant circulating in the outdoor unit in which said compressor is present is made larger than the amount of refrigerant circulating in the other outdoor units.
Patent GB-2598291-A (GB)
Title: Condensate pump arrangement
Inventor: CLAIRE LOUISE SAICH
IPC: F24H8/00
Filed: 2020-07-27
Abstract: A condensate pump arrangement and method of operating a condensate pump are disclosed. The arrangement 100 comprises a housing; a reservoir portion 120 formed within the housing 105a; a pump portion formed within the housing; and a pump 200 located within the pump portion 105b and comprising a first fluid outlet 210, a second fluid outlet and a fluid inlet 145. The fluid inlet is configured to draw fluid from the reservoir portion. The first fluid outlet is configured to connect to a discharge line 235, and the second fluid outlet is configured to selectively expel a jet of fluid into the reservoir portion. The arrangement utilises the pressure head generated when the pump initiates to return some condensate to the tank so to agitate liquid stored in it and so reduce the likelihood of bacterial growth. A plug assembly comprising a deformable part and a stiffening part is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2611503-A (GB)
Title: Gimbal stabilisation system
Inventor: ANDRIAN BUCHI
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2021-10-08
Abstract: Antenna test system 100 includes aircraft (e.g. a UAV) 102 for use in testing antenna under test (AUT) 106. The aircraft includes gimbal stabilisation system 104 comprising control assembly 104a rotatably coupled to gimbal assembly 104b comprising payload 108. The control assembly includes controller 112 configured to operate the gimbal assembly to maintain pointing of first section 108a, including communication sensor interface 110 for use in testing the AUT, of the payload towards the AUT. Second section 108b of the payload is rotatably coupled to the gimbal assembly. The controller may receive an in-flight position of the aircraft and receive a position of the AUT in relation to the aircraft for use in controlling the gimbal assembly to maintain the pointing direction/alignment of the payload. The position of the AUT may be determined based on the location of base station 115 relative to the AUT wherein the base station is identified based on an image obtained using a camera and/or a beacon signal received from the base station.
Patent GB-2587548-A (GB)
Title: Tilt compensated torque-angle wrench
Inventor: JERRY A KING
IPC: B25B23/142
Filed: 2019-08-27
Abstract: The wrench tool 100 is used in a method of measuring an amount of torque applied to a work piece. The method includes measuring, by a torque sensor 138, a measured amount of torque applied by the tool to the work piece and determining, by a controller 122, an amount of tilt of the tool. The controller is then used for adjusting the measured amount of torque by an adjustment factor. The adjustment factor includes a ratio of a tool length (A, Figure 2) to a reaction distance A’ based on the amount of tilt. The method may include determining a first tool length based on a first distance from a reaction point 152 to a centre 154 of a drive 102 when the tool is not tilted. The method may also include determining a second tool length based on a second distance from the reaction point to the centre of the drive when the tool is tilted.
Patent GB-2592293-A (GB)
Title: Operation of a vehicle using motion planning with machine learning
Inventor: SOURABH VORA
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2019-12-05
Abstract: Techniques for operation of a vehicle using machine learning with motion planning include storing, using one or more processors of a vehicle located within an environment, a plurality of constraints for operating the vehicle within the environment. One or more sensors of the vehicle receive sensor data describing the environment. The one or more processors extract a feature vector from the stored plurality of constraints and the received sensor data. The feature vector includes a first feature describing an object located within the environment. A machine learning circuit of the vehicle is used to generate a first motion segment based on the feature vector. A number of violations of the stored plurality of constraints is below a threshold. The one or more processors operate the vehicle in accordance with the generated first motion segment.
Patent GB-2601374-A (GB)
Title: Testing a sample separation unit fluidically coupled to a source
Inventor: DOMINIK RUF
IPC: G01N30/86
Filed: 2020-11-30
Abstract: A method of testing a sample separation unit 114 coupled to a source 102 (e.g. where the sample separation unit is used to monitor a biological/chemical reaction in a reactor 600), comprises operating the unit to introduce a test sample into the source (fig 7B); receiving at least a portion of the introduced test sample from the source 102 into the sample separation unit (fig 7D); and chromatographically separating the received portion of the test sample in the sample separation unit. The result of the separation of the test sample is compared with a reference value for the test sample, in order to conclude: a proper operation of the sample separation unit; a proper fluidic coupling of the sample separation unit with the source; a proper quantification of the received portion of the test sample; a proper purging of the source before receiving the test sample; or a proper purging of the sample separation unit before receiving the test sample from the source. The method allows an automated troubleshooting procedure to verify operation of the sample separation unit.
Patent GB-2593971-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable support frame for a breathing apparatus
Inventor: JASON EDWARD ALLAN
IPC: A62B9/04
Filed: 2021-02-18
Abstract: An adjustable support frame 100 for a breathing apparatus having an adjustable longitudinal dimension comprising a first frame portion 104 and a second frame portion 106, which are moveable relative to each other so as to adjust the longitudinal dimension and an adjustment mechanism 108 having a locked configuration which inhibits relative movement and an unlocked configuration which permits relative movement of the first and second frame portions 104, 106. The adjustment mechanism 108 comprises one or more actuating elements 110 which are operable to actuate the adjustment mechanism 108 from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration, the one or more actuating elements 110 being provided on a surface which is substantially perpendicular to the user-facing side of the support frame.