baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2574927-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to detection
Inventor: ROBERT JONATHAN SHARPE
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: A detector of radioactive emissions (3) from a source is located within a lead collimator (7) with an aperture. A camera (5) or visual image capture unit is provided within the field of view (FoV) of the detector, as defined by the position and orientation of detector within collimator and profile of the aperture. Preferably the camera is also within the collimator, co-axial and made of low Z materials such as magnesium alloy. With a portable device this can provide a visual indication of the location(s) of sources in an environment.
Patent GB-2574930-A (GB)
Title: Control modular assembly and switch including the same
Inventor: FUHUA SHAN
IPC: H01M50/244
Filed: 2019-04-25
Abstract: A control modular assembly 200 for a switch comprises a base housing 203 formed with a base housing notch 206 and carrying a switch operating member. A first rechargeable battery 100 is detachably mounted in the base housing through the base housing notch to supply power to the operating member. A second battery 205, chargeable by the first battery, is arranged within the base housing to supply power to the operating member when the first battery is removed. A metal sheet 207 may be provided on the base to contact the first battery when mounted in the base housing to provide electrical coupling with the second battery. An elastic rolled rim may be formed at an edge of the metal sheet to abut against a limiting structure 104 formed at an edge of the first battery to releasably retain the first battery in the housing. A panel 202 may be detachably connected with the base housing and comprise a panel notch 204. A recess 102 may be formed on the first battery 100 aligned with the panel notch so that the first battery can be removed with a tool.
Patent GB-2587420-A (GB)
Title: Optical microcavity device, alignment structure for an optical device, and method for aligning an optical device
Inventor: Ben James Ash
IPC: G01D5/28
Filed: 2019-09-30
Abstract: An optical microcavity device comprises: a first optical reflector 20; a second optical reflector 30 opposed to and spaced apart from the first optical reflector, forming an open space; wherein the first optical reflector comprises a first cavity reflector 22 and a first alignment reflector 24; and the second optical reflector comprises a second alignment reflector 34 and a second cavity reflector 32 with a recess providing an optical microcavity between the first and second cavity reflectors. The microcavity has an optical cavity length of at most 50 micrometres and/or an optical mode volume of 100 micrometres cubed or less. An EM radiation source 50 illuminates the microcavity, causing multi-pass interference within the cavity. In some embodiments, an alignment system illuminates the first and second alignment reflectors to generate an optical interference pattern, detects the pattern and determines a relative orientation/separation of the first and second optical reflectors based on the pattern. An actuator system 100, 102 moves the first and second optical reflectors relative to each other to change the orientation/separation based on the determined orientation/separation. The alignment system may detect patterns for at least two different orientations/separations at different EM frequencies. The alignment reflectors may comprise an alignment structure, e.g. two reflective surfaces in: different angular orientations; a pyramid-shaped structure; a spherical structure; a hyperbolic structure; or a frusto-conical structure (see fig.6).
Patent GB-2574982-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tools having controlled degradation
Inventor: RYAN ALLEN
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2018-02-14
Abstract: A method of controllably disintegrating a downhole article comprises disposing the downhole article in a downhole environment, the downhole article containing a matrix material; a first chemical; and a second chemical physically isolated from the first chemical, and allowing the first chemical to contact and react with the second chemical generating an acid, a salt, heat, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing that accelerates the degradation of the matrix material in a downhole fluid.
Patent GB-2578048-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear power generator, fuel cartridges for nuclear power generator, and related methods
Inventor: CLAUDIO FILIPPONE
IPC: G21C3/02
Filed: 2018-05-22
Abstract: The fuel cartridge may include a plurality of fuel channels, a first header disposed on a first side of a fuel matrix, a second header disposed on a second side of the fuel matrix opposite to the first side, and a plurality of cooling tubes through which a working fluid flows. Each of the plurality of cooling tubes may pass through each corresponding cooling channel of the plurality of cooling channels, where each of the plurality of cooling tubes has a first end connected to the first header and a second end connected to the second header. The fuel cartridge may include an interior space for sealingly containing the fuel matrix may include a pressure boundary independent from an interior of the plurality of cooling tubes, such that the interior space is not in fluid communication with the plurality of cooling tubes.
Patent GB-2577463-A (GB)
Title: Memristive device based on reversible intercalated ion transfer between two meta-stable phases
Inventor: KEVIN WAYNE BREW
IPC: H01L45/00
Filed: 2018-06-14
Abstract: Memristive devices based on ion-transfer between two meta-stable phases in an ion intercalated material are provided. In one aspect, a memristive device is provided. The memristive device includes: a first inert metal contact; a layer of a phase separated material disposed on the first inert metal contact, wherein the phase separated material includes interstitial ions; and a second inert metal contact disposed on the layer of the phase separated material. The first phase of the phase separated material can have a different concentration of the interstitial ions from the second phase of the phase separated material such that the first phase of the phase separated material has a different electrical conductivity from the second phase of the phase separated material. A method for operating the present memristive device is also provided.
Patent GB-2586901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in band-driven packaging
Inventor: DANE WHITEHURST
IPC: B65D5/72
Filed: 2020-03-12
Abstract: A package insert comprises a substrate 304 encircled by a band 916 and a moveable member 912 couplable to the band, such that movement of the moveable member in a first direction drives the band around the substrate. The moveable member comprises a running surface (936, fig. 30) configured to lie parallel to and facing the substrate and a recess 900 for accommodating an adhesive material for coupling the moveable member to the band, such that the adhesive material lies flush or sub-flush with the running surface. The recess may comprise a base (940) that is recessed from the running surface. The moveable member may have first and second walls that are parallel and in contact, and may further comprise a recess region in which the first wall has an aperture and the second wall is continuous, such that the first and second walls together define the recess. A package having such an insert is also claimed.
Patent GB-2583671-A (GB)
Title: Sliding sleeve shunt tube isolation valve system and methodology
Inventor: SCOTT MALONE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2018-12-17
Abstract: A technique facilitates performance of a gravel packing operation and desired zonal isolation. An apparatus, e.g. a sliding sleeve shunt tube isolation valve, may be deployed downhole and configured to facilitate a gravel packing operation and zonal isolation. By way of example, the apparatus contains a conduit which in an open position allows the flow of gravel pack slurry and in a closed position creates a barrier. In the closed position, upper and lower portions of the conduit are isolated from one another. When the apparatus is coupled with a packer and sand screens, the apparatus serves to create complete zonal isolation in, for example, an open hole alternate path system.
Patent GB-2597722-A (GB)
Title: Device for promoting crop growth in a harsh environment
Inventor: Martin leigh
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 2020-07-31
Abstract: A device for promoting crop growth in harsh environments (2), the device featuring a first layer, a second layer and a water management system (10) located between the first and second layers comprising a plurality of chambers through which water can pass. The device may also feature a third layer, a source of artificial light and bio resonance. The system for providing the bio resonance may be located on either of the layer or in the water management system, feature electronic circuitry and provide different sound frequencies. The water management system may be inflatable and have bubble chambers. The power source for the systems may be solar power and the light source can be LED’s. The second layer may have an opening to allow heat or water through to the crops. A structure combining multiple devices can be formed and the use of sensors for remote irrigation or heat control can be used.
Patent GB-2601317-A (GB)
Title: A walking aid
Inventor: SANDRA KOHN
IPC: A61H3/02
Filed: 2020-11-25
Abstract: A walking aid device 99, such as a crutch, that is arranged to be capable of resting upright. The walking aid comprises a handle 2, a pole 4, and an end 10 arranged to engage the ground in use. The end comprises a plurality of feet (12, Fig. 2) and the feet are provided on elongate legs 11. The feet are arranged to move from a first position proximate the pole axis to a second position spaced apart from the pole axis; characterised in that the legs are held substantially coplanar the pole axis in the first position and held diagonal to the pole axis in the second position. The walking aid may comprise a sliding weighted collar (14, Fig. 2) for holding the legs in the first position and/or the second position. A displaceable lever 3 may displace the collar from a first to a second position.
Patent GB-2590554-A (GB)
Title: Iron-type golf clubs and golf club heads
Inventor: RAYMOND J SANDER
IPC: A63B53/08
Filed: 2016-05-18
Abstract: An iron-type golf club head 100 includes a ball striking face 104, a rear weight member 106 and a resilient member 130 between the ball striking face 104 and rear weight member 106; the rear surface of the ball striking face 104 or the front surface of the rear weight member 106 includes an engagement member in the form of a rib element 112 that extends from a toe portion to a heel portion of the club head 100 and passes through the centre of gravity of the club head; the hardness of the resilient member 130 is varied and is higher proximate the rib element 112; the resilient member 130 limits compressibility of the space between ball striking face 104 and rear weight portion 106. The raised rib element 112 may have half cylinder or triangular cross section.
Patent GB-2602264-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of a force sensing device
Inventor: TIMOTHY PETER WILES
IPC: G06F3/045
Filed: 2020-12-17
Abstract: A method of calibrating a force sensing device (201 in figure 2) comprises establishing an optimised or golden force-resistance curve 902(and 302 in figure 3) from the mean of measured calibration data curves for several similar devices (301 in figure 3). When calibrating for a particular device, the difference between measured calibration data 901 of the force sensing device and the optimised curve 902, at a plurality of calibration points (801, 802, 803, 804 in figure 8) is determined from the measuring step. This information is then used to adapt the optimised force-resistance curve to form an adapted force-resistance curve 903 which more closely fits the measured data. The adapted curve may then be used to provide a look-up table which allow a more accurate value of applied force to be determined across the full range of measured resistance values. The method utilises a piecewise cubic Hermitian interpolating polynomial (PCHIP) to provided localised cubic interpolation between data points. The force-resistance sensor may incorporate a quantum tunnelling material and is used on the touch screen of an electronic device.
Patent GB-2586939-A (GB)
Title: Accurate colorimetric based test strip reader system
Inventor: MINHUA LU
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2019-05-17
Abstract: Techniques for colorimetric based test strip analysis and reader system are provided. In one aspect, a method of test strip analysis includes: illuminating a test strip wetted with a sample with select spectrums of light, wherein the test strip includes test pads that are configured to change color in the presence of an analyte in the sample; obtaining at least one digital image of the test strip; and analyzing color intensity from the at least one digital image against calibration curves to determine an analyte concentration in the sample with correction for one or more interference substances in the sample that affect the color intensity. A calibration method and a reader device are also provided.
Patent GB-2597115-A (GB)
Title: Surface orientation sensing structure and intelligent magic cube
Inventor: GANYUAN JIANG
IPC: A63F9/08
Filed: 2021-01-27
Abstract: The present invention discloses a surface orientation sensing structure, where six printed circuit boards (41-46, figure 2) are combined to form a regular hexahedron as the axis of an intelligent magic cube, and a main control chipset can recognize layer rotation by simply sweeping a copper foil (5,6,15, figure 7) through a brush sheet 151,152,153 to cause a level change, so that the position change of the layer can be recognized more accurately, a step loss rate is reduced, parts are reduced, and the assembly process is simplified. Further disclosed is an intelligent magic cube, where all the parts related to orientation sensing are concentrated on the axis, so that the intelligent magic cube can be operated more easily and smoothly, the intelligent functions of the intelligent magic cube can be used more smoothly, and user experience is improved.
Patent GB-2604160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hand drying systems
Inventor: KEVIN JOHN SIMMONDS
IPC: G16Y40/40
Filed: 2021-02-26
Abstract: A hand dryer 4 has an electronic controller (40, fig 3). The electronic controller is configured to generate an appliance data record (60, fig 4) incorporating one or more appliance-specific data items, including an appliance identification data item, such as a serial number. The controller is configured to initiate a communications module (50, fig 3) to connect to a telecommunications network 10, and transmit the appliance data, optionally to a facilities management computer 8 and/or the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) 6. A user interface (42, fig 3) may include a display on the hand dryer or a display on a mobile device.
Patent GB-2606570-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for providing drinking water to pigs
Inventor: JOHN HARVEY
IPC: A01K9/00
Filed: 2021-05-14
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for providing drinking water to pigs comprising an elongate trough 12 having a base 16, a rear wall 18, a forward lip 20, and a top lip 22 extending forwardly from the back wall 18. The pig drinker also includes a horizontal water supply tube 14 having an inlet 24 on the end adapted to receive a supply of drinking water and a plurality of nipples 26 spaced apart along the length of the water supply tube and protruding therefrom. The water supply tube 14 is mounted within the trough by being located below and adjacent to the top lip 22; whereby in use drinking water enters the water supply tube and leaves via the plurality of nipples 26 and is catchable by falling onto the base of the elongate trough. In a further aspect, the apparatus is provided with at least one additional nipple (80, 82, Fig.4) at the end of the pipe (54, Fig.4), wherein the additional nipple extends beyond the trough (52, Fig.4) and water leaving the nipple is not catchable by falling onto the trough. The apparatus may include a height adjustment means (94, Fig.5) to raise or lower the trough.
Patent GB-2593361-A (GB)
Title: Device and methods for facilitating dome screen image projection
Inventor: Jonas Helgren
IPC: G03B37/04
Filed: 2019-11-13
Abstract: Fulldome image projection systems are adapted to facilitate projection of images onto a dome screen to create an immersive virtual environment. According to one example, an image projection system may include a fulldome screen formed at least substantially as a spherical cap. A plurality of sidewall projectors may be positioned within the screen and spaced from each other in a generally circular shape. The plurality of sidewall projectors may be oriented in an angular projection configuration. At least one zenith projector may be oriented to project images toward at least a portion of a zenith of the fulldome screen. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.
Patent GB-2594870-A (GB)
Title: A probiotic feed composition and a process for making the composition
Inventor: ROBERT JOHN HUDDY
IPC: A23K50/80
Filed: 2019-12-24
Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a feed composition formulated for aquaculture, wherein the feed composition comprises a probiotic as the principal food source. Cells of the probiotic, for example Vibrio midae SY9 cells, are added to an alginate solution. A gelling agent and the alginate solution are then applied separately but simultaneously to a support to form a gel coating or film encapsulating the probiotic cells. The feed composition is intended for feeding farmed aquatic animals, in particular marine animals which feed on algae. These include abalone and echinoderms such as sea urchins, sea cucumbers, starfish, brittle stars, sand dollars and crinoids.
Patent GB-2604414-A (GB)
Title: Bone displacement system and method
Inventor: MATTHEW COYNE
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 2021-08-31
Abstract: A bone displacement system with a body having first and second arms. The first arm is connected to a first leg configured to engage a plate located on a first bone portion. The second arm is connected to a second leg configured to be connected to a second bone portion. A force application fixture is coupled and configured to apply a force between the first arm and the first leg. The plate has screw holes aligned to allow screws to connect the plate to the first bone portion and the second bone portion after a movement of the first bone portion relative to the second bone portion by the force applied by the force application fixture. An outrigger arm 500, with an opening for an aligning screw, may extend from the body past the plate along the first bone portion. The opening 561 may receive a wire 570.
Patent GB-2611118-A (GB)
Title: Inlet valve assembly
Inventor: MARTIN DUDLEY
IPC: E03D1/32
Filed: 2021-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to an inlet valve assembly (101, 201) for a toilet cistern. The assembly includes a valve (102, 202) and an inlet pipe (103, 203) having an outlet (130, 230) fluidly connected to the valve (102, 202), an inlet (131, 231) for fluid connection with a source of water, a deformable tube (104, 204) sealingly connecting the inlet (131, 231) to the outlet (130, 230) and an adjustment mechanism (105, 205) for adjusting the length of the inlet pipe (103, 203). The adjustment mechanism (105, 205) is configured to adjust the height of the valve (102, 202) and the deformable tube (104, 204) is configured to extend or retract in response to the adjustment. Later embodiments relate to an inlet pipe for use with said valve assembly and a method of adjusting the height of the said inlet valve.
Patent GB-2617101-A (GB)
Title: An openable roof assembly
Inventor: JOSEPH BURROWS
IPC: B60J7/043
Filed: 2022-03-29
Abstract: An openable roof assembly 1 for a vehicle 2 comprising a frame 3 configured to support an openable roof panel 4. The frame comprises: front and rear members 5,6; first and second side members 9,10 extending between the front and rear members; and an intermediate member 11 extending from the first to the second side member at a location between the front and rear members. The assembly also comprises a mass damper 16 mounted to the intermediate member comprising a moveable mass 19 moveable relative to the intermediate member to dampen vibrations in the openable roof assembly during use. The moveable mass may be coupled to the frame on its first and second sides that face the front and rear members respectively by means of a plurality of mounting members (21, Fig.4) configured to moveably couple the moveable mass to the intermediate frame member, where each mounting member may comprise an elastomeric material and act as a spring. Each mounting member may engage the moveable mass by means of a push or press fit. The intermediate member may be disposed between a front, slidable roof panel and a rear, fixed roof panel of a sunroof.
Patent GB-2619288-A (GB)
Title: Writing beyond a pointer
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN WILLIAMS
IPC: G06F12/04
Filed: 2022-05-27
Abstract: Data processing apparatuses and methods of data processing are disclosed wherein a processing element maintains a buffer in the memory in support of the data processing it performs. A write pointer indicates a current write location in the buffer. A cache holds copies of the data which are subject to the data processing operations and allocations into the cache from the memory and write-backs from the cache to the memory are performed in cache line units of data. When the processing element performs a data write to the buffer at a location determined by the write pointer, the processor updates the write pointer in an update direction corresponding to a progression direction of data writes in the buffer, and further locations in the progression direction in the buffer between the location indicated by the write pointer and a boundary location are signalled to be written with a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2619780-A (GB)
Title: Cationic lens having improved stability
Inventor: YUAN JI
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 2022-07-07
Abstract: An unworn sterile hydrogel contact lens is immersed in a packaging solution and sealed in a package. The contact lens includes a polymeric lens body and at least one released anionic agent adhered to the lens body. The lens body is a reaction product of a polymerizable composition including 15-65wt.% of at least one siloxane monomer, 25-75wt.% of at least one non-ionic hydrophilic monomer and 0.5-3wt.% of 3-(dimethylamino)propyl methacrylate. The 3-(dimethylamino)propyl methacrylate facilitates uptake and/or sustained release of the at least one anionic agent by the polymeric lens body. The polymerizable composition may include from 1.0-2.5wt.% of 3-(dimethylamino)propyl methacrylate. The contact lens may be dimensionally stable. The at least one released anionic agent may be a small molecule. Sustained release of the at least one anionic agent may be mainly linear for at least 8 hours when placed in an artificial tear film solution. A silicone hydrogel contact lens includes a polymerised lens body. This has a composition which includes from 25-55wt.% of a siloxane monomer, from 30-55wt.% of a selected vinyl monomer, from 0.5-3wt.% of 3-(dimethylamino)propyl methacrylate, and may have from 1-20wt.% of a selected hydrophilic monomer and may also have from 1-20wt.% of a selected hydrophobic monomer.