baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2362331-A (GB)
Title: An interface unit for linking an exercise machine to a computer having a visual display device.
Inventor: CALLIS STUART BRENTON
IPC: A63B21/005
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: An interface unit for linking an exercise machine to a computer having a visual display device with a pointer thereon comprises a speed-responsive device for generating a signal proportional to the speed of use of the exercise machine, a user-controlled unit for generating directional control signals and means to transmit the speed and directional signals to a computer, the computer moving the pointer in response to the signals it receives. The user-controlled means may comprise a joystick, mouse or an analogous control device, and both the speed and directional signals may be fed to the mouse or equivalent input port on the computer. The speed-responsive device may comprise a recoiling cord attached to a mechanical device. The mechanical device may comprise means for converting a reciprocal drive from the exercise machine to a unidirectional rotational movement or may comprise a dynamo or other equivalent electromagnetic generating means, the output of which may be phased by use of photodiodes. The user-controlled device may be carried by the user or be mounted on the exercise machine and both the speed and directional signals may be fed to the computer in a 'cableless' manner. Also disclosed is an exercise machine incorporating such an interface, which may be an attachment to, or an integral part of, the exercise machine. In use, the interface unit allows the user of the exercise machine to use a computer in a manner which relates the exercise to the display on the screen so as make the exercise more interesting.
Patent GB-2373022-A (GB)
Title: Tip treatment assembly for a casing of a gas turbine engine
Inventor: COLLINS LARRY
IPC: F04D29/16
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: A tip treatment assembly for use in a casing of a gas turbine engine comprises tip treatment bars 16, which are provided with retaining means, a retaining element and support means. The retaining means may comprise holes ( 24, 26 figure 4 ) through the bars 16 , the retaining element may comprise wire 32 and the support means may comprise support rings 28, 29. End regions of the bars 16 may be located in slots 23 of the support rings 28, 29 and damping material may be provided within the slots 23 adjacent the end regions of the bars 16. A single wire 32 may co-operate with some or all of the retaining means of the bars 16, or individual wires may be associated with a single bar 16.
Patent GB-2376581-A (GB)
Title: An adaptive predistortion or feedforward arrangement for an RF amplifier
Inventor: BISHOP JOHN
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: The coefficients of a predistorter 24 for an amplifier 10 are adaptively altered in dependence on the input signal envelope and on cross-correlations of the signals at the input and output of the predistorter-amplifier system. The input envelope and cross-correlations can be sampled arbitrarily at a relatively low rate even when the input and output signals have a large bandwidth, such as those in a wideband CDMA system. By using lower sampling rates, consumption of power and processing resources can be reduced. The technique may be applied to a feedforward linearising arrangement.
Patent GB-2376699-A (GB)
Title: Composite panel
Inventor: LOVELL MARK
IPC: B32B15/20
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: Composite panel comprising a foam core 2, structural membrane 4 and aluminium outer skin 1. Structural membrane 4 is either carbon fibre, high modulus nylon or metallic and is bonded to the foam core 2, improving the rigidity of the panel.
Patent GB-2377921-A (GB)
Title: A packaging case with a releasable base fastening
Inventor: BURR WILLIAM EDWARD THOMAS
IPC: B65D5/468
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: A packaging case (2) comprising a base (24,26), which can be opened from the top via a releaseable fastening (28) so that once the case is lifted, the contents of the case (32) are deposited in the desired location. An independent claim for the method of use of the case is included.
Patent GB-2380742-A (GB)
Title: Plastic tile roof assembly
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
IPC: E04D1/30
Filed: 2001-08-25
Abstract: Plastic tiles 10 interlock together to form a roof. The apertures 16 in the central region of a first tile, receive the lugs 20 situated near the corner of a second tile, which snap-fits into place securing successive layers of tiles together, alternatively the tiles may be dovetailed together.
Patent GB-2368583-A (GB)
Title: Resin composition for soft dental relining material
Inventor: NAKAYAMA MIZUKI
IPC: A61K6/083
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: The soft resin composition for denture base is constructed of (a) a (meth)acrylate monomer having at least one unsaturated double bond; (b) an acid ester-based plasticizer; (c) a (meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer; and (d) a polymerization initiator.
Patent GB-2381191-A (GB)
Title: Overflow prevention device for a bath
Inventor: CRAIG ANTHONY R
IPC: A47K1/14
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: An overflow prevention device for a bath comprises a buoyant body, typically in the shape of a duck. The buoyant body is provided with a spring clip by which it can be connected to the chain of the bath plug, so that when the level of the water in the bath gets too high, ie close to overflowing, the buoyant body pulls the bath plug out by the chain.
Patent GB-2381769-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of laser lightwave circuits
Inventor: FLINT IAN
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: Lasers can be used to machine glassy planar light wave circuits, and to alter performance by local heating or exposure to UV radiation. Features such as facets may be machined by first ablating the feature using a laser and then polishing using a longer wave length laser. Local heating may be used to expand the mode of the waveguide in the region of a facet. Local exposure to UV radiation may be used to alter the refractive index of core glass in the region of a facet to expand and condense the mode. The waveguide may be silica on a silicon substrate.
Patent GB-2384312-A (GB)
Title: On-line Rheological Measurement of Fluids
Inventor: KNEEBONE GRAHAM RICHARD
IPC: G01N11/08
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: On-line rheological measurements are made continuously on a stream of fluid which is diverted from a main process, engine oil diverted from an engine, for example. The fluid enters chamber 18, where its pressure is measured by pressure sensor 4, it then passes through orifice 1 into chamber 19 where its pressure is again measured, this time by pressure sensor 3. The fluid leaving orifice 1 forms a jet which impinges on pressure sensor 2. The pressure at this sensor is used, along with the pressure difference between sensors 3 and 4, to provide information on the viscosity of the fluid. The diverted fluid then exits the rheometer and is recycled back into the original fluid volume.
Patent GB-2368431-A (GB)
Title: Method for predicting quantitative values of a rock or fluid property in a res ervoir using seismic data
Inventor: HAMMAN JEFFRY
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A method (Fig. 1) is provided for predicting a value of a designated rock or fluid property in a subterranean geologic volume (10). An experimentally determined seismic value of acoustic impedance is assigned to a model volume correlated to the subterranean geologic volume (10). At first predicted value of the designated rock or fluid property is also assigned to the model volume. A first predicted value of acoustic impedance for the model volume is calculated from a response model using the first predicted value of the designated rock or fluid property, wherein the response model is responsive to changes in predicted values of the designated rock or fluid property. The first predicted value of acoustic impedance is compared to the seismic value of acoustic impedance to determine a difference between the predicted and seismic values of acoustic impedance. The first predicted value of the designated rock or fluid property is adjusted in response to the difference to create a second predicted value of the designated rock or fluid property, wherein the second predicted value reduces the difference.
Patent GB-2374652-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle centre bearing assembly including piezo-based device for vibration damping
Inventor: AIKEN ALBERT
IPC: F16C27/00
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: One or more piezo-based devices (30) are mounted on a center bearing assembly (22) of a drive train assembly (24) for reducing the amount of vibrations that are generated therein during operation. The piezo-based device (30) is used to dampen these vibrations by converting the physical vibratory motion of the driveshaft tube (20) into an electrical current that is dissipated through a resistive element as heat. By varying the magnitude of the resistive element, the center damping frequency of the piezo-based device can be varied as needed for center bearing assembly (22) and drive train (24). If desired, an inductive element may be provided with a resistive element to dissipate the electrical current. The magnitude of the resistive element may be varied by a controller in response to the magnitude and/or frequency of the vibrations sensed by a sensor. Alternatively, the stiffness of the piezo-based device may be controlled by an electrical current generator that can be operated by a controller in response to the magnitude and/or frequency of the vibrations sensed by a sensor.
Patent GB-2376660-A (GB)
Title: Bonding material for bonding a first moulding material to a further moulding material
Inventor: SEARLE MATTHEW DENNIS
IPC: B32B27/12
Filed: 2002-04-03
Abstract: A bonding material (10) adapted to improve the bonding between a first moulding material (22) and a second moulding material (24), the first moulding material comprising for example an epoxy resin or vinyl ester resin material and the further moulding material comprising for example a polyester or vinyl ester resin material, the respective resin materials comprising dissimilar polymerisation chemistries which prevent the first and farther moulding materials from forming a strong bond between them comprises a bonding resin material for example epoxy resin and one or more layers of reinforcement material (14,16). The bonding reinforcement material may comprise a venting structure for venting gases out of the bonding layers during processing of the bonding material The first moulding material may comprise a reinforcement resin and the further moulding material may comprise a gel coat.
Patent GB-2374976-A (GB)
Title: Neutron detector units
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE KEVIN ROY
IPC: G01T3/00
Filed: 2002-04-23
Abstract: A neutron detector unit comprises a neutron detector 202, layers 204, 208 of a neutron moderating material such as polyethylene, layers 206, 210 of a thermal neutron screening material such as cadmium and a layer 212 of a neutron absorbing material such as a boron loaded polymeric material. The layer 212 shields against lower neutron energies and also serves to thermalise some higher energy neutrons.
Patent GB-2387887-A (GB)
Title: Cyclically operating a clutch to prevent engine stall when starting a threshing unit
Inventor: PAQUET BERT J F
IPC: A01D41/127
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: A harvester has an engine 13 connecting to a threshing unit 11 by a clutch 50 which is cyclically controlled by a controller 56 receiving inputs from sensors 58, 60. The controller 56 starts by commanding regulator 52 to apply high hydraulic pressure to cause the clutch 50 to engage. While the clutch 50 is engaged, the controller 56 analysis the output of the speed sensor 60 and detects when the rate of reduction of the engine 13 speed exceeds a given threshold. A rapid drop in engine 13 speed indicates that the engine is on the point of stalling. With stalling imminent but before it occurs, the controller 56 commands the regulator 52 to reduce the torque transmission through the clutch 50 by reducing oil pressure. As the load is taken off the engine 13, a stall is averted and the engine 13 speed once again increases.
Patent GB-2380816-A (GB)
Title: Connecting inset clock into outer frame
Inventor: BANNO AKIRA
IPC: G04B37/14
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A hole 1 extending through an outer frame A is provided with a clock unit B in the portion thereof which is on the side of the front surface of the outer frame, and a mounting plate C in the portion of the hole which is on the side of a rear surface of the outer frame. The clock unit B has a trunk portion 3 contacting the portion of a front surface of the outer frame which is around the hole, and a rear case 4 is provided on the trunk portion 3 detachably. The mounting plate C is provided with a collar portion 10a engaged with the portion of a rear surface of the outer frame which is around the hole, and also a fixing screw 11 engaged with the rear case 4 through the hole 1, pressing the trunk portion 3 via the rear case 4 against the portion of the front surface of the outer frame which is around the hole and thereby fixing the clock unit B in the outer frame A. At least, the rear case 4, mounting plate C and fixing screw 11 are made of a metal.
Patent GB-2382806-A (GB)
Title: Three-wheeled vehicle
Inventor: PARSONS JONATHAN MARK
IPC: B62K5/08
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: The vehicle has all three wheels 1-3 in line with steering by front and middle or rear wheels. The middle wheel 2 is driven by a motor or by pedals with optionally a chain drive to the rear wheel 3. This three-wheel arrangement improves vehicle stability, without increasing width, or preventing the vehicle from being leaned into corners. Total cornering and power drive traction are increased. Additional steering is provided at the middle wheel e.g. by hub steering or by a link from front handlebars, which enables the vehicle to change direction, e.g. go around a corner, even when the vehicle is leaned over. Skidding will be reduced; even if the front steered wheel loses traction when cornering, turning effort will still be provided by the middle steered wheel 2. The middle wheel 2 can have its own suspension or the wheels by linked by swinging arms 5,8.
Patent GB-2397067-A (GB)
Title: Porphin & azaporphin derivatives with at least one cationic-nitrogen-containing meso-substituent for use in photodynamic therapy & in vitro sterilisation
Inventor: LOVE WILLIAM
IPC: A61P31/10
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A compound of formula I: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=55 WI=59 LX=769 LY=498 TI=CF> <PC>wherein Z is CH or N; X1, X2, X3, X4, Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are H or a substituent as defined on pages 4-7 of the description (where each Y group may optionally be a fused ring), and metallated forms of such compounds, e.g. having a central coordinated optionally substituted metal or metalloid element (eg Si, Ge), are characterised in that at least one (but not all four) X group is a cationic moiety comprising a tetravalent nitrogen atom. They are photosensitive and are useful in the treatment of medical conditions for which a photodynamic compound is indicated. Pharmaceutical formulations and sterilising solutions comprising a compound of the invention are also disclosed. Such compounds may be used in photodynamictherapy to kill microorganisms (eg bacteria, mycoplasmas, yeasts, fungi and viruses) and treat infections caused by such agents.
Patent GB-2397278-A (GB)
Title: A light emitting pen with one or two light sources mounted on a moveable battery seat.
Inventor: KAO SHENG-HSIUNG
IPC: B43K24/08
Filed: 2003-01-14
Abstract: A light emitting pen has two light sources 71,72, which may be light emitting diodes. The sources are mounted with battery set 60 on a battery seat 30. The battery seat 30 and filler 50 are moveable axially against the spring 51 by action of press button 40 which has transparent cap 82 and lens 821. The battery seat 30 engages with the press button 40 through a ratchet 35, so that the seat rotates by an angle determined by the ratchet geometry each time the button is depressed. Within the upper pen tube is a fixed metal component 17. When the contact leg 702 of light 72 and metal strip 38 make contact with 17, the lower light 72 is illuminated. When the seat is rotated so that contact leg 702 of light 71 and metal strip 39 make contact with 17, the upper light 71 is illuminated. Lower pen tube 20 is made from transparent plastic to allow light from lower source 72 to radiate. One or other light source and its associated contacts may be omitted.
Patent GB-2383927-A (GB)
Title: Packet header for cascade or stack which indicates which units have been visited
Inventor: DONOGHUE BRYAN JAMES
IPC: H04L12/433
Filed: 2001-12-22
Abstract: Network units for use in a cascaded system (fig.2) are organised to forward on the cascade packets having a header field which has portions (BBM) for denoting which of the units in the cascade system have been and have not been visited by the packet. The field is preferably a bit mask having a single respective bit for each unit in the cascade system. A packet may be discarded by a unit when the relevant bit indicated that the packet has already visited that unit. The packet may include a header field (DPK) which indicates whether a destination port within the cascade system is known for the packet and a network unit may perform a lookup (15, fig.1) for a destination port if the packet has not already visited the unit and the destination port is unknown. This header allows for a 'loop back' operation to heal the data path after unit failure.
Patent GB-2401140-A (GB)
Title: Pile head cutting
Inventor: WATSON CLAIRE
IPC: E02D9/00
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A pile cage has a reinforcing structure which includes a first part adapted to remain in a pile , the first part terminating at a predefined level and a second part that is protected by foam (22) in order to debond it from concrete cast around it. A frame (30) is held to rebar (4) of the cage at a cut-off level, where the frame provides slots (42) to enable it to be passed over the rebars (4). The frame (30) is formed from a compressible core (46, fig 4) sandwiched between rigid layers (44, 52, fig 4) to which the concrete will not bond. The core (46, fig 4) may be made from polyethylene and the rigid layers (44, 52, fig 4) from neoprene Once the pile has been formed, column (54) is broken and removed. The frame (30) can then be removed and reused.
Patent GB-2391050-A (GB)
Title: A differential with an axially adjustable ring gear
Inventor: FETT GREGORY ALLEN
IPC: F16H48/00
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: A ultra narrow differential assembly comprises a ring gear 20 supported in a housing 12 between a pair of opposite ring gear adjusting rings 301 and 302 which act on bearing assemblies 381 and 382 disposed between the ring gear 20 and adjusting rings 301 and 302. When the adjusting rings 301 and 302 are selectively rotated via threads 321, 322 the position of the ring gear 20 is axially moved relative to the housing 12 and a preload is applied to the bearing assemblies 381, 382. Once an appropriate preload is applied the assemblies 381, 382 may be locked in position by locking devices 501, 502. Ring gear 20 supports in a free-floating manner a set of pinion mate gears 28 which engage with side gears 401, 402 that are mounted on needle bearings 441, 442 disposed on retaining flanges 36 of adjusting rings 301 and 302.
Patent GB-2394564-A (GB)
Title: Constraint and limit feasibility handling in a process control system optimizer
Inventor: NIXON MARK
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: An optimization technique for use in driving a process plant controller, such as a model predictive controller, uses an organized, systematic but computationally simple method of relaxing or redefining manipulated, control and/or auxiliary variable constraints when there is no feasible optimal solution within pre-established constraints, to thereby develop an achievable solution for use by the controller. The optimization routine uses penalized slack variables and/or redefines the constraint model in conjunction with the use of penalty variables to develop a new objective function, and then uses the new objective function to determine a control solution that bests meets the original constraint limits.
Patent GB-2406399-A (GB)
Title: Seaching within a computer network by entering a search term and optional URI into a web browser
Inventor: HUGHES IAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus and a search manager facilitating searching within specified Web sites or directories in response to search request information entered into a Web Browser's entry field - without the need to locate a search form or field within a downloaded Web page. Web pages stored at Internet-connected server computers include metadata tags. The metadata includes a trigger data element which can be cached at client systems and then used for initiating searches within one or more specific Web sites or directories. Identifiers of one or more Web sites to be searched can be cached with the trigger data element. If data entered within a Browser entry field includes the trigger data element, and one or more search terms, the search manager generates a search request which the Browser sends to the specific Web site to be searched. The generated search request typically includes a cached base portion of a URI which is used to define the scope of the search for the specified search terms.
Patent GB-2408457-A (GB)
Title: Disposable infusion apparatus with UV light filter
Inventor: ODES ROBERT ALLAN
IPC: A61M5/165
Filed: 2003-11-29
Abstract: A blood infusion apparatus comprises a filter chamber 11 within which blood can be irradiated by an ultra violet (UV) light source 16 located adjacent the chamber. The chamber has a plurality of internal walls 13 which divide the chamber into parallel fluid channels 14 and which prevent collapse of the chamber. One surface 15 of the chamber is thin enough to permit UV light to pass through without scatter. Nozzles 17 allow connection of the chamber to the infusion lines 1. The infusion set is for single-use and is discarded after use. The apparatus may be constructed from polyethylene.
Patent GB-2409410-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for bio-decontamination of enclosures
Inventor: MARTIN ANTHONY
IPC: A61L2/20
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: An enclosure (23) for carrying out operations under sterile conditions having apparatus for sterilising the enclosure and its content comprising a gas generator (17,18) having a fan (18) for producing a stream of air and an evaporator (17) for evaporating a sterilant, e.g. hydrogen peroxide solution to be carried by the airstream throughout the enclosure to condense on surfaces in the enclosure to sterilise the surfaces. A pump (13) is provided to draw gas from the enclosure at a location remote from the gas generator to ensure that the sterile vapour reaches the most remote part of the enclosure from the generator and also to maintain the pressure in the generator below atmospheric pressure around the generator so that any leak path in the enclosure results in leakage from the atmosphere into the enclosure and not release of sterilant vapour to atmosphere outside the enclosure.
Patent GB-2401613-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing a <111> orientation aluminium film for an integrated circuit device
Inventor: BUCKFELLER JOSEPH W
IPC: C23C14/50
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for depositing material from a target 102 onto a semiconductor wafer 106. The wafer 106 is positioned above a chuck 150 that is heated by at least one chuck heater 156. Radiant heat flow from the chuck 150 to the wafer 106 is the primary heat source for the wafer 106. Therefore, chuck heater(s) 156 temperature is controlled 158, and the wafer temperature 106 can be maintained within a desired range to effectuate the desired characteristics in the deposited material. The desired temperature range may be between 245-285{C or 350-450{C.