baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2542533-A (GB)
Title: LED backlight for liquid crystal display device and liquid crystal display device
Inventor: HUA ZHANG
IPC: G09G3/34
Filed: 2014-09-11
Abstract: An LED backlight for a liquid crystal display device and liquid crystal display device having the same, comprising: a voltage boost circuit (110) configured to boost an input voltage (Vin) to a working voltage required by an LED series (150); a current control module (120) configured to connect to the negative end of the LED series (150) so as to adjust the working current of the LED series (150); a voltage detection circuit (130) configured to detect whether the input voltage (Vin) is reduced, and if so, then a control signal is provided to a backlight drive control circuit (140); and the backlight drive control circuit (140) configured to provide a first square wave signal (PWM1) to the voltage boost circuit (110) so as to control the voltage boost circuit (110) to boost a voltage, to provide a second square wave signal (PWM2) to the current control module (120) so as to control the current control module (120) to adjust a current, and to control to reduce an input current (Iin) after receiving the control signal provided by the voltage detection circuit (130).
Patent GB-2552088-A (GB)
Title: Chassis for a commercial vehicle, in particular a truck
Inventor: Joao Bosco Vilela
IPC: B62D53/06
Filed: 2017-06-19
Abstract: A chassis 14 for a commercial vehicle 10 is provided. The chassis 14 comprises: a frame 12 having at least two drops D1, D2 in deck height; at least one front axle 16 arranged on the frame 12, the front axle 16 comprising steerable front wheels 18. A first rear axle 20 is arranged on the frame 12, and comprises first rear wheels 22. A second rear axle 24 is also arranged on the frame 12, it comprising steerable second rear wheels 26. An air suspension system 28 is provided by means of which the axles 16, 20, 24 are arranged on the frame 12; and a level control unit (LCU) is configured to control the air suspension system 28 so as to variably adjust a vehicle height of the frame 12.
Patent GB-2569938-A (GB)
Title: Instant washing powder speckle and washing powder
Inventor: QINGCHUN GUO
IPC: C11D3/60
Filed: 2017-01-11
Abstract: An instant washing powder speckle and a washing powder, wherein the speckle comprises 5 to 70 parts of a first surfactant, 5 to 20 parts of a second surfactant, 2 to 50 parts by mass of bentonite, 2 to 50 parts by mass of 4A zeolite, and 0 to 10 parts by mass of pigment, wherein the second surfactant is a nonionic surfactant. The speckle can be processed to assume a regular shape, while having good low-temperature solubility and excellent washing effect; the speckle may be observed very well during washing, and is effective against counterfeiting.
Patent GB-2554553-A (GB)
Title: Binary translation on shared object level
Inventor: EVGENY ELTSIN
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2015-04-10
Abstract: Techniques for binary translation are disclosed. A host platform receives a program for a guest platform different from the host. The program uses a set of shared objects or dynamically loaded libraries and is not compatible with the host platform. The host platform determines whether the host platform has a corresponding shared object or dynamically loaded library that implements a common external interface with a specified shared object or dynamically loaded library from within the set. If the host platform has the corresponding shared object or dynamically loaded library, the host platform uses the corresponding shared object or dynamically loaded library in place of the specified shared object or dynamically loaded library for execution of the program. If the host platform lacks the corresponding shared object or dynamically loaded library, the host platform performs binary translation of the specified shared object or dynamically loaded library for execution of the program.
Patent GB-2567183-A (GB)
Title: Kitchen extractor unit
Inventor: ANDREW KELVIN CONROY
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2017-10-05
Abstract: A kitchen installation comprises a cabinet 1 supporting a worktop 4 where a rear wall 3 of the cabinet 1 confronts a building wall 11. A cooking hob 14 is mounted in the worktop 4. An inlet head 20 of an extractor unit is fixedly attached to the building wall 11, rearward of the cooking hob 14. The inlet head has an inlet 32 in a front face 42 for drawing air away from the hob. The installation may have a fan 21 located in a void 9 between a base 2 of the cabinet 1 for drawing air from the inlet head 20, through a duct 22 extending through a void 13 between the rear 3 of the cabinet 1 and the building wall 11. An air inlet head 20 for a kitchen extractor where the inlet head 20 comprises an enclosure with air inlets in a front wall, an impermeable rear wall, and an air outlet in a base is also claimed.
Patent GB-2567204-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnet and assembly
Inventor: JONATHAN NOYS
IPC: H01F6/06
Filed: 2017-10-06
Abstract: An electromagnet (100, Fig. 1) for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) apparatus, comprising: a coil 110, for generating a magnetic field, having a first axially outer surface (112, Fig. 3); and a support element 120, for mounting the coil in the MRI; the support element being bonded to the first axially outer surface of the coil. The support element may be configured to be mechanically fastened to a support structure 200 and may have a bonding face (122, Fig. 3), by which it is bonded to the coil, with a reduced stiffness towards its periphery and higher stiffness towards a central area. The coil and support element may be bonded by an adhesive such a thermosetting resin. The support structure may comprise a pair of spaced-apart support plates (210, 220, Fig. 5) and there may be a pin (300, Fig. 13) for making pinned connection between the support plate(s) and the support element. Also claimed is a method of making an electromagnet with support element bonded to an axially outer surface.
Patent GB-2567639-A (GB)
Title: A headrest assembly
Inventor: MATTHEW LECK
IPC: B60N2/876
Filed: 2017-10-17
Abstract: A head rest assembly for a seat 20 comprising first and second headrest portions 11, 12 movable relative to each other in a lateral direction, such that in a first configuration the first and second headrest portions are combined and form a single headrest for a single occupant, and in a second configuration, the first and second headrest portions form respective headrests for first and second occupants of the seat. The first and second headrest portions 11, 12 may be laterally spaced apart from each other in the second configuration. The first and second headrest portions may be arranged in a side-by-side relationship (e.g. held together by magnets) in the first configuration. The first and second headrests portions may overlap in the first configuration. The first headrest portion may comprise a void 18 between front and back surfaces 11c, 11d for receiving the second headrest portion in the cavity. The first and/or second headrest portions may be expandable and stowed in a motor vehicle seat back in a collapsed state. A mechanism may laterally extend the seat such that the first and second headrest portions move in synchronization with the lateral expansion and contraction of the seat.
Patent GB-2567017-A (GB)
Title: MEMS devices and processes
Inventor: Tom Hanley
IPC: H04R19/04
Filed: 2017-10-23
Abstract: A MEMS transducer (preferably microphone) comprising a flexible membrane (101, Fig. 1A) with a membrane electrode (102, Fig. 1A) disposed thereon and a backplate (104, Fig. 1A) with a backplate electrode (103, Fig. 1A) disposed thereon, wherein at least one of the electrodes has a shape (400, Fig 4C) configured to correspond to a contour map (Fig 4B). The contour map represents a modelled three dimensional displacement of the flexible membrane (Fig. 4A) from an equilibrium position in response to incident sound waves. The electrode shape may corresponds to a contour representing points of equal displacement. The membrane electrode may have an outline selected from the contour map such that the volume displaced by the membrane electrode is at least 80% the volume displaced by an identical, pistonically displaced, electrode. The MEMS transducer may further comprise membrane layer which includes the flexible membrane and a substrate. The perimeter of the flexible membrane may be continuously or intermittently fixed to the substrate. The flexible membrane may be rectangular, square or octagonal. Where the flexible membrane is an octagon, the edges thereof may be of different lengths.
Patent GB-2568462-A (GB)
Title: An active carbon filter for an air vent assembly
Inventor: RICHARD JENKINS
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 2017-11-09
Abstract: An active carbon filter 20 for an air vent assembly comprises a cylindrical housing that in use is located within an air supply duct (16, Fig 1). The housing has a height, a diameter, an inlet end and an outlet end. The housing comprises a perforated outer wall 30 and a perforated inner wall 32 spaced inwardly from the outer wall. The spacing between the inner and outer walls defines a void within which an active carbon material 28 is contained. The diameter of the outer wall of the housing tapers from a larger first diameter at the outlet end to a smaller second diameter at the inlet end. The outer wall is therefore spaced from the duct along at least part of its length to allow air flowing through the duct to flow into the perforations of the outer wall, across the active carbon material and out of the perforations in the inner wall. Usefully the tapered form of the outer wall increases the exposed surface area of the outer wall to increase the surface area of the active carbon and decrease the pressure drop across the filter for a given volume of carbon. The active carbon filter 20 may be used to remove nitrous oxides (NOx) from an air supply to a residential property.
Patent GB-2558404-A (GB)
Title: Detecting and responding to emergency vehicles in a roadway
Inventor: Maryam Moosaei
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2017-11-13
Abstract: A method for a host vehicle to yield to an emergency vehicle comprising detecting that an emergency vehicle is approaching based on first sensor data 302, determining the yield strategy based on second sensor data 304 and automatically controlling the vehicle to implement said strategy 305. The yield strategy may comprise the host vehicle changing lanes, slowing down or stopping. Further aspects define that the first sensor data may comprise data on the external environment in the vicinity of the host vehicle. The method may also include receiving vehicle to vehicle communication from the emergency vehicle in order to notify the host vehicle of its intended path, which may be then used to determine the yield strategy.
Patent GB-2568474-A (GB)
Title: Improved flood barrier
Inventor: WILLIAM STANLEY SMITH
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2017-11-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to an inflatable flood prevention and defense barrier made of water impermeable material e.g. polyvinylchloride. The barrier has water impermeable base wall 2, at least one substantially flexible water impermeable barrier wall 3 extending from the base wall and water impermeable end walls 6. The barrier further comprises at least one inlet 7 and at least one partial baffle 9 within the reservoir, wherein the baffle extends only partially through the reservoir resulting in a plurality of discrete or semi-partitioned fluid chambers within the reservoir. Later embodiments relate to a flood prevention and defense kit comprising a plurality of said barriers and a method of making said flood barrier.
Patent GB-2558999-A (GB)
Title: A component of a motor vehicle
Inventor: MARCUS JOHN SCOTT WARD
IPC: B60R21/232
Filed: 2016-01-19
Abstract: A component 700 of a motor vehicle is provided, the component being configured for placement on an interior surface of a vehicle cabin and in the path of a deployable airbag (figure 2). The component comprises a body portion 702, configured to couple the component to the vehicle, and a movable portion 712, configured to move relative to the body portion such that movement of the movable portion guides deployment of the airbag over the component. Wherein the movable portion comprises a roller and is configured to turn on a pivot 713 to encourage an airbag of the vehicle to deploy over the component, and where the roller rotates as the airbag rides over the component to reduce a friction force between the airbag and the component. The movable portion may comprise a movable arm 704, where the arm moves to alter the position of the roller relative to the body portion (figure 17b), possibly so that the roller moves out of a recess 714. The component may comprise a height adjuster for a seat belt.
Patent GB-2569387-A (GB)
Title: Compound
Inventor: Matthew Robert Roberts
IPC: H01M10/0525
Filed: 2017-12-18
Abstract: A compound has the general formula: Li(4/3-2x/3)NixMn(2/3-x/3)O2 wherein x>0.06 and preferably x≤0.4. The compound may be used in a positive electrode for use in an electrochemical cell, preferably alongside an electroactive additive such as carbon or carbon black and a polymeric binder such as PVDF, PTFE, NaCMC or Na Alginate. The compound may have a layered structure having the general formula: aLi­2MnO3•(1-a)LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2, where a<0.88. It is stated that such a compound has an improved capacity since the amount of excess Li is reduced while increasing the amount of Ni. These compounds are also stated to have improved cycling stability.
Patent GB-2570123-A (GB)
Title: Headphones
Inventor: MARK PALMER
IPC: H04R5/033
Filed: 2018-01-11
Abstract: The headphones comprise two ear pieces. Each ear piece comprises gaps 72, 74 in the ear pieces to allow air flow from the speaker of the earpieces through the back of the headphones, and vice versa, so as to allow control of ear air pressure. Each ear piece also comprises heating means designed to cause a user's Eustachian tubes to open, to permit the flow of air through more easily through a user’s Eustachian tubes. Easier air pressure equalization provides for increased comfort of the user, particularly in an aircraft descent.
Patent GB-2564240-A (GB)
Title: Hit-and-run detection
Inventor: MICHAEL MCQUILLEN
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2018-05-16
Abstract: A computer in a first vehicle starts a countdown timer 310 upon detecting a collision 305 with a second vehicle. If it receives predetermined data (e.g. name, address, registration number of the second vehicle or drivers license information received via a vehicle-to-vehicle collision broadcast 320 or an input from a vehicle occupant), it classifies the collision as a non-hit-and-run 360. Otherwise it classifies it as a hit-and-run 375 upon expiration of the countdown timer 365 and tags the second vehicle 390. Tagging the vehicle may comprise storing data identifying the second vehicle (e.g. an image of its number plate) based on receiving the V2V collision broadcast; receiving data from a sensor operable to identify the second vehicle 355; or requesting and receiving data identifying the second vehicle from a third vehicle by V2V broadcast. If the collision is classified as hit-and-run, a hit-and-run broadcast may be transmitted 395, including the vehicle tagging data.
Patent GB-2564010-A (GB)
Title: Water heating apparatus
Inventor: ALISTAIR SMIT
IPC: F24H4/04
Filed: 2018-06-19
Abstract: A water heating apparatus having a water cylinder 10, a first heat exchanger in the form of a pipe 13 coiled around the outer surface 12 of the cylinder such that the winds of the pipe are spaced apart by a gap 15 so they dont engage with one another, a compressor (26, fig 4) connected to the first heat exchanger to supply compressed hot refrigerant, and an expansion valve that expands liquid refrigerant from the first coiled pipe as it flows to a second heat exchanger (27, fig 7) in the form of a thermodynamic panel (28, fig 6a, 6b) formed by roll bonding that is in thermal communication with an environmental heat source. The water cylinder and first heat exchanger may be contained within a casing 21 with a square cross-section, and the thermodynamic panel, may be mounted on the casing. The second heat exchanger may feature a second thermodynamic panel or a single double panel (fig 9) that is comprised of a pair of overlaid single evaporator heat exchangers.
Patent GB-2568160-A (GB)
Title: Lighting module
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BROWN
IPC: B60Q3/66
Filed: 2016-03-29
Abstract: A vehicle cabin interior lighting module comprises a low colour temperature white light, a high colour temperature white light and a directing optic component. The directing optic component is configured to emit light from the low colour temperature white light as a first collimated beam of light, emit light from the high colour temperature white light as a second collimated beam of light, and emit the first and second collimated beams of light such that they intersect at a nominal distance from the lighting module.
Patent GB-2569021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to safety decking
Inventor: LUIS MCCARTHY
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2018-10-15
Abstract: A rod 20a, 20b for a safety decking system (100, Fig 1a) comprises an elongate member having a substantially constant transverse profile. The profile of the rod comprises a body portion 21, for providing longitudinal support and a single rail portion 22. The rod 20a may be provided with a secondary rod 20b received telescopically within the rod 20a. Thesingle rail portion 22 defines two channels 23 for receiving and retaining a locking key 42. In a safety decking system, the rods 20 are connected by one or more crossbars (50, Fig 1d). The crossbars are releasably fastened to the rods using locking keys 40. The crossbars extend substantially parallel to the rod surface to which they are releasably fastened.
Patent GB-2569857-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell systems with in-block reforming
Inventor: MICHELE BOZZOLO
IPC: H01M8/0637
Filed: 2018-10-25
Abstract: A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell stack 102 with fuel and oxidant flowpaths, a cathode ejector 114 which receives oxidant from an oxidant supply 108 and recycled oxidant 124 from the fuel cell stack, and outputs combined oxidant 122 to the fuel cell stack, and an anode ejector 112 which receives fuel from a fuel supply 110 and recycled fuel 118 from the fuel cell stack, and outputs combined fuel 120 to the fuel cell stack. A recycle ratio of recycled fuel to fuel from the fuel supply being passed into the anode ejector is in the range of 4.5:1 to 15:1, preferably between 6:1 and 8:1. The fuel cell stack may be separated into two separate segments (103, 104; fig 2), with two anode ejectors (112, 113; fig 2) being provided for each fuel feed. In further aspects, a fuel cell system includes the anode ejector arrangement, in which (i) no unreformed fuel contained in the combined fuel mixture is reformed prior to being fed to said fuel cell stack, and (ii) the temperature of the fuel entering the fuel cell stack is no greater than the temperature of the combined fuel mixture output from the ejector.
Patent GB-2579369-A (GB)
Title: Bioactive agent coated medical device and method of coating such a device
Inventor: JOHN NEILAN
IPC: B05D3/00
Filed: 2018-11-29
Abstract: A method of coating a medical device having a structure for implantation or disposition inside a patient, the structure including at least one surface for coating, preferably wherein the medical device is a stent (10, fig. 1) or a medical balloon (40, fig. 3). The method includes the steps of functionalising the at least one surface by subjecting it to acidification by a carboxylic acid to form at least one acid functionalised surface 104; washing the surface 106; and applying a bioactive agent layer such that it directly overlies the at least one functionalised and cleaned surface 110. Preferably the carboxylic acid is a citric acid solution, and the medical device is soaked in the solution to be functionalised. The washing solution may be sodium hydroxide, and there may be a further washing step 102 before the functionalisation step. Also described is a medical device having a carboxylic acid functionalised layer of up to 2.2nm in thickness and having a bioactive agent layer directly on the functionalised surface.
Patent GB-2569051-A (GB)
Title: Transfer seat
Inventor: ANDREW FINLEY
IPC: B60N2/24
Filed: 2019-02-18
Abstract: A transfer seat assembly (100) comprising a generally planar support (110) for supporting a user, an anchoring bracket (300) for anchoring the assembly (100) to at least one structure (e.g. of a vehicle), and a coupling mechanism (200) for coupling the support (110) to the anchoring bracket (300). The coupling mechanism (200) comprises one or more adjustment mechanisms (210, 220, 230). One mechanism is a height adjustment mechanism (210) for adjusting the support (110) in a direction substantially normal to the 10 generally planar surface. Another mechanism is a tilt adjustment mechanism (220) for tipping the support (110) at an angle relative to the anchoring bracket (300). A further mechanism is an extension adjustment mechanism (230) for extends the support (110) away from the anchoring bracket (300). There is claimed separately an assembly with all three of tilt, height and extension adjustment, and assemblies with each of those adjustment mechanisms individually. The assembly allows a disabled person to get into or out of a car more easily.
Patent GB-2570810-A (GB)
Title: Multi-Z horizon auto-tracking
Inventor: NAM XUAN NGUYEN
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2017-10-20
Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically tracking multi-Z horizons within seismic volumes are provided. Seed data for each of a plurality of surfaces of a multi-Z horizon within a seismic volume are obtained. A data hull for each surface is generated based on the obtained seed data. A tracking region within the seismic volume is determined, based on the generated data hull. Each surface of the multi-Z horizon is automatically tracked through the tracking region. Upon determining that one or more of the plurality of surfaces violate at least one geological boundary rule associated with the plurality of surfaces, truncating the one or more surfaces such that each surface of the multi-Z horizon honors the geological boundary rule within the seismic volume.
Patent GB-2585932-A (GB)
Title: Fishing lure
Inventor: PHILIP BECH
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2019-07-25
Abstract: A fishing lure, suitable for carp zig fishing, comprises a capsule 502 having an attachable buoyancy aid or float 514, an inlet 532 for filling the capsule with liquid attractant, and at least one outlet 512a, 512b for controlled release of the liquid bait from the capsule. The buoyancy aid may comprise a releasable closure 517 for securely closing the fill inlet, e.g. a bung, screw cap, or slidably disposed lid. An aligner 524 may be provided, e.g. comprising a hollow tail or curved tube 528 for receiving part of a hook and line, either integral with the float and/or inlet closure (332, Fig. 2B) or having an annular band 526 to grip the capsule exterior.