baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2564578-A (GB)
Title: System and method for processing simultaneous carpool requests
Inventor: NIPING ZHANG
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2018-02-11
Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system of deciding whether a transport request from a user will be fulfilled quicker if switched to a carpool request comprises; receiving a first transportation service request from a user device; estimating a time for the request to be fulfilled; determining a hypothetical time for the request to be fulfilled if switching to a carpool request; providing a recommendation to the user device to switch to a carpool request when the hypothetical time is less than the estimated time; communicating the carpool request to a provider if the recommendation is accepted by the user. The estimated time may be determined by placing the service transportation request in a queue, and the hypothetical time may be determined by matching this request with a second request in the queue for a carpool service. An estimated route and a hypothetical carpool route may be determined for the transportation service request when matching the request with a second request, and the current capacity and number of passengers of the second request may be considered.
Patent GB-2580865-A (GB)
Title: Stationary part for an inductive power transfer pad
Inventor: SIMON WECHSLER
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2018-10-23
Abstract: A stationary part 1 for an inductive power transfer pad 34 includes: an electronic section 2 with an electronic housing 10; a receiving section 3 for a movable part of the pad; a cooling channel 4 that predominantly, or solely, runs through the receiving section; and a first fan 19. The cooling channel has a first end 11 and a second end 12, both being connected to an interior of the electronic housing. In operation: the fan transports air from the interior of the electronic housing through the cooling channel; heat is transferred from the air to a structural member 5 of the receiving section; and the cooled-down air is transported back to the interior of the housing. The fan is placed: within the cooling channel; at, or beneath, the first end of the cooling channel; or within the interior of the electronic housing. The electronic housing is divided by a wall into two compartments and, when the first fan is placed within the interior of the electronic housing, air is transported from one of the compartments into the other compartment when the fan is in operation.
Patent GB-2579354-A (GB)
Title: General purpose actuator
Inventor: MARK LUMB
IPC: F15B15/08
Filed: 2018-11-23
Abstract: A rotary actuator 10 is provided. The rotary actuator 10 comprises: a housing body 40; a housing cover 48; a motor 20; a reduction gearbox 50 coupled to the motor 20 by a coupling shaft 25; an output shaft 30 connected to the output gear of the reduction gearbox 50; and a connector 102 for connecting the rotary actuator 10 to a control unit 70. The motor 20 and the reduction gearbox 50 are housed within the housing body 40 and sealed therein by the housing cover 48. The rotary actuator 10 is configured such that the output shaft 30 is positionable in either of at least a first (30a, Figure 1a) and a second (30b, Figure 1b) position. The first position 30a is one in which the output shaft 30 protrudes from a first side of the rotary actuator 10 through the housing cover 48. The second position 30b is one in which the output shaft 30 protrudes from a second side of the rotary actuator 10 through the housing body 40. There is also disclosed a system comprising the rotary actuator 10 and a method of controlling a valve 90 using the rotary actuator 10.
Patent GB-2565027-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for displaying content with delivery vehicle
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G08G5/02
Filed: 2017-05-18
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for providing delivery vehicle content display. A system for delivery vehicle content display comprises an unmanned delivery vehicle, a display device on an exterior of the unmanned delivery vehicle, a sensor configured to collect data for determining context information associated with the unmanned delivery vehicle during a delivery trip, and a control circuit coupled to the display device and the sensor. The control circuit being configured to cause the display device to display content comprising a content item selected from a plurality of content items based on the context information during the delivery trip and update the content displayed on the display device based on a change in the context information associated with the unmanned delivery vehicle during the delivery trip.
Patent GB-2571443-A (GB)
Title: Medical components with microstructures for humidification and condensate management
Inventor: LAITH ADEEB HERMEZ
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: The component comprises a generally horizontal planar microstructured surface 2001 configured to disperse liquid placed thereon. The microstructured surface, in use, is placed in the path of flowing gas. The liquid dispenser 2003 is configured to dispense liquid onto the surface 2003. The surface may comprise irregularities such as granules, grooves, channels or particles. The dispenser may be configured to dispense the liquid one drop at a time. The liquid dispenser may comprise a flat plate positioned above the microstructured surface, the plat having a plurality of holes through which liquid is able to fall.
Patent GB-2572054-A (GB)
Title: Improved sensor assembly
Inventor: CHENG WANG
IPC: F21V21/34
Filed: 2019-02-01
Abstract: A sensor assembly for a luminaire comprises a sensor array housing 11 having engagement means suitable for attaching the sensor array housing 11 to a luminaire chassis 12. The engagement means is a clip-on push-off fit on the luminaire chassis 12 and is so sized and shaped such that the sensor array housing 11 is slidably mounted with respect to the luminaire chassis 12. A sensor array within the sensor housing 11 is connected to a wireless interface module 30 via flexible cable 31.
Patent GB-2575180-A (GB)
Title: Image pickup apparatus having a plurality of settable image capturing modes, method for controlling the same, and computer program
Inventor: TAKUO TSUCHIYA
IPC: H04N5/235
Filed: 2019-06-26
Abstract: Image pickup apparatus including an image sensor and having capturing modes providing methods for controlling exposure control values (e.g. shutter speed (302), aperture value (303), ISO sensitivity (304)) is controlled to change exposure when capturing a subject image. Mode (301) transitions are controlled by a user manually operating a first operation member, and individual exposure control value changes are separately controlled by manually operating a second operation member. First, second, and third modes are provided. The first (semi-automatic) involves an exposure control value being set to a fixed value by the user, and other exposure control values being set to settable automatic values by the apparatus without involving the user. The second (fully automatic) involves the exposure control values all being set automatically (e.g. displayed as underlined). The third involves the exposure control values being settable to a combination of the automatic value and the fixed value settable in the first and second modes by the user via the second operation member, without changing the image capturing mode. Image capturing modes are therefore available where exposure control values can be changed simply without a sense of discomfort due to capturing mode changes. Auto bracketing and HDR functions are disclosed.
Patent GB-2577194-A (GB)
Title: Method for efficiently separating metal current collector of positive electrode material of waste lithium ion battery
Inventor: XUE WANG
IPC: H01M10/54
Filed: 2017-07-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for efficiently separating a metal current collector of a positive electrode material of a waste lithium ion battery, comprising: leaching scraps using a volatile leaching agent; performing short-distance regeneration on the obtained leachate by means of rectification and the like to obtain a leaching agent, the leached mixed materials being separated aluminum foil and positive electrode powder; directly obtaining high-purity current collector metal and positive electrode powder by means of mechanical separation and cleaning; and further processing the positive electrode powder to recycle valuable elements. The leaching agent of the present invention can effective separate the current collector metal and the positive electrode powder, and obtain the high-purity current collector metal foil and positive electrode powder while reducing material loss; moreover, the leaching agent can be recycled and reused, so that secondary pollution is avoided; compared with the current processes such as high-temperature calcining/heating and high-temperature high-voltage separation, no high-temperature treatment is needed, and energy consumption is low; and compared with the existing processes such as organic soaking and alkali/acid leaching, the leaching agent consists of conventional weak acid or ammonia and/or ammonium salt, sources are extensive, the costs are low, and the efficiency is high.
Patent GB-2591226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to open state cavity barriers
Inventor: Ian Hainsworth
IPC: A62C2/06
Filed: 2019-12-18
Abstract: An open state cavity barrier 200 is disclosed for sealing a cavity 14 when exposed to fire. The barrier comprises a porous carrier body 202, an intumescent material layer 204 provided on a surface of the porous carrier body, and a wrapper 206 arranged to at least partly enclose the carrier body and intumescent material layer. The carrier body preferably comprises 0.2-1% moisture by weight and when exposed to fire, hot vapour released from the carrier body and trapped by the wrapper pre-heats the intumescent material, thereby causing the intumescent layer to reach reactant temperature quickly. The wrapper may be aluminium foil. Also disclosed is a method of installing an open state cavity barrier.
Patent GB-2584521-A (GB)
Title: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: ASHLEY ALEXANDRE GONCALVES
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2020-02-20
Abstract: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner, the cleaner head comprises a suction cavity 34 comprising an opening through which debris enters the cleaner head and an air outlet 82. An agitator (36, fig 4) is mounted in the suction cavity in a cantilevered manner for rotation relative thereto, the agitator being conical in shape and having a first, free end 42 and a second end 44 which has a larger diameter than the first end. The air outlet is located adjacent the free end of the agitator. The air outlet is preferably located rearwardly of the agitator and is positioned so that, in a direction extending along the longitudinal axis of the agitator, the air outlet is spaced from the free end of the agitator. Any hair or thread wrapped or tangled around the brush may travel along the brush to the free end and exit the suction cavity via the air outlet.
Patent GB-2593225-A (GB)
Title: Communication methods and devices
Inventor: JULIEN SEVIN
IPC: H04W4/40
Filed: 2020-03-20
Abstract: A communication method in an Intelligent Transport System, ITS, the method comprising the following steps, at an ITS station: receiving a VRU Awareness Message, VAM, sent by a VRU, the VAM describing a second set of VRUs; and, transmitting a Collective Perception Message, CPM, to other ITS stations of the ITS, including information on the second set of VRUs. A first set of VRUs may be identified from sensor data, and first set information included in the CPM. The first set, VRUs identified by sensor data, may be a VRU group, while the second set, identified by the VAM, may be a VRU cluster. The distance between the first and second set may be identified and the description of the first or second set updated accordingly (fig. 6a). For example, VRUs belonging to the group may be integrated into the cluster, or the dimension of the cluster may be updated.
Patent GB-2598121-A (GB)
Title: Fully differential switched capacitor integrator circuit
Inventor: GIOVANNI ROVERE
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 2020-08-18
Abstract: A fully differential switched capacitor integrator circuit 100, operable in three modes, comprises a switching arrangement 102 and fully differential amplifier 120. The fully differential amplifier includes a series connected switch S1, S2 and capacitor C3, C4 in parallel with a reset switch S3, S4 between each amplifier output and its opposite polarity input. The switching arrangement has first and second input terminals 101a, 101b and first and second outputs 103a, 103b, the outputs being connected via input capacitors C1, C2 to the positive and negative inputs of the differential amplifier, respectively. In a first switch mode each input terminal is connected to its respective output, and in a second switch mode each input terminal is connected to the alternative output, i.e. cross-coupled. Each input capacitor C1, C2 is selectively connected to its associated signal input terminal, a reference voltage, or its opposite signal input terminal in respective first, second and third operating modes. Additionally, in the first operating mode the reset switches S3, S4 are closed, and in the second and third modes the series switches S1, S2 are closed. An apparatus for, and methods of, reducing differential to common mode error in an input differential signal or in a signal processing block, each using the fully differential switched capacitor integrator circuit, are also provided.
Patent GB-2600142-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive smell delivery system
Inventor: EMANUELA MAGGIONI
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 2020-10-22
Abstract: A smell delivery device comprising a delivery channel 3 for receiving a substance 5a from a canister 5, the substance 5a configured to produce an olfactory output, such as a smell. The smell delivery device comprises an output component 7 through which the substance 5a is emitted, and one or more airflow generating elements 13 configured to generate airflow to transport the substance 5a from the canister 5 to the output component 7. The smell delivery device further comprises a flow controller 11 for controlling the flow rate, or concentration, of the substance 5a through the delivery channel 3 to the output component 7. The flow controller 11 is configured to control the flow rate, or concentration of the substance 5a from the delivery channel 3 to the output component 7 in response to feedback from at least one of: a sensor 15 configured to sense the flow rate, or concentration of the substance 5a, through the delivery channel 3; and/or an environmental sensor 17 configured to sense environmental conditions; and/or a user feedback device 19 configured to receive an input from a user.
Patent GB-2601333-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic interference shield device
Inventor: VLAD-ALEXANDRU VORNICU
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2020-11-26
Abstract: An electromagnetic interference shield 10 includes a base portion 14 extending within a base plane 16, a first side portion 18 integrally formed with the base portion 14 and extending within a first plane 22 perpendicular to the base plane, a second side portion 20 integrally formed with the base portion and extending within a second plane 24 perpendicular to the first plane and the base plane, and a corner portion 26. The corner portion includes a first planar section 28 extending within the first plane and a second planar section 30 extending within the second plane, wherein the first planar section transitions into the second planar section via a curved section 32. The first planar section is integrally formed with the first side portion. An end face 36 of the second planar section and an end face 38 of the second side portion form a gap of less than 1 mm between them.
Patent GB-2604364-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power systems
Inventor: Graham P Bruce
IPC: H02J4/00
Filed: 2021-03-03
Abstract: Electrical power systems for distributing electrical power comprising one or more gas turbine engines, comprising one or more rotary electric machines 430, each mechanically coupled to a gas turbine engine spool; a set of converter circuits 401-404 connected to the one or more rotary electric machines for conversion between alternating current (ac) and direct current (dc), wherein the one or more rotary electric machines and the set of converter circuits are arranged to output a number R ≥ 2 of dc power channels 206, 207, each dc power channel having a respective index r = (1, …, R); and a group of N dc load channels 401-404 connected to the R dc power channels by a switching arrangement 411-416, wherein N > R and each dc load channel has a respective index n = (1, …, N). The system further comprises, for each respective one of a plurality of the N load channels, a current limiting device (CLD) operable to limit an amount of current flowing from the power channels to a load connectable to the electrical power system via the respective load channel.
Patent GB-2605798-A (GB)
Title: Plasma torch and method of operation
Inventor: ATE WIEKAMP
IPC: H05H1/42
Filed: 2021-04-13
Abstract: A plasma torch for use in a chemical reactor comprises a first electrode 31 (e.g. cathode) disposed in a torch chamber and a second electrode 32 (e.g. anode) disposed between the first electrode and an open end. The plasma torch is arranged so that flow of gaseous feedstocks and reaction products through the torch is adapted to prevent or reduce solid deposition on the second electrode. The second electrode may comprise a Venturi nozzle 35 and a diffuser section 36 to collimate an outflow of reaction products. Gas inputs 37 may be such that feedstock gases are injected tangentially to the circular cross-section of the torch chamber and adopt a helical path through the torch chamber (figure 5). The first and/or second electrode may be porous and may be protected from deposition by flowing an input gas through the porous electrode. The reaction products of the plasma torch may be directed as a jet into a liquid metal reactor 39 for pyrolysis.
Patent GB-2610552-A (GB)
Title: Connector management system
Inventor: DUNCAN BOURNE
IPC: H02G11/02
Filed: 2021-07-30
Abstract: A connector management system 800 for a radiotherapy apparatus with a rotatable gantry comprises an inner ring structure 810 and a radially outer member 820 which are relatively rotatable with respect to each other, with each of a first connector 830 and a second connector 840 for power, data or fluid having a portion arranged between the inner ring 810 and the outer member 820 with an outer portion of each connector being constrained on the outer member 820 to lie in a first rotational direction and an inner portion of each connector being constrained on the inner ring 810 to lie in a second rotational direction, the two connectors each forming a bend or curve 835,845 between the outer member 820 and the inner ring 810, with the curve 845 of the second connector 840 being arranged inside the curve 835 of the first connector 830. A drive roller 850 presses the connectors against the inner ring 810, extension features (816,836 Fig 8c) provide improved engagement between the inner ring 810 and the connectors and lower rollers (950, Fig 9) may support the connectors.
Patent GB-2604410-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust gas treatment system
Inventor: JOSEPH FEDEYKO
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 2021-08-06
Abstract: An exhaust system 1 for the treatment of an exhaust gas comprising a species to be treated. The system comprises a first gas inlet 15 for providing a flow of exhaust gas, a second gas inlet for providing a flow of heated gas, a plurality of sorbent beds 30, 35 for releasably storing the species, one or more catalysts 70 for decomposing the species and first and second exhaust gas outlets 75, 80. Also provided is a valve system configured to establish independently for each sorbent bed fluid communication in a first or second configuration. In the first configuration the flow of the exhaust gas from the first gas inlet contacts a sorbent bed for storing the species and then passes to the first gas outlet. In the second configuration the flow of heated gas from the second gas inlet contacts a sorbent bed for releasing the species, passes to one of the one or more catalysts and then passes to the second exhaust gas outlet. The valve system ensures that at least one sorbent bed is in the first configuration.
Patent GB-2599780-A (GB)
Title: Track assembly for a storage system
Inventor: Stephen Millward
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 2021-08-12
Abstract: A system 522 for guiding the movement of load handling devices 30a, 30b in operation comprises a first and second sets of parallel tracks 523, 524; both sharing a common track 528, and each track providing a track surface 529. First load handling device 30a and second load handling device 30b, have wheel assemblies 450 for respectively engaging with track surface 529 of both parallel tracks such that wheel assemblies 450 are configured for engaging with the track surface 225 of common track 528. Each track 523, 524 528 has only two guide surfaces 225 extending from track surface 529 for guiding the load handing devices 30a, 30b along their respective first and second sets of parallel tracks, comprising guide lips 526, 527.
Patent GB-2599788-A (GB)
Title: Metal coil fabrication
Inventor: ALEXIS LAMBOURNE
IPC: H02K15/00
Filed: 2018-02-16
Abstract: A 3D printed metal coil 50 for an electrical machine, the coil having a plurality of turns and being configured to fit within a slot formed by teeth in an electrical machine, where a portion of each turn forms an end winding of the coil having a flat plate-like shape 10 for dissipating heat from the end winding. A cross-sectional shape of the turns may transition from a rectangular cross-section in the slot to the flat plate-like shape at the portion of the turn that forms the end winding of the coil, and the cross-sectional shape of the turns may transition from the rectangular cross-section to the flat plate-like shape, where a cross-sectional area of the turns remains constant. Each turn may have a square or rectangular cross-section in the slot. The cross-sectional shape or area of the turns may vary for successive turns, where the cross-sectional area of the turns may remain constant. One or more pockets for thermocouples or other sensors may be provided. Terminations may be provided at the end of the coils. Dielectric resin insulation may be provided incorporating spacers physically separating the turns from each other. The coil metal may be copper.
Patent GB-2612037-A (GB)
Title: Analytical apparatus
Inventor: IAN PHILIP MYLREA
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2021-10-19
Abstract: An analytical apparatus and method of operating the same is disclosed, the analytical apparatus 200 comprising a test vessel 205, a reflector 237, a camera 210 positioned to view the test vessel via the reflector, a display device 215 communicably coupled to the camera, and a controller 225. The display device is configured to receive an output image of a view of the test vessel from the camera and display the output image as a displayed image. Fig. 3 is an example of a displayed image showing volume graduation marks 325 allowing a user looking at the screen to determine the volume of sample 316. The graduation marks may be applied to the image by the controller. The controller may determine the volume of sample using image processing. The controller may determine the position of at least part of the outermost extent of the periphery of the sample in the test vessel and determine angle, spatial distribution, or similar properties of the sample.