baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2413810-A (GB)
Title: Anchor for branch wellbore liner
Inventor: STEELE DAVID J
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A system 10 and method for anchoring between an upper portion of a window 20 in a sidewall 22 of a first tubular string 12, and an upper end of a second tubular string 18 which extends outwardly from the window. The system and method comprises a first anchoring device (44 figure 3) at the upper portion of the window and a second anchoring device (48 figure 6) at the upper end of the second tubular string, wherein the first and second anchoring devices are operative to secure the upper end of the second tubular string to the upper portion of the window. The first anchoring device maybe a keyway (44 figure 3), in a sidewall of a casing string and the second anchoring device maybe a key (48 figure 6), at an upper end of the liner string, wherein the key engages a shoulder of the keyway to prevent outward displacement of the liner string relative to the casing string. There may be a further locking device (62 figure 7) to prevent disengagement of the first and second anchoring devices.
Patent GB-2415754-A (GB)
Title: A sealing device, and corresponding method of sealing, for providing a seal on a collapsible mould tool
Inventor: SHAHIDI EBRAHIM GHARVAM
IPC: B29C45/26
Filed: 2005-05-03
Abstract: A sealing device 10, and also a method, for sealing around an inflatable member (I) at the location of exit (E) of the inflatable member (I) from a body (B), e.g. a collapsible mould tool, the sealing device 10 being located on the body (B) at apposition to form a seal around, and restrain inflation of, the inflatable member (I) at the location of exit (E) thereof from the body (B).
Patent GB-2411029-A (GB)
Title: Thread forking in a multi-threaded parallel-processing system having a plurality of processors
Inventor: OHSAWA TAKU
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A method of dividing a single program into a plurality of threads and executing them by a plurality of processors in parallel (1-0 to 1-3). At every fork instruction of the executing thread, when there already exists a child thread generated from that thread, the method either cancels the child thread or makes invalid all the fork instructions other than the first fork instruction which succeeded in forking the child thread. As a result, one fork instruction for creating an effective child thread is selected from a plurality of fork instructions existing within a parent thread, during the execution of the parent thread; therefore, the method can assure a Fork-Once limitation at the time of program execution. The processor which generated the effective child thread finishes the processing of its thread by executing instructions up to a program counter value just before the starting address of the effective child thread.
Patent GB-2412677-A (GB)
Title: Fluid removal from gas wells
Inventor: LAURITZEN JON ERIC
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: A method of bullheading or restarting a well containing liquid comprises pumping gas into the well to force liquid lying in the well back into a formation. Then gas from the formation is utilised to power a liquid pump 22. Gas, and liquid from the pump is carried to the surface in separate fluid streams 14, 34. An alternative method involves displacing the liquid lying in the well towards the surface, instead of into the formation. The fluids may be co-mingled at the surface using a hang-off sub 36.
Patent GB-2420216-A (GB)
Title: Thin film patterning apparatus and method using a soft mould
Inventor: CHAE GEE SUNG
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: A fabricating method of a color filter array substrate includes the steps of forming a black matrix (102) on a substrate (101), forming red, green, blue color filters (104R, 104G, 104B) on the substrate (101) on which the black matrix (102) is formed, forming an overcoat layer (122) including a white color filter (104W) on the substrate (101) on which the red, green, and blue color filters (104R, 104G, 104B) are formed, aligning a flat panel soft mold (150) to the overcoat layer (122); and smoothing the overcoat layer (122) using the flat panel soft mould. Also disclosed is a method including coating a transparent resin on the substance and aligning a soft mould having a groove and a projection to an upper part of the substrate. Also disclosed is a method including forming a rib for each pixel area so an arrangement direction of a liquid crystal is adjusted to be in a plurality of directions, and appropriate apparatus.
Patent GB-2414502-A (GB)
Title: Drill shoe
Inventor: MCKAY DAVID
IPC: E21B7/20
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for a drilling with casing includes therewith a drill shoe (10) configured for later drilling through thereof in situ, with cutters retainable thereon in response to the forces encountered during borehole drilling, yet moveable from the envelope through which the later drill shoe will pass when cutting through the in situ drill shoe (10). The drill shoe (10) includes one or more profiles thereon, into which blades (26) carrying the formation drilling cutters are disposed. The profiles include at least one projection thereon, which is received within a mating slot in the blades. The blades (26) also may be configured to have opposed sections which are configured with respect to one another to have an included angle (136) of less than ninety degrees.
Patent GB-2432099-A (GB)
Title: Thermal stabilization of packaged foodstuffs
Inventor: HAZELL NICK
IPC: A23B4/005
Filed: 2005-11-14
Abstract: A process for thermal stabilization of a foodstuff comprising the steps of packaging the foodstuff in a flexible package with substantially zero headspace, and subjecting the package containing the foodstuff to a heated environment while simultaneously vigorously shaking the package to agitate the foodstuff inside the package, wherein the heated environment and the shaking conditions are selected to achieve rapid, reproducible heat-up of the foodstuff Preferably the flexible package is a pouch. In one embodiment the heating and shaking are carried out inside an autoclave.
Patent GB-2431189-A (GB)
Title: Installation of underwater anchorages
Inventor: GIBBERD GEORGE JAMES
IPC: E02D13/04
Filed: 2005-11-28
Abstract: A cost-effective means of securing load bearing structures to the bed of the sea, river or estuary in situations where the ground comprises rock or stiff material, by means of attachment piles installed using a down-hole percussion drilling system. Key features are: <SL> <LI>(i) the system is deployed from a surface vessel using flexible umbilicals only, and is lowered onto the bed such that its weight remains fully supported by the bed throughout the drilling process; <LI>(ii) the stringer uses part of the foundation structure itself as the drilling template; <LI>(iii) the stringer is an axial assembly comprising all the equipment necessary to operate the drill. This may include (but is not restricted to) weights, drive motors, power swivels, and exhaust fluid guidance channels <LI>(iv) the stringer is arranged in such a manner that the entire stringer can be recovered in a single lift by the surface vessel. </SL>
Patent GB-2421384-A (GB)
Title: Bistatic radar having a variable carrier difference frequency
Inventor: KLINNERT ROLAND
IPC: G01S13/00
Filed: 2005-12-09
Abstract: A bistatic radar is disclosed whereby regulation and control of the image frequency is carried out by adjustment of the carrier frequency via at least one of the carrier frequency oscillators 21,22 of the transmitter and receiver sensors 11,12. The oscillators of the transmitters and receivers therefore do not need to be phase synchronised and may have very different frequencies. Direct echoes and cross echoes may both be evaluated, and a high angle resolution and classification of object contours is possible.
Patent GB-2434481-A (GB)
Title: Electronic teaching machine for matching cards, e.g. words and pictures.
Inventor: SEXTON PETER JAMES
IPC: G09B7/06
Filed: 2006-01-21
Abstract: An electronic teaching machine is provided wherein subjects printed on a pair of cards (a, d) must be matched. The cards are each provided with a plurality of, preferably 12, images or words for matching. The user selects the card to be matched by means of rotary switches (e) and a push button (e). Different pairs of cards may be used and optical switches (b) are used to determine the cards being used. LEDs (f) may be provided to indicate the subject to be matched and to provide an indication of correctness and a score may be kept. The user selects an answer printed in a panel by means of rotary switches which guide a spot of light to the chosen panel. A data recorder provides a complete record of a users successful responses and a count of his total number of attempts.
Patent GB-2432073-A (GB)
Title: IR communication to an image generator
Inventor: KOBAYASHI HIDEO
IPC: H04N5/76
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: An image generating apparatus, e.g. a printer, capable of infrared communication over a wide range regardless of a beam spread angle of an infrared communication element is obtained. This comprises a rotating member (3) horizontally rotatably set (A) on the upper surface of the printing performing apparatus (1) and an infrared communication portion (4) mounted on the rotating member for infrared communication of image data.
Patent GB-2442003-A (GB)
Title: Fairing for a marine riser
Inventor: SOMERVILLE DAVID MICHAEL RUTHVEN
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2006-09-21
Abstract: A fairing is adapted to be mounted on and to pivot about a marine riser. The fairing has a front portion and a trailing edge 12. It is provided with at least one forward inlet and at least one rearwardly directed outlet 46. The fairing may be hollow with an internal space or passage that leads rearwardly from the inlet to the outlet and in a fluid flow the fairing takes in fluid through the inlet and exhausts it through the outlet. The multiple rearwardly facing outlets may be situated along the entire length of the trailing edge of the fairing. The fairings may be stackable.
Patent GB-2428394-A (GB)
Title: A device for holding a column or cartridge in proximity to a detector and methods of using the same
Inventor: PRENTICE DAVID P
IPC: B01D15/08
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and devices for minimizing band spreading of compositions separated by chromatographic processes. One embodiment of the present invention features a device (11) for holding a separation column or cartridge. The device (11) includes a housing (15) having a chamber for receiving one or more columns or cartridges. The columns and cartridges have an inlet for receiving fluid and an outlet for discharging fluid and a column axis corresponding generally with the flow of fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The columns and cartridges are suitable for performing separations in which a constant temperature is desirable. The housing (15) further includes a heating element for maintaining said chamber at a constant temperature. The device (11) further includes positioning means (17) for placing the column and cartridge outlet in proximity to a detector.
Patent GB-2432591-A (GB)
Title: Thermal barrier coating system incorporating a pyrochlore.
Inventor: KAISER AXEL
IPC: F01D5/28
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A thermal barrier coating system 1 comprising an outer ceramic layer 13 of pyrochlore structure <B>Gdv(ZrxHFy)Oz., preferably Gd2(ZrxHFy)O7,</B> deposited on a substrate 4. This outer ceramic layer includes a solid solution of gadolinium zirconate and gadolinium hafnate. The ratio of hafnium to zirconium present can vary. Preferably an inner ceramic layer 13 comprising yttrium stabilized zirconium and a metallic bonding layer 7 of a NiCoCrAlX alloy are also present beneath the outer ceramic layer. The coating system is useful for turbine blades or vanes.
Patent GB-2446468-A (GB)
Title: Touchpad With A Plurality Of Display Elements Located In The Touchpad Area
Inventor: SCOTT ALAN
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: A touchpad is described having a plurality of display elements located in the touchpad area, the display elements providing a visual indication of a user control mode of the touchpad. An electronic device is claimed comprising processing means, a graphical display screen: electrically coupled to said processing means and a touchpad electrically coupled to said processing means, said touchpad comprising a touch-sensitive detector array in a touchpad area separate from said graphical display screen, the touchpad being designed to detect relative movement between a contact device and said detector array whilst the contact device is continuously in contact with said touchpad area and to produce an output signal based on said detected relative movement, which output signal is capable of being used to control an image on said graphical display screen, characterised in that: said touchpad further comprises a plurality of display elements located in said touchpad area, said plurality of display elements being electrically coupled to said processing means and being capable of being selectively activated by said processing means to provide a visual indication of a user control mode of said touchpad. The figure shows examples of many possible touchpad display arrangements, including clocks, telephone dialers, navigation displays, games, alert indicators, compass displays, volume indications, etc.
Patent GB-2441454-A (GB)
Title: Advertising panel enclosure for video monitors
Inventor: CRAWFORD CHRISTOPHER TUCKER
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: A static and electronic video display enclosure system, mountable on existing video monitors, or on newly designed monitors, including televisions, high definition plasma and liquid crystal displays (LCD), light emitting diode (LED), organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays, and other similar technologies for video broadcast and electronic graphics display, the system having a plurality of fixed internally illuminated ad panels positioned around the video display screen of the video monitor; a mounting bracket adaptable to the surface upon which the monitor is mounted, allowing mounting of the illuminated ad panel around the video screen for providing displays or messages that are apart from the video material appearing on the video screen; and wherein the electronic display portion of the enclosure is a programmable display utilizing light emitting diode technology or other similar technology to scroll or advertise messages.
Patent GB-2441455-A (GB)
Title: Codec rate adaptation as a function of air-interface as well as network in a packet-based network
Inventor: WESTBERG LARS
IPC: H04L47/76
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: Codec rate adaptation for wireless circuit-switched voice communications routed through a packet-based network. A Mobile Station (MS) preferably with Circuit Switched services participating in a voice communication with a distant terminal transmits an initial CMR identifying an initial maximum speech coding rate selected as a function of a downlink radio quality. At each intermediate network node, one or more operational parameters are determined by using an Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) protocol. When a CMR is received at each network node, if the operational parameters are not within a predetermined range suitable for the transmission of speech packets through the network using the initial maximum speech coding rate the maximum speech coding rate identified in the CMR is reduced as a function of the operational parameters and then forwarded toward the distant terminal.
Patent GB-2441487-A (GB)
Title: Methods, devices and systems for protecting RFID reader front ends
Inventor: REYNOLDS MATTHEW STEPHEN
IPC: H03F1/52
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: An RFID protection scheme includes monitoring an output signal of a least one receiver mixer of the reader, and, based at least in part on said monitoring, when said output signal exceeds a predetermined threshold, performing one or more of the following: removing an RF signal from a transmitter power amplifier (PA); removing a bias from the PA; causing a protection switch to divert transmitter power away from an antenna circuit; and signaling a processor to reduce transmitter power.
Patent GB-2457730-A (GB)
Title: A multi-layered corrugated tubular structure
Inventor: BOOTH JOHN PETER
IPC: B21C37/12
Filed: 2008-02-25
Abstract: A tubular article comprising one or more strips of self-overlapping helically wound strip material having a width W and length L and comprising two or more longitudinally extending portions 12a,b and one or more longitudinally step portions 16 therebeween, wherein one or more of said portions includes a plurality of corrugations 18 extending across the width W thereof.
Patent GB-2443146-A (GB)
Title: Novel method of exraction of 6-0-protected trichlorogalac tose from the chlorinated mass
Inventor: RATNAM RAKESH
IPC: C07H1/06
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A process is described for extraction of 6- acyl - 4,1', 6' trichlorogalactosucrose abbreviated as TGS-6-ester from a process stream containing one or more of TGS-6-ester and impurities including DMF, requiring DMF removal, comprising neutralization of the process stream, adjustment of pH thereafter to acidic side, preferably between 5 to 7, followed by extraction with a partially miscible or immiscible organic solvent, optional concentration of the organic solvent extract, extraction of the organic solvent extracts with saturated aqueous salt solution to remove dimethylformamide (DMF) and isolation of TGS-6-acetate in a pure fraction which can be subjected to deacylation at alkaline pH to form TGS.
Patent GB-2463854-A (GB)
Title: Manually operated vibrator
Inventor: MORRISON RONALD EDWARD
IPC: A61H19/00
Filed: 2008-05-28
Abstract: A manually operated vibrator comprises a striking mechanism3to cause vibrations actuated by a plunger8, all contained within a cylindrical body1. Vibrations are caused in both directions of stroke of the plunger8. The striking mechanism3may be fitted with at least one striker11. The speed of pushing or pulling the plunger8controls the frequency of vibrations. The outer surface of a striker actuator4may have corrugations which when pushed through the striking mechanism3causes the at least one striker11to impact on the inside of the cylindrical body1. The striker11may impact on at least one free sliding pad15within the vibrator body1. The pads may be mounted on a circular spring14within the body1. The striker actuator4may be returned to the rest position by means of a compression spring6. The at least one striker11may cause vibrations from both the push and the return stroke. The plunger8may have dampening means in the form of a spring9.
Patent GB-2449776-A (GB)
Title: Device for sorting disk bodies
Inventor: YAMAGISHI RYOJI
IPC: A63F5/04
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a device for sorting disk bodies, where workability in maintenance and check, including cleaning etc., of a path for the disk bodies is further improved and accuracy of sorting disk bodies is further enhanced. [MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS]. The device for sorting disk bodies has multiple gate-plate biasing means at multiple positions. During the time when a gate plate (3) is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle about an axis (8), the gate- plate biasing means apply biasing force to the gate plate (3) in the direction in which it closes a main plate (2), and when the gate plate (3) has been rotated the predetermined rotation angle or more, the gate-plate biasing means apply biasing force to the gate plate (3) in which it opens the main plate (2).
Patent GB-2451939-A (GB)
Title: Water-in-fuel detection
Inventor: NUNN MARIE JANNETTE
IPC: F02M37/32
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle having a fuel system 100 that may be contaminated with water is described. The method includes, adjusting an operating parameter such as a diagnostic code or illumination state of a dashboard light in response to a relative amount of high and low readings from a water-in-fuel sensor 14 coupled in the fuel system 100. Using a relative amount/number of high and low readings, rather than a single high/low reading, avoids warnings being indicated to a driver/user during transient conditions while fuel may be sloshing. A duty cycle of high and low readings may be considered during transient fuel system conditions. The arrangement may have a first relative amount during transient conditions (when the vehicle is moving or moving at a speed above a threshold) and a second relative amount for static/idle conditions. The system may further comprise a fuel-water separator.
Patent GB-2464560-A (GB)
Title: Concrete wall panel with decorative facing
Inventor: KENDRICK JOHN
IPC: E04B1/04
Filed: 2008-11-07
Abstract: A wall panel 12 comprises a cast concrete panel-skeleton 13 and a surface render 15 adhered to a front face of the panel-skeleton. The render is adapted to be formed into a stonework or brickwork façade. A lip 44 is formed around the panel-skeleton front face of between 5 and 15 mm width and is left uncovered with said surface layer. In use this protects the surface layer during handling and transportation. The panel may be used in a garage or shed structure wherein the joints between panels may covered with cover strips. A method of producing said panels is also claimed wherein the render may applied to the concrete panel with an L-shaped shuttering. There are further independent claims for the cover strip 60 which comprises a cast concrete skeleton 62 having front 61 and rear 63 surfaces, render 70 being applied to said front surface, and said rear surface incorporating a screw-receiving material core 66 which may extend the length of the strip.
Patent GB-2458750-A (GB)
Title: Quick connect joint cable tray using flexible flaps
Inventor: MORA ERNESTO CHENOLL
IPC: F16L3/22
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: Quick connect joint for cable trays (3, 3a) constituted by longitudinal rods (12, 12a) and transversal rods (13, 13a), the quick connect joint comprises a rear wall (2, Fig 1) with upper and lower wings (4, 4a) extending perpendicularly to the rear wall. The upper and lower wings each comprise two end tabs (6, 6a, 7, 7a), one central tab (5, 5a) and four upper cavities (, 8a, 9, 9a, 10, 10a, 11, 11a), so that the cavities (8, 8a, 9, 9a, 10, 10a, 11, 11a) are configured to couple between the transversal rods (13, 13a), at least one end tab (6, 6a, 7, 7a) has a flexible flap (14, 14a), situated in correspondence with a window, configured to fasten the joint to longitudinal rods (12, 12a). The lateral ends of the rear wall may have arcuations extending perpendicularly to the rear wall in the same direction as the upper and lower wings so as to retain a second set of transversal rods. The flexible flaps may be arched from their distal parts.
Patent GB-2458023-A (GB)
Title: Working platform
Inventor: BAGLIN NEIL ERNEST
IPC: E04G1/15
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: A work/support platform assembly 1 upon which a person can stand, comprises two frame assemblies 2 each of which includes a rectangular elongate main frame and two frame assemblies, each of which includes a rectangular main frame 4 and an elongate second frame 5 pivotally connected 6, to each other so as to be foldable in face-to-face relationship and erectable to provide a L-shaped formation. A means 18, 20 connects the erected frame assemblies together to provide a combined rectangular framework for providing support for a work person platform 2. Two similar further frame assemblies 3 each include a rectangular main frame 21 and an elongate second frame 22, pivotally connected to each other in a foldable, face to face relationship and erectable to provide an L-shaped formation. The invention also includes a means 36 for mounting the further frame assemblies 3 to and above the first rectangular framework 2 to provide a work person safety barrier 3.