baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2529220-A (GB)
Title: Tool carrier and cleaning device
Inventor: GINGELL VAUGHAN
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2014-08-14
Abstract: A tool carrier 1 comprises a buoyant body configured to attach to a structure and when attached to slide with respect thereto, wherein the buoyant body includes at least one inwardly projecting cleaning element 4 adapted to clean the structure as the buoyant body slides with respect thereto. The buoyant body preferably comprises a first member 2a and a second member 2b connectable together with the tool mounting means comprising a channel in the first and second members 2a, 2b. The tool carrier 1 may be a cleaning device and tool means in the form of a brush and/or scraper 6 may be mounted in the tool mounting means. Two devices (20a, 20b, fig 5) may be connected together in order to clean a ladder. The device is for use in cleaning subsea structures such as parts of offshore wind turbines.
Patent GB-2515674-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for receiving and transmitting internet protocol (IP) data packets
Inventor: CHAN HO MING
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: Methods and systems which receive and transmit an IP data packet at a network device via a first network interface if the IP data packet satisfies an interception policy, and via a second network interface if the IP data packet does not satisfy the interception policy. The decision to use the first network interface or the second network interface depends on whether the IP data packet satisfies the interception policy. The IP data packet is either received by the network device or created by the network device. If the IP data packet is created by the network device, the source address of the IP data packet is reachable via the first network interface. When the IP data packet is received by the network device and also satisfies the interception policy, another IP data packet is transmitted via the first network interface as a response and its source address is an IP address reachable via the first network interface. Its destination address is source address of the IP data packet received by the network device.
Patent GB-2530776-A (GB)
Title: Detection of polymyxins
Inventor: MCCONNELL IVAN
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2014-10-01
Abstract: Haptens, immunogen and tracers of structure I wherein R is either benzyl or isobutyl; two of X1, X2, and X3 are H and the other is for the hapten SH-X- in which X is a straight chain or substituted straight chain or branched alkyl group, preferably of 1-10 carbon atoms, for the immunogen accm-spacer- where accm is an antigenicity conferring carrier material, for the tracer HRP-spacer where HRP is horseradish peroxidase. Preferably, X1 = X3 = H and X2 is HS-CH2-CH(NH2)-C(O)-. In another aspect, an immunoassay method which detects the antibiotics Colistin and Polymyxin B. A targeted synthetic method produces novel haptens and immunogens enabling the production antibodies sensitive to each antibiotic. Also described are kits and tracers.
Patent GB-2531318-A (GB)
Title: Tracers
Inventor: SAYFRITZ STEPHEN
IPC: G01N33/28
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: A method for assessing the pH of a subterranean petroleum reservoir having an injection well and a production well, comprises (a) determining the residual oil saturation (S) of the petroleum reservoir; (b) injecting at least a first tracer having a first, pH dependent partition coefficient and a second tracer having a second pH independent partition coefficient into the injection well; (c) measuring the presence and/or concentration over time of the first tracer and the second tracer in produced water from the production well; (d) determining the retention times for each of the first tracer and the second tracer; (e) relating the residual oil saturation and the retention times and partition coefficients of each of the first and second tracers to the pH of the petroleum reservoir, where step (e) is conducted prior to step (e). Also disclosed is use as a pH dependent partitioning tracer in a petroleum reservoir of a phenol of formula (i): OH wherein each of R1 to R5 is independently selected from H, F, CI, Br, I, CF3 CF2CI, CFCI2 and CCl3 and wherein at least one of R, to R 5 is not H.
Patent GB-2523620-A (GB)
Title: Aspirators
Inventor: GALLAGHER GEORGE
IPC: A61M39/22
Filed: 2014-11-03
Abstract: A valve assembly 50 comprising a three-way connector 51 operatively interconnecting: an inlet 58, an outlet 56 and a vent 66, the inlet 58 being operatively connectable, in use, to an aspirator tube; the outlet 56 being operatively connectable, in use, to a syringe 82; and the vent 66 comprising a one-way valve 70 permitting, in use, the flow of a fluid out of the three-way connector 51, wherein the inlet 58 comprises a receptacle 60 containing a porous or perforated element 62 which, when dry, permits the flow of gasses into the three-way connector 51, but which when wetted by a liquid, inhibits or prevents the flow of liquid into the three-way connector 51.
Patent GB-2522515-A (GB)
Title: Producing model figure of person with associated clothing
Inventor: DEVEAUX GERRY
IPC: G06Q50/10
Filed: 2014-11-25
Abstract: A system and method for producing models and avatars in a virtual and real environment is disclosed. The system allows the user to create a virtual image 304 of a model by selecting an avatar and changing different types of features or clothes of the avatar. The avatar is then manufactured in the form of a model figure using, for example, 3-dimensional printing. Users can allocate votes for the virtual image created by others, with the best and most preferred design of clothes being selected which can be then generated or produced as a real tangible item and tested on a doll. Also the user with most votes wins virtual currency which can result in prices or additional rewards in the virtual environment as well as the real tangible versions of the model or doll. The tangible doll is produced via defined measurements and most preferably in a doll sized statue or doll as such.
Patent GB-2533358-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable multi-band multi-function antenna
Inventor: SAMPSON HU
IPC: H01Q21/00
Filed: 2014-12-17
Abstract: An antenna device comprises a substrate 1 with a ground-plane 2 with a first antenna 3 mounted at an end of the ground-plane 2 and configured to radiate in a first mode. A loop antenna 4 is mounted adjacent to the fist antenna 3 and radiates in a second mode which is orthogonal to that of the first antenna 3. The first and second antennas 3, 4 may have symmetrical formations about their respective feed points 5, 6. The first antenna may be a conductive strip which extends in a direction which is parallel to the edge 20 of the ground-plane 2. The first antenna 3 may include capacitive and/or inductive load elements 7, 8 at either end of the conductive strip. The loop antenna 4 may include coaxial cable portions in a balanced symmetrical manner. The loop antenna 4 may include ground-plane portions and/or extensions and some formations to isolate additional antenna elements which may be arranged adjacent to those already present. Independently selectable switch, balun, filter, impedance matching transformer arrangements may be provided for different signal ports and/or for different frequency bands. The device may have a compact antenna arrangement which can operate over multiple frequency bands simultaneously in a LTE and/or MIMO communication system.
Patent GB-2533395-A (GB)
Title: Fire protective sleeve
Inventor: DEREK WARD
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A protective sleeve for surrounding a pipe, ducting, or the like, comprising; a layer of intumescent material 5, a layer of metallic material 7, 9 (such as an aluminium foil) in contact with the inner surface and the outer surface of the inumescent material, and a layer of reinforcing material 11 in contact with the metallic material on its outer surface only. The intumescent material may be graphite based and the reinforcing material may be glass fibre cloth. A further layer of metallic material 13 may be on the outer surface of the reinforcing material to aid further in the transfer of heat to the intumescent material. The metallic material may be aluminum layers and be either a single sheet which covers the whole intumescent layer or two separate sheets 7 and 9. The outer metallic layer 13 and reinforced material may overlap as indicated by portion 21 in figure 3, portion 21 may be self-adhesive to aid in fitting the sleeve around pipes or cables etc.
Patent GB-2518561-A (GB)
Title: Color image sampling and reconstruction
Inventor: TAY HIOK NAM
IPC: H04N9/04
Filed: 2011-09-25
Abstract: An image sensor pixel array is supported by a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, 56, and comprises a magenta filter, 114M, a shallow second region, 54a, of a second conductivity type and a deep second region, 54c, also of the second conductivity type that is located in the substrate below the shallow second region. The pixel array also comprises further regions (e.g. 54b, 65a & 65b) sandwiched between the shallow second region and the deep second region. The magenta filter arranged to transmit light through the shallow second region, then through the further regions and then through the deep second region. In one aspect the further region, 54a, 54b, has the same conductivity type as the semiconductor substrate but with a higher net doping concentration. This region maintains separation of depletion regions extending from the shallow second region and the deep second region in certain circumstances. In a second aspect the further region, 65a, is a mezzanine second region of the same conductivity type as the shallow and deep second regions.
Patent GB-2533939-A (GB)
Title: Flow enhancement device
Inventor: SONIA SALCEDO SERRA
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2015-01-08
Abstract: A flow enhancement device for a subsea turbine support structure with a downstream turbine comprises a fairing 10 and / or a pair of vanes 11 mounted about the support structure 1. This reduces tower shadow, thereby reducing cyclic variation in flow velocity experienced by the turbine and improving fatigue life. The device may be used to improve flow conditions for a fixed (non-yawing) tidal turbine, which operates half of the time in downstream mode. A plurality of pairs of vanes may be installed in series (figure 4a) or with a secondary pair of vanes to assist mixing near the trailing edge of the fairing 10.
Patent GB-2524680-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for cable deployment of downhole equipment
Inventor: COX DON C
IPC: H02G9/06
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: Systems and methods for cable deployment of downhole equipment, wherein the conductors of a power cable bear the load of the downhole equipment and jewelry, as well as the cable itself. The power cable includes a set of elongated conductors, an upper coupling and a lower coupling. The upper support coupling suspends each of the conductors from the support structure and electrically couples the conductors to a power source. The lower coupling suspends the downhole electrical equipment from the conductors and electrically couples the conductors to the downhole equipment. One embodiment uses 7075 T-6 aluminum conductors to provide a length of at least 10,000 feet, a yield stress of at least 50,000 psi and a resistance of less than 0.2 ohm/kf. The aluminum conductors are homogeneous and are non-reactive with hydrogen sulfide, so no lead sheathing is required.
Patent GB-2526220-A (GB)
Title: A rotating machine with shaft sealing arrangement
Inventor: PURDEY MATTHEW J
IPC: F01D25/18
Filed: 2009-04-02
Abstract: A rotating machine, such as an axial power turbine or a turbocharger, has a housing (2, fig.1) with a bearing cavity and a chamber separated by a first wall 37. A shaft (7) extends through an opening in the first wall 37 and is rotatable on a bearing assembly (10) in the bearing cavity. An oil sealing arrangement 31 including an oil diffuser device 37 is arranged on the shaft for displacing oil away from the shaft thus restricting the flow of oil to the opening. The oil sealing arrangement 31 comprises an oil diffuser device defining an annular oil passage 39 for guiding and diffusing the flow of oil, the oil passage 39 being disposed between the bearing assembly and the first wall 37 and extending outwardly of the axis and being defined between first and second surfaces 40, (fig.4) such that, as the shaft rotates, oil flows along the passage as a body in contact with the first and second surfaces and decelerates such that gravitational and surface tension forces dominate and cause the oil to pour from the outlet of the passage.
Patent GB-2533681-A (GB)
Title: Anodic bonding of thermally stable polycrystalline materials to substrate
Inventor: Seth Garrett Anderle
IPC: E21B10/573
Filed: 2014-09-11
Abstract: Cutting elements and other hardfacing components of a drill bit or other downhole equipment are provided that include a thermally stable polycrystalline material anodically bonded to a substrate. Methods and systems for making such elements and components are also provided.
Patent GB-2543585-A (GB)
Title: Energy generation system
Inventor: MICHAEL ALAN BURNS
IPC: F23G5/027
Filed: 2015-10-23
Abstract: An energy generation system for generating energy from waste product, the system comprising: a gasifier which includes a primary chamber for receiving waste product and includes at least one air inlet and at least one gas outlet, wherein the gasifier is controlled, in a first mode of operation, to heat the waste product to extract syngas or synthetic gas from the waste product and deliver a stream of syngas through the at least one gas outlet, and subsequently, in a second mode of operation, following extraction of syngas from the waste product, to burn the waste product to provide a stream of heated gas and deliver the stream of heated gas through the at least one gas outlet; a combustor which includes at least one gas inlet which is fluidly connected to the at least one gas outlet of the primary chamber, at least one air inlet and at least one gas outlet, wherein the combustor is controlled, in a first mode of operation, to burn the stream of syngas which is delivered from the primary chamber in the first mode of operation of the gasifier to generate a stream of heated gas through the at least one gas outlet of the combustor, and, in a second mode of operation, delivers thestream of heated gas which is delivered from the primary chamber in the second mode of operation of the gasifier through the at least one gas outlet of the combustor; a gas tempering unit which includes a first inlet which is fluidly connected to the at least one gas outlet of the combustor and receives the stream of heated gas therefrom, a second inlet through which a supplemental supply of gas, having a temperature lower than that of the stream of heated gas from the combustor, is delivered, and an outlet through which a tempered stream of heated gas is delivered, wherein the gas tempering unit tempers the stream of heated gas as delivered from the combustor by mixing that stream of heated gas with the supplemental supply of gas; and a superheated fluid generator which receives the tempered stream of heated gas from the gas tempering unit, and generates a superheated fluid from a working fluid.
Patent GB-2529772-A (GB)
Title: Digital-to-analogue converter
Inventor: VOHORA BUSHAN
IPC: H03M1/82
Filed: 2014-04-03
Abstract: A digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) is described. The DAC comprises a resistor (R9) having a resistance R and a capacitor (C) having a capacitance C. The DAC comprises a first switching element (Q1) configured, in response to a first control signal, to couple the capacitor to a first rail (7) via a path having a resistance less than R and a second switching element (Q2) configured, in response to a second control signal, to couple the capacitor (C) to the first rail (7) through the resistor. The DAC also comprises a third switching element (Q3) configured, in response to a third control signal, to couple the capacitor to a second rail (8) via a path having a resistance less than R and a fourth switching element (Q4) configured, in response to a responsive to a fourth control signal, to couple the capacitor to the second through the resistor. The capacitor can be quickly charged or discharged over a period less than RC or less than 0.7 RC. The DAC may comprise a first control element (U1) configured to switch on the second switching element before switching on the first switching element and a second control element (U2) configured to switch on the fourth switching element before switching on the third switching element.
Patent GB-2532873-A (GB)
Title: Attachment part, spoiler arrangement and motor vehicle
Inventor: MICHAEL FUCHS
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2015-11-11
Abstract: The invention relates to an aerodynamically effective attachment part 6 for a spoiler arrangement 2, with at least one directing body 8, which comprises at least one surface 10, by which the flow behaviour of the air flowing along the surface 10 is able to be changed, with at least a first guide means 12 of a guide arrangement 14 formed between the attachment part 6 and the base body 4 of the spoiler arrangement 2, by which a transfer of the attachment part 6 is able to be guided from a release position, in which the attachment part 6 is able to be removed from the base body 4, along at least one transfer direction 18 into a locking position, in which the attachment part 6 is able to be secured on the base body 4, and with at least one securing means 20, by which the directing body 8 is able to be secured automatically on the base body 4 of the spoiler arrangement 2 at least in the locking position.
Patent GB-2544733-A (GB)
Title: Tools and method to 3D print shoes
Inventor: DAVID JOHN CLARK
IPC: B33Y80/00
Filed: 2015-11-19
Abstract: A method of printing shoes using a 3d printer comprising a computer controlled multi axis printer with a build plate B that can move and rotate in multiple directions, onto which the 3D printer deposits materials. The 3d shoe may be printed onto a last that has itself been 3D printed onto the build plate by the 3d printer. Alternatively the 3d shoe is printed onto a build plate that is shaped as a universal foot which is milled by the 3d printer to form a custom last upon which 3d material from the printer is deposited. Preferably the build plate is attached to a fixed point to allow the plate to be repositioned. The build plate may also be heated to aid adhesion of the deposited material, and made from more than one piece to allow the plate to be removed from the shoe. The build plate may have a removable cover that acts as a release agent to prevent the deposited material E from sticking to the build plate B. The cover may be painted, rubbed or sprayed onto the plate, or may be in the form of a sock S that may be printed on and form an integral part of the shoe.
Patent GB-2531452-A (GB)
Title: Fabrication of a microfluidic chip package or assembly with separable chips
Inventor: DELAMARCHE EMMANUEL
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2014-06-18
Abstract: The present invention is notably directed to methods of fabrication of a microfluidic chip package or assembly (1), comprising: providing (S1) a substrate (10, 30) having at least one block (14, 14a) comprising one or more microfluidic structures on a face (F) of the substrate; partially cutting (S2) into the substrate to obtain partial cuts (10c), such that a residual 6 thickness of the substrate at the level of the partial cuts (10c) enables singulation of said at least one block (14, 14a); cleaning (S4) said at least one block; and applying (S5 S7) a cover-film (62) to cover said at least one block (14, 14a), whereby at least one covered block is obtained, the applied cover film still enabling singulation of each covered block, wherein each covered block corresponds to a microfluidic chip after singulation. The present invention is further directed to microfluidic chips, packing or assembly, obtainable with such 12 methods.
Patent GB-2547942-A (GB)
Title: Method for deghosting and redatuming operator estimation
Inventor: DIRK-JAN VAN MANEN
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2016-03-04
Abstract: A method is described for removing the surface ghost for wavefield data and/or for estimating redatuming operators of the wavefield data. Wavefield signals are obtained using sources and/or receivers at different distances from a free surface reflector. A gather is formed from these signals including signals of multiple horizontal offsets and different distances from the reflector. A transform is applied to the gather wherein the transform relies in the distribution of sources and/or receivers and virtual sources and/or receivers when mirrored across the free surface. This partitions of a wavefield and a ghost wavefield into at least two different cones in the transformed domain. The relative contribution of partitioned contributions of sources/receivers to the transformed wavefield of interest to partitioned contributions of sources/receivers corresponding to the transformed ghost wavefield inside at least one of the cones is used to isolate the wavefield of interest, the ghost wavefield and/or to estimate a redatuming operator. In another aspect a redatuming operator is estimated and the sources/receivers are at different vertical locations. The transform relies on the non-uniform vertical distribution of sources/receivers.
Patent GB-2534502-A (GB)
Title: Cymbal holder with slotted threads and plunger
Inventor: RICHARD A SIKRA
IPC: G10D13/06
Filed: 2014-10-03
Abstract: A clutch for use in a hi-hat percussion assembly is disclosed. The clutch can included a threaded bolt that includes slots, and a nut that includes an indexing means such as a plunger. An elastic holding means can be used to exert pressure on the indexing means, such as when the indexing means is rigid, for example. The plunger can be configured to engage a slot upon rotation of the nut to lock the nut into place. While in a locked position, unwanted displacement of the nut, including rotational displacement that may be caused by forceful and rapid movements of a drummer, can be reduced, prevented, and/or eliminated. Using a force greater than that required to simply turn the nut while in an unlocked position, the nut can be rotated to disengage the plunger from the slot and return the nut to an unlocked position.
Patent GB-2537243-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for causal analysis of operational outcomes
Inventor: SIMON SMITH
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2016-04-07
Abstract: A method and system for performing causal analysis of the operations of an organization, by generating causal models which have outcomes or assets and properties, which influence the assets and are derived from operating models and data, in order to predict and analyze the performances of the outcomes. The system further comprises means to display and visualize the properties and the outcomes, which may include video, interactive and graphical displays. The properties may be represented as nodes, which are connected by links, forming paths to the outcomes. The causal model processing means can be manipulated, i.e. by running simulations, to find an optimal solution to a number of competing outcomes. The properties may include condition data, which can be selected according to particular outcomes.
Patent GB-2538178-A (GB)
Title: Viscosifier polymer for treatment of a subterranean formation
Inventor: WEIBIN ZHA
IPC: C09K8/88
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a viscosifier polymer for treatment of a subterranean formation, and methods and systems including the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include obtaining or providing a composition including a viscosifier polymer. The method can also include placing the composition in a subterranean formation.