baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2530421-A (GB)
Title: Regulation device preventing electrical shock in devices using electrotherapy for treatment and the method of prevention of electric shock
Inventor: KARES JIRI
IPC: A61N1/08
Filed: 2014-03-06
Abstract: The regulation device, preventing electrical shock in devices using electrotherapy for treatment, consists of a starting circuit (5) which is connected to the circuit (6) for gradual regulation of output current, which is further connected to an amplifier (8) of regulation deviation, which is interconnected to a stabilizer (7) of output current with a delay element, and a switch (9) of a stand-by and operation mode of the device. To prevent electrical shock in devices using electrotherapy for treatment, the device must meet the following conditions between the time delay Treg of the output current from the regulator block (4), the time Tvyp for quick switching of the device from operation mode to stand-by mode, and the time Trun of gradual regulation of the amplitude set-up of the output current: Treg > Tvyp Treg Â« Trun A device using electrotherapy for treatment consisting of a power supply block (1), an indication block (2), and a switched-mode power supply block with feedback (3) connected to a regulator block (4) of output current with the delay Treg does not cause electric shock to patients in case of accidental disruption of medical therapy when the device is in operation mode.
Patent GB-2543481-A (GB)
Title: A security sheet for an identity document
Inventor: MATTHEW CHARLES SUGDON
IPC: B42D25/46
Filed: 2015-10-05
Abstract: A security sheet 11 comprises a plastic substrate 14 formed from a plurality of plastic layers (34, figure 3). The plastic substrate comprises a plurality of windows 60 and each window has a maximum width in the range from 0.5 to 10 mm. An identification document 10 comprising the security sheet may contain personal data and a security element in or on the plastic substrate and adjacent (less than 5 mm) or overlapping at least one of the windows. Preferably the windows are disposed around a portrait image 62. The windows may comprise a shape or pattern, which form together a linked pattern, indicia, symbols, logos or a code. The security sheet may be suitable for a machine readable travel document (MRP) of TD3 size. A plurality of such identity documents may comprise identical windows and different security elements forming different personal data. The method of manufacturing the security sheet comprises fusing a laminar structure of a plurality of plastic layers together, e.g. by applying heat and pressure to a plurality of plastic layers and an insert. The insert may be formed by punching it from a strip.
Patent GB-2549754-A (GB)
Title: Closure
Inventor: Philip Nadan
IPC: F16B5/06
Filed: 2016-04-27
Abstract: A closure 100 e.g. for covering a fastener in an insulation surface, includes a base 102 having an aperture and a cap 104 for covering the aperture. The cap 104 is releasably secured to the base 102 and comprises an insulating portion. The cap 104 is movable between a seated position on the base 102 in which the cap 104 is secured to the base and covers the aperture, and an unseated position in which the cap 104 is removed from the base 102.
Patent GB-2550845-A (GB)
Title: User input system
Inventor: RICHARD POWELL
IPC: G06F3/046
Filed: 2016-05-23
Abstract: A user input system 11 for a vehicle wherein the user input system 11 comprises means 21 for providing an electric field signal 13 wherein the means 21 for providing an electric field signal 13 are positioned to enable the electric field signal 13 to be transmitted through a user 5, 7; means 23 for receiving the electric field signal 13 which has been transmitted through the user 5, 7 wherein the means 23 for receiving the electric field signal 13 comprises plurality of antennas 15; and means 25 for detecting a user input or gesture, comprising means for comparing the received signal strength from the plurality of antennas 15 to identify the position of a portion of the user's body relative to the plurality of antennas 15. The system may have a means of transmitting the electric field signal through a user located in the chair of the user. The system may also be also detect multiple users by transmitting an electric field through them. These signals may differ between users so as to be able to distinguish which user is inputting a command.
Patent GB-2538409-A (GB)
Title: Generating three-dimensional objects
Inventor: ALEJANDRO MANUEL DE PENA
IPC: B33Y50/02
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: A three-dimensional object may be generated. Coalescing agent may be selectively delivered on a portion of a first layer of build material on a support member or previous layer. Energy may be applied to the first layer to cause the portion of the first layer to coalesce and solidify. A second layer of the build material may be provided on the first layer. While the second layer does not have coalescing agent delivered thereon, energy may be applied to the second layer such that energy may propagate through the second layer to the first layer to cause the portion of the first layer to coalesce and further solidify.
Patent GB-2551996-A (GB)
Title: Tool mounting assemblies and methods of operation thereof
Inventor: GLENN J MILLER
IPC: B24B45/00
Filed: 2016-07-05
Abstract: A tool mounting assembly 4 is for coupling a tool (2, Figure 1) to a rotary drive of a machine tool. The assembly includes a mount 6 having a longitudinal axis (10, Figure 7) and defining an engagement surface 22 for engaging with the tool to be rotated about the longitudinal axis. At least three independently expandable chambers 20 within the mount are for receiving a flowable material such as oil, grease or powder. Each chamber is mechanically coupled to a respective portion of the engagement surface. An increase in the pressure within the chamber above a predetermined threshold expands the chamber, which causes the coupled portion of the engagement surface to move in a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis. The tool may be a grinding wheel. Each chamber may include a pressure adjuster 40 for the flowable material.
Patent GB-2552460-A (GB)
Title: CPP-Mediated EV Loading
Inventor: OSCAR WIKLANDER
IPC: C12N15/88
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: A method for loading extracellular vesicles (EVs) with a small molecule diagnostic or therapeutic agents comprising exposing an EV to a small molecule agent and a cell-penetrating peptide (CPP). The CPP and agent may be present in the form of non-covalent complexes or covalent conjugates. Furthermore, the present invention pertains to medical uses and compositions comprising such small molecule-loaded EVs.
Patent GB-2552038-A (GB)
Title: Construction panel packaging
Inventor: KENNY FOSTER
IPC: E06B1/34
Filed: 2016-11-22
Abstract: A shield 200 for a building panel comprises at least first and second flanges 205, 210 and a resilient clip 215, and is used to protect the panel during installation. The clip attaches the shield to a frame of the panel and can be released by sliding under a releasing force. The clip may be mounted on the first flange which may in turn extend over a cavity along an edge of the panel, preventing dirt and debris from entering and/or causing damage during building construction. The clip may be attached to the shield in the region where the first and second flanges meet. The second flange may extend at least partially over the panel. The panel may be in the form of a composite panel or prefabricated window. The clip may extend over the length of the shield, and the shield may be formed from a plastic material.
Patent GB-2559763-A (GB)
Title: A support frame
Inventor: ANDREW MORGAN
IPC: A61H3/04
Filed: 2017-02-16
Abstract: A support frame 10 having an outer frame 12 and an inner frame 20 which are connected on both a first side FS and a second side SS by flexible fixed length tension members 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, as well as an adjustable length tension member 50. The support frame has both a deployed and collapsible state, wherein the flexible fixed length tension members are under tension when deployed, and are slack when collapsed. This is achieved by reducing or increasing the length of the adjustable length tension member 50. The outer frame and inner frame rotate relative to one another around an axis of rotation xi formed by a first hinge member 30 and a second hinge member 40.
Patent GB-2549874-A (GB)
Title: Distributing information using role-specific augmented reality devices
Inventor: DALE E JAMISON
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2015-02-13
Abstract: A role-based information distribution system, in some embodiments, comprises a display to provide an image containing multiple dynamic icons. It further comprises a wearable device camera to capture the image, and processing logic, coupled to the camera, to interpret the multiple dynamic icons and to provide information pertaining to a selected one or more of the multiple dynamic icons to a user via the wearable device. The processing logic selects the selected one or more of the multiple dynamic icons based on a role associated with the user.
Patent GB-2555193-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for connection to a pipe
Inventor: PAUL FENNELL
IPC: F16L5/00
Filed: 2017-08-04
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for connecting to a pipe comprises a body 14 and a locking member 18, each having an aperture 16, 19 that a pipe can pass through. The locking member is supported by or on the body and is rotatably movable relative to the body between pipe locking and pipe unlocking positions. A pipe engaging member 20 extends at least partially around the pipe. One aspect has the engaging member move radially towards and engage with the pipe upon the rotational movement of the locking member to its pipe locking position, with the locking member remaining, longitudinally, in the same place. Another aspect has the pipe engaging member being arc-shaped with two free ends spaced apart. A third aspect further comprises a pipe engaging member support 30, positioned adjacent the body, which holds the pipe engaging member. The locking member can remain the same distance from the body upon its rotation from the unlocking to the locking position. The movement of the pipe engaging member can be achieved by cam and cam followers, one of which is on the locking member.
Patent GB-2555700-A (GB)
Title: Pivotable trailer coupling
Inventor: ANTHONY BENNION
IPC: B60D1/64
Filed: 2017-08-30
Abstract: A coupling 10 comprising an elongate arm 14 secured at one end to a coupling panel 16 and pivotably connectable at the other end to a trailer 12. The arm is displaceable between an engaged position (dotted lines) adjacent the trailer for travelling, and a disengaged position (solid lines) with the arm extending away from but not beyond the side of the trailer, for coupling supply lines 28. The panel may include a front 17 with electrical connectors 20a-d and airlines 22a,b, and walls 24, 26 forming an open chamber at the back (figure 5). The arm may be a C-shaped channel for the cables. The pivot may be a pin and clevis (38, 40; fig. 3) at an offset angle (theta, fig. 3) from the trailer. There may be a handle 52, which locks into holes (70, 72; figs 2, 4) via a spring-biased (74, fig.2) rotational lifting mechanism (58, fig. 2), and may also be secured in place (80, 82, fig. 3). There may be a gas strut (84, fig. 4) to assist in arm movement, and an alarm 86 connected to a proximity sensor (88, fig. 3). Also claimed are methods of coupling and uncoupling the lines.
Patent GB-2555269-A (GB)
Title: Structure and fabrication method for electromigration immortal nanoscale interconnects
Inventor: BENJAMIN DAVID BRIGGS
IPC: H01L23/532
Filed: 2016-05-27
Abstract: After forming a trench opening (52) including narrow trench portions (52A) spaced apart by wide trench portions (52B) and forming a stack of a first diffusion barrier layer (62) and a first liner layer (64) on sidewalls and a bottom surface of the trench opening (52), a reflow process is performed to fill the narrow trench portions (52A) but not the wide trench portions (52B) with a first conductive material layer (66). A stack of a second diffusion barrier layer (72) and a second liner layer (74) is formed on portions of the first liner layer (64) and ends of the first conductive material layer (66) exposed by the wide trench portions (52B). A second conductive material layer (76) is deposited to fill the wide trench portions (52B). Portions of the second diffusion barrier layer (72) and the second liner layer (74) located between the first conductive material layer (66) and the second conductive material layer (76) act as vertical blocking boundaries to prevent the electromigration of metal atoms.
Patent GB-2568960-A (GB)
Title: Folding trolley
Inventor: PAUL DAY
IPC: B62B1/26
Filed: 2017-12-04
Abstract: A trolley 1 which folds/demounts/dismantles/collapses has a back 10 with wheels 14 at a lower end, a handle 16 at an upper end, a cavity engaging means 18 adjustable in vertical and horizontal directions for engaging the cavity of an appliance e.g. a washing machine (fig 5), and a lifting means 12 for the underside of the appliance. The back 10 can have multiple uprights, or a single-spine of two components that move through more than 90°. The other parts be removable from back 10, or fold to lie against the back 10. A kickstand 20 attached to a collar (22, fig 4) aids manoeuvrability.
Patent GB-2569781-A (GB)
Title: A mountain frame for a wall-mounted washbasin
Inventor: IAN PATTISON
IPC: E03C1/322
Filed: 2017-12-06
Abstract: A mounting frame (1 figure 1) for use in the installation of a wall-washbasin. The mounting frame comprises a backboard 2 mounted between side brackets 3 which are secured to bearers in a stud wall or similar arrangement. The backboard defines front and rear surfaces 10a, capable of retaining fasteners 4, 5, 6 and hangers 22 for securing the washbasin and other wall-mounted fittings at appropriate positions relative to one another. At least one lower bracket 12 is connected to a lower edge of the backboard such that they are located beneath and comprise portions 14 that are stepped rearwards of the backboard. An odour trap 15 for the washbasin outlet is located in a notched portion of the backboard and secured to the lower bracket or brackets. The odour trap comprises an inlet pipe 25 for the connection of a waste outlet from the washbasin and an outlet pipe 27 for connection to a waste or soil pipe located on the rear side of the backboard. Preferably, the odour trap is located within a housing 17 that comprises a corrugated portion 26 adapted such that it can be cut down to vary the depth of the housing in order to accommodate the thicknesses of wall finish that will be applied to the front surface (10a) of the backboard.
Patent GB-2569192-A (GB)
Title: A sprung display case for dispensing products
Inventor: James Anthony Cooper
IPC: B65G1/07
Filed: 2017-12-11
Abstract: A sprung display case 21 for dispensing products such as beverage multipacks. The case 21 comprises a chamber 22, open at an upper end 23, for vertically stacking products. A horizontal platform 24 is vertically slidable within the chamber 22, and has at least one air hole 27 formed therethrough. A single resiliently compressible member such as a spring 25 is mounted in the chamber 22 between the shelf 24 and a base of the housing 22 to bias the plate 24 towards the top 23 of the cavity 22. A tether 26, for example a chain, also extends between the shelf 24 and the bottom of the compartment 22 to prevent the platform 24 from moving out of the upper end 23 of the chamber 24. The vents 27 can damp the movement of the platform 24 by providing limited air flow.
Patent GB-2559277-A (GB)
Title: Self defrosting sensor
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SEUBERT
IPC: G01S7/481
Filed: 2018-01-23
Abstract: A method comprises modifying an electrical property to adjust an opacity of a sensor 130a cover 210 window 220 and actuating an excitation source 230 to emit electro-magnetic beams toward the cover window. The electrical property of the cover window may be modified upon determining that: a vehicle exterior temperature is below a temperature threshold, or that a vehicle including the sensor is operating in a non-autonomous mode or in a non-moving state. The sensor may include a LIDAR sensor with a cover window. The electrical property of the cover window may be modified by outputting an electrical voltage: to one of more electrodes mounted to the cover window or to a conductive material incorporated in the cover window. A second aspect comprises a LIDAR sensor including a cover having a window, whose opacity can be varied upon application of a voltage to the window.
Patent GB-2556559-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads with variable face geometry and material properties
Inventor: TRAVIS D MILLEMAN
IPC: A63B53/06
Filed: 2016-07-27
Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with variable face geometry and material properties are described herein. Various embodiments include a golf club head comprising a body configured to receive a faceplate from a set of faceplates. The body comprises a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole, and a crown. The faceplate is from the set of faceplates and coupled to the body. The set of faceplates comprises a heel region, a toe region, a top portion, and a bottom portion, and further comprises at least one of a varying hardness profile or a varying thickness profile. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
Patent GB-2572625-A (GB)
Title: Ordering in tessellation operations
Inventor: PETER LACEY
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2018-04-05
Abstract: Performing tessellation in a computer graphics system by: analyzing an initial patch to determine whether or not to sub-divide it 202; if the patch requires sub-division, sub-dividing or splitting the initial patch into two or more sub-patches 204; and selecting one of the newly created sub-patches and tessellating that sub-patch until no further sub-division is possible 208. The order in which the sub-patches are selected and tessellated 208 is specified or encoded by one or more stored values or flags. The method may be recursively applied at each level of sub­division. Patches may be output as primitives at the point in the method where they do not require any further sub-division 212. Preferably the sub-division is into a left and a right sub-patch and the stored values are a string of binary digits that indicate that a left sub-patch or a right sub-patch should be processed next.
Patent GB-2560835-A (GB)
Title: Energy consumption alerting system, platform and method
Inventor: YUNG FAI HO
IPC: G05B19/048
Filed: 2016-10-28
Abstract: An energy consumption alerting system is provided. The system includes a plurality of sensors (170a, 170b, 170c) deployed at different locations of at least one monitored site, the sensors (170a, 170b, 170c) being able to provide ocation-specific energy consumption values. The system further includes a data aggregation facility (130) so as to sum up location-specific energy consumption values associated with at least two corresponding predetermined sensors of the plurality of sensors to obtain an aggregated energy consumption value. The system further includes an alerting facility (140) this is able to compare the aggregated energy consumption value with an user-defined threshold level and notify a user if the at least one aggregated energy consumption value exceeds the at least one user-defined threshold level. A cloud-based energy consumption alerting platform and an energy consumption alerting method are also provided.
Patent GB-2575692-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic transducer
Inventor: STEVE DIXON
IPC: H04R13/00
Filed: 2018-07-20
Abstract: The transducer comprises a magnetic core 18 extending along a central axis 2 to a distal end 20, a solenoid 14 wound around the magnet core, an annular permanent magnet 10 disposed around the solenoid and a transverse conductive foil 26 in front of the distal end of the magnetic core. The foil 26 is preferably formed from aluminium. The magnetic core is moveable along the central axis so as to adjust the “lift-off” between the distal end of the magnetic core and foil 26 (see gap d).
Patent GB-2561795-A (GB)
Title: Syndicated cloud-based notification as a service
Inventor: Michael Ordway Tingey
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2016-12-22
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for notifying of content changes includes monitoring, by a computer processor, a content source of a content provider. That monitoring includes periodically reading a Notification as a Service (NaaS) extension in a Rich Site Summary (RSS) feed associated with the content source, where the NaaS extension defines a plurality of interest categories of the content source. New content is identified in the content source, based on periodically reading the NaaS extension, and the new content is associated with a first interest category of the plurality of interest categories. A user is identified as being subscribed to receive notifications of content changes in the first interest category. The user is notified of the new content, responsive to the new content being associated with the first interest category and the user being subscribed to receive notification of content changes in the first interest category.
Patent GB-2562964-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of one or more product fuels
Inventor: Stephane Wambergue
IPC: C10L1/02
Filed: 2017-02-02
Abstract: A process for the production of one or more product fuels, particularly product motor fuels comprising: recovering a stream comprising olefin from one or more processing units within an oil refinery; feeding said olefin stream to a hydroformylation zone within the refinery; contacting said olefin stream with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a hydroformylation catalyst and operating said hydroformylation zone under hydroformylation conditions such that at least a portion of the olefin is converted to an aldehyde having an additional carbon atom to the olefin; recovering a stream comprising said aldehyde from the hydroformylation zone and passing said aldehyde stream to a hydrogenation zone operated under hydrogenation conditions such that at least a portion of the aldehyde is converted to the corresponding alcohol; and recovering a stream comprising alcohol and forwarding the alcohol to one or more product fuel pools, preferably product motor fuel pools within the refinery.
Patent GB-2577503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to lantern roofs
Inventor: THOMAS ROBERTS
IPC: E04D13/03
Filed: 2018-09-26
Abstract: A weather seal 10 comprises a seal body 12 tapering from a wider first end 14 to a narrower second end 16, with a ridge abutting face 18 and first and second hip abutting faces 20, 22 extending between the first and second ends. Each abutting face has a retention formation 24 protruding therefrom and, in use, lies in abutment with a corresponding ridge or hip bar 52, 56, 58 to create a weather-tight seal therebetween. In use each abutting face cooperates with the corresponding ridge or hip bar to urge each retention formation into engagement with the corresponding ridge or hip bar to maintain the weather-tight seal therebetween. The seal body may have a rigid plastics core and a resiliently deformable foam skin extending over at least the abutment faces. The seal body may be open at the first end to define a fluid-retaining receptacle or hollow cup 34, 36. One or more of the retention formations may define a chute 38 for directing fluid into the receptacle. The seal body may define a spout 40 to direct selected emptying of the receptacle in a desired direction.
Patent GB-2565001-A (GB)
Title: Improved panel connection system
Inventor: DALLAS REX JAMES
IPC: E04C2/20
Filed: 2017-05-02
Abstract: A roto-moulded panel adapted to connect to an l-Beam post without the need for external fasteners via a slot including a number of contact points there along which contact the flange.