baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2570514-A (GB)
Title: Surgical drape
Inventor: AIDAN HIRD
IPC: A61B46/10
Filed: 2018-01-30
Abstract: A surgical robot drape for enveloping a joint of a surgical robot configured to permit axial rotation of a part of a robot arm adjacent the joint about a joint axis. The drape comprising proximal and distal drape material portions configured to provide a sterile barrier over and rotationally fast with a part of the robot proximal or distal of the joint respectively. The drape being configured such that the proximal and distal drape material portions are freely rotatable relative to one another about the joint axis. The proximal and distal drape material portions may comprise a coupling arrangement such as a snap-fit engagement. The proximal and distal drape material portions may comprise a collar and collar shroud. A surgical robot arm for providing a sterile barrier around a surgical robot arm comprising a joint is also included. The drape comprises a sheet configured to form an enclosure having first and third regions spaced apart by a second region. The second region may comprise a material or configuration having a lower effective modulus that the first and third regions. Surgical robot systems are also provided comprising a robot arm and either of the drapes.
Patent GB-2556777-A (GB)
Title: Removable nozzle assembly and gas transfer system
Inventor: MARK NEVILLE
IPC: C02F3/20
Filed: 2016-07-14
Abstract: The present technology relates to a gas transfer system having removable nozzle assemblies, ejectors or other gas transfer device(s). The nozzle assemblies are removably connected to a monolithic liquid/gas manifold. The present technology also provides nozzle assemblies having an inner nozzle, an outer nozzle adapted for connection to the inner nozzle, and a pipe adapter for connecting the inner nozzle to a liquid manifold.
Patent GB-2563977-A (GB)
Title: Using non-discretionary prediction parameters in resource planning and advisory with priortization mobility systems and methods
Inventor: YIM MEI LAM
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2018-04-20
Abstract: An Objective & Key Result (OKR) advisory system dynamically schedules time, initiative based, and relevant attendees and materials to agenda in a multi-OKR environment. The system identifies agendas 102, using received resource information, received agenda characteristic information and received initiative information 101. The system determines a resource 106 based on relevancy score and resource relevance priority generated 105 based on an analysis of the received information, agenda intent levels, talent interest levels, and global interest levels. The system generates 107 and schedules 110 relevant themes associated with the resource and material information to the identified agenda based on recommendations 109 dynamically generated based on a theme relevancy score, a theme relevancy priority, triggers, and the analysis of the received information using theme selection parameters.
Patent GB-2575817-A (GB)
Title: Containerised generator set with external exhaust air duct
Inventor: GRAHAM JEWHURST
IPC: F02B63/04
Filed: 2018-07-23
Abstract: A containerised generator set 1 comprises a generator 10 arranged within a container 2 having a first aperture 30 through which cooling air E is exhausted in use, a pair of first doors 40 are arranged to pivot outwardly on either side of the first aperture 30, with a removable wall 50 being removably mounted between the first doors and spaced apart from the body 20 of the container 2 by the first doors 40 from its lower end region (51, Fig. 3) to its upper end region (52, Fig. 3) in its mounted position, the removable wall 50 and the first doors 40 define an exhaust air duct 70 which preferably includes a sound absorbent material (90, Fig 3), the exhaust air duct 70 extends for at least most of a total height of the body 20 of the container to attenuate noise from the generator 10, exhausted cooling air E flows upwardly from the open upper end of the exhaust air duct 70 and away from the immediate operating environment.
Patent GB-2576738-A (GB)
Title: Head-up display
Inventor: Máté Karner
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2018-08-29
Abstract: Head-up display (HUD) for a vehicle comprising: a picture generating unit 610 that outputs first and second picture components where the light of the first and second components are perpendicularly polarised S, P; and a projection unit having an optical element 621 that applies different optical powers to the first and second polarisation directions so the first and second virtual images 650 overlap and are perceived at different distances (far-field and near-field). The optical element may be a polarisation selective mirror having a first surface 621A, reflective to the first polarisation direction and transmissive to the second; and a second surface 621B, reflective to the second polarisation direction. The first and second surfaces may be: reflective to different wavelengths; freeform optical surfaces, differing in surface profile and optical power. The first polarisation direction may be at an angle of π/4 to the s-polarisation direction of the window. The HUD may comprise a quarter-wave plate 760, as a coating on a glare trap window or vehicle window, to circularly polarise the picture component light. The picture generating unit may be a holographic unit comprising: a light; a spatial light modulator; and a surface arranged to receive the spatially-modulated light and form a picture.
Patent GB-2576883-A (GB)
Title: Two-stage turbocharged internal combustion engine
Inventor: MICHAEL STURM
IPC: F02B37/00
Filed: 2018-09-04
Abstract: A two-stage turbocharged internal combustion engine comprises a low-pressure stage turbocharger 26 mounted at a first end side 18 of an engine block 10 and a high-pressure stage turbocharger 28 mounted at the same first end side 18 of the engine block 10; The respective turbochargers 26, 28 may be mounted via a mounting structure 50, which may also accommodate the charge air coolers 30, 32 associated with the turbochargers 26, 28; In order to obtain a compact arrangement and reduce a length of pipe connections between the different components, the different charge air coolers 30, 32 may be mounted to mounting structure 50 such that they overlap in a plan view of the internal combustion engine 1. Further, flow directions of charge air in the different charge air coolers 30, 32 may be opposite to each other.
Patent GB-2565008-A (GB)
Title: Estimating a number of occupants in a region
Inventor: Yordan Petrov Raykov
IPC: G06Q50/16
Filed: 2017-04-07
Abstract: A method for estimating a number of occupants in a region comprises receiving a time series of sensor values detected over a period of time by a motion sensor sensing motion in the region. A spread parameter indicative of the spread of the sensor values is determined. The number of occupants in the region is estimated based on the spread parameter.
Patent GB-2565736-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor system and method for removing slack in conveyor
Inventor: GARETH RIMMINGTON
IPC: B65G43/06
Filed: 2017-06-09
Abstract: A method is provided for removing slack in a chain conveyor driven between a first sprocket and a second sprocket, the first sprocket and the second sprocket rotating in a first direction. The method includes: locking the second sprocket to prevent rotation of the second sprocket in a second direction opposite the first direction; operating the first sprocket in the second direction to position a slack portion between the first sprocket and the second sprocket; and removing at least one chain link from the slack portion.
Patent GB-2571622-A (GB)
Title: Tunable filter apparatus and method of use thereof
Inventor: MARTIN GOSTLING
IPC: H01P7/10
Filed: 2019-01-21
Abstract: A tunable filter apparatus is provided which has a housing with at least one housing cavity defined therein. At least one resonating means is provided in said at least one housing cavity. The tuning means are provided for tuning said at least one resonating means in use to provide a pre-determined resonant frequency of said at least one resonating means. Movement means are provided for allowing movement of the tuning means in use. The at least one resonating means has a resonator cavity defined therein and the movement means are provided in said resonator cavity of said at least one resonating means. The tuning means may be made of a dielectric or metallic material. The movement means may include any combination of pneumatic, mechanical or hydraulic means. The movement means may be an actuator which may be a shape memory alloy (SMA). The tuning means may undergo rotational, sliding and/or linear movement.
Patent GB-2572841-A (GB)
Title: Water pressure gauge arrangement support system and method
Inventor: Taichi Ishitobi
IPC: F17D5/02
Filed: 2019-02-04
Abstract: A water pressure gauge arrangement support system 100 includes a pipe network model database 107 that stores pipe network model data simulating a pipe network, a water pressure gauge specification database 108 that stores water pressure gauge specification data including a specification of a water pressure gauge, a water pressure gauge arrangement index adjustment and calculation unit 102, an input device 110, and an output device 111. In the system, the water pressure gauge arrangement index adjustment and calculation unit 102 calculates a plurality of area configurations including an arrangement position of the water pressure gauge to the pipe network and arrangement of an area corresponding to the arrangement position for each of a plurality of conditions including combinations of the number of water pressure gauges and target accuracy based on the pipe network model data and the water pressure gauge specification data, calculates an arrangement evaluation value for each of the plurality of area configurations calculated, and extracts a candidate to be presented for each of the numbers of water pressure gauges from the plurality of area configurations calculated based on the arrangement evaluation values.
Patent GB-2581157-A (GB)
Title: A control system for a diesel exhaust fluid delivery system
Inventor: PETER KNOWLES
IPC: F01N11/00
Filed: 2019-02-05
Abstract: A diesel emission fluid (DEF) delivery system (12, fig 1) comprises a source of DEF (20, fig 1) connected to an injector (24, fig 1) to inject DEF into a vehicle exhaust aftertreatment system (10, fig 1). A controller (36, fig 1) comprises an input (48, fig 2) that receives 52 an input signal 55 indicative of the pressure of DEF within the delivery system. A monitoring module (40, fig 2) monitors 54 a measurable parameter 57 of the input signal. A calibration module (42, fig 2) calibrates 56 the measurable parameter based on a determined characteristic of the delivery system. A determination module (44, fig 2) predicts 58 a flow rate of DEF being injected based on the calibrated parameter 59. A diagnostic module (46, fig 2) determines 60 a diagnostic signal 64 indicating an operating condition of the injector based on the determined flow rate. An output (50, fig 2) outputs 62 the diagnostic signal.
Patent GB-2583481-A (GB)
Title: A peeler
Inventor: Rachael Anne Adkins
IPC: A47J17/02
Filed: 2019-04-29
Abstract: A hand-held peeler 2 suitable for removal of tough outer skin from a fruit or vegetable comprises a housing 4 having a front end 6 and an opposing rear end 8, the housing 4 having an ergonomic outer surface defining an internal cavity (figure 3, 14) which houses an oscillating motor (figure 3, 18). The motor (figure 3, 18) vibrates a blade 16 which is configured to be located at, or adjacent, the front end 6. A power source is in communication with the motor (figure 3, 18). An actuator 22 is in communication with the power source and/or to operate the motor (figure 3, 18). The housing 4 may be an elongate. The power source may be a battery pack which may be rechargeable via an inlet in the housing 4 using a charger. There may be a dock provided. The charger may have means for holding a fruit or vegetable. The charger may comprise an induction charger. There may be a blade cover configured to receive and extend across the blade 16.
Patent GB-2583500-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft wing with a moveable wing tip
Inventor: THOMAS WILSON
IPC: B64C23/06
Filed: 2019-04-30
Abstract: An aircraft wing 104 with a folding wing tip 108 which rotates about an axis 114, the axis flares outwards in a fore to aft direction 124. The aerodynamic loads on the wing tip during landing can assist in moving the wing tip to a folded position where the span of the wing is reduced. In another aspect the wingtip is rotated between a flight position for use during flight, and a ground position for use during ground-based operations. During the ground position the wing tip is moved away from the flight position in order to reduce the span of the wing. The aft end of the hinge is outboard of the fore end of the hinge and the mean angle of incidence of the wing tip increases as the wing tip rotates about the hinge from the flight position to the ground position. Also provided is an aircraft and method of landing an aircraft. The hinge axis is oriented such that it flares outwards, away from the fuselage, in the fore-to-aft direction. The wing tip can be allowed to rotate about the hinge axis during landing.
Patent GB-2587221-A (GB)
Title: Generator set
Inventor: ERIC MUSICK
IPC: F02B63/04
Filed: 2019-09-19
Abstract: A generator set (genset) system, eg with a reduced footprint, includes an engine 110 coupled to an alternator 120 having output terminals 130; batteries 140; an engine starting and battery management system panel 150; a genset control system panel 160; a circuit breaker panel 170 and a power protection system panel 180. The panels 150, 160, 170 and 180 are integrated into a frame 200 to form an enclosure 205 that is positioned around/above the alternator 120, eg on three sides to form a C-shape. A container 250 houses the engine 110, the alternator 120, the batteries 130 and the enclosure 205. The panels 150-180 may be cabled together and tested before installation in the container 250. An output panel 300 is provided.
Patent GB-2593418-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal devices
Inventor: WILLIAM REEVES
IPC: G02F1/1347
Filed: 2019-10-10
Abstract: A method of producing a liquid crystal device comprising providing a cell assembly comprising a liquid crystal material 18 contained directly between polariser component and a first control component. The polariser component comprises an active film 22 and no more than one support film 20. The first control component includes a stack of layers 6 defining electrical control circuity. The device further contains liquid crystal material directly between the polariser component of the assembly and another control component including a stack of electrical circuitry layers. Also claimed is a device with two control components bonded together via a polariser and liquid crystal material contained between the two control components and the polariser to produce two liquid crystal cells in optical series. Each of the control components comprises an array of gate lines, each for a row of pixel electrodes of the control component, and wherein each gate line of the two control components are connected to one of an array of terminals on one of the two control components.
Patent GB-2588456-A (GB)
Title: Cannabinoid compound
Inventor: GEOFFREY GUY
IPC: A61P25/08
Filed: 2019-10-25
Abstract: (+)-cis tetrahydrocannabinol ((+)-cis-THC) for use as a medicament. The (+)-cis-THC may be in the form of a plant extract, particularly a highly purified plant extract. The extract may comprise at least 80% w/w (+)-cis-THC, particularly at least 95% w/w. The (+)-cis-THC may be in the form of a synthetic compound. The (+)-cis-THC when used as a medicament may have a dose greater or less than 100mg/kg/day. Compositions comprising (+)-cis-THC and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients are disclosed. The use of (+)-cis-THC in the treatment of pain is disclosed. A process for the preparation of (+)-cis-THC is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2594083-A (GB)
Title: New composition
Inventor: ANDERS JOHANSSON
IPC: A61K9/10
Filed: 2020-04-17
Abstract: There is provided a pharmaceutical or veterinary formulation comprising: (a) a plurality of particles having a weight-, number-, or volume-based mean diameter that is between amount 10 nm and about 700 μm, which particles comprise solid cores coated with zinc sulphide that are suspended in (b) an oleaginous carrier system comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable or veterinarily-acceptable oil, which zinc sulphide coated particles comprise: (1) solid cores comprising a biologically-active agent; (2) one or more discrete layers surrounding said cores, said one or more layers each comprising at least one separate zinc sulphide coating. The said zinc sulphide coated particles are preferably synthesized via a gas phase coating technique, such as atomic layer deposition (ALD). When the cores comprise biologically-active agent, and the particles are suspended in an oleaginous carrier system, the formulation may provide for the delayed or sustained release of said active agent without a burst effect.
Patent GB-2591529-A (GB)
Title: Device, system and method for transforming a diffusion-weighted magnectic resonance image to a patient diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance coordinate space
Inventor: NEIL JEFFREY WITCOMB
IPC: G06T7/30
Filed: 2020-06-25
Abstract: A device comprises a processor in communication with a display screen and at least one memory that stores an anatomical magnetic resonance (MR) image of a region of a patient, a diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance (DWMR) image of the region of the patient with the anatomical MR image and the DWMR image being in respective bore coordinate-spaces associated with a bore of a magnetic resonance imaging device which acquired the anatomical MR image and the DWMR image of the region together with reference anatomical data associated with the region. The processor is configured to compare the anatomical MR image and the reference anatomical data to determine a first transform of a bore anatomical coordinate-space of the anatomical MR image to a patient anatomical coordinate-space associated with the patient then determine from the first transform, a second transform of a bore DWMR coordinate space of the DWMR image to a patient DWMR coordinate space associated with the patient. It then transforms, using the second transform, the DWMR image to the patient DWMR coordinate space and controls the display screen to render the DWMR image as transformed according to visual attributes associated with the patient DWMR coordinate space.
Patent GB-2597669-A (GB)
Title: Atomised fluid dispensing device
Inventor: ZESHAAN HUSSEINALY DAMANI
IPC: A61L9/14
Filed: 2020-07-29
Abstract: An atomised fluid dispensing device comprising: a body (Fig.1, 4) which receives a fluid reservoir 40; a pumping mechanism 39 powered by an energy supply 61; wherein the fluid is pumped via a fluid connection (Fig.4, A) from the reservoir 40 through an atomiser 38. The body 4 may be elongated and vertically arranged in use. It may have a displaceable housing (Fig.1, 3) at the top containing the atomiser 38 and reservoir 40, so that the reservoir 40 can be easily refilled or replaced. There may also be a slide switch 2 to control the frequency of atomised fluid emissions. The atomised fluid may be dispersed through laterally arranged vented outlets 5 at the top of the body. A circuit may activate the pumping mechanism 39. The fluid connection A may be a 510 thread, which provides a fluid channel and connects the energy supply 61 and reservoir 40. The energy supply 61 may be a battery, which may also be rechargeable via a micro-USB port 7. The device may be used as a portable device for emitting fragrance.
Patent GB-2600122-A (GB)
Title: Tape deposition head
Inventor: CLAUDIO SANTONI
IPC: B65H35/04
Filed: 2020-10-21
Abstract: A tape deposition head for applying lengths of tape 4 to a deposition surface 15 comprises: a tape cutter 13 comprising a feed roller configured to drive the tape through the tape cutter from a tape inlet to a tape outlet along a tape path; a nip roller acting against the feed roller to press the tape against the feed roller; and a tape slicer having a blade for cutting the tape into lengths, the tape slicer being positioned between the feed roller and the tape outlet along the tape path; and a tape conveyor positioned at the tape outlet, the tape conveyor comprising: a belt 16 that runs between a capture roller 17 and a deposition roller 18, the capture roller being positioned proximal to the tape outlet so that tape exiting the tape outlet contacts the belt, the belt being configured to move a cut length of tape to the deposition roller for deposition of the length of tape on to the deposition surface. The tape conveyor may comprise a vacuum chamber 30 to hold the length of tape to the belt. A glue spray 31 may be provided and an air outlet 36 positioned within the deposition roller to produce a jet that forces the length of tape from the belt towards the surface.
Patent GB-2594539-A (GB)
Title: A radio equipment housing for electronic communications apparatus
Inventor: ASHLEY SMATT
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 2020-11-02
Abstract: A radio equipment housing 100 for electronics communications apparatuses 120, 121, 122 comprises one or more wall portions 101, at least one of the wall portions 101 comprising an entryway 106 for ingress of an operator, a closure 104A, 104B sized and arranged to be closable over the entryway 106, and a radiotransparent roof portion 102 arranged to close over the wall portions 101 and shaped to receive an antenna arrangement 105 therewithin, The wall portions 101, the closure 104A, 104B, when closed over the entryway 106, and the roof portion 102 are arranged together to provide an enclosure. In some arrangements, electronics communications apparatuses 120, 121, 122, comprising at least one fibre transmission unit and at least one radio unit, are housed within the enclosure and the antenna arrangement 105 housed within the roof portion 102 is connected to the electronics communications apparatuses 120, 121, 122.
Patent GB-2591572-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable beds
Inventor: MICHAEL FRANCIS KAVANAGH
IPC: A61G7/053
Filed: 2020-11-24
Abstract: The adjustable bed has individually articulated sections 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 of the length of a framework 2 that carries a mattress 1 and which are selectively controllable to vary the relative angles between them, and to deploy the framework 2 turned sideways in length, with selectively, a downward inclination. A bottom-end section 24 of the framework 2 is attached to a penultimate section 23 of the framework 2 and may move with the framework 2 in turning and elevation of the framework 2, or be selectively detachable from the framework 2 to allow the framework 2 to be selectively inclined downwardly to facilitate entry and exit to the side of a bed when the framework 2 is deployed turned sideways in length. The bottom-end section 24 may be controllable when detached from the penultimate section 23 to be aligned and onto guide rails of the penultimate section 23.
Patent GB-2602635-A (GB)
Title: Input device
Inventor: MICHAEL YEARWORTH
IPC: G09B19/00
Filed: 2021-01-06
Abstract: An input device comprises a first element 12 and a second element 14, the first and second elements 12,14 each including sensors 20 to allowing monitoring of the positions and/or orientations of the elements 12,14; wherein the first and second elements 12,14 further include warning devices 30 operable to output a warning signal to a user. The warning given to the user may take the form of a vibration, or an audible or visible warning. The warning may indicate the incorrect positioning of an element. Each element may take the form of a construction block with projections 18 and recesses arranged such that a projection of one block can be received within a recess of the other block to allow the blocks to be connected to one another. The input devices may be used in the construction of a virtual assembly.