baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2395112-A (GB)
Title: A body stabiliser with forehead rest
Inventor: KINSMAN JAMES
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: A body stabiliser apparatus (1) suitable for use by a person on moving between an upright and a bent position in proximity to a wall (25). The apparatus comprises a forehead rest (3) slidably mounted on a guide portion of a support device (11), the forehead rest (3) being slidable between first and second positions along the guide portion of said support device (11), and a wall securing portion (17). In use of the apparatus a person may support his forehead on the forehead rest (3) and bend over while retaining his head in engagement with the forehead rest (3) as it is displaced between the first and second positions.
Patent GB-2398338-A (GB)
Title: Structural reinforcement
Inventor: CRONSHAW ALAN
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: A structural reinforcement 100 comprises first and second strengthening elements 11, 12, in the form of elongate metal members, which are arranged on respective first and second sides of building elements, such as bricks 21, 22. An adjustment means 20 is provided to force the first and second strengthening elements towards each other, thus clamping the building elements therebetween. The adjustment means may comprise a nut 27 and a bolt 28 which bends the sides 23, 25 towards each other. A plurality of structural reinforcements may be used in a triangular arrangement (Fig 6). The reinforcements may be used in areas of stress such as around windows or door openings.
Patent GB-2390761-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting joint
Inventor: SCHLENGA KLAUS
IPC: H01F6/06
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: A superconducting high magnetic field coil 1 comprising at least one radiallly inner coil section 2 and one radiallly outer coil section 3, wherein at least the radially inner coil section 2 is wound in a solenoid shape with an HTS (high temperature superconductor) band conductor. At least one superconducting connection is provided, between the inner and outer coil sections, comprising a first superconducting joint 5 between the HTS band conductor of the inner coil section 2 and another HTS band conductor 6, wherein the joint is of the flatly overlapping type, and the two HTS band conductors 5, 6 mutually subtend an angle of between 30{ and 150{, and with a second superconducting joint 7 which is electrically connected in series with the first, and which is geometrically disposed in a region of considerably lower magnetic field strength to connect the further band conductor 6 to the conductor 8 of the radial outer coil section 3. This provides superconducting connection between a brittle HTS superconducting material and another superconducting material in a high magnetic field coil system in a manner which does not substantially limit the performance of the HTS material.
Patent GB-2405002-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional modelling
Inventor: STRINGER SIMON MAITLAND
IPC: G06N3/02
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: Apparatus and method for representing the spatial structure of a subject's three-dimensional spatial environment using a continuous attractor neural network. Information in multiple spatial dimensions can be represented simultaneously in a single continuous attractor network, for example, permitting the representation of the full 3D spatial structure of an agent's environment, where each space represented by the network would correspond to the egocentric location space of a particular type of spatial feature in the agent's environment. The different spaces can be encoded and represented within a single network.
Patent GB-2394752-A (GB)
Title: A modular mechanical seal
Inventor: RODDIS ALAN JAMES
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A modular mechanical seal includes a gland member 11 which is common to more than one generic seal configuration, e.g. single and/or double seal, as shown in Figs 5 to 11, which reduces the number of parts from which a variety of modular mechanical seal formats can be assembled.
Patent GB-2390145-A (GB)
Title: Water heater with interconnected heat-transfer members
Inventor: LUO CHIN-KUANG
IPC: F24H1/20
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: The heater 9, which may be a kettle, has an outer casing 91 and a heat-conducting unit 94 that consists of a plurality of interconnected tubular members 941. The tubular members define a chamber 95 that contains a thermal superconducting material 90. A second chamber 96 surrounds the first 95 to permit circulation and heating of water. A heat-generating source 93 may be located below the outer casing. The tubular members each have a closed upper end 9410. A top cover 92 may be mounted in an opening 9120 in the casing to confine a water-receiving space 912. The large heat transfer surface area provided by the tubular members allows heat to be transmitted from the heat source to the water before it is discharged through an outlet spout 97.
Patent GB-2407164-A (GB)
Title: Time Averaged Tyre Pressure Monitor
Inventor: EARLE-MARSH TIMOTHY CHARLES
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: A device for monitoring the tyres and suspension of a wheeled vehicle having a plurality of axles 1 and associated wheels and tyres 2. The device has a plurality of sensors 3 which provide electrical outputs in response to movements of respective axles 1, time averaging means 6 associated with each sensor 3 for providing a time averaged electrical output from the individual sensors 3, comparator means 7 which produces an output when individual outputs from the time averaging means 6 differ from the mean of the outputs from the time averaging means 6, and indicator means 9 for providing an indication that the comparator means 7 has produced an output signal.
Patent GB-2390399-A (GB)
Title: Vertical pump for an offshore platform
Inventor: STEPHENS RICHARD A
IPC: F04D29/10
Filed: 2000-05-04
Abstract: A fluid pumping assembly for mounting to a deck 12 of an offshore platform 13 includes a vertical pump 18 with a power source 30, a drive shaft 26, an impeller 27 and a shaft seal 29. The seal 29 is located upstream of the impeller 27 such that, during operation of the pumping system, it is exposed to pump suction pressure. The seal 29 may be a mechanical seal which is used to prevent fluid from reaching the power source 30 along the shaft 26. The power source 30 may be an electric motor mounted vertically above the pump 18, or may be an internal combustion engine (40, figure 2) mounted adjacent to the pump which supplies drive to the shaft 26 via a right-angle gearbox (46, figure 2).
Patent GB-2407483-A (GB)
Title: Juicer arrangement
Inventor: COTTON JOHN
IPC: A47J43/046
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: A juicer arrangement comprises a drum-like container (not shown), a macerating device 2 in the container, a motor capable of rotating the container and/or the macerating device and urging means 8 for urging produce from which juice is to be extracted against the macerating device, the container having a foraminated wall, a removable filter material disposed to intercept macerated material, the filter material and the wall being adapted to permit juice to pass out of the container whilst constraining residue material within it, fluid introduction means being provided for introducing rinsing fluid into the container pursuant to removal of the filter material to cleanse the wall of residue materials, the fluid introduction means including part at least of the urging means. The urging device 8 may comprise a pusher device designed to be introduced into the container by way of an aperture through a lid 6., the aperture forming part of a tubular passage extending into the container and providing a feed tube 7 for the produce and a means of introducing the fluid into the container. The pusher device and the feed tube may have aligning apertures 9,10 to permit and/or promote flow of fluid into the container.
Patent GB-2409113-A (GB)
Title: Cable gland
Inventor: HAND EDWARD
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: A cable gland 101 for armoured electrical cable 102 has inner and outer clamping members 109, 110 for clamping armour 103 therebetween. The outer clamping member 110 is expandable radially outwards on being urged towards a tapered surface 126 of the other clamping member 109 during assembly of the gland 101 to accommodate different thicknesses of cable armour 103. The outer clamping member may be a split ring or a coil.
Patent GB-2399113-A (GB)
Title: Subsurface valve with system and method for sealing
Inventor: DEATON THOMAS MICHAEL
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: There is provided a more compensating secondary sealing system for misalignments that inevitably occur in scaling subsurface valves, particularly subsurface safety valves. A sealing system can include a dynamic sealing system (51) and a static sealing system (50), where the static sealing system (50) establishes one or more line contact surfaces (82, 88). The line contact surfaces (82, 88) can be leading, in that the forward edge of the seal faces a corresponding engagement portion (114) of the actuator (36). The actuator (36) can include at least two spherical engagement portions where one of the spherical engagement portions (114) engages resilient and non-resilient seals (76, 62) with line contact surfaces (82, 88) on a downstroke and the other spherical engagement portion (not shown) engages resilient and non-resilient seals with line contact surfaces on an upstroke. Further, a bearing (73) disposed above seals on a piston (40) of the actuator (36) assists in keeping contaminants out of the seal area of the piston (40).
Patent GB-2404398-A (GB)
Title: Cutter element for a drill bit
Inventor: TUFTS JOHN
IPC: E21B10/52
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: A cutter element 60 for a rolling cone bit comprises a base portion 61, a cutting portion 62 having a cutting surface 63 terminating in a rounded nose 75 that is spaced apart from the central axis 68 of the base portion 61, the cutting surface 63 including a front surface 70, a back surface 71 and a pair of flanking surfaces 72, 73 wherein at least one of the flanking surfaces 72, 73 includes a concave region 78. The back surface slopes from the nose 75 to the base 61 and is broader adjacent to the base 61.
Patent GB-2418178-A (GB)
Title: An airbag housed within a vehicle bumper
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: An airbag is provided for preventing or reducing damage to a vehicle when a collision occurs. The airbag 30 is housed within a bumper 20 of the vehicle and may be triggered by the driver when an accident is imminent, for example by the use of a button on the steering wheel 10. Alternatively the airbag may be triggered automatically, or by steady application of the brakes. The airbag may deflate when contact occurs, thus cushioning the impact, and may then be withdrawn back into the bumper.
Patent GB-2404392-A (GB)
Title: Railing system including an upright support welded to base plate
Inventor: MACKAY DONALD
IPC: E01D19/10
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: A railing or parapet comprises upright metal supports (11) and one or more connecting rails, each upright being welded (17) to a base plate (12) at the junction between the front and sides of the support and the base plate and where the weld at the rear (11b) of the support is weaker than the other welds or is absent. Preferably the weld at the front of the support element is reinforced by a buttress.
Patent GB-2421025-A (GB)
Title: HSV vaccination vectors
Inventor: ANDERSON RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A61P37/00
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: The invention provides a method for vaccinating a subject against a target pathogen or disease, comprising administering at least one dose of: (a) a first, priming, composition comprising at least one immunogenic epitope associated with the target pathogen or disease, and (b) a second, boosting, composition comprising at least one immunogenic epitope associated with the target pathogen or disease, including at least one immunogenic epitope which is the same immunogenic epitope as the first composition, ```wherein at least one of the first and second composition comprises a nucleic acid encoding said immunogenic epitope in a replication impaired HSV vector, provided that the vector used in the first composition is different to the vector used in the second composition.
Patent GB-2411265-A (GB)
Title: A data storage system
Inventor: TOPHAM ANDREW
IPC: G11B20/18
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: A data storage system comprising an equipment rack having shelves for receiving trays, each tray carrying a plurality of data storage disks arranged as one or more modules. The equipment rack includes a maintenance controller, which is connectable to data storage disks of trays received in the shelves and is configured to transfer data stored on data storage disks of a first module to data storage disks of a second module whenever the first module is to be taken off line. Each tray has an array of disks having m columns and n rows where m and n are at least two. There are preferably three rows and three columns.
Patent GB-2429143-A (GB)
Title: Vented vessel for heating a feedstock comprising a radio frequency electromagnetic radiation heating apparatus
Inventor: ERSKINE WILLIAM ROBERTSON CUNN
IPC: F27B7/16
Filed: 2005-07-11
Abstract: A vessel 10 for a feedstock that is to be heated using radio frequency electromagnetic radiation (EMR), the vessel being adapted for rotation about an axis that passes through the vessel and having an inlet aperture through which the feedstock may be introduced into the vessel and a wall 16 for retaining the feedstock in the vessel, wherein the wall has at least one vent for venting gases released by the feedstock, the at least one vent being so formed that rotation of the vessel about the axis prevents the feedstock from entering the vent, thereby retaining the feedstock in the vessel. Also heating apparatus (50, fig 5) comprising such a vessel, means (54, fig 5) for introducing a feedstock into the vessel, means (56, 62, 64, 66; fig. 5) for discharging the feedstock from the vessel, a source (58, 80; fig. 5) of EMR and drive means (75, fig. 5) operable to rotate the vessel about an axis that passes through the vessel. Also a method of heating a feedstock using EMR, comprising the steps of delivering a feedstock into such a vessel, directing EMR at and/or introducing EMR into the vessel and rotating the vessel so as to tumble the feedstock.
Patent GB-2425661-A (GB)
Title: Sliding flat panel display and keyboard module
Inventor: WU SIU-AN
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: A sliding flat panel display and keyboard module for monitoring and controlling server computers on a server rack 100 is described. The sliding flat panel display and keyboard module has an L-shaped supporting frame (fig 4), a vertical sliding rail, a horizontal sliding rail, a flat panel display 110, and a keyboard 120. The vertical sliding rail and the horizontal sliding rail are respectively disposed on a vertical surface and a horizontal surface of the L-shaped supporting frame. The flat panel display couples to the vertical sliding rail and the keyboard couples to the horizontal sliding rail, so that the flat panel display and the keyboard are able to slide on the L-shaped supporting frame horizontally.
Patent GB-2431792-A (GB)
Title: Video scan conversion
Inventor: SHARMAN KARL JAMES
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: Video processing apparatus in which pixels of a progressive scan output image are generated either by a first pixel generation technique involving intra-field interpolation from an input field or by a second pixel generation technique involving selection of a corresponding pixel from an input field of the appropriate field polarity comprises a motion detector for detecting image motion at an output pixel position; a high frequency detector for detecting high vertical frequency components in an image region around the output pixel position; and means for selecting between the first pixel generation technique and the second pixel generation technique in dependence on a comparison of the detected image motion and the detected high vertical frequency components at the output pixel position.
Patent GB-2434307-A (GB)
Title: Fruit squeezer
Inventor: CHANG MING-SHIH
IPC: A47J19/02
Filed: 2006-01-21
Abstract: A squeezer for squeezing fruit to get pulp comprises a motor seat (1) having a motor seat (1) having a motor (11), a rotary disk (2) connected to a spindle of the motor, a middle disk (3) connected to the motor seat, a knife disk (4) screwed to a central screw rod (21) of the rotary disk, a filter mask (5A) fixed to the rotary disk, an upper cover (6) connected to the middle disk, a press tube inserted into a central insertion tube (61) of the upper cover and a knife disk cover (9) installed to a lower side of the insertion tube, a horizontal press plate (92) extending from the knife disk cover, the horizontal press plate having a small gap to the knife disk so that fruits are ground by the knife disk into pulps and then drained out.
Patent GB-2435134-A (GB)
Title: Power supply with intermediate output voltage
Inventor: HANNA WISAM A
IPC: G05F1/10
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: Power supply 100 supplying load 101 regulates voltage in a first mode by a first voltage regulator 105. When a fault is detected the supply 100 enters a second mode where voltage is regulated at a lower voltage level by a second regulator 111. If a second fault is not detected within a time interval the supply 100 is returned to the first mode. If a second fault is detected within the time interval the supply 100 may enter a power down mode, and may remain powered down pending a manual reset. The faults detected may include an over voltage condition and the second fault may comprise the second, lower voltage being outside a predetermined interval. The interval may be of a predetermined duration and may end when a condition of the power supply is detected. The second voltage may be sufficiently low either for the load 101 not to operate, or for it to operate with reduced functionality. Detection of the first fault may depend upon a characteristic such as a time duration since a previous fault detection, a repetition characteristic or a characteristic of the regulated voltage power, and may comprise a filter characteristic. The faults detected may include faults of the power supply such as an excess temperature of an output transistor. The power supply provides immunity from transient over-voltages without manual intervention and may be used to power, for example, a cellular communication system.
Patent GB-2435816-A (GB)
Title: An attachment for a cleaning appliance
Inventor: WHITE WILLIAM ROBERT JAMES
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: The invention provides an attachment 10 for a cleaning appliance, comprising a head 12 and a neck, the head 12 including a suction opening 20a, 20b and the neck including an intermediate portion 14 and an end portion 16 for connection, in use, to the mouth of a wand or hose. The end portion 16 has a longitudinal axis X-X. The attachment further comprises a first rotatable connection 18 located between the end portion 16 and the intermediate portion 14 having a first axis of rotation X'-X', and a second rotatable connection 26 located between the head 12 and the intermediate portion 14 having a second axis of rotation Y'-Y'. Each rotatable connection 18, 26 allows relative movement of the end portion 16 with respect to the head 12. The axis of rotation X'-X' of the first rotatable connection 18 is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis X-X of the end portion 16. By providing an attachment 10 for a cleaning appliance which has a first rotatable connection 18 having an axis of rotation X'-X' which is inclined with respect the longitudinal axis X-X of the end portion 16, the head 12 of the attachment 10 can be moved into a variety of useful positions to allow easier cleaning of walls and high-level horizontal surfaces.
Patent GB-2427758-A (GB)
Title: A fabrication method for making a planar cantilever, low surface leakage, reproducible and reliable metal dimple contact micro-relay MEMS switch,
Inventor: CHOU CHIN-SHIN
IPC: H01H1/00
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A method for pseudo-planarization of an electromechanical device and for forming a durable metal contact on the electromechanical device and devices formed by the method are presented. The method comprises acts of depositing various layers forming a semiconductor device. Two principal aspects of the method include the formation of a planarized dielectric/conductor layer on a substrate and the formation of an electrode in an armature of a microelectromechanical switch, with the electrode formed such that it interlocks a structural layer of the armature to ensure it remains fixed to the armature over a large number of cycles. The present invention also relates to a system and method for making MEM switches having a common ground plane. One method for making MEM switches includes: patterning a common ground plane layer on a substrate; forming a dielectric layer on the common ground plane layer; depositing a DC electrode region though the dielectric layer to contact the common ground plane layer; and depositing a conducting layer on the DC electrode region so that regions of the conducting layer contact the DC electrode region, so that the common ground plane layer provides a common ground for the regions of the conducting layer.
Patent GB-2427405-A (GB)
Title: Novel hydroxamates as therapeutic agents
Inventor: SETTI EDUARDO L
IPC: A61K31/397
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing these compounds are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2442742-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system for an internal combustion engine comprising an exhaust gas cooler
Inventor: PEGG IAN GRAHAM
IPC: F01P3/02
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: A cooling system for an internal combustion engine 1 comprises a coolant circuit through which coolant is circulated by a pump 4, an electronically controlled flow control valve 2 to control the flow of coolant flowing through the engine, and an exhaust gas cooler 5 forming part of an exhaust recirculation system provided to recirculate exhaust gas from an exhaust outlet of the engine to an air inlet of the engine. The exhaust gas cooler is arranged to receive a supply of coolant from a position located upstream of the electronically controlled flow control valve such that, when the electronically controlled flow control valve is operated to restrict the flow of coolant through the engine, the flow through the exhaust gas cooler is automatically increased. Preferably, the electronically controlled flow control valve is able to control the cooling of the engine irrespective of the speed at which the pump used to urge coolant to flow into the engine is rotated. The electronically controlled flow control valve may either be located at an outlet from the engine or between the pump and the engine. Preferably, the engine comprises a cylinder block and a cylinder head which include coolant passages. The engine cylinder block and engine cylinder head may each have an independent coolant flow path therethrough.
Patent GB-2445728-A (GB)
Title: Garment bag for kilt and accessories
Inventor: AUSTIN JOSEPH E
IPC: A45C13/02
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: A kilt garment bag 150 is disclosed. The kilt garment bag 150 includes an interior space with one or more belt loops 160-1, 160-2, 160-3, sporran pouches 165-1, 165-2, 165-3 and shoe pouches 170-1, 170-2 integrated within the interior space so that they are accessible when the interior space is accessed. An opening (153, fig.2) in a top of the garment bag 150 allows one or more hanger hooks to pass therethrough. Hangers maintaining kilts, along with belts, sporrans and shoes, can be stored and carried in the kilt garment bag 150. Securing straps 167, 176, 180-1, 180-2 may provide means for securing the one or more kilts and corresponding accessories during travel. Clan crests may adorn outer surfaces of the kilt garment bag 150 to personalize and identify the same.