baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2309919-A (GB)
Title: A multi-functional filter assembly
Inventor: HAMILTON BOYD LYNN
IPC: B01D46/02
Filed: 1997-02-12
Abstract: A multi-functional separator has an inlet 13, an outlet 49, drain 21, and a first stage of filteration comprising a coalescing filter 19 consisting of a plurality of elongate porous tubes 16, for the removal of entrained impurities in a fluid stream. The fluid stream then passes through a baffle 28, defining a plurality of apertures of different sizes, to facilitate the even distribution of fluid to an adsorbing filter 34, containing activated carbon for the removal of vapour contaminants. The apertures are arranged so that the smallest apertures are nearest the inlet 13 and the largest holes are furthest from the inlet 13. After the removal of vapour contaminants the fluid stream then passes through another apertured baffle 37 to a filter for removing particulate impurities. The apertures in the baffles 28, 37 are also defined as having a ratio of aperture area to baffle area which increases with increasing distance from said inlet.
Patent GB-2322701-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting the quantity of particles in a fluid medium
Inventor: SMITH JAMES HARVEY
IPC: A01K61/80
Filed: 1997-02-26
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting the quantity of particles sinking through a fluid medium comprises a detector 11 positioned in the fluid medium at a predetermined depth below the surface 12 of the fluid. The detector comprises a diaphragm (21, figure 2) having beneath it a gas-filled cavity (22) containing a single microphone (23) or an array of microphones. The microphone detects the sound of particles (25) impacting on the diaphragm and passes signals indicative of these impacts to external circuitry 14 or to a remote station 16. The apparatus is intended to detect the quantity of feed pellets sinking through the water in a floating cage fish enclosure. Once the number of particles counted exceeds a predetermined threshold feed is deemed to be wasted.
Patent GB-2311999-A (GB)
Title: Electrodialysis using ion-depleted water
Inventor: EMERY NIGEL PHILIP
IPC: C02F1/469
Filed: 1997-03-14
Abstract: Electrodialysis is characterised by contacting the water to be purified with the anode and/or cathode, such that gas generated at the anode and/or cathode enters the impure water, using a portion of the ion-depleted water to supply the concentrating path, and concentrating gas present in the ion-depleted water in that portion which is supplied to the concentrating stream, thereby to diminish the concentration of gas in the reminder of the ion depleted water that is delivered as product. This portion is supplied by inlet 52 whilst purified water is dispensed at 64.
Patent GB-2314392-A (GB)
Title: Joint providing movement of pipe in a hollow structure
Inventor: DAVIDSON PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: F16L27/12
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: The joint comprises a pipe 15 adapted to engage a inlet 12 of the structure 11 and having an outwardly directed circumferential flange 16 paced from its inner end and a sleeve member 20 adapted to be secured with said inlet and having an inwardly directed circumferential flange 22 at its outer end to overlie the flange 16 and an O-ring seal 24 between the pipe 15 and internal surface of the inlet, the inwardly directed flange of the sleeve member being outwardly spaced from its connection with the inlet to permit axial movement of the pipe relative to the inlet. This joint can be used in conjunction a joint allowing rotation of a pipe in a hollow structure ( Fig 2, 3 not shown ) on each side of a radiator to allow radiator pivoting for decorating purposes.
Patent GB-2328136-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of frozen foods containing antifreeze peptides
Inventor: CHENEY PAUL EDWARD
IPC: A23G9/38
Filed: 1997-08-13
Abstract: A process for the manufacture a frozen food product comprising AFP, wherein a mixture comprising food ingredients and AFP is frozen whereby during or after the freezing process forces are applied to the product by one or more of the following methods: (a) application of vibrations to the product, (b) application of an hydraulic shock to the product.
Patent GB-2328636-A (GB)
Title: A support for a laser tool
Inventor: AINI REZA
IPC: B23K26/10
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: A support for a laser tool having a horizontal track 22 attached to a gantry 18. A carriage 24 is mounted for translational movement along track 22. The laser 40 is mounted on plate 34 with its longitudinal axis vertical. Plate 34 is moveable vertically by means of ties 38 engaging a second track means 30 which is attached to fixture 26. Fixture 26 is attached to carriage 24. This allows horizontal and vertical movement of a laser tool which requires fewer optical components and is simpler.
Patent GB-2327550-A (GB)
Title: Motion vector estimation using weighted block matching
Inventor: KIM JIN-HUN
IPC: H04N19/51
Filed: 1997-09-01
Abstract: A motion vector estimation system effects a weighted comparison between a search block of a current frame and each of a set of candidate blocks (which blocks are equal in size to the search block and are associated with a respective displacment vector) of the previous frame to determine which is the nearest match and to output the associated vector as an optimum motion vector. The weighted comparison involves identifying each pixel in a candidate block CB 1  CB 2  as being: an unmatched region W 1 , W 2 , W 3 ; a boundary of a matched region, shown as black; or a boundary of the search block. The weighted values for the candidate block are summed and the block with the lowest total selected to be the best match and its associated displacement vector is provided as the optimum motion vector. The weighted, mismatch, values may be all one or a higher value may be attributed to those pixels further from the boundary eg. W 1 =1, W 2 =2 etc or the weighting may be dependent of the proximity of the unmatched pixels to the boundary of the search block (Figure 4B).
Patent GB-2332709-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine inlet port with flat wall portion
Inventor: BRIGNALL ALLAN
IPC: F02F1/42
Filed: 1997-12-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cylinder head for an internal combustion engine of the reciprocating piston type, and in particular to a helical inlet port 1 with a flat wall portion 2 in a section of the port 20 upstream of a bowl-shaped recess 6 about a valve stem guide 8. The flat walled section 2 meets a generally cylindrical portion of the recess 8 adjacent a cusp-shaped swirl edge 18. The orientation of the flat portion with respect to a reference feature, such as the axis of a valve stem, may then be used as a measure of the accuracy of the casting, and may also be altered if so desired to vary the swirl characteristics of the inlet port.
Patent GB-2336607-A (GB)
Title: Slab construction
Inventor: MAITLAND ALEXANDER GEORGE
IPC: E04B5/38
Filed: 1998-04-25
Abstract: A method of constructing a concrete slab comprises the steps of (i) preforming a thin concrete slab (17) the underside of which may form a ceiling for a space below, the slab having a plurality of upstanding projections (18), (ii) placing the slab on a support structure (22,23 - fig 5), (iii) positioning reinforcing means in the form of a mesh (19) above the thin concrete slab, (iv) pouring concrete (20) onto the slab to form a thicker slab with the reinforcing means embedded therein. Polypropylene reinforcement fibres may also be introduced into the concrete of the preformed slab to increase its resistance to fracture during the above method of construction.
Patent GB-2342592-A (GB)
Title: A dart board
Inventor: YIU CHIH-HAO
IPC: F41J5/04
Filed: 1998-10-17
Abstract: A dart board includes two panels 40, 41 each having a number of inductive circuits (400, 410, Figures 3 and 4) for forming a number of inductive detecting areas when the panels are superposed with each other and for detecting the shots of the darts by the inductive circuits. A plate 31 is disposed between the panels for separating the inductive circuits from each other. A cover plate 30 is further attached to the front panel and includes a number of dart areas arranged relative to the inductive detecting areas. A back plate is further attached to the rear panel for increasing the thickness of the dart board. The inductive circuits of one of the panels are arranged in a number of sector areas, and the inductive circuits of the other panel are arranged in a number of circular areas.
Patent GB-2332093-A (GB)
Title: A c4 substrate contact pad which has a layer of ni-b plating
Inventor: BHANSALI AMEET
IPC: H01L21/60
Filed: 1997-05-27
Abstract: A flip chip integrated circuit package (10) which has a layer of nickel-boron (Ni-B) (26) on the contact pads (16) of the package substrate (14) and a layer of nickel-phosphorus (Ni-P) (36) on the pins (20) of the substrate (14). A layer of gold (28) is plated onto the layers of nickel. An integrated circuit (12) with a plurality of solder bumps (30) is plated onto the contact pads (16) of the substrate (14). The package (10) is heated to reflow the solder bumps (30), gold and nickel-boron into solder joints that attach the integrated circuit (12) to the substrate (14). The package (10) is then typically shipped and mounted to a printed circuit board (23) by soldering the pins (20) to the board (23).
Patent GB-2333397-A (GB)
Title: Thermoelectric temperature control of corrosive fluids
Inventor: MORITA HIDEO
IPC: H01L35/32
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: The temperature of a corrosive fluid, eg photoresist or developer, is regulated by means of a thermoelectric device and a heat exchange block. The fluid flows through fluorocarbon resin tubes 3 embedded in the heat exchange block 11. The tubes are received in corresponding recesses formed in adjacent plates of the heat exchange block, and the fluorocarbon tubes prevents the fluid corroding with the heat exchange block. In an alternative arrangement a heat transfer block is formed by embedding fluorocarbon tubes 3 in a metallic cast 14 where the melting point of the metallic cast is lower than the melting point of the tube (figure 3).
Patent GB-2330915-A (GB)
Title: Pluck resistance measuring instrument and method for snap members
Inventor: HASEGAWA KENJI
IPC: G01N19/00
Filed: 1996-08-01
Abstract: An instrument for snap members comprises means (arms 30, Fig. 3) for pressing the fabric of a garment to which a snap member is attached, securely around the member, means jaws 24 for constraining the sides of the snap member, wheel and bolt means 10, 9 for pulling the snap member away in the direction at right angles to the fabric surface to which the member is attached, and tension gauge 20 for measuring the tensile force exerted by the tensile means 10, 9.
Patent GB-2333136-A (GB)
Title: A high pressure seal
Inventor: JEFFRYES ANDREW ISAAC
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: A seal is formed between two parts of a high pressured chamber by means of a rigid ring (13), which is formed with curved surfaces (17), that engage with an anvil (14) and an enclosure part (10), the anvil (14) having a similar curved projection (18). At least one of the engaging surfaces is coated with a soft metal e.g. silver.
Patent GB-2347766-A (GB)
Title: Internet based printing using a web browser
Inventor: WILSON ALEXANDER JOHN
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1999-03-12
Abstract: A printer connectivity component, cooperable with a web browser to connect a workstation to a printer comprises means to read a configuration file, where the file comprises data defining a connection to the printer, accessed from the browser, and means responsive to the data to enable the workstation to connect to the printer. The component may be a helper application or a browser plug-in. The file may comprises fields indicating the printer's location, a protocol for connecting to the printer and a printer driver. The component may also comprise means (32,34) for installing the protocol and driver if they are not installed on the workstation, or if the driver which is installed is not the latest version.
Patent GB-2349733-A (GB)
Title: Data carrier with detachable data carrying portion
Inventor: PEREGO LUCIANO
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 1999-05-01
Abstract: A data carrier (10) comprised of a holding portion (11) that supports a data carrying portion (12) such as an optical disc, the data carrying portion and holding portion can be detachable and may be held together by a snap fit mechanism or by interference fit. The whole data carrier is rotated relative to a data reading device which can read the data from the data carrying portion. An embodiment is shown (figure 3) with an integral processing means attached to the holding portion of the device that communicates with the reading device to facilitate reading of the data.
Patent GB-2337460-A (GB)
Title: Depilatory method using aerosol formulation which stiffens when applied to the skin
Inventor: AYTON SUSAN
IPC: A61Q9/04
Filed: 1999-05-19
Abstract: A depilatory composition is dispensed from a pressurised container having release means onto a chosen area of skin and allowed to stiffen and harden for a fixed period of time. This stiffened composition is then removed from the surface of the skin and thereby removes the unwanted hair from that region of skin. The preferred depilatory composition is a commercially available water based contact adhesive AFFIX (Evode Ltd., Stafford, UK) which is applied as a foam and then spread over the desired area of skin using, say, a spatula, to a thickness determined by the properties of the hair to be removed. The film of adhesive stiffens as a volatile component, such as water, evaporates. Other polymer materials may also be used. The stiffened film layer may also be removed by the use of a flexible and/or adhesive strip which is applied to the stiffened film layer and once adhered to same, it is then used to remove said stiffened layer from the skin along with the unwanted hair. The depilatory composition may undergo a distinct change in appearance, e.g. change in colour, as it stiffens. The composition may also contain other components such as perfume, which may improve the appearance and/or condition of the skin. The pressurised container may be an aerosol can.
Patent GB-2340543-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine valve mechanism with automatic mechanical take-up of valve clearances
Inventor: CHIYOUJI MASAMI
IPC: F01L1/18
Filed: 1999-08-09
Abstract: A push rod 5 is slidable axially in a through hole 4 formed at one end of the rocker arm 3. The push rod 5 has a head 6 which contacts the end 11a of the valve stem 11 to open the valve 10. The through hole 4 has a tapered central portion 4a which accommodates a spring 7 which urges locking balls 8 and head 6 apart. Clearance between head 6 and valve stem 11 is thus eliminated and any heat expansion of the valve stem 11 is thus absorbed by spring 7. When valve 10 is opened, balls 8 tend to move upwards with respect to rocker arm 3 and push rod 5 becomes locked integrally with rocker arm 3. When valve 10 is closed, balls 8 move downwardly with respect to rocker arm 3 and push rod 5 is unlocked and retaining circlip 9 contacts a retaining part 3a of the rocker arm 3 so that push rod 5 is carried upwardly with rocker arm 3. Adjustment of tappet clearances is thus eliminated and complex oil passages are not needed.
Patent GB-2354105-A (GB)
Title: System and method for navigating source content
Inventor: MCGRATH JOHN MARK
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 1999-09-08
Abstract: A system and method for navigating or searching through source content (430) to identify a desired feature (470) within the source content, semantic source metadata (480, 490) (descriptive index marks) being associated with portions of the source content. A processing unit which generates a search request from desired feature data received from an input interface (410). The desired feature is related to semantic metadata. The search is processed to identify semantic source metadata indicative of the desired feature. An output interface (400) is provided for outputting the portion of source content associated with the semantic source metadata which was in turn associated with the desired feature. This provides an accurate and efficient technique for finding particular features within the source content.
Patent GB-2355061-A (GB)
Title: A lamp constructed from electrically conducting elements
Inventor: YAMANAKA KAZUHIRO
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: A lamp comprising an electric light bulb mounted on a body comprising two electrically conductive rigid support members which are electrically insulated from each other, with the bulb being mounted in electrical contact with both elements. The lamp also comprises means for connecting an electric power supply to the support members. A further aspect is that the body can comprise sheet material having two major conductive surfaces electrically insulated from each other. This sheet can be a laminate of three layers, two metal 18,20 separated by one plastics 16. In both aspects the body can be shaped in order that the lamp is free-standing.
Patent GB-2341806-A (GB)
Title: Rope-pulling exercise
Inventor: SAVAGE DAVID
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 1999-09-27
Abstract: Exercise apparatus comprises a frame, an endless loop of rope or the like supported on the frame and to be pulled by a user of the apparatus, and means for applying a restraining force to the loop. The loop can extend in a generally horizontal direction and the exercise can simulate a tug of war.
Patent GB-2342051-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: WATLING JOHN
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 1999-09-27
Abstract: Game apparatus comprises a board laid out to an array of hexagonal playing spaces, the playing spaces being coloured each with one of three colours and the colours being so arranged that each playing space only has playing spaces of the other two colours adjacent to it in combination with three correspondingly coloured sets of playing pieces. The apparatus may also comprise three ten-sided dice which determine the movement of the playing pieces which are confined to movement within playing spaces of their own colour. A record board may also be provided to keep track of the state of play.
Patent GB-2354585-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for sensing the level of a fluid in a container
Inventor: GALLAGHER STEPHEN FRANCIS
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 1999-09-27
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for sensing the level of a fluid (6) comprises a plurality of electrodes (12), and control means (14) for causing the electrodes (12) to operate such that they perform a first function or a second function, the first function being a measuring function for measuring current flowing through the fluid (6), and the second function being an electrical guard function, the control means (14) being such that the electrodes (12) are each set in sequence to perform the first function whilst adjacent electrodes (12) are set to the second function, whereby the electrical current from the electrodes (12) when they are performing the first function is able to be steered in terms of the direction in which the electrical current travels.
Patent GB-2343228-A (GB)
Title: A fastener having a nut, cage and washer with cam surfaces
Inventor: HEWGILL JOHN
IPC: F16B39/24
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: A fastener has a body (20), (e.g. a nut) and a cage (30) with a washer (36) in between. The washer (36) is provided with cam surfaces on opposite sides (42', 44), one of which corresponds with a cam surface (42) on the body (20) and the other of which corresponds with a cam surface (44') on the cage (30). Alternatively there may be no washer between the body and the cage, the complementary cam surfaces being between the body and the cage.
Patent GB-2351647-A (GB)
Title: Shelf-stable food products with an average particle size of 15-31 microns
Inventor: CROSS JAMES C
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 1999-11-01
Abstract: A food product, which comprises a component selected from fruits, cheeses, cookie materials, seasonings or snack chips, has an average particle size of 15-31 microns (0.0006-0.0012 inches). Preferably, the total moisture content of the product is less than about 5% by weight and the water activity of the product is 0.2-0.3. The product may also comprise an emulsifier, such as lecithin or a mono- or diglyceride, and/or a fat, such as a hydrogenated vegetable oil. Preferably, the seasoning is a chilli seasoning and the snack chip is a corn-based chip, a potato-based chip and/or a wheat-based chip. A process for making the food product comprises passing a mixture of the required ingredients, having a moisture level sufficient to permit their physical reduction, through a series of progressively smaller refining gaps each formed between closely adjacent, axially rotatable rollers. A preferred process comprises subjecting the ingredients to two stages of particle reduction which can be achieved by a two roll pre-refiner (Fig. 2) and a five roll refiner (Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2345046-A (GB)
Title: An improved skid-steer vehicle
Inventor: MCILWRAITH DOUGLAS WILLIAM
IPC: E02F9/08
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: A skid-steer mini-loader (10) has a compact chassis formed by two side walls (11, 12) fixed to either side of a tank (13) which forms an oil reservoir for an hydraulic drive system for the mini-loader. An hydraulic pump (30) is located within the tank (13), and is driven by a motor (31) mounted directly on top of the tank. A panel (19), which forms the rear wall and top of a cover for the power plant, is pivotally mounted at its lower end to the chassis, enabling the panel (19) to be opened out. The mini-loader has a lifting arm (17) which has a mounting plate (16) pivotally mounted at its free end for mounting an attachment (15). A toggle arm (34) on the mounting plate (16) enables the attachment to be locked to the mounting plate. A self-levelling mechanism is concealed under the front face of the lifting arm, and has a sprocket (38) at the pivot axis of the lifting arm, a sprocket (36) at the pivot axis of the mounting plate, and a chain (37) interconnecting the two sprockets.
Patent HU-T69700-A (HU)
Title: Synthetic aglucodalbaheptide antibiotics
Inventor: MALABARBA ADRIANO
IPC: C07K9/00
Filed: 1994-04-14
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP94/01154 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 26, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 26, 1995 PCT Filed Apr. 14, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/26780 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 24, 1994Synthetic aglucodalbaheptides of formula (I) wherein W and Z, each independently, represent the relative portions of the aglycon of an antibiotic of the dalbaheptide group. Y represents a carboxylic group or a functional derivative of said carboxylic group; R and R1, each independently, represent hydrogen or a protecting group of the amino function. R2 represents hydrogen; and their salts with acid and bases as well as their inner salts. A process for producing the aglucodabaheptides of formula (I) and their use as medicaments.
Patent HU-T71484-A (HU)
Title: Process for producing of 7beta-substituted-4-aza-5alpha-cholestan-ones as 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and pharmaceuticals compositions containing them
Inventor: TOLMAN RICHARD L
IPC: A61K31/575
Filed: 1993-05-14
Abstract: Described are new 7 beta -substituted 4-aza-5 alpha -cholestan-3-ones and related compounds as 5 alpha -reductase inhibitors.
Patent HU-T71102-A (HU)
Title: Indolocarbazol-imides process for producing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same
Inventor: BARTH HUBERT
IPC: A61P9/06
Filed: 1993-05-28
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the use of indolocarbazole imides of the general formula (I): for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of cancer, virus diseases (for example HIV infections), heart and blood vessel diseases (for example high blood pressure, thromboses, heart rhythm disturbances and atheroscleroses), bronchopulmonary diseases, degenerative diseases of the central nervous system (for example Alzheimer's disease), inflammatoryl diseases (for example rheumatism and arthritis), diseases of the immune system (for example allergies), as well as psoriasis and for use as immune suppressives; as well as new compounds of general formula (I).