baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2361509-A (GB)
Title: Clutch disc with dynamic damper
Inventor: LEHMANN STEFAN
IPC: F16F15/14
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: A Clutch disc comprises input disc 10, supporting spring segments (13 Fig. 1) and friction linings (8), and output hub 11 attachable via splines to a shaft. To reduce chatter on clutch engagement the clutch disc also has a dynamic damper 14 with an inertia mass 15 (001-0.004 Kgm<SP>2</SP>) connected to the hub through springs 16 (torsional resistance 0.05-0.4 Nm/degree) and stops (25 Fig. 3) in series with a slip clutch 19 comprising a ring 20 surrounding the hub and axially clamped between a disc part 27 non-rotatably attached to the hub and an axially plate spring 29 biassed disc part 28, the clamp force determining the slip moment (1-8 Nm). The disc parts may also clamp the mass with given force to provide mass-hub friction damping. The damper may be tuned to a first inherent frequency (8 to 14 Hertz).
Patent GB-2374663-A (GB)
Title: Presentation of images
Inventor: VAARALA JANI
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: A presentation system comprises a user device (1) such as a projector (5) or a display screen for producing an image (11) associated with the presentation eg on a screen (10). Pointing means such as a laser pointer (4) or a the tip of a stick produces a pointer on the image. Detector means such as a camera (8) detects the pointer and determines its position relative to the image. Control means (6) provides a control function for the presentation based on the information from the detector eg when the pointer remains on an icon or menu item (12) for more than a predetermined length of time.
Patent GB-2360937-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaning appliance with a battery pack
Inventor: BURLINGTON GEOFFREY MICHAEL
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 1999-12-06
Abstract: A vacuum cleaning appliance (100) comprises a dirt and dust separating apparatus (152) and a fan (200) and fan motor (220) for generating an airflow from a dirty air inlet (124), through the dirt and dust separating apparatus (152) to a cleaned air outlet (40a, b, c). The appliance (100) is powered by a battery pack (10) which is located downstream of the fan along the airflow path through the appliance (100). The battery pack (10) has a housing (12) containing a plurality of cells (18), an inlet port (38) for receiving a stream of cooling fluid from the airflow path and at least one outlet port (40) for emitting the stream of cooling fluid, and a cooling fluid path between the inlet port or ports (38) and the outlet port or ports (40) for carrying cooling fluid therebetween. The cooling during discharging of the cells (18) allows the cells (18) to operate at or near their optimum temperature in order to maximise efficiency and energy consumption. It also provides a silencing function.
Patent GB-2363298-A (GB)
Title: Integrated information communications (ICS) system
Inventor: FURUKAWA HISAO
IPC: H04L49/111
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: To provide an integrated information communication system (ICS) 1 without using dedicated lines or the Internet, ensuring communication speed, communication quality, communication trouble countermeasures in a unified manner, wherein security and reliability in communication is ensured. The system comprises access control apparatus 2-7 for connecting a plurality of communication networks or information communication equipment (e.g. LANS), and a relay device for networking the access control apparatus. Access control apparatus receive packets 80, 82 having different user address systems ADX, ADY 80, 82 and convert these into network packets 81, 83 conforming to a unified address system ADS for routing to destination addresses in networks with address systems ADX or ADY. In one embodiment encryption functions are provided to roaming terminals upon payment to allow access to the system. Several other embodiments are disclosed.
Patent GB-2363654-A (GB)
Title: Computer system
Inventor: FISHER PATRICK WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2000-03-28
Abstract: An electronic catalogue is implemented on a server computer by a software component which functions as a catalogue system and an associated database. The catalogue contains details of a set of individual products. The database contains a set of tables, which contain data items relating to the products. A set of first, second and third order templates are also stored in the database. Each second order template is subordinate to an associated first order template and each third order template is subordinate to an associated second order template. The electronic catalogue can be accessed via the public Internet from a client computer.
Patent GB-2381816-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable access assembly
Inventor: SHENTON TERENCE WILLIAM
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: The adjustable access assembly 10, e.g. a manhole etc., includes a base 16 and a frame 36 between which one or more spacer elements 30 are located that enable the height and or orientation of the frame to be adjusted, along with a locking system by which the frame can be locked to the base. The spacer elements are preferably a polymer such as rubber and may have substantially constant thickness to create a height adjustment layer or have variable thickness to form an inclination adjusting layer. The frame and base may be locked together by a bolt 42 that extends down through the frame to engage a threaded tube 18 located in the base or alternatively the bolt may extend up from the base to engage the frame. Also claimed are methods of assembling and adjusting the access assembly.
Patent GB-2385552-A (GB)
Title: Casing structure for electrical material and production method thereof
Inventor: PERCIO ANDREA
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: A casing structure for an electrical item comprising an outer shell 5 made of prime thermoplastics with good mechanical and aesthetic characteristics and a core 6 encased within the shell 5 made of non-prime thermoplastics having a lower cost than the prime material. The prime material may be polybutene terephthalate and the non-prime material may be polypropylene. Also disclosed is a method for producing a casing structure for electrical material characterised in that it provides the co-injection moulding of a prime thermoplastics material and of a non-prime thermoplastics material, so that the prime material forms a shell 5 of the structure and the non-prime material forms a core 6 of the structure enclosed by the shell 5.
Patent GB-2375919-A (GB)
Title: Consolidating network topology in duplicate IP networks
Inventor: NATARAJAN SRIKANTH
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-04-09
Abstract: An arrangement for managing a computer network 100 in which a collection computer 120, 125 130, 135 is assigned a management domain identifier uniquely associated with a management domain 110, 115 in which each collection computer resides. Information that includes the management domain identifier is received in at least one management computer 105 from the collection computer. A database of the information accessed using the management domain identifier is maintained within the at least one management computer. The arrangement allows network elements in different networks but having the same IP address to be distinguished.
Patent GB-2392840-A (GB)
Title: Aromatherapy device
Inventor: TUNGATE BRIAN
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: A soft toy or plaything comprising at least a part which is made of a material suitable for repeated heating, in for instance, a microwave oven. The material is or can be impregnated with an essential oil whereby the temperature of the soft toy or plaything, or part thereof, may be elevated to vaporise the essential oil or a constituent thereof. The part to be impregnated with essential oil and heated may be in the form of a cartridge or capsule (11, Fig. 3b) which may be located in an accessory (9, Fig. 3b) of the toy, inserted through a cavity (17, Fig. 4b) into the body of the soft toy and secured by a fastening, or may be secured to the toy by means of an elasticated pouch (33, Fig. 6a).
Patent GB-2392148-A (GB)
Title: A defromable bag with tapered sides for containing powdered materials
Inventor: BILTON DAVID
IPC: B65D33/16
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: A deformable bag for transporting powder comprises a closed end and an opposed open end, the open end defining an aperture which is less than half the maximum width of the bag. The side walls of the bag taper inwardly between maximum width and aperture, with the aperture being supported by and defined by an elongate collar 42 attached to the bag. The collar 42 is preferably cylindrical and includes a conical lead-in face 50 for complimentary engagement with the tapered sides of the bag 40. A flange member 48 may also be included on a free end of the collar 42 which is remote from the bag. A support member 79 maybe included across the closed end of the bag, with an hole 83 defined therein allowing hanging of the bag 40 on an external fitting. The bag 40 and collar 42 maybe made from plastics material with the bag 40 preferably being multi-layered. A method of forming the deformable bag 40 is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2376969-A (GB)
Title: Setting and removing of a well lock
Inventor: PRINGLE RONALD E
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 1999-02-16
Abstract: A well lock 40, including a setting wedge 43, a housing 44 and a shear ring 50 having first and second shear planes, is positioned within a downhole portion of tubing 30 by a running tool 20. The shear ring 50 is initially engaged in a recess 41 of housing 44. Downward pressure is then applied to a setting tool 26 so as to shear the ring 50 along the first shear plane. This permits the setting wedge 43 to move downwardly to expand a locking dog 45 into a recess 32 in the tubing 30. The setting wedge 43 is locked in this position by shear ring 50 expanding into a recess 42 of housing 44. The well lock 40 may be removed from the tubing 30 by providing an upward force on a removal tool which has a finger engaged with a recess 46 in the wedge 43. The ring 50 is sheared along the second shear plane thus allowing the wedge 43 to move upwardly to permit the dog 45 to disengage the recess 32. The well lock may then be removed from the tubing 30.
Patent GB-2384062-A (GB)
Title: Automatic vehicle control apparatus which adapts to driving style
Inventor: KONDO TOSHIYUKI
IPC: B60W10/18
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: An automatic apparatus such as adaptive cruise control, automatic transmission or automatic braking which assists or proxies a vehicle driver adapts to the driving style of the driver. The system detects at least three types of travel data including behaviour of the vehicle during travel and preferably driving operation of the driver and travel environment. This detected data is sampled when the automatic apparatus is not in operation, and sampled values are digitised using multiple regression analysis of the variables. Preference data expressing preferences of the driver are thereby obtained from the multiple regression coefficients, and these are converted to target data which are used in the automatic control.
Patent GB-2388672-A (GB)
Title: Optical waveguide device, optical modulator and acousto-optic tunable filter
Inventor: DOI MASAHARU
IPC: G02B6/12
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: An optical modulator embodying the present invention includes an optical waveguide (10) which in turn includes two input waveguides (11, 12) to which propagation lights from a linear waveguide are inputted, a waveguide coupling element (15), and two output waveguides (13,14). The width (Ww1) of the waveguide coupling element (15) on the input side is greater than the total width of the two input waveguides (11, 12), and the width (Ww2) of the waveguide coupling element (15) on the output side is greater than the total width of the two output waveguides (13, 14). Substrate (2) may have an electro-optical effect. An acousto-optic tunable filter (400) has, inter alia a polarisation wave separating waveguide (430).
Patent GB-2401084-A (GB)
Title: Disposable printer manufactured from biodegradable material
Inventor: ROCHFORD CRAIG
IPC: B41J29/02
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to printing apparatus and particularly, but not exclusively, to printing apparatus for use with personal computers and portable computing devices (such as laptops). The invention provides a printer chassis (8) manufactured from a disposable and biodegradable material. A further aspect of the invention provides a printer assembly comprising the aforementioned chassis (8) and at least one sheet of paper (10) to be printed, said paper (10) being located within the chassis. The invention thereby provides a printer which is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and convenient to use.
Patent GB-2402760-A (GB)
Title: Flexibility of use of a data processing apparatus
Inventor: MATHEWSON BRUCE JAMES
IPC: G05F1/00
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method of configuration of such an apparatus comprising a plurality of logic elements for processing data, a plurality of storage elements for temporarily storing data, and a plurality of connections from which data is passed between the logic elements. Each connection comprises one or more path portions separated by the storage elements. A number of the storage elements are selectable storage elements having a bypass path associated therewith, and a controller is provided for controlling the selection of each selectable storage element or its associated bypass path based on setup information, in order to enable a change in the number of path portions within one or more of the connections. This hence allows some configurability of the connections within the apparatus post-production, with operating conditions and other aspects affecting operating speed being taken into account when producing the setup information used by the controller to determine which selectable storage elements to use, and which ones to bypass.
Patent GB-2391745-A (GB)
Title: Network adapter and method of using same
Inventor: LINNELL THOMAS E
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: A network adapter is provided that may be used in a data storage system to permit data communication among external data exchanging devices and an input/ouput (I/O) controller residing in the system.
Patent GB-2391663-A (GB)
Title: Establishing Coordinated Consumption of a Streamed Media Object by Multiple Devices
Inventor: HULL RICHARD
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: For members (30A, 30B) of a party visiting a space with which media objects (200) are associated, the shared experience can be enhanced by the sharing of such objects by the group members for presentation on devices (31) for example carried by the group members. Where the media object is a streamed media object, the experience can be further enhanced by coordinating the consumption of the object by the group members. To this end, a server (53) streaming the media object (200) to a first device (31A) is arranged to respond to a request for coordinated consumption by establishing streaming of the object to a second device (31B) starting from a position in the media object (200) that is dependent on progress of the streaming/presentation of the object to/at the first device (31A). In this way, visitors may simultaneously view coordinated presentations at an exhibition.
Patent GB-2389702-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell system with stored hydrogen
Inventor: EDLUND DAVID J
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for quickly supplying hydrogen gas from a fuel processor, which in some embodiments is supplied to a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell system includes one or more fuel processors adapted to produce a product hydrogen stream, and one or more fuel cell stacks adapted to produce an electric current from the product hydrogen stream. The fuel cell system further includes a hydrogen storage device adapted to store hydrogen gas produced by the fuel processors(s) and deliver the stored hydrogen gas to the fuel cell stack(s), such as during times of increased load demand or times when the fuel processor(s) are not available to produce the hydrogen gas required by the fuel cell stack or other hydrogen-consuming device.
Patent GB-2397594-A (GB)
Title: Installation of downhole tools, and perforation
Inventor: VELLA MARK
IPC: E21B43/116
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: A technique to install a tool in a well includes running the tool into the well and fixing the tool to the well with a fixing agent such as cement without pumping the fixing agent though a central passageway of the tool. The tool may be a perforating gun that includes a casing body that includes a longitudinal axis, a fin which radially extends from the casing body, and a perforating charge attached to the fin and oriented to generate a perforation jet in a radial direction away from the longitudinal axis of the casing body, or in a tangential direction. The tools may be casing conveyed tools, such as perforating guns and/or isolation valves. The tool string may be plugged at one end and inserted into cement already down a well, or the cement may be pumped down an annulus between the tool and well wall from above, such as by reverse circulation, or it may be pumped down coiled tubing running through or alongside the tool. Once cemented in place, a perforation gun string may be used as the production tubing. A crossover may be used in combination with a gun string to divert the flow of concrete from through the tool passageway. Sensors and control lines in the form of optical fibres may be run into the well with the tool.
Patent GB-2408200-A (GB)
Title: Sex aid including a rotatable stool having a central hole and four height adjustable support legs
Inventor: LARETIVE RODDY
IPC: A47C9/00
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: The aid comprises a stool-like structure which includes a top which is spinnable on sealed ball bearings and is supported by four height adjustable legs. A hole may be included in the centre of the stool top. In use, a man lies on his back and places the stool over his groin area with his penis extending up through the hole. A female partner would then squat on the top of the stool with the man's penis inserted into her vagina. The man may use his hands to spin the stall around which permits the woman to rotate around the penis. The stall may additionally undergo an up-and-down motion too. The stool may have a contoured upholstered surface for comfort.
Patent GB-2409142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in cylinder mowers
Inventor: SMITH LESLIE MERVYN
IPC: A01D34/52
Filed: 2003-12-20
Abstract: A cutting cylinder 1 for a cylinder type mower in which blades on a cylinder work in conjunction with a ledger blade 4. Longitudinal grooves 3b are equally spaced around the cylinder and arranged slightly helically around the cylinder although substantially parallel to the axis of the cylinder. The grooves which are "key hole" shaped in cross section, receive and hold a series of replaceable blade segments. The blade segments are shaped to fit the grooves and would preferably be made of a flexible plastic material. The cylinder is mounted such that the ledger blade is not set parallel to the cylinder. In use this means that as the blades wear it is only necessary to remove the shortest blades at one end and replace with new blades at the opposite end and push all the blade sections along the groove.
Patent GB-2398296-A (GB)
Title: Cement containing a polymer encapsulated expandable material
Inventor: GO BONCAN VIRGILIA C
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: Cement compositions containing an expandable material are disclosed. The compositions are suitable for use in oil and gas wells. An example of such an expandable material is a polymer encapsulated chemical. Preferably the polymer is polystyrene, polyvinylchloride, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene or nylon. Examples of cement compositions containing polymer encapsulated isobutane or isopentane are disclosed. The capsules may have a diameter of 5 to 40 microns. The cement compositions may contain from 0.2 to 40 % encapsulated expandable material by weight of cement. The use of cement compositions containing an expandable material can reduce the formation of micro-annulus cracks or other deleterious physical properties in the set cement. Also claimed is a method of setting cement comprising contacting cement, water and an expandable material to form a slurry and allowing the slurry to set, whereby the volume of the set cement is at least 90%, preferably 100-120% of the volume of the slurry.
Patent GB-2397921-A (GB)
Title: Beverage dispenser advertising income generating
Inventor: SAVELIEV MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q30/04
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: Advertising adjacent to a beverage dispenser (10) reducing the cost of placing and maintaining a beverage dispenser in a retail outlet. A beverage dispenser specially equipped to display (34) advertisements for at least one of the beverages being displayed (38) over a period of time and the amount of beverage dispensed during that time period is tracked and recorded which can be used to calculate an advertising fee due from the beverage producer. The advertising fee offsets the purchase or lease price of the beverage dispenser and is paid directly to the preferred provider of the beverage dispenser.
Patent GB-2426676-A (GB)
Title: A palm type dolby decoding earphone device
Inventor: PENG TSENG TIEN
IPC: H04S3/00
Filed: 2004-07-12
Abstract: A palm type Dolby decoding earphone device comprises a Dolby decoder device having a sound effect input end; a sound effect output end; the sound effect input end having a digital optical fiber signal wire and an optical fiber input joint for connecting an external electronic device so that the sound effect input end can receive external digital sound signals; the Dolby decoder device serves to generate Dolby surrounding sound effects by the phase differences of the digital sound signals; at least one earphone set being connected to the sound effect output end for receiving the decoded sound signals from the control unit; each earphone set having two earphones for transmitting sound signals to the two ears of a user.
Patent GB-2404663-A (GB)
Title: Production of blended syngas having variable H2:CO ratio
Inventor: O REAR DENNIS
IPC: C01B3/38
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: A process for producing a blended syngas with a variable H2:CO ratio, comprises: <SL> <LI>a) feeding a first syngas comprising H2 and CO having a H2:CO ratio within a certain range into a Fischer-Tropsch reactor and recovering an effluent therefrom; <LI>b) recovering a second syngas comprising H2 and CO from the effluent, said syngas having a lower H2:CO ratio than that produced in step (a); <LI>c) forming a third syngas by reacting methane with an oxygen source, said syngas having a higher H2:CO ratio than that of step (a) or (b); <LI>d) blending the second syngas with the third syngas to form a blended syngas having H2:CO ratio with a specified range; and <LI>e) feeding the blended syngas to a second Fischer-Tropsch reactor. </SL>
Patent GB-2411428-A (GB)
Title: Joint expansion tool for use in supporting a brick wall to allow an opening to be made
Inventor: LUNDIE ANDREW
IPC: E04G23/04
Filed: 2004-08-11
Abstract: A tool comprises two generally parallel and vertically extending plates (1), secured together with a cam (3) between them, a lever (6) attached to the cam. In use, the plates are placed in an excavated vertical mortar joint in a brick wall (G, Figure 2), the cam is rotated and the plates forced apart (Figure 6), applying force to the line of bricks in which the tool has been placed. Brick located below the tool can then be removed to form an aperture (H, Figure 3) in the wall with the tool holding the upper part of the wall in place by means of lateral force. More than one tool may be used.