baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2481418-A (GB)
Title: Folding mast
Inventor: CROCKER TIMOTHY RICHARD
IPC: E04H12/18
Filed: 2010-06-22
Abstract: A folding mast, e.g. for a wind turbine, comprises lower 1, middle 2 and upper 3 mast sections connected by respective hinged joints 6. The upper section is also connected to the lower by a rigid link 11 which controls the alignment of a longitudinal axes of the upper and lower sections in a parallelogram linkage so that the upper section is always vertical. The link is connected to the sections via gussets and bearing pins 9, 10 and movement effected by an actuator or winch. The mast sections each terminate in a flange which may be bolted or clamped following erection for strength. The link and actuator may be removed for use on subsequent masts. A second set of cable stays may secure the upper section by engaging tangentially with a torque reaction ring on e.g. a vertical axis turbine. The apparatus may be used in a method of erecting a folding mast comprising staying a first mast section 1 before a second mast section 2 is raised into position on top of the first.
Patent GB-2471553-A (GB)
Title: Microparticles and method of making microparticles
Inventor: BERRIDO COLIN
IPC: A23L27/12
Filed: 2010-06-24
Abstract: A process for producing microparticles dispersed in a dispersion liquid, said microparticles containing an active dispersed in a wax particle, comprises providing said particles and the dispersing liquid, heating the combination to a temperature such that the active and wax are molten, passing such hot liquid to a high energy micro-particle producer (e.g. colloid mill, fluid shear mixer), operating, at a temperature where the wax and active are still molten, to produce wax droplets of the required size (0.1-20 micrometres) and subsequently cooling toprovide a dispersion of solid wax and active particles in the dispersing fluid.
Patent GB-2471758-A (GB)
Title: Methods and Apparatus to Compensate First Principle-Based Simulation Models
Inventor: CHENG XU
IPC: G05B17/02
Filed: 2010-07-02
Abstract: Method to compensate a first-principle based simulation (predictive) model 100 includes: Applying one or more first test inputs to a process system 102 to generate fast output data w; applying one or more second test inputs to a first-principle model 104 to generate a second output data z, generating an error model 108 based the first and second output data; Applying input data to the first-principle model to generate simulation model output data, and compensating the simulation model output data via the error model to generate compensated first-principle model output data y. Alternatively, a dynamic error model could be used to compensate the first-principle model whereby prediction equations are used to determine relationships between process inputs and outputs and an optimization function is used to determine the difference between first principle model outputs and the process models outputs.
Patent GB-2481797-A (GB)
Title: Food Dicer with Two Perpendicular Tracks
Inventor: YU SIU KWAN
IPC: A47J43/25
Filed: 2010-07-05
Abstract: A food dicer with platform 10 having first 15 and second 20 perpendicular, linear tracks defined by raised members 13, 16, 18, 22, each track having an array of parallel, upstanding blades 29, 31 arranged across it, and one track having a transverse blade 25 proximate an aperture 26 in the platform. One member 22 may be a pivotable fence movable between a first position parallel the first track, defining a linear guide for slicing, the fence covering the second parallel array of blades (recess 36, figure 2), and a second position parallel the second track to define an L-shaped track along which food can be moved for dicing. Detents or a stop (37, figure 2) may limit movement of the fence. The blades 29 may be arranged on a moveable mount (31, figure 2) to be retractable below the platform surface or may be moulded into the platform. A raised landing platform 27 may be arranged behind the transverse blade 25. The platform may have a handle 35 and form the lid of a container 12.
Patent GB-2475167-A (GB)
Title: Under reamer
Inventor: LAPLANTE ANTHONY
IPC: E21B7/28
Filed: 2010-11-04
Abstract: Under-reamer for a wellbore comprising a tubular member (3, fig 5) with a recessed region (4, fig 5) within which a blade (17, fig 5) is pivotably mounted, a piston (32, fig 2) with a cam surface 36 slidably mounted over the tubular member, when actuated the piston slides along the tubular member and the cam surface causes the blade to pivot out of the recessed region to an expanded position where it is held between a load bearing shoulder (15, fig 5) of the tubular member and cam surface of the piston. The piston may be a tubular sleeve which slides over the tubular member. There may be a nozzle (8, fig 1) and apertures (9, fig 1) which direct fluid exiting the tool onto the blades to clean them.
Patent GB-2474148-A (GB)
Title: Reverse flow mill
Inventor: BLAIR STEVEN G
IPC: E21B10/18
Filed: 2009-04-14
Abstract: A drilling or milling tool including a body; a cutting tip at the body; a fluid supply channel extending through the body; one or more tip outlets fluidly connected to the channel; and one or more venture outlets fluidly connected to the channel, the tip outlets and the venturi outlets having a fluid flow ratio relative to each other such that fluid pressure at the tip does not exceed hydrostatic pressure in a wellbore in which the tool is employed and a method.
Patent GB-2489205-A (GB)
Title: NMR measurements on rock core samples using a centrifuge with a combined sample folder and RF coil
Inventor: MITCHELL JONATHAN
IPC: G01N24/08
Filed: 2011-03-14
Abstract: An apparatus for examining a fluid-containing porous sample, such as a rock core from a wellbore, comprises a centrifuge to move fluid into, out of, and/or within the sample and an NMR device to monitor the amount of fluid present at locations within the sample. The centrifuge rotor comprises a sample holder 18 surrounded by an RF coil 20 of the NMR device, such that both the sample and the RF coil rotate together through the magnetic field. The coil axis is transverse to the magnetic field generated by stationary magnets 11, 12. Gradient coils 16 can also be provided. The signals from the radio frequency coil are collected by contactless connections. The sample holder may contain reservoirs for fluid at either end to introduce and collect fluid from the sample during centrifuging. Consequently NMR measurement of the distribution of fluid in the sample can be made while the centrifuge is in motion.
Patent GB-2489701-A (GB)
Title: Elastomer coated wooden pallet
Inventor: STEVENS HENRY GUY
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 2011-04-04
Abstract: The invention provides a method of monolithic continuous coating wooden pallets having a low moisture content with an elastomer coating, so as to provide pallets combining the advantageous qualities of wooden and plastic pallets. The pallets are light and inexpensive, tough and durable, water and damage resistant, fire retardant and non-slip. They can be produced by treating existing wooden pallets. The pallets may also have an RFID tag attached before coating for tracking the pallets and goods transported thereon. Additives such as biocide, fungicide and Ultra Violet stabilizers may be provided. The method may include drying the pallet in a kiln. The elastomer may be polyurethane, and may be sprayed onto the pallet.
Patent GB-2476897-A (GB)
Title: Corrected dts measurements based on raman-stokes signals
Inventor: TAVERNER DOMINO
IPC: G01K11/32
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A distributed temperature sensor 400 for use in a wellbore includes a transmitter 4021 which injects a light signal at a first frequency into a waveguide 120 such that backscattered Raman Stokes and Raman anti-Stokes signals are detected. Further light signals at second and third frequencies are injected into the waveguide. The further light signals have frequencies near but outside the frequency bands of the Raman Stokes and Raman anti-Stokes frequency bands. The backscattered signals based on the further light signals are used to compensate a distributed temperature sensor profile of the waveguide for differential and/or varying waveguide losses between Raman Stokes and anti-Stokes frequencies.
Patent GB-2492812-A (GB)
Title: Reconstruction of corrupted pixels weighted by confidence levels
Inventor: LORGEOUX MICKAA L
IPC: H04N19/895
Filed: 2011-07-13
Abstract: A method of reconstructing pixel values of a video frame comprises: receiving a signal from a communication channel, delivering video packets comprising pixel values possibly corrupted with errors; associating confidence levels with packet pixel values; and reconstructing pixel values for display, weighted by their associated confidence levels. One of plural possible pixel reconstruction strategies may be selected, depending on the confidence level associated with at least one pixel value in the pixel set. Confidence levels â   for example, based on signal-to-noise (SNR) ratios or inverse residual bit error rate (BER) of luminance and/or chrominance data â   may be compared to successive, plural thresholds; based on comparison with multiple thresholds, pixels may be corrected and reconstructed by: simply keeping the pixel unchanged, S615 (SNR sufficiently high); maximum ratio combining (MRC) of all pixel values, S616; pixel averaging, S617, based on absolute values of pixel differences, S607; or by duplicating the pixel with the highest confidence (least corrupted, e.g., maximum SNR), S618. Alternatively, pixel values may be obtained by MRC combination of all pixels in a set if a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) indicates errors in a video packet and a confidence level above a certain threshold.
Patent GB-2481939-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for tightening or loosening fasteners
Inventor: JUNKERS JOHN K
IPC: B25B21/00
Filed: 2010-04-23
Abstract: Apparatus for tightening or loosening fasteners pneumatically, electrically, hydraulically and manually driven are disclosed, and in one example includes: a receiving member (111), rotatably supported in the apparatus for tightening or loosening, for receiving the fastener; a device (100) for effecting rotation of the receiving member to tighten or loosen the fastener, and an apparatus (150) which transfers a reaction force during tightening or loosening of the fasteners The apparatus which transfers a reaction force includes: a first, force-transmitting element (160) rolatably attachable about a turning force axis of the device for effecting rotation, and a second force-transmitting element (170) either rotatably attachable about extensibly and retractably attachable along, or rotatably attachable about and extensibly and retractably attachable along at least a portion of the first element.
Patent GB-2496423-A (GB)
Title: Data Compression by Applying First and Second Compression Methods to the Values of First and Second Variates (groups of values)
Inventor: ELSHISHINY HISHAM EMAD
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 2011-11-11
Abstract: Compressing a multivariate dataset involves selecting a dataset comprising a plurality of variates (i.e. a set or group of values), applying a first compression method to the values of a first variate and applying a second compression method to the values of a second variate of the dataset. The second compression method compresses the second variate values relative to the variation of the corresponding first variate values. The compression of the second variate values may be inversely related to the variation of the corresponding first variate values, and the second variate values may be compressed relative to the uncompressed or compressed first variate values. The second variate values may be compressed to a range. The compressed second variate values may be interpolated to a set of value ranges, in which the interpolation may be linear. The dataset may represent image data, e.g. high dynamic range or hyperspectral data, and the first and second variates may comprise pixel amplitude (which may represent luminance) and frequency. The first compression method may comprise a tone mapping method which may be arranged to perform spatially uniform or varying compression.
Patent GB-2486120-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing composite acoustic panels
Inventor: VAVALLE ARMANDO
IPC: B32B3/12
Filed: 2010-03-02
Abstract: A composite acoustic panel employed in an inlet passage of a gas turbine engine or turbofan engine of the type fitted to commercial aircraft and comprises a permeable face-layer 8 made of a composite material, an impermeable backing sheet 9 made of a composite material and a sound absorbing layer 10 which may be a metallic foam or metallic honeycomb structure. It is manufactured by a double polymerisation process for the face- layer and the remainder of the acoustic panel and finally a perforation step, such as by drilling spindles or laser to perforate the face-layer according to a pre-determined perforation distribution
Patent GB-2502528-A (GB)
Title: Wall tie retaining clip
Inventor: MCANDREW SCOTT
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 2012-05-28
Abstract: The clip 1 comprises a body portion 2 locatable against a substantially planar surface and a retaining portion 4 configured to hold at least a part of a wall tie in connection with the body portion. The body portion may be planar and in the form of a spreader plate, and can be formed from either metal or plastic. The retaining portion may be in the form of an integral rib 6 or a cut out in the material of the body portion. The retaining portion may alternatively be in the form of a flange arrangement and may be configured to receive either an end portion or an elongate portion of a wall tie. Also claimed is a method of connecting a wall tie to an insulated timber frame, a kit for constructing such a frame and a timber framed construction comprising a retaining clip.
Patent GB-2502815-A (GB)
Title: Nine-gear planetary transmission with Simpson-type compound gear set
Inventor: FUNALOT NICOLAS ALAIN
IPC: F16H3/66
Filed: 2012-06-07
Abstract: A nine-gear planetary transmission 10, for an automobile, comprises an input shaft 13 and an output shaft 14 which are arranged in parallel to each other. A first gear stage 11 is connected to the input shaft 13 and a second gear stage 12 is connected to the output shaft 13. The first gear stage 11 comprises a first output gear 19 and a second output gear 21, the second gear stage 12 comprises a first input gear 20 and a second input gear 23, wherein the first output gear 19 meshes with the first input gear 20 and the second output gear 21 meshes with the second input gear 23. The first gear stage 11 comprises first and seÂ­cond planetary gear sets PG1, PG2 and the second gear stage 12 comprises third and fourth planetary gear sets PG3, PG4. The third planetary gear set PG3 and the fourth planetary gear set PG4 are connected as a Simpson-type compound gear set. Five shifting elements in the first gear stage 11 provide one reverse, three forward gears and a shifting element in the second gear stage 12 provides low and high gear modes.
Patent GB-2489170-A (GB)
Title: Device for cleaning floating aquaculture collars
Inventor: INDSET IDAR
IPC: A01K61/00
Filed: 2011-01-05
Abstract: Device to be attached to a vessel, preferably a boat, for cleaning of floating collars (2) on net cages, optionally having a bottom ring (3). The device comprises at least one wheel pair (4a, 4b; 5a, 5b) attached to a supporting device (6; 7), and at least one upwardly nozzle (14) arranged before or after the wheel pair. The floating collar (2) to be cleaned is bearing against the top side of the wheel path and is guided over said one or more nozzles.
Patent GB-2491285-A (GB)
Title: Bollard assembly
Inventor: BALL ROBERT NICHOLAS
IPC: E01F9/646
Filed: 2011-03-31
Abstract: The bollard assembly comprises a housing 2 containing a hollow bollard 6 slidably mounted therein and an actuator 14 within the hollow of the bollard that can urge the bollard between a retracted state unsupported by the actuator and an extended state supported by the actuator. A fixed stop extends into the hollow of the bollard between the head of the bollard and the actuator with a detachable interface 30 arranged between the stop and the actuator to abut the stop and to be abutted by the actuator to permit the actuator via the interface to support the bollard at the stop in the extended state. The bollard is operable to disengage from the interface when the bollard is in the retracted state to permit the interface to separate from the stop to be detached therefrom to enable access to the actuator within the hollow of the bollard.
Patent GB-2507727-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet ink
Inventor: CROSS JULIE
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2012-11-02
Abstract: An inkjet ink comprises at least one volatile organic solvent, at least one colorant, at least one humectant, and a terpene-phenolic resin. The terpene-phenolic resin may comprise a copolymer of pinene with phenol or bisphenol and may have a molecular weight of 500-1000. The humectant may be selected from polyol, glycol ether, glycol ether acetate, diacetone alcohol, 2-pyrrolidinone, N-methylpyrrolidinone, ethyl lactate, butyl lactate, propylene carbonate, 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidindione and/or alkyl ester, although it is preferably propylene glycol monomethyl ether. The ink may further comprise one or more binders or surfactants. Typically, the ink comprises up to 50 wt.% organic solvent (such as ethanol), 0.5-15 wt.% colorant, at least 35 wt.% humectant, up to 30 wt.% terpene-phenolic resin, up to 30 wt.% binder (such as an acrylic binder), and up to 1 wt.% surfactant (such as a polyether-modified polydimethylsiloxane). The ink is intended to be compatible with a thermal inkjet printer.
Patent GB-2496743-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic attachment system
Inventor: YATES MEREDITH
IPC: A47G1/17
Filed: 2012-11-12
Abstract: Various systems for magnetically attaching an object to a panel or wall are described. Embodiments include a guide arrangement with a supporting member 140, suitable for use as a curtain rail, which supports magnetic elements 142, suitable for attaching curtain hooks (Figure 15a). The supporting member may be recessed into the panel or wall (Figure 10c), more than one member may be provided (Figure 13), spacer units 143 may be included, and a motor may be used to move the magnetic elements (Figure 20 for example). Also provided are: a device (Figure 2) which comprises a magnetic element and an elongate connecting member; a device (Figure 3) which comprises a magnetic element and a friction reducing element; a system (Figure 11 for example) which comprises first and second magnetic elements and a device that comprises third and fourth magnetic elements; a device (Figure 7f for example), suitable for supporting a picture frame, which comprises a magnetic element and a connecting arrangement; and a guide arrangement (Figure 14e for example) which comprises first and second supporting members, and first and second magnetic elements, the first magnetic element having its north pole facing away from a panel or wall and the second its south pole facing away from the panel or wall.
Patent GB-2508853-A (GB)
Title: Floating swimming pool device for collecting surface debris
Inventor: FINMORE PATRICIA ANN
IPC: A63B31/10
Filed: 2012-12-13
Abstract: The device 1 comprises a body and at least one aperture or perforation 2. The body in use floats in the water and is capable of independent manipulation through water. The perforation may be comprised by a lacuna containing mesh or net. The body may be made from resiliently deformable synthetic material, such as polyethylene. The body may comprise a frame formed in a cellular structure foam or inflatable body. The device may include indents 3 or tapered edges to enhance handheld gripping of the device while being used in the pool or from the side of the pool when used as a swimming aid float.
Patent GB-2511529-A (GB)
Title: Slippery pads
Inventor: PULHAM KEITH
IPC: B60J11/06
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: When trucks, lorries or coaches etc are driven, particularly along narrow country roads, the likelihood of them colliding with over-hanging tree branches etc is great and these have a high chance of damaging the wing mirrors. The purpose of the 'Slippery Pad' is to provide a smooth surface for the branches to slide across and thus prevent damage. The Slippery Pad is made of weather proof materials such as plastic B and corrugated plastic C, located on the edge of the wing mirror and is secured with double sided tape A.
Patent GB-2497056-A (GB)
Title: Screen printing device and screen printing method
Inventor: SEIKOU ABE
IPC: B41F15/26
Filed: 2011-10-17
Abstract: The present invention is aimed at providing a screen printing device and a screen printing method such that, in a configuration which horizontally moves an imaging unit having two imaging optical axes for imaging a substrate and a mask plate, the quality of substrate positioning accuracy can be conveniently confirmed when spot checking prior to starting production and in continuing production processes. An optical axes calibration processing step of detecting relative positions between the imaging optical axes in the horizontal direction, and a surface correction data preparation processing step of detecting a localized position misregistration in the imaging optical axes caused by the movement of the imaging unit, are performed prior to a mark imaging step that is performed with the aim of position detection of fiducial marks for positioning of the substrate and mask, and a pre-production accuracy evaluation step for evaluating substrate positioning accuracy using a validation substrate and mask prior to starting production, and a post-production accuracy evaluation step of evaluating substrate positioning accuracy using an actual production substrate and mask subsequent to starting production, are performed.
Patent GB-2513135-A (GB)
Title: A retention arrangement
Inventor: WOLLACOTT MARTIN
IPC: E05C17/46
Filed: 2013-04-16
Abstract: A retention arrangement for releasably securing a closure, such as a door or window, against a fixed body, such as a frame or adjacent wall, comprising a housing 16, 18 defining a mouth 24 configured to receive a striker and at least one retention element 26, for example a sphere or a rotatable rod, movable between an open and closed position, being resiliently biased towards the closed state and configured for rotation about at least two non-parallel axes. Optionally, the holding element may freely rotate. There may be three retention elements at equidistant locations about a longitudinal axis. There may also be a ramp towards which the securing element is biased, a release mechanism configured to move a support which axially locates the retention element and comprises a lever, a release actuator, a seal for sealing contact between the mouth and a striker and an adjustable striker 12 (figure 1).
Patent GB-2503559-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid-tieback seal assembly
Inventor: YOKLEY JOHN M
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2013-05-07
Abstract: A method to tie a well back to the surface or subsea well head comprises running a hybrid-tieback seal assembly 100 into a wellbore, the hybrid-tieback seal assembly comprising one or more anchoring bodies 111, 112, one or more packer seal assemblies 117; and a device for creating a pressure differential in a tieback string, wherein the tieback string is coupled to the hybrid-tieback seal assembly, The method further comprises landing a casing hanger in a well head, increasing pressure in the tieback string, setting the anchoring bodies within at least one of a previously installed liner hanger system and a host casing above a previously installed hanger system, setting the one or more packer seal assemblies within at least one of a previously installed liner hanger system and a host casing above a previously installed hanger system, and testing the hybrid-tieback seal assembly down an annulus between the host casing and the tieback string. The device for creating the pressure differential may by an inverted float collar 150 positioned within the tieback string.