baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2533968-A (GB)
Title: Pointing hod
Inventor: CHARLOTTE ANNE RUSSELL
IPC: E04G21/16
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: A hand held lightweight tool to hold materials for use in pointing, building or masonry work. The tool is a hod with two sides connected at angles to make a V shape. One end is closed whilst the other end is open.
Patent GB-2536614-A (GB)
Title: The filter pan
Inventor: CHRISTIAN WYLE
IPC: A47J45/07
Filed: 2015-01-24
Abstract: The filter pan comprises a frying pan with a hole in the wall of the pan 4 connected to a reservoir 1 in the handle. The hole is covered by a mesh filter 2 which prevents solid particles being drawn into the reservoir. In use the pan is tilted with the handle angled downwards (fig 5). Fat flows though the mesh filter and into the reservoir, where it is retained. The reservoir 3 is made from heat resistant materials, and may be removed for cleaning or emptying.
Patent GB-2528149-A (GB)
Title: Root crop washing container
Inventor: CAMPION ROBERT
IPC: A23N12/02
Filed: 2015-03-09
Abstract: A root crop washing container comprising two angled walls 3 that meet at a curved apex that contains a hinged grill 8 that acts as a trap door, two side walls that support a rotating shaft 4 upon which paddles 6 are attached, a hydraulic motor to power said shaft 4 and hydraulic arms 10 to operate the hinged grill 8, and mounting means 7 to attach the container to a vehicle such as a tractor. Preferably the shaft can be split into two for maintenance, and the paddles are attached at an angle between 0 800, preferably 25o, and alternatively angled at +20o/-20o, with rubber pads (15, fig 4a) adjustably attached to the paddles 6 to minimise damage to the root crop. In use the rotating paddles agitate the crop within the container during dry spinning of the crop and/or whilst the container is partially submerged in water, resulting in the adhered dirt falling through the grill(s). Once the crop has been cleaned, the cleaned root crop is unloaded via the hinged trap door. Preferably the container has an additional fixed grill fixed to the container adjacent to the hinged grill 8.
Patent GB-2521986-A (GB)
Title: Flotation apparatus
Inventor: LLOYD DAVID DOUGLAS
IPC: B01D17/038
Filed: 2013-12-09
Abstract: A flotation apparatus (110) includes a separation chamber (112) with six separation vessels (114) located around the periphery of the chamber (112). A tangential inlet (122) is provided for each vessel (114) through which a mixture of oil and water passes into the vessels (114), with separation occuring as some of the material carried by bubbles weirsover the top of the vessels (114). Separated oil passes out through an oil outlet (126) in an upper part of the chamber (124), and gas passes out through a gas outlet (130) at the top of the chamber (124).
Patent GB-2539453-A (GB)
Title: An orthotic boot
Inventor: MARK HERRON
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2015-06-16
Abstract: An orthotic boot 1 arranged to substantially immobilise a foot and ankle of a wearer. The boot comprises an upper 25 and a bladder 15 mounted in a rigid sole portion 500. The bladder comprises a gas impermeable membrane, containing a plurality of pellets and having a valve 17 allowing the bladder to be filled and evacuated. The sole portion has a thickness and the upper is mounted on the sole portion to conceal a portion of the sole portions thickness. The sole portion may comprise a carbon fibre stiffening shank 16. The sole portion may have a rocker sole. The sole portion may be inwardly stepped to accommodate an overlapping upper. The boot may be rear opening. The boot may have a tongue with a low opening. The upper may comprise a plurality of articulated panels connected to one another by an elastic material, where the panels move laterally relative to each other by the elastic material stretching and contracting. A lining material may be situated between the upper and the foot of the wearer, where the lining may comprise articulated panels distinct from the uppers articulated panels. Also an articulated upper for use in an orthotic boot.
Patent GB-2540929-A (GB)
Title: Ignition cut
Inventor: Davide Bizzarri
IPC: F02P11/02
Filed: 2015-06-30
Abstract: A vehicle comprising a spark-ignited internal combustion engine for igniting a combustion mixture, an exhaust system 103 comprising a catalytic converter 105, and an engine control system 113 configured to identify a demand for a reduction in engine torque and in response interrupt sparking of the internal combustion engine for a period of time, the engine control system being configured to limit the sparking interruption so as to maintain the temperature of the catalytic converter below a predetermined temperature by preventing the expulsion of excess amounts of unburnt combustion mixture to the exhaust system, thereby preventing the thermal degradation of the catalytic converter.
Patent GB-2540200-A (GB)
Title: Improved slide fastener
Inventor: SIDNEY ANDREW EDWARDS
IPC: A44B19/34
Filed: 2015-07-09
Abstract: A releasable fastener comprising two stringer tapes 1,3, each tape having a fastener strip of either hook or loop material (8, 25, fig 1) and each stringer also having a guide runner 5,6 mounted along the length of each stringer, and a sliding guide 2 which brings the stringer tapes into alignment and in so doing bringing the fastening strips into contact. The sliding guide preferably has left and right guide channels longitudinally extending therein, the distance between the two channels varying along the length of the guide to give a V shape. Preferably one of the channels is straight and the second channel is positioned within the sliding guide 2 so that it deviates a stringer tape from a parallel plane towards the opposing stringer and applies pressure to the stringers to join them together.
Patent GB-2525547-A (GB)
Title: High density hybrid storage system
Inventor: HETZIER STEVEN ROBERT
IPC: G11B15/68
Filed: 2014-01-28
Abstract: A system includes a linear storage media tier; a second storage tier having higher performance than the linear storage media tier; a data controller for moving data between the tiers; and a host interface responsive to disk and/or network storage commands. The linear storage media tier includes: a rest area for storing reels having linear media thereon, at least one linear media drive configured for reading and/or writing the linear media, and at least one robot for transporting the linear storage media between the rest area and the at least one linear media drive. The robot moves along a first surface via contact with the surface. A system according to another embodiment includes a linear storage media tier characterized by having a read access time to any block of data stored on any reel in the rest area in less than 10 seconds.
Patent GB-2533230-A (GB)
Title: Transitional refrigerant migration control in refrigeration systems
Inventor: WEIDONG LIU
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2013-08-09
Abstract: A reservoir is provided to receive refrigerant from a first heat exchanger of a heat pump system when the heat pump system switches from a cooling or defrost mode to a heating mode. The reservoir is disposed fluidly between the first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger of the heat pump system. The refrigerant flowing from the first heat exchanger to the reservoir is driven by a pressure difference between an outlet port of the first heat exchanger and an inlet of the reservoir.
Patent GB-2537468-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for voice control user interface with discreet operating mode
Inventor: Boby Iyer
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 2016-02-24
Abstract: An electronic device, e.g. a mobile telephone 200, includes a voice control interface engine operative in a first mode to receive a speech command, through a microphone from a first distance and produce, through a loudspeaker, in response to the speech command, an audible output at a first output level. One or more processors are operable with one or more sensors to detect a predefined user input, e.g. a gesture or movement of the device 306. The processor then transitions the voice control interface engine to a second, discreet mode operative to receive speech commands 313 from a closer distance and produce, in response, audible output 314 at a lower volume compared to the first output level. The microphone gain sensitivity may be decreased in the second mode. The device may switch back to the first mode upon detection of a user input or expiration of a timer.
Patent GB-2548094-A (GB)
Title: A workbench
Inventor: GARETH WILLIAMS
IPC: B25H1/14
Filed: 2016-03-07
Abstract: A modular workbench comprising: first 2 and second 3 supports forming leg structures; and a first work surface 4, releasably connected by a pair of elongate troughs 6 and flanges 9. Preferably, the supports comprise troughs on an upper end and the work surface comprises flanges at each end. Preferably, troughs comprise a tapered section, constant width section and a rounded base, with the flanges being complementary. Preferably, connections have retention clips. Preferably, each leg 5,10 structure comprises hinged arms to form a collapsible A-frame, with spars forming troughs extending between the top of pairs of arms. Preferably, the first or additional work surfaces have rotatably mounted support legs. Preferably, flanges are separated by distance half of that to the edge. Preferably, supports have opposing elongate slots and work trays are attached using elongate keys. Preferably, the underside of the work tray has support post releasably connected to either supports.
Patent GB-2551988-A (GB)
Title: Bell box cover
Inventor: Jonathan David Green
IPC: G02B1/113
Filed: 2016-07-01
Abstract: A cover 3 for a bell box comprises a body comprising a first portion 26 and a second portion 27. An optical transmittance of the first portion of the body is greater than a transmittance of the second portion. The reflective optical properties of the first portion and the second portion make their boundary indistinguishable to the human eye. The device is suitable for a bell box of a security alarm and may display the name or logo of an alarm installer. The reflectance of the first and second portion <10% and a difference between their reflectance <5%. The transmittance of the first portion may be <5%. The second portion may be opaque. The cover body may have a transmittance >0 and the second portion of the body have an opaque layer. The body may be made from a thermoplastic polymer and dye. An alarm bell box with a back plate may also comprise the cover. A cover for a bell box wherein the first portion of the body and the second portion of the body each have an absorptance >90%.
Patent GB-2553560-A (GB)
Title: Climbing screen
Inventor: MARK TAYLOR
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2016-09-08
Abstract: A climbing screen 1 comprises a climbing rail 2, which is adapted to be mountable on and translatable along a construction, and a safety screen 3; and a guard 4, which is slideably mounted to the climbing screen so as to be slideable between an operable position and a retracted position, wherein in the operable position, the guard 4 projects under the edge of a floor of the construction, and in the retracted position, the guard is spaced outwardly from the construction (see Fig 2). Also defined is a guard slidably mountable to a climbing screen.
Patent GB-2555644-A (GB)
Title: Door fitting
Inventor: KENNETH P BROWNBILL
IPC: E05B9/08
Filed: 2016-11-08
Abstract: A method of installing a door securing assembly comprising drilling crossing face and edge bores, providing and inserting into the door a door fitting 10 of equal or greater thickness to the door and having a cylindrical body 12 with an aperture 16 through its length corresponding to the aperture in a door fastener (e.g. the latch) for receiving the spindle, an aperture for receiving a screw, inserting a fastener assembly into the edge bore, passing the spindle through the aperture, mounting parts of an operating assembly (handle) on either side of the door and securing to the door via screws. Preferably the door fitting also has an aperture 14 for receiving the fastener assembly and aligning its spindle hole with the first aperture 16. The door fitting may be in two parts and may be arranged in two different orientations (Fig 4/5). The fitting being equal to or slightly wider than the door allows the door operating assembly to be clamped against the fitting rather than the door panel, providing additional strengthening.
Patent GB-2562449-A (GB)
Title: Macerator apparatus
Inventor: STUART ANDERSON
IPC: B02C23/20
Filed: 2017-01-27
Abstract: Aeration apparatus 4 for macerator 2 waste pathway 3 comprising a nozzle 5 for injecting fluid into pathway and mounting means for mounting nozzle so that outlet is directed into the pathway. The apparatus may comprise air inlet 7, one-way valve 8 and a water inlet 6, the inlets feeding into the nozzle outlet to produce aerated water jet. The mounting may direct the fluid jet at an inclination into the pathway. The mounting means may include a 90 degree bend section of pipe. The air inlet may connect into the path of water inlet flow. The apparatus may include a controller 12 to control operational timing of the apparatus. The apparatus may comprise disinfectant or deodoriser dispersion means 10, which may be connected to the controller for coordination of dispersion and aeration. The mounting means may be provided in a P trap 3, the fluid jet directed in the region of the exit of the trap. Also claimed is a method of treating a macerator waste pathway comprising introduction of a disinfectant or deodoriser into the macerator, introducing a fluid jet into the waste pathway flow and controlling the timing of the fluid jet and disinfectant or deodoriser.
Patent GB-2562457-A (GB)
Title: A screw
Inventor: ARTHUR RUDGE
IPC: F16B25/00
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: A screw 1 comprises a shank 2 having a regular polygonal or polylobal cross-section of six or more sides or lobes along at least a portion of the shank 2. The screw 1 may be a self-tapping or thread forming screw. The shank 2 may be hexagonal or hexalobal along at least 50% of its length.
Patent GB-2566752-A (GB)
Title: Moulding process
Inventor: ANDREW ROBERT MILLS
IPC: B29C70/34
Filed: 2017-09-26
Abstract: A method of moulding an article comprising a first moulding component 10 comprising a first compound and a unidirectional (UD) fibre embedded within a polymer of the component and a second moulding component 12 comprising a second compound and non-directional fibres. The two components are co-moulded 2 together in a moulding tool 4 to form the article. The method comprises the first step of (a) placing the first component into a tool carrier 8 and locating inside the mould; (b) closing the mould and partially cure the first component to the lower half of the mould surface 4b; (c) open the mould and remove the carrier tool (d) place the second component inside the mould and start the second moulding process which co-moulds the pieces together (e) open the mould and remove the article. Preferably the carrier tool comprises two separate ‘first components in step (a) that bond to the top 4a and bottom 4b surfaces of the mould respectively. Ideally, the second component is co-moulded with the first component using either compression or injection moulding. Preferably the first and/or second compounds are either thermosets or thermoplastics. Preferably the moulding tool is made from an elastomeric material.
Patent GB-2571746-A (GB)
Title: Control of a vehicle having an automatic transmission to compensate for ambient air density
Inventor: Roger Wardle
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2018-03-07
Abstract: A method of controlling an automatic transmission (24 fig. 1) of a vehicle (10), the method comprising receiving a signal indicative of a vehicle operating mode 54, obtaining a base map defining gear shift points for the transmission based on the indicated vehicle operating mode 56, obtaining a torque loss map defining gear shift points for the transmission based on a predetermined minimum value of density 62 and controlling the transmission based on the base map if the base map defines gear shift points at higher engine speeds or vehicle speeds than the corresponding gear shift points defined by the torque loss map. The method may comprise receiving a signal indicative of the ambient air density such as barometric pressure, navigational data, surface gradient, or ambient temperature. A compensated map 64 may be determined based on the signal indicative of air density and may be define shift points that have been interpolated between the torque loss map and the base map.
Patent GB-2573327-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and process for production of tissue from cells
Inventor: JONATHAN BREEMHAAR
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 2018-05-03
Abstract: A tissue culture device having an elongate body portion 102 having at least one circumferential groove 104. There is at least one trough 106 extending in a closed path. The elongate body can extend by a close-fitting relationship, through the trough such that the circumferential groove 104 opens into the inner edge of said trough. The elongate body 104 may pass through the centre of the trough 106 and the trough may be circular. There may be multiple troughs stacked with respect to each other and/or joined edgewise to form unitary components (figures 3 and 5) through which multiple, separate elongate bodies can extend. Figure 6 shows there may be a longitudinal groove 152 of at least the depth a the circumferential groove(s) 104 on the elongate member 102.The device may be used for tissue culture by adding cells and cross-linkable scaffolding biomaterials to the trough(s) 106; adding differential medium and incubating to form a ring of tissue (710, fig 17) in the circumferential groove. The ring of tissue may be collected by cutting with a cutter (712, fig 17). This device and method has application in growing muscle tissue from myoblasts, myocytes or mesenchymal cells for clean meat production.
Patent GB-2573328-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for generating a composite image
Inventor: DAVID EVISON
IPC: H04N5/272
Filed: 2018-05-03
Abstract: A system for creating a composite image using content from a video stream comprises a computer-readable store in which a first image 20 is stored, a display (3, figure 1) and a user interface (6, figure 1). The system further comprises processing circuitry configured to display the first image to a user and, using a user input received via the interface, select a region of pixels 20A of the displayed first image, the selected region being smaller than the total number of pixels of the first image. Sequential video image frames of the video stream are mapped onto the pixels of the selected region to generate a sequence (30a,30b - 30n) of composite image frames. The resultant composite images frames comprise unselected pixels 20B of the first image and pixels of the video stream (30Aa = 30An) which replace the selected region of pixels of the first image. Each composite image frame comprises pixels from different video image frame of the video stream.
Patent GB-2575250-A (GB)
Title: Methods for delivering an authenticatable management activity to remote devices
Inventor: ROBERT GEORGE TAYLOR
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 2018-06-28
Abstract: Methods for delivering an authenticatable management activity to a group of remote devices in a networked computing environment is described herein. An authenticatable management activity may be any activity which requires internal state changes to be made at a remote device, such as software or firmware updates, system configuration operations, access control list update operations, file transfer operations, changes to user data etc., and which requires an operators approval of the activity before being performed. In addition to an operators approval of the activity, the management activity is required to be signed by an operator, such that the operator authorising the management activity is authenticated.
Patent GB-2577041-A (GB)
Title: Button assembly
Inventor: HAITHAM BILBEISI
IPC: H03K17/97
Filed: 2018-09-06
Abstract: A button assembly 1 for a substrate 2 includes a chassis 3 attachable to the substrate, a movable button 4 constrained by the chassis 3, one or more button sensors 5 operable to sense the movable button, and one or more magnets 6a, 6b arranged to bias the movable button towards a predetermined position. The substrate may be transparent, translucent or opaque and may comprise, or be provided over, a display screen, image projection or illuminating means. The substrate may comprise a touch device, touch display or touchscreen, and the display screen may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) display, organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, plasma or static artwork display. The movable button may include one or more detectable elements 7 for sensing by the button sensor, and the sensor may be a projected capacitive touch sensor, an optic or inductive proximity sensor, a Hall Effect sensor, or a photoelectric sensor. The button assembly may further comprise a rotary bezel (Fig.6), which may be rotatably mounted on the chassis and sensed by the button sensors. The button assembly may be used with electronic machines and touch sensors to provide haptic feedback, e.g. a click when the button is pressed.
Patent GB-2577724-A (GB)
Title: Skirting radiator
Inventor: MARTIN WADSWORTH
IPC: F24D19/04
Filed: 2018-10-04
Abstract: A bracket 6 suitable for mounting a panel [4, Fig. 3] of a skirting board radiator [2, Fig. 1] to a wall 65. The panel comprising a first portion engaging with a first formation of the bracket and a second portion engaging with a second formation of the bracket where the first formation of the bracket defines an opening 62 where a releasing tool engages with the first portion of the panel. Also claimed is a method of assembly and disassembly, a panel suitable for a skirting board radiator and a fastener [74, Fig. 4] suitable for fixing a bracket to a wall. The panel may comprise a pair of longitudinally extending rails [16, Fig. 1] to receive a toothed mounting bracket and a longitudinally extending retention rail to engage a second formation of a mounting bracket. The fastener may comprise a shank [76, Fig. 5] having a bore [77, Fig. 5] to receive a screw or nail and a pair of extending wings [78, Fig. 5]; the shank may define an end face comprising a spike [78, Fig. 5].
Patent GB-2578602-A (GB)
Title: Machine condition monitoring
Inventor: THOMAS REDDYHOFF
IPC: G01N33/30
Filed: 2018-10-31
Abstract: Inline lubricating fluid quality monitoring device 330 comprises first and second contact surfaces 302, 304 which are urged together and in cyclical relative motion. Fluid (e.g. oil) from a lubricated machine component (which, in an aspect, is operating) received at inlet 310 is delivered to between the surfaces. A sensor detects a parameter (e.g. friction, vibration, particulates, viscosity) indicating the quality of the fluid between the surfaces. The cyclical relative motion may be oscillating, rolling and/or sliding. The force may be normal to a contact plane defined by the surfaces, the relative motion having a component in the plane. The geometry of the surfaces may simulate those of the machine component; the relative motion and force urging the surfaces together may simulate contact loading conditions. The device may be located in a machine lubrication system, but remote from the component. Fluid may flow continuously for continuous quality monitoring.