baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2513832-A (GB)
Title: Turbine apparatus
Inventor: GILPIN BILL
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2013-03-04
Abstract: A transverse axis fluid (e.g. wind) turbine 10 comprises a shaft 30 couplable to a power generator, a plurality of rotor blades 40, each having a first end 42 proximal to the shaft and a second end 44 distal from the shaft, and each defining first and second edges 46, 48 which extend between the first and second ends. First and second plates 50, 52 are provided at the first and second edges of the rotor blades such that the blades and plates define at least one fluid passage, and the distance between the plates defines a width of the fluid passage. At least one of the plates is non-planar such that the width of the, or each, fluid passage increases between the first and the second ends of the blades so that fluid flowing within the fluid passage is funnelled. The width of each blade may also increase between its first and second ends.
Patent GB-2497880-A (GB)
Title: Boron-doped single crystal diamond
Inventor: COE STEVEN EDWARD
IPC: C23C16/27
Filed: 2011-12-14
Abstract: A layer of single crystal CVD diamond material which has a thickness greater than 0.1 mm and comprising boron dopant having a concentration of at least 2 x 1020 cm-3. The concentration of boron varies by no more than 50% of a mean value over at least 70% of the diamond material. The ratio of boron to impurity (which may be nitrogen or silicon) is greater than 2 and preferably greater than 1000. The dislocation concentration is no more than 105 cm-2 and the layer is preferably oriented in a {100} orientation.
Patent GB-2503095-A (GB)
Title: Double crash box between front bumper and vehicle frame
Inventor: PILLAI BALAJI
IPC: B60R19/34
Filed: 2013-04-30
Abstract: A cross member 12 of a passenger vehicle front bumper is supported on a longitudinal frame member 14 by a structurally deformable crash box and a second crash box 26 at least partly behind first crash box 16. Second crash box 26 is supported on frame member 14 on one side and on cross member 12 via a load transfer element 28 capable of transferring impact energy from the cross member 12 to the second crash box 26. Second crash box 26 is preferably coaxially within first crash box 16 and also preferably within frame member 14, and may be located below a shock tower 24. First crash box 16 may be unitary with and form a front portion of frame member 14. Load transfer element 28 is preferably stiffer than first crash box 16. The arrangement reduces the length required to absorb the energy of a frontal impact.
Patent GB-2503558-A (GB)
Title: USB 2.0 and 3.0 compatible electrical connector
Inventor: LEE CHARLES C
IPC: H01R13/66
Filed: 2013-05-07
Abstract: An electrical connector which is compatible with USB 2.0 and 3.0 specifications comprises: a base board 200 with a plurality of first and second contact pads 201, 202 embedded and exposed on one end of the board 200; a plurality of first terminals 210 with a first end connected with a corresponding first contact pad 201, and a second end forming a barb-like contact portion 211; a plurality of second terminals 230 with a first end connected with a corresponding second contact pad 202, and a second end defining a contact protrusion 231; and an insulating housing 240 with a window 241, wherein the contact portions 211 of the first terminals 210 and the contact protrusions 231 of the second terminals 230 are exposed through the window 241. In one embodiment, the first ends of the second terminals 230 are arranged alternately with the first terminals 210, and the base board 200, together with the first and second terminals 210, 230 are disposed in the insulating housing 240. In a separate embodiment, an insulating body has a plurality of through-slots and separation blocks. The insulating body, together with the first and second terminals are assembled in the insulating housing.
Patent GB-2513884-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing an acoustic field
Inventor: CARTER THOMAS ANDREW
IPC: G10K15/00
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: A method of producing an acoustic field from an array of transducers 68 comprises: defining a plurality of control points, such as 80, 82, with a known spatial relationship relative to the array of transducers; assigning an amplitude to each control point; computing a matrix containing elements which represent, for each control point, the effect that producing a modelled acoustic field having the assigned amplitude with a particular phase at the control point has on the consequential amplitude and phase of the field at the other control points; determining eigenvectors of the matrix, each eigenvector representing a set of phases and relative amplitudes of the modelled acoustic field at the control points; and selecting one of the sets and operating the transducer array to cause one or more transducers to output an acoustic wave each having an initial amplitude and phase such that the phases and amplitudes of the resultant acoustic field at the control points correspond to those of the selected set. The acoustic waves may be ultrasound waves, and may provide haptic feedback, such as producing tactile sensations of virtual objects 78 or projecting Braille onto a users hand, or may be used to levitate small objects.
Patent GB-2506959-A (GB)
Title: Tool for removing wellhead components
Inventor: THORNBURROW EDWARD T
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2012-01-27
Abstract: A tool (10) for installing and removing a valve removal plug (60) from wellhead components, the tool comprising a curved pressure containing housing (11) having a first and a second end (12, 13), the housing having a bore (20) extending from the first end to the second end, a flexible drive member (21) within the bore and drive means (40, 41) connected to the drive member for causing rotational movement of the drive member within the pressure containing housing.
Patent GB-2519541-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation System
Inventor: TIDD DAVID
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 2013-10-23
Abstract: A ventilation system for cleaning contaminated heated air generated by cooking appliances 22 in a kitchen or food preparation area 20 comprising an inlet 52 for contaminated heated air in the food preparation area 20; a treatment part 200 for cleaning the contaminated heated air, and an outlet for the heated air which is used to heat the building in which the food preparation area is located. The heated air may be used to heat a dining area and there may be means for cooling the air or a fan (210, Fig. 2) for creating a flow from inlet to outlet. The air can be cleaned by filtration, preferably with a series of filters (240, Fig.2), and can also have odours removed from it by activated charcoal (260, Fig.2). A monitoring system 250 may monitor the state of the filters using transducers to measure the pressure drop across the filters, and can control the speed of the fan or send a wireless alert depending on the condition of the filters.
Patent GB-2520709-A (GB)
Title: ROV mountable subsea pump flushing and sampling system
Inventor: TVEDT JOSTEIN
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: A subsea deployable production fluid processing system 114 comprising submersible electric motor 120 filled with a barrier oil, a supply receptacle 130 to accept a supply conduit 132 carrying the barrier oil, an ROV 142 mountable flushing unit 140 including one or more flushing accumulators 322 (fig 3) and a valve system configured to allow entry of the barrier oil from the supply conduit and fluid communication with the ROV mountable flushing unit. The ROV mountable flushing unit may also include a frame configured for attachment to an ROV. The flushing unit of the system may further incorporate at least one sampling accumulator 310 (fig 3) and sample analysis may be conducted at the surface after retrieval of the flushing unit by the ROV to the surface location or may be conducted by a sample analyzer included on the flushing unit. The fluid processing system may further comprise an umbilical interface unit acting as a conduit to a surface facility.
Patent GB-2522186-A (GB)
Title: Dust and fume extraction system and an extraction component
Inventor: BATES CLIVE HENRY
IPC: B08B15/00
Filed: 2013-12-17
Abstract: The document relates to a dust and fume extraction system 1. System 1 has a master fan 10 to extract dust and fumes from a main duct 11. A number of dust and fume extraction stations 20,30,40 are each connected to the main duct at different locations. Each extraction station has an extraction channel 21,31,41 connected to the main duct, flow rate sensors 22,32,42 and a variable aperture control valve 23,33,43. A circuit 50 controls the master fan and each of the variable aperture control valves in the extraction stations to ensure required extraction flow rate is achieved in each of the extraction stations.
Patent GB-2522421-A (GB)
Title: LNG production process
Inventor: MAUNDER ANTHONY DWIGHT
IPC: F25J1/00
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: A process comprising cooling a methane rich gas stream 1 in a first heat exchanger A, dividing the cooled stream into at least two parts 4, 11, passing the first part into a gas expander B, reheating the expander outlet stream 5 in a first cold passage of a second heat exchanger C and in a first cold passage of the first exchanger A, at least partially compressing D and recycling 10 the reheated expander outlet stream. The second part 11 of the stream is cooled in the second heat exchanger C to form a condensed stream 12, the next steps are passing the condensed stream to a pressure reduction turbine F, separating G the outlet stream from the pressure reduction turbine into liquid 14 and vapour 15 fractions, reheating the vapour fraction in a second cold passage of the second heat exchanger C and in a second cold passage of the first exchanger A, at least partially compressing H and recycling 21 the reheated vapour fraction, collecting the liquid fraction 14 for use as product. The product is a methane-rich liquid.
Patent GB-2526374-A (GB)
Title: A flywheel arrangement
Inventor: MURPHY GARY
IPC: H02K7/02
Filed: 2014-05-23
Abstract: A flywheel arrangement is provided that comprises a rotatable shaft 7. At least one end of the rotatable shaft is provided with a recess 51 and two magnets 15, 20. The flywheel 6 is provided with support means with the support means comprising: a first arrangement of magnets 14 for vertical stabilization of the shaft; and a second arrangement of magnets 19 for horizontal stabilization of the shaft. The first of the two magnets of the shaft interacts with the first arrangement and the second of the two magnets interacts with the second arrangement.
Patent GB-2527300-A (GB)
Title: Distribution system for distributing electricity
Inventor: DRAGT JOHANNES DIRK GERRIT
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2014-06-16
Abstract: A distribution system 1 comprises a sector 13 arranged to distribute power to loads 9 over at least one sector power line 6,17 and a measurement means 10 for measuring characteristics of the electricity in the sector 13. A first communication device 11 sends the measured characteristics to a second communication device 12, which is coupled to means 4,15,16 for altering the characteristics of the electricity based on the measurements. The first and second communication devices 11,12 communicate over the at least one sector power line 6,17. The system may comprise a transformer 4 having primary and secondary sides connected to respectively a supply line 3 and the sector 13. The electricity characteristics may be altered at the transformer 4. The second communication device may be arranged on the secondary side of the transformer 4. The first communication device may be coupled to a power line on the primary side of the transformer and may have a port arranged to communicate with the second communication device.
Patent GB-2512239-A (GB)
Title: Display backlight modulation
Inventor: ZHANG YANLI
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2011-12-29
Abstract: An apparatus may include a backlight for illuminating a liquid crystal display and a control module for controlling the illumination of the backlight. The control module may alternate between turning the backlight on and off at a first frequency and turning the backlight on and off at a second frequency.
Patent GB-2519425-A (GB)
Title: Movable arm support for a motor vehicle
Inventor: DEMMA DINO
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2014-09-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a movable arm support for a motor vehicle, the movable arm support having a cover which is movable In relation to the motor vehicle. The cover includes an armrest surface 1.1 and an integrated input interface 4, in particular a touchpad and/or an optical gesture detection means for operating a vehicle communication means, an information means and/or an entertainment means (5 figure 2). The cover may be rotatable around a vehicle longitudinal and/or transverse axis, and/or is displaceable in a vehicle longitudinal, transverse and/or vertical direction. The interface may have a transmitting and/or receiving means 4.1 for wireless communication with a corresponding transmitting and/or receiving means on the vehicle communication means etc. Alternatively the communication may be via a cable which has a slip contact and/or a cable loop to compensate for a movement of the cover. The armrest surface may have an optic and/or haptic marking for actuating the touchpad arranged underneath the armrest surface.
Patent GB-2520590-A (GB)
Title: Improvement to mobile or holiday home accommodation
Inventor: JACKLIN STEPHEN ALEX
IPC: B60P3/36
Filed: 2014-09-04
Abstract: A mobile home having an accommodation area formed in the interior which is provided with a seating area / dining area with seating and / or at least one table 27 where the seating 27, 30 and / or table are formed of a plurality of free standing units at least one of which is movable to allow different configurations. Also disclosed is an accommodation area within a mobile home having a mount for a display screen (Figure 4b), the mount having a first member 50 in a vertical plane and a mounting plate 48 for a display screen to be attached to and which allows a display screen to be rotated when it is attached to the mount. Also discloses is a mobile home having a room defined as a bed room, the bed room having a bed 28 and there also being provided a headboard (58, Figure 5a) which comprises a headboard assembly (68, Figure 5a) and a mounting assemble (72, Figure 5b) where the mounting assembly can be used to mount the headboard to an end of the bed at which the headboard is intended to be used.
Patent GB-2524639-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for analyzing healthcare data
Inventor: BHATTACHARYA SAKYAJIT
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: A method for creating a model capable of identifying one or more clusters in a healthcare multivariate dataset 202 comprises receiving an input pertaining to a range of numbers 204 (e.g. categories pertaining to medical conditions). Each number in the range of numbers is representative of a number of clusters 206 in the healthcare dataset. For a cluster, one or more first parameters of a distribution associated with the cluster are estimated. Thereafter, a threshold value is determined based on the one or more first parameters. An inverse cumulative distribution of each of one or more n-dimensional variables in the healthcare dataset is determined. The one or more first parameters are updated to generate one or more second parameters based on the estimated inverse cumulative distribution. A model is created for each number in the range of numbers based on the one or more second parameters. The embodiments of the invention provide a method for stratifying one or more patients in one or more categories based on a medical record data, such as one or more physiological markers of each of the one or more patients. A Gaussian copula mixture model (GCMM) may be utilised for identifying one or more clusters in the multivariate dataset.
Patent GB-2525475-A (GB)
Title: Mobile apparatus with multiple subscriber identity modules
Inventor: UHARI TOMMI
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2015-02-25
Abstract: A mobile apparatus 100 includes a first slot 306 to receive a first subscriber identity module SIM/USIM card 308 including a default subscriber identity module 310, and a second slot 312 to receive a second subscriber identity module card 214 including a plurality of alternative subscriber identity modules 316, 318. One or more memories 330 and computer program code 340 are configured to, with one or more processors 320, cause the mobile apparatus 100 at least to: communicate, with a wireless transceiver 304 utilizing the default subscriber identity module 310 as the master, voice and message services; communicate, with the wireless transceiver 304, selection data with an operator-independent external electronic service; receive, with the wireless transceiver 304 utilizing the default subscriber identity module 310, network information; obtain location data; select an alternative subscriber identity module 316/318 on the basis of the selection data, the network information, and the location data; and communicate, with the wireless transceiver 304 utilizing the selected alternative subscriber identity module 316/318, data communication services.
Patent GB-2525295-A (GB)
Title: E-cigarette personal vaporizer
Inventor: MEMARI KAVEH
IPC: A61M15/06
Filed: 2015-02-27
Abstract: A refillable and rechargeable e-cigarette personal vaporiser in which the PV has a tip 32, that includes an e-liquid filling aperture or nozzle 27 that is designed to engage an e-liquid transfer mechanism, the aperture or nozzle being centrally located along the long axis of PV, the aperture or nozzle being connected to an e-liquid storage chamber in the PV, and one or more vapour outlets distributed around the aperture, and in which the one or more vapour outlets is connected by a passage to a vapour chamber, including a vaporising element, and the vapour chamber is sealed from the e-liquid storage chamber. The e-cigarette may further comprise an e-liquid leak suppression feature in which an e-liquid filling aperture or nozzle is adapted to align, when inserted into a refilling unit, with a hollow tube that is part of a fluid transfer system, and the aperture or nozzle includes a flexible seal through which the tube is inserted, the seal ensuring that any drips of e-liquid are retained within the PV. The PV may include a fluid trap and material for absorption and capture of e-liquid droplets to prevent fluid leakage. The vapour passage may include at least one turn.
Patent GB-2533654-A (GB)
Title: Analysing audio data
Inventor: ANTTI JOHANNES ERONEN
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2015-03-02
Abstract: An apparatus is configured to determine one or more acoustic features of an audio track, determine dominance of an audible characteristic in the audio track based at least partly on said one or more acoustic features and store metadata for the audio track indicating said dominance of the audible characteristic. The apparatus may select one or more audio tracks from a catalogue, or store, having a dominance of the audible characteristic within a range of values based on the dominance of the audible characteristic of the audio track and, optionally, user preferences. Information may be output identifying the one or more selected tracks. The audible characteristic may be a contributing musical instrument or a genre. The determined dominance may include one or more of overall dominance for the entire audio track, varying dominance information and information regarding the dominance of an instrument relative to other instruments in the audio track.
Patent GB-2522139-A (GB)
Title: Multiphase burner
Inventor: SKACHKOV ROMAN ALEXANDROVICH
IPC: F23G7/08
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: ï»¿A multiphase burner for flaring gaseous/liquid combustable mixtures is disclosed. The burner may include a hollow base with an inlet for receiving the combustable gas/liquid mixture as well as a distal end that may be coupled to or that forms a nozzle cap. The nozzle cap may form as first outlet. The base may be coupled to a central body and a hollow bushing that encircles at least part of the central body. The base may form a mouth disposed between the inlet and the central body. The mouth may be in communication with a first passage that extends from the mouth to the first outlet and between the bushing and the distal end of the base. The mouth may be in communication with a second passage that extends from the mouth to the second outlet and between the bushing and central body.
Patent GB-2528163-A (GB)
Title: Funnel rasp
Inventor: TROWBRIDGE SIMON
IPC: B24B9/20
Filed: 2015-05-12
Abstract: A device to bevel or chamfer the end of a plastic pipe has a tapered or conical body. A replaceable metal rasp plate 5 may be bent to suit then inserted into the body and located in place using cut out portions 6 on the rasp engaging with projections 4 provided on the body. These are provided to prevent the rasp spinning inside the body. The device may be connected to an electric drill via connection 3 and may be rotated against the end of a poly pipe. The angled rasp abrades the pipe to create a chamfer on the end of the pipe. Objectives of the device are minimising damage to the seals used on such pipes and preventing injury to the hands of a user.
Patent GB-2538263-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable sole assembly
Inventor: DAVID ROGER SMITH
IPC: A43B13/00
Filed: 2015-05-13
Abstract: A rotatable sole assembly suitable for a shoe comprises a first plate 305, a second plate 320; and a coating layer 330 between the first 305 and second 320 plates. The coating layer 330 is configured to rotate one of the plates with respect to the other. The first and second plates 305, 320 are adhered to respective slabs 310, 325 which are formed of typical mid sole material. The coating layer 330 is a suitable lubricant such as graphite powder. Each plate has a hole at the central region which accommodates a plastic grommet 315. The sole assembly is designed to reduce ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injuries as well as the incidence of other lower leg injuries related to high torque forces.
Patent GB-2540947-A (GB)
Title: Identifying network conditions
Inventor: KIRANKUMAR RAVURI
IPC: H04L47/2416
Filed: 2015-07-31
Abstract: A method for determining conditions in a network between pairs of devices comprises: determining a first time period between receiving a first-received packet for an initial media frame and receiving a first-received packet for a subsequent media frame, wherein the packets are received at one of the devices via a network and each received packet comprises a timestamp; determining a second time period between the timestamp of the packet for the initial media frame and the timestamp of the packet for the subsequent media frame; and identifying network congestion in dependence on a difference between the first and second time periods. Further measurements may be made between first-received packets of subsequent frames and the initial packet. The packets may be RTP packets. The differences in time periods may show normal operation, increasing congestion or a single increase or decrease in delay due to packets taking a different route along the network.
Patent GB-2542379-A (GB)
Title: Stop bar for a stringed musical instrument
Inventor: CHRIS PEACE
IPC: G10D3/12
Filed: 2015-09-17
Abstract: A stop bar (tail piece or stop tail) 100 for a stringed musical instrument arranged to anchor the strings 30 to the instrument. The bar is attached to the sound board 40 of the instrument and the strings pass through guides 112 in the bar and are held in place at one end 114. The strings form a straight line from the point where they are anchored to where they meet the saddle 22 of the instrument. The guides may be formed by guide holes (tubes) through the bar. Each guide may be at an angle gamma, between 1 and 89 degrees - preferably 16 degrees, to the board when the bar is in position, all of the guides may be at the same angle. This removes the need for the strings to bend as they exit the stop bar (16, Fig.1), reducing the chances of the string breaking. The stop bar may further comprise the saddle.