baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2560838-A (GB)
Title: Non-linear spin-orbit interaction devices and methods for current-to-spin conversion and amplification of spin-polarizations
Inventor: PATRICK BRIAN ALTMANN
IPC: H01L29/66
Filed: 2016-11-18
Abstract: The present invention is notably directed to a spin-orbit coupled device. This device comprises a confinement part. It further includes a circuitry, having an input device, energizable to inject spin-polarizations to charge carriers in an input region of the confinement part. The circuitry further comprises an output device, usable to detect spin- polarizations of charge carriers in an output region of the confinement part. The confinement part may be is configured to subject charge carriers drifting therein to a non¬ linear spin-orbit interaction, which causes to rotate a spin polarization of the drifting charge carriers by an angle that depends non-linearly on momenta of such charge carriers. The circuitry may be configured to allow momenta of charge carriers drifting in the confinement part to be varied, while injecting spin-polarizations in the input region. Varying momenta allows spin-polarizations of drifting charge carriers to be rotated, owing to said non-linear spin-orbit interaction
Patent GB-2566593-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: KEITH SCOTT GASKIN
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2018-07-19
Abstract: A charging apparatus, for a battery-powered electronic device, comprising: a housing (70, figure 10); a wireless charging coil assembly 50 adapted to selectively wirelessly charge the battery; an adapter 1 having first and second ends, the first end comprising a tip 5 adapted to be inserted into a charging socket in the electronic device and the second end comprising a magnetic connector 10 suitable for magnetic connection to a complementary charging or data transfer cable; at least two electrical connectors 20 are disposed on the adapter and selectively electrically connected to the tip; the coil assembly comprises an inductive receiver coil 55 and at least two electrical contacts 62 in electrical connection with the inductive receiver coil, where the electrical connectors on the adapter are arranged to abut the electrical contacts of the coil assembly when the battery powered electronic device is located within the housing when the apparatus is in use; the electrical connectors on the adaptor are arranged to be separable from the electrical contacts of the coil assembly when the battery powered electronic device is removed from the housing such that the battery powered electronic device and the adapter can be physically separated from the housing.
Patent GB-2567297-A (GB)
Title: Heat dispersion structure of on-vehicle device
Inventor: MASAYUKI NAGANO
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2018-08-06
Abstract: Two housings comprise a heat dispersion structure for devices, such as vehicle electrics, with a first housing 6 having a heat generation source 5, such as power electronics, and a second housing 22 having lower heat generation property that the first. An outer surface of the first housing and a contact surface of the second housings are combined to produce a heat dissipation structure where an air layer is excluded. The cutaway figure shows the connected housings (fig 2 is exploded external figure) with preferable concave / convex shaped contact surfaces 37 and preferable buss bars 7, 23 from each housing arranged to be connected externally 39, 40. Figure 8 shows a particular embodiment with a DC:DC converter (42) fixed to a junction box (43) at one side (46) and having heatsink 48 means on the opposite side also having mounting points for a vehicle.
Patent GB-2585323-A (GB)
Title: Packaging apparatus and manifold
Inventor: MARK HURSTFIELD
IPC: B65B31/02
Filed: 2018-09-24
Abstract: A manifold 28 for distributing flushing gas to receptacles in a packaging apparatus has a gas inlet and gas outlets 30 fluidly connected by a gas flow passage 50. The outlets are located above the inlet in use and fluidly connected with the receptacles. The gas flow passage 50 is configured such that liquid entering the through the outlets 30 will drain through the flow passage and exit the manifold through the inlet. In an embodiment, a lower surface 56 of the flow passage slopes continuously downwardly from the outlet to the inlet. The manifold may have a body 40 comprising a distribution plate 42 and a cover 44 releasably mounted face to face with the plate, with part of the gas flow passage 50 being defined by recesses in opposed faces of the cover and plate The manifold is suitable for use with a tray sealer to allow cleaning fluid to drain from the manifold.
Patent GB-2569861-A (GB)
Title: Welded screening can
Inventor: ROBERT LANGHORNE
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2018-10-31
Abstract: A camera module 100 having an image sensor assembly 118, a metal component 110; and a metal screening can 112. The metal screening can is provided over and/or around and enclosing the image sensor assembly; and the metal screening can is welded to the metal component 114. The use of a weld removes the need for a layer of adhesive between the screening can and the image sensor assembly. In an embodiment, the metal component is an L-shaped bracket and may be coupled to the image sensor assembly by a moulded component 102. In another embodiment, the metal component may be a metal tray (210, fig 2) having at least two sides (210b, fig 2) for welding (214, fig 2) to the metal screening can (212, fig 2). The sides of the tray may be made from a resilient metal, and the image sensor assembly (218, fig 2) may be provided in/on the metal tray. In another embodiment, the metal component may be a flat sheet or plate (406, fig 4A) welded (410, fig 4A) to the metal screening can (412, fig 4A). In an alternative aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing the camera module.
Patent GB-2578875-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner
Inventor: Kristian Richard Thomas King
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 2018-11-09
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a first electronic visual indicator 100 and a second electronic visual indicator 106. The first and second electronic visual indicators 100, 106 face in different directions. The first electronic visual indicator 100 is an electronic visual display that can be a screen and the second electronic visual indicator 106 preferably consists of one or more discrete lights. A third electronic visual indicator (108, fig 5) which faces in a different direction to the first and second electronic visual indicators 100, 106 may also be present. The vacuum cleaner may include a battery pack arranged to power the vacuum cleaner and the first and second electronic visual indicators 100, 106 are preferably configured to display information relating to the battery pack e.g. charging status. One of the electronic visual indicators 106 may be provided on the battery pack. The vacuum cleaner may be a handheld stick-type cleaner that includes a pistol grip 22 which is positioned generally transverse to a longitudinal axis 16 of the vacuum cleaner that runs from a front end to a rear end thereof and an air inlet positioned forward of the pistol grip 22, wherein one of the electronic visual indicators 100 faces generally rearwards.
Patent GB-2580917-A (GB)
Title: Goggles
Inventor: Nathan Tomlinson
IPC: G02C5/02
Filed: 2019-01-29
Abstract: Protective eyewear comprising a pair of eye pieces, each defining one of two opposing inner lateral surfaces spaced by a nose bridge 106. At least one of the inner lateral surfaces comprises a slot for slidably and releasably engaging a locating rib 122a, 122b provided on said nose bridge. The slot and the nose bridge each comprise a locking element. In a use configuration with the locating rib of the nose bridge engaged within the slot, the slot locking element and the nose bridge locking element cooperate within the slot to releasably secure the locating rib within the slot. The locking elements may be a matching protrusion 130a, 130b and recess (144b, figure 1D), and the protrusion is preferably a rib extending between the locating rib and the lateral end of the nose bridge. The nose bridge may further comprise a sealing rib 126a, 126b arranged to be seated within the slot when the locating rib is received therein. The engagement of the locking elements is preferably a snap fit. Also disclosed is a kit comprising a plurality of nose bridges with a pair of eyepieces.
Patent GB-2572071-A (GB)
Title: Self-pierce riveting device
Inventor: Andre Philipskoetter
IPC: B21J15/04
Filed: 2019-03-11
Abstract: A self-piercing riveting device 10' comprises a vibration system 39 which is attached to a drive 50 and can be moved relative to a frame 60 by means of the drive 50 and a punch 15 which is coupled or can be coupled with the vibration system 39 in such a way that it can be made to vibrate as the rivet 20 is driven into at least two components 11, 12. A guide 70 is provided which is mounted on the frame 60 and on which the vibration system 39 is indirectly or directly retained and can be guided in the joining direction R. The frame may be C-shaped and the guide 70 may be disposed on leg 61 or disposed between legs 61, 62 of the frame (as in figure 4). The vibration system may comprise booster 31 via which a vibration generator 32 is connected to a sonotrode comprising the punch 15. Measuring system 71 may determine the movement or position of the vibration system relative to the support.
Patent GB-2580441-A (GB)
Title: Laser modulation
Inventor: JAMIESON CHRISTMAS
IPC: G03H1/22
Filed: 2019-03-14
Abstract: A holographic image generation system comprises: a spatial light modulator (SLM) 703, light source (e.g. laser diode, 701), temporal (e.g. optical) modulator, light sensor 707 and a demodulator. The light source illuminates the spatial light modulator. The temporal light modulator modulates 713 an output intensity of the light source over time, encoding holographic data. The light sensor is associated with the spatial light modulator, receiving light from the light source and generating a signal representative of light source output intensity. The demodulator is connected to the light sensor to receive and to decode the signal to obtain the holographic data, and further connected to the spatial light modulator to set SLM pixels according to the holographic data, to display the hologram ready for illumination by the light source to form a holographic reconstruction. Holographic data may represent a subsequent video frame, and the temporal modulator may serve to encode subsequent (following) holographic frame data while the light source illuminates the SLM set with current video frame holographic data. Holographic information is provided to the SLM optically, removing the need for wired connections between the SLM and the rest of the holographic projector.
Patent GB-2583145-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing cyanoacetates
Inventor: CORMAC DUFFY
IPC: C07C255/19
Filed: 2019-04-18
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a cyanoacetate is provided, wherein the process comprises: (a) reacting asparagine with a halogenating agent in an acidic environment to form cyanoacetamide; (b) optionally, separating therefrom the so-formed cyanoacetamide; (c) reacting the so-formed cyanoacetamide with an alcohol, in the presence of a mineral acid to form a cyanoacetate; and (d) optionally, separating therefrom the so-formed cyanoacetate. The halogenating agent may be tribromoisocyanuric acid, trichloroisocyanuric acid, N-chlorosuccinimide, N-bromosuccinimide, sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite or N-chloro-p-toluenesulfonamide sodium salt. The alcohol may be an alkyl alcohol, aryl alcohol, alkaryl alcohol or an aralkyl alcohol. The resulting cyanoacetate may be a C1-20 alkyl cyanoacetate, a C6-20 aryl cyanoacetate, a C7-20 alkaryl cyanoacetate or a C7-20 aralkyl cyanoacetate, any of which may be substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups or C1-20 alkyl ether groups.
Patent GB-2586200-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: WILLIAM ALEXANDER BEVERIDGE
IPC: C02F11/125
Filed: 2019-04-25
Abstract: A compressor for dewatering with a fluid cavity (18, fig 4) with a helical screw 24 around a central shaft 22, with a filter 26 surrounding the screw shaft, with a micro-solids capture assembly 28. The capture assembly may comprise a capture screen (30, fig 5), e.g. wire mesh or wire wedge, and water jets (32, fig 5) directed towards and across it and a micro-solids entry port (34, fig 5). A spray bar (48, fig 5) and spray jets (32, fig 5) may be provided e.g. at an angle of 10 to 45° from the capture screen plane. A micro-solids collection assembly (54, fig 7) may be provided. The fluid outlet may have a non-return valve (62, fig 11). A filter may be provided around at least part of the fluid cavity and may be contra-rotatable. The screw arrangement may be partly uniform and partly non-uniform, and may have a variable pitch, and variable shaft and screw diameters. The apparatus is designed to reduce the liquid content of e.g. animal waste, mineral-oil, or other slurries.
Patent GB-2577162-A (GB)
Title: Deflector for high angle conveyor pressing assembly
Inventor: GAVIN WILSON
IPC: B65G39/16
Filed: 2019-07-16
Abstract: A high angle conveyor includes a frame 14A, first and second conveyor belts (18 22, fig. 1), and a pressing assembly 26A configured to press the first belt toward the second belt. The pressing assembly 26A includes a bracket 86A pivotally coupled to the frame 14A, a roller support 94A pivotally coupled to the bracket 86A at pivot joint 95A, with a plurality of rollers 98A coupled to the roller support 94A configured to engage the first conveyor belt, and a deflector 111A to inhibit contact between the first conveyor and the pivot 95A. A spring 130A may bias the pressing assembly 26A into contact with the first belt, the pressing assembly may comprise a plurality of linkages 102A supporting the rollers, where the deflector 111A inhibits contact between the linkages and the belt. The deflector may include a roller 113A, a curved plate (117B, fig. 7) made of metal or ultra-high molecular polyethylene that partially surrounds the pivot joint (123D, fig. 11), or a plurality of sliding blocks of low friction material. The deflector may engage the conveyor belt in response to oversized material being conveyed by the apparatus, preventing additional wear on the first conveyor.
Patent GB-2586874-A (GB)
Title: Steerable introducer for catheter device
Inventor: NIKOLAI HIORTH
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 2019-09-09
Abstract: A steerable introducer for a catheter device, the introducer comprising a body portion whose longitudinal axis extends from a proximal to a distal end 10, the body-portion comprising: a flexible distal portion; a hollow for holding the catheter; a steering control wire 18 and a pair of twisting control wires 16 extend along the body-portion and a part of the flexible distal-portion’s length. A distal end of steering control wire 18 is fixed at a first point 23 in a first axial and circumferential position on the flexible-distal-portion to cause it to curve. The pair of twisting control wires 16 each have a distal end fixed to second and third points 24&26 at respective second and third axial and circumferential positions on the flexible-distal-portion to cause twisting of the flexible-distal-portion. Preferably, the introducer comprises a controller for controlling the tension in the steering and twisting control wires 18&16. The flexible-distal-portion may comprise elastic elements in the form of a tube 20 with cuts 22 to permit tube 20 bending. The flexible-distal-portion may have first and second flexible sections 28&30 of different elasticity. Also, a cardiac treatment apparatus comprising a steerable introducer. Also, a method of manufacture of a steerable introducer.
Patent GB-2576668-A (GB)
Title: Method, system and apparatus for the management of a clinical workflow
Inventor: Matthew Bardsley
IPC: G16H10/00
Filed: 2018-05-01
Abstract: The present invention provides in one form, a clinical workflow management system comprising a web based user interface comprising a single page application for displaying at least one clinical workflow; at least one application programming interface comprising a REST compliant set of stateless operations, where the at least one application programming interface operates between the web based user interface and at least one data store; and, a scalable data storage base comprising the at least one data store; wherein the web based user interface is operatively associated with the scalable data storage base through a set of bounded contexts where each bounded context is associated with one of the application programming interfaces and one data store
Patent GB-2591495-A (GB)
Title: Cytometry flow cell, system and method
Inventor: PETR JURICICEK
IPC: G01N33/487
Filed: 2020-01-30
Abstract: A cytometry flow cell 100 for analysing culture medium with suspended cells from a bioreactor includes an inlet 102 and an outlet 104, between which are one or more flow through channels 106, 108 and an imaging channel 110 which has a planar imaging chamber 112 for imaging of the cells. The mean velocity of the cell culture medium through the planar region 112 is less than 0.2 m/s for a total flow rate through the flow cell 100 of up to 300 ml/minute. The planar imaging region 112 may be offset to the inlet 102, outlet 104 and flow through channels 106, 108 in a direction orthogonal to the planar region 112 (fig 3). The flat shape of the imaging region 112 may cause the flow rate through the imaging region 112 to be less than 10% of the total flow rate through the cell 100.
Patent GB-2596560-A (GB)
Title: Electric guitar
Inventor: ANTHONY DICKENS
IPC: G10H3/18
Filed: 2020-06-30
Abstract: An electric guitar comprising: a body 102; a head connected to the body by a neck 104; at least one string 106 anchored to both the body and the head and extending along the neck; at least one pickup 116 for converting vibrations from the at least one string into electrical output signals; and a rotatable, preferably annular, disc 120 positioned underneath the strings and comprising a plurality of attachment points. At least one pic comprises a body configured to be received by an attachment point of the rotatable disc and a flexible wire member extending from the body away from the rotatable disc. Drive means such as a motor is configured to rotate the rotatable disc relative to the body such that each time the at least one pic passes the at least one string it engages with it, causing the string to vibrate and the pickup(s) to generate an electrical signal. An output jack for outputs the electrical signal to an amplifier. The disk may be steel with a non-ferrous covering and a plurality of cut-outs which act as attachment points for pics. The guitar may include a plurality of rotatable disks independently rotatable relative to one another.
Patent GB-2597930-A (GB)
Title: Light detection and ranging
Inventor: Timothy Smeeton
IPC: G03H1/08
Filed: 2020-08-05
Abstract: A LIDAR system comprising a spatial light modulator 140 arranged to display a diffractive pattern comprising a hologram of a structured light pattern, wherein the structured light pattern comprises an array of light spots, and a light source 110 arranged to illuminate the diffractive pattern in order to form a holographic reconstruction of the structured light pattern 112. The structured light pattern is projected onto the scene, this may be directly or indirectly. The LIDAR system further comprises a detection system comprising a plurality of light detection elements, each arranged to detect light from a respective individual field of view of the scene and to output a respective detected light signal, wherein a first subset of the individual fields of view are illuminated by a light spot of the structured light pattern and a second subset of the individual fields of view are not illuminated by a light spot of the structured light pattern. The LIDAR system further comprises a processor arranged to identify noise in a first detected light signal, relating to an individual field of view of the first subset, using a second detected light signal, relating to an individual field of view of the second subset.
Patent GB-2585557-A (GB)
Title: Presence status display system and presence status display method
Inventor: SONOKO HIRASAWA
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2019-02-07
Abstract: [Problem] To make it possible to indicate to a user whether a person at a destination is present in a target area, and to indicate to the user whether the person at the destination is unable to respond to the visitor. [Solution] The present invention detects whether a person is present in the target area on the basis of video images from a camera 1, detects whether a person present in the target area is unable to respond to the visitor, and generates presence information concerning whether a person is present in the target area and display information indicating status information concerning whether the person is unable to respond to the visitor.
Patent GB-2590119-A (GB)
Title: Lower guide unit of electrical discharge machine
Inventor: JUN TAKAHASHI
IPC: B23H7/26
Filed: 2020-09-15
Abstract: A lower guide unit 100 including a housing 3, an electrode guide 2, and a pull-up mechanism 4 having a guide support 40, links 48, and a power cylinder 49. The guide support includes a biasing member 41 that biases a displacement member 42. When the displacement member is in a restriction position, the electrode guide is fixed to the guide support by the biasing member. The links are rotated by a force from the power cylinder, which moves the displacement member vertically to the release position, releasing the electrode guide. The compact lower guide unit allows the electrode guide to be attached and detached more easily and reliably. The guide support may comprise an outer frame 43 with slots that engage projections 42c on the displacement member. The guide may have a pull-stud portion that engages with moveable balls on the guide support when they are in an engagement position. Preferably there are two pairs of parallel links and the biasing member comprises four springs arranged in parallel. Preferably the housing and the electrode have working fluid and/or gas flow channels 9a, 10a.
Patent GB-2599395-A (GB)
Title: Self-cleaning vacuum cleaner
Inventor: ROBERT MATTHEW STRINGER
IPC: B08B7/00
Filed: 2020-09-30
Abstract: A method, and a floor care device are provided for allowing decontaminating parts of a floor care device. The floor care device comprises at least one part that is susceptible to contamination when the floor care device is used in a floor care mode. The method may comprise detecting a transition of the floor care device to a park mode, and in response thereto, executing a decontamination program, the decontamination program including emitting light in a violet portion of the visual spectrum (380-450nm) and thereby illuminating the at least one part for the decontamination thereof. The method may also include detecting contamination on a contaminated portion of the at least one part and selectively illuminating the contaminated portion. The at least one part can be a rotatable part, a user contact are such as a handle, touch screen or button, an air filter, a dust bin or a shroud. The cleaner may be a robot or a stick-type.