baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2576725-A (GB)
Title: A device or system for creating a vapour filled bubble
Inventor: COLIN MYERS
IPC: A63H33/28
Filed: 2018-08-28
Abstract: A device for creating a vapour filled bubble comprises a dispensing nozzle17 including a liquid retention formation 21 for assisting bubble creation; an air displacement element 5; a vapour producing means comprising a source of vapour producing liquid 9, and a means 11 for heating the liquid. The air displacement element 5 is arranged to provide airflow through the vapour producing means to produce vapour 16 for delivery to the dispensing nozzle 17. Also disclosed is a device or system for creating a vapour filled bubble comprising a body to house internal parts making the device portable. The device is particularly useful for placing aromatic scent filled bubbles onto a beverage container so as to enhance the consumers experience when consuming the beverage.
Patent GB-2572256-A (GB)
Title: Remote manipulator system and method for operating a remote manipulator system
Inventor: SEBASTIAN WAGNER
IPC: A61B34/37
Filed: 2019-02-18
Abstract: A remote manipulator system for carrying out manipulations in a subject’s body cavity 7, the system comprising: a manipulator apparatus 1 including a motor driven actuator for moving two endoscopes 2 that are insertable through a respective body opening into the body cavity 7, each endoscope 2 having an elongate shaft 3, where each endoscope 2 is both, displaceable in a direction 8 along its shaft’s longitudinal axis 3, and pivotable about a pivot point 10 that’s defined by its respective body opening; an operating apparatus 21 comprising two hand controls 22, each hand control 22 comprising an elongate shaft 23 and each being manually displaceable in a direction 28 along its shaft’s longitudinal axis and also pivotable about a respective pivot point 30, each pivot point 30 being adjustable relative its respective hand control 22; and an electronic controller 75 to detect both the longitudinal and pivotal displacement of the hand controls 22 and to actuate the manipulator apparatus 1 so that the movements of the endoscopes 2 correspond to those of their respective hand control 22.
Patent GB-2573195-A (GB)
Title: Slewing bearing with sealing arrangement
Inventor: JULIETTE DELABY
IPC: F16C33/78
Filed: 2019-02-27
Abstract: A slewing bearing 1 with at least one row of rollers 4, 5 between two relatively-rotatable rings 2, 3. The bearing 1 also has at least one seal 24, 25, 26; and a deflector 40, 55. Each seal has an annular heel 24a, 25a, 26a fixed to the first ring 2; and a sealing lip 24b, 25b, 26b in sliding frictional contact with the second ring 3. The deflector 40, 55 is mounted to a lateral surface 34, 48 of the second ring 3, with a deflecting part 44, 56 that partially surrounds the sealing lip(s) 24b, 25b, 26b. There may be several circumferentially-spaced deflecting parts 44, 56. The deflector 40, 55 can be made of polyether ether ketone (PEEK); and may be fixed to the second ring 3 by at least one screw 43.
Patent GB-2582140-A (GB)
Title: Mount assembly
Inventor: ROBERT GRANT
IPC: F16M11/20
Filed: 2019-03-11
Abstract: A mount assembly for mounting a device (e.g. a dash cam) to a surface, comprises: a socket assembly 12; a mounting element (14, fig 2) with a mounting ball (46, fig 7) receivable by the socket assembly 12 to pivotally couple the mounting element to the socket assembly to position the mounting element relative to the socket assembly; the socket assembly comprises: resilient members 15 defining a socket 16 to receive and engage the mounting ball, the resilient member 15 permitting the mounting ball to be urged into the socket against a resilient bias: a biasing element 30 (e.g. a helical spring) to bias the resilient member into the socket; and a retention element (40, fig 5) in a shroud 18 inhibiting deflection of an end of the resilient member away from the socket. Apertures provides space for an electrical connection (fig 9).
Patent GB-2585899-A (GB)
Title: A Heating apparatus
Inventor: DARRYL COTTINGHAM
IPC: E01C23/09
Filed: 2019-07-22
Abstract: An apparatus 410 for heating a road surface comprises a heater 416 and an agitator 418 connected to a frame. The heater is positioned over a road to heat the surface material and the agitator agitates the heated material, for example by extending into and disrupting the road surface and mixing the different layers together, providing a more uniform heating of the different layers of material. The agitator may be heated by the heater and may be in operation as the road surface is being heated, and the agitator may be interposed between the heater and the road surface. A milling device 430 may be connected to the frame to break up the road surface. A receptacle 426 for storing and depositing replacement road surface material may be provided, and the replacement material may be mixed with the agitated road surface material. Also claimed are working machines 450 such as excavators, loaders or telehandlers comprising a body and working arms to which heating apparatus and/or milling devices and material receptacles are attached.
Patent GB-2584932-A (GB)
Title: Structural wall design
Inventor: JAN JOHANNES MARINUS COUWENBERG
IPC: E04B2/86
Filed: 2020-02-24
Abstract: The composite frame wall member 200 comprises at least two metal profiles 210, 220 and a series of thermally insulating connection elements 230 connecting the metal profiles together. The metal profiles may have an open C-profile and comprise parallel side flanges connected by a body flange. The connection elements may extend through corresponding holes in the inner side flanges of the metal profiles, and have their ends attached to the outer flanges by an attachment means extending through an attachment hole in the outer flanges. The corresponding holes may comprise collars. The attachment means may comprise internal or external threading. The connection element may comprise a composite material based on glass fibres in resin. Also claimed is a frame comprising the frame member, and a wall comprising said frame with wall panels. The wall may include insulation material arranged in the interior space between the wall panels.
Patent GB-2581278-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic cartridge for regulating cold and hot fluids to be mixed
Inventor: AXEL BELAIR
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2018-10-08
Abstract: The cartridge (2) comprises a base (10), a slide (20), a thermostatic actuator (30, 34), a cover (40), and a regulation and control system (50). The base comprises two base parts (11, 12) which, in an assembled state, are superimposed one against the other along an axis (X-X) with the interposition of a seal (13) and which jointly define a mixing chamber. The slide is movable in the chamber in order to inversely vary the flow sections of two passages, which are respectively supplied through one of the two base parts and which are delimited axially between the slide and respectively one and the other of the two base parts. The thermostatic actuator is arranged in the chamber and moves the slide to a regulation position as a function of the temperature of the mixture exiting the chamber. The cover is, in an assembled state of the cartridge, secured to the base. In order that this cartridge is fast and convenient to assemble, a first of the two base parts comprises at least one tab (14), which extends parallel to the axis, which, at a first axial end is connected to the rest of the first base part in both an axially fixed manner and a deformable manner to allow elastic deflection of the tab transversely to the axis, and which at its second axial end is provided with both at least one retaining surface, against which the second base part bears axially to hold the two base parts together, and a protruding relief (18) which is adapted to interact with the cover so that, during assembly between the cover and the base, the cover and the protruding relief slide against one another to deflect the tab towards the axis and, in the assembled state of the thermostatic cartridge, the protruding relief engages a hole (41) of the cover to axially retain the cover relative to the base.
Patent GB-2587450-A (GB)
Title: Centrifuge apparatus
Inventor: David Rooke
IPC: G01N30/42
Filed: 2018-11-14
Abstract: The invention relates to improvements to centrifuge apparatus and in particular to the flying leads assembly which allows the same be provided with a longer life due to the provision of the flying lead (16, 16') with an inner layer which forms the liquid passage and an outer layer which can act as a sacrificial layer in use, thereby allowing the integrity of the passage to be maintained for a longer period of time of use. In one embodiment a further layer is provided intermediate the inner and outer layers which can be used to provide support to the assembly. The flying lead assembly, or a number of assemblies, are then located in a guide with lubricant material.
Patent GB-2595640-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum apparatus temperature sensor assembly
Inventor: Budd Edward Faulkner
IPC: G01K1/16
Filed: 2020-05-26
Abstract: A vacuum apparatus temperature sensor assembly 10 for measuring the temperature of a vacuum apparatus, such as a pipe, comprises: a pliable sheet substrate 20 configured to conform to a shape of an item, equipment or apparatus whose temperature is to be determined; and a temperature sensor 30 thermally coupled with the sheet substrate 20, wherein the sheet substrate 20 is configured to provide a thermal path from the apparatus, e.g. pipe 80 fig. 1B, to the temperature sensor. In this way, the substrate 20 provides a larger area than that of the temperature sensor 30 to couple with the apparatus which enables the average temperature of the apparatus to be more reliably and accurately conveyed to the temperature sensor 30 and make the temperature measurements less reliant on the exact placing of the temperature sensor with respect to the apparatus. The sheet may have a width W greater than a distance D between heater elements of the vacuum apparatus. The sheet may wrap around the vacuum apparatus, e.g. pipe, for a plurality of turns and provide a greater thermal conductivity across the sheet surface than between the plurality of turns.
Patent GB-2595487-A (GB)
Title: A method of producing a fabric product
Inventor: SHRUTI GROVER
IPC: A41H3/08
Filed: 2020-05-28
Abstract: A method of providing a fabrication kit which enables a non-expert user to produce a finished fabric product and a fabrication kit is provided. The method involves providing a fabric portion or a plurality of portions 6,7 having applied markings 5 and instructions for the amateur user to manipulate and assemble the portion(s) by use of the markings and instructions in combination and further in combination with fixing means to produce the finished fabric product and the method further comprising applying the markings to the portion(s). Also disclosed is a method of applying a fabric portion(s) with two sets of markings allowing an unskilled user to produce two different finished fabric products; wherein, one finished product may be reconfigured into a second finished product. Further disclosed is a shaped fabric blank with pre-determined markings allowing an unskilled user to produce a finished fabric product.
Patent GB-2599346-A (GB)
Title: Helicopter ground movement system and method
Inventor: JASON HILL
IPC: B64C27/04
Filed: 2020-08-21
Abstract: A ground movement system for a helicopter 100 having rotor blades fixed to the top of a fuselage. The ground movement system comprises at least three wheels below the fuselage, the wheels being retractable during flight; a motor 5502, 5512 positioned in the hub or on the undercarriage leg of each of at least two of the wheels, wherein each motor is operable to rotate the wheel in forward and backward directions; wherein each motor allows the wheel to rotate freely when unpowered. At least one user interface 5530, 5532 receives user input commands to control the speed and direction of travel of the helicopter using the ground movement system. A control arrangement providing control signals to each motor based on the user input commands. An electrical battery 5506, 5516 may power the motors. The battery may be chargeable using energy generated by a helicopter engine.
Patent GB-2588052-A (GB)
Title: Condensate pump assembly
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER FORSHAW
IPC: F25D21/14
Filed: 2018-07-27
Abstract: A condensate pump assembly (100, fig 1) for use in an air conditioning system comprises a pump (300, fig 3) arranged in a housing (105) to pump liquid from an inlet (115) to an outlet 455. A receptacle (200) receives the liquid from the inlet and a fluid outlet chamber 400 comprising a plurality of walls 410, 415 is provided and a dividing wall 420 separates the chamber into first 430a and second 430b regions. The second region maintains a pocket of air and along with a protrusion 440 dissipates pulses of liquid. One or more rings 340 arranged around a tube element 325 connecting the pump to the outlet restricts radial expansion of the tube. A suspension means (310), 325, (350, fig 7) suspends the pump away and hence spaced from touching a bottom surface (120) of the housing to substantially eliminate vibrations being transmitted from the pump to the housing. The suspension means may comprise a tube (310) having a different hardness to the tube 325 connecting the pump to the outlet, and/or a cradle (350) comprising a plurality of arms (355). A rubber skirt (117) twin shot moulded to the inlet accommodates different sized inlet pipes.
Patent GB-2602291-A (GB)
Title: Analogue circuit design
Inventor: MICHAEL HULSE
IPC: G06F30/39
Filed: 2020-12-22
Abstract: An analogue circuit design apparatus is configured to receive information representing technical requirements for the analogue circuit 301, wherein the technical requirements comprising circuit performance requirements, and manufacturing requirements associated with a specific set of manufacturing process related rules. The analogue circuit design apparatus is configured to identify a plurality of potential analogue circuit design architectures, for satisfying the circuit performance requirement, that will satisfy the at least one manufacturing requirement. An initial analogue circuit design architecture is selected as a current analogue circuit design architecture from among this plurality of potential architectures 303, wherein the selection of the initial analogue circuit design is dependent on the set of manufacturing process related rules. The current design architecture is used to produce a current design 305 and it is determined if the current design will meet the at least one circuit performance requirements 307. If it does not, another analogue circuit design architecture is selected from the plurality, and the production and determination steps are repeated. If it does, the selected design for the analogue circuit is output 315.
Patent GB-2602498-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control system
Inventor: NIRAV SHAH
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2021-01-05
Abstract: A method and control system for controlling the trajectory of a vehicle with a plurality of path planning systems involves: determining an activation state of each of the path planning systems (22); selecting a first one of the active path planning systems for controlling the trajectory (24) of the vehicle; controlling the trajectory of the vehicle based on a first path determined by the selected path planning system (26); checking if a condition for switching to another one of the path planning systems is triggered (28); and if so selecting a second one of the active path planning systems; and switching from the first path to a second path. Thus the vehicle can switch for example between lane driving and motorway.
Patent GB-2603162-A (GB)
Title: Dental implant assembly
Inventor: FREDRIK ENGMAN
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2021-01-28
Abstract: A dental implant assembly 100 comprising a spacer 200 removably attachable to a dental implant, a cap 600 removably attachable to the spacer and a surgical barrier 700 at least partially disposed between the cap and the spacer. The spacer comprises a first and second end with a connection and an internal connection configured to engage the dental implant and cap respectively, preferably a threaded connection. The second end comprises a tool connection region for a screwdriver. The surgical barrier comprises an outer membrane enclosing an inner mesh providing the surgical barrier with a configurable structure, bendable into a desired shape. The cap comprises a head with a lower surface configured to engage with the surgical barrier and a body comprising a threaded profile engageable with the second end of the spacer. The head comprises a tool connection region for receiving a screwdriver. At least part of the surgical barrier is sandwiched between the spacer and the cap and the inner mesh includes an aperture whose diameter is greater than an outer diameter of the caps body.
Patent GB-2604894-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulation of thin films within eyeglass lenses
Inventor: ANDRII VOLKOV
IPC: G03H1/02
Filed: 2021-03-17
Abstract: The disclosure relates to an eyeglass lens 303, comprising: a first lens part 301 affixed to a second lens part 302, with a cylindrically-shaped interface therebetween; and a thin film 304 interposed between the first and second lens parts at the cylindrically-shaped interface. The thin film may be a holographic optical element (HOE), and an optical centre of the holographic optical element may be configured and arranged to be substantially aligned within the eyeglass lens with an optical axis of a light source. The eyeglass lens may have a major axis and a minor axis, the cylindrically-shaped interface having a curved profile across the major axis. The cylindrically-shaped interface may have a straight profile across the minor axis.
Patent GB-2595163-A (GB)
Title: Ring-shaped devices with voice integration
Inventor: Sarah Graber
IPC: H04R1/32
Filed: 2019-12-02
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for ring-shaped devices with voice integration. In one embodiment, an example device may include an antenna element that at least partially forms an outer surface of the ring-shaped device, an outer shell coupled to the antenna element, an inner shell coupled to the outer shell, a curved battery disposed along a first side of the ring-shaped device, and a flexible printed circuit assembly coupled to the curved battery and disposed along a second side of the ring shaped device.
Patent GB-2602692-A (GB)
Title: Highly-versatile field devices and communication networks for use in control and automation systems
Inventor: Mark John Nixon
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2021-08-25
Abstract: A field device 10 that interacts with a process phenomenon and couples to external devices via an external communication network that comprises: one or more communication applications that implement communications via a communication interface 20 with multiple different external devices via multiple different communication processes. Further aspects disclose a control system, comprising: a first communication network configured to support packetized addressed messages; a plurality of field devices coupled to the first communication network, wherein communications are implemented over the first communication network using addressed digital messages; and a second communication network also configured to support packetized, addressed messages; an interface device coupled between the first and the second communication networks to transfer messages between the networks; a factory or process controller coupled to the second communication network configured to communicate with the field devices via packetized, addressed messages; and a second computer device coupled to the second communication network configured to communicate with the field devices via packetized, addressed messages.
Patent GB-2602547-A (GB)
Title: Focused ultrasonic atomizer
Inventor: LEANDER LEE
IPC: B05B17/06
Filed: 2021-10-22
Abstract: An atomiser device 200 includes a container 104 for storing liquid for atomisation, the container defining a top portion 108 and a bottom portion, the top portion defining a mist opening 116. An ultrasonic transducer 115 is located at the bottom portion of the container and configured to generate waves 120 in the liquid. A sleeve 236 extends from the bottom portion toward the top portion of the container. The sleeve can be configured to direct the waves along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve. A float 240 can be located within the sleeve and be configured to move along the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The float can define a through hole 242, wherein the waves are concentrated toward a surface of the liquid by passing through the through hole. The hole may be tapered. There may be a splash guard 244 arranged above the sleeve.
Patent GB-2607127-A (GB)
Title: A system and method of adapting a wheeled vehicle when one or more wheels are lost or damaged
Inventor: STEPHEN RICHARD BARWICK
IPC: B62D61/12
Filed: 2021-11-04
Abstract: A wheeled vehicle is provided with a plurality of wheel assemblies 182, 184, 186, 188, each attached to a wheel of the vehicle, so that each wheel can be retracted and have its height adjusted. If a wheel is damaged or lost, its wheel assembly can be raised and retracted to prevent further damage, while the remaining wheels are retracted or extended to a position so that the centroid 200 of the wheels is moved towards the vehicle’s centre of gravity 210. A shear linkage may allow detachment of a damaged wheel assembly. The vehicle is particularly suitable for use in hostile situations such as in combat or in adverse environmental situations. A corresponding control system is also provided.
Patent GB-2613640-A (GB)
Title: Lamp assembly
Inventor: ROBERT EDWARDS
IPC: F21V21/34
Filed: 2021-12-13
Abstract: The lamp assembly comprises an upstanding post 10 supported on a base 12, a carriage 14 supported by, moveable along and lockable at a selected height along the post, a spool 16 supported by the carriage, a coiled metallic tape 18 (e.g. of arcuate cross-section) secured to an interior of the spool and projecting from the spool to be locked at a selected length therefrom, and a light source 22 at or towards the end of the tape remote from the carriage. The post may be rotatable relative to the base, e.g. about a vertical axis of the post. The post may comprise a pair of members, the spool being positioned between and attached to the two members. The tape may be 2-5 mm wide and 1-6 mm deep. The light source may comprise a plurality of spaced lighting units (e.g. LEDs) extending over at least part of the length of the tape.
Patent GB-2615533-A (GB)
Title: Current limit protection
Inventor: HSIN-TA WU
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 2022-02-09
Abstract: A current limiting circuit portion 101 for limiting an output current Iout that flows through an output pin 102 of an electronic device includes an input voltage line for receiving an input voltage and a trimming circuit portion 106. The trimming circuit portion includes a resistive part providing a first resistance that is configurable based on one or more resistance control signals applied thereto, and a condition-tracking part connected in series with the resistive part that includes a condition-tracking transistor (figure 2, 620), the condition-tracking part providing a second resistance that is dependent on temperature and the input voltage.