baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2480571-A (GB)
Title: Stress distributing wellhead connector
Inventor: SPIERING MICHAEL W
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: A connector assembly comprising a collet 19 secured to a tubular member 10 and configured to couple the tubular member to a wellhead 12 having a first connection profile 24, the collet connector comprising a moveable member and a second connection profile 22 configured for interlocking engagement with the first profile, the second connection profile comprising first, second and third teeth, wherein the distance from a first point on a first ridge surface of the first tooth to a corresponding second point on a second ridge surface of the second tooth is greater than the distance from the second point to a corresponding third point on a third ridge surface of the third tooth. The tooth profile staggers loading to more evenly distribute stresses on the loading surfaces.
Patent GB-2496671-A (GB)
Title: Height adjustment device for a cycle handlebar
Inventor: HESKETH MARK
IPC: B62K21/06
Filed: 2011-11-21
Abstract: A height adjustment device has a collar 3 for locating around a region of a support tube, such as a steerer tube 2, an elongate extension shaft 1 slidably mounted at the collar 3 to which a handlebar stem (50, figure 4) may be mounted. The extension shaft 1 is slidable via an actuator mechanism that is controlled by a remote trigger, and is capable of axially extending from the support tube 2 and collar 3 to raise the height of the handlebar. The extension shaft 1 may be biased towards one end of its travel by means of a gas spring 10. Also disclosed is a device for adjusting the headset, comprising a turn-down nut 33 threadingly engaged with the collar 3 and adapted to engage the upper headset bearing 32. A castellated outer periphery (37, figure 7) is engaged by a locking pin (35, figure 7) when bearing adjustment is complete.
Patent GB-2484630-A (GB)
Title: Closed loop thermodynamic machine
Inventor: RAMPEN WILLIAM HUGH SALVIN
IPC: F02G1/043
Filed: 2010-08-11
Abstract: According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a thermodynamic machine operating according to the Brayton cycle and including a closed loop fluid circuit for circulating working fluid. A fluid compressor (8) and a fluid expander (10) are independently controllable variable positive displacement machines. The variable positive displacement machines incorporate working chambers of cyclically varying volume, the net fluid displacement of each working chamber being selectable on a cycle by cycle basis. The compressor and expander axles are linked and the compressor and expander can be controlled to independently vary the displacement of the compressor, the displacement of the expander and the net torque exerted on the axle. The machine works efficiently with a wide range of heat source and heat sink temperatures and can respond to varying power demands, including transient changes to power demand.
Patent GB-2499210-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device especially for corrugated construction panels
Inventor: GOLDING MICHAEL
IPC: B66C1/48
Filed: 2012-02-08
Abstract: A clamping device for securing a panel to a rope has two spaced apart clamp walls with at least one inner face is disposed in use to mimic or conform to the panel. The inner face may have an elongate wave profile corresponding to an elongate corrugated panel such as a roofing sheet. The inner face may include a resilient deformable material such as silicone or rubber. A tightening mechanism such as a bolt may be provided. The clamping device may be moved along a rope and engaged with the top edge of a panel (fig. 6) after the bottom edge of the panel has been engaged with a bottom block.
Patent GB-2485700-A (GB)
Title: System and method for optimized reclamation processing in a virtual tape library system
Inventor: HAUSTEIN NILS
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2010-08-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of storage management of sequential media and more particular it relates to autonomous reclamation processing of virtualized sequential media such as virtual tapes in a virtual tape library. In order to provide an improved method and system for managing virtual tapes in a virtual tape library system, the inventional system comprises a storage management application managing virtual tapes in a virtual tape library system (VTL-system) which is capable to identify all block addresses of active data for a given source virtual tape; said storage management application is connected via a network to said virtual tape library system and is capable to send a command instructing said VTL-system to perform autonomous reclamation. The VTL-system is characterized by an inventional reclamation logic which uniquely maps each host block written by the storage management application to a block on the disk system of said VTL-system. In conjunction with the storage management application it performs a method to perform autonomous reclamation.
Patent GB-2490196-A (GB)
Title: Electrical impedance tomography
Inventor: LI JIANHUA
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 2012-03-06
Abstract: An apparatus for electrical impedance tomography having an electrode belt 2 comprising electrodes E1-E16, arranged in at least two groups 5, 6 wherein the electrodes of each group are situated next to one another. Contact is maintained with the electrodes in each group 6, 7 by at least one multi-core incoming cable 7, 8. Provision is made for at least one electrode E9 of two electrodes E8, E9 which are situated adjacent to one another and which belong to two different groups 5, 6 to have an additional incoming electrode conductor 15 which runs through the incoming cable 7 of the adjacent group 5. This arrangement sets out to reduce the level of interference when data is being acquired.
Patent GB-2502143-A (GB)
Title: A wireless signal repeater providing an amplified uplink channel when communication is detected on the uplink channel
Inventor: BROWNE JAMES
IPC: H04B7/155
Filed: 2012-05-18
Abstract: A method of operating a wireless signal repeater in a system comprising a donor antenna, an indoor antenna and the wireless signal repeater therebetween, the system providing an amplified UL (uplink) channel to the donor antenna when communication from a mobile device is detected on the Uplink channel, and reducing amplification in the Uplink channel that is delivered to the donor antenna when no communication is detected on the Uplink channel. The repeater monitors the uplink channel and only provides an amplified uplink channel to the donor antenna for subsequent transmission to the base station when a mobile device communication signal is detected on the uplink channel. In this way, the disruption to the mobile phone network is curtailed and it provides an opportunity for the operator to identify and rectify a problem in the network directly attributed to that repeater. Reducing the amplification of the UL channel may comprise: reducing the amplification of the UL channel to substantially zero (which may comprise redirecting the amplified UL channel to a load (e.g. open circuit UL channel) instead of the donor antenna); turning off the amplifier in the UL channel; providing a variable gain amplifier and reducing the amplification to a desired lower level than the maximum gain.
Patent GB-2489145-A (GB)
Title: Managing projected power outage at mobile radio base sites
Inventor: BISHOP PETER WILLIAM DALE
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2010-11-30
Abstract: Power management methods are provided for projecting the likelihood of forthcoming power outage at one or more mobile radio base sites and for mitigating the effects of such a projected power outage.
Patent GB-2506098-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for driving a pile into a substrate
Inventor: BERRY ALISTAIR
IPC: E02D13/04
Filed: 2012-03-29
Abstract: A pile guide (10) for supporting a pile as it is driven into a substrate (20) comprises a base frame (12) having a substrate-engaging surface (14) and a pile guide member (16) mounted on the base frame via a support member (18), the pile guide member being configured to guide a pile in a predetermined direction therethrough as it is driven into a substrate. The support member (18) comprises first and second parts (30,32) which are pivotally coupled together to permit pivotal movement of the pile guide member (16) relative to the base frame about a first axis of rotation (AA). The support member (18) further comprises third and fourth parts (34,36) which are pivotally coupled together to permit pivotal movement of the pile guide member (16) relative to the base frame (12) about a second axis of rotation (BB), enabling pivotal movement of the pile guide member (16) relative to the base frame (12) with two degrees of rotational freedom.
Patent GB-2508889-A (GB)
Title: Conductive atomic force microscope tips coated with graphene
Inventor: DUAN HUILING
IPC: B82Y35/00
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to coating with a graphene single layer film 4 the conductive surface of an atomic force microscope tip 11. The process of coating the conductive surface with graphene consists in three steps: first, immobilization of the tip on a Silicon block 2 as a base using a thin film of Poly-methyl methacrylate (PMMA) in between31. The probe1 is coated by a second polymer layer 32. ,Then, the solid PMMA/AFM tip/PMMA/Silicon block was used as target substrate on which it is transferred the graphene sheet 4. Finally, it is removed the different PMMA layers using Acetone. Once PMMA is removed, the graphene is completely attached. The resulting tip is perfectly coated with graphene, and therefore much more resistant to both high currents and frictions than commercially available metal-varnished CAFM tips, and also to much larger lifetimes and more reliable imaging due to a lower tip-sample interaction.
Patent GB-2508908-A (GB)
Title: Resonator device
Inventor: CRADDOCK RUSSELL
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: A resonator device 10 is disclosed. The resonator device may be used in a transducer or a sensor such as a pressure, force or acceleration sensor. The resonator device comprises a resonator 20 provided on a diaphragm 30. A cap 40 is provided which may be fusion bonded to the diaphragm 30 to enclose the resonator 20 and form a hermetically sealed package 10. The resonator device is excited by applying electromagnetic stimulation, such as infra-red or optical stimulation, which may be from a laser via a fibre 50. The resonator device may be interrogated by applying an electromagnetic signal into the optical cavity formed between the resonator 20 and the inside surface of the cap 40 to derive a frequency change of the resonator. As the resonator device incorporates a hermetically sealed package and is stimulated by electromagnetic radiation, it is robust and able to operate in harsh environments.
Patent GB-2499724-A (GB)
Title: Cavity filter comprising dielectric rod and flexible lid to compensate for mechanical tolerances
Inventor: GUESS MICHAEL
IPC: H01P1/208
Filed: 2013-02-21
Abstract: The filter apparatus includes a housing having one or more cavities defined therein with one or more dielectric rods located therein. Each of the cavities has an opening thereto. The filter apparatus further includes a substantially electrically conductive element to which said one or more dielectric rods are attached to and/or are in contact with. The conductive element is formed so as to have sufficient flexibility or elasticity to compensate for mechanical tolerances during use of the dielectric rod and/or filter apparatus. The conductive element is of such a size, shape and/or dimensions so as to cover substantially at least one entire cavity or opening of said cavity when fitted. Preferably the conductive element is formed from any or any combination of circuit board material (PCB material, fibreglass, resin or the like). Preferably the conductive element has at least one aperture defined therein to allow solder to be inserted therethrough during assembly of the dielectric rod with the conductive element and/or filter housing. Due to the flexibility of the lid, rod 14 can take up or compensate for mechanical tolerances of the rod and/or filter assembly caused by contraction and/or expansion of the same due to temperature changes of the filter and the rod in use.
Patent GB-2515254-A (GB)
Title: Opposed stepped piston engine power cylinder lubrication system
Inventor: PIRAULT JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: F02B75/28
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: An opposed stepped piston engine 100 has at least one injector 11a located in the cylinder wall 1. This injector 11a may provide fuel for both combustion and power piston and piston ring lubrication or may be a supplementary injector dedicated to injecting fuel for lubricating purposes only. Fuel from injector 1la for lubrication prior to the pilot, pre-injection or main injection for combustion, would commence shortly after closure of the air ports. The fuel plume becomes an aerosol cloud at a small distance from the cylinder liner 1, e.g. at 2-3mm from the cylinder wall. The injection period is very short so that only extremely small amounts of fuel are injected per injection, and the injection frequency for lubrication might be only once per minute. During the rest of the compression stroke, the injected fuel droplets of this early lubrication injection are centrifuged through the swirling air in the cylinder onto the cylinder wall 1 in the path of the oncoming power piston 2a.
Patent GB-2506501-A (GB)
Title: A secure mechanism to switch between different domains of operation
Inventor: GROCUTT THOMAS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2013-08-02
Abstract: Data processing apparatus having a plurality of domains of operation with different secure levels, and a data store for storing data and instructions; the data store comprising a plurality of regions each corresponding to one of the domains of operation, and comprising at least one secure region for storing sensitive data. When the processor fetches an instruction for execution from another domain (eg. that might be a more secure domain than the current domain of operation), a check is made to verify that the instruction is a special type of instruction called a guard instruction. If it is, then the domain of operation is switched to the new domain. If it is not, a security violation indication is generated. Various measures are also proposed to protect against inadvertent or malicious entry to another domain by mimicking a guard instruction eg. not allowing data values to be stored as literals in some regions of the data store and/or ensuring that the length of the guard instruction is equal to the longest in the instruction set, to cope with varying address alignment points.
Patent GB-2517150-A (GB)
Title: Headpiece for a bridle
Inventor: FAIRFAX VANESSA
IPC: B68B1/04
Filed: 2013-08-12
Abstract: A headpiece 10 for a bridle for an animals head, having a first 12 and second 14 end and a connecting portion 16. The headpiece includes at least one spacing member 20a/b positioned underneath the end portions for spacing the end portion away from the animals head. The spacing is designed to sit behind the animals ear. The spacing may be wedge shaped or rectangular in shape. The spacing maybe deformable i.e. padded. The connecting member may include a cushioning layer. Also described is a headpiece for a bridle wherein the connecting portion is wider in the leading/front edge (fig 1, 16a) direction than the first and second end portions. A guide part positioned at a leading edge of the connecting member to guide the animals musculature underneath the connecting portion may be included.
Patent GB-2508059-A (GB)
Title: Reducing turbine clearance by reducing engine acceleration response
Inventor: ADIBHATLA SRIDHAR
IPC: F01D11/14
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: A method 600 of reducing turbine clearances of a jet engine by reducing engine response during predetermined flight conditions. The method includes identifying a flight condition in which rapid engine response is not needed 604, reducing requested or actual engine acceleration response, and reducing turbine blade clearances using a clearance control system 606. The predetermined flight condition may be a step change in altitude, or a steady climb. Identifying a flight condition in which rapid engine response is not needed may include analyzing a planned flight path, using conditions on previous flights, analyzing the weather, and/or monitoring changes to one or more parameters over time. The parameters may include altitude, mach number (speed) and throttle setting. Reducing engine acceleration response may comprise rate-limiting engine acceleration in response to throttle changes. The engine acceleration response may be reduced only for throttle changes larger than required to maintain cruise, and/or throttle changes which do not indicate an emergency manoeuvre.
Patent GB-2502736-A (GB)
Title: System and method for analyzing messages in a network or across networks
Inventor: SPIVACK NOVA
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2012-02-23
Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing messages in a network or across networks are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, for detecting trends from a set of messages in a network or across networks. The method can include, identifying, from the set of messages in the network or across networks, commonly or frequently occurring topics, computing statistical attributes for the commonly or frequently occurring topics in the set of messages that indicate respective levels of trendiness, and/or presenting, the commonly or frequently occurring topics as indicators in a user interface, the indicators being actionable to access additional information relating to a selected topic via the action. The set of messages include messages interacted with by humans or machines and interactions can include one or more of, posted a message, shared a message, liked a message, commented on a message, replied to a message, viewed a message, saved or bookmarked a message.
Patent GB-2505126-A (GB)
Title: 3D microfluidic devices based on open-through thermoplastic elastomer membranes
Inventor: BRASSARD DANIEL
IPC: B29C33/42
Filed: 2011-02-15
Abstract: The invention provides a new process for patterning TPE membranes for use in the design and fabrication of 3D microfluidic devices. The process involves patterning a TPE material without permitting the highest features of the mold to come into contact with the counter-plate, whereby adhesion between the TPE and the mold or counter-plate during demolding results directly in removal of the excess layer from the TPE membrane to produce well formed micrometric-sized open-through holes in the TPE membrane. The process permits rapid, reliable and efficient patterning of densely packed and arbitrarily placed micrometric open-through holes and channels of high aspect-ratio and any shape or wall profile in thin TPE membranes.
Patent GB-2505804-A (GB)
Title: Multi-domain information sharing
Inventor: PAYNE CHARLES N
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2012-06-06
Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods and systems for multi-domain information sharing. One or more embodiments can include a computing device with a VMM hosting a first information domain VM, a second information domain VM, and a cross-domain solution VM that controls information transfer between the first information domain VM and the second information domain VM. One or more embodiments can also include a hypervisor to enforce an isolation policy within the system.
Patent GB-2522235-A (GB)
Title: Cashless payment system
Inventor: GRAHAM DAVID PAUL
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2014-01-17
Abstract: A method of authenticating a customer 3 to a merchant 6, and a system for doing so comprises the customer identifying a merchant on a customer mobile device 2, providing a payment amount, entering a first check value obtained from the merchant and transmitting the first check value to a server 5 via a communication network 4. Then, at the server, the first check value is received and a lookup is performed to retrieve a second check value, the first check value and second check value being associated with one another. The second check value is transmitted to the device via a communication network. The customer receives the second check value and communicates the second check value to the merchant. When the customer confirms that the second check value is successfully associated with the first check value, the customer is authenticated. The transaction may take place in a merchants premises and positioning data may be used to determine payment of for the transaction when the customer leaves the premises.
Patent GB-2522629-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchanger bypass apparatus
Inventor: MORGAN GARETH
IPC: F28F13/06
Filed: 2014-01-29
Abstract: A heat exchanger bypass 32 for a heat exchange ventilation unit 1 comprises a bypass inlet 34 and a bypass outlet 35 in fluid communication with the air supply inlet 8 and the air supply outlet 18 respectively of the ventilation unit 1. A bypass air channel (48, Fig. 4) extends between the bypass inlet 34 and bypass outlet 36. An elongate rotatable damper (54, Fig. 4) is located within the bypass air channel (48, Fig. 4) and rotates about its longitudinal axis to open and close the bypass air channel. Sealing ridges are located on opposing sides of the bypass air channel and the damper 54 may have sealing strips extending lengthwise along the damper so that the damper engages and abuts the sealing ridges when in the closed position to close and seal the bypass air channel. The bypass channel may comprise opposing parallel walls (36, 38, Fig. 3) with the axis of rotation of the damper 54 parallel to the walls.
Patent GB-2517009-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for storing energy
Inventor: HOWES JONATHAN SEBASTIAN
IPC: F01K3/00
Filed: 2014-04-02
Abstract: A thermal energy storage system has a first vessel 10 and a second vessel 20 connected by power machinery 30. Working fluid is stored as a saturated liquid / vapour mixture. During storage, vapour from the first vessel is compressed, and then transferred to the second vessel via a regenerator 50. The temperature and pressure of the working fluid in the second vessel 20 increases, and the temperature in the first vessel 10 decreases during storage. The stored energy is recovered by the vapour returning through the regenerator 50 and power machinery 30 where it expands to produce work before condensing back into the first vessel, possibly through a second regenerator 40. The regenerator 50 comprises a gas permeable, solid thermal storage medium which, during storage, stores superheat and some latent heat from the vapour passing through it. The storage medium exhibits continuously increasing temperature profiles during storage and a small temperature difference with the surrounding vapour, thereby minimising irreversible losses during the thermal energy transfers.