baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2439092-A (GB)
Title: Projectile for the delivery of a payload for implanting into a target
Inventor: BRYDGES-PRICE RICHARD IAN
IPC: F42B12/40
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: A projectile is disclosed for delivering a payload for implanting a target. The payload may comprise a medicament dosage, or a marker, or a tracking device, whilst the target may be an animal. The projectile has a cylindrical casing 1 with the nose end 2 defined by a planar front face surface 3 with an opening 4 therein defining a cavity 5 extending longitudinally into the casing. A payload 6 is located within the cavity 5 and bears against the cavity base 7 through a wider base support 16. The payload is supported laterally by the cavity wall 8 through an intermediate powder material 9. The tail end 10 of the cylindrical casing 1 is adapted for connection with a propellant charge case 11. On target impact, the payload 6 moves forward through inertia and base 16 is restrained by an inturned rim 17 at the cavity opening 4. The flat front 3 reduces target damage on impact. The components may be biodegradable.
Patent GB-2433435-A (GB)
Title: Portable rest
Inventor: HAMILTON GORDON BLACKWOOD
IPC: A47C16/00
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: A portable support for seated travellers comprises an inclined rest surface (A,B) which provides direct support for the upper torso, the head and the arms of a seated person adopting a leaning forward position. The rest surface (A,B) can be flat, contoured or be formed from sections hinged together. The support device is stably supported so that it does not require counterbalancing by the user. The supports may be height adjustable legs (C,D) connected to the floor, the seat or both. Alternatively the supports may be linkages that allow the rest surface to be coupled to the occupied seat, the scat in front, or suspended from a ceiling. The rest surface may be adorned with padding or cushions. The support may collapse and be attached to a briefcase. The support could be an integral part of a piece of luggage. The inclined rest surface allows the traveller to adopt a comfortable sleeping position.
Patent GB-2427796-A (GB)
Title: Communication system, apparatus and method for simulating, designing or operating a communication system
Inventor: MARSDEN IAIN
IPC: H04W16/18
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A method (500) of simulating or designing a wireless communication network supporting communication between a plurality of communication units across a plurality of communication cells, comprises performing a two-dimensional network simulation; extracting two-dimensional technical and geographical data from the two-dimensional network simulation and superimposing the two-dimensional technical and geographical data on a three-dimensional graphical representation.
Patent GB-2432611-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible gabion
Inventor: HESELDEN JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2006-11-01
Abstract: A recoverable gabion (1) for use in protecting military or civilian installations from weapons assault or from elemental forces. The gabion (1 fig.1) comprises opposed side walls (2,3) comprising a plurality of side wall elements (14,15 fig.1) connected together at spaced intervals by a plurality of partition walls (4,5,6 fig.1) such that spaces between neighbouring pairs of partition walls define, together with the side walls, individual compartments (7,8,9 fig.1) of the gabion, adjacent side and partition walls being connected to one another by pivotal connections 42 enabling the gabion to be folded between fully flattened and deployed configurations, wherein at least one of the pivotal connections 42 is a releasable connection, in the form of two coils or helical springs with a locking pin 43 through them, which when released allows a side wall element to open with respect to the gabion to allow access from the side of the gabion to any contents of the gabion compartments.
Patent GB-2443442-A (GB)
Title: Automated redundancy control and recovery mechanisms in a clustered computing system
Inventor: MORGAN JONATHAN
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2006-11-04
Abstract: The invention relates to method for providing data redundancy across a clustered computing system according to a replication policy. Each cluster of the system comprises at least one computer node. Cluster control software running on each cluster can control the number of locations where data objects are stored such that a required level of data redundancy is reached and maintained in both normal operation and failover scenarios without undue storage overhead. The method comprises the steps of: selecting a replication scheme that describes the level of data redundancy required in the clustered system; applying the scheme to data stored on a computer node within a cluster of the system; if required by the scheme, replicating the data onto an additional computer node within the clustered system; and deleting any data replications surplus to that required by the scheme. Steps may be repeated until the level of data redundancy required by the scheme is attained.
Patent GB-2432428-A (GB)
Title: Brightness enhancement film with parallel prisms
Inventor: LU YI-TIEN
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2006-11-08
Abstract: A brightness enhancement film 300 having a light exit surface 310 and multiple stripe prisms 320 disposed opposite to the light exit surface 310 is provided. The stripe prisms 320 are parallel, each stripe prism 320 has a light incident curved surface 322, a light reflective inclined surface 324 and a flat surface 326, and the light incident curved surface 322 is connected between the light reflective inclined surface 324 and the flat surface. The light incident curved surface 322 and the fiat surface are opposite to the light reflective inclined surface 324 and the light incident curved surface 322 is an outward curved surface. Further, a light beam from the light incident curved surface 322 is reflected to the light exit surface 310 by the light reflective surface 324.
Patent GB-2434247-A (GB)
Title: Solar Energy Power Supply System
Inventor: WU I-LONG
IPC: F24S90/00
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: A solar energy power supply system includes a solar battery (1), an electrolyte supply device (2), an electrolyte recycling device (3), a hydrogen recycling device (4), a fuel cell (5), a heating device (6) and a power management device (7). Electric power generation is accomplished by first activating the electrolyte supply device (2) to inject electrolyte (15) into the solar battery (1). The electrolyte (15) is a compound of water and a photo catalyst. The solar battery (1) receives light or heat to generate electric power. Water vapor (9) and hydrogen are generated and recycled through the electrolyte recycling device (3) and the hydrogen recycling device (4). When the light or heat is not available the recycled hydrogen gas is delivered to the fuel cell (5) to continuously generate the electric power or the heating device (6) provides heat to the solar battery (1) to continuously generate electric power. Electric current generated by the solar battery (1) and fuel cell (6) is controlled by the power management device (7) to comply with electric power specification for final usage.
Patent GB-2448900-A (GB)
Title: A controller for controlling a bath lift
Inventor: GREENWOOD ANNETTE ELVINA
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A bath lift controller 10 includes a rechargeable unit 12 and a first protection unit 14 which measures the voltage and current provided by the rechargeable unit 12. The first protection unit 14 prevents connection to the bath lift when the voltage of the rechargeable unit falls below a lower predetermined limit. A second protection unit 20 is also provided which measures the voltage from the rechargeable unit 12 and detects whether the voltage has fallen below an upper predetermined voltage, and if the voltage has dropped below this level downward movement of the bath lift is not permitted.
Patent GB-2451823-A (GB)
Title: A disposable ejaculation reservoir
Inventor: EVANS STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: A61F5/453
Filed: 2007-08-13
Abstract: A disposable ejaculation reservoir <B>1</B>, allowing firstly an easy and discreet capture of the ejaculated fluids from male masturbation and secondly a hygienic disposal of the said fluids so providing a more comfortable and pleasurable male masturbation experience. The reservoir <B>1</B> may be made from a waterproof disposable material such as plastic coated paper. A mechanism <B>2</B> may be provided so that the neck of the reservoir may be held folded closed, this mechanism <B>2</B> could be a metal clip or a low tack sticker. The reservoir maybe provided with absorbent padding <B>3</B>.
Patent GB-2453386-A (GB)
Title: Squirrel proof bird feeder
Inventor: WILLIAMS KEITH
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: A bird feeder 10 with a squirrel barrier comprises a container 12 for bird food from which birds can peck the bird food. A hub 24 is provided at the top 22 of the container, and a plate 32 having a generally central hole 34 is fitted to the hub so that the plate surrounds the hub and has a stable level position, but so that the plate can tilt to a limited extent relative to the hub and container. Hanging means 16 for the bird feeder are also provided.
Patent GB-2439038-A (GB)
Title: Improvement of child saftey seat-up in a vehicle
Inventor: DAVID YAIR
IPC: B60R22/10
Filed: 2005-11-10
Abstract: A seatbelt adaptor and a method to be used to improve of the setup of a child safety seat (13) in a vehicle, the seatbelt adaptor (2Oe) comprising a central lengthening device and two connectors disposed at both ends of the central lengthening device. The connectors suited for the buckles (15,16) of the vehicle's seatbelts, and wherein the length of the seatbelt adaptor is suited to improve upon the latching of the buckle of the seatbelt that secures a child seated in a safety seat within a vehicle.
Patent GB-2441243-A (GB)
Title: Method for tomographic inversion by matrix transformation
Inventor: TRAININ SOLOMON
IPC: H04L1/16
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: An apparatus and method for block acknowledgements with reduced recipient state information are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises the storing of a receive state for a block of frames received during a transmission opportunity (TXOP) with an on-chip state memory. Once stored, an immediate block acknowledgement, including the receive state information, may be transmitted to an originator according to a block acknowledgement request (BAR) received during the TXOP. In the embodiments described, the BAR is received during the TXOP in which the block of data frames were transmitted to a recipient.
Patent GB-2455499-A (GB)
Title: Operating an energy efficient crane
Inventor: DUDDLE ASHLEY ROBERT
IPC: B66C13/22
Filed: 2007-12-01
Abstract: A method of operating a crane wherein an internal combustion engine charges a battery which powers an electric motor to move a load. The hybrid method may not require the engine to be operated continuously to charge the battery. Alternatively, the electric motor and the engine may be used at the same time to move the load. The charge in the battery may be also maintained using a solar cell array, a wind turbine, or electricity generated when the load is lowered. The engine is operated at an optimal engine speed for producing the lowest emissions per unit of energy output by the engine. The performance of the crane may be monitored to produce a use profile for a particular customer or a particular task. A power inverter may be arranged to spread peak to mean power levels when the crane is in operation, depending on whether the electric motor is being used alone or together with the engine.
Patent GB-2458902-A (GB)
Title: Equalising phase for switched capacitor circuit operation
Inventor: STOUTJESDIJK REMCO MARTIJN
IPC: G11C27/02
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: In a switched-capacitor circuit such as a DAC, charges are accumulated by a plurality of sampling capacitors in dependence upon input digital data during a sampling phase. Then, during a sharing phase these charges are shared with a holding capacitor which is connected across an op-amp. In the so-called bipolar charging type switched-capacitor DAC, the signal provided by the sampling capacitors is doubled by connecting their opposite sides to positive and negative reference voltages during the sampling phase. However, parasitic capacitances associated with the sampling capacitors then cause a disturbance to the input of the operational amplifier during the sharing phase. By equalising the input sides of the sampling capacitors to a reference voltage, prior to the sharing phase, this disturbance is avoided thereby allowing a low-power op-amp to be employed in the DAC. This equalising can be achieved by adding a short equalising clock phase between the usual sampling and sharing clock phases of the DAC.
Patent GB-2447004-A (GB)
Title: A welding head for electric resistance welding and its manufacturing method
Inventor: YANG SHITONG
IPC: B23K11/11
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: A welding head for electric resistance welding is provided for spot welding lead wires of enamel wires by one side welding in production of electronic devices with small coils. The welding head includes a tip end and two electrodes extending integrally in parallel with each other from the tip end. A through partition groove is formed between the electrodes. There are insulating fillers and fixation in the partition groove, thereby reducing or eliminating fractures possibly occurring at the tip end of welding head.
Patent GB-2466303-A (GB)
Title: Shortening a lace whilst retaining aglets
Inventor: LINDOW DAVID
IPC: A43C7/00
Filed: 2008-12-20
Abstract: Apparatus and method for shortening a shoe / boot lace, while retaining the aglets in place, are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing 5 having at least one aperture. The housing may be cylindrical in shape, with apertures 8a, 8b at opposing ends. The apertures may be sized to allow an aglet and normal diameter lace to pass through, but not a knotted lace. Also claimed is a method of shortening a lace, comprising the steps of cutting out a portion of the lace to form two part laces 2a, 2b each with one aglet 9 thereon; tying a knot adjacent to the cut end of each part lace; and threading the laces through the apertures in the housing until the knots reach the apertures. Alternatively, the housing may be used as a decorative item to attach to laces.
Patent GB-2468538-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning device
Inventor: FORDHAM JUSTIN
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2009-03-12
Abstract: A cleaning device comprises a cloth 5 with a brush 3 coupled to an edge 4 thereof. The brush has a brush body with a plurality of bristles 8 extending generally in one direction beyond the brush body and the brush body defines a slot 13 open in a direction other than the one direction. An edge region 4 of the cloth is received and held in the slot. The edge region of the cloth may be strengthened by a pair of strengthening plates 14 either side of the cloth and being received into the slot. The strengthening plates can be in the form of a single u-shaped piece and may be joined to the cloth by adhesive or melt welding. The brush body may be formed as a unitary molding or can comprise first and second body members coupled together to hold the bristle set and define the slot therebetween. The cloth may be permanently fixed to the brush or releasably held by an interference member adapted to be relelasably engaged in the slot.
Patent GB-2458051-A (GB)
Title: Hydroformylation process
Inventor: MUL WILHELMUS PETRUS
IPC: C07C29/16
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: A hydroformylation process comprising reacting, in a reactor system comprising one or more feed streams, a reaction environment and an output stream, a feedstock composition comprising a compound having at least one olefinic carbon- to-carbon bond with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of an organophosphine modified cobalt hydroformylation catalyst, wherein the hydroformylation process is carried out in the reaction environment, which comprises at least two reaction zones, wherein the at least two reaction zones comprise an earlier reaction zone and a later reaction zone, wherein the temperature of the later reaction zone is at a temperature which is at least 2 {C greater than the temperature in the earlier reaction zone, and the temperature of the later reaction zone is in the range of from 140 {C to 220 {C, and the temperature of the earlier reaction zone is at least 130 {C, and wherein water is added into the reactor system.
Patent GB-2473637-A (GB)
Title: Slate Retainer and Method of Replacing Broken Slates
Inventor: HALL JAMES
IPC: E04D1/34
Filed: 2009-09-18
Abstract: The method comprises removing a slate so that the fixing baton of two underlying slates is visible and securing a first portion 210 of a slate retainer 200 to the baton. Once attached, a replacement slate is slid along the underlying slates into position. This is made possible by causing a second portion 220 of the slate retainer to resiliently flex between the two underlying slates when the replacement slate is slid into position. Once the replacement slate is in position, the second portion 220 can flex back in order to retain the replacement slate in position relative to the baton using a hook 226. The single-piece slate retainer includes a first portion 210 that is securable to a baton, a second portion 220 for holding a slate in position. The first and second portions are separated by a middle portion 230, which is resilient so that, in use, the second portion is flexible between two underlying slates.
Patent GB-2475086-A (GB)
Title: Backside illuminated image sensor
Inventor: MEYNANTS GUY
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 2009-11-05
Abstract: A backside illuminated image sensor or a method of manufacturing a backside illuminated image sensor comprising semiconductor devices (e.g. photodiodes or switches) in a layer of semiconductor material (e.g. p-type epitaxial silicon) and a layer of aluminium oxide (sapphire/alumina/Al2O3) on the semiconductor material. The Al2O3has a thickness of between 1nm - 5µm and may be patterned. Additional layers for anti-reflection (e.g. SiN or SiO2), passivation, colour filter patterns and micro-lenses may be deposited on the Al2O3(figs. 8 and 9). The semiconductor material may be deposited on a substrate and after forming the semiconductor devices, parts of the substrate can be removed prior to depositing Al2O3on the semiconductor material. The semiconductor material and Al2O3may be deposited on a mechanical carrier layer and the semiconductor devices may be formed followed by removal of the carrier layer (figs. 6 and 7). The Al2O3is a passivation for the backside surface of the image sensor which reduces dark current by forming an accumulation layer in the semiconductor material. No photoelectric charges are trapped and thermally generated charges recombine. An inversion layer may be formed under a transparent gate e.g. Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) deposited at the backside surface (fig. 5).
Patent GB-289873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the packing of interfolded sheets
IPC: A24F17/00
Filed: 1928-04-03
Abstract: 289,873. Soc. Anon. des Anciens Etablissements Braunstein FrÞres. May 5, 1927, [Convention date]. Boxes made from special blanks. - A book of interfolded sheets of cigarette or toilet paper is packed in a casing formed from a blank shaped as in Fig. 5, and shown in position in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-1304543-A (GB)
IPC: A01N57/02
Filed: 1970-03-03
Abstract: 1304543 Applying granular compositions KUMIAI KAGAKU KOGYO KK 3 March 1970 [15 March 1969] 10058/70 Heading ASE A method of applying a chemical compound to a growing crop comprises treating the locus of the crop with a granular composition comprising a granular zeolite having the compound adsorbed thereon. The chemical compound may be a pesticide, e.g. an organophosphoric acid ester.
Patent GB-256534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to marking machines
IPC: B41K3/08
Filed: 1926-04-16
Abstract: 256,534. Osborne, R. April 16, 1926. Type-wheel machines; aligning for impression -In marking-machines comprising a series o toothed wheels 15 which bear types 16 and gea with setting-pinions 18, the pinions co-operate with aligning-means consisting of spring arms 22 having the ends 23 shaped or curved to enter between the teeth. The spring arms may be formed integrally by slitting a metal plate 20, the ends 23 being shaped by dies. The type-wheels and associated mechanism may be carried by a frame 13 which is rocked on a shaft 12 to effec impression.
Patent GB-646007-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to closures for drums, kegs, and like containers
IPC: B65D45/32
Filed: 1947-01-10
Abstract: 646,007. Closures for drums &c. DAVIES, Ltd., T., EDGE, N. R., ALLEN, J. A., and DAVIES, H. Jan. 10, 1947, No. 10124/46. [Classes 21 and 125(iii)] A fluid-tight closure for drums, kegs or like containers comprises ar annular sealing gasket 31 having a wedge - shapec part 33 which fits into a circumferential recess between the beaded edges of the lid and container respectively, the gasket being located within a contractible screwing strap 13 of channel section which is constructed similarly to that disclosed in Specification 600,861. Specifications 122,841, [Class 125(iii)], and 646,056 also are referred to.
Patent GB-501483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to circular grinding machines
IPC: B24B53/04
Filed: 1938-04-04
Abstract: 501,483. Circular grinding-machines. NEUGART, F. April 4, 1938, No. 10219. Convention date, April 12, 1937. [Class 60] A circular grinding machine, which also may be used for internal grinding, comprises a base 1 on which is reciprocated a slide 2 supporting the work 5, shown as a cylindrical piece, the slide also carrying a wedge member 23 and a bracket 6 supporting an adjustable trueing tool 8. The work is driven by an electric motor 4, and is ground by a grinding- wheel 14 mounted on a carriage 13, which supports an electric motor 19 for driving the wheel, and is adjustable, by a screw 12, on a bracket 10 pivoted on a shaft 9 mounted in the base 1. The bracket 10 rests on a cam 11 carried by a shaft, which also carries a ratchet-wheel 20 rotated step by step by a pawl 21 actuated, through a lever 22, by the wedge 23 at the end of each complete reciprocation of the slide 2. In operation, the wheel 14 is adjusted so that its periphery moves along an arc 24 tangential to a finished workpiece, and is lowered step-by-step to roughgrind the work ; further rotation of the cam 11 lifts the wheel opposite the trueing-tool 8, whereby, after adjustment by the screw 1 to compensate for wear, the wheel is trued. Continued rotation of the cam 11 then lowers the wheel for finish-grinding the work, subsequently lifting it to the position shown in Fig. 1, for removal and replacement of the work 5.
Patent GB-498909-A (GB)
Title: Method for the construction of elements such as pistons, cylinders and the like constituting a combustion or explosion chamber of heat engines and elements thus obtained
IPC: F02B77/02
Filed: 1937-04-09
Abstract: 498,909. Pistons. BROUSSOUSE, F. L. April 9, 1937, Nos. 10225 and 10226. Void. Convention dates, April 9, 1936 and March 19, 1937. Drawings to Specification. [Class 122 (i)] [Also in Group XXVII] A piston face is hammer-hardened internally to reduce its heat-absorption, and coated externally with an adhesive oxide to increase its heat radiation. The hammering may be effected by a snap-headed hammer, guided by hand or mechanically, or by rolling, and the oxide, which is preferably a sesquioxide of the metal forming the part, may be applied by electrical or chemical action.
Patent GB-258507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of ropes or cords
IPC: D07B1/02
Filed: 1926-04-19
Abstract: 258,507. Wall, H. M. April 19, 1926. Ropes and cords made by special methods of twisting. Each strand 11 of a rope or cord comprises a number of distinct groups 12, 12' of fibres, the fibres in one group being twisted in a different direction to those in an adjacent group. A yarn covering 13 is wound upon each of the strands, and the groups of fibresforming the strand may be twisted together.