baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2389153-A (GB)
Title: System with membrane pressurization unit for delivering dried pressurized air eg to underground spaces
Inventor: VANDERHOOF TROY INSLEE
IPC: H02G15/26
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: The system is intended for delivering dry pressurised air, derived from ambient air, eg to underground or outdoor cables, conduits, waveguides plenums to prevent condensation. The system includes a housing 12 with an air intake 24 and air exhaust 25 in which a readily removable modular membrane pressurization unit 14 is located. The housing 12 may consist of a cover 26 and a base 16 that can be partly buried, as shown, or mounted on a slab above the surface (fig.6). The modular membrane pressurization unit 14 includes a rotary or reciprocating compressor 70, compressor control module 46, filters 71,72, membrane drier 74, pressure regulator 76, quick-disconnect fittings 64a-64d and may include fans or blowers 44, 45 to improve airflow though the unit. Handholds 42 may be provided to facilitate installation and removal of the modular membrane pressurization unit 14. The dried pressurised air is supplied eg to a reservoir 36 and buried conduit 40.
Patent GB-2399083-A (GB)
Title: A well cement comprising particulate acrylonitrile-butadiene
Inventor: LE ROY-DELAGE SYLVAINE
IPC: C09K8/48
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A well cementing composition comprises an hydraulic cement and a flexible, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer particulate material. The cement is relatively stable at downhole temperatures of up to 300{C. Preferably the acrylonitrile content of the copolymer is between 18% and 50%, more preferably between 30 and 45%. The copolymer may be partially or fully hydrated, or may comprise functional groups attached to the main chain to modify the properties of the base copolymer. The copolymer may also comprise carboxylate monomers to improve its thermal properties. The copolymer preferably has a median particle size of 100-500 microns.
Patent GB-2388415-A (GB)
Title: Wear resistant chain
Inventor: KAGA ARIMASA
IPC: F16G13/06
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A wear resistant chain, which smoothly articulates and slides for a long period of time without generating unusual wear elongation even if used together with an extremely deteriorated lubricating oil having a high degree of oxidation, has both ends of a bushing are force-fit into bushing holes of a pair of inner plates respectively and both ends of a connecting pin which is rotatably mounted into the bushing are force-fit into pin holes of a pair of outer plates disposed on both of the outer sides of the pair of inner plates. The bushing uses the base material of one steel selected from an austenite stainless steel, a martensite stainless steel, a precipitation-hardening steel, a high-carbon chromium bearing steel and an alloy tool steel each subjected to heat curing.
Patent GB-2401725-A (GB)
Title: PIFA antenna with modified resonant frequencies
Inventor: WANG HANYANG
IPC: H01Q5/357
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: A planar inverted F antenna (PIFA) is formed from a grounded conductive plane with a slot 104. The slot has an extending portion 104c that increases the perimeter of the slot as a whole. A current path (indicated by arrows) is formed between feed point 111 and ground point 108 around the perimeter of the slot. The length of the current path is influenced by the slot perimeter and the resonant frequencies of the antenna are reduced as slot perimeter increases. In the preferred embodiments the PIFA has two operating frequencies, at a quarter wavelength and at three quarter wavelength, which enables the antenna to be used in a dual band mobile phone. By varying the slot perimeter, the resonant frequencies are altered and the frequency ratio between them varies from the standard 1:3 value. Other shapes of slot may be used to influence resonant frequency (see figures 13, 17 and 22 to 26). Two of the PIFAs so formed may be combined to give an antenna with three or four resonant frequencies.
Patent GB-2386724-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically determining appropriate computer interfaces
Inventor: ABBOTT KENNETH
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2001-10-16
Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium are described for dynamically determining an appropriate user interface ("UI") to be provided to a user. In some situations, the determining is to dynamically modify a UI being provided to a user of a wearable computing device so that the current UI is appropriate for a current context of the user. In order to dynamically determine an appropriate UI, various types of UI needs may be characterized (e.g., based on a current user's situation, a current task being performed, current I/O devices that are available, etc.) in order to determine characteristics of a UI that is currently optimal or appropriate, various existing UI designs or templates may be characterized in order to identify situations for which they are optimal or appropriate, and one of the existing UIs that is most appropriate may then be selected based on the current UI needs.
Patent GB-2404475-A (GB)
Title: Unique searchable sticker system
Inventor: MILLIKIN DANIEL
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: The Unique Searchable Sticker System comprises of a uniquely referenced sticker which is linked to a searchable database located and accessed via a website on the internet. The sticker can be adhered to any suitable object surface to give that object a unique identity. The details of the object and its corresponding sticker are added to the database. The sticker can hold varying information pertaining to its use and be constructed from different materials, adhesive types and vary in size for various applications. The unique reference on the sticker is entered within a search field on the specially designed website to inform the user if the particular object has been lost or stolen or is the genuine article. The database linked to the stickers can hold different types of information to help with the tracking of a particular item.
Patent GB-2400652-A (GB)
Title: A tool holder for measurement means
Inventor: FAYEULLE EMMANUEL
IPC: G01N23/02
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a tool holder serving to receive measurement means (9, 10, 13) for characterizing a multi-phase fluid coming from a deposit (17) through which at least one well (16) passes, and flowing inside said tool holder. According to the invention, the tool holder is provided with an axial cavity (3) and with a first radial opening (4) which opens out in the inside wall of said tool holder and intercepts said axial cavity, said cavity and said opening serving to receive said measurement means. The invention also relates to a device for characterizing a multi-phase fluid coming from a deposit (17) through which at least one well (16) passes, said device comprising: a source unit (9) for emitting gamma rays through said multi-phase fluid; and a detector unit (10) having a scintillator crystal (10a) receiving said gamma rays after they have passed though the fluid. According to the invention, said device further comprises a tool holder (1) of the invention, and the detector unit (10) is positioned in the axial cavity (3) of said tool holder so that the scintillator crystal (10a) is situated in the first radial opening (4) in said tool holder.
Patent GB-2392376-A (GB)
Title: Bag holder
Inventor: PACKWOOD LYNDA
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A bag holder comprises an inner ring 2 and outer ring 1 which are secured to a bag by pinching the bag material there between. The rings may be hinged so that the bag holder is operable from a first configuration in which the bag is held open to a second configuration in which the bag is kept shut. The outer ring may be provided with a diametrically opposed hook 5 and eye 6. The bag holder may be provided with a handle 7 allowing the holder and bag to be carried. The bag holder may be fabricated from plastic materials or metal, a combination of these materials or other light weight material. The bag holder is particularly suited to use with bags for domestic and garden rubbish and for collecting children's toys.
Patent GB-2408724-A (GB)
Title: Cycle with crankshaft assembly providing two different pedalling modes
Inventor: WANG CHIEN-KUO
IPC: B62M1/00
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: The two modes are conventional rotation, with oppositely extending pedal crank arms, and angular reciprocation, with the crank arms side-by-side. The crankshaft assembly comprises a rotatable shaft 31, with one end portion 33 mounting one crank arm, and the other 32 mounting a sleeve 11, itself mounting the other crank arm 7. The shaft other end portion 32 and the sleeve 11 have complementary axially extending wedge-shaped formations 323, 12 biassed into mutual mating by a spring 5. The shaft 31 is surrounded by a spring 4 with axial end rings 41, 42, the ring 42 held on the shaft by a screw 311 and the other ring 41 located in a recess 21 of a sleeve 2. A mode change control assembly has a bar radially extending in respect of the shaft and insertable into the spring ring 41. For conventional pedal crank arm rotation, the bar is spaced from the spring 4. When inserted into the ring 41, the bar allows rotation of the crank arm 7 by downward pedalling; however, the mating wedge-shaped formations 323, 12 separate and then mate with the one crank arm stationary, causing the two crank arms to align. The pedals are then usable in the second mode, with upward return by the spring 4 after each downward action.
Patent GB-2397729-A (GB)
Title: Cordless telephone base unit with cellular telephone adapter
Inventor: JANSSEN HOLGER
IPC: H04M1/72502
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A cordless telephone base unit 100 having a dynamically changeable cellular telephone adapter 200 and partially reconfigurable software is provided. The software includes a static portion containing core application software, and a dynamic portion containing reconfigurable driver software for interfacing with an external device such as a cellular telephone 250. The driver software can be downloaded from a removable cellular telephone adapter. The core software and the driver software each contain interface portions at fixed locations. The interface portions provide for transparent interaction between core application and driver software.
Patent GB-2405505-A (GB)
Title: A memory backup system with empty-memory indicator
Inventor: HAAS WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: G06F12/06
Filed: 2004-08-17
Abstract: A system and method is described for installing a new memory into a redundant array of independent memories. The method comprises initiating a duplication function in a processor (125), transmitting an empty data indication from the new memory (memory B) to the processor (125), and replicating application data from a first old memory (memory A) to the new memory (memory B) An embodiment of the system comprises a processor (125), a bus (160) in communication with the processor (125), a first memory (memory A) in communication with the processor (125) in a first data path removed from the bus (160), and a second memory (memory B) in communication with the processor (125) in a second data path removed from the bus (160) and having an empty memory indicator so that, in response to the second memory (memory B) containing no application data, it provides a corresponding indication to the processor (125)
Patent GB-2417947-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feed stopping device
Inventor: FARMER GEOFFREY ALAN
IPC: B65H9/06
Filed: 2004-09-09
Abstract: A stopping device 370 for a sheet handling device includes a gate or stop member 354 movable between a first position in which it prevents travel of sheets along a path and a second position in which such travel is permitted, the device further including means to lock the gate in the first position against forces in the direction of sheet travel. The gate member may pivot between about 375 the two positions, moved to the second position by an actuator such as a cam (373 figure 9) and to the first position by spring means 372. The locking means may comprise a three bar over-centre linkage A, B, C. The sheet handling device may be a folder/insert machine (1000 figure 1) and the stopping device may be found in an accumulation section (300 figure 1) into which a plurality of sheets are driven to form a collation.
Patent GB-2403535-A (GB)
Title: Method for characterizing a highly parallelized liquid handling technique using microplates and test kit for carrying out the method
Inventor: RHODE HEIDRUN
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for inhibiting aggrecanase activity. The process comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a sulfonyl aromatic or heteroaromatic hydroxamic acid, a derivative thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the hydroxamic acid or derivative to a host animal. The compound generally corresponds in structure to the following formula: , wherein W and the R groups are described in more detail in Applicants' specification.
Patent GB-2407268-A (GB)
Title: Sunscreen compositions
Inventor: DUEVA OLGA V
IPC: C08F20/06
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cosmetic composition that has an amount of at least two rheology-modifying agents such that the viscosity of the composition remains stable over a broad temperature range. The compositions of the present invention may also include at least one of the following additional components: sunscreen agent, SPF booster, secondary emulsifier, emollient, moisturizer, humectant, film former/waterproofing agent, bio-active (functional) ingredient, pH adjuster/chelating agent, preservative, fragrance, effect pigment, color additive, or any combinations thereof.
Patent GB-2422966-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector with longitudinally-moving fastener
Inventor: BARNETT GARY
IPC: H01R4/50
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: An electrical connector for power distribution cables comprises a body 40, a fastening member 30 and a drive component 20. The cable is inserted into socket 42. The drive component 20 is then rotated relative to shearable head 46, which rotates fastening member 30 due to lug 22 being between arms 38. Fastening member 30 is externally screw-threaded and so is caused to move longitudinally along the body, causing it to be compressed by the narrowing bore of the body and to grip the cable. The body may have a threaded bore 44 for electrical connection or it may connect to a similar counterpart, see figure 7.
Patent GB-2424375-A (GB)
Title: Elevated track for suspended vehicle racing and vehicle.
Inventor: SHUBROOK MARTIN JAMES
IPC: A63H21/02
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: An elevated track 1 is provided from which objects are suspended to give the illusion of flight. Cars (1, Fig. 2) run around an electrified circuit provided on the track. Attached to the underside of each car is a hinged rod 3 with an object 4 attached at the bottom of the rod. As the car is powered around the track the suspended object races beneath the track using its own momentum to swing out around the bends. Objects may be placed below the track which the suspended objects must dodge or weave around. Players control a trigger or switch 6 to vary the speed of their object.
Patent GB-2413626-A (GB)
Title: Air Heating Apparatus Including a Thermal Store and Power Control
Inventor: ELGEE STEVEN B
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: An air heating apparatus for use in an image forming system, such as an ink jet printing arrangement (10 fig 1) has a mass to store heat energy 104 and a heater 102 which provides heat energy to the mass. Without the heat storage mass, the heater is capable of operating such that an electric current supplied to the heater by a power source 34 will exceed the power source current rating during an image forming operation. The heat storage mass and an associated control circuitry 300 therefore provide control of the power applied to the heater, and can maintain the heater current below the current rating of the power source. The control of the power applied to the heater can also be controlled depending upon the temperature of the heat storage mass. The heat storage mass may include one or more of zinc, iron, and aluminium, or alternatively the heat storage mass may be a phase change material. The apparatus may also include temperature sensors 114 and 116 which measure the temperature of the air and heat storage mass and in association with the control circuitry determine whether power should be applied to the heater.
Patent GB-2427310-A (GB)
Title: Receiving antenna for digital television
Inventor: WANG CHEN-SI
IPC: H01Q1/42
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A digital receiving antenna for connection to a digital television via an external co-axial cable 30. The antenna comprises a casing 10 enclosing a flat antenna element 20, a connector 11 passing through the casing for connection to the external cable 30, and an internal co-axial cable 23. The internal co-axial cable 23 provides a fixed capacitance for providing an impedance match between the flat antenna element and the antenna signal processing circuit. The inner conductor 231 of the internal co-axial cable is connected to the inner conductor of the connector, while the outer 232 of the cable is connected to the antenna element feed point 21. The outer conductor of the connector is connected to a ground point 22 of the antenna element.
Patent GB-2426246-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing glass from straw
Inventor: STERN WILLEM B
IPC: C03C3/04
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A method for manufacturing glass, particularly potassium-calcium glass, uses as chemical educts - silica provider and a network modifier or flux - only organic materials, particularly organic ashes of plants. The method comprising the steps of: selecting the organic material; calcinating the organic material at a first temperature 3 or range of temperatures and afterwards melting the resulting ashes of the organic material to glass at a second temperature or range of temperature 6, wherein the organic material is chosen in a manner that the compositional pattern of SiO2, K2O+Na2O, CaO+MgO of the ashes enables low melting temperatures between 850 and 1400{C. The resulting glass may be characterised in a high concentration of P2O5, which is higher than 4 wt.-% and a high concentration of K2O, this is higher than 14 wt.-%, with the K2O:P2O5 ratio being about 2. The organic material may be straw.
Patent GB-2418416-A (GB)
Title: Cantilevered spring and disposable dispenser
Inventor: OPHARDT HEINER
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: A spring mechanism comprising an elongate cantilevered spring member 100 extending along a longitudinal coupled at a first end to a first member and with a distal, second end of the spring member 102 engaging a second member such that the spring member biases the first and second members relative to each other. The spring member has an unbiased condition and being resiliently deflectable generally normal to its longitudinal to assume deflected conditions from which the spring member inherently attempts to return to its unbiased condition. The spring member preferably consists of plastic material and may be formed as an integral element injection molded from plastic as a unitary element together with the first member to which it is coupled. Also disclosed is a dispenser unit adapted for single use and preferably secured to a wall with a reusable wall plate. The dispensing unit is preferably an assembled unit which, as a unit, is mountable to and removable from the mounting plate. For dispensing a flowable material such as soap.
Patent GB-2417652-A (GB)
Title: Generating a content decryption key using a nonce and channel key data in an endpoint device
Inventor: MORONEY PAUL
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: A content decryption key is derived in an endpoint device such as a set top box, cable modem, computer or cellular phone to allow decryption of multicast streamed digital multimedia such as video-over-IP, which has been encrypted to prevent piracy. A nonce is acquired from a packet header from a message received at the endpoint device. The content decryption key is derived using a one-way hash function which uses a channel key and the nonce as input parameters. Pirate attacks cannot be carried out in advance, because a hacker can observe content decryption keys only after they have been derived in a valid customer's endpoint device. The generated content decryption keys may additionally be encrypted with a Diffie-Hellman algorithm.
Patent GB-2423286-A (GB)
Title: Multipurpose barrow
Inventor: WILLIAMSON ERIC
IPC: B62B3/04
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: A Multipurpose Barrow that comprises of a tubular frame 1, to which is attached one wheel to front 5 and two wheels towards the rear 3, a tapered edge base plate 2 is fixed to tubular frame, the frame will also have supports fitted 6 and 7. The barrow is suitable for transporting paving slabs, garden and building materials.
Patent GB-2422435-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting the position of the inertial mass in a seismic sensor
Inventor: HAYMAN MARK JONATHAN
IPC: G01V1/18
Filed: 2006-01-23
Abstract: A seismic sensor has an inertial mass in the form of a pivotable boom 101. A means for adjusting the position of the boom, so as to centre it at a defined null point, includes an actuator 110, a tensioner arm 108, a flexure joint 109 having a leaf hinge, and a metal boom spring 106 supporting the boom 101 and suspended from the tensioner arm 108 by a wire 107. The interface between the actuator and the tensioner arm comprises hard mineral elements (e.g. sapphire sphere and plate 116,117 figure 3) which reduce occurrences of micro-mechanical movement within the seismic sensor (i.e. pings and pops, internal disturbances which result when mechanical stress in the components of the seismometer are spontaneously relieved). The actuator may comprise a motor and an actuator screw.
Patent GB-2439992-A (GB)
Title: Hardening a surface of plastics material
Inventor: PALLADO PAOLO
IPC: C08K3/00
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A method for hardening a surface 14 of a plastics component 10 comprises softening the surface using carbon dioxide at a pressure of less than 74 bar and introducing a hardening material into the component surface. Typically, a metal alkoxide, e.g. titanium isopropoxide (TiOP) or tetraethoxysilane (TEOS), is used to incorporate a ceramic into the softened component. For example, tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) would form silica domains 20. The carbon dioxide may act as a carrier for the metal alkoxide. A device having one or more surfaces hardened by the method is also disclosed. The device may comprise a lancet (20, Fig. 2) having a tip (22, Fig. 2) and may form part of a blood sugar monitor. A device comprising a plurality of components (52, Fig. 5) in a disc portion (50, Fig. 5), whereby at least component is movable from a rest to an operative position represents another aspect.
Patent GB-2436018-A (GB)
Title: Connector housing disengagement means
Inventor: KUWAYAMA YASUMICHI
IPC: H01R13/506
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing 60; and a rear holder 50; wherein the connector housing includes a pair of coupling walls 61, preferably resilient, each of which has an opening portion 621, 622 and a guide groove 64 extending from the opening 621, 622 to an edge of the housing 60 , and the rear holder includes engaging projections 51 projecting toward the opening portions, and wherein, when the connector housing and the rear holder are coupled to each other, the engaging projections are positioned in the opening portions, and when a coupling between the connector housing and the rear holder is released, the engaging projections are removed from the opening portions through the guide groove. It is possible to release the coupling between the connector housing and the rear holder without employing any jig, making disengagement easier. The guide groove in one embodiment is perpendicular to the direction in which engagement takes place.