baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2520381-A (GB)
Title: Cartridgised mixer seal
Inventor: PARKIN ANDREW JOHN
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2014-09-05
Abstract: A mechanical seal 1 comprising: a sleeve 6 which is for sealing engagement with a rotating shaft 2; one or more primary or secondary sealing faces (12 fig.1) urged toward one another via a plurality of spring members 18; a gland 3 which is for detachable attachment to a housing 4 of within which the seal is to be situated; a clamp ring 15 wherein set screws 17 reside to provide drive between said sleeve, clamp ring and shaft; and one or more setting members 14 which are detachably attached to said clamping ring to restrict axial movement and make the internal dimensions 10, 11 independent of tolerances and assembly accuracy. The gland may extend the entire length of the seal and the shaft may include a lug 20 that locates into a cavity 19 in the clamp ring.
Patent GB-2530327-A (GB)
Title: Heat transfer apparatus
Inventor: CHAPMAN ANDREW DAVID
IPC: F25D17/04
Filed: 2014-09-22
Abstract: The heat transfer device comprising a heat exchanger 10 driven by movement of a fluid, a heat transfer cavity 6 and a means 12 for creating a circulating gas flow between the heat exchanger and the heat transfer cavity. A first aspect of the invention includes an outlet value 52 for exhausting a fluid from the heat transfer cavity and may or may not have a controller arranged to operate the outlet valve. This allows condensate to be removed. A second aspect of the invention includes a sensor for detecting an object inserted into the heat transfer cavity (figures 3a-3b). A third aspect of the invention includes a peak and off-peak mode of operation, where the heat transfer rate is changed but the flow rate of the circulating gas is not. A fourth aspect of the invention is where the means for creating a circulating gas flow is a fan which includes a rotating arrangement of vanes or blades mounted on a hub and an electrical motor, wherein the rotating arrangement has an electrical connection to ground to prevent static build up on the rotating arrangement (figure 6).
Patent GB-2531510-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell and battery
Inventor: ZACHARY ELLIOTT
IPC: H01M16/00
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: A hybrid power source comprises: a fuel cell assembly 1; an electrochemical battery 2; and a current blocking element, e.g. a diode 6, to prevent current stored in the battery 2 from flowing into the fuel cell assembly 1. The hybrid power source does not include a current control component, e.g. a DC-DC convertor, for current generated by the fuel cell assembly 1 flowing to the battery 2. In a second aspect the electrical connection between the fuel cell assembly 1 and the battery 2 comprises a switch (figure 5, 57) configured to prevent current flowing from the fuel cell assembly 1 to the battery 2 when a voltage output of the fuel cell assembly 1 is greater than the maximum voltage of the battery 2, the switch (figure 5, 57) not being affected by the instantaneous battery voltage. In a third aspect the fuel cell assembly 1, is configured so that the maximum open circuit voltage is less than or equal to a threshold voltage related to the maximum output voltage of the battery 2, and the current output at full power is capable of meeting the C rate of the battery 2, when the battery is operating at its operational lower voltage limit.
Patent GB-2533415-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus with at least one resource having thread mode and transaction mode, and method
Inventor: STEPHAN DIESTELHORST
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: An apparatus 2, such as a hardware multithreading processor, has processing circuitry 6 having access to a first processing resource 20-0 and a second processing resource 20-3. The processing resources can be a register set 20-0-20-3 or a thread ID 22.A first thread can be processed using the first processing resource. In a thread mode the second processing resource 20-3 can be used to process a second thread while in a transaction mode the second processing resource 20-3 can be used to process a transaction of the first thread comprising a number of speculatively performed operations for which results are committed at the end of the transaction. By sharing resources for supporting additional threads and supporting transactions, circuit area and power consumption can be reduced. A configuration register 30 can be used to determine the mode and this can be set statically at boot time or dynamically switched at run time.
Patent GB-2535976-A (GB)
Title: Inverter for inductive power transfer
Inventor: Samer Aldhaher
IPC: H02M7/537
Filed: 2015-02-02
Abstract: An inverter for inductive power transfer comprises a first inductor L1 and a switching element Q1 in series between power supply terminals. The switching element is switched at a first frequency. A first capacitance C1 is in parallel with the switching element between the first inductor and a power supply terminal. A first tank circuit 1011 in parallel with the first capacitance comprises a second inductor L2 and a second capacitance C2 in series. A second tank circuit 1012 is in parallel with the first capacitance and a third capacitance C3 is in series with the first inductor between the first tank circuit and the second tank circuit. The second tank circuit comprises a transmitter coil L3, RL, 1013 and a fourth capacitance C4 in parallel or series with the transmitter coil. The fourth capacitance is selected such that the resonant frequency of the second tank circuit is not equal to the first frequency, and the second inductor and the second capacitance are selected such that the resonant frequency of the first tank circuit is an integer multiple, greater than one, of the first frequency.
Patent GB-2538074-A (GB)
Title: Hub for a vehicle
Inventor: Joanna Dzwonczyk
IPC: B60B27/00
Filed: 2015-05-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a hub (1) for a vehicle, comprising a carrier part (2) for the fixation of a vehicle part, especially of a wheel and/or a brake disk, wherein the carrier part (2) consist of a light metal, especially of aluminium, or an alloy of this material, and at least one bearing (3, 4) for supporting the carrier part (2), wherein the at least one bearing (3, 4) comprises at least one bearing ring made of steel. To improve the operation of the hub at varying temperatures the invention is characterized in that an intermediate part (5) is arranged at least partially between the carrier part (2) and the at least one bearing (3, 4), wherein the intermediate part (5) consists of an aluminium metal matrix composite part, which comprises aluminium as the metal matrix (MM) in which a reinforcing material (RM) is embedded.
Patent GB-2540530-A (GB)
Title: An insect exterminating device
Inventor: TERRY DURKIN
IPC: A01M1/22
Filed: 2015-05-23
Abstract: An insect extermination device for attracting and exterminating flying insects, in particular a pocket sized device for exterminating mosquitos. The device comprises an insect extermination element, at least one battery and a lighting portion, preferably LEDs, all contained within a body. The battery may be a rechargeable battery. The battery may be recharged via a USB connection or via a photovoltaic cell.
Patent GB-2528400-A (GB)
Title: Mounting system for storage media
Inventor: BARREAU JEROME
IPC: G11B33/12
Filed: 2014-05-12
Abstract: Apparatus is provided in which digital data is processed and the apparatus including processing means for processing received and/or stored data, a data storage media can be selectively mechanically located with said apparatus via mounting means to allow the transfer of the data between the storage media and the processing means when connected. The mounting means includes one or more biasing means to ensure that the storage media, when inserted into the mounting means, is moved into the required location for connection to the power and/or data connection means of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2530428-A (GB)
Title: Optical computing device having a redundant light source and optical train
Inventor: FREESE ROBERT P
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2013-06-20
Abstract: An optical computing device having a redundant light source and/or a plurality of optical elements (i.e., optical train) in order to simultaneously determine characteristics of a sample in real-time by deriving the characteristic data from the output of the optical elements.
Patent GB-2539749-A (GB)
Title: Configuring power management functionality in a processor
Inventor: MALINI K BHANDARU
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2013-06-27
Abstract: A processor with multiple cores (120-a to 120-n) to independently execute instructions. The single power domain indicator indicates whether multiple cores are treated as a single power domain to operate at a common performance state. A voltage regulator independently provides a regulated voltage to cores that enables multiple cores to be an independent power domain. A power controller causes the voltage regulator to provide a different regulated voltage to the core to operate at the independent performance state. The single power domain indicator indicates whether multiple cores are treated as a single power domain to operate at a common performance state, thus reduces the amount of logic that may be present on integrated circuit devices. The processor comprises multiple cores to independently execute instructions, thus reduces the consumption of the energy by hardware, and also reduces temperature, and hence increase overall system performance with both voltage and frequency modification. The processor maybe a system on a chip with additional voltage regulators formed on a single semiconductor die to enable different domains in the cores, or processor circuitry external to the cores.
Patent GB-2539312-A (GB)
Title: Synchronizing an augmented reality video stream with a displayed video stream
Inventor: JOHN JESSE WOOD
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2016-04-08
Abstract: A method and system for synchronising an augmented reality video stream with a displayed video stream includes: accessing an augmented reality video stream which corresponds to a displayed video stream and accessing synchronising metadata associated with the augmented reality video stream for synchronising the augmented reality video stream to the displayed video stream; the synchronising metadata includes processed key frames of the displayed video stream. Processed key frames are selected frames from the displayed video stream which have been processed to provide data usable to compare images of frames. The displayed video stream is tracked by capturing and processing a frame of the displayed video stream. The augmented reality video stream is synchronised to the displayed video stream by matching the captured and processed frame of the displayed video stream with a processed key frame of the metadata at a known location in the augmented reality video stream. The displayed video stream may be captured using a camera on the augmented reality device.
Patent GB-2552324-A (GB)
Title: Vibration damping connector systems
Inventor: PAUL DAVID SMITH
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2016-07-18
Abstract: A vibration damping connector 10 system to connect between a vacuum chamber and a vacuum pump such that the vacuum pump is supported by the vibration damping connector system includes a first cylindrical member 12 and a second cylindrical member 16 that provide a flow passage 14, 18 through which gas can flow from the vacuum chamber to the vacuum pump. At least one sealing member 22, 24 is disposed intermediate the first and second cylindrical members to provide a gas seal and a securing system 26 securely connect the first and second cylindrical members. At least one resilient member 28, 30 disposed intermediate the securing system and a cylindrical member 12, 16 so that when the at least one sealing member 22, 24 is compressed by a pressure reduction caused in use by operation of the vacuum pump, the at least one resilient member can expand to enable the securing system to maintain a secure connection. Also claimed are vibration damping connector systems characterised by an isolator mass connected in series with first and second cylindrical members and a tuned damper connected with and disposed radially outwardly of said isolator mass; an elastomeric isolator which can provide electrical isolation between two cylindrical members and a sealing member which defines a sealing plane and which has a mass tuned to damp a predetermined vibration frequency. Pumping systems incorporating the damping connectors are also claimed.
Patent GB-2555645-A (GB)
Title: Shower floor
Inventor: LLOYD CARRINGTON
IPC: A47K3/40
Filed: 2016-11-08
Abstract: A shower assembly (100) comprises a tray (102) with a removable panel (104) on supports (106), the panel supports being separate to the tray. The panel is positioned in the tray on the at least one panel support to space the panel from the base and the sidewall of the tray to allow water to flow around the periphery of the panel to the drain. The panel (104) may be a composite-coated foam component. Also claimed is a removable shower panel characterised by an illuminated display. A further claim relates to a method of removing a removable shower panel, characterised by provision of an inflatable bladder.
Patent GB-2547749-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for sharing cost of a video-on-demand subscription with another subscriber
Inventor: TSUYOSHI KAGEYAMA
IPC: H04N21/258
Filed: 2016-12-20
Abstract: A method 900 is provided herein for sharing cost of a video subscription of a primary subscriber with a secondary subscriber. The method comprises monitoring access of the VOD account by primary and secondary subscribers and updating the data relative to a number of usage metrics 908, 910, 912. The relative usage of the service by the two subscribers 916 is then determined and the individual subscription costs are then calculated. The method may include identifying a subset of videos to which the secondary subscriber will not gain access. The video streams might be shareable only on a time-limited basis. The plurality of metrics may be re-initialized after a fixed time interval, which may coincide with a billing cycle. A variety of billing schemes is defined. Control systems and a machine-readable medium are also described.
Patent GB-2560165-A (GB)
Title: Sample inspection apparatus employing a diffraction detector
Inventor: PAUL EVANS
IPC: G01N23/207
Filed: 2017-02-25
Abstract: A sample inspection apparatus comprises a source of electromagnetic radiation such as X-rays 2112, a beam former 2110 for producing a plurality of coaxial and substantially conical shells of radiation 2100, a detection surface which receives diffracted radiation after one or more of the conical shells is incident on a sample such as a crystal, and a set of conical shell slot collimators 2104 near the detection surface staring at different annular regions of different corresponding conical shells. The conical shell slot collimators may be in the form of an occluder made of a material such as tungsten which blocks X-rays.
Patent GB-2562280-A (GB)
Title: A drinking vessel
Inventor: STEPHEN PAUL TOLLMAN
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2017-05-11
Abstract: A non-spill drinking vessel 1 comprising a liquid container 2 and a lid 3 for the liquid container, wherein: the liquid container 2 has an open mouth 10 at an upper end: the lid comprises a relatively rigid inner portion 4 and relatively flexible outer portion 5; the inner portion 4 of the lid has a lower end arranged to engage with the mouth 8 of the liquid container 2 and an upper end in the form of a circumferential rim 8; the outer portion 5 is in the form of a flexible band extending around the inner portion 4; the inner and outer portions of the lid 3 define between them a passageway 11 in the lid for a liquid, with the outer portion 5 of the lid forming a seal with the rim 8 of the inner portion 4 of the lid 3, sealing an upper part of the passageway 11 in the region of a rim of the drinking vessel; and wherein, in use when the lid 3 is fitted to the liquid container 3, the passageway 11 in the lid is in fluid connection with liquid in the liquid container 2 and the action of sucking on the rim may cause the seal to open and liquid to be drawn out of the liquid container 2, through the passageway in the lid and past the seal. The vessel may be used as a training aid for young children.
Patent GB-2562768-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing an electrical through connection between opposite surfaces of a flexible substrate
Inventor: MOAZZAM ALI
IPC: H05K3/40
Filed: 2017-05-25
Abstract: A cut (e.g. V-shape, U-shape, Y-shape) is made through a flexible substrate 100 (e.g., plastic, textile, laminate) from a first surface 101 to a second surface 102. A section 131 of the cut area is raised from a plane of the first surface 101, and a first wet conductive layer is printed on the surface around the cut, and on the cut, before being solidified, for example cured, into a dried conductive layer 141. The section 131 of the cut area is also raised from a plane of the second surface 102, and a second wet conductive layer is printed on the surface around the cut, and on the cut, before being solidified into a dried conductive layer 143. The dried first and second conductive layers form an electrical through connection 150. A flat-bed or cylindrical roller printing machine may push up the substrate and print the wet conductive layers.
Patent GB-2551445-A (GB)
Title: Patterned self-adhesive fibrous insulation material
Inventor: ROBERT ANDREW SCOTT
IPC: B32B25/18
Filed: 2017-05-31
Abstract: The insulation comprises layer of non-woven fibrous material 2 bonded 4, 5 to a facing layer 1 on one surface and a peelable protective layer 6 on the other surface. The release layer 6 is bonded to the nonwoven 2 using a pressure sensitive adhesive 5. The facing layer 1 is preferably a metallic foil. An intervening facing layer 3 may be positioned between the nonwoven layer 2 and the pressure sensitive adhesive 5. Preferably the adhesive 4, 5 comprises 10-200 µm thick, patterned films 4, 5 of viscoelastic butyl rubber having coat weight = 10-200 g/m2. The preferred nonwoven 2 is 3-5 mm thick. A method of producing the insulation, including metal foil 1 and secondary facing material 3 is also claimed. The insulation is used in heating, ventilation or air conditioning pipes or ducting. [
Patent GB-2548288-A (GB)
Title: Rotor, motor, air conditioning device and rotor production method
Inventor: HIRONORI YABUUCHI
IPC: H02K15/12
Filed: 2015-01-07
Abstract: A rotor having a shaft, an inside core into which the shaft is inserted, an outside core in which a plurality of divided cores having a plurality of laminated thin plates are connected in an annular shape and disposed on the outer peripheral side of the inside core, and a connection member that is molded from resin and fixes the inside core and outside core, wherein one end surface of the outside core has steps resulting from the lamination thickness deviation of the divided cores and the connection member flattens the steps of the outside core using the resin.
Patent GB-2563893-A (GB)
Title: Leading edge skin structure
Inventor: Vernon Holmes
IPC: B64C3/28
Filed: 2017-06-29
Abstract: A detachable leading edge skin panel 2, forms part of a leading edge of an aerodynamic structure, such as an aircraft wing. The panel has a primary attachment component (fig.1,12) configured to prevent spanwise movement between the panel and the structure, and one or more secondary attachment components (fig.1,13) configured to permit a predetermined amount of spanwise movement between the panel and the structure. Each component may have a lug 221 and a pin 222, attaching, and transmitting load, to corresponding ribs 28 in the aircraft wing. The primary component may have a locking mechanism to prevent movement of the pin relative to the rib. The secondary components may have a sliding bearing to permit axial movement of the pin, and may also prevent movement in directions orthogonal to the spanwise direction. The primary and secondary components may be attached to an additional rib, i.e. a rib clevis, which they may move relative to in a spanwise direction. The panel and attachment components may be metallic with the attachment components bonded to an inner panel surface. Alternatively, they may be formed from a composite material with the attachment components formed integrally with the panel or attached by a hyperjoint.
Patent GB-2565545-A (GB)
Title: A bearing assembly
Inventor: KHIZER TUFAIL
IPC: F16J10/04
Filed: 2017-08-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing assembly with first and second components 10, 20 which are slidably disposed with respect to each other in a first direction 4. The first and second components each have a respective plurality of recesses 11, 21 formed in respective surfaces 12, 22 which face the other component. The recesses are distributed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction with neighbouring recesses being spaced apart in the second direction by a first spacing 13 for the first component and a second spacing 23 for the second component. The first recesses are sized to fit within the second spacings and the second recesses are sized to fit within the first spacings. The first and second components are urged into a relative position in the second direction in which the first and second recesses do not overlap one another. This can limit the flow of lubricant between the first and second recesses. The bearing assembly may be either linear or rotary. The bearing assembly may have a piston assembly as the first component and a cylinder as the second. An internal combustion engine, reciprocating machine, or rotating machine may have the abovementioned bearing assembly.
Patent GB-2563962-A (GB)
Title: Central control system and method
Inventor: MEILENE LAM
IPC: G06Q50/30
Filed: 2017-12-22
Abstract: A control system is arranged to receive requests from remote interaction units and subsequently provide them with control signals to enable the remote interaction units to operate in the most efficient manner in accordance with environmental requirements. One non-limiting area of application is to fuel management in autonomous electric vehicles. A computer-implemented control system 10 generates control signals for controlling one or more remotely-located interaction units 18, such as electric vehicles, via a wide-area communications network 22. The control system comprises: a request interface processor for receiving a request for a control signal of a requested control parameter (RCP) relating to a specified environmental requirement (SER) from one of the one or more remotely-located interaction units. The request includes: a current value of the RCP, a specified value of the SER, and current values of one or more local environmental parameters (local CERs) related to the SER. A parameter calculation system processes the request in accordance with predefined rules 11 stored in local databases 12, 14, 16 and generates the control signal concerning the RCP. The generated control signal is transmitted to the requesting remotely-located interaction unit. The central control system is able to access external information provider servers 24A, 24B, 24C.