baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2477539-A (GB)
Title: Panel Mounting System with shock absorbing deformable strut
Inventor: SEYMOUR JONATHAN
IPC: E04D3/36
Filed: 2010-02-05
Abstract: A panel mounting system for mounting a panel 2 (particularly a solar panel) to a structure 3. A load element 9 connects a panel retaining bracket 5 to the roof structure and plastically deforms upon application of a predetermined threshold load to the load element. The load element is typically an elongate strut which has a cranked 9a initial condition 9a and elongates during plastic deformation. In use, damage to the roof due to upward forces in strong winds is prevented and it is easy to see when damage has occurred to the strut and replacement is necessary.
Patent GB-2470130-A (GB)
Title: Spool valve for air supply which automatically switches when second air supply is connected
Inventor: GRIFFITHS JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: An air supply valve 300 for connection between a compressed air cylinder and a respirator of a breathing apparatus. The air supply valve 300 comprises a valve body having a first inlet for connection to an air supply cylinder, a second inlet 310 including a coupling for connection to an auxiliary air supply, an outlet for the supply of air to a respirator and, a switching means 330 to selectively communicate the first inlet or the second inlet 310 with the outlet for the supply of air thereto. The switching means comprises a spool valve 330 in the first inlet to open and close an airflow passage therefrom and, an actuator 331 associated with the second inlet 310 operable to close the spool valve 330 when an auxiliary air supply 322 is connected to the second inlet 310.
Patent GB-2472337-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communications in a drilling operations environment
Inventor: MOORE JEFFREY L
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a drill string and an inline instrument hub 115 located at or above the earth's surface comprising a transmitter to wirelessly transmit, while the drill string rotates, data representative of downhole communications to a data processor unit 192 located above the earth's surface. The hub further comprises an antenna to receive communications from the data processor unit. The apparatus further comprises a first communication channel between the hub and downhole instrumentation 151 comprising wired pipe and a second communications channel between the hub and downhole instrumentation which carries one of mud pulse, acoustic and optical signals. The hub may be associated with a sensor including an accelerometer and a fluxgate. The hub may also comprise means for powering the sensor. The downhole instrumentation may comprise an antenna used to communicate directly with the data processor unit when a downhole tool is proximate the surface of the earth.
Patent GB-2485575-A (GB)
Title: Configurable beverage cartridge
Inventor: HANSEN NICK ANDREW
IPC: A47J31/40
Filed: 2010-11-18
Abstract: The present invention provides a device, such as a cartridge, suitable for use with a beverage machine of the type comprising a code reader. The device comprises an inlet for receiving, in use, heated water from a water supply of the beverage machine and an outlet through which said heated water can be dispensed. The device further comprises a plurality of barcodes 19, each of the plurality of codes containing information relating to one or more dispensation parameters of the beverage machine, the device being configurable by a user such that the user can choose one of the plurality of codes to be read by the code reader of the beverage machine during a dispensation operation. The device may comprise a first part and a second part and where the plurality of codes may be spatially distributed on the second part which may be movable relative to the first part to allow the user to configure the device. Also disclosed is a refillable cartridge.
Patent GB-2476352-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control device
Inventor: BARNHAM JAMES WESLEY
IPC: E03C1/242
Filed: 2009-03-27
Abstract: A fluid flow control device, particularly an automatic fluid flow device configured to operate when an oversupply condition occurs, comprises a housing (3) which includes an inlet and an outlet; and a coupling 13 for attachment to the inlet or the outlet of the housing, wherein the coupling comprises a first tubular portion 123 configured to attach to the inlet or outlet of the housing, and a second barbed tubular portion 125 set at an angle to said first tubular portion. A preferred securing arrangement comprises a plurality of raised lands 133 that functions as cams and fit with complimentary tracks formed in the internal surface of the inlet and outlet. The coupling may be attached to the housing in a number of predefined orientations. The coupling may include one or more bleed ports 143.
Patent GB-2486236-A (GB)
Title: A Light Fitting
Inventor: LLOYD MATTHEW
IPC: F21V29/00
Filed: 2010-12-08
Abstract: A mains voltage LED light fitting 10 has a housing 20, a lens 50 and a base, wherein the base comprises potting material 69 on its outer surface, the combination of the housing 20, lens 50 and base providing a sealed unit to prevent the ingress of water and dust, the fitting 10 having electronic circuitry 67 and an LED 60 protected by the potting material 69, the fitting 10 having a heat dissipater 65 internal of the housing 20 and potting material 69, the fitting 10 being without an external heat sink, the fitting 10 being mountable at one axial end of electrical conduit junction box (130, fig 6) of the type having a substantially cylindrical body including one or more radially positioned spurs.
Patent GB-2476554-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive H-ARQ using Outage Capacity Optimization
Inventor: LOMNITZ YUVAL
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: An adaptive retransmission protocol for a wireless OFDM Hybrid-Automatic Repeat Request (H-ARQ) system combines information fed back via negative acknowledgements (NACK, 120, fig. 1) of previously unsuccessful packets (118) with the retransmitted packets in order to increase delivery success. Channel capacity C may be set as a function of the number of symbols (k*n2) so as to optimise retransmission outage (eg. an outage target of 1% means that 99% of packets will be delivered), with the suns capacity being related to the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) in the channel. The number of bits per symbol is reduced linearly until either retransmission is successful (eg. 5 bits per symbol requires an SNR of 15 dB in fig.4, while 2 bps requires only 5 dB) or aggregated capacity is so low that any retransmission will likely fail (eg. transmissions are aborted for C<6 in plot 614 of the `water pouring' scheme in fig. 6).
Patent GB-2477849-A (GB)
Title: Overlapping head portions of gliders for curtains
Inventor: LAYDON MAURICE
IPC: A47H13/00
Filed: 2011-02-07
Abstract: A glider 1 for hanging curtains from a track (3, Fig 4) comprising a head portion 7 which is received in the track 3 and a curtain retaining body portion 9 that, in use, extends below the track. The head portion 7 is shaped to mesh with head portions of adjacent gliders when a plurality of such gliders are pushed together such that a profile of the body portion of the glider overlaps a profile of the head portion of each of the two adjacent gliders of the stack (25, Fig 5). The head portion may be fixed relative to the body portion. The head portions have step shapes such that an upper step of the head portion of a first glider extends over the lower step of a head portion of an adjacent glider. The upper and lower steps may be lune shaped. The head portion may have a protuberance and a recess for receiving the protuberance of one of the adjacent gliders. The lower step may comprise two lune shaped segments 14a, 14b which define the receSS.
Patent GB-2480723-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic attachment device with sealant and cam release
Inventor: HARITOU CHRISTOS SOTIRIOUS
IPC: A62B1/04
Filed: 2011-03-31
Abstract: A magnetic attachment device comprises a pad 2, the pad including a base tray 14, a backing plate 10 mounting a plurality of magnets 11, and a top plate 20. The base is connected (welded) to the backing plate and the top plate is connected to the backing plate (with fasteners). The pad further comprises flexible sealant which acts as a filler, situated in the void formed between surfaces of the base, magnets and/or backing plate. The sealant may be polyurethane, rubber or silicone sealant and is introduced through a hole 13. A handle 4 is fixed to the top plate. The magnet can be released by rotating lever handle 61 which rotates a cam mechanism 55 to push levers 3 away from the base tray 14, the cam surface 55' acting against a compressible element 3' to prevent damage to the surface underneath. A locking or latch mechanism may be provided to keep the lever in the released and/or attachment positions (see figures 8, 9).
Patent GB-2478445-A (GB)
Title: Method for monitoring cement plugs
Inventor: SHAMPINE ROD
IPC: E21B33/134
Filed: 2009-11-24
Abstract: A method for method of monitoring the parameters of a cement plug (2) in a wellbore comprises; pumping a cement slurry down a wellbore to form a cement plug (2); providing a cable (1) through the cement plug (2) before the cement plug sets, wherein the cable comprises a sensor (4) for monitoring parameters of the cement plug; locating the sensor at the bottom of the cement plug (2); operating the sensor to measure parameters of the cement plug; and transmitting information regarding the measurement to the surface.
Patent GB-2479660-A (GB)
Title: Tilting fan with an enclosed interlocking mechanism
Inventor: GAMMACK PETER DAVID
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2009-03-04
Abstract: A fan assembly for creating an air current comprises an air outlet 14 mounted on a stand (12, fig. 1), The stand 12 comprises a base 38, 40 and a body 42 tiltable relative to the base 38, 40, and interlocking means (140, 142, fig.6) (180, 182, fig.8) for retaining the body on the base. The interlocking means are enclosed by the outer surfaces of the base and the body when the body is in the untitled position and may comprise biasing means for urging the interlocking means together to resist movement of the body from the tilted position. The stand comprises means for creating an air flow through the fan assembly, with the means for creating an air flow comprising a mixed flow impeller (52, fig.3) and a motor (56, fig.3) for driving the impeller.
Patent GB-2482383-A (GB)
Title: A bearing system incorporating a hydrophilic polymer and aqueous lubricants
Inventor: HIGHGATE DONALD JAMES
IPC: F16C33/20
Filed: 2011-07-07
Abstract: A bearing system suitable for general mechanical engineering applications is provided. The bearing surface is composed of high strength hydrophilic co-polymer able to absorb water and solute molecules from an aqueous lubricant solution chosen for its rheological properties, specifically to exhibit pseudo-plastic flow properties when sheared. The resulting bearings operate in an aqueous environment free from hydrocarbon oils and therefore represent a low environmental hazard.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  If the hydrophilic polymeric bearing material is composed of an ionically conducting polymer, then the operation of the bearing system may be augmented by the production of gas at the bearing surface significantly reducing operating friction.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  Further, if the hydrophilic polymeric bearing surfaces are made and pre-stressed, then the controllable shape change that occurs on hydration in the lubricant solution can result in the `self-location' of the device of which the bearing is a component.
Patent GB-2483766-A (GB)
Title: Anti-ageing composition containing Dendrobium chrysotoxum orchid extract
Inventor: LEPLANQUAIS VIRGINIE
IPC: A61K8/97
Filed: 2011-09-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising at least one extract from the orchid Dendrobium chrysotoxum as an active agent and at least one cosmetically acceptable excipient. The composition may be used to prevent signs of skin ageing or for slowing or attenuating the effects thereof, or may promote cell or tissue longevity. The invention in alsorelates to an orchid extract inhibiting the expression and/or the activity of the mitochondrial protein Smac/DIABLO.
Patent GB-2504927-A (GB)
Title: A sewer overflow structure for the removal of floating materials
Inventor: MOY FRANK
IPC: E03F5/00
Filed: 2012-08-04
Abstract: The invention relaters to a sewer overflow structure for providing efficient removal of floating material from a wastewater stream under storm conditions and its routing to the continuation flow of the structure. The structure comprises two chambers, the first 2 has a weir 3 which captures the floating material in its spill flow. This spill flow is then routed past the second chamber 7 to join the-continuation flow 6 in a downstream manhole chamber 5. The second chamber acts as a conventional combined sewer overflow, providing for a continuation flow in which the sinking solids are concentrated and a weir 8 and spill flow (9 figure 2) for discharge to the environment.
Patent GB-2505675-A (GB)
Title: A cover for a sensor package with two transparent portions
Inventor: HERARD LAURENT
IPC: G01S17/04
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: A sensor package includes a radiation source 102 and a radiation detector 104 provided on a substrate. A cover member is mounted on or affixed to the substrate over the source and detector. The cover member includes an opaque housing 206, a first transparent portion provided over the source, a second transparent portion 204 provided over the detector and a transparent plate or insert 202 at one or more of said transparent portions, the transparent plate having a perimeter portion bounded at both its upper and lower surfaces by the housing. An opaque protrusion 208 may be provided on the housing separating a region associated with the first transparent portion (and radiation source) from a region associated with the second transparent portion (and detector), the protrusion attached to a surface of the substrate. The transparent insert 202 may comprise a window and may provide a focusing or a collimation function. The package may comprise an ambient light sensor. The package may perform proximity sensing calculations.
Patent GB-2493474-A (GB)
Title: An intercepting device
Inventor: MCKNIGHT SUSAN
IPC: A01M1/10
Filed: 2009-05-05
Abstract: An intercepting device (e.g. a furniture coaster device) is placed under furniture legs L (bed, sofa, chair, etc.) or the floor F adjacent an object to intercept crawling arthropods and other crawling pests e.g. bedbugs. The intercepting device comprises an upstanding exterior surface 14a that crawling arthropods can climb and multiple inner pitfall traps having surfaces (12a, 12b, 14b, fig 1a) that are slippery so that the crawling arthropods can not climb the surfaces and thus can not get out of the pitfall traps. Preferably the device comprises an inner pitfall trap 20 for receiving the furniture leg etc and an outer pitfall trap (22, fig 1a). The device can be visually monitored to see what crawling arthropods have been trapped.
Patent GB-2511113-A (GB)
Title: A simple low cost molten salt thorium breeder nuclear reactor
Inventor: SCOTT IAN RICHARD
IPC: G21C1/22
Filed: 2013-02-25
Abstract: The invention describes a nuclear reactor having a core comprising an array of closed bottom hollow tubes which contain fissile isotopes in a molten form. The tubes are of asymmetric diameter, narrowing in a upper portion thereof so that critical mass cannot be achieved, thereby limiting the nuclear chain reaction to the lower portion of the core. The asymmetric diameter of the tubes also ensures there is sufficient space between the tubes in the upper sub-critical zone for an upwelling coolant fluid (the blanket) to escape laterally from the core without undue restriction. The liquid fuel preferably comprises fissile isotopes dissolved in a molten salt, but a liquid metal may also be used. The coolant is preferably also a molten salt, but may also contain a fertile isotope such as thorium or uranium.
Patent GB-2500474-A (GB)
Title: X ray imaging apparatus
Inventor: MURATA JUN
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus, including: an X-ray generation unit 102 for radiating an X-ray; a control unit 103 for controlling the X-ray generation unit; an X-ray reception unit; a storing unit 104 capable of storing the X-ray reception unit 106, such as a cassette or a flat panel detector for receiving the X-ray radiated from the X-ray generation unit; and a U-shaped arm 105 unit for holding the X-ray generation unit, the control unit, and the storing unit therein.
Patent GB-2499924-A (GB)
Title: Public collaboration system
Inventor: MEEK CRAIG ALEXANDER
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2011-02-11
Abstract: A meeting management system for managing the conduct of a meeting online provides the functionality to arrange order of the presenters during a meeting (208), to show the participants in the meeting (206-213) and the content presented by them (216), the 5 relative order of the participants as regards the meeting progress, the timeline of the meeting, and to legally record the total proceedings of the meeting. The participants appear as a rotatable "carousel" of icons.
Patent GB-2516502-A (GB)
Title: Indicator device
Inventor: SINDERBY MARTIN
IPC: A41D19/015
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: An indicator, suitable for cyclists, comprises a pair of gloves, each glove 10 comprising a light source 11, a battery 12 and a switch 13. The switch 13, often known as a tilt switch or movement sensitive switch, comprises an elongate channel 14 and a ball 15 constrained therein, the channel 14 being orientated on the glove 10 such that the ball 15 remains at one end of the channel when the cyclist's hand is lowered and such that the ball 15 moves to the other end of the channel 14 when the cyclist's hand is raised so as to activate the light source 11. The glove may also be fitted with a photovoltaic cell for receiving solar energy. The device may also have a second manually operated switch to deactivate the system.
Patent GB-2502223-A (GB)
Title: Identification of cancer-related autoantibodies by analysis of gene expression in cancer cells
Inventor: LIM MARK JQ
IPC: C07K16/30
Filed: 2012-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of identifying antibodies relating to cancer by comparing the expression of genes in cancer cells and normal cells, assaying the body fluid from a patient for antibodies to the gene product, and identifying an antibody reactive against the gene product.
Patent GB-2517462-A (GB)
Title: Sealing member
Inventor: ROBINSON GERARD FRANCIS
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2013-08-21
Abstract: A sealing system 10 including a flexible strip 11 is provided. The flexible strip 11 has an upper boundary 12 and a lower boundary 13 an inner face 14 and an outer face 15. The inner face 14 has an upper region 16 and a lower region 17. The outer face 15 has an upper region 18 and a lower region 19. The strip inner face 14 and outer face 15 is coated with a film 30, 60 that allows tenacious adhesion between the strip 11 and an adhesive sealant material.
Patent GB-2517799-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to pipe clips and supports
Inventor: DAVIDSON PAUL
IPC: F16L3/10
Filed: 2013-09-03
Abstract: A pipe support comprises first and second elements 110, 120, each comprising an inner sub-element 122 and an outer sub-element, the inner and outer sub-elements being rotatable relative to each other, wherein in a first configuration, the first and second elements are separate and positionable to surround the pipe, and in a second configuration, they are locked together, wherein the locking together is achieved by relative rotation of the respective inner and outer sub-elements such that the inner sub-element of the first element at least partially engages with the outer sub-element of the second element, and the inner sub-element of the second element at least partially engages with the outer sub-element of the first element. The inner sub-element may be retained within a channel in the outer sub-element and secured in the locked position by means of a wedge.
Patent GB-2507204-A (GB)
Title: Wireless transmitter, wireless receiver, wireless communication system, elevator control system, and transformer equipment control system
Inventor: TAKEI KEN
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2011-06-01
Abstract: [Problem] To improve reliability of digital wireless communications affected by multipath interference in an environment having a plurality of electromagnetic wave scattering bodies. [Solution] A wireless transmitter (10) that transmits from a transmission antenna (20-1), using an information signal having a frequency band (f1) of a prescribed frequency, first transmission waves having a first carrier frequency (f0ï¼‹Î”f) modulated by a modulator (13-1), and transmits second transmission waves having a second carrier frequency (f0ï¼�Î”f) modulated by the modulator (13-1), using this information signal. The average frequency (f0) of the first carrier frequency (f0ï¼‹Î”f) and the second carrier frequency (f0ï¼�Î”f) is constant and the first carrier frequency (f0ï¼‹Î”f) and the second carrier frequency (f0ï¼�Î”f) can be changed by controlling the frequency difference (Î”f).
Patent GB-2522424-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly for a pump
Inventor: TSENG TIEN-TSAI
IPC: F04F10/00
Filed: 2014-01-23
Abstract: A pump 30 includes a bottle 31, an air-pumping device, a cover 40, a valve assembly 90 and a buoyant 13. The air-pumping device is operable to pump air out of the bottle and therefore pump liquid into the bottle. The cover includes an opening 42 and a channel 43. The bottle is in communication with the exterior thereof via the opening, and in communication with the air-pumping device via the channel when the cover is attached to the bottle and the air-pumping device. The valve assembly is movable in the bottle between a first position for releasing the channel as the pump is in an upright position and a second position for blocking the channel as the pump is in a tilted position. The buoyant floats on the liquid in the bottle and moves the valve assembly into the second position as the bottle is almost full of the liquid in the upright position.
Patent GB-2522866-A (GB)
Title: Haptic-guidance wearable accessory
Inventor: SHRIVE THOMAS
IPC: G01C21/36
Filed: 2014-02-06
Abstract: A haptic-guidance wearable accessory 10 comprises an accessory body 12 arranged for at least substantially encircling a body part of a user. At least four vibrators 14 are provided to be mounted on the accessory body 12 in spaced relationship and orientable to substantially align with compass points. A receiver 18 is provided for receiving directional signals from a guidance system, a controller 22 for energising the vibrators based on the directional signal received by the receiver to provide a haptic directional prompt to the user, and a power supply 42 for powering the vibrators, receiver and controller. The accessory may be used where it is difficult to, or preferable not to, hear or see audio or visual guidance instructions. The system may also monitor a users physiological activity, e.g. pulse, blood pressure, etc., and provide experiential signals to the user, e.g. to guide a performance or routine.