baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2528784-A (GB)
Title: A stress relief device for a connector and a connector equipped with such stress relief device
Inventor: RELION THIBAULT
IPC: H02G15/007
Filed: 2015-07-06
Abstract: A stress relief device 2 for a connector 1, which is connected to a cable 5 and configured for cooperating with a complementary connector 1. The strain relieving device comprises: an anchor 10 which places around a portion of the cable so as to allow a stress relief of the portion of the cable adjacent to the connector, a shell 15 which connects to the anchor and at least partially wraps the connector, and a locking system 20 configured for connecting and locking the shell to a similar shell 15 of a similar stress relief device 2 for the complementary connector. The stress relief device is detachably mounted on the connector, and configured such that its mounting/dismounting does not require any change in the connection/disconnection of the connectors to one another. Preferably the locking system comprises a locking half-ring (21, figure 2) and a complimentary locking half-ring (21, figure 4)
Patent GB-2540147-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for managing a deterministic back-off protocol within a wifi-direct community
Inventor: PASCAL VIGER
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2015-07-06
Abstract: The invention relates to configuring a medium access mechanism for a group of nodes among nodes using a random medium access mechanism with collision avoidance (e.g. Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance, CSMA-CA) based on a back-off computation in order to contend for accessing the medium and implementing a peer to peer discovery protocol, the method comprising for a first node of the group: receiving a first discovery message to establish a direct peer to peer communication over the network 500; generating at least one deterministic back-off parameter; sending the generated back-off parameter to the nodes of the group using a second discovery message 510; and the method further comprising for nodes of the group: setting up a deterministic back-off access mechanism for the group of nodes using said at least one back-off parameter 520. These features allow to easily configure the group of peer nodes with a deterministic back-off access mechanism while configuring a direct peer to peer communication. Also disclosed is a method of contending for access to a communication medium shared between communication nodes, comprising: upon detecting a trigger event, activating a random access mechanism based on a deterministic back-off computation.
Patent GB-2524922-A (GB)
Title: Cooling systems for spent nuclear fuel, casks including the cooling systems, and methods for cooling spent nuclear fuel
Inventor: LOEWEN ERIC PAUL
IPC: G21H1/10
Filed: 2013-12-09
Abstract: A cooling system for spent nuclear fuel including a device (318) configured to generate electricity using energy emitted from the spent nuclear fuel. The cooling system is configured to use the electricity when cooling the spent nuclear fuel. A cask (300) for storage, transport, or storage and transport of spent nuclear fuel may include the cooling system and a container configured to hold the spent nuclear fuel. A method for cooling spent nuclear fuel includes generating electricity using energy emitted from the spent nuclear fuel, and using the electricity in a cooling system for the spent nuclear fuel when cooling the spent nuclear fuel.
Patent GB-2541005-A (GB)
Title: Well abandonment frame, cartridge and method of carrying out abandonment operations
Inventor: ROGER HANDFORD
IPC: E21B41/06
Filed: 2015-08-05
Abstract: A well abandonment frame 18 for fitting over a well head to facilitate abandonment operations, comprising a plurality of upwardly extending load bearing legs 19 and a plurality of junction joining members 31 joining said legs to said frame; said junction members comprising an aperture being defined by a rim 28 for engagement with cartridges to facilitate a plurality of abandonment operations. The well abandonment frame may incorporate a plurality of concentric rims which may comprise a lower rim 30, an intermediate rim 29 and an upper rim 28. The frame may incorporate a means for adjusting said legs, and said legs may incorporate mud mats and a means for vertically displacing said mud mat. The legs may incorporate a pile which may be driven into the bed on which the frame is mounted.
Patent GB-2530896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in waste heat recovery units
Inventor: CHAMPNEYS DAVID
IPC: F28F9/16
Filed: 2013-06-20
Abstract: A heat exchanger for a waste heat recovery unit 10 comprises a duct 12 defining a main flow channel for hot gas. An array of tubing 16 supported by a support structure 18 extends across the duct 12 for circulating fluid to be heated. Part of the array 16 extends through the support structure 18 such that a plurality of tubing portions 26 are located outside the main flow channel, adjacent to and spaced from one another. A plurality of baffles 32 are located between adjacent tubing portions 26 to at least partially fill the spacing between the tubing portions 26. This structure restricts bypass flow of hot gases to improve the heat transfer performance of the waste heat recovery unit 10.
Patent GB-2540447-A (GB)
Title: Generated a custom reservoir from multiple compartments representing one or more geological structures
Inventor: CATALINA MARIA LUNEBURG
IPC: G06T17/10
Filed: 2014-08-15
Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a custom reservoir from multiple compartments representing one or more geological structures by performing custom reservoir generation on each compartment to generate one or more combined compartments.
Patent GB-2536802-A (GB)
Title: Reducing virtual machine pre-emption in virtualized environment
Inventor: KEVIN SCOTT ADAMS
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2016-03-04
Abstract: A virtual central processing unit (CPU) is dispatched 303 to run in an emulation mode on a real CPU until the real CPU exits the emulation mode . It is determined 307 whether the virtual CPU has loaded a wait state and whether a remaining time slice of the virtual CPU as a result of the dispatching is below a predefined threshold 309 in the event that the virtual CPU has loaded the wait state. The virtual CPU is then rescheduled 312 with a full time slice if the remaining time slice of the virtual CPU is below the predefined threshold.The virtual CPU preferably has a full time slice prior to the dispatching and the dispatching preferably comprises delaying 302 the dispatching until the real CPU becomes available.
Patent GB-2551564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to telecommunications networks
Inventor: ROBERT EARDLEY WILLMOT
IPC: H04W16/14
Filed: 2016-06-23
Abstract: One of a plurality of nodes, in a communication network, is operating in the vicinity of a jurisdictional boundary and is expected to cross the boundary. A network controller retrieves, from a spectrum access database, operating parameter information for the node which is expected to cross the boundary. The operating parameter information comprises operating parameters relating to a present location of the node and an expected future location. The network controller determines operating parameter information for use by the node and the operating parameter information causes the node to comply with relevant regulations in the present and expected future location. The network controller transmits the determined operating parameter information to the node. The spectrum access database may have a plurality of spectrum access databases, remote from the network and each associated with a different jurisdiction. The network may be a maritime network and individual nodes may relate to vessels. The network may be configured to operate in the frequency range 400 800MHz. The nodes may operate in the domain known as TV White Space (TVWS).
Patent GB-2537786-A (GB)
Title: Microspectroscopy device
Inventor: Tsuyoshi Sonehara
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: With a microspectroscopy device provided with an objective lens with a high numerical aperture, a defocus arises from thermal drift, etc., necessitating auto-focusing. Conventional auto-focus based on through-focus image acquisition takes time, and thus, it cannot be applied to continuous measurement over a long time wherein high-speed sampling is carried out. The present invention addresses this problem by having a defocus-sensing beam that has either defocus or astigmatism fall incident on the objective lens. Since how the image of the spot of the beam for defocus sensing blurs differs depending on the orientation of the defocus, real-time detection of the amount and orientation of defocus becomes possible, and high-speed realtime auto-focus becomes possible.
Patent GB-2546383-A (GB)
Title: Longwall optimization control
Inventor: GARETH RIMMINGTON
IPC: E21F13/08
Filed: 2016-11-25
Abstract: A system or method of controlling a longwall mining system 100, including a shearer 110, conveyor 115, and a plurality of power roof supports 105, the method including: creating a load profile of the conveyor, calculating a desired change in the load profile, controlling the longwall mining system to adjust the distribution of mineral on the conveyor based on the desired change in load profile. The method may include calculating a pile height of mineral on the conveyor, determining the speed of the conveyor, measuring an electronic sensing device the pile height of mineral on the conveyor at a plurality of points and comparing the measured and calculated values to determine a correction factor. The system may include an electronic measuring device coupled to the power roof support or shearer, which may be closer to a maingate end 121 than a tailgate end 122. A second invention relates to a method/system of controlling a longwall mining system 100 comprising, controllable components including a shearer 110, a plurality of power roof supports 105 and a conveyor 115, a controller configured to execute a plurality of commands according to a command hierarchy to adjust the operation of the controllable components to achieve a desired change in conveyor characteristic.
Patent GB-2557201-A (GB)
Title: Dosing device and system
Inventor: HENRY FLETCHER
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 2016-11-30
Abstract: A dosing device or system for dispensing a plurality of tablets, which each comprise at least one active ingredient for an automatic washing process, into an automatic washing machine, wherein the dosing device or system is for dispensing one or more, but not all, of the plurality of tablets at once into the automatic washing machine. The dosing device or system comprises a container 12 for storing the plurality of tablets with an exit port 14; an outlet 28 for delivering the one or more tablets from the container 12 into the automatic washing machine; and a metering mechanism 20 located between the exit port 14 of the container 12 and the outlet 28. The metering mechanism 20 being moveable between a first position in which the one or more tablets is receivable from the exit port 14 of the container and a second position in which the one or more tablets is deliverable to the outlet 28, wherein the dosing device or system further comprises an agitation means 40 projecting from the metering mechanism 20 to agitate at least one tablet in the vicinity of the exit port 14.
Patent GB-2558306-A (GB)
Title: A wearable garment as well as a system and method for determining the support provided by a wearable garment
Inventor: ERIK LINDMAN
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2016-12-30
Abstract: A wearable garment 360 is provided comprising an attached sensor module 310, the sensor module comprising an oscillation sensing element 318, wherein a processor processes the measurement data provided from the sensor module to provide an index value representative of the support provided by the wearable garment. In embodiments the oscillation sensing element is an accelerometer, such as a 9-axis motion sensor, alternatively it could be a piezoelectric element configured to deform in response to the deformation of the fabric of the wearable garment. In embodiments the wearable garment is a sports bra. The wearable garment may further comprise a wireless communication unit (314, figure 2).
Patent GB-2560515-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications network
Inventor: CARLA DI CAIRANO-GILFEDDER
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2017-03-13
Abstract: A method to estimate the required capacity of a network link. A first set of traffic observations is made by counting packets within each interval with a duration Y that is contained within time periods N1-N3 of a peak utilisation period. A second set of observations is made for intervals of duration X. Peak and average data rates are determined for each set of traffic observations within each time period N1-N3. A peak to average data rate ratio is calculated for each observation interval set in each time period N1-N3. One of the sets is selected for each observation interval from one of the time periods N1-N3 e.g. the one with a maximum peak to mean value. The selected peak to average ratios are then interpolated against the observation interval and a goodness to fit value determined for a power function. This value relates to the degree of burstiness of the traffic and is used to select which observation interval period should be used for dimensioning the link.
Patent GB-2551869-A (GB)
Title: Seat-belt retractor assembly
Inventor: DEAN M JARADI
IPC: B60R22/34
Filed: 2017-03-14
Abstract: A restraint system includes a housing 32, a spool 34, a cutter 36, a plate 40, and an actuator 42. The spool is rotatably coupled to the housing. The cutter 36 is moveable along a path (P, Fig. 6) from a spaced position away from the spool 34 to a cutting position adjacent the spool 34. The plate 40 is moveable between an engaged position extending in the path or adjacent the cutter and a disengaged position spaced from the path (P Fig. 6) or spaced from the cutter. The actuator 42 is coupled to the plate 40. The actuator may be a solenoid. A Hall effect sensor in communication with the actuator detects either an engaged or disengaged state of an automatic locking retractor.
Patent GB-2546210-A (GB)
Title: Portable radio device adapted to function as a wireless charger
Inventor: CHARLES B SWOPE
IPC: H02J50/80
Filed: 2015-10-15
Abstract: A portable radio device is adapted to function as a wireless charger. The device includes a power supply source, a power control circuit, a controller, a power amplifier connected to the power control circuit to draw a first supply voltage from the power control circuit, and a source coil. In operation, the controller receives a request for charging at least one other device coupled to a receiver coil. When the receiver coil is positioned within a predetermined range of distances from the source coil, the controller switches a connection of the power control circuit to the source coil and controls the power control circuit to increase the voltage to a second supply voltage provided to energize the source coil and to inductively couple the source coil to the receiver coil at a predetermined magnetic resonance frequency for wirelessly charging the at least one other device.
Patent GB-2562511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to control of transformer-fed electrical power supplies
Inventor: WILLIAM PAUL DAVIS
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 2017-05-17
Abstract: A distribution feeder apparatus 601 for controlling a transformer fed electrical power supply in relation to a load is especially suitable for a railway network signaling power distribution system. The apparatus 601 includes a passive circuit comprising a resistor network 604 which limits the current when in circuit, and an active circuit comprising a semiconductor switch assembly 611, 612 (for example thyristors) such that the active circuit is configured to maintain the voltage when in circuit. It also includes transducer(s) 615, 703 for sensing characteristics of the waveform of the current or the voltage, and a controller configured to monitor the sensed characteristics in order to distinguish an increase in current due to an inrush event from that of a short circuit. In the event of inrush current, the passive circuit is configured to be in circuit to limit the inrush current and a blocking signal may be sent to an upstream circuit protection. In the event of a short circuit, the active circuit is configured to be in circuit so the current is not limited by the passive circuit, and the upstream protective circuit is allowed to operate to interrupt the short circuit current.
Patent GB-2562517-A (GB)
Title: Trax print document/item verification process using digital closed loop system
Inventor: ROBYN ABLINGER
IPC: B42D25/305
Filed: 2017-05-18
Abstract: The use of mobile (cell) technology to validate printed documents. A secure QR code is printed into or adhered on a document that needs to be secured, and the document scanned into a database. When validation is required the QR code is scanned using a proprietary scanner application and an electronic copy of the document is sent to the mobile phone to be compared to the physical copy. The owner of the document is also alerted that a scan has been performed. If a fabricated QR code is used the document will not be found; if a code from a different document is used the wrong document will be displayed.
Patent GB-2554986-A (GB)
Title: Pitch-change system equipped with means for adjusting blade pitch and corresponding turbine engine
Inventor: SEBASTIEN EMILE PHILIPPE TAJAN
IPC: F01D1/26
Filed: 2017-08-09
Abstract: A system for changing the pitch of blades of a turbine engine propeller comprises: an adjustable link mechanism 31 connected to the propeller blades at a first interface 32; a control means 27 acting on said link mechanism and having a body 29 movable in translation along a longitudinal axis; and a bearing module 51 arranged between the link mechanism and the control means, and connected to the link mechanism at a second interface 38. The adjustable link mechanism 31 provides means 43 for individually adjusting the setting of the blades. Collective adjustment may be set by a shim 44 installed between the movable body 29 and bearing module 51.
Patent GB-2565372-A (GB)
Title: A bath and bathing system
Inventor: MILES HARTWELL
IPC: E03C1/12
Filed: 2017-08-11
Abstract: A bath 2 comprises an outlet 41 having a flow restrictor 40. The restrictor may have at least one outlet with a smaller cross sectional area than its inlet, and water may be channeled into a plurality of streams. The restrictor may be releasably connected to the plug of the bath, or it may be formed as part of the bath body. The restrictor may comprise a tubular member that defines a cylindrical connecting conduit that connects an inlet of the restrictor to at least one outlet. The outlet may be a cylindrical conduit that passes through a disc-shaped body located at the end of the connecting conduit. A plurality of outlet conduits may pass through the disc-shaped body. The bath, which may be in the shape of a hammock, may be suspended above a drain 20 located in the floor of a wet-room, the flow restrictor preventing the drain from becoming overwhelmed and overflowing. Alternatively, the restrictor may reduce that amount of splatter where the bath drains onto a floor.
Patent GB-2569543-A (GB)
Title: Wastegate assembly for turbine
Inventor: MATTHEW J PURDEY
IPC: F02B37/18
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: A wastegate valve assembly comprising at least one movable valve member 150 mounted on a movable support member 160; the valve member 150 is permitted to articulate about the support member 160, with the amount of articulation being limited by collisions between respective limit areas 156, 165 on a rear surface of a sealing portion of the valve member and a front surface of the support member; Each valve member 150 is connected to the support member using a pin portion 154 of the valve member 150 which passes through a washer 170 which may have non-circular outer profile and whose rotation may be limited by contact surfaces of the support member.
Patent GB-2572528-A (GB)
Title: Milling apparatus
Inventor: JOHN ALLEN
IPC: B02C19/11
Filed: 2017-12-22
Abstract: A milling apparatus (10, Fig 1) comprises a rotatingly driven centrifuge grinding separator (24 Fig 1 and figures 3-4). Separator (24) as upper and side slotted/perforated walls 28, 30, an open ended separator chamber (32). When side walls 30 rotate a grinding charge contained within the apparatus, is forced from the centre of the centrifuge grinding separator upwards /downwards and over/under the separator periphery and back in to the open ended separator chamber. Slots are shown by elements 36a-g and 38a-d. Separator (24) may be formed of a single piece of material and may have an upper wall 28 with an outer surface that slops upwardly towards the centre thereof. Attrition pegs (42, 43 Figs 4a & 4b) may also be provided.
Patent GB-2569984-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: GARETH PEARCE
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2018-01-05
Abstract: A dual vial 800 has an inner vial 810 nested inside an outer vial 820. A portion of the dual vial forming part of both the vials is a single continuous piece of material. The vials may be made complete by joining this piece with separate closing pieces, or they may be heat sealed. A method of packing the dual vial involves providing a first component into the outer vial, providing a second component into the inner vial, and closing both vials. The inner vial may be broken from the outer one to mix the components without breaking the outer vial, by operating a cap having a protrusion which contacts the base of the inner vial. A break zone 811 may be formed in a wall 812 of the inner vial by ultra-high frequency laser filamentation; preferably this zone is adjacent the transition zone 830 where the walls of the two vials converge.
Patent GB-2556000-A (GB)
Title: Personal vehicle management
Inventor: CHRISTIAN ANDREAS HECHT
IPC: G08G1/0968
Filed: 2016-08-11
Abstract: Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems are provided for personalized vehicle management. A current location of a vehicle may be received. A route of the vehicle may be determined based upon a trip library and/or the current location. The trip library may correspond to routes travelled by the user above a travel frequency threshold. A route segment (e.g., a portion of the route that the vehicle will travel within a threshold duration) may be identified. A route segment characteristic (e.g., a weather characteristic, a physical characteristic, a traffic characteristic, etc.) of the route segment may be determined. The route segment characteristic may be provided to a driver assistance component of the vehicle. The driver assistance component may be instructed to alter functionality of the vehicle using a vehicle operational parameter derived from the route segment characteristic.
Patent GB-2562823-A (GB)
Title: Systems, devices and methods related to diversity receivers
Inventor: STEPHANE RICHARD MARIE WLOCZYSIAK
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2016-04-26
Abstract: This application relates to a multiband receiver comprising a plurality of different paths. A controller is provided to selectively activate one or more of the paths. Each path includes an amplifier and a post-amplifier bandpass filter, D. Each path also includes impedance matching components C. Selective activation may be achieved, for example, by enabling or disabling amplifiers or by controlling the impedance matching components. The invention finds particular application in a diversity receiver (210, Fig. 2) for a diversity antenna. The receiver can further include any of the following features: variable-gain amplifiers (314, Fig 3), phase-shifting components (B624, Fig. 6), pre-amplifier bandpass filters (313, Fig. 3), a switching network (E612, Fig. 25), and flexible band routing using a so-called multiplexer with switches.