baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2518147-A (GB)
Title: Maturation apparatus and monitoring methods
Inventor: NICHOLLS JOHN
IPC: G01N21/3504
Filed: 2013-09-10
Abstract: A maturation apparatus 1 for use in a maturation process of a fluid contained within one or more casks 2, the maturation apparatus 1 comprising and intermodal container 3 having one or more doors 4 and one or more sealing means 5 wherein the one or more sealing means 5 provide an airtight seal for an internal volume of the intermodal container 3 when the one or more doors 4 are in a closed position. The maturation apparatus 1 may further comprise a vapour detection system 8 that provides a means for monitoring an internal volume of the intermodal container 3. Preferably the vapour detection system 8 comprises a light source 9 and a detector 11 wherein the detector 11 is arranged to receive light emitted from the light source 9 following its propagation through the internal volume of intermodal container 3. The maturation apparatus 1 may also include an environmental control system 12 and a feedback loop 20 between the vapour detection system 8 and environmental control system 12. Preferably the maturation apparatus 1 and method reduces fluid loss from one or more casks 2 during a maturation process by sealably enclosing the casks 2 in an intermodal container 3. Preferably the intermodal container 3 provides an expansion volume to receive fluid vapour from the casks 2 which assists in reducing product loss via evaporation and reduces the effects associated with fungi that form in the vicinity of a distillery or other spirit maturation facilities.
Patent GB-2504861-A (GB)
Title: Electrophoretic mobility measurement cell, and measurement device and measurement method using same
Inventor: IKEGAMI MAYUMI
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 2012-03-13
Abstract: An electrophoretic mobility measurement cell having: a container having a rectangular parallelepiped inner space (11) for introducing a sample solution; two electrodes (14) for applying an electric field to the inner space (11), the two electrodes being formed inside the container in integral fashion with the container; a tubular sample injection part (17) in communication with the inner space (11); a tubular sample extraction part (18) in communication with the inner space (11); a first cap (21) for covering the sample injection part (17) and sealing the inner space (11); and a second cap (22) for covering the sample extraction part (18) and sealing the inner space (11). The first cap (21) has a first side surface (21b) that makes contact with the inner surface (17a) of the tubular sample injection part (17) when the cap is mounted. The inner surface (17a) is formed so that the cross-sectional area of the tube increases in accordance with the distance from the inner space (11). The first side surface (21b) has a cross-sectional surface area that gradually narrows along the insertion direction of the first cap (21). The cell and electrode part are integrally formed, the electrode part is disposable together with the cell, and foam is unlikely to remain during injection of the sample solution.
Patent GB-2503394-A (GB)
Title: Connection assembly
Inventor: NGUYEN HY
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2012-03-26
Abstract: Connection assembly (1) for connecting a first and second pipe end (201, 301) of pipes (200, 300). The pipe ends exhibit outwardly facing pipe locking profiles (203, 303). Locking segments (101) are distributed about the second pipe end (301) and have a connected (103) and a movable portion (105) with segment locking profiles (103a, 105a). The movable portion (105) is pivotable between an inward locking position and an outward free position. Among the pairs of facing locking profiles, comprising a first pair including the segment locking profile (103a) and facing pipe locking profile (303) of the second pipe end, and a second pair, at least one pair exhibits an inclined face (S1, S2, S3) which is misaligned a misalignment distance (M1, M2, M3) with respect to the facing inclined face (P1, P2, P3) of the profile with which it engages.
Patent GB-2514633-A (GB)
Title: Signage system
Inventor: GALE CHARLES FRANKLIN
IPC: G09F19/14
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: A signage system for displaying a lenticular image, the signage system comprising at least one passive or active light source 4 and a lenticular lens layer 2 incorporating an array of lenticules 3. A printed lenticular image layer 6 between the light source and the lenticular lens layer, said printed lenticular image layer comprising an interlaced image to correspond to said array of lenticules. The interlaced image comprises a printed ink layer of variable ink opacity or thickness so as to allow different amounts of light to pass through different portions of the interlaced image at different viewing angles.
Patent GB-2522230-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for removing a cable core from a cable sheath
Inventor: NUSBAUM LASLO
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 2014-01-17
Abstract: A cable core 2 and surrounding insulator 8 are extracted from an outer sheath 6 of a length of data transmission cable 1 by generating hydraulic pressure, via a pump 9, against one end of the core 2 and insulator 8, while simultaneously exerting a pulling force, via a drawing mechanism 14, on an opposite end of the core 2 and insulator 8, thereby displacing them relative the outer sheath 6. A coupling sleeve 11 is fixedly mountable to the outer sheath 6 adjacent one end of the cable 1 and the pump 9 comprises a pressurised fluid supply pipe 10 having a coupling element 12 that is releasably attachable to the coupling sleeve 11, so that pressurised fluid pumped along the pipe 10 acts directly against one end of the core 2 and insulator 9. The coupling sleeve 11 and coupling element 12 may comprise complementary screw threads for releasable engagement. A clamping member 17 clamps an end portion of the core 2 and insulator 8 that are exposed at the opposite end of the cable 1 to the pump 9. The clamping member 17 has a cooperating element 20 (e.g. loop) for attachment to the drawing mechanism 14, which comprises a winch and a cable 15, the cable 15 including a hook 16 for attachment to the cooperating member 20 of the clamping member 17.
Patent GB-2514249-A (GB)
Title: Mattress
Inventor: VELDE JAN VAN DER
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2014-03-24
Abstract: A child mattress comprising a first core layer made of springs 201, a second core layer 202 and a sealed, liquid impermeable cover 106. The cover 106 may be formed of a polymeric material with a fabric substrate and be polyvinyl chloride or polyurethane. Cover sheets may be bonded together using thermally or ultrasonically self bondable sheets and seams may have an interposed fabric layer. An antimicrobial covering may be provided on the cover and there may be an outer cover with probiotic containing microspheres. The mattress may have two core spring layers 201 and 202 and a rigid layer made from closed cell foam or coir heat bonded with polyester or nylon. A further barrier layer of foamed polymeric material or felt may be provided which can be adhered to a spring layer using a hot melt adhesive.
Patent GB-2518924-A (GB)
Title: Receiver with frequency deviation detection capability and method therefor
Inventor: RUIJTER HENDRICUS DE
IPC: H04L27/16
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: A receiver (100, Fig. 1) includes an analog receiver and a digital processor. The analog receiver has an input for receiving a radio frequency RF signal, and an output for providing a digital Intermediate Frequency signal. The digital processor has an input for receiving the digital Intermediate Frequency signal, and an output for providing digital symbols. The digital processor measures peak-to-peak frequency deviation 230 of the digital Intermediate Frequency signal, and performs a digital signal processing function on the digital Intermediate Frequency signal to provide the digital symbols based on the peak-to-peak frequency deviation so measured. In one embodiment slicing levels/thresholds of a slicer 250 are dynamic and adjusted 240 based on the measured peak-to-peak frequency deviation. In a second embodiment (Figs. 7 & 8) a coefficient used by the digital processor for filtering Inter-Symbol Interference is adjusted based on the measured peak-to-peak frequency deviation. The peak-to-peak frequency deviation may be determined during reception of a preamble or synchronisation word. The receiver may receive a M-ary Frequency Shift Keyed signal such as 4GFSK.
Patent GB-2524962-A (GB)
Title: Strip casting
Inventor: ALLWOOD JULIAN M
IPC: B22D11/18
Filed: 2014-04-07
Abstract: First apparatus comprises opposing cooling means (42 & 44, Fig 3), a molten metal feed system positionable to provide a molten metal feed for solidification between the opposing cooling means to form a metal strip and at least one dam 60 for determining the cross section of the molten metal fed to the opposing cooling means and thus the cross section of the metal strip. The dam 60 is moveable during operation of the apparatus and thus the width of the metal strip can be varied along its length. The apparatus further comprises a molten metal pressure control system by which the pressure of the molten metal in the molten metal feed is controlled in coordination with movement of the dam. Second apparatus comprises opposing cooling means; a molten metal feed system positionable to provide a molten metal feed for solidification between the opposing cooling means to form a metal strip and at least one diverter for parting the molten metal laterally to form a strip which has at least one hole in it.
Patent GB-2526778-A (GB)
Title: Rubber processing method
Inventor: NORRIS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F23G7/12
Filed: 2014-04-17
Abstract: A method for removing carbon from a char product formed by heating a silica-containing rubber compound in an inert atmosphere or under vacuum, the method comprising heating the char product in an oxidising atmosphere to remove carbon material from it to give a silica-containing product. The method may include the step of forming the char product as indicated. The silica-containing rubber compound may be a vehicle tyre rubber. The oxidising atmosphere may be air. Heating in the oxidising atmosphere may be carried out for between 15 minutes and 6 hours, such heating may be carried out at a temperature between 300Â°C and 1600Â°C. The method may remove substantially all of the carbon based material from the char product, and may give a product wherein the amount of silica recovered is greater than 90% of the silica in the starting silica-containing rubber compound. The silica-containing product may comprise at least 75% silica, and may comprise less than 5% by weight carbon material. The method may further comprise the incorporation of the recovered silica containing product into a rubber composition. The silica-containing product is also claimed, including a rubber compound comprising the same, and a vehicle tyre formed of the rubber compound.
Patent GB-2517322-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for optical sensing
Inventor: FARHADIROUSHAN MAHMOUD
IPC: G01S5/30
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: A system for monitoring the position of a structure comprising: a plurality of acoustic reference sources 1806; and a distributed acoustic sensor (DAS) system which includes an optical sensing fibre 1804 deployed along the structure and an interferometer arranged to receive backscattered light from along the fibre. The interferometer comprises at least two optical paths with a path length difference there-between. The DAS system further comprises: a plurality of photodetectors arranged to measure interference components generated from the backscattered light in the interferometer; and also a processor arranged to determine optical phase angle data. The DAS system measures the time of flight of acoustic signals received from the acoustic reference sources at a plurality of locations along the fibre. The position of the structure may be determined from the time of flight measurements. The fibre may be deployed along a subsea riser 1802. The interferometer may also comprise an optical coupler which introduces a phase shift between the interference components. Other preferred features include: an optical-amplifier amplifying the received backscattered light; an optical-filter filtering out Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE) noise generated by the optical-amplifier. The interferometer may be arranged to receive reflected light from along the fibre.
Patent GB-2518330-A (GB)
Title: A hybrid welding system and method of welding with use of wire feeding device located between laser and electric arc welder
Inventor: LIN DECHAO
IPC: B23K28/02
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: A hybrid welding system (10) including a hybrid welding apparatus and method of welding are provided. The hybrid welding apparatus (10) includes a laser (30), an electric arc welder (40) with a non- consumable electrode and a wire feeding device (5). The electric arc welder (40) provides an electric arc (48) without feeding a welding wire. The wire feeding device (50) is arranged and disposed to feed a wire (52) to a treatment area (60), which is located between the projections of laser beam (32) and the electric arc (48). The laser (30) and the electric arc welder (40) are arranged and disposed to direct energy toward at least two adjacent components (70) to form a common molten pool (60). The wire (52) is fed by the wire feeding device (50) into the common molten pool (60) created by the laser (30) and the electric arc (40).
Patent GB-2540122-A (GB)
Title: Electrical back box for mounting within a substantially circular hole
Inventor: Andrew strang
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2015-06-12
Abstract: An electrical back box (10, figure 1), for mounting in a hole of a mounting surface, comprising: a body having a side wall of substantially circular outer profile, a flange member (18) adapted to contact the mounting surface when the back box is inserted into the hole, thereby preventing further insertion, and where the back box includes one or more existing or formable cutout portions 19 adapted to increase the internal space of the back box. Preferably the cut out portions are provided by removable tabs. A second embodiment discloses an electrical back box with a circular body, a flange member, and contact means (22) which are movable to contact the rear of the mounting surface. The contact means may comprise two lugs. A third embodiment discloses an electrical back box comprising; a rear collar 14, a front collar 12, and a depth adjustment mechanism (28, 30, figure 4) adapted to allow the collars to be adjusted to alter the depth of the back box. The depth adjustment mechanism may comprise a friction fit or spring biased mechanism, and pawl and ratchet members.
Patent GB-2543019-A (GB)
Title: Virtual reality headset user input system
Inventor: SAJ MUZAFFAR
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2015-07-23
Abstract: A user input device may contain a plurality of switches or buttons 1a 1d inclusive to input control signals to a microprocessor 2. The microprocessor may send a signal to an optical or audio transducer. A loudspeaker 3 may be provided. The input device may communicate with mobile computing device 5 which may be a cell phone, a tablet or the like. The device 5 may have a microphone 4. In use the two devices may be synchronised by a first signal travelling from the user input device, triggered by operation of one of the input means 1a- 1d; to the device 5, which may acknowledge that it has received the signal by sending a signal back to the input device. Subsequent operation of buttons 1a 1d may cause a character in a video game to move around on the screen of device 5 that acts as part of a virtual reality headset or helmet.
Patent GB-2527259-A (GB)
Title: Operation of a fuel cell system
Inventor: AKHTAR NAVEED
IPC: H01M8/08
Filed: 2014-04-24
Abstract: A liquid electrolyte fuel cell system comprises at least one fuel cell (80) comprising a liquid electrolyte chamber (82) between an anode (83) and an opposed cathode (84). During operation of the fuel cell system, ageing of the cathode is counteracted by (a) increasing the flow rate of gas to the cathode (84) during the course of operation; and/or (b) decreasing the concentration of electrolyte supplied to the liquid electrolyte chamber (82) during the course of operation. The optimum effect is achieved by performing both changes.
Patent GB-2534263-A (GB)
Title: Rolling container provided with a closure and method therefor
Inventor: ALWIN NIELS JASPER KOOPSEN
IPC: B62B3/18
Filed: 2015-10-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure for a rolling container 2, a rolling container provided therewith and a method for transporting and/or storing goods with such a rolling container. The rolling container provided with closure according to the invention comprises: a frame 4, provided with wheels 10, and a first locking element 28, arranged in or on the frame; a door element 20 provided pivotally or removably relative to the frame; -a closing mechanism arranged in or on the frame and comprising an operating handle (46, fig 4) and a first hook-like element (56); a connecting element (68)arranged in or on the door element for movement relative thereto and provided with a second hook-like element (64) and a second locking element; wherein the operating handle is switchable between a closed state and an open (46, fig 5) state by rotating the operating handle such that the first and second hook-like elements (64) are movable relative to each other and in the closed state are in engagement at a first closing position, and wherein during movement of the operating handle to a closed state the second locking clement engages in or on the first locking element at a second closing position (28b, fig 6).
Patent GB-2529100-A (GB)
Title: Improved ammunition production
Inventor: LEGGE JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: F42B33/00
Filed: 2013-09-13
Abstract: A tracer projectile 29 comprises an elongate extrudable outer sheath 26 which encapsulates an inner core 24. Located rearwardly of the inner core is at least one consolidated energetic material 26. The extrudable outer sheath 26 has a maximum wall thickness variation of 0.03 mm.
Patent GB-2544555-A (GB)
Title: An item of footwear
Inventor: KIM LILLEY
IPC: A43B13/14
Filed: 2015-11-23
Abstract: An item of footwear that comprises a sole 10 that has a layer 11 of material which defines a frontal/toe region 4, a mid-foot region 5 and a heel region 6 wherein the material has the same composition in each of the regions, the frontal/toe region has formed therein a plurality of cavities 30 such that the average density of the frontal/toe region is less than the heel region; and the mid-foot region has formed therein a plurality of cavities 30 such that the average density of the mid-foot region is less than the heel region; and a securing means (3, figure. 1) for securing the item of footwear to a foot of a wearer. The cavities 30 may extend from a first major surface 12 facing the foot of a wearer and to openings on a second major surface 14 opposite the first.
Patent GB-2545024-A (GB)
Title: Intelligent power saving
Inventor: CHAITANYA TATA
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2015-12-04
Abstract: A transceiver such as a Wi-Fi(RTM) transceiver and a method of its operation, wherein in the first mode (such as power save mode of Wi-Fi protocol) the transceiver sends a polling message (such as PS-poll) in response to receiving the indication of a further packet for transmission (for example by using More Data field); and listens for that further packet; and in the second mode (such as active mode) the transceiver does not send a polling message in response to receiving the indication of a further packet for transmission and listens for packets regardless of whether a received packet indicates that there is a further packet to transmit or not. The transceiver also has a controller configured to monitor an activity level (such as packet rate, amount of data, type of traffic like voice or video) for the transceiver and cause the transceiver to operate in the first or second mode in dependence on the activity level.
Patent GB-2545441-A (GB)
Title: System for monitoring and/or surveying conduits
Inventor: JAMES EDWARD MARTIN
IPC: G01S15/88
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: A method for inspecting a conduit (i.e. pipe, culvert, sewer, drain, tunnel) comprising the steps of emitting an outgoing signal to establish an acoustic plane wave within the conduit, and detecting a reflected outgoing signal from the conduit, wherein the outgoing signal is arranged such that low frequency components contribute to more of the outgoing signal, from a time perspective, than high frequency components. The method may be used to determine a condition of the conduit, such as a blockage (i.e. improvised explosive device (IED)) or the structural integrity of the conduit, and the conduit may be filled with liquid and/or gas. The cross-sectional area of a blockage relative to the diameter of the conduit, and/or its location may be determined. The outgoing signal may be, for example, a swept signal or an acoustic impulse, and may relate to an exponential frequency sweep, a sweep through low frequency components at a different rate to high frequency components, have a random sweep, relate to a linear period sweep, and/or a linear or non-linear frequency sweep. At least one acoustic transducer, speaker, microphone, hydrophone, accelerometer, pressure sensor or vibration sensor may be used to detect the reflected signal.
Patent GB-2534286-A (GB)
Title: Method for streaming sensor data provided by at least one sensor device of a vehilce in particular a motor vehicle
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BUSENBARK
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2015-12-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for streaming sensor data 30 provided by at least one sensor device 20 of a vehicle 10, the method comprising: detecting that at least one operating element 24 of the vehicle is operated by a user 14 of the vehicle; and as a result of detecting that the operating element is operated by the user: wirelessly streaming the data to at least one server 28 configured to broadcast the data as a live stream 32 via at least one computer network 34 to terminal devices 36 connected to the computer network. The data may comprise video or still images of a portion of the surroundings of the vehicle captured by a camera, and may also comprise audio data captured by a microphone within the vehicle. The data may be recorded and stored in a memory of the server for broadcast at a later time, and may also be classified as public or private. The server may also transmit a notification message to the terminal devices indicating the beginning of a live stream. The method allows the driver of a vehicle to share live video and audio data with users at remote locations.
Patent GB-2534691-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing organic electroluminescence device, and manufactured organic electroluminescence device
Inventor: BAIXIANG HAN
IPC: H01L51/56
Filed: 2013-11-26
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic electroluminescence device (OELD), and manufactured OELD, the method comprising: step 1, providing a substrate (20); step 2, forming a first electrode (21) on the substrate (20); step 3, forming a gate insulating layer (22) on the first electrode (21) and the substrate (20); step 4, forming a second electrode (23) on the gate insulating layer (22), the second electrode (23) comprising a second metal layer (224) and a transparent conducting layer (222); step 5, forming an oxide semiconductor layer (24) on the second electrode (23) and the gate insulating layer (22); step 6, forming an organic planarization layer (25) on the oxide semiconductor layer (24) and the second electrode (23); step 7, utilizing the organic planarization layer (25) as a mask, etching the second metal layer (224) of the second electrode (23) and exposing the transparent conducting layer (222) to form a transparent electrode (26).