baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2576041-A (GB)
Title: Non-destructive testing
Inventor: ANDREW JOSEPH PYE
IPC: G01N29/30
Filed: 2018-08-03
Abstract: A method of non-destructive testing of an article 10 having a first surface 11 and a set of passageways 100, including a first passageway, wherein respective sets of flaws are associated with respective passageways, including a first set of flaws, optionally including a first flaw associated with the first passageway, comprises; phased array ultrasonic scanning of the article using a phased array probe coupled thereto through the first surface; and detecting the first flaw if included in the first set of flaws associated with the first passageway. A reference article 10 may be used to calibrate the phased array for testing of real aerospace components. The passageways may be holes for fasteners. Use of phased array ultrasonic scanning of aerospace components for NDT is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2562424-A (GB)
Title: Ophthalmic marking device and method of using same
Inventor: COLLIN ALEXANDER MURRAY
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 2017-01-17
Abstract: An ophthalmic marking device is provided herein for marking a patient's eye. The device may include a handle (12) and a tip (14) with a tip element, a first portion of the tip element protruding from the tip to be exposed. The tip element is electrically conductive to resistively generate heat with electrical flow therethrough. A source of electrical power (42) is associated with the device and electrically coupled to the tip element. The source of the electrical power and the tip element are configured to cause the first portion of the tip element to have a temperature in a range of 250° F - 450° F. Advantageously, the subject invention provides for a relatively low-cost device for marking a patient's eye and allows for creating a less traumatic marking on a patient's eye as compared to higher temperature electrocautery devices.
Patent GB-2564577-A (GB)
Title: Water tap body and installation
Inventor: Gregory Stephen Rowe
IPC: F16K11/22
Filed: 2015-08-28
Abstract: A water tap body 10 has a mechanical mixing valve 100 which is selectively operable to allow water to flow only from a first water inlet 110a to a water outlet 110c of the mechanical mixing valve, to allow water to flow only from a second water inlet 110b to the water outlet 110c, and to allow a mix of water to flow to the water outlet 110c. A mechanical selector valve 200 which is selectively operable to allow water to flow only from a first water inlet (210a, Fig. 2) to a water outlet 210c and to allow water to flow only from a second water inlet (210b, Fig. 3) to the water outlet 210c of the mechanical selector valve 200. The water outlet 110c of the mechanical mixing valve 100 is in fluid communication with a first tap body outlet 140c. The water outlet 210c of the mechanical selector valve 200 is in fluid communication with a second tap body outlet (240c, Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2579022-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle control system and method
Inventor: ANTONIO RINALDI
IPC: B60W50/038
Filed: 2018-11-14
Abstract: A control system 300 and a method (9000, Fig.4) for a host vehicle configured to determine that the vehicle must stop in response to an internal hazard, wherein propulsive torque availability by a prime mover is inhibited, and control the vehicle to perform at least one lane change. An internal hazard could be an unresponsive occupant (i.e. handover failure) or a vehicle fault such as power failure, communication failure or sensor failure. Preferably a target stop location is determined from a plurality of candidate stop locations, for example a hard shoulder, an emergency refuge area, or a layby. Constraints may be used to determine the target stop location, as well as map data. The prime mover inhibition could be caused by the prime mover becoming inoperable, or it could comprise a limit for how much and/or how long propulsive torque is usable for stopping the vehicle.
Patent GB-2567357-A (GB)
Title: Retention clip for a portable communication device
Inventor: CHI T TRAN
IPC: H04M1/04
Filed: 2016-08-26
Abstract: A unitary metal clip (100) is formed of a pocket mounting side (102), a device mounting side (104) and a top end pocket flange (108) therebetween. The clip further comprises first and second side flanges (106) extending from the pocket mounting side (102) toward the top end pocket flange (108). The top end pocket flange (108) provides alignment, while first and second side flanges (106) provide slide-in, engagement, and grip features for clip (100). A recessed retention feature (114) is also provided within the pocket mounting side (102) to provide a compression feature of clip. A device mounting platform (130) is located on the device mounting side (104) extending from the top end pocket flange (108) of clip (100) for mounting to a device, such as a holster or directly to a communication device. Clip (100) provides stable, non-rotational positioning and retention for body worn portable communication device applications.
Patent GB-2581369-A (GB)
Title: Composition
Inventor: NILS K MORTENSEN
IPC: A61Q7/00
Filed: 2019-02-14
Abstract: A composition comprising i) at least one vitamin B compound; ii) cysteine or a derivative thereof; iii) lysine or a derivative thereof; iv) procyanidin or a derivative thereof; v) a xanthonoid; vi) methionine or a derivative thereof; and vii) collagen; or any pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The composition may be in powder form and be used for the prevention of hair loss. The composition may be used as a hair regrowth product. A particular composition may comprise: i) at least riboflavin and D-biotin, preferably i) comprises thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, nicotinamide, D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine 5 hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, D-Biotin and folic acid; ii) is L-cysteine HCl monohydrate; iii) is L-lysine monohydrochloride; iv) is Procyanidin B-2 fraction extracted from apple; v) is mangostin; vi) is L-methionine; and/or vii) is hydrolysed collagen from fish, or any combinations thereof.
Patent GB-2582557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to QKD network architectures
Inventor: Andrew lord
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2019-03-22
Abstract: System performing Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) comprising a transmitter 2 to transmit a plurality of optical pulses, first receiver 3, second receiver 4, optical switch 14 in optical communication with the transmitter, the switch being switchable between a first switching position in which it is optically connected to the first receiver, and a second switching position in which it is optically connected to the second receiver, the system further comprising a guide guiding a portion of the plurality of optical pulses to the first receiver via an optical path 13, 50 that bypasses the optical switch. A first splitter 12 may be used to split the optical pulses according to a ratio sending the divided pulses to the switch 14 or a second splitter 13. The second splitter may evenly distribute the pulses among the first and second receiver (and possibly further receivers 5, 6). The switch 14 is controlled by a controller 60 set-up to co-ordinate operation of the switch based on the demand of the respective receivers for key generation. The arrangement ensures that all receivers receive at least a small proportion of the optical pulses to maintain their sessions and avoid the need to perform re-initiation operations.
Patent GB-2584086-A (GB)
Title: A method for identity validation and quality assurance of quantitative magnetic resonance imaging protocols
Inventor: QIANG ZHANG
IPC: G01R33/58
Filed: 2019-05-17
Abstract: A method of validating a clinically-practicable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol comprising: conducting a first, clinically-practicable, MRI experiment on a phantom to measure a first magnetic property of the phantom 101 in accordance with the clinically-practicable MRI protocol to be validated; conducting a second different MRI experiment on the phantom to measure a second magnetic property 102; conducting a third MRI experiment on the phantom 103, the third experiment being different from said first and second experiments, to measure a third magnetic property different from said first and second magnetic properties; calculating a predicted value of the first magnetic property from the measured second and third properties on the basis of a predetermined relationship 104 between the first, second and third magnetic properties; calculating the difference between the predicted and the measured values of the first magnetic property 105; determining that the MRI protocol used for said first MRI experiment was valid if the difference between the predicted and measured values of the first property is below a predetermined threshold 106; and outputting the result of the determination 107.
Patent GB-2577156-A (GB)
Title: A leak detection system for use with heating apparatus
Inventor: CHRIS GRAYSON
IPC: G01M3/16
Filed: 2019-07-08
Abstract: A leak detection system for use with heating apparatus featuring a device 99 with a body 3 having an inlet 1 flowing from the heating apparatus overflow and a waste outlet 2. The body has an opening 5 for visual monitoring of the liquid passage and a sensor (13,14 fig. 3) to detect the presence of liquid in the body. The device also has an energy source and wireless transmitter (15 fig. 3) which sends a signal to a remote device when the sensor detects a liquid. The body, inlet and outlet may take the form of a tundish and the energy source may be a battery (20 fig. 7A) or a wired supply. The system may also feature a switch to isolate a supply to the inlet, the switch may include a solenoid switch which is activated when the sensor detects a leak or it may be a local, manual switch. A heating apparatus, typically a boiler is also claimed
Patent GB-2586827-A (GB)
Title: Filter lifting tool
Inventor: MARCO FRANCESCO ARRIGONI
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2019-09-04
Abstract: A tool/device for lifting a filter such as an extractor hood filter (50, Fig 4) from a filter mount, where the tool comprises a handle (30) connected to a head (20). The head includes at least one hook (81,82) for engaging and retaining a filter and an engagement surface including at least one magnet (161 – 163) for magnetically engaging and retaining a filter. In this way, an improved tool for removing and replacing a filter from a filter mount is provided. The head and handle may be attached by a cam actuated lever and the engagement surface may include at least one anti-scratch pad (161 – 163, Fig 3).Typically the filter 50 is metallic and comprises baffle blades 180 which extend along the width of the filter. In use, the head 20 engages with the filter 50, extending perpendicular across the blades 180. The tool provides a safe and controlled means for lowering, raising and removing a filter.
Patent GB-2589305-A (GB)
Title: Terminal block mounting
Inventor: PETER ALEXANDER
IPC: H01R9/24
Filed: 2019-10-23
Abstract: A security device comprising a terminal block 16 wherein the terminal block is rotatably mounted to the security device between set-up (Figure 4) and in-use (Figure 3) position by adjusting the angle of the terminal block. In a set up position wires can be inserted in the terminal block. The terminal block may be mounted using clips 21, 22. The clips may include teeth or protrusions to secure the terminal block. Resilient guides 24 may prevent lateral movement of the terminal block. A stop 23 (see Figure 5) prevents longitudinal movement of the terminal block. The terminal block may comprise fasteners 19 to fix wires in place. The security device may be an infrared motion sensor.
Patent GB-2589066-A (GB)
Title: Encoding data arrays
Inventor: Sven Ola Johannes Hugosson
IPC: H04L45/74
Filed: 2019-10-24
Abstract: When encoding a block of data elements in an array of data elements, the data values for data elements in the block are represented and stored in a data packet as truncated data values using a subset of one or more most significant bits (MSB) of the respective bit sequences for the data values of the data elements. A rounding mode is selected from a plurality of available rounding modes that can be applied when decoding the block of data elements and an indication of the selected rounding mode is provided along with the encoded data packet. The rounding mode is associated with one or more rounding bit sequence(s) that can then be applied to the truncated data values when decoding the data packet to obtain decoded data values for the data elements in the block. Rounding modes are selected based on determining and comparing representative values for the block of data, with rounding mode choice based on the rounding mode giving closest representative values.
Patent GB-2584173-A (GB)
Title: Work bench
Inventor: MICHAEL DAVID BROWN
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 2019-12-17
Abstract: A free-standing work bench 101 comprises a work surface 112 supported by a support structure, and a dust extraction system mounted to the support structure beneath the work surface. The work surface comprises an inlet opening 144 for the dust extractor. A deflector 142 may extend along a portion of the work surface. The deflector may have one or more surfaces obliquely angled relative to and oriented towards the work surface, and it may comprise a metallic mesh, grid or expanded sheet. Preferably the inlet opening is laterally offset relative to the deflector so that the opening does not intercept the line of sight between a central area of the work surface and the deflector. The dust extractor may be movably mounted to the work bench, preferably between a retracted position where it is enclosed by the front 110, rear 111 and side 108, 109 edges of the bench, and an extended position where it extends from the enclosure (198, fig. 6). It may be mounted, preferably rotatably, to a slideable carriage (200). It may also be selectively securable at one or more angles.
Patent GB-2593444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to road-vehicle parts
Inventor: YVES BASIL CHIMON
IPC: B62D7/18
Filed: 2020-03-10
Abstract: A method of improving a mechanical property of a road-vehicle part. A reinforcing element 12 is positioned in/on a first blank 10, preferably comprising aluminium, to form a reinforced blank 16. The reinforcing element comprises a second material, preferably steel. For a property of the materials, preferably stiffness or elastic modulus, the value for the reinforcing element material is greater than the value for the blank material. The reinforced blank is deformed, preferably by forging, to form the road-vehicle part, preferably a steering knuckle. Preferably, a first deformation step joins the reinforcement element with the first blank and a second step forms the shape of the part. The reinforcing element may be positioned in the hole 14 in the blank. The reinforcing element may be encased by the first blank in the deformed condition. The reinforcing element may be placed at weakness of the part. A method for determining the placement is claimed comprising: making a model of the road-vehicle part; generating mechanical vulnerability location data; and determining a position for deformatively incorporating the reinforcing element. A general method of improving mechanical properties is also claimed.
Patent GB-2593487-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: YUVAL ELAD
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2020-03-24
Abstract: An apparatus comprises translation circuitry to perform a translation operation to generate a translated second (e.g. physical or intermediate) memory address within a second memory address space as a translation of a first memory address (e.g. intermediate or virtual) within a first memory address space, in which the translation circuitry is configured to generate the translated second memory address in dependence upon translation information stored at one or more translation information addresses. Permission circuitry performs an operation to detect permission information to indicate, for a given second memory address, whether memory access is permitted to the given second memory address. Access circuitry allows access to data stored at the given second memory address when the permission information indicates that memory access is permitted to the given second memory address, and is configured to selectively allow access by the translation circuitry to a translation information address without the permission circuitry having completed the operation to detect permission information to indicate whether memory access is permitted to that translation information address, which may be a read or a write address.
Patent GB-2593703-A (GB)
Title: Terminal device, infrastructure equipment and methods
Inventor: PAUL SZUCS
IPC: H04W76/20
Filed: 2020-03-30
Abstract: A terminal device comprising transceiver circuitry configured to communicate with infrastructure equipment; and processing circuitry configured to control the transceiver circuitry to provide Network Assistance (NA) metrics information to the network. The NA metrics information includes a server identifier that identifies the Network Assistance server; a bitrate recommendation metric that defines the number of bitrate recommendations in a predefined period of time and a boost metric that defines the number of delivery boosts in the predefined period of time. The set of parameters for NA metrics reporting are selected that are compatible with both delivery of NA at the RAN layer and delivery at the application layer.
Patent GB-2594310-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: RICHARD JAMES PARKINSON
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 2020-04-23
Abstract: An apparatus 5 comprises a fuel production hub including a fuel production system. The apparatus is located in an aquatic environment and includes a fuel storage system 12 having input and output interfaces. A fuel discharging system 3 and 4, for discharging the produced fuel from the fuel storage system via the output interface to another location, is also disclosed. The apparatus may be floating and the fuel produced may be hydrogen, produced from the electrolysis of seawater. The power for the electrolysis process may be provided by power generating devices 8 on the apparatus or via a supply cable connected to the apparatus. A method of operating the apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2594942-A (GB)
Title: Capturing and enabling rendering of spatial audio signals
Inventor: Anssi Sakari Rämö
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2020-05-12
Abstract: Several different spatial audio capture devices, all aligned to reference coordinates, are used to obtain corresponding audio signals and sets of metadata 601. The sets of metadata are processed into a high-quality set of metadata 613 that may be used for rendering the spatial audio signals captured by the devices. The devices may capture audio signals from the same sound space (e.g. the devices may be in the same environment). The processing may involve determining a reliable set of metadata (possibly one of the captured audio signal sets, 603) and using that set to filter 611 the other sets of spatial metadata. The sets of metadata may have variable reliability, and the high-quality set of metadata may have higher reliability than the original sets of metadata. During processing the metadata may be aligned 609 to a common direction of reference, possibly by correlating 605 direction of arrival (DOA) parameters.
Patent GB-2595484-A (GB)
Title: Linac joints
Inventor: SHAIKH MOHAMMAD ISMAIL ABDUL GAFFAR
IPC: H05H7/22
Filed: 2020-05-28
Abstract: A reusable Conflat [RTM] (CF) choke joint 500 for a medical linac comprising a CF choke flange 502, a CF cover flange 514 and a gasket 520. The CF choke flange 502 comprises a first waveguide aperture 504, a choke groove 506 and a first CF groove 516 comprising a first knife-edge 522, wherein the choke groove 506 is disposed radially inwards from the first CF groove 516 on the CF choke flange 502. The CF cover flange 514 comprises a second waveguide aperture 504 aligned with the first waveguide aperture and a second CF groove 518 comprising a second knife-edge 522 and aligned with the first CF groove 516. The gasket 520 is disposed between and in contact with the first CF groove 516 and the second CF groove 518.
Patent GB-2596353-A (GB)
Title: Opening covering for building opening and headrail thereof
Inventor: CHAO-HUNG NIEN
IPC: E06B9/36
Filed: 2020-06-26
Abstract: The headrail has a longitudinal frame 10’ with two subframes 16’ and 18’ and a fixing member 20’ which bridges the two subframes and connects them together. The subframes may have top boards (figure 4 A 162 and 182) where two ends 22’ and 24’of the fixing member attach. There may be a connecting part (figure 4A 30) which attaches to an inner wall of the frame and the frame may have a hook (figure 4A 108) on the top surface which fits into a shape the fixing member. The fixing member 20 may have indents or recesses and projections (figure 11 222’ and 242’). The rail may also have a track 40 which is in two parts 44’ and 46’ that may be connected by a linking rod (figure 6 48) and the cross-sectional shape of track may be non-circular. The frame may have detachable supports 50 which aid in assembling the track and which fit into a groove in the frame.
Patent GB-2585529-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic filter
Inventor: SIMON DOWNIE
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2018-04-24
Abstract: A magnetic filter 10 for a central heating and/or cooling system, comprises a chamber 16 in the form of a cylindrical pipe with an inlet 12 and an outlet 14 at either end of the pipe. A framework 20 is fixed to the outside of the pipe which includes a bar 22 running along the outside of the pipe, substantially parallel to the pipe. Multiple elongate curved magnetic assemblies 24 are disposed along the bar, wherein each elongate curved magnetic assembly is pivotally mounted to the bar on a pivot disposed at one end of the magnetic assembly. Each of the elongate curved magnetic assemblies is individually movable such that a major length of each magnetic assembly is movable from a position close to the chamber to a position spaced from the chamber by pivoting the magnetic assembly on the pivot. An aperture (26, Fig. 2) may be provided on each magnetic assembly, wherein the bar passes through the aperture of each magnetic assembly. A stop (30, Fig. 2) can limit the extent to which the magnetic assemblies can be pivoted.
Patent GB-2589956-A (GB)
Title: Composie panel and method for manufacturing the same
Inventor: GUO DING SHAN
IPC: E06B5/20
Filed: 2020-09-08
Abstract: A composite panel with first and second sections separated by a sandwich section, where the sandwich section has at least one interfacing region which aids coupling between the first and second sections and which contains at least one elastomeric medium or material. The elastomeric material may contain rubber 47-50 and 52-55 and there may be two outer and two inner interfacing regions which may also contain metal plates. The first and second regions may contain a layer of silicate material and a layer of a gypsum material. The first section may have structural reinforcement which may be a steel perimeter. An acoustical door system comprising the panel and may comprise a frame and/or a polymer filled sheet is also claimed as is a method of manufacturing the panel.
Patent GB-2585579-A (GB)
Title: Full moment connection collar systems
Inventor: John S Boyd
IPC: E04H9/02
Filed: 2019-02-07
Abstract: A full-moment column collar is disclosed, including four collar flange components and four collar corner components. Each collar flange component includes an upper transverse element and a lower transverse element, connected by a bridging member. Each collar corner component includes first and second expanses defining a corner and a standoff portion extending from the corner, the standoff portion having a distal T-shaped structure. Each collar corner component is configured to connect two adjacent collar flange components, and each collar corner component has a multi-axis alignment structure extending from a bottom end portion for vertically positioning a lower transverse element of a respective collar flange component.