baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2382850-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a wheel bearing assembly for motor vehicles
Inventor: FRANTZEN MICHAEL JOHANNES
IPC: B60B27/00
Filed: 2002-10-07
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wheel bearing assembly for motor vehicles comprises the steps of (a) fitting a bearing 1 having an inner ring 2 and an outer ring 3 into a bearing casing 4; (b) displacing said bearing in an axial direction until the outer ring abuts on a supporting surface 5; (c) fixing the outer ring in said bearing casing by machine-shaping the bearing casing, the inner surface of the casing being plastically deformed to create stop protrusions 6 on the inner circumference of the casing that cooperate with the supporting surface to secure the outer ring against axial movement; wherein (d) machine-shaping is carried out during the axial displacement of the bearing and is completed when the outer ring of the bearing abuts on the supporting surface. At least three discrete, preferably evenly arranged stop protrusions are realised on the inner circumference of the casing. The machine-shaping is performed by a broaching tool (10, figure 5a). The broaching tool used in the manufacture is also shown.
Patent GB-2377021-A (GB)
Title: Method for imaging discontinuities in seismic data
Inventor: CHENG YAO-CHOU
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2001-04-09
Abstract: Structural and stratigraphic discontinuities are identified in a 3-D volume of seismic data samples (101), by first selecting a plurality of directions (102) containing a primary direction and at least one secondary direction. Next, one-dimensional, two-trace first discontinuity values are calculated (103) along the primary direction of each seismic data sample in the 3D-data volume. Next, a series of sequentially less restrictive thresholds is defined (104), such that a significant portion, preferably at least approximately 10%, of the first discontinuity values satisfy the first threshold. This significant portion of first discontinuity values is then stored (105) in an output discontinuity volume at the corresponding sample locations. Then a plurality of steps (106-112) are repeated for each remaining data sample until that sample has a value stored at the corresponding sample location in the output discontinuity volume.
Patent GB-2382616-A (GB)
Title: Lock latch assembly
Inventor: WITHY TONY
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A locking arrangement for a vehicle roller shutter door (1) comprises a rotatable claw (8) which in an unlocked condition is engageable with a locking bar (4) and during closure (arrow A) of the door moves to a locked condition by rotating anti-clockwise rotation and is latched by an L-shaped latching arm (7) to retain the locking bar and thereby prevent opening of the door. The latching arm is coupled to a lock (6) by a link (L) and the claw is biased clockwise to its unlocked condition by a tension spring (S2). Unlocking the lock unlatches the claw to release it and allow the door to open under the action of claw (8) as it is rotated clockwise by its spring (S2) to repulse the locking bar (4). The locking bar is suitably located in a recess (3) in the floor of the vehicle. The arrangement enables single-handed locking and unlocking of the door.
Patent GB-2387419-A (GB)
Title: Coupling for connecting hydraulic ducts
Inventor: WOLF DIETHARD
IPC: F16L37/08
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: Coupling for connecting hydraulic ducts comprising a first coupling element (1) in form of a female coupling, having a receptacle (3), having a first locking face (10), and a second coupling element (2) in form of a male coupling, having an annular groove (9) forming a second locking face (27) and insertable into the receptacle (3), and several locking elements (10) arranged in the annular groove (9) and held, respectively, at a first longitudinal end (11) in the annular groove (9) and which can be pivoted between a locking position and a releasing position, and which, in the coupled condition of the coupling elements (1, 2), are axially supported on the first locking face (24) and on the second locking face (27), wherein by inserting the second coupling element (2) into the receptacle (3), each locking element (31) is displaced from the locking position into the releasing position, and which coupling comprises an unlocking sleeve (28), which is displaceable between a locking position and a releasing position on the second coupling element (2) and which holds the locking elements (10), respectively, at a second longitudinal end in the annular groove (9), wherein, by moving the unlocking sleeve (28) from the locking position into the releasing position, the locking elements (10) are displaced from the locking position into the releasing position.
Patent GB-2400415-A (GB)
Title: A vane mounting
Inventor: HARPER CEDRIC BRETT
IPC: F01D5/26
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A vane mounting arrangement 21 is provided in which a vane 22 is secured through a mounting end 23 within an aperture 25 formed in a mounting platform 24. An expandable or expansive member 26 is located between the mounting end 23 and the aperture 25 in order to create compressive engagement between the mounting end 23 and the aperture 25 of the platform 24. The member 26 is hollow with a fluid within a cavity 27 in order to create the desired pressurised location by selective expansion. Thus, the assembly 21 through the expandable members 26 achieves a seal along with vibration decoupling and appropriate presentation of the vane 22 relative to the platform 24.
Patent GB-2402870-A (GB)
Title: Suspension seat
Inventor: DRONSFIELD MARTIN
IPC: B63B29/06
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: A suspension seat for a water-borne craft has an upright extensible pedestal, which comprises upper and lower pillars 18, 24 (Fig 4a, 4b) one of which is slidably received within the other. The pedestal serves to mount a posterior support 6 upon which a person is seated in use. An elastomeric spring, (10,Fig 7) is mounted within the pedestal and bears the weight of the user, permitting the pedestal length to change in response to vertical shocks but also damping such length changes.
Patent GB-2403841-A (GB)
Title: Control of Electroluminescent displays
Inventor: FRYER CHRISTOPHER JAMES NEWTON
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2003-07-07
Abstract: A controller 2 is provided for use with a multi-segment electroluminescent display 1. Control signals C1-C5 control a plurality of half H-bridges H1-H5, the terminals of the half H-bridges being connected respectively to ground 10 and to a high voltage DC supply 9 so that the half H-bridges each provide an AC voltage. One of said half H-bridges provides a common output Vcommon and the remaining H-bridges provide drive voltages V1-V4 for the segments of the display. During each cycle, the controller 2 causes the drive outputs V1-V4 to either be in phase or in anti-phase with the common output Vcommon. This selectively turns the segments on and off at a rate much higher than the human eye can perceive. The brightness of the segments is controlled by varying the proportion of the time that each segment is illuminated.
Patent GB-2405734-A (GB)
Title: Predicting light bulb failure
Inventor: HARDY SANDRA
IPC: H05B37/03
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: A light bulb comprises a heat resistant chip at the bottom which gives a warning when the lamp is about to blow, or fail. Failure may be indicated when a bulb having a life expectancy of 100 hours has 10 hours of life remaining. When the chip anticipates that the bulb will soon fail it triggers, causing the light to flash, thereby warning of imminent failure and thereby suggesting that it is renewed.
Patent GB-2397169-A (GB)
Title: Laser Systems
Inventor: ROBINSON MICHAEL A
IPC: H01S5/0683
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A method for a laser system 100 to compensate a variability of a signal converter 38, in the laser system includes generating a temperature signal (TEMP) corresponding to a temperature of a laser 10 and adjusting a signal of the signal converter based on at least the temperature signal. A laser transceiver 100 may include a memory 46, a controller 43, a bandwidth circuit 28, and a modulation driver 18. The controller may generate at least one control signal (BW) set by a host in the memory. The bandwidth circuit is preferably, a programmable low-pass filter (LPF) receiving the control signal. Preferably, there is at least one input terminal receiving at least one data signal. The programmable LPF may filter the data signal based on the control signal. The modulation driver may have at least one input terminal receiving the filtered data signal. Preferably, the modulation driver provides a modulation current (Imod) to a laser 10 in response to the filtered data signal.
Patent GB-2397592-A (GB)
Title: Air vent for use as an air brick
Inventor: TAYLOR ANDREW CLIVE
IPC: E04C1/39
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: An air vent 1, used to replace an air brick, comprises a vent body 2 having apertures 3, 4 to receive components 5,6. Components 5, 6 have an annular seatings 9A, 9B positioned between air inlet 7 on one side and an air outlet 8 on the opposite side. A float controlled valve, in the form of balls 10A, 10B, restrict the air flow X, Y through the air flow channels between the inlet 7 and outlet 8. In a first position when the balls 10A, 10B are spaced from seating 9A, 9B the air flows. In order to seal the air flow channels X, Y they float up into a second position and so engage seating 9A, 9B. The balls 10A, 10B float in the presence of water forming thus a seal between the air inlet 7 and air outlet 8 points.
Patent GB-2396324-A (GB)
Title: Method for delivering blanks for use in laser welding process
Inventor: WRIGHT CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: B23K37/04
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: A method is claimed for delivering two groups of blanks of different dimensions to a downstream processing station 50 and orienting each blank before it is processed (e.g. sheared), each group of blanks having two sets of common blanks. The method comprises: <SL> <LI>(i) providing a conveyor 62,64 to convey the blanks to the station; <LI>(ii) providing a first pair of servo controlled lateral positioning arms 66 on opposite sides of the conveyor at a first location; <LI>iii) providing a second pair of servo controlled lateral positioning arms 68 on opposite sides of the conveyor at a second location; <LI>iv) processing the blanks of the first group by delivering each blank of the first set to the first location and each blank of the second set to the second location on the conveyor for orientation by the first 66 and second 68 pairs of lateral positioning arms; and then <LI>v) processing the blanks of the second group by delivering each blank of the first set to the first location and each blank of the second set to the second location on the conveyor for orientation by the first 66 and second 68 pairs of lateral positioning arms, </SL> the servo controlled lateral positioning arms 66,68 being preset for engagement with each of the two groups of blanks. A laser welding system and method in which upstream and downstream clamps are used to align and retain blanks during welding, and a method and system for delivering blanks to a processing station, wherein a reject mechanism is provided for when more than one blank is picked up for transfer onto a conveyor, are also described.
Patent GB-2402410-A (GB)
Title: Cutting elements with improved cutting element interface
Inventor: EYRE RONALD K
IPC: E21B10/573
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: A cutting element with an improved element interface comprises a substrate, the substrate featuring an end surface. A band 28 projects from the end surface, and a plurality of ribs (38, figure 11) extend radially inwardly from the band, with a hard layer 24 covering the end surface. The band may comprise an inner surface 34, an outer surface 32, and a bridging surface between the two. The cutting element may further feature depressions, which may be located on the band, radially inwardly of the band, or radially outwardly of the band. In an alternative embodiment, a cutting element with depressions in lieu of ribs is disclosed. A drill bit comprising a plurality of cutting elements is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2401226-A (GB)
Title: Rules based ticketing for self-scheduling of appointments
Inventor: WALTER ERVIN DENNIS
IPC: G16H40/67
Filed: 2004-07-13
Abstract: A system and method are provided for self-scheduling appointments via an electronic network. The user sends a scheduling request to a server and the authorisation of the user and/or the request is determined. Upon the receipt of an authorised request a database is accessed to identify a pre-authorised scheduling ticket for the user, the pre-authorised scheduling ticket including appointment scheduling information. An appointment proposal in accordance with the appointment scheduling information is provided to the user. Once a schedule has been accepted the information is included in the database. A set of rules can be applied to the appointment request to determine if the requested appointment is allowed. The set of rules can be hierarchical in nature.
Patent GB-2416303-A (GB)
Title: After relaxer hair cream
Inventor: EGE MERCY
IPC: A61K8/97
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A hair cream comprising equal amounts by weight of fresh lemons, bees wax, extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil and glycerine is claimed. The cream softens hair, especially curly hair resulting in hair that is silky and easier to style after relaxation. A method of preparing the cream by mixing equal weights of the ingredients in a blender and allowing it to ferment for two weeks is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2407559-A (GB)
Title: Container formed from a blank
Inventor: WADNER VICTOR ROGER
IPC: B65D5/36
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A container blank (2) comprises side wall panels (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) connected by fold lines (14) and a partially cut or perforated line (18) extending across the side wall panels and intersecting the fold lines (14), thereby defining base part (22) and a lid part (20) and dividing each side wall panel (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) into a respective base wall panel (4b - 12b) and a lid wall panel (4c - 12c). Top flaps (28) are connected to the lid wall panels (4c - 12c) by fold lines (30) for forming a container top and bottom flaps (24) are connected to the side wall panels (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) by fold lines (26) for forming a container bottom. Cut out areas (32, 34) are provided at intersections between the partially cut or perforated line (18) and the wall panel fold lines (14), whereby in assembly of the blank (2), the cut out areas (32, 34) enable the lid wall panels (4c - 12c) to be fitted over the base wall panels (4b - 12b).
Patent GB-2405696-A (GB)
Title: Determining an earth formation porosity from a detector response that is independent of the density of the formation
Inventor: ELLIS DARWIN
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A neutron measurement method for determining the porosity of an earth formation surrounding a borehole 7; the method comprises the steps of: conveying a tool 4 along the borehole 7 in which the tool has a source S of neutron radiation and at least one detector N, F; generating measured response of the detector N, F that indicates the neutron interaction with the earth formation; operating the measured response with a predetermined mathematical equation and obtaining a corrected response that is independent of the density of the earth formation, and finally determining the porosity of the earth formation surrounding the borehole from the corrected response. The detector response may include responses from far 3 and near 2 detectors. The mathematical equation may be in the form of <EMI ID=2.1 HE=7 WI=33 LX=247 LY=1246 TI=MF> <PC>where CR= corrected detector rate; CR =measured detector rate;   b  = detector sensitivity to density;   p  =formation density. The source may be an isotopic neutron source, and the detectors may be thermal or epithermal detectors.
Patent GB-2422104-A (GB)
Title: An engaging assembly for a floor covering
Inventor: WHITING RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: E04F19/06
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: An engaging assembly 10 for a floor covering, the engaging assembly 10 comprising a first engaging member 12 for engaging a floor, and a second engaging member 14 for engaging a floor covering. The first engaging member 12 comprises a first securing formation 16, and the second engaging member 14 comprises a second securing formation 18. The first and second securing formations 16,18 are co-operable with each other to allow the first engaging member 12 to be connected to the second engaging member 14. The first and second securing formations 16,18 may directly engage one another (fig. 1A-1C) or at least one connecting element 40 may be provided to allow the assembly 10 to adjust in height and engage flooring of different heights. The engaging members 12,14 may be elongate. The first engaging member 12 may have a transversely extending foot member 30 and weakness lines 39 to allow end portions to be removed; the second engaging member 14 may include a cover portions 32 with transverse strengthening ribs (60,fig.5).
Patent GB-2422812-A (GB)
Title: Luggage rack for a pick-up truck
Inventor: TOMKINS IAN
IPC: B60R9/00
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: A luggage rack 4 for a pick-up truck 1 which is fixed to the roll bar 5, 6 and comprises five or six rails which provide tie down points to carry luggage safely and securely above the loading bay out of the airflow. Preferably the rack 4 locks into the first roll bar 5 which also acts as a pivoting point to lift the rack 4 and access the loading bay underneath. The rack 4 may rest above the loading bay so that it does not interfere with the bay or any cover or door that may be fitted. The rack 4 may be made from square box section steel, aluminium, carbon fibre or any combination of these materials. Additional spring-loaded locking pins are provided for securing the rack 4 to roll bar 6.
Patent GB-2428388-A (GB)
Title: Dart board for playing card game
Inventor: SIERAKOWSKI PHILIP LOUIS
IPC: F41J3/00
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: Board 10 for playing a card-themed darts game comprises a playing surface (14, fig. 3) and a grid or web 16 which attaches to and divides the playing surface into rectangular target areas 18. The target areas 18 may each bear a representation of a card from a fifty-two card pack of playing cards, and the web or grid 16 may have a size and shape such that the playing surface corresponds to that of a normal dart board. The web or grid 16 may be formed of thin gauge wire or plastic filament secured over the board, e.g. by staples or pins (see figure 3). Alternatively, the grid or web may be formed from thin strips or blades of metal or plastics embedded in the board (see figures 4 and 5). The strips or blades may have laterally extending slots (17, fig. 8) at locations where two strips or blades intersect, such that the intersecting strips or blades may fit together. The rectangular target areas may each have a length to width ratio similar to that of normal playing cards, and may be of more than one size. The board may be used for playing a poker themed game.
Patent GB-2414277-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems of diagnosing fuel injection system error
Inventor: SLATER TODD
IPC: F02D/
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A fueling system (100) for an internal combustion engine (40). The system (100) has a voltage booster (120) and a fuel injector (112). The voltage booster (120) is operatively coupled to the injector (112) to selectively drive the injector (112). A method includes determining compliance of a booster voltage (120) with a threshold. The method further includes diagnosing fuel system error based upon the determining compliance.
Patent GB-2420258-A (GB)
Title: Auto-negotiation using Manchester encoded signals
Inventor: THALER PATRICIA ANN
IPC: H03M5/12
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: A data communication device (100) configured to communicate with a link partner is provided. The device comprises a port (130) coupled to the link partner and an auto-negotiation system (102) configured to generate a first differential Manchester encoded signal that comprises information identifying at least one mode of operation of the device and configured to transmit this signal to the link partner via the port. The information is transmitted in "pages" preceded by a page delimiter which may use pulses of longer duration than expected in the actual encoded signal (Fig.5,not shown) or have a bit length equal to n+p+1, where n is the number of bits in a page and p is a positive integer (Fig.6,not shown). The objective is to increase the speed with which devices perform auto-negotiation.
Patent GB-2418580-A (GB)
Title: Motion engine for animating objects
Inventor: MENSAH TREVOR
IPC: G06T15/70
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A motion engine animates graphical objects where each object has a block of animation code defining its motion. The position of an object is calculated based on the trajectory of a point of a geometric shape such as a circle under a defined constraint, such as rotation. Angle, radius or offset may be changed to animate the object. Also disclosed is a data processing system in which the middleware is optimised for a hardware platform to provide an API for a real-time interactive user interface application, such as a game on a television set-top-box. The middleware interfaces with an application which has a code portion and an asset portion, the code portion being portable between hardware platforms and the asset portion comprising assets selected for the hardware. The middleware could also provide a graphics function and could have means to dynamically link objects and for caching or decompressing assets. Also disclosed is a development tool for a motion engine, an application to interface with a motion engine, a set-top-box with middleware for a user interactive application, a method of producing an interactive user application for a plurality of platforms, a set-top-box with a remote control for an interactive game, an interactive user application which combines generated and received video images, a motion engine for a set-top-box, an interactive user application with code compiled from hardware independent code and middleware optimised for a target platform providing an API for an interactive application.
Patent GB-2423446-A (GB)
Title: Time division duplex system with transmit/receive polarised perpendicular to each other by inclined surface in waveguide feeding an antenna
Inventor: LEE KIE JIN
IPC: H01Q15/22
Filed: 2006-02-20
Abstract: In order to avoid the need for RF switches to isolate transmitted and received signals in a time division duplex (TDD) system the invention proposes transmitted and received polarised perpendicular to each other to provide the necessary isolation. Polarisation is achieved using an inclined surface in the circular waveguide which feeds the antenna. The receiver is located in a rectangular waveguide whose axis continues that of the circular waveguide. The transmitter is located in rectangular waveguide with its axis perpendicular to that of the circular waveguide and directs its energy on to the inclined surface.
Patent GB-2437259-A (GB)
Title: Bag adapted to hold exercise weights
Inventor: BURCH CHARLES RICHARD
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a cylindrically shaped bag 10 that can be used as piece of exercise equipment as well as a conventional bag. In use as a piece of exercise equipment, the bag receives a removable insert 20 that can receive one or more weights 30.